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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-03
Dog Burns Footsteps

! And now, since the raid, in hourly
fear that the hiding places of the evi-
dence sought will be discovered by the
district attorneys men, and also in
fear that further trickery of the de-
fense will be found out sleuths from
the Calhoun brigade have logged the
footsteps of William ]. Burns wherever
his duties have called him. An effort
Is being made by the traction attor-
neys to discover exactly each place
Burns goes, to account for every min
ute of his time, and every person with
whom he converses. For this pur-
pose men from the east. unknown by
sight to the special agent, have been
imported.
Last Sunday morning the first out
post of the new shadow army ap-
| peared In the form of a sentry sta
toned outside Burns residence In De-
visadero street. The detective paid no
attention to the man. but Mrs Burns
was greatly frightened by him, as he
stayed in front of the house all day.
Trailed by Graft SIeuths
On arriving at the Claus Spreckels
building Burns found other sleuths
lying in wait for him, some in front
of the building, others across the
street. Lewis Byington, one of the
defense lawyers, was entering the
building as Burns alighted from his
automobile and he pointed out the
special agent to one OF the loiterers.
The man nodded understandingly and
followed Burns when he came out of
the building.
The sIeuths even have discovered
that Burns goes at least once every
day to visit his daughter, who is i'll
in a hospital in this city. When Burns
arrived at the hospital last evening
he found two of the Calhoun men sta
toned in front of the structure. When
he came out they disappeared.
This espionage of the special agent
has been noted only since the ar
rests of Saturday and the search par
ties Of that evening and Sunday.
INQUIRY at the Hotel Holland yester-
day developed the ldct tiat FRANCIS
was there Wednesday night of last
week and again Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday.
Will Investigate Leak"
They got news of the intended
search Friday night" William J..
Burns said yesterday, and so had
plenty OF time to remove much of
the evidence we desired Luther
brown sought the protection of his
mother in laws home in San Leandro
for his load of documents, George
Francis went to the Holland with his
and the others left with what they
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-03
DEEDS PUT ESTATE
IN A SECRET TRUST

a thorough ventilation of the Baldwin
case.
Selby declared that the attorneys for
Mrs. Baldwin and the other two daugh--
ters have been in consultation with Mrs
Selby's representatives in regard to the
settlement of the estate. and that. il
Mrs. Selbys claims to a daughters
share. equal to that enjoyed by Mrs.
Stocker and Mrs. McClaughry. were not
recognized contest would be popping
in the courts. and
IF a compromise is not effected Mrs.
Selby will show to the world many
things that are now unexplained and
win show the exact reasons why her
father did not carry out his constant
promise that she would get an equal.
share in his fortune"
That may be construed as a promise
or threat.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-03

A COMPROMISE has been effected
~ and legally pronounced, although
( a its terms have not been made
public, between Mrs. Lille Ben
nett Baldwin, wife of the late f. ].
CLucky'') Baldwin, and the million
aires two daughters. Mrs. Clara Stock
er and Mrs. Anita McClaughry. But
bitterness and the best chances in the
world for a will contest and expose Of
a mysterious chapter in BaIdwin's ca
reer are promised by the attitude OF
Mrs. Zelda Selby. the Oakland woman.
who. not until after Baldwin's death,
became popularly known as his child
That was the epitome of yesterdays
revival of the Lucky" Baldwin case
and interest in the $4,000. 900 estate.
Deeds Filed by Widow
In this city two deeds were filed
which quiet for all time the report that
Mrs. Baldwin would contest her hus-
bands will. First Mrs. Lille Bennett
Baldwin transferred her entire right
and interest in the estate to two OF
Baldwins daughters by an earlier mar
riage. Mrs. Anita Baldwin McClaughry.
wife of Hull McClaughry, assistant
postmaster of San Francisco, and Mrs.
Clara Baldwin Stocker of Arcadia In
the second deed, signed by the two
daughters. the property was turned over
to the Mercantile trust company of San
Francisco. which is to handle the set
Elements in the estate. The papers were
filed in quick succession at the Office of
the recorder in the city hall. The widow
was represented in those transactions
by her attorney, Garret McEnerney, the
daughters by Gavin McNab. The
widows compromise, which was pre-
dicted by The Call has become re-
aiity
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-03
Terms Are Withheld

