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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
FULTON'S SUPPORTERS
CONTROL LEGISLATURE
General Opinion Is That Cham
berlain Will Still Win

SALEM, Ore. Jan. 11.-Republican
caucus nominees for presiding officers
of the legislature-Jay Bowerman for
president of the senate and c. n. Nc
Arthur for speaker of the house-were
elected this afternoon by practically a
unanimous republican vote. This ac-
tion places Fulton's supporters IN pos
session of the organization of both
houses. Republicans pledged to
Statement one" made practically no
opposition.
On the face of it this action of the
two houses might be construed as un-
favorable TO Governor Chamberlain.
democrat, who is the popular choice
for United States senator, on state
ment one" hoping to be elected by
republican members who pledged
themselves to it before the June cleo
tion.
Organization by opponents OF the
statement, or pledge, can not, however.
be taken as decisive of the senatorial
contest. General opinion still is that
republican members, though extremely
reluctant. will yet vote for Chamber
lain in sufficient numbers to give him
the election.
West Virginia ranks next to Penn
sylvania as a coke producing state.
with Alabama third
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12

Fels-Naptha itself
does the work of
loosening the dirt
from tn e fa brio
which every other
soap leaves you to do
with the washboard.
With Fels-Naptha
there S no backache,
n 0 long bending
over the wash-tub,
as with other soaps.
Your clothes will
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
INVESTIGATING ESCAPE
OF DETAINED CHINESE
Paclhc Mail Company's Respon-
Sibility at Issue

The preliminary examination OF the
Pacific Mail steamship compapv
charged sn with negligence in aIlowing
20 ShlneSe 10 escape from the deten-
ton sheds, was begun yesterf1av Nv
me United States before United States
commissioner Heacock The govern-
Hale, John i. Mitchell and w n
Boyce-au immigration inspectors.
VINO were stationed in the sheds bv
% .ue. ,S0Nernment The case went over
company win put in its defense- IL
Is claimed by the steamship COMPANY
mat the same precautions that had
nights the Chinese escaped.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
SPRING VALLEY
FACES LOSS OF
$6OO,OOO BONDS
Local Application of Supreme
Court Decision in New York
Gas Case Planned
Would Bring Forfeiture of
Great Sum Collected in Ex=
cess of Ordinance Rate

The terms OF the recent decision
OF the United States supreme court
in the New York gas case, as in
ierpreted by Assistant City Attorney
thomas +. Haven or San Francisco
spell the forfeiture OF bonds post
ed By the Spring Valley water company
in its local litigation to the amount oi
$500 o0O- Haven received a copy OF the
decision yesterday, and after studying
its contents expressed the opinion that
when applied TO the Spring Valley water
g cases, it would force the dissolution oi
The temporary inJunctions which have
been granted since 1903.
For four years the company has post
ed annually A bond in the sum OF s150,-
900. representing roughly the amount
collected from the consumers in excess
of that allowed under the ordinance
rate. Should the inJunctions be vitiated
the corporation would be compelled
either TO refund the excess to the iRdi-
vidual rate payers or the city could
proceed 10 collect the amount of the
bonds, amounting in AL TO 100000.
important Principles
The opinion OF the supreme court
'enuncistes two principles which are OF
special Importance TO San Francisco in
its litigation with the public service
corporatiOns- OF greatest significance
IS the statement that under all the cir
cumstances the complainant has failed
10 make ont its case with that degree
OF clearness necessary to warrant the
interference of q court of equity before
an actual and bona fide test has been
made under the practical operation of
supplying gas at the rates mentioned in
The statutes"
Haven takes this to mean that no in
s5unction shall be granted unless it is
dearly established that the ordinance
rate VIII not yield an adequate income.
I'm other sections OF the courts opinion
ii appears that il is not disposed to ac-
eeDt estimates in view Of actual valua-
rion.
-The second principle which aids the
sity in its case with Spring Valley is
'the denial by the court OF any value for
good VIII. In its proceedings against
the city the Spring Valley company
valued its good viii at $5.671. .5O9.
The opinion OF the supreme court was
rendered in the form OF a memorandum
by. Justice Peckham. in which he Gov
ere6 the points which, It was announced
would be discussed at greater length in
The formal opinion that viii follow. The
New York court had granted an injunc-
zion against the so cent gas rate and
The case reached the supreme court on
a-noe7
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
BOYS SHOOTING CRAPs

