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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-14
EDITORIAL
POLITICAL

POLITICAL
Remarkable size of Mccarthy's rsmpaign
fund shnens the republican support for
Croker. Page 4
CITY
President Taft formuistes Pottols toast,
to which all the world viii respond Tuesday
next. Page L
ooroner's jury takes four ballots and
Of LAgan. Page
Western Pacific railway company joins the de-
positors in fsvoring reorganization Of California
safe deposit and trust company. Page
Recommendatio covering traffic activity
submitted to the Merchants exchange bu-
resu. Page L
to bar liquor dealers from membership in
fraternity. Page Is
Attorney Peter F. Dunno continues argument
in spreckels will case for contestants, calling
trusts Illegal. Page 3
Superintendent Of schools. refuses to sign the
salary warrant Of the secretary OF board Of edu-
cation. Pager
SUBURBAN
Bill for sherin's automobile held up by the
Alameda county supervisors. Page
Work Of dredging Lake Merritt has been COM
pleted IN satisfactory manner. Page S
Rev. L. P Hitchcock. pastor Of First Con-
gregational church of Alspeda, tenders resig
nation. Page 9
Mayor Mott in speech befor. Oakland cham
Der Of commerce accuses San Francisco of civic
Jealousy. Page
Secretary Edwin stesrns Of Oakland chamber
Of commerce tenders his resignation. Page
Attorney de LAncey pays former Public
Administrator Gray ss5, 1872 for shortage In
accounts. Page
COAST
-Four men and one woman swept to death
when staee is carried away BY torrent in at
tempt to ford river. Page
Congregational ciergymen applaud tribute paid
to Francis J. Heney and his work in graft
prosecution. PnEe y
Margaret Ellington is injured in runaway in
Reno. Page I
EASTERN
SIS. 100000 In stocks. Page
Fake oil promoter. J. P. Mccoy. arrested In
New York for California oil swindle. Page
looks for word from Taft but president fails to
say anything Page 2
Hill denies that the Oregon trunk line will be
extended into California. Page 4
Bandit shoots himself when cornered after
holding up Highland Park, H., savings
bank. Page
Judge Gsynor attacked by Attorney Elder.
charging 3urist perverted antl-betting laws Of
New York. Page
Young II. W. Vanderbilt defends Boston So
ciety girl hned for overspeeding her auto
mobile. Page 1
FOREIGN
Rebel leaders in Nicaragua proclaim Juan
J. Estrada governor. striking blow at govern.
ment. Page
Wright brothers agents begin prosecu.
tiOn Of foreign heterogeneous of aeroplane
patents. Page
j. NJ Barrie. author. secures divorce from
former actress wife on charges Of mis-
conduct Page 2
SPORTS
oaklsnd kennel clubs show opens today at
the Piedmont rink Page 10
Pirates regain lead in championship series BY
walloping the Tigers Page 10
both being ready to fight Page IL
Seals fan on Nelson in hfth inning and San
Francisco has an easy time OF 1t. Page 10
Babies Of Stanford and California freshmen
ready for big Rugby game. Page 10
MARINE
Dangerous dereiict breaks adrift, goes to sea
on ebb tide and navy department issues wire
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JURY CHARGES
T CONBOY WITH
LAGAN MURDER
Four Ballots Required to Sc
cure Verdict After Delib-
GRAFTON of One Hour
Shrewd Attorney and Friendly
Witness Endeav0r to Pro-
tect Former Policeman
Coat Pierced by Bullet Produced
to Show Dead Man Was
Not Aggressor

kfXVYE (the jury find that Ber-
M nard Lasan came to his
w death from wound caused
by gunshot fred from a
pistol In the hands of Michael Joseph
Conboy, and we further charge the said
Michael Joseph Conboy with the crime
of murder
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Remsrkable size OF McCarthTs campaign
fund stifens the republican support for
crOeksr. rase =
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SPORTS
MARINE

Dangerous dereiict breaks adrift, goes to sea
on ebb tide and navy department issues wire
less warnings TO incoming craft. Page Is
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SUBURBAN
COAST

-Four men and one woman swept to death
when stage is carried away by torrent in at
tempt to ford river. Page
Congregational clergymen applaud tribute paid
to Francis ]. Heney and his work in graft
prosecution. Page y
Margaret Ellington is injured in runaway in
Reno. Page
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10 all the
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EASTERN
FOREIGN

