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The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
TAFT TALKS ON
VILLAGE green
Two Months, Not Two Weeks
Is Proper Summer Vaca-
ton, Declares President
Coaches Eleven Miles and Is
Guest of Mrs. Mark Hanna
at Luncheon

BAR HARBOR, Me. July 22.-Presl-
dent Taft brought his stay in Bar Har-
bor to a close this afternoon. He left
as a member of merry coaching party
headed for Seal Harbor. IL miles away
The Mayhower steamed around TO seal
Harbor TO meet the president, me
yacht afterward went to Northeast har-
Dor and anchored there. for the night.
with the presidential party on ooaro.
Tomorrow morning it will steam across
Frenchmans bay to the Mount Desert
ferry, where Taft will take speciai
train to Bangor After visiting that
city for two hours and making speech
he will proceed by special train 70 ELS
worth the home OF Senator Hale. TO be
the latter's guest until Sunday aIter-
noon. Taft also will make "a short
speech at Ellsworth.
The president left everybody IN Bar
Harbor happy. He met the townspeo-
pie today on the village green and
made speech to them He spoke or
the value of vacations, and won mucn
applause by saying that two weeks no
longer suficeS for summer rest. but ov
days seemed the proper time In which
to recuperate from the nerve EXHAUST
ing work of the winter.
AS soon as the president had finished
his speech he mounted the coach, which
was driven by Philip Livingston of New
York and with a flourish of trumpets
was away for Seal HarbOr. Arriving
there he and his party We're entertained
at luncheon by Mrs Mark Hanna. To-
night the party was entertained at
at her place. two miles from the harbor.
Taft is adhering strictly TO his de-
termination TO keep away from poll
tics on this trip.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
COLD WATER OFTEN
INJURIOUS TO PLANTS
Surrounding Soil, Not Plant,
Should Be Soaked

The amateur or town dweller who
delights in his garden is never better
pleased, perhaps, says the Garden, than
when, having finished the daily round,
the common task he gets into his gar
den to water his plants. Too frequent
ly, however, with hose pipe in hand
and smoking the pipe of peace he is
preoccupied in thought and. for the
moment forgetful of the stream OF
cold water that is being set free. Now
a thorough soaking of water is all very
we'll in it's way, while cold water after
a day of great heat, If given in guam
tity, is often dangerous in the extreme
The sudden failure of sweet peas or
culinary peas, often attributed to SUM-
stroke Is more frequently brought
about by injudicious supplies Of cold
water directed at the root of the plant.
The result is a chill. The moral is to
avoid contact with the plant, directing
the stream of water to the surrounding
soil
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
Stands Patter Than Ever

DANVILLE. ILL.,, July 22.-When
Speaker Cannon was shown the speech
made by Senator Bristow at Manhattan,
Kans., last night and asked what reply.
If any, he had to make, the speaker
said:
II do not care to discuss or to pay
any attention to the rawlings and
screams of Senator Bristow and those
who cooperate and scream with him
and are joined in an effort to put the
republican party out of business The
legislation enacted by the republican
congress speaks for itself, by its opera
ations from the standpoints of revenue
and protection, and every other stand
point 1 indorse the Payne tariff bill as
the best tariff measure ever enacted"
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
STUTTGART MUSICIANS
AT WAR WITH EDITORS
Papers Refuse to Recognize the
Doings of the Players

The association of musicians OF
Stuttgart consists of men of action, and
the Journalists of Wurttemberg can act
when occasion demands. 1T seems that
a certain newspaper recently criticised
adversely the doipgs Of the corpora
tion whereupon the musicians sent an
offensive letter to the editor. not only
demanding its insertion. but calling for
dismissal of the writer. This was con-
cert as far as the musicians were con-
cerned Next we have the harmony OF
the journalists. meeting was called
and it was decided by the whole Wurt-
temberg press to insert short note In
their papers stating that they had de-
cided to ignore the coming festival OF
the association which was being or
ganized in honor of Schumann.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
HEDGEHOGS IMMUNE
TO POISON OF SNAKE
Pigs, Mongoose, Lerot and Dor
mouse i'm Same Class

The hedgehog is an animal of robust
constitution, in more senses than one,
for it is immune to snake poison, and
also to the toxins of diphtheria and
tetanus. 1t has not, however, been de-
termined, says the University Corre-
spondent, whether this hardy animal
has separate antitoxins for the differ
ent poisons to which it is so resistent,
or whether 1T is simply lacking in phys
biological susceptibility. Other animals
which are unaffected by snake poisons
are the pig. the mongoose and the lerot
Ia kind of dormouse which fights
fiercely with vipers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
Partisans Yen and Laugh

The partisans- of Van Lew snapped
their tautened silence in a yell and
Volley Of hand clapping-
Attorney General Webb endeaYored
TO bring about peace by declaring that,
as the other trustees had also heard
the same charge against. Van Liew
they might be termed biased also, and
he was given his portion Of laughter
and applause.
As Hyatt refused to leave, Seymour
had to be content with his invocation
and allow the matter TO rest.
Immediately, however, a second obsta-
Gle arose. Who preferred the charges2
The attorneys for the defense asked
for the name of the person again in
various ways, but neither Webb nor any
of the trustees could enlighten them
That there were charges there seemed
TO be no doubt. Somewhere or other they
reposed. but as to where they were and
who preferred them none seemed to
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
HUSBANDS APPRECIATE
AND BUY COOKBOOKS

James Wilson, the secretary of agri-
culture. said in Washington. apropos
of the cookbook issued by his depart
ment:
.sThe women will appreciate this
book AS for the men Wilson
smiled and resumed:
.In a bookshop the other day I said
to a salesman.
"I suppose you sell a lot of cook
books here?'
Thousands, sir, thousands he re-
piled.
!. Women appreciate good cook
book. eh, said l.
.s.Oh, it isn't the women that buy
them said the salesman. It's their
husbands.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
Sharp Words About Governor

What do you want me TO do?" broke
out Webb petulantly. DO you expect
me to go post haste to Sacramento and
get those letters for you.
Far from it," said Yell, bowling with
mock sarcasm, Il should be the last
person to even suggest that you were
messenger for the governor, to even
suggest such thing. I merely point
out the strangeuess of the proceedings
in Governor Gillett not giving UP those
letters"
Look here" said Webb. "such sug-
gestions are unca1led for. I have no
doubt that the governor will give up
any letters to you If you ask for them y
II have no doubt" commented Yell
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
Witness Tells of Drinking

The last witness was Elmer Ranker,
who testified as to DR.. Van Liew's
habits.
II was seated at a dining table in
the Diamond cafe" he said, and saw
DR.. Van Lew drink enough to make
an ordinary person intoxicated"
Q You are an expert, of course" said
Yell
The lad did not answer and the spec
tators~ Uttered, They broke into ap-
plause when the trustees ordered his
answer stricken out He further testi-
fed that he had seen the school presi-
dent drink dozen or so glasses of
liauor in the space of two hours. but
could not observe whether he was In
toxieated or not.
Were you at the same table with
him?" asked Webb.
No, 1 was seated at nearby table =
Doctor Van Lew showed his good
taste in sitting away from you," inter-
rupted Yell.
Ranker flushed and it appeared as if
he would retort angrily, but he curbed
himself.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
SCORES
STOCK WATERING
Declares Railroads Enormous
Capitalization Is a Mortgage
on Commerce of Nation

JUNCTION CITY, Kan, July 22.-
Railroad Legislation was the theme
upon which Senator Joseph L. Bristow
dwelt in his speech here this evening
THE railroads of the United States"
he said, ''have issued capitalization in
debtedness of millions in recent years
for which not dollar has been invest
ed in the properties. Yet this enormous
indebtedness is mortgage on the COM
merce of the country which ultimately
must be paid.
one OF the most important questions
before the public today is the limiting
OF capitalization of those public service
corporations to their actual value. The
progressive republicans, aided by the
democrats. sought to amend the rail-
road bill to require that every dollar
received for the sale of stock and bonds
be actually invested in the construction
and Improvement of the corporations
property. This amendment. offered by
Senator Dolliver, was defeated by a
combination of the Aldrich republicans
and the state rights democrats. But in
the end the supervision of the capitali-
zatfon must come.
we came within two votes of pass
ing an amendment in favor of empow-
sion to ascertain the value of roads,
such values to be used in determining
the rates such roads would be entitled
to charge and the amount of ca pitaliza-
tion they would be justified in issuing"
Exposes Lead Schedules
MANHATTAN. Kan, July 22.-Sena-
tor Joseph L. Bristow in speech here
charged Speaker Cannon and the stand
N nj a n
the lead schedule of the tariff bill in
support of the "smelter trust"
"A duty not measuring the difference
in the cost of smelling at home and
abroad, as promised in the republican
platform, but from $3.50 to s6 higher
than the entire cost of smelling in
this country, was imposed on Lead" the
senator said. This was done, not in
the interest of protecting struggling
American industry. but in the interest
of monopoly, controlled by the Gug-
genheims, backed by the, great Rookie
feller financial interests.
Because l presume to object to this
sort of thing Mr.. Cannon calls me a
democrat, a demagogue. a lunatic and
a pickpocket. Mr.. Cannon, holding the
great office of speaker of the house,
second in power and dignity in this
government, has been routed over Kan
sas for a number of days denouncing
the insurgents, myself in particular.
Instead of indulging in vituperation.
why doesn't he give the reasons why
he insisted upon ignoring the plain,
specific declarations of the republican
national platform? Why did he stand
by the senate in the interest of the
Guggenheims?
"Aldrich's committee raised the duty
on lead ore from $50 to $42.5O a ton.
Therefore, according to the republican
platform, s1250 should measure the diff
ference in the cost OF smelling here and
abroad.
"E. B. Rush, general manager of the
American smelling and refining COM
pany. testified that the entire cost of
smelling ranged from s5.55 to $10.05 a
TON
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
FIREMEN TO HONOR
THEIR DEAD Chief
Monument to Dennis T. Snlli-
van to Be Erected in
Golden Gate Park

A monument is to be raised in
Golden Gate park in honor of the mem
ory of Dennis T. Sullivan, late chief of
the fire department, who died April %,
1906, unconscious of the fact that his
boys" of the department were unable to
cope with the confiagration that was
destroying the city which he had pro-
tected for so long from such fate.
The funds for the shaft will be gath
cred by the boys of the department,
with the sanction of the board of fire
commissioners and Chief Thomas r.
Murphy, the present head of the de-
partment.
Dennis T. Sullivan for many years
was chief of the San Francisco fire de-
partment. and he brought it up to a
state of efficiency unparalleled in the
street engine house and was fatally
injured in the collapse of that building
in the earthquake of April 1S, 1906.
He was removed to the general hospital
at the Presidio, where he died Just as
the fire burned itself out.
Since his death the members of the
department have considered that a
monument should be erected to his
memory, and plans for active sub
scription campaign have now been per-
fected.
Chief Murphy has named the follow
ing committee of comrades of the dead
chief to take the matter in hand:
Battalion Chiefs Charles Murray (chairman)
John j. Conlon, John Il. Maxwell, Walter A.
Cook. Captain JOHN 4. Mitchell, Christopher
Ward Joseph Capelli, Lieutenants T. ]. Har-
rington, ID. J. Mclaughlin, James Ward and
Samuel Spear, William Slewert, Philip Brady
George Knorp. Charles Healey, J. ]. Collins.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
Correction After Question

On cross examination she stuck to
her story. her only error being that in
describing the relative positions be-
tween her and Van Liew she declared
that he seated himself to the right of
her.
And he put his right arm around
you. / believe you testified. said At
torney Yell. Il mean he sat on the
left Of me-" said the girl quickly 81
became mixed up on account of my
facing the very seat"
Yell tried to prove that the girl had
got into trouble with one Of the in
structors before and questioned her
veracity, but he lid not obtain much
from the girl on this point. He brought
10 light the episode of a gymnasium
suit belonging to another girl which
Miss Clark had worn.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23

corporals of the guard, Corporal J. Re-
gan, Company B; Corporal C. Wood
mansee, Company A; Corporal j. Pre-
fontaine, Company N; Company A, Pri-
vate w. B. Sullivan; Company B, Pri-
Yates G. Donohue A. Merrill, T. Regan
Company L, Privates J. Hartnett, j.
Peterson; Company N, Privates 2. Gill
bert. j. Walsh, j. j. Rierdan, f. Ryan,
H. Murray, w. Murray.
Captain H. G. Leonard of Company N,
Oakland, arrived in camp today. He
was unescorted, as his visit was not
known, but the regiment turned out
and accorded him a noisy welcome.
Tomorrow the cadets will be guests
of the Santa Cru chamber of commerce.
They will spend the morning at the
beautiful home of H. A. Van Torchiana,
few miles from this city.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23

received permission to wear the suit
and did not the owner of it deny that?'
asked Yell.
That was a misunderstanding" said
Miss Clark. II was a new pupil, and
was getting my suit made at the time.
The owner gave me permission to wear
it any time 1 wished. When she said
she had not given me permission she
meant on that specific day. That mat
ter was satisfactorily cleared up"
Witness for Confederation
Miss Mona Lindley, the second wit
ness, testified to meeting Miss Clark in
the corridor on the occasion Doctor Van
Liew is said to have attempted to law
ish his attentions on her. She said she
found Miss Clark extremely agitated,
and heard her story. On cross examina-
tion she admitted being very close
friend of Miss Clark.
During the examination of this wit
ness question of certain letters writ
ten to the governor was brought up,
and Seymour asked that they be pro-
duced. Webb then said he did not
know where they were.
This is very strange said Yell. "It
is only fair to the defendant that all
such letters be brought before the trus-
tees. To comment on the action of
Governor Gillett in refusing to let you
have those letters is unnecessary
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
Questions About Temper

Such incidents were common TO the
entire hearing When Miss Clark was
being cross examined she often was on
the verge of losing her temper and fire.
ouently gave answers with consider
able spirit.
"Of course you were considerably in
dignant." said Attorney Yell in cross
examining her and referring to her at
titude after the alleged scene In Doctor
Van Liew's office.
II was she said. Il was very in
dignant" -,
You are girl with a hot temper?
Not at all"
And yet you were indignant"
She leaned forward and looked at him
squarely.
Il was. I was just as indignant as
your girl would have been under the
like circumstances.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23

FULTON. KY. GOES 'DRY"-Louisville. KY.
July PA count OF the votes cast In yester-
days local option election shows that the city
OF Fulton. KY. went dry by II votes. Full
ton had been dry for three years Carrollton,
Ky. went wet BY 81 votes.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23

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The firm and policy finely established in the pubcs
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The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
Detective Seeks Data

A new feature was added to the case
by the appearance of a mysterious w.
s. Biggs of Sacramento Biggs admit
ted himself to be a private detective
engaged by the governor to hunt data
on the case. What information he had
gathered is not known, but he is help
ing Attorney General Webb in the
prosecution, and the probabilities are
that he will be put on the witness
stand before the hearing closes.
His appearance has increased the bit
terness against the prosecution among
Van Liew's upholders. They declare
that the entire affair is a political trick
based on a story told by an irresponsi-
bic schoolgirl to oust the president
from his seat. These persons say that
HYATT and Gillett have disliked Van
Lew because he refused to agree to the
purchase of certain textbooks and have
made the story of Miss Clark the basis
of a hidden attack
Il was asked to look into this case
by Governor Gillett," said Biggs
There is nothing strange about that
Numerous complaints were laid before
him and it is but natural that he should
wish TO have them investigated before
proceeding with them
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
Strong Words Arouse Crowd

Undoubtedly there were charges of
some kind. or else why had the COM
munity of Chico been so greatly eXer-
cised for the last week? Why, indeed,
was the meeting cailed2 over the crowd
there began to crawl a telepathic hunch
that some one had blundered
Webb suggested that the governors
letter be accepted as sufficient charge,
this letter being the one in which the
chief executive OF the state had called
attention TO the complaints against Van
Lew.
The suggestion caused an outburst
from counsel for the defense. Language
was used in a haphazard manner, such
terms as "backbiters,' "slanderer" and
Libel" following each other in quick
succession.
All this was greatly enjoyed by the
crowd, which showed its sentiments in
laughter and misses
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23

now appeal 20 the conscience of Mr..
Hyatt TO leave his seat"
Appeal Made in Vain
The appeal was in vain. Hyatts con-
science refused to respond and he main
tained his seat doggedly.
= i admit he saia, having informed
Doctor Van Lew that could not but
believe him guilty, bat if you can show
me he is innocent 1 win gladly acquit
him
At this answer Attorneys Seymour
and Yell stood up simultaneously and
said things. With infinite scorn Sey
mour asked Hyatt whether as a great
educator and a man of learning he had
not heard Of principle of American
Justice by which a man was supposed
TO be Innocent until proved guilty.
-Oh. now you're getting me into deep
water" said Hyatt The fact is feel
kindly toward Doctor Van Liew. He
has qused me well and / have known
him for many years. If you can show
me he is innocent 1 will be only too
pleased to acqUit him"
Counsel HurIS Anathema
Seymour causticaIIy asked the state
superintendent of schools whether he
knew the difference between the
French and American system of admin
istering justice. and Hyatt admitted
that he did not To further question
5ngs Hyatt repeated his former utter
ance that If Doctor Van Lew was
shown to be innocent he would change
his opinions and acquit him. There
upon, Seymour, drawing himself to his
six feet of height, hurled anathema at
the state superintendent of schools.
I have appealed to your conscience
he shouted, "and that appeal has been
in vain. You, knowing your own bias
and prejudice, have deliberately used
your prerogative TO sit in justice on
this man. There is no law TO prevent
YOU. Do as you choose, sir, but before
God in heaven, I hope that an even
handed justice viii eventually bring
this back TO you"
Tbereat began the applauSe.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23

libel following each otheI III QUICK
succession.
All this was greatly enjoyed by the
crowd. which showed its sentiments in
laughter and Kisses
Trial Based on Newspaper
when the voices ceased there was a
demand for the governors letter.
Where was if? None of the trustees
had 4 COPY. Webb knew it not. Again
came the outbursts. Ultimately the
matter was settled by San Francisco
newspaperman producing clipping
containing copy of the missing letter.
He glibly declared it to be a full and
true copy, so help him, and with that as
a basis the trial proceeded.
Miss Clark was the first witness. She
was dressed in a simple pink dress,
wide brimmed hat and made an ex-
tremely pretty picture. She told her
story simply, breaking at times into
girlish slang and, With bushes, cor
recting herself.
She said that May u she entered
the Office Of Doctor Van Lew TO ask
for an excuse. having been absent for
two days nursing a sick friend, and,
having lost that, returned half an hour
later for a second one.
Testimony of Complainant
After he had written it out for me-"
she continued. he asked me to take
a seat and then Joined me on the win
dow seat where 1 was. He began to
speak in a sympathetic manner and
suddenly put his arm around me and
drew me toward him 1 broke away
then. saying, Doctor Van Lew, 1 al
ways heard you were no good and now
] know it"
She declared that thereafter Doctor
Van Lew tried TO smooth out matters
by saying she was an attractive girl
and should not mind, but that she left
in indignation.
~On going into the corridor" she
said. - ran across Miss Mona Lindsay,
who was coming out of the library.
She asked me what the matter was
and ] told her I would tell her out
side the building. We went out to-
gether and / explained the circum-
stances and asked her to gather my
hooks
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
VAN LIEW HEARS
GIRL TELL HER
STORY AT TRIAL
Ada Clark Testifies Against the
School Principal, Repeating
Complaint of Embrace
Hearing in Chico Attended by
Partisans of Both Sides,
Who Show Feelings
Appeal Made in Vain

now appeