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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-09
WEALTHIEST LUMBERMAN
WANTS TO USE HIS PASS
Resigns Office in Order to Ride
Free on Railroads
Especial Dispatch 10 The C0lll

ST PAUL. Mimi. Jan. s.-Frederick
". Weyerhaeuser. millionaire lumber
man. has resigned from the state for
entry board in order to avoid the anti
pass law, which prohibits public Off
cials from riding free on railroads.
Weyerhaeuser was appointed on the
board bv Governor John A. Johnson.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-09
MAY DISCLOSE
.AUTO|STS WHO
KILLED YOUTH
Mysterious Stranger Offers to
Divulge Names for Share
in Damages
Irving Ravit's Father Hears OF
Important Clew That May
Lead to Arrest
Persons in Fatal Motor Are
Said to Be Wealthy and
Prominent

All Important cIeW
has come to light
which it is expected
will lead to the dis
covery and arrest
of the persons re-
sponsible for the
death of Irving Ra-
Wit. the 16 year old
sci1oolboy who was
run d o w n by a
party of automobil-
lists on the morning
of January /.
Information h a S
been conveyed to
the pare n t s of
I y o u n g Ravit, at
their home at 933
Scott street, that
the identity of the
motorists is known
and will be di-
vulged for a con-
sideration. They are
said to be people of
wealth and promi-
nence. The autoists
hastened on their
way, it will be re-
called, after they
had struck the boy.
and left him to die
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SHOT
WINS HUSBAND
FOR ACTRESS
Miss Margaret WisWeII and
Nevada Mining Man Come
Here to Wed
Young Woman Nnrsed to Health,
After Accident by Engineer
From GoIdfield
Comes to San Francisco and
Becomes the Wife of Ray
mOnd Brooks

n Oi1ion nNC tia
vas almost a trag-
'dy, which budded
IN the gold-spEinkled
alkali of the Neva-
da desert and -four
ished amid tender
ministrations in a
Chicago hospital,
reached the fullness
of bloom in San
Francisco last night
in the marriage of
Miss Margaret Wis
well, a beautiful
eastern actress. and
Raymond Brooks, a
mining engineer and
former college ath-
lete. AS the couple
e n t e r e d the st.
Francis hotel, the
bride leaning on
the arm of her
husband and walk
ing with f e e b e
steps, as mile lighted
the f e lures of
young Brooks, a
smile that told of
sweet triumph over
obstacles great and
disheartening.
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while they continued their revel.
The information has reached the
Ravit family in a mysterious manner,
but with the assistance of the police
it's believed the entire matter will be
cleared up. The family has been
heartbroken since the death of the lad
and will bend every energy toward
bringing TO justice those responsible
for his untfmely end.
Gabriel Ravit, father of the boy, said
yesterday that he had been told that
the identity of the automobiIists was
known. He said that he had been
advised that client or acquaintance
of w. H. Killer, an attorney with offices
in the Humboldt bank building, had the
desired information, but was holding
out for financial consideration.
Wants Share of Damages
Morris Faas, a brother of Mrs. Ravit.
called upon Killer yesterday to learn
what he could of the matter. Faas
said that Killer informed him that a
client of his claimed to have learned
the names of the motorists. This
client, it was stated. proposed to assist
the Ravit family in a damage suit.
provided he were paid a third of such
sum as a court might award, or a
fourth of the amount If the matter
were adjusted out of court. Faas re-
ported the proposal to the Ravit fam
lily, but no action has yet been taken.
Killer said yesterday that he was in
no way connected with the matter He
denied that he had made any PROPOSE
ton on behalf of client. He added
that if any of his clients knew the
identity of the offending autoists he
would force them to tell.
The Ravits are confident, however.
that they have promising clew and
expect to. follow It to a successful end.
New Year Tragedy
Young Ravit was run over early on
the morning of the new year. He was
crossing Golden Gate avenue at Scott
street with an armful of newspapers
when a big machine bore down upon
him. He was frightfully injured and
died an hour later at the central emer-
gency hospital. The lad was a prom
ising student at the Wilmerding school
and helped his father support the
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-09
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE kEARNY So
SATURDAY. JANUARY 9, 1sC
WEATHER CONDITIONS

fESTERDAY-Cloudy; rain; precipitation, 35
Of inch; southwest wind; maximum tempera-
ture. IS; minimum. -
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Rain; brisk south
west winds. Page 10
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Did Not Profit Much