Under the will of Lucky Baldwin
his two daughters. Mrs. McClaughry
and Mrs. Stocker. were to receive about
s11.000.OOO each. while Mrs. Baldwin
was to secure simply an undivided one
third interest in the 100000 Baldwin
annex lot in Market street. adjoining
the Flood building. or about $4,000.
What she is to receive on the basis OF
the settlement and compromise effected
with the two favored daughters is
merely matter of conjecture. Her at
torney, Gavin McNab. said that what
any one would say in the matter would
be merely guess. McEnerney would
not discuss the case at all.
Under the terms OF the Baldwin tes-
lament Mrs. SeIby was to receive prop
erty in Los Angeles county valued at
between 100000 and $5O0,OoO. the
latter being the estimate Of her hus-
band Had she shared equally with
her two half sisters she would have
received legacy of about s7.0O0.000.
Mothers Identity Involved
II the contest. which David Selby
apparently welcomes. materializes. the
world will find out the secret which
the Selbys and The Baldwin heirs guard
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-03
Mrs. Fiske Poor Attraction
BeIasco Trouble Personal

"Belasco's break was a personal mat
ter and the outcome of falling out. /
don't know what the trouble is with
Faversham, but l may say that 1 don't
believe Klaw & Erlanger would refuse
him booking. 1t is not business. The
so called trust has made the bringing
Of attractions to the coast possible.
Shuberts coming here with theaters is
of no more significance than new de-
partment store being started. 1t Is
competition, not war"
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-03

COMPROMISE has been effected
~ and legally pronounced, although
( 4 its terms have not been made
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-03
Will Investigate Leak"

Continued on Page 9. Column ?
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-03
SUBURBAN

Professor StrattOn decla
not be explained by
action
Clubman and water mag
habit in divorce complaint
Law against public schoc
be rigldiy enforced in 0akl
Mayor Mott OF Oakland
ciates IN city goTern,nel
oinner.
Oakland real estate eK
properties submitted by
iZaticn-
Chamber Of commerce l
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
SENATE SHUTS OFF DEBATE
ON ANTi-ALIEE LEGISLATION

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 1.-THE senate
shut off debate on the governors mes
sage regarding anti-alien legislation
this morning. The report of the COM
mittee on executive communications
advising that no anti-alien legislation
be adopted, was a special order for this
morning.
Senator Frank w. Leavitt of Oakland
moved before any debate that further
consideration of the report be in
definitely postponed Senator's Marc
Anthony of San Francisco, J. B. San
ford of Ukiah and A. Caminetti Of
jackson objected.
Senator E. O. Miller of ViSalia made
the point of order that there was moth
ing before the senate. President War
rem Porter declared the point of order
well taken, and that ended the matter
Senator Anthony spoke at length In
favor of the measure, while Senator
Charles P. Cutten of Eureka, Senator
II. Nj. Hurd Of Los Angeles and Leroy
A. Wright of San Diego opposed it.
Senator Walter r. Price of Santa
Rosa. chairman of the committee on
hospitals and asylums, has appointed
the following committee to visit the
different institutions throughout the
state and TO report on their financial
wants:
w. F. Price. chairman; z. K. Stro-
bridge. secretary; D. J. Reilly, T. J..
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
AFTER EATING DINNER
he ROBS PROPRIETOR
MAKES RESTAURANT KEEPER
HAND OVER MONEY
Running Fire Takes Place Between
Fugitive and Police, Ending in
Latter Capturing and Hand
cutting Quarry

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 11.-After
holding up a restaurant and locking
the proprietor in his establishments,
John Moore, a youth who claims TO
have broken the law for the first time,
became the quarry in an exciting
chase down Market street early today.
Moore, armed with two revolers, eX-
changed volley of shots with two po-
hcemen who pursued him, and while
belated pedestrians were lodging out
of range the fugitive ran into the
arms of a third officer, who disarmei
and handcuffed his prisoner
Half an hour before Moore entered
the restaurant of Bovich & Co., on
Fifth street, and ordered a meal AS
he advanced to pay the proprietor he
drew a pair of revolvers and forced
BOvich to hand over $24, the contents
of the cash register.
On leaving the place he placed a
bar of wood in such position that the
door could not be opened from the
inside.
Within a few seconds, however, Bo-
vich summoned the police by firing five
shots from his revolver. Moore was
quickly detected and the running bat
tie, in which over a dozen shots were
fired, ensued.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
HOUSE PASSES LAW TO GIVE
WIDER LIMITS TO FISHING