room above the billiard hall OF Ore
gon u. Wedektnd. AIS Hayes street, was
ralded by Detectives Lee Bunner and
OConnen on Saturday night and
ior playing craps. Wedekind was ar
rested Tor running a crap game. Wede-
KIND was convicted by Judge ShortalI
yesterday and Will be sentenced tomor-
row John Humphrey. one Of the Wis
itors. was also convicted. and the others
were discharged.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12

substitutional system. II you remem-
ber, MIR. Schussler. the company's en-
gineer, reached a valuation of $55, 900,
600 for the Spring Valley by figuring
the physical properties at $26.000,0 200
and then estimating the Intangible as
sets at s2s,Ooo.oO0.
Used Strange Method
He figured that Hetch Hetchy as a
substitutional system would cost $685.
100000 He deducted from this the
$26,000,000 as the value of the physical
Spring Valley plant and then got
$29, 900, 600 for the other properties.
do not believe that this decision would
recognize any such method of calcu-
lation. It requires logical proof of
value, and this is what we have been
contending for. Mr.. Herring and Mr..
Schuyler, other experts of the Spring
Valley, adopted methods of computa-
tion similar to those of Mr.. Schussler
in their testimony.
If the court requires clear and logi-
cal proof of value and will not accept
mere guess work or estimate, as this
decision surely indicates. am of the
opinion that the injunctions granted
the Spring Valley company must be
dissolved
Should these injunctions be vacated.
the ordinance rates for the years 1903.
1904, 1905 and 1907 would be made
effective and the company forced to
refund to the consumers or forfeit it's
bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12

wear twice as long,
because boiling or
scalding softens the
fibre and rots the
clothes. And they IL
be whittier and clean
er.
But Fels-Naptha
must be used accord
ing to the simple
directions on the
red and green wrap
per-and in cold or
lukewarm water.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
ToNGMEN ARRAIGNED

Wong Dip and Yung Yee were ar
raigned in Police Judge Deasy's court
yesterday on a charge of assault to
with knives in a laundry at 1921 O'Far-
rell street. The cases were continued
till tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
Anty Drudge
Won't be
Fooled.

Grocer There's your butter tea and baking powder
Now as to soap want you to try this instead Of
fels-Naptha- It's said to be the best In the market
Anty Drudge Say, Mr.. Grocer that's enough Unload
this basket don't know but what you We given me
fraud butter or tea, or hurtful baking powder.
But do know you are trying to fool me into buying
an imitation of Fels-Naptha 1t don't 90 with me
After this III where can trust the grocer to give
what ask for
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
RAcETRAcsx GAMBIINc

The Excelsior homestead protective
association, meeting st 4435 Mission
street, has adopted resolutions denounc-
ing racetrack gambling as gigantic
evil affecting all classes and asking
the legislature TO enact laws to stamp
ii out Copies OF the resolution have
been sent 10 the representatives of the
district at Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
ACCUSED OF EMBEzzLEnE>r

warrant was Issued yesterdav Nv
Police Judge Deasy for the arrest of
NJ +. Shannon of the mixers protective
union, charging. him with enbezziinr 3
SIS on January 4. The Complaint was
sworn to by Frank Brickee, 1894 Mis-.
sion street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
"PRINCf HAGEN
PROVES ODD PLAY
Sinclair's Piece Is Staged at the
Valencia Theater and Greeted
by Large Audience II
Drama Is Mingling of Strange
Characters and Fantasy With
Socialism Interjected
CAST OF CHARACTERS
In Upton SincIair's Drama,
prince Hagen"

Prince Hagen. Robert Warwick
Gerald Manning, poet Thomas MacLarnie
John Isman. a railroad magnate. ....
.....s........ Charles Dow Clark
Rangely Plimpton, coal baron. .......
Observation-Disclosures. Darrell Standing
Hamilton Rutherford, lord of steel.
.......-.. $500. Robert Homsns
Alberich, King of the Nibelunss. $500.
.................... Reginald Travers
Mimi. Nibelung Peggy Monroe
Joe, French-Canadian boy y...........
.................-... Batrice Nichols
''spud'' Reilly, political worker.
..........--..-.-.. Gerald Harcourt
Jimmy Flanagan, a saloon keeper.
Observation-Disclosures. Robert Leonard
Judge Mooney, statesman. .......
.........G George B. Baldwin Jr.
Lord Alderdyoe, seeing America ...
..........-..... William Wolbert
De wiggleston Riggs, cotillon leader.
.............. Max R. Sinclair
Chris, bar tender Louis B. Jellison
Calkins, Prince Hagen's secretary ..
............. Robert Leonard
Hicks, butler. ........ George Won Blk
Esteli Isman, an heiress Blanche Stoddard
Mrs. Isman, her mother. Lillian Andrews
Miss Carpenter, a cousin of Estelle's..
................-... Helen Lackaye
Mrs. Basley- Willis, mistress Of society.
Observation-Disclosures. Grace Travers
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
ALcAzAR