J. Estrada governor. striking blow at govern
ment. Page 3
Wright brothers agents begin prosecu
tion Of foreign infringements Of aeroplans
patents. Page 2
j. NJ Barrie. author. secures divorce from
former actress wife charges OF mis-
conduct Page 2
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+ A LIST OF recommendations COW
"A ering wide nefd OF trafic
4 y activttr. from the projection of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10
EEL WIGGLES INTO
NEW TARIFF BILL
Schedules Left in
Hands Of Three
Men

An eel in the tariff bill is the
latest discovery.
Ii mas revealed yesterday By
local experts that the poDer TO
raise or reduce the schedules has
practically been placed IN the
hands of the three men coH1pris-
ing The board Of general dpprdis-
ers. Under The statute the deoi-
sion Of this board is final on all
questions Of valuation.
By raising The valuation of
competitive article at the instance
of an American manufacturer the
board may. IN effect. Dith no one
TO stay Its hand. advance the
tariff on that article.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10
SUDDENLY DROPS
PROSECUTION OF
MRS.MAYCASTLE
William B. Craig Consents to
Dismissal of Case After
Conference With Brother
Intended Victim of Shooting by
California Actress Asks
That Life Be Spared
[Seeeiol Dispatch 10 The ColIl

lew YORK. Aug. s-Through the
N Intervention of powerful friends.
Lawyer William E. Craig was
persuaded this afternoon to agree 10
drop the prosecution Of Mrs. May Scott
Castle. who attempted to shoot him in
the Waldorf-Astoria hotel last Tues
day afternoon. Thouga it will be
necessary for the woman to appear to-
morrow morning before Magistrate
Butts in the jefferson Market police
court TO waive examination, it can be
said with authority that nothing fur
ther viii be heard of the shooting in
cident unless the district attorney
forces Craig to lodge complaint with
the grand jury, which is unlikely.
craigs decision TO drop the prosecu-
tion of the woman came as the result
Of several prolonged conferences be-
tween him and Captain Henry Harri-
son Scott of the United States army.
Mrs. Castles brother
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DASHED TO DEATH
At GLACIER POINT
Soldiers in Yosemite Hunt in
Vain for Body of Horace
Logan, Lost Student
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


YOSEMITE. Aug. s--Horace A Lo-
gan. a student. is believed to have been
dashed to a terrible death over the
Glacier point cliff last Friday night
while trying to make the difficult de-
scent down a trail little travelled and
pronounced unsafe by the Yosemite
park superintendent
Today, after nearly three days
search. the eavalrynen who were sent
out to look for the lost man found in
a stream. which flows across the trail
down the cliff. battered felt hat. con-
tanning the lost lads initials. The hat
was lying below the trail and the body
of the unfortunate youth is believed
10 be hidden far down the granite wall
in some shelf of rock. inaccessible and
invisible.
When Major W W Forsyth. chief
military authority in the valley. learned
of the finding of the hat this after.
noon he said he would not jeopardize
the lives of any of his men by per-
hitting them to search for the body by
means of rope ladders. Several SOL
diers volunteered for the task. but
Forsyth refused TO consider the propo-
sition. search party will go up the
preeipice tomorrow, bewever, and a
final attempt viii be made TO locate
the body and settle the mystery which
has bothered the people Of the valley
for three days.
Logan climbed BY the kong trail''
to Glacier point last Friday he talked
of continuing his trip to Sentinel dome.
into the region where F. P. Shepherd
of san Francisco was lost SO strangely
last June He was prevailed upon to
abandon this trip. but he could not be
= .
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General Appraisers Now Have
Sole Power TO Boost or De-
press Customs Schedules
Suspicion Strong That Inter
ests" Caused Slippery Fish
in the Measure
Board Has Supreme Control in
Fixing Valuations on All
Imports
TKRE is an eel in the new tariff

