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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
FIRE UNDERWRITERS
HOLD CONVENTION
Thirty-third Annual Meeting OF
Association Will Convene
This Morning

The thirty-third annual meeting of
the Fire Underwriters Association of
the Pacific will begin this morning in
the assembly hall of the association,
fourteenth floor of the Merchants Ex-
change building. Twelve papers have
been prepared by the members which
will be read during the convention.
The report of the secretary and
treasurer, of the committee on consti-
tuition and bylaws and of the executive
committee will be read this morning,
after which the president will deliver
his annual address. In the afternoon
William Sexton viii read paper en-
titled, The Too High Cost OF Fire In
surance"; w. w. Grove of Spokane
will read paper on Cultivation and
Edwin Parrish will treat the subject
Of Local Agents"
c. ]. Hitchcock of Louisville will read
paper on "Cornerstones of Fire4 In
surance"; Henry carstens of Seattle
will read a paper, partially humorous,
entitled The Education of a Neo-
phyte," and Washington Irving of this
city will take Publicity as the sub
ject of his paper
The reports of the committees will be
read Wednesday afternoon, after which
the election of officers will be held The
Will Close Will q banquet at
the Hotel st. Francis Wednesday even
ing. The present officers of the asso-
citation are:
John w. Gum, president; Adam GILL;
land, vice president; Calvert Meade,
secretary treasurer; J. P. Moore, assist
ant secretary and librarian. Execu-
tive committee-Arthur NJ. Brown.
chairman; John w. Gum, Frank ].
Devlin. Russell W. Osborn and ]. L.
Fuller
Following is the program for today
and "Wednesday:
Tuesday January 5-Report of sec
retary and treasurer; report of execu-
tive committed; report of COMMITTEES on
constitution and bylaws; presidents
Papers-'fThe Too High Cost of Fire
Insurance" William Sexton, San Fran
cisco; Cultivation" w w. Grove, Spo-
kane, Wash; Local Agents." Edwin
Parrish, San Francisco; "Cornerstones
of Fire Insurance." G. l. Hitchcock.
Louisville, KY; THE Education of a
Neophyte," Henry Carstens, Seattle
Publicity" Washington Trying, San
Francisco.
Wednesday. January 6-"The Writ
ing of Papers" Herbert Folger, San
Francisco; Building Construction and
Rates" 7. J. A: Tiedemann, San Fran
cisco; Buried Thoughts" F. c. Stani-
Board of Fire Underwriters" Charles
d. Haven, San Francisco; The Doctrine
of Waiver" r. T. Archer. Los Angeles;
reports of committees; election of Of
ficers: The Knapsack," A. w. Thorn
ton, A c. Thornton, editors.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
WILL NOT REVIEW
STANDARD OIL CASE
United States Supreme COu.>
Declines to Consider Reversal
of 100000 Fine
Octopus Victorious in Battle
Before Highest Tribunal
in Country

WASHINGTON, jan 4-The ts'-
00O.O fine case OF the Standard OF
company VIII not be reviewed by the
supreme court OF the United States
The decision OF the court to this er-
feet was announced by Chief Justice
Fuller soon after the court convened
today. The case came to the court on
a petition fled by the government ask
ing the court TO order up the record
in the case for a review OF the decision
of the United States circuit court or
appeals for the seventh circuit, BY
which Judge IAndis' original decision
imposing q fine OF s29,0OO,0OO against
the Standard oil company for accept
ing rebates from the railway companies
was reversed In the supreme COURT
the case turned largely upon the right
of the court TO Interfere in view OF the
fact that the case has been passed upon
by the court OF appeals, the government
contending for such privilege as right.
while it was urged in behalf OF the oil
company that the precedents were all
against such a proceeding The action
of the court consisted in the announce
ment that the governments petition
would not be granted. The effect OF
this announcement will be to leave
standing the decision OF the court OF
appeals. which was adverse to the gov
ernment and favorable to the company
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
MEXICAN REBELS, OUT OF
FUNDS, QUIT COURT FIGHT
Revolutionists Held in Jail Drop
Supreme Court Case