Relasco series of plays at the Alcazar
theater, drew a good sized audience last
night in spite of the fHin The pro-
duction will be reviewed at length in
tomorrow's Call.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
FOR A MUNIcIpALs AUDITORIUM

Connolly secured the passage OF a
resolution directing the building com
mittee to examine and report on. the
project OF a municipal auditorium: Nc
Allister introduced bill making un-
lawful the delivery of short tons and
hundred weights In coal; and Murdock
secured the adoption OF a resolution
calling on the Legislature to put a
quietus on pool selling and book
making.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12

West Virginia ranks next to Penn
sylvania as coke producing state,
with Alabama third.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-21
The Rival Explorers Will Soon Have Chance to
Face Each Other or Publish Full Stories--1he
Public Will Then Breathe Easier.
COOK At SANDY HOOK.

New York, Sept. 20.-''It's good to be
an American; it seems that l have
been gone 10 years"
Gazing toward the lights Of New
York, after an absence since July 4.
1907, these were the first sentiments
expressed tonight by DR.. Frederick A.
Cook Of Brooklyn as he paced the deck
of the steamship. Oscar ii. waiting for
daylight and the actual arrival in his
native land, DR.. Cook is virtually
at nome tonight for the Oscar II is
anchored off Fire Island, marking
time. as it were, in order that there
may be no hitch in the homecoming
reception for the explorer who report
Cd via the Shetland Islands on Sept.
that he had unfurled the American
flag at the North pole on April q, 1905.
Though SO miles from the city prop
or, the Oscar III was in wireless COM
nunication with New York during the
lay and night. DIR. Cook was on deck
,lmost constantly and as sunset ap-
reached he gaZed at the brilliant pan
,rama, brcathed the sea air and con-
vcrsed with newspaper men with a
hrief halloa in reply to their greetings
Trough a meganhone.
Il feel anxious to get ashore" he
said to those who Were grouped around
lim on the deck 1T seems about 10
years since l left instead of only two
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-21
BOTH HELD.
P|ouffe and LaPointe Ar
raigned at Clinton, Mass,
Accused Of Causing the Death
OF DR.. Harry n. Stone.
Hearing Continued to Sept. 25...
Inquest on the Same Date.

Clinton, Mass, Sept. 20.-Raymond
Plouffe and George LaPointe, the two
farm hands charged with the murder
of DR.. Henry n. Stone in Harvard,
| Friday, were arraigned in the district
court here today and later remanded
to the Fitchburg Jail. Their prelimina-
ry hearing was continued until Fri
day afternoon. Sept. 20. 1t was ar
ranged also today 80 hold the inquest
in the same places the local district
court house, or the forenoon of the
same day. Although the men have been
in custody for twp days the formal
warrant was not sworn out until to-
day. State Oficert Robert M. Moult
took oath that he believed the two men
to have killed Dr. Stone by means Of
1.-TWO revolver shots and stones
Contrary to thcir statements last
night. both Plouffe and LaPointe We're
represented by counsel at today's hear
ing PlOuffe retained counsel person.
ally, while friends lof LaPointe came
to his assistance both counsel stated
their readiness to so on with the case
Immediately, but upon the govern
mcnt's request fori continuance,
Judge jonathan Smith set the prelmi
nary hearing for Friday afternoon. The
men were then taken to the Fitchburg
Jail.
1t was at conference between
Judge smith and Medical Examiner
Tobcy that the inquest was set for
Friday forenoon. II was stated that
District Attorney George l.. Taft will
represent the government at both the
inquest and the preliminary hearing on
that 6av
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-21
TAFT AT OMAHA.

