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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
BANKER TO FACE
BRIBERY Charge
President of Pressed Steel Car
Company to Be Extradited
From New York
Pittsburg Grand jury Is Upheld
by Court and Continues
Graft Inquiry

PITTSBURG, April 12.-AT further
investigation of aIdermanic bribery
was temporarily suspended today by
the adjournment of the special grand
jury until Monday In the meantime,
it is expected that Frank n. Ho1stot.
president of the Pressed steel car
company and of the Second national
bank, will be brought from New York
! to answer indictments for bribing
councflmen.
Extradition papers were made out
today and an assistant district attOr-
ney left for Harrisburg, where Gov
ernor Stuart is expected to sign them
tomorrow The papers will then be
presented to Governor Hughes at Al
! bany. probably Thursday.
Contrary to the usual procedure.
HoffstOt will not be placed in custody.
but will be expected to appear before
the Allegheny county courts when
wanted. This concession was made be
cause of the standing of his counsel.
! former City Solicitor W. B. Rodgers,
who promised to produce his client.
Refusing to strike down the entire
array of taleSm en- serving in the graft
grand jury, because Harrison Nesbitt.
the former national bank examiner.
was not a qualified elector under the
act of 1867, Judge Robert s. Fraser
eiuAIlAhlSlCAou dAolleE DlOW dI JUo Dull
warks of the defense today. The queS-
ton was raised by Attorney w. ]. Bren-
nan, counsel for several indicted coun-
cilmen.
Emil Winter, presid ent of the Work
ingmen's savings and trust company.
who pleaded noncontendre to the
charge of bribing Morris Einstein. a
former select councilman, was again
before the grand jury today. Former
Director IF Dr1hl ip d
herd. w. A Chamberlain, auditor of
the Pressed Steel car company. Cashier
George G. Schmidt of the German ma
tional bank of Allegheny. Arthur E
| Raun, confidential agent of the Farm
ars' deposit national bank, and William
F'inney, auditor of the same bank, were
among others questioned by the grand
iury.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
KERENS RECEIVED BY
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR
American Ambassador Visits at
Hofburg Palace

VIENNA, April d2.-Emperor Fran
els Joseph today received Richard C.
Kerens, who presented his credentials
as American ambassador to Austria
Hungary, in succession to Charles S.
Francis.
The emperor engaged the diplomat
for some time in a discussion of Amer
lean affairs The approaching visit of
Colonel Roosevelt was also touched
upon.
Kerens was conveyed to and from
the Hofburg palace in the imposing
state coach. and was escorted by a state
official. The presentation was attended
by the elaborate ceremony that has
always characterized the reception of
diplomats at the Austrian capital.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
POTTER TO CLAIM
HIS BRIDE TODAY
Nephew of New York Bishop and
Mrs. Grace Depew to Be
Married This Evening

COLORADO SPRINGS. April -
After waiting at the church" fgura-
lively. for SO hours for the bride
groom divorce decree to be signed in
San Francisco, it was announced to-
night that Mrs. Grace Goodyear Depew
and Captain Ashton Potter will be
married tomorrow, by which time it is
expected the California courts will have
formally declared Captain Potter free
to wed.
The wedding had been fixed for yes
terday, under the supposition that on
that day II months would have elapsed
since Mrs. Potter secured a preliminary
decree of divorce in the San Francisco
courts and that the final decree would
be signed in accordance with the Cali
fornia statutes, which declare a final
decree of divorce shall not be issued
inside Il months safter the granting of
the preliminary.
Both Mrs. Depew and Captain Potter
are Divorces, Mrs. Depew having Sc
cured a divorce from her husband,
Ganson Depew of Buffalo, n. Y, in
January, 1909.
Mrs Depew is the daughter of the
late Robert Goodyear, a millionaire
manufacturer and railroad magnate OF
Buffalo. Her former husband is a
nephew Of former Senator Chauncey
M. Depew of New York.
Captain Potter is the nephew of the
late Bishop Henry C. Potter of New
York. His former wife was Miss Mary
Louise McNutt, daughter of DR.. w. F.
McNutt, prominent in San Francisco
society.
Mrs. Potter secured a preliminary
decree of divorce from her husband in
San Francisco April IL. 1909.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
CITY IS PRAISED
BY JUDGE LOVETI
Head of Hartman Railroad Sys'
TEN MarveIs at San Fran
ciscO's Achievements

san Francisco's businessmen well
coined Judge Robert S. Lovett. chief of
the Hartman railroad systems, at a
reception held in the Merchants ex-
change building under the auspices of
the chamber Of commerce and the Mer-
chants exchange yesterday afternoon
Lovett made an address complimenting
the city upon its achievements and hop
ing for cooperative work in further
advancement. Half an hour was de-
voted TO meeting the businessmen per-
sonalIy and talking with them concern
ing San Francisco's needs.
James Rolph Jr- president of the
Merchants exchange. introduced Lovett
and the guests of honor included julius
Kruttschnitt, J. c. Stubs, James Nc
Nab. William Gerstle, Andreas Sbar-
boro, II. A. Jones, James Horsburgh Jr.
and K o. Mccormick.
PRAISES CIPY'S ACHIEVEMENT
Il thank you very heartily for this
reception and the opportunity of meet
ing you" Lovett told the businessmen.
Men who have achieved what San
Francisco has are attractive to all who
believe in the gospel of doing things.
fire and again in February, 1907. I had
heard of what this city had done in the
way of rehabilitation, but 1 had not
realized the extent of the disaster to
the municipality. When l looked over
the city 1 felt discouraged and at a
loss what to do So 1 returned to New
York and told Mr.. Hartman that the
proposition facing San Francisco was
too big for the people to handle and
that I thought the city never would be
rebuilt. He ridiculed me and said that
the city would recover and become
greater than ever. And he was right
I was in San Francisco again a year
ago and I was amazed at the change
that had been wrought and encouraged
10 believe that the city would assume
again her position of power. Last De-
eember I saw San Francisco once more
and all doubt of her present greatness
and promising future was dispelled
HOME OF SOUTHERN PACIFIC
LAS you know. this city is the home
of the Southern Pacific company; the
headquarters of the system. We feel
of course the greatest interest in San
Francisco and we think the Southern
Pacific has done its share in building
the city in Importance and grandeur
We have had critics in our progress
and we will continue to have them, but
we will go on doing all we can to aid
this city. We feel at home here Our
interests are large on this coast and
identical with yours
What we can do to serve the COM
mercial interests and necessities of San
Francisco we will do, and without hesi-
tation. 1 hope I may meet all of you
frequently and personally"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
DAKOTA "RUSSELL"
FOUND IMPOSTOR
Judge Dismisses Petitions for
Share of Estate, Branding
Case as Fraudulent
Fresno Claimant Will Present
His Contest Before Probate
Court at Cambridge

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April Judge
George F. Lawton, in the probate court
here today. branded as an fmpostOr
the Dickinson. y. D.. claimant to half
the estate OF Daniel Russell of Melrose
and dismissed three petitions alleged
to have been brought by Daniel Blake
Russell after record breaking trial of
194 days
4 have just begun to fight" de-
North Dakota. counsel for the Dick
inson maa. when asked if an appeal
would be taken to higher court.
The reading of Judge LawtOn's de-
cis1On occupied an hour and half The
decision was greeted with murmurs
of dissent, which caused the police TO
clear the courtroom
CONSPIRACY CHARGES FAIL
After all these months of evidence
said the judge, Il conclude this vast
conspiracy. which was alleged to have
been arranged and which embraced the
stealing of pOstOf1ce stamps. forging of
letters, SubOrnatiOn of perjury and
other similar crimes. 10 be without
foundation, and it vanishes in thin air.
1T had its origin in the romantic
IMAGINATION OF the counsel for the
petitioner and has no foundation in
fact or in allegation. Professional de-
tecttves have collected evidence which
must be regarded as true. The photo
graphs which are said to be those OF
James ROsseur of Massen. y. Y, must
also be regarded as genuine.
Neither the respondents CT. c. Amy
and Winiam c. RusselD nor their cOun-
sci have been anything except honest
in their defense of the Russell estate
against an impOstor, and dishonest
claimant.
REPRESENTATION SAYS JUDGE
And. finally. I find that none of the
three petitions now before this court
were brought by Daniel Blake Russell.
but by one who attempted to imperson-
ate him, and defraud the Russell es-
tate The petitions are therefore dis
missed"
Senator Simpson will have so days in
which to file a petition for an appeal,
which, If allowed, will bring the case
before the supreme court and a trial
before a jury probably next fall.
Meanwhile, il is expected, the claim
ant from Fresno, Cal, will file his pc
tition in the probate court, and 1t is
possible il may reach a hearing at the
end of six months.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
AITKEN FINISHES BUST
OF PRESIDENT TAFT
Former San Francisco Sculptor
Completes Clay Model