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4.-The petition
to the United Stat>s supreme court for
a writ of habeas corpus in the cases
of the three alleged Mexican revolu-
tionists. Magon. Villareal and Riviera,
was dismissed today upon motion OF
counsel for the defense. Lack OF funds
and prospect of further delay In De
termining the issue in the case led to
the action
The men have been in the Los An
geles county Jail for more than a year
and their cases have excited widespread
interest and resulted in diplomatic rep
reservations between the governments
at Washington and the City of Mexico
The accused men will now be taken
to Arizona to stand trial for violating
the neutWlity laws OF the united
States. 1t is charged that they. par
ticipated in an unsuccessful revolution
started against the reign of President
Diaz. The prisoners are OF the better
class of Mexicans and have been more
or less prominent in the republic
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
WIDOW DENIESPA
IN HUSBANDS SDEATH
Cronched in Terror in Bathroom
While Sister Struggled
With Captain Erb
81 Was a Coward From Abuse"
Says Woman, "and Dared
Not Interfere"

MEDIA. Pa, Jan 4.-The dramatic
denial of Mrs NJ Florence Erb that
she participated in the killing OF her
husband, and the testimony OF Mrs
Catherine Beisel, the confessed slayer
of her brother in law, as to the family
differences that led up to the shooting,
marked the proceedings Of the trial
here today OF the two women charged
with the murder Of Captain ]. Clayton
Erb on October S.
Mrs. Erb denied having been unduly
familiar with certain men whose names
were not mentioned and said she had
fired revolver out OF a window TO
scare Captain Erb so that he would
not come back to the house after he
dragged her out OF bed one morning.
Following a long series Of questions
regarding the events of the night Of
the shooting MacDade asked:
viii you declare on oath you had
no hand in the killing OF your husband
in any particular"
Il had not"
You say you remained in that bath
room while your sister grappled alone
with Captain Erb?'
II was coward from abuse and Ill
treatment and I dared not go to my
sisters assistance did not have the
nerve"
You, the fox hunter, accustomed to
firearms and horses-you had lost your
nerve?'
Yes" said Mrs. Erb.
Bah" said MacDade, in apparent dis
gust, and he gave up the cross exami-
nation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
LAND SUITS DISMISSED
BY FEDERAL ATTORNEY
Lieu "Scrip" in Possession of
Many Innocent Purchasers

PORTLAND, Jan. 4.-Practically all
the suits brought by the government
for the purpose of canceling the patents
to the Hyde-Benson lieu selections in
this state were today dismissed by
Judge Wolverton in the federal court
on motion of United States Attorney
McCourt. upon the ground that an in
vestigation of the facts has indicated
that the lieu "scrip" came into the pos
session of innocent purchasers, and was
used by them without intent to defraud
In the selection of other lands.
The action of the United States at
torney in dismissing the suits affect
ing patents to the Hyde Benson selec-
tions does not affect those cases where
no patents have been issued.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
PHYSICIAN IN JESUS STEPS
WILL TREAT SICK FREE
Abandons Handsome Residence
and Will Live in Penury

Los ANGELES, Jan. 4.-Dr. T. Perci-
val Gerson, a we'll known physician of
this city and present medical examiner
for the civil service commission. has
given up his comfortable home in West
lake avenue and removed to the thinly
settled suburbs of the city. where he
announces that he will practice medi-
cine without charge to his patients,
live in the greatest simplicity, and
otherwise order his life after his con-
ception of how Christ would exist were,
he on earth today. Doctor Gerson
is accompanied in his move by his wife
and three children.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
ACTOR is GRANTED
DIVORCE FOR DESERTIoN
Conway TearIe Gets Absolute
Separation From Wife

RENO, Jan. conway Tearle, lead
ing man with the Ben Hur" company
in San Francisco, arrived here this
morning and was granted an absolute
divorce on the ground of adesertion.
Tearle stated that he had been a resi-
dent of this county from April of this
year until September. living at Lughlon.
Springs, a resort. where he was ordered
for his health. He was married at
Sunderland, Durhamshire, England, in
1901. his wife deserting him in 1905 and
at present is in London. Eng. There
are no children and nothing is said of
community property.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
MINING PLANr RuRNEp

HAZEN, New. ian 4.-The immense
sampler OF the Western ore purchasing
company was entirely destroyed by fire
here last night. The loss is complete
amounting TO about $4,000. These
sampIing works were important. since
sent out from Tonopah and GOlddeld
was treated.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
MONTANA INDUCTIoNs