Omaha, Neb Sept. 20-Prcsidcnt
Tart leaving the "Insurgent" states of
Minnesota and Iowa behind him,
crossed the Missouri river today and
stopped in Omaha for the afternoon
and evening on his way to the Pacific
coast
The President found at Omaha a
street car strike. To avoid possibility
of trouble, Mayor James c. Dahlman
ordered that no attempts be made to
run cars during the Presidents stay.
The strike did not prevent the gather
ng of a great crowd in the down town
districts and there We're times when
the Presidents automobile had diff
,ulty in making its way through the
cheering throEg
The President arriving at 4.30 P. M.
was taken for an hours ride through
he streets and parks of the city. He
passed nearly every school building in
omaha and received a joyous greet
ne from the little children who stood
II front waving flags and cheering
The greetings he has received from
he school children in every city visit
ii have impressed Mr.. Taft more
leep'y than any other feature of his
rip.
Tonight the President was a guest
If the knights of Ak Sar Ben at a
uiet dinner at the Omaha Club and
afterwards was taken out to the Den"
If this organization where he wit
essed one Of the famous initiation
'estivals. Tic president thoroughly en-
Dyed the cyaE;sfe;; OF gaiety, the pra INKS
md the tricks that were played upon
he unsusI,cqtirsss noviccs. AftorWa:d
,e made q hrief address IL Wrich he
Expressed his qualification for t9e
reotinG ne had, received and his en-
oymcnt of the entertainment arranged
n his honor.
At Des Moncs today the President
elivercd the second of the important
declarations OF policy he has outlined
n his trip. Having disposed of his
Jews on the tariff at Wnona the
resident addressed himself today to
he interstate commerce and anti
rust laws and detailed at length the
Communications for amendments to
hcse statutes that he will make to
Ongrcss in his message of December
ext. At Denver tomorrow night Mr..
aft probably will discuss the cOnser-
alton of natural resources.
During his ride around Omaha this
fternoon the President passed the
ONES of Former Senator Charles G.
Henderson and j. II. Willard and
topped long enough to give them d
!earty handshake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-21
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Sept 2o.-For Tuesday
and Wednesday: A tropical disturb
ance moved from the Gulf of Mexico
northward over Louisiana during Mon
day, attended by winds Of hurricane
force, torrentia rains and high tides,
that, according to reports thus far re-
ceived. caused considerable property
loss. Advices regarding the storm have
been issued daily since it's first appear
ance over the Lesser Antilles Sunday,
Sept. II. and beginning Friday, Sept.
II. Reports from Louisiana points arc
missing on account OF the damage to
telegraph lines. The temperature is
nearly stationary in all sections of the
country The winds along the New
England coast and middle Atlanti2
coast VIII be moderate east, shifting -
southeast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-21

st hesitation in recommending to
Congress- ti'at the power of the com
lission should be extended to include
,ot only the FIXING OF rates after com
,laint but also the reimbursement OF
!assilication if it proves on complain,
o be unjust.
Il am aware that Congress. at tn
inc Of the passage of the rate bil
hought 1t wise to limit the power OF
he commission to the Consideration
If rates actually complained OF ~
ersons inter, sted. 1t would now seen
rom the experience of the Commlssion
nat it is the extension of its power 81
s to institute complaints OF its uW!
hat is necessary to make its WotE
rlly effective [ do not think that
ntil we try this new amendment ana
&c how it works. we ought to pu'
own tn" bars entirely and give to the
Interstate commerce Commission the
bsolute power to fix rates III advance,
nd on their oWn initiative, and with
ut complaint filed and investigators
lade as is done in some % the states
thirk it a great deal better to rro-
eed cautiously in this matter and fee
ur way to a satisfactory act which
hall accom- pliSh the purpose without
90 drastic or radical action.
Under the interstate commerce law
/ new rate classification is to be filed
18th the commission. 1t is proposed
ow to authorize the commission tc
ostpone the date that such new rate
Justification is to take effect, pro
ded that within 80 days of the date
f the order. a complaint be filed that
uch rate or classification is unrea-
enable or unjust. | am inclined To
hink that this is a fair change In the
rovisions of law.
If gives to the public the same rish'
o have changes which affect them IN
uriously. investigated before they &c
nto effect. as it does the railroad, b!
meal to the courts, to have the ordei
f the commission subjected to lnVes-
icatfon and bearing. The railroads
ueht not - he permitted to change
ates unless they can give a reason
for it.
"a third amendment to the ac'
should provide that the commlsslof
nav by order. suspend. modify. or an
MI any changes in the rules or regu'
ations which impose undue burdens
m shippers. No DOUBT ought to be-
eft with respect to the power OF th'
commission on such n subject. becaus'
he rules and regulations of a railway
Continued On Page Twelve3
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IoDAy'S JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page One.