TEERE IS an eel IN the new tariff
bill Il was found yesterday by
= local experts after a close study
of the statute Il isn't exactly q bug.
nor is il z joker. It's discoverers pre-
Ter 20 classify il as an eel II has all
the characteristics Of that slippery fish
= The suspicion is strong that It was
slipped into the bill by Senator Aldrich
OF behalf OF the interests which ne and
lis coterie represent in the United
states senate.
The trick was turned in the pro-
vision establishing the board OF gen
ersI appraisers and the customs court
. The customs court was discussed with
resounding din. and while the public
. was watching the performance the eel
wriggled into the board OF appraisers.
This board viii be the real -imperator
Fl rex of the tariff. Its powers are
without limit IN fact il has been
given such elastic discretion that It
can boost dspress. elevate. decrease.
sdrsnce or abridge the schedules at
Hiu
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10
ANOTHER SEVERE QUAKE
is FELT AT ACAPULCO
PopuIace Terrorized by Recur-
renee of TembIor

CITY OF MEXICO. Aug. s-Acapuico
felt another severe earthquake shock
yesterday. according to reports reach
ing this city today. The people were
greatly frightened. but there was no
loss Of life or great property damage
Money for the distress OF both Aca-
pulco and chilpancingo is still being
appropriated by the state legislatures
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Adjutant General J. B. Lauck. y. G.
c. has ordered a .-benzine board TO
Investigate Captain J. c Nagle. First
Lieutenant william H. Manett and
Second Lieutenant c. c. de Wolfe of
the First company. state coast artil-
lery. and Lieutenant ]. c. Young and
second Lieutenant A. c. collett. Third
company, for the purpose. it is believed.
by the line officers involved. Of having
them summarily dismissed from the
service. With the officers out OF the
way General Lauck. it is said. believes
that he can put the fear OF the sword
into the men in the commands and
break the spirit of what he has called
characterization in the ranks
The i've officers of the old Nationals
battalion were advised last night TO
beat the movement by offering their
designations before they were rubbed
out by the application of military
benzine
Denzlne board as the martial
euphemism goes, is known among. civil
ians as a fixed board, appointed
knowingly for the purpose OF getting
rid of the men TO be investigated But
the officers viii not resign under IRE
They are going TO stick 10 the colors. >
hold the fort and do a series OF sim
liar stunts which merit valorous mill
tary metaphor.
NAGLE ENTERS PROTEST
The personnel OF the ~benzine board
has not yet been announced. but it is
understood that General Lauck has
picked his men and Is simply wai1ing
for the signature Of the commander
in chief OF the state militia. Governor
Continued on PAGE :. Column
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MAN AND WIFE FIGHT
DUEL IN DARK ROOM
Woman Dead and Husband Will
Probably Die

CHICAGO Aug. s.-After locking
their two children in a bedroom and
fastening all the doors of their fat.
Antonio spizzirri and his wife Anna
went into the darkened parlor today
and tried to kin each other
The woman was shot twice and
stabbed twice She died before the
police arrived
The husband was shot twice also and
probably will die.
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INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
rELEpoNE kEARNY SO
TUESDAY. AUGUST 10. lsO.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY-Clesr: southwest wind; maxi
mum Temperature. IS; minimum. IS.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Cloudy, with fog:
light southerly winds in morning; fresh west
winds in afternoon Page Is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10

The report that the two men were so
unfriendIy they would not speak to
one another is wholly unfounded and
from information which reached The
Calls correspondent it can be stated
positively that Craig and Captain
Scott spent many hours together sun
day and today, seeking to arrange
things so that Mrs Castle would be
spared as much as possible and Craig
would be assured that no further at
tempt would be made on his life.
When the case came up today before
Magistrate Butts. Lawyer Emil Fuchs.
representing Captain Scott, asked for
an adjournment on the plea that he
expected to get BAH for the woman and
that as soon as he did so further ex-
animation would be waived. Judge
Butts consented 10 the adjustment. no
opposition being offered by Lawyer
Craig, who was present A little stage
play was enacted by which it was
made to appear for the benefit of the
newspapermen present that Captain
Scott would not talk to the man whom
his sister had attempted to shoot
Craig played his part very well and
everybody who watched them was duly
impressed.
But when Mrs Castle had been taken
back TO her cell every one concerned
gathered at convenient meeting
place and the situation was discussed.
Captain Scott was not backward in ac-
knowIedging that his wife, a daughter
of the late Rear Admiral Sampson. was
pressing him to arrange matters so
that no further scandal WOULD develop
Goes On Woman's Bond
In the afternoon shoe maker was
found -7ho was willing to sign tenn
porary bond for $4,000 and Mrs. Castle
was released until tomorrow morning.
Before her release Craig and Captain
Scott had a talk in hotel near the
courthouse which resulted in Craig
declaring that he would be only too
glad to drop the prosecution if assured
that Mrs. Castle would be so well
looked after that there would be no
recurrence of the symptoms she mani
tested a week ago in Peacock alley
Mrs Castle has been an inmate of a
sanatorium and il was said tonight she
probably would be taken back to the
same place or to some other private in
stitution where she will have the quiet
and comfort necessary to regain her
health.
When she left the prison Mrs. Castle
looked very pale and careworn and
refused to say a word concerning her
affairs.
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Will Make Balloon Trip