HELENA, Mont, Jan. Mot only
were the recently elected state officials
inducted into office at the capitol here
today with much ceremony, but the
eleventh legislative assembly also as
sembled and both houses perfected or
ganizationA w w. Mcdowell of Butte
was elected speaker of the house.
which is democratic. Thomas Everett
of Harlem was elected president pro
tenn. of the senate, which is republican
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
RECEIVER FOR BANK

Los ANGELES, Jan. THE Union
Exchange bank, at 901 South Main
street, was today placed in the hands of
the state bank commissioners. 1t is a
small institution. The bank was organ
lied in April, 1907. and has a capital
stock Of $4,000. According to Bank
Commissioner Scherer. the capital stock
is impaired about 33 1-3 per cent, The
bank has loans of $4,000 and deposi is
of $4,000. A. H. Stebbins is president,
s. G. Sepulveda is vice president and
David Seabfn cashier.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
OAKLAND'S POPULATION
ESTIMATED AT 2z5, 900
Figures Based on Reports of
Public Officials

OAKLAND, Jan. 4.-The city council
tonight adopted resolution instructing
the board of health to estimate the
population of Oakland as 225,oo0 in the
next report on vital statistics, which
will be issued shortly. The estimate in
the last vital statistics report was 1861
900. Tonights estimate was based on
reports submitted by the postmaster
and other public officials
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
HEYBuRN,s RECOLLECTION SURE

BOISE, Idaho Jan. limited States
Senator Weldon B. Hepburn undoubt-
ee Ne eY 'se stats ohar
man of the republican state central
committee, and Governor elect ]. H.
Brady, around whom the opposition to
Senator Heyburn's selection was al
legged to have centered, disclaim having
any ambition to oppose the Incumbent
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
GOVERNOR WILL RETURN

SPOKANE, WASH Jan. 4.-Eugene
Lorton his closest adviser. says that il
c. Cosgrove will start from Paso
Robles, Cal. to Olympia January to
take the oath of Office. returning to
California Immediately afterward.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
PToyEER DROPS DEAD

REDDING, Jan. flames K p. AL
bridge. for 30 years resident OF Shin
eletown, dropped dead this afternoon at
neighbor's gate. He had never been
fn q day in his life
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
PosToFFIcE IS RonnEp

SAN JOSE, Jan. 4.-Burglars entered
the East San Jose ostoffice last night,
blew open the safe and secured $500 in
coin and stamps. They also entered
the office at the Ostrich farm, a mile or
two out on the Alum Rock. road, and
secured 81, 500 worth of ostrich feath-
ers. They left no clew.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
DEPUTY KILLS FUGIrTvE

IEWISTOWN, Mont, jan TN a
battle between Deputy Sheriff Al Nor
gan and John Phager, in the Snowy
mountain district. the latter was killed
Morgan had been pursuing Pdager for
several days.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05
wILEY TO BE RETuRNEn

OLYMPIA, Wash. Jan. 4.-Governor
Mead today honored the requisition of
the governor of California for w. l.
Wiley. under arerst at Seattle. 1t is
charged that Wiley, representing him
self as the New York advertising ex-
change, with offices in The Call build
ing. San Francisco, secured 5000 fraud
ulently from B. Ruhl of Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05

BURGLARS STEAL TRoUsEFS-OakIand
Jan. 4-Burglars broke into the home OF NJ
LAWN at 1912 Fifth street last night and stole
pair OF trousers, in the pockets OF which he
had left SIS. from his bedroom.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05

Reliable Relief for Eyes That Need
care. Murine Eye Remedy Soothes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-05

Do You Want e5.0Oy
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page 13.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
STOP COUNTY
EARN LEAKS
NOW COMMISSIONER BOARD
TAKES ANOTHER STEP IN
PUTTING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ON BUSINESS BASIS.