WASHINGTON. April 12.-RObert I.
Aitken of New York finished today the
clay model of a bust of President Taft,
which is said TO be destined either for
the Metropolitan museum of art in New
York or the COrcOran art gallery in
this city.
The sculptor has worked on the pres
idents bust while the latter received
visitors and carried on the general
executive work of the day.
Aitken formerly lived in San Fran
cisco, where he did much work for the
municipality. He designed the Dewey
monument in Union square.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
Desertion Gained Divorce

Mary Louise Potter, who is a daugh-
ter of DR.. w. f. McNutt and sister of
Maxwell McNutt, an assistant district
attorney, began her suit for divorce
from Ashton Howard Potter January
10, 1909 She was granted an interloc-
utory decree by Judge Graham April
10 of the same year.
The decree was not recorded, how
ever. until April II, and a full year
must elapse from the date of its being
recorded before the Judge may sign the
final decree. Today is the earliest day
upon which the final decree may be
signed. Mrs. Potter obtained the
divorce on the ground of desertion and
was granted custody of her year old
daughter, Mary Louise Potter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
ROYAL ARCH KNIGHTS
INSTALL NEW LODGE

PETALUMA, April 1z-Petaluma
lodge No. le. knights Of the Royal
Arch. was organized in this city Mon
dsv evening The new order has a
membership OF rs. The officers were
Installed by Grand Valiant Commander
John Holtz Of San Francisco. Follow
ing are the officers: Past valiant COM
nander, J. Lepori; valiant commander,
J B. Lounibos. lieutenant commander,
II Johnson: treasurer. George
Sweetnaan: orator. II. r. Ayers; master
Of ceremonies, r. BoIla; captain Of
the guard, ]. Walsh; tyler, Fred KEEL
Ter. trustees, J. c. Mclaughlin, n. H
Johnson. Victor de Martini, Charles
F4ammerland and R. 3. Ayers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS FOR FUEL. OILS. FORAGE
AND BEDDING-San Francisco. Cal. March Is
l910.-Sealed proposals. In trfplicate. win be re-
eeived here. and at office OF Quartermaster at
Fort Rosecrans and Preside OF Monterey. until
IL a. M, April Is, 1910, and at the office OF
the Depot QuartermaSter. Honolulu. Il. T.. until
a. N. April Is. 1910. and then opened. for fur
nishing, during the fiscal year commencing July /
1910. wood. coal. fuel oil. mineral oil. gasoline
forage. bedding. etc. for posts and stations IN
the Department OF California Preference given
to articles OF American production. conditions OK
quality and price Including In the price OF for
eign productions the duty tkereonl being equal
and such preference given to articles OF American
production produced on the Pacific Coast the
extent OF consumption required By the public
service there. information furnished on aDpli-
cation TO the quartermasters at Fort Rosecrans
and Preside OF Monterey. the Depot Quartermzs-
ter, Honolulu, Il. T.. or TO undersigned. =. Won
SCHRADER. Chief Quartermaster-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
PARTY TO CLINE

INDIANS MINUS BooZE-St. Paul, April 12.-
Saloons in all of Mahnominen county and in
sections of Beltrami Cass, Clay, Crow Wing,
Otter Tail and other counties have been noti-
fed by William E. Johnson, chief special of
hcer of the government Indian service. to close
by May 10. The order, affecting about 20
towns. is to enforce the provisions of old In
dian treaties in the northern country and TO
prevent the sale of liquor 10 Indians.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
FRANCE LAUNCHES
NEW BATTLESHIP
5000 Ton Turbine Vessel Verg-
maud Leaves the WAYS

BORDEAUX. April 1.-THE new tur-
bine battleship Verginaud was launched
successfully today. The varginaud is
the last of the series of six $4,000 ton
bsttieships which were laid down in
1907. and is named after the French
patriot who was executed during the
Reign Of Terror in 1893.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
FIRST CHERRIES SHIPPED
TO EASTERN MARKET
Luscious Fruit Grown on Ranch
Near Sacramento
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

SACRAMENTO, April 12.-with the
shipment of three boxes of early cher
ries to the east yesterday by the Cali
fornia fruit distributors. the deciduous
fruit season for 1910 was opened. The
cherries were grown on the ranch of
Ernest Cannon at CORTLAND. so miles
below this city on the Sacramento
river, and We're shipped through the
Producers fruit company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13