Il look forward with the greatest
anticipation of our balloon trip sun
day. August %. We start from Pro-
fessor Van TasselI's place in Berke-
ley and will sail with the wind /
can't say what direction we viii go.
but probably southeast. down the Lir-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10
Secret in Valuation

The whole secret lies in the matter
q ralustion- on that the board Of ap-
prsisers has been made supreme and
mai unto itself No man shall say It
nay
Tie customs court heralded with
such acclaim. VIII be given the oppor-
tunlty 10 decide whether a tin pail
should enter under the hardware or
the bucket schedule. Beyond this and
kindred jurisdiction il may not go.
Under the old tariff bin questions OF
value. - well as classification. could
be carried 10 the federal courts on ap-
peal With the adoption Of the new
bin however. Jurisdiction over. the
matter OF value ends with the board
% general appraisers Thus the three
men On this board viii be able 70 run
the schedules up or down al their
pleasure Here Is the way il may be
worked ont
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-10
No WAY to Stop Them

a manufacturer friendly 70 the Aid
rich clique finds that The tariff on the
article in which he deals is not high
enough 10 harmonic with his ideas as
70 . proper margin Of profit He can
not have the tariff raised. but he can
bring pressure 10 bear on the spprais-
ers 10 raise the valuation on the arti-
cIes imported. These articles. let il be
supposed. carry z valuation Of SO. The
manufacturer complains TO the board
of appraisers that he can not make the
article for any such amount After
due influence has been invoked the ap-
prsisers may see their way clear TO
boost the valuation TO $40 In effect
they have by this act doubled the tar
in on that article and there is no one
10 stop them
The impression has spread that the
customs court was TO be ali powerful.
bat its duties are limited 70 questions
OF classification. while the more impor-
tant considerations are in the hands OF
the appraisers
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Hold ONCE for Life

The appraisers are appointed by the
president. but virtually hold ofioe for
lie II is expressly stipulated that
they may be removed only for neglect
OF duty. mslfessance or inehciency.
There is more IN the tariff bill, how
ever. than q single eel TO worry the
local customs officials. The changes.
while not numerous. are Of SUFFICIENT
Importance 10 demand close study. The
new set Of regulations has not yet ar
rived from Washington. but it is ex-
pected in few days.
The first question Of procedure under
the new act was decided yesterday and
as result the Manila cigar viii give
irs Cuban and domestic brothers a
hard run in the local field. Some 5e0.-
OQs cigars from the Philippines. which
have been held in bond. were ordered
admitted yesterday duty free The
Manila brand. which has hitherto been
offered for sale here At 10 cents and
= bit viii be placed on the market at
sve cents
Under the old tariff bill the cigars
from the philippines carried. total
aurv of So thousand or - cents
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SOCIAL

Yong sociffT foik attend dance al The
Preside in compliment to General Murray.s
aassbters. Pase :
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Democrats working to secure pzrtx nsniua-
tion for Francis J. Heney- Page 16
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MARINE

Siberia. which is due sstr
congressional party 70 Hon'
pert wifh large numb.
bosrd
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|REOPENINe
oh SUNDAY
SERVICES AT THE N. p. TEMPLE
NEXT SUNDAY VIII se HELD
IN MAIN AtJpIoRTluM;


The refreshing OF the NJ, F. Tenn,
ple viii he ftishesl this afternoon anil
evefythiag win, be IN e4Gtpess for
the re-opening next Sunday. The
work Of painting and varpgaipg, and
Ibrnnzing has been going on for al
most tow weeks and the result is very
gratifying to the 3o@1 congregaaE on.
The work mas been done BY Mr.. a.
B. knight, The colpf scheme ne hiss
arranged is indeed "a thing Of beauty
Those who are I'm position to speak
with authority claim that The interior
OF the church has never looked 50 at
tracttve and pleasing as II does now
The carpets 6re teIng cleaned by Mfr
Dayton Mayors; me uses the Jelectrt:
vacuum process. The brtshins tcuch-
Is to the work VIII be added to-mor-
iroy afternoon. when the aa,lies meet
at ono O'Clock to clean the pews in
the auditorium.
An inNstataon Is extended TO the gen
.eraI public % attend the reopenins
next Sunday.
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.rhe Wolf.n

Next Monday evening at the Grand
promises to be notable event, the
occasion being the presenteticn in this
city OF Sam S. and Lee shubert's "Tha
wolf" the phy that set all New York
talking for more than six months.
4.The WioIf' Is from tine per of lsu7
gene Walter, author OF se1zai dramas
but 1T Is so different from the usual
run OF plays that it leaves distinct
impression of It's OWN upon the mind
of the spectator. The story end theme
As new. There is an abundance of
bright dialogue. droll humor and the
pzthIos and sentiment of the play are
rot Of the artifciuI sop. The stage
settings are remarkably elaborate AMI
many of the scenes are 50 we'll man
aged as to receive neGlty applause.
The engagement of "The Wolf prom
Uses to be record-brelker.. 90
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charters Issued.

Eagles Club of Bluefeld to establish
IN Aerie of the or,ler in that town.
Capital stock, $1,000, Incorporators:
H. R. Hunter. w. "A. Pankey. W. R,
Collie, L. H. Mays, and James E.
Mayer, al OF Bluefeld.
Giltpan, Neil and Company to deal
in merchandise and also in real estate
at May. Pocahontas county. Capital
stock. $4,000 of which $500 has been
subscribed and $50 paid. IncorpoFa'
Sols: A. D. Neil. OF E1kirs; G. c.
Hamilton, f. H. Morris. Oscar Lott
and C.. j. johnson, OF May.
Blackstone Oil and Gas Company Of
Morgantown, to operate there anil
elsewhere. Capital stock. $4,000. Of
which $3.50 is subscribed end SIS paid,
Incorporatcrs: N. L. Brown, A. H.
Thcsn,ison. NJ Lloyd Norris. H. C. Cap
pell and Frank L. Bowman, MI OF
IMorglntown. a
3lendAle Water Company. OF Glen
dale, to furnish water for use in that
town. Capital stock, $4,000, o: which
5000 has been subscribed and $50
1aid, Inoorporators: j. NJ schwab,
Of Moundsydlle; J. Roberts. w. u
Alexander and T. r. Riggs. of Mounds
VILE; w. H. Kock and and B. D. Me
Meehen, of Glendale.
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LEaAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

Eotice Is hereby given that ]. j.
Leach sod Others. trustees OF the D:a'
Inond street Methodist Episcopal
Church OF Fairmont, Wset Virginia,
have on this stu day of December,
1899, fled in the Circuit Court OF Mo
rtan county. their petition In writing
Praying The order of satfl cotnt author;
i9'ng and directing said trustees "
sen the real estate owned by said
canrch situate at 'he corner of Dla
mend and Newton streets al the First
ward Of the city of Fsirntont. and be
ing the same real estate conveyed to
the trustees of said church by Iohs
T.: Hill and wife by deed Of record 10
|Ahe Office of the clerk Of the county
court OF Marion county, in deed book
No. q page SIS; and upon the fling
Of said petition an order was entered
by said court directing thhis notice to
be published for two weeks and to b.
posted ct the front door Of the Court
lIJlse Of said county and en- the prem,
:ses proposed to he sold for. HE
period. in order that any person in
tereaea may appear before said court
and rrsist said application of sail
trustees 10 sell said property.
Given under my hand tbs Sin day
OF December. 1909.
w. s. Black,
,,a1e C1art NJ sail Court
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Bazaar and Exchange.

ME Chriftmas bazaar to be held I'M
der the auspices OF the Young I4at1ies'
Guild Of the NJ. iP. Temple will open
afternoon at ore o'clock n
tne rc1m formerly occupied by the
Acme Grocery in the Yost building
ON Fairmont avenue.
This society has been working for
many months making useful and or
namertul articles suitable for Christ
mas presents. The prices are reason
able. and the patronage of tine general
public Is solicited In connection with
the bazaar an exchange will be held
on Saturday morning ait which time
pies and cakes, ETC., VIII be 2p sale