An order has been adopted by
the county commissioners requir-
ing the superintendent of the poor
farm. Mr.. Stafford, to file a daily
report Of the inmates at his insti
tuition, giving the number received,
the number discharged each day
and from what source the new in
mates come. The county poor farm
has been the source of big leak
in county revenues.
Superintendent Stafford growled
some about the new order, on ac-
count of the extra work 1t would
Impose, but agreed to furnish the
information when the commission
ers showed they meant business.
Contracts for supplies of various
kinds for the poor farm will be
awarded next Tuesday. Among the
requirements are that bakers shall
furnish two sample loaves of the
bread on which they offer their
bids. Already two such contribu-
tons of bread have been received,
which, after being inspected by the
board. were turned over to Captain
Clark, the assistant janitor of the
building.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
DOCTORS
BARRED

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23.-Phy-
sicians who are addicted to alcohol
ism or to the drug habit. particu-
larly to the use of morphine, opium
or cocaine, are to be deprived of
their licenses to practice medicine
in this state if the new medical bill
just prepared by a committee of
eminent doctors of the county med
ical society in this city for present
alton in the present legislature
shall become a law.
First, In the case of doctors who
have become prey to these habits,
license to practice is to be sus-
pended by the state. Then the af-
flicted doctors are to be subject to
treatment. After they have been
pronounced cured by competent
medical authority their licenses are
to be restored Then should they
lapse into their former practices
their licenses are to be unalterably
revoked
Absolute revocation of licenses Is
also provided by the bill for all doc
tors who may be found guilty of
malpractice and for those who may
have been convicted of felony.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
/. BY W. G. SHEPHERD


NEW YORK. Jan. 23.-The Wall
street gambling evil Is so great
that the English can see it's dis
astrous effects.
An English member of parlia-
ment Is its latest critic. an
He Is Kerr Hardie, leader of the
labor party in the house of COM
mons, who is here for a lecture
tour.
"One great evil here is your
Wall street trading" Hardie de-
clared.
what you call margi ntrading is
only gambling. The whole country
suffers from it. Your business suf-
fers."
, "When stocks go DOWN." he was
asked.
when they go down or up. 1t
doesn't make any difference which
way they go. Your stock market
moves without logical reason. This
unsettles business in every line.
5 "People become alarmed when
there is~no cause for alarm. They
are neveshable to get at the truth
of business conditions"
"But don't they trade the same
way in England"
"They do not. sir. 1t wouldn't be
allowed, that way. The evil is far
greater In America.
wall street, too, uses a lot of
money that ought to go for bust
ness enterprises.
: students of the matter agree
with Mr.. Hardie. They have dis
covered that Wall street gractical-
ly gets rebate in the interest it
pays for money.
The law fixes the maximum legal
interest on time loans at six per
cent.
There Is no law fixed for call
loan interest, 1t may be 10, 20, so
and even 200 per cent.
A certain business man wants to
enlarge his business. He asks to
borrow $4,000 from local bank
at six per cent. If it happens that
call loans In Wall street are eight
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23

the packer would FIX up false
claim for damages and present it to
the railway. Accompanying the
claim, or following it speedily,
would be a letter demanding that
the claim be settled Immediately
on penalty of a diversion of the
packers business to some other
line of railway.
1t is strongly suspected here
though there is no official confirma-
ton of this fact-that the railroads
are backing the prosecution of the
packing officers. While railroads
are moved by their desire to get
business to compete with one an
other and in their competition are
tempted to cut rates, they do not
as a general thing like to cut rate
or give back money in rebates
which they have received for ship
ments. 1t has always been the
CLAIM of railway traffic officials that
they were forced by big shippers
to give rebates. 1t appears that the
beef trust magnates playing into
each others hands have together
been working the railroads and
have compelled them each year
little more than previously to make
concessions under on epretext or
another until they have been sys-
Dramatically and on very large
scale violating the law by giving
secret rebates. On the discovery
of these conditions by the inter
state commerce commission. 1t is
understood that the railway Of
ficials sought immunity by Offering
to peach" on the packers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
ENCLISHMAN TRIES TO
JOSH CARRIE NATION

Sir Thomas Dewar is now en-
gagged in the delightful task of
lodging Carrie Nation.
Mrs. Nation has invaded Scot
land She was invited to come to
London and meet Sir Thomas. He
makes Scotch whisky. Sir Thomas
sent kindly invitation to her.
which was:
please come to Dewar house, on
Haymarket. | will not only furnish
you a Ratchet, but also an ak.
Please break all the windows you
see. They are plate glass and they
are insured for more than they are
worth. Help yourself. 1t will be
money in my pocket If you make a
raid, but do not make love to me.
am single"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
W )MAN'S WIT
MAY FREE HER

PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 23.-Mrs.
William Thaw and Mrs. Copley
rhaw, mother and sister of Harry
(. Thaw, have prepared to make
me of the most vigorous fights yet
made in the Thaw case when argu-
nent on his sanity comes up in
Few York.
Close friends of the Thaws say
hat his mother and sister have for
he past few months been planning
ais liberation from the insane asy-
lum. and with this object in view,
have correspondent with him on
every manner of subject. and his
written replies will be submitted to
the court along with copies of the
letters drawing forth the replies.
The Thaw connections claim
these letters will show a mind abso-
lutely free from strain in any way.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
PALMER USING
SALARY CLUB.
Especial to The Press.)

OLYMPIA, Jan. BE. b.
Palmer of King county is laying
plans to protect his favorite pas
time of hunting deer with hounds,
and employees of the state capitol
are taking decided exception to his
methods.
1t is said that Palmer has told
several capitol employees that If
they did not cease lobbying in ia
vor of the bill to eliminate hound
ing deer he would see to it that
appropriations for state officers
were materially curtailed.
Palmer and some of his friends
maintain game preserve in the
vicinity of Hoods canal, where
they keep pack of hounds, which
run the deer into the salt water
where the animal has no show
whatever. Deer hunting around
Olympia is good and the employees
of the state house are all en-
thusiastic hunters. Heretofore
they have always urged upon lie.
gislators to pass bill prohibiting
the bounding of deer. Palmer, in
previous sessions, either as a
legislator or a private individual,
has worked and succeeded in de.
feating this game reform.
Every state official is in terror
of the legislators, as the legislature
by cutting down appropriations for
Offices and departments can work
great official hardship. With the
prospect of fight against appro.
priation on the part of Palmer the
holders of state offices feel con-
strained to warn their employees to
have nothing to do with the bill
relating to the bounding of deer.
Palmer, however, is neither on the
game committee nor the committee
on appropriations, and it is not
thought that his opposition to any
appropriation will have much
weight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
CUPID BEATS DEATH
AND AN INJUNCTION

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 90
Cupid won in a race with death
when Milton r. Wike, well known
contractor, was married to Mrs.
Gwendoline Kugel four hours be-
fore his death.
1t was not an interrupted ro-
nance. Wike had been i'll a long
time and Mrs. Kugel had nursed
him. He longed to get we'll and
marry her, and when he realized
that he. was about to die he begged
her to be his bride for a few hours
at least. They could not go to the
city hall for a license. but the
license clerk sympathized and car
ried the license to Wilkes home and
then acted as witness.
At the same time Edwin Steel.
Wilkes partner. was trying to get
an injunction to precent it. He was
too late.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
MUSICIANS DRAW LINE
ON DEAD DOG

PEORIA, ILL.,, Jan. 23.-After the
body of her pet bulldog had lain in
state in her residence two days.
Mrs. William f. Benton, widow of
wealthy restaurant proprietor of
this city, buried the canine to the
accompaniment of the most solemn
funeral rites.
The body of the dog was placed
in an elaborate casket lined with
satin and was borne to the grave
by four pallbearers.
The casket was covered with a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
HIS CHECKS WERE BAD

When Charles Carlson sobers up
In the city Jail. he will find that
he faces charge of forgery that
may be somewhat difficult to ex-
fplain. Carlson passed several
worthless checks about the city.
Fone of them on the Cleveland lodg-
Ting house. where he had been stop
ping, He came here seeking EN-
Pployment and asserts that he has
Tower $1700 in the Baker Boyer
National bank at Walla Walla. but
his checks were returned. marked
mo funds" Carlson is a carpen-
ter and cabinet maker and was
taken in custody last night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-23
BEEF TRUST CAUGHT AT Il

vices employed by the packers for
securing rebates in evasion of the
law. One scheme which is under
stood to have been largely employ
ed was the use of false claims
against the railroad companies.
Combined with this was the over
valuation of shipments. Having
sent a consignment over a certain
road at the legal rate of freight