Senator Tillman did not permit the
fact that President Roosevelt was giving
out the charges against him TO alter
his determination to make no state
ment until Monday. No effort was
made by him to conceal that when he
had learned the facts concerning the
railroad grant he had made an effort
to obtain portions OF the land in the
names of himself and members of his
family. but said that as at most he
could have got possession OF only a few
hundred acres his efforts were. after
all. In behalf of the public and not
especially in his own interest.
Immediately after the conclusion OF
the chaplain's prayer Monday Tillman
will ask the recognition OF the chair on
a question OF personal privilege. De-
parting from his custom OF extern
poraneous speaking he will read his
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EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
Smashing a gag rule. Page 10
The Heteh Hetcby opposition Page 10
Congress on the grill Page 10
Mr.. Speakers apology. Page 10
LEGISLATURE
Grove L. johnson fathers wonan's suffrage and
proposes enforcement Of day OF rest. Page .
Senator Bills Of Sacramento proposes legisla-
ton against great white plague. Page
Great assortment of railway bills being intro
duced in both houses. Page
Direct primary bills introduced and election
laws committee named in senate. Page q
Stringent anti-lottery law proposed by Grove L.
johnson makes drawing a misdemeanor. Page =
Amendments proposed 10 penal code prohibit
ing Slot machines and limiting prosecutions for
crime. Page
Big demand is made Of state treasury by both
houses PAGE
Andracetrack gambling bills introduced. otis
and Walker following Hughes law. Page
Women give reasons why equal suffrage amend
ment be passed by legislature. Page s
CITY
Naval Constructor Evans champions wife
aud names Lieutenant osburn as cause for
divorce Page 8
Stranger offers for consideration to disclose
auto party who killed Irving Ravit. Page 3
Philadelphia for three years after celebra-
tion- Page 20
Many benefit performances arranged TO secure
funds for relief Of Italian earthquake suffer
ers Page IL
Interesting romance reaches climax in the
marriage Of Miss Margaret WisweII, an eastern
actress. and Raymond Brooks. mining engineer
Of Goldheld. Page 3
Frederick Tetssll. head book keeper for Rosen-
thai shoe company, arrested for embezzlement
and admits guilt Police advance theory that
be can throw light on recent attempt TO burn
Van Ness avenue store OF the firm. Page 5
Writ Of prohibition issued in David Baird viii
case Page %
juror with experience in bribery cases selected
to ny Attorney Newburgh. Page 20
New year opens well for realty dealers, and
operators expect busy time during next few
months. Page IL
Mrs Adam Dshler writes love letter 10 hus-
band TO effect divorce reconciliation. Page IL
Plans for auditorium TO be owned by city con-
sidered by representatives Of civic and CONNER
cial bodies Page IL
Board Of harbor commissioners postpone action
IN matter Of readjusting coal bunkers. Page II
Reported consolidation Of London-Paris national
and Anglo-Californian banks probably will be
consummated today. Page IL
Grape growers urge passage of bill legal
zing the use OF sweet wine in patent medi-
eines. Page IL
repair in board Of works resigns because OF re-
moFal Of men through civil service. Page II
Lieutenant Teall's babe calls grandparents
from New York state to visit Manila Page 20
Murder Of Police Sergeant Nolting stirs entire
departroent Pare q
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System indispensable

1T nevertheless remains true that
this system is absolutely Indispensable
IL the popular interest is to be ade-
quately safeguarded and wrongdoeTs
continuing to fear the law. 1 would
like to state here that very frequently
accusations have been made to me
privately by members OF the two houses
to the effect that the secret serv-
ice had been used as a police OF
morals OF TO shadow senators. con-
gressmen and other public officials.
Hitherto the effort TO discover the basis
for such allegations has always been
fruitless. should be greatly obliged
II any information could be furnished
me tending to show any instance where
this has been done in times past.
"Of course. in the investigation OF
specific frauds we sometimes come
across wholly unexpected cases OF mis-
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SUBURBAN

Case Of B. F. Signor. who admits forging Nil
lionaire Murray's name to four big notes. will be
taken Up by grand jury Tuesday. Page 20
Spring Valley charged with carrying OF water
supply OF Pleasanton valley ranchers Page \
Miss Peyton McAIiister and John J. Hill Jr OF
Riverside to wed in June Page 8
Section boss falls under moving train and is Sc
riOusly injured. Page =
Negress injured in attempt to get away with
stolen watch Page o
Muttering prayers. Thomas Fsllor is hanged at
San Quentin. Page g
Oakland youth IS arrested for burglary
while seeking fekle widow for whom he had
stolen. -
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Obtains TiIIman's Letters