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 1.-THE as
sembly passed a constitutional amend
ment giving the people the right to
fish in any streams in the state There
was little opposition, numerically the
vote being So to 6; but vigorous
speech was made against it by K c.
ellis of Yreka. His principal Objec-
ton was that if the people were al
lowed to fish where they pleased there
would be great danger of stampeding
cattle and burning forests.
The amendment is as follows: "The
people shall have the right to fish
along the shores of the ocean. bays
lakes, lagoons, estuaries and from the
banks of all rivers, creeks, streams
and other waters stocked with fish by
the stale, or which contain fish that
are indigenous to such waters, and nc
law restricting such right shall ever
be passed"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
PACIFIC FLEET IS
TO Be OVERHAULED
SEVERAL VESSELS TO GO TO
MARE ISLAND
Four Cruisers Will Be Repaired at
Bremerton, Wash.-Fire Control
Apparatus to Be Established
in Ships

VALLEJO, Feb. lin accordance
with orders received today at Mare
Island navy yard, the Pacific fleet will
be distributed for repairs on its arrival
from target practice at Magdalena bay.
The cruisers West Virginia, Mary
land, South Dakota and California and
all tugs and golfers will be assigned to
Mare Island The cruisers Colorado,
Washington, Tennessee and Pennsylva-
mia will proceed to the navy yard at
Bremerton, Wash.
In addition to an extensive overhaul
ing the cruisers assigned to the Mare
Island yard will have established the
new system of fire control already in
place on the West Virginia
The tugs Fortune and Navajo are or
dered to proceed south in time to par
ticipate in the spring target practice
at Magdalena bay. They will arrive at
their destination on March Is and will
thereafter be employed in setting out
targets.
Under the orders from the navy de-
partment all vessels included in the
three torpedo boat flotillas now at Mare
Island will proceed to Magdalena about
the middle of March The DESTROYER
Perry, which made the record in tar
get practice last year, is now in dry
dock and work on the other vessels is
being rushed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
LOS ANGELES REALTY BOARD
ENDORSES CONSOLIDATION BILL

The Los Angeles realty board has
sent telegram to Sacramento urging
support of the original consolidation
bill. To Speaker Stanton, Assemblyman
Leeds and Senators Hurd and McCart-
ney the following message was for
Warded yesterday by Oscar Parish,
president, and Herbert Burdett, secre-
tary, of the board:
Los Angeles realty board in meeting
assembled strongly urges active sup
port of original consolidation bill and
particularly opposes the practically
prohibltive percentages required by
Savage amendments. Please have this
telegram read before the house.
The following was sent to Speaker
Stanton:
Los Angeles realty board in session
unanimously indOrses your action rela-
tive to anti-Japanese legislation and
through you desires to thank every
member voting against passage of
stringent legislation of this nature at
this time"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12

Whereas, Some of said sections
plainly provide what are the duties of
and what is the authority conferred on
the state board of railroad commission
ers; and
Whereas, Said board is clothed with
ample power by said sections to act
upon and remedy many of the abuses
which it is alleged have caused and are
now causing serious injury to the pro-
ducers, shippers and consumers of Cal
ifornia; and
Whereas, the inactivity of said
board in many matters of public con-
Germ subject to it's jurisdiction, and
particularly it's failure to take steps
permitted by the interstate commerce
law to aid the producers, shippers and
consumers of this state i'm their eff
forts to prevent the recent raise in
transcontinental freight rates and to
investigate the same, has been and
now is much deplored by the people of
this state; and
Whereas, experience i'm other states
Of the Union having the commission
system mas proven that prompt, rea-
sonable and just execution of consti-
tutionaI and statute provisions on the
subject of railroad regulation has re-
suited in benefit to the public; and,
whereas, by reason of the powers
government on the interstate COM
merce commission and the activity
displayed by the members thereof in
investigating and remedying abuses in
interstate railroad traffic, it is not only
important but absolutely essential, for
the people of California to supplement
this work within the jurisdiction Of
this state by an energetic administra-
ton of the provisions of our constitu-
ton and laws bearing on the subject
of railroad transportation; therefore,
be it
To Show Results
Resolved, That the interests of the
classes above named require, and pub
lie welfare demands, that the said
board should be, and they are hereby
requested, to appear before the COM
mittee on corporations, then and there
to show what official steps have been
taken, if any, to remedy or prevent
abuses, violations of law and discrim-
nations, not only as to places and
certain industrial activities, but also
as to persons, which abuses, violations
of law and Determinations which are
alleged and believed by many people
in this state to now exist; also what
steps, if any, have been taken to es-
tablish and enforce freight rates in
this state, ana also what, II anything,
has been attempted to be done or
proposed concerning the said recent
raise in transcontinental freight rates
also what recommendations from their
experience as members of said board,
such members thereof have to offer
on the proposed legislation now pend
ing in the senate on the question of
railroad regulation and other matters
affecting the duties of said board, and,
be it further
Resolved, That said committee is
instructed to have all statements made
at said hearing reported, and will sub
nit the same to the senate, together
with all documents filed under the au-
thOrity of this resolution; and also to
report what action, if any, should be
taken or what laws if any, should be
passed to insure a speedy, reasonable
and just administration on the part
of said board of the important trust
conf1ded to its keeping"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
PRESIDENT-ELECT GIVEN
RECEPTION AT PORT EADS