Page Ono.
CONGRATULATIONS Ready to Land
Peary Will Arrive at Sydney To-day
resident Taft Captures Both DeS MONIES
and Omaha--TwO Men Held at Clinton.
Mass. for Murder of DR.. Harry Stone.
Page Two.
LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH
Page Three.
SPORTING AND FINANCIAL-Phila-
deipha Defeats Detroit in Final Game
OF o. Series-Boston Wins from Chicago
pther Scores-Football. Boxing and Rae
"S-The Markets.
Page Fivs.
LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH-Super
court News-Sagadahoc and Lincoln
S,ounty News-Mrs. Stuckey. Ottawa,
Kansas. Will Stand by Erring Husband.
Page Six.
rEDiTORIAL-Import of Good
tkoads-The Ownership of Polar Terri
Wly-Brcfs-Maine Gossip-Press Com
ments.
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ADS-Male and Female
Ineip Wanted-Real Estate for Sale
houses, Stores, etc, to Let Lost and
pponnd-Boats. Motors. etc, for Sale
BUSINESS Cards-Railroads.
Page Eight.
LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH
Page Nine.
paLoCAL-State House News-Maine
pros.masters to Hold Three-Day Meet at
c"rtiand--Maine Festival Dates-Death of
n"r, u. Cook, M. deity Auditors Re-
Page Ten.
straightforward Letter to Maine
Mt,n,ians by Commander Reid-Unclaimed
p a,i AT Postoffice-Augusta Lawyers Play
'' at Great Pond-Local Briefs.
Page Eleven.
ern' Alr-Monthly Meeting of City Gov
W,nnent-Quarterly Meeting of Maine
-Cn,, ans Auxiliary at st. Marks Church
Page Twelve.
TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-21

President Taft said in his speech at
Des Moines:
'FelIow citizens of Iowa:
II have great pleasure in meeting
such a concOurse of citizens of one of
the most purely agricultural states in
the uniOn-one which has enjoyed to
the full the prosperity which has come
to the man who has invested his mon
y and his labor in the farm for the
last decade.
Iowa has come to be q state in
which there is great independence of
view and in which the voters exercise
intelligent discrimination with refer
ence to candidates and policies that
KEEPS those who are looking for polit-
zeal victories in a constant state of
doubt and anxiety.
"Tne last general election was held
In November of 1908 and resulted in
the success of the Republican party
IN the national contest. In both cham
bers of Congress the Republicans have
majority and they have the Presi-
dent Looking forward to the leSisla-
ton that ought to be expected from
that party we must refer back to the
platform upon which the party was
elected. In the extra session recently
closed tariff bill was passed as was
promised in the platform. l do not in
tend TO dwell upon the much-disput-
ed question whether that bill com
piled with the bill promised, for ] have
considered that at another time and
at another place. What l wish to in
vte your attention to this morning
with the tariff bill out of the way foi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-21
Special Bulletin.

Washington. sept Gothic tropical
storm will move northWard and merge
with the disturbance in the Northwest
over the central valleys Tuesday night,
causing unsettled conditions with rain
over considerable portion of the
country east of the Rockies. The area
of rain fall will reach the middle AZ
lantic coast states during Wednesday
and the north Atlantic states Wcdnes-
dav night Tho temperature will rise
slowly in the coast states north of the
Virginia capes. while elsewhere no de-
cided changes are indicated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-21
VALUE GREW FIFTEEN-FoLD.
Fifth Avenue Plot Sells for Little Less
Than 100000.

New York. Sept. 20.-The tremen-
dous increase of property values in the
uptown business district within a past
generation is indicated in the sale of a
plot at the corner of Fifth avenue and
Forty fourth street.
The plot, which fetched 100000 to-
day, was bought in 1868 by Paran Ste
yens for $I25,O00.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-21
Gov. Johnson
Is Passing Away

Rochester, Mimi, Sept. 20.-9.3O p.
M-Dr. Charles Mayo came down
stairs from the Governors room and
said:
There is no news. The governor is
simply failing. He has made no state
ment concerning his affairs which
would indicate that he realizes that
the end is near. But am sure he does
realize it, He is fully conscious"
Dr. Judd at IL o'clock says Governor
Johnson will live only another hour