MINT OF THE UNITED STATES AT SAN
FRANCISCO. CAL. April 1. 19I0.-SEALED
the office OF the superintendent Of the mint OF
the United States at San Francisco until Il
O'Clock noon Monday. April %. 1910, and then
publicly opened for general supplies required for
that mint and other Institutions In mint service
IL desired. for the fiscal year commencing July I.
1910. and ending June So. 1911. In accordance
with schedules and specifications. copies Of which
with blank proposals and information may be had
upon application TO the superintendent
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
CHINA WILL ADMIT
FOREIGN CAPITAL
American and British Money to
Build Chinchow-Aigun Road

LONDON, April 12-Information
reached the British office today that
the concession for the financing of the
construction OF the Chinchow-Aigun
railroad sought by a syndicate of Brit
ish and American capitalists has been
granted by China.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
Shock Is Recorded

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, April 1.-THE
seismograph at Harvard university
recorded an earth shock last night, be-
ginning at 7:46 and reaching its great
est vibration at $40. The record was
faint.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
SEISMOGRAPH RECORDS
TWO DISTINCT SHOCKS
Earthquakes Noted by Instru-
ment in Kansas University

LAWRENCE, Kan, April 1.-TWO
distinct earthquake shocks were
recorded last night by the seismograph
of the Kansas university. The first be-
gan at $40 D. m and reached it's full
force at 6:47. The second shock began
at 9:02 p m. and lasted five minutes
The source of the disturbance was be-
tween 1000 and 1000 miles southeast.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
LAND OWNERSHIP LAW
TO BE PROMULGATED
Japan VIII Restrict Rights on a
Reciprocity Basis

TOKYO. April I2.-The recently
adopted land ownership law, restrict
ing the ownership of land in Japan to
such foreigners as come from a coun-
try which extends similar privileges 10
japanese residents, will be promuI-
gated tomorrow
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
Americans Not Affected

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE oper-
alton Of the japanese alien land own
ership law. IT is said here, will not
materially change the status of Ameri-
cans in Japan.
Under the terms Of the treaty of
1894 citizens OF each country may own
or hire and occupy houses, manufac-
tories, warehouses. shops and premises
in the country OF the other and may
lease land for residential and CONNER
cial purposes.
Several states specifically prohibit
foreigners owning land within their
borders.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
c. T. ELLIOTT is MADE
UNITED STATES MARSHAL

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE senate
late today confirmed the nomination of
Charles T. Elliott to be United States
marshal for the northern district OF
California.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
COOKS MCKINLEY
FAKE IS EXPOSED
Fairbanks Expedition Reaches
Crest of Mountain After
Climbing One Month
Obstacles to Ascent of TalIest
Peak in America Are Less
Than Expected

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April 1.-THE
Fairbanks expedition to Mount Nc
Kinley, the tallest peak in North Amer
lea, reached the summit April 8, after
climb of one month from the base.
No traces of DIR. Frederick a. Cooks
alleged ascent were found.
Thomas Lloyd, leader of the expe-
dition, arrived here last night. His
companions were Daniel Patterson,
w. r. Taylor and Charles McGonnigle,
and all reached the top of the great
mountain.
The expedition. which left Fairbanks
December Is, while the controversy
over Doctor Cooks disputed ascent was
still raging, was financed by Gus Pc
terson and William McPhee of this
city. The plan was to go into camp
on the mountain as high as possible
and, probably about the middle of May.
make dash for the summit
TRAIL BLAZED TO CREST
The obstacles encountered were not
as great as had been predicted. Four
camps were established during the as
cent and "a trail was blazed all the
climbing did not present unusual diff
cultfes. For the next 1000 feet the
way led over a steep ice field which at
first seemed to forbid further progress,
but through which, upon exploration
it was found possible to locate a path
The final dash to the top was made
from the $4,000 foot camp. Mount Nc
Kinley terminates in twin peaks of
equal height, one somewhat rounded
and covered with snow, the other
composed of bare and windswept rocks.
On the rock peak the Fairbanks climb
erS placed an American flag in a monu-
ment ofjstones.
COOKS STORY DISCREDITED
The expedition was equipped with
dog teams and supplies and was Pho
vided with Doctor Cooks maps and
| book. 1t endeayored to follow his al
legged route, but utterly failed to verify
any part of his story of an ascent.
The members of the party agreed TO
forfeit $4,000 if none of them reached
the summit.
Doctor Cook professed to have as
cended Mount Mckinley and to have
reached the summit September 16, 1906.
He said he left at the top of the noun
tain proofs that he had been there.
Professor Herschel C. Parker of Co
lumbia university was a member of the
expedition that Doctor Cook led to the
mountain, and he later disputed Doc
tor Cooks assertion that he reached
the summit after the professor and
| other companions turned back.
ANOTHER PARTY TO CLIMB
| Recently Professor Parker organized
an exposition to attempt the ascent
| of the mountain, and it was planned
| that this party should leave New York
| about April Is They intended to GO
| to Seattle and thence by steamship to
| Cook inlet. From that point the party
planned to travel by motor boat to the
| Chulnita glacier. where a permanent
| base would be established.
Mount Mckinley is the assumed Gull
minating point of the North American
continent and in the Alaskan range
| latitude IS degrees minutes north,
! longitude Isl west. Its height is given
| as 20.464 feet. 1t is extensively glaci-
ated, and has always been regarded as
most difficult of ascent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14

l have directed that the estimates
for appropriation for the improvement
OF coast defenses I'm the United States
should be reduced to minimum,
while these for the completion Of the
needed fortifcations at Corregidor, in
the Philippine Islands, and at Pearl
Harbor, In the Hawaiian Islands,
should be expedited as much as posi-
BILE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14
Are Drugs Necessary?
Do Drugs Cure Disease?
Can Nature be Assisted?

II people wsro born right and after
wards lived right, th0re would be no
use for medicine. Every doctor knows
this. So do other wsll-informsd people.
One thing more. Whan O person lives
wrongly, or acquires bodily weak hess by
heredity, medicine can do only very
little. Medicine cannot cure him. Only
charlatans claim that medicines will
cure disease. Medicines may palliate
symptoms. Medicines may urge the
powers of Nature to resist disease. Ned
icines sometimes arouse the efforts Of the
human body to right itself against de-
rangements. This Is tic most that rned-
icine can do.
A man accidentally puts his finger in
the fire. InstincGvely he vets bis
finger in his mouth, then blows on it
. for the cooling effect. This is no cure.
lie knows it very we'll. But it makes it
feel better for the time being.
People eat rnwigoiy. This produces
dyspepsia or Indigestion. The only
rational cure ia to eat correctly. Yet if
apalliative is at hand the pains of indi-
gestion can be mitigated, the throes OF
dyspepsia nssuaged. The medicine can
not be said to havo cured. 1t simply
palliates dieagreeahle symptoms. The
cure must come through right living.
Take Peruna, for instance. No one
claims Perupa ia a euro for dyspepsia.
But Peruna will stimulate the stomach h
to perform it's function T roperly. Peru
na will increase the flow Of digestive
fluids, without which digestion cannot
be carried on at all. 1t will increase the
relish OF food, the appetite.
It is admitted that all this caA> be
accomplished by right living, but t<sre
are SO many people who either will not
or do not know how 70 eat correctly Mat
q tremendous amount Of good cac. be
done by the wise use Of Peruna.
A stomach that has boon Frequently
abused performs the function Of diges-
ton very lazily. Such stomach allows
the food TO remain undigested for some
time after it is swallowed. This leads
to ferments tion Of the food. Sour stom-
ach 10 the result. This COOS on week
after week, until the blood Is poisoned
with the products Of fermentation. This
condition is very apt 10 produce rheum-
atism.
It is not claimed that Feruna will cure
rheumatism. Nothing will cure rheum-
atism but correct living. But it is
claimed that Peruna will assist a badly
abused stomach to pcrform it's work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14
COTTON GAINS IN NEW YORK.
Government Crop Report Causes
Sharp Advance in Active Deliveries
New High Record.

New York, Dec. 9.-The govern
ments annual estimate Of the cotton
crop was published today and caused
a very sharp advance in prices OF all
active deliveries, making new hie'
records, with May contract selling at
Is 1-2 cents or Ga points, equal to
$500 per bale, over the closing fig
ures OF the previous day. At this
price there was sensationally heavy
realizing by bull spectators but the
prospect for an American crop OF
11,426,000 bales, excluding linters,
seemed to be bringing in buying or
ders from all directions and after
quick break from 1850 to 1913 May
quickly rallied to 1880 in an active
market. There was a big business
right up TO the last moment and the
market closed firm at a net advance
OF 81 to As points with May con-
tracts quoted at 1880 compared with
1886. the closing price OF last night.