PORT EADS, Feb. 11.-Shortly after
s o'clock this morning the tug Magnolia
took President-elect Taft and the mem
bers of his party off the cruisers North
Carolina and Montana and transferred
them to the scout cruiser Birmingham,
and at $3.50 o'clock the Birmingham
crossed the bar at the entrance of the
Mississippi river on her way to New
Orleans.
AS the president-elect boarded the
Birmingham the Montana and North
Carolina fired salutes of thirteen guns
and then weighing their anchors put
slowly out to sea. They became mere
specks on the horizon almost before the
Birmingham got we'll under way on her
trip up the river.
The president-eIect was in fine spir-
its when he arose this morning and
found one of the prettiest days of his
trip breaking on the gulf. The warm
sunshine of the tropics. was still pres
ent and there was a wind just brisk
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Senator
Knox is declared by the senate commit
tee on judiciary to be eligible to ap-
pointment of the secretary of state,
providing that the salary Of the secre-
tary of state is reduced from $4,000 to
$S0C0, which was the salary prior to the
action of congress in raising it during
Senator KnOX'S present term of office.
The committee on judiciary today
considered the bill introduced yesterday
by Senator Hale from the point of view
that it might be regarded as a subter-
fuge and technical violation of the con-
stitutional provision intended to pre-
vent the creation of lucrative positions
for members of congress.
Finally it was decided the Hale bill,
which was to repeal the increase of the
cabinet members salary so far as it
related to the secretary of state was
sound. The phraseology, however, met
with criticism, and it was decided to
draft a new measure. The new bill. in
accordance with the views of the com
mittee, used the word "emoluments''
instead of salary" in order to be in
harmony with the language of the con-
stitutiOn.
It developed during the session that
the committee was not unanimous in
regard 10 the question whether 1t would
be possible to repeal the salary increase
provision so as to make Senator Knox
eligible for the office. Senators Kit
tredge and Overman seemed to be in
some doubt as to- the prOpriety Of tax
ing this action, but they will not make
minority report, and it is said they
will not oppose the passage of the bill
when it comes up on the floor of the
senate.
The substitute for the Hale bill was
introduced IN the senate late in the day
by Chairman Clark of the committee
on judiciary.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
BABY ABANDONED.
DIRECTIONS LEFT
FOR FEEDING BOY

% SANTA BARBARA, Feb. ia baby q
{. boy was left on the doorstep of E. f. z.
q Stevens, contractor, here, living at Z.
{. 1904 Santa Barbara street, last night Z.
., wrapped in a paper parcel. 1t was Z.
o found by Mr.. Stevens and he thought q,
&, il tTadesman's package. =
{. Two notes were pinned to the ychiId's 3
% frOck, one of which follows: Receive {.
@ this little one, born January 21, 1909 &.
O. Of good, legitimate parents. Its father z.
g is dead. DO rot feed the baby oftener G.
O. than once in two hours, if awake. He q.
o takes cows milk, and If too rich di- Z.
@ lutte it with ODe-third water. Fill the .
9, bottle half full at each feeding. It G.
q was fed last at S:30 p. m.." (.
Z. Stevens lost baby some time ago :
% and will adopt the little one. (.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12

and chilly enough to inject life into the
more languid members of the party.
The denizens of Port Eads and Pilot
town were up early watching the
preparations for the transfer. When
the president-elect's party got under
way again they gave him a farewell of
as large proportions as the passes can
afford
Judge Taft appreciated the footing of
the little pilot boat whistles and smiled
and DOTTED his hat as the Birmingham
passed up the river.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
KNOX ELIGIBLE FOR
SECRETARY OF STATE
Bill to Be introduced to obviate Any
Question of Creation of Lucra-
tive Position for Con-
gressmen

WASHINGTON, Feb. lin the be-
lief of the senate all constitutional OBJ
lection to the appointment of Senator
Knox as secretary of state in the cab
met of President Taft will be removed
by the approval by the house of a bill
reported from the committee on judi
ciary by Senator Clark, its chairman,
as a substitute for the Hale bill and
passed by the senate tonight.
The measure was reported early in
the day and was placed on the caIen-
dar, where it remained until the senate
was about to adjourn.
In order that it might be before the
house as soon as it meets Monday it
was nassed without debate.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
TAFT BACK IN
UNITED STATES
FROM PANAMA
ARRIVES AT NEW ORLEANS
WITH PARTY
PRESIDENT=ELEcT GIVEN BIG
OVATION IN SOUTH
After Sojourn in Bayou City Next
Chief Executive Will Go to
Washington by Way of
Cincinnati

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 11.-President-
elect William III. Taft landed here this
afternoon from Panama and was re-
ceiyed enthusiastically. He will be the
city's guest until Saturday morning.
Mr.. Taft made brief speech this
afternoon, heartily approving the lock
type of canal across the isthmus.
MIR. Taft received by wireless telegraph
yesterday the news of the constitutional
question raised against the appointment
of Senator Knox to be secretary of
state. He was somewhat disturbed until
he received today the news of the dis
position of congress to amend the cab
met salary law. He was inclined to
take this as a happy solution of the
difficulty
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
HOUSE NOTIFIES SENATE
IT WILL KILL ITS BILLS
Oregons Legislature in Bad TanuIe
Over Governors Veto of Salary
Raising Bills

SALEM, Ore, Feb. 1.-THE lower
house of the state legislature spent the
morning today in mixing medicine for
a battle with the senate over the sus-
tanning by the senate of the veto of
three salary raising bills by Governor
Chamberlain.
At noon word was sent to the senate
notifying that body that senate bills
would from now on have hard sailing
in the house, and this was followed up
by the house killing two senate bills.
The house passed a. bill today in
creasing the number of supreme judges.
A memorial to congress urging the is
sue of $500, 900 bonds to be used for
river and harbor improvements was
in the senate today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
IMMIGRATION LAWS ARE
COMMENTED ON BY LABOR
Conference Is Held in WASHINGTON
Between Secretary Straus and
Organized Workmen

WASHINGTON, Feb 11.-At the
conference of leaders of organized ia
Dor with Secretary Straus of the de-
partment of commerce and labor,
which was continued today, criticism
of present immigration laws was made
by nearly every speaker, including
President Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor, War
ren H. Stone of the Locomotive En-
gineers and President Valentine of the
MOIderS union
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
RritOns Honor LlncoIn,s Memory

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Lincoln Gel
ebration in England began at RcchdaIe.
Lancashire, tonight. A big meeting
was held in the town hall, at which
John l.. Griffiths. American consul at
Liverpool, delivered a centenary ad-
drses. Lincoln's Gettysburg address
was read, and resolution was adopted
by acclamation recording Great Brit
SzTeverence for his noble character
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
President Is Pleased

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-President
Roosevelt expressed himself as much
pleased today with the action Of the
California legislature in killing the
anti-Japanese bill. In talking on the
subject with Representative Engle-
bright of that state he said he hoped
the agitation on the coast was over for
long time
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
Two Bodies Found in Ruins

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-Two bodies were
recovered today from the ruins of the
Wabash railroad warehouse (which
burned last night with a loss of
$5OO,OO0. A third body is believed to be
hidden by the debris. One of the bodies
recovered was positively identified as
that of Thomas Malone, a watchman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12

Kennedy, Gus Hartman, Charles p.
Cutten, J. P. Hare, H. NJ. Hurd, Miguel
Estudfllo and Thomas A. Finn. The
committee will leave tomorrow for
visit to Napa state hospital, the Vet
erans' home at Yountville and the
Home for Feeble Minded at Glenellen.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
Blanche Walsh Still Ill

KANSAS CITY, Feb. lin all prob
ability Blanch Walsh, who is confined
at the University hospital in this city,
suffering with a severe attack of stOm-
ach trouble, will not be seen on the
stage again this season. Physicians at
the hospital today reported Miss
Walsh's condition as still alarming.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
Earthquake Is Felt

RODEZ, France, Feb. IA sharp
earthquake shock was experienced in
this district this morning.