The communication to Senator Hale
is nearlyfs 900 words long, and in ad-
dition there are appended numerous ex-
hibits. including copies OF letters writ
ten by Senator Tillman and agent, Will
liam e Lee, showing that they did
make an effort to secure several quar-
ter sections of the Oregon land. and
who Investigated the transaction of the
land agents. 1t was through this in
vestigatfon that the alleged interest OF
Senator Tillman was brought to light
and fatefully it appears that it was at
his instigatiOn the inquiry was begun
The substance of the presidents COM
munication to Senator Hale follows:
IT have requested the different de-
partments Of the government to give
me all the information about the use of
special attorneys. special agents. in
spectors. etc, in their departments.
which will enable me to put before you
all the facts which. as take 1t. your
committee desires to have.
Let me at the outset express my
cordial agreement with the view IN
it is not only the right but the duty OF
congress to investigate the workings
of the secret service. or detective
agents. by which alone the government
can effectually safeguard itself against
wrong doing. punish crime and bring
to justice criminals I am well aware
of the liability TO abuse Inherent in any
effective detective system or secret
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oOntIuued on PAGE g. Column
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-09
MARINE

Matson navigation company lets contract for
million dollar steamer 10 carry freight and pas
sengers between here and Honolulu Page IL
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COAST

Competition gave shippers beaeft prior to
1901. according TO testimony against Union
Pacific Page 8
Pardon Of Preston and Smith. convicted miners,
has been denied. rPnRe a
Seattle employer Of Evan J. Collins charges
him with obtaining money By false pre-
lenses Page IL
J. Harry Mcmillan says Nat Goodwin con-
spired TO ruin him. Page 6
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EASTERN


Julius h DnIman. noted forger, is arrested
IN Pittsburg. Page o
Alienisis testify that Hans was insane be-
fore the shooting. Page q
House Of representatives adopts resolution
tabiing message from the president. Page q
Nicaragua rebuked by Secretary. Root and
treaty negotiations are at an end. Page 3
Many propose 10 follow plan inaugurated in
Cleveland. Ohio. to live like Jesus. Page 6
Earl Of Gransrd takes out license to marry
Miss Beatrice Mills Page a
President Roosevelt makes public details Of
investigation by secret service agents Of Senator
Tillmsn's connection with land grab in ore
gon. Page 5
Pigs blood cures incipient cases Of tubereuIo-
sis, according TO Chicago lecturer. Page 3
FOREIGN
Further shocks cause panic in the city OF
Messina- Page g
SPORTS
yohuny Murphy and Lew Powell likely viii
furnish this months pugilistic show. Page 13
Moreing and Shay disgusted with chance for
outlaws in Los Angeles. Page 13
Thoroughbred beats desert horse in "A mile
race for gold mine. Page IL
only one favorite scores at Santa Anita Page I3
Names Of new players for Seals may soon be
disclosed. Page I3
Race goers angered by disqualification Of Cloud
light. Page Is
SOCIAL
First colonial dance held at ST. Francis hotel
amid beautiful floral setting. Page D
LABOR
Committee from the labor council will ask the
supervisors not TO close the municipal machine
shop. Page 9
MARINE
Matson navigation company lets contract for
million dollar steamer 10 carry freight and pas
sengers between here and Honolulu Page IL
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-09

Did rou ever see the Maiden of TonlalpGis' ;
She is beauty and pOu can see her if you lie
4 striking photograph of her illustrates poem
b. Lillian H. Shuer. mich mill be found IN The
Sunday Call
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Is Arrested, Admits Guilt, and
Police Now Suspect.
Arson
Have Theory He Tried to Burn
Store TO Destroy His
Books
Prisoner, in Detinue, Denies All
knowledge of Attempted
Incendiary Fire

HRED TETsALL. chief book
keeper for RosenthaI & Co.'S
shoe store at 100 Van Ness ave
- -,.-, --,- -ss.,--,.,s --a,.s-7,1- n
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Smashing a gag rule. Pa,
The Hetch Hetcby opposition. Pa,
Congress on the grill Pa,
Mr.. Speakers apology. Pa,
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-01-21
THE FUTURE OF COPPER

One of the striking features Of the mineral production
If 1908 the remarkable improvement in the copper situation
FLOWING the setback Of 1907 which only closed the
Snowsom but brought the development of nearly every
per prospect the district standst Compared with lead
and silver the improvement surprising in spite Of the fact
that it the Of the fundamental conditions
Under ordinary circumstances would expect slackenng
demand for commodity during such period Of financial depres
SION that of 1907 to be followed by after effe upon it's
production far than that which the copper miners only
Of this district but all the country forced to contend
with The facts concerning during 1908 quite the
reverse Of this expectation
Towards the close Of 1907 the copper industry almost
sandst with the result that the production for that year
creased about five per from that Of the previous year This
decrease while comparatively small the final reckoning
handed greater significance than generally accorded owing
that throughout the whole Of the early part the year
tie tendency Of the production record materially
The perod Of depression did close with the year 1901 and
financial depression did not ii reality eacha climax until several
months Of 1908 had passed Tearing this IN mind was then
natural 70 expect still greater decrease for 1908 On the
the past has almost made for the loss 81 1907 and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-07-17

Editor Chronicle:
If you will allow me space in
your valuable paper 1 will express
my opinion, and good one at that
OF the way the day was enjoyed BY
fthe writer at Dry Prong with a
crowd OF several hundred people.
All seemed to enjoy themselves
very much.
First there was ball game be-
tween the Bentley Rubes and q
crowd of picked up boys, the score
being 10 to 5 in favor of the Bent
ley Rubes.
Next there was speaking by sew
eral well known speakers. and reci-
tations by number of the bows
and girls of that place, which was
very much enjoyed by all.
The next, and best of all, was
the noon refreshments, that were
served-meats of all kinds, aud a
number of other things that were
"eatable."
Next the Williana Red Shirts
called on the Bentley tubes for
a ball game, which was gotten up
after awhile. The teams were |
pretty well matched, but the WILL |
lana Reds did as they usually do, +
came out winner. The score was
seven to five in favor of WllIiana
BEDS. The Bentley boys played
awful hard, but they had some one
Just opposite that played much
harder, and we all know that is
What wins the game. J.
The Williana Reds got into a
game the Sunday before that with
ne Black Greek Champions, which
'esulted seven to one in favor of |
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Transpianting Trees ut Night.
A reader of The Practical Farm
Ell who has seen it stated says that
shrubs and trees do better plant
ed at night than in the daytime.
asks for an explanation if il can be
given This correspondent EVIL
IDENTITY has understood what he
read or heard of the planting at
night as being on a par with plant
ing I'm the signs of the moon," az
q farmer friend once expressed il
to us, but this may not have been
meant at all. The planted stock
set out in the evening or at night
has some chance to accustom itself
to the change before morning. and
II in leaf, it would certainly be a
distinct gain to set it at that time
Transportation from the foliage is
far less in darkness than in light
Vegetable plants set in the morn
ing would be the better for shade
through that day, even though
watered, whereas, set in the even
ing and we'll watered, they would
have well recovered from their |
transplanting by morning. 1t is
Just question Of conserving the
moisture in the foliage. A few
hours grace is given q plant SIT
mt at night, affording it an oppor-
unity to strengthen itself for the
rial the glare of the light will
1--WE it the next morning. When
be transplanted stock, be it tree, |,
hrub or small plant. has no foil
ge, there is no advantage in plant I,
ng in the evening. It is only (
Fben there is foliage to he con-
idered- The planting at night
as a parallel in the selecting Of 4 | ,
loudly day for similar work. The ,
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Trying to PLEASE Ever, boely

FRYING to Please Every body.
There are good many men who
atv tying under the sod TO-DAY be-
cause they tried to please everybody.
When they started ont in life they
Thought that everybody should he
satisfied with them, but they didn {
succeed in making anybody happy
but the undertaken. The world is
full OF fault finders and grumbIers
and n man can't wink five MINUTES in
any direction without meeting Them.
Even when a man turns his face "a
the wall, kicks the foot of the bell
and expires, thrl~are people who will
fiud limit with it. Some will saw he
ought to have done it twenty wears
ago, and Others will say hr ought to
have wnited little longer for the
snkp of his family. The man who
jogs along from day To day and does
his trrt rrgnrsiless ri what people
say. h the one hardest ia kill. and
when at last be- does sli+ there ,lre as
many boquets laid on i,is c,,skpt NJ
there are on the man who wDrrir,l |
himself into AhrahAm's bosom.--fx-
.hanre.
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strawberry plant the cabbage. d
the tree IN leaf is in the shade fok
some hours, just - it j. when ed
out at sunset


Flying Machines Now o. Ordeit
iIrom ths New York worid.J
A6roplanes took their place Surk
day among the regularly adverti{
ed commodities Of the day in tlb
New York newspapers. They aIe
announced a. practical in fight
Trey "can be delivered within
forty days from date OF orderf
The era of aviation is thus ushrrea
in BY an escort Of dieplsb type. !
At Morris Park - Saturday
Glenn b. Curtiss pifcled tIn
grounds on . machine that rose and
fell a. lightly AZ =. bird aud rod
the air as steadily a. boat rides
smooth water. At Fort Myer to
day the Wright brothers expeA
to begin the duplication OF they
own wonders Of fight previouslk
demonstrated At home and abroad.
In the country at large over 8,00b
inventors have flying mschine do
signs in hand, and machines Il
several hundred types are actusllf
IN process Of building. Plans fcf
The 6rst airShip garage in Nsy
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Willlana. That's playing ball
They played Black Greek three
times, and the Black Greek Champ
ions got defeated every time. They
tied Dry Prong and defeated Bent
ley, so you can see they play ball
pretty well.
Well / will close, and promise
to come again if this escapes the
waste basket. With best wishes
to the good old Chronicle,
WIND BEATER.
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MIR. Edenborm Says Bustne
Conditions are Good.

MIR. Edeuboru Says Bust uexs
Conditions are Good.
The Shreveport Times of the
18th has this to say:
President William Edenborn of
the Louisiana Railway and Navi.
CATION Co. was in the city yester.
day travelling on his way to the
North. Mr.. Edenborn reports
everything in fine condition along
the Valley. Crops are all that
could be desired, aud the corn ia
progressing in a satisfactory man.
ner, according to reports received
by Mr.. Edenborn.
"Our service from New Orleans
to the encampment grounds was
highly pleasing to the militia of.
ficials," said Mr.. Edenborn. s.We|
carried q special train from New |
Orleans to the grounds in ten |
hours which was highly pleasing
to the militiamen."
Mr.. Edenborn said that the lum-
Der tonnage during the past thirty
days has showed material increase
and with,crops looking good, con-
- l. :
disioHs IN the valley are much
more satisfactory than they were
a year ago.
Twelve months ago the food
was justbegfuning to recede. The
L. T. d N.and the I. & P. were
badly handicapped by high water
md the United States government 7
vas feeding thousands of destitute .
'eople. il
This year, in spite of the bolI|
'eevii, there are fairly good crops, o
nd business conditions are muchlb,
'ore desirable than. they were m
Ear ago. ~
Mr. Edeuborn said that arrange IN
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Meat Marked.

Refrigerated meat kepf constantly.
every day and Sunday too.. Nurc
but choice. fat. young lmere& bntcis-
ered. McNEELy MARKET.
jy3-u W. +. Liuder, Mgr.
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ments have been completed be-
tween the Louisian Railway and
Navigation Compnn y and the Colo
RADIO Southern, New Orleans &
Pacific, and tho latter road expects
to be able to run its first train into
New Orleans by July 31st.
Mr.. Edenborn left over the Cot
ton Belt last evening for st. Louis
and other Northern points.
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school Workers.
The program for the Gulf States
Summer School Of Methods for
Sunday-schbol workers to be held
July 1922 1909, at Seashore Camp
Grounds, F'iloxi, Miss, offers ali
who Are interested in the develop
ment OF the Sunday school work
in the far South rare opportun-
ity. Every phase of Sunday
school work win be covered BY a
faculty Of experts in their respec-
tive department. Seashore Camp
Grounds is an ideal place for rest
and recreation. Boating, fishing
and bathing is good. Every Sun
day-school in the state should have
2 representative at this school.
Expenses. including everything
turing term of school, 50 to $40.
Reduced rates on all railroads.
For programs and furtL ,er iuforms-
'on' WI lite Thos. v. ELI my, Secre- /
ory-Manager, 9O8 C inal-Louis-
ana Bank Bldg, New { hIs,ans, La.
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lfiyop can't run the aaas town.
parish or State you liv. !, IN, don't
become discouraged anil give up.
Maybe there are some paaier jobs
that would suit your ] ability
Natchi3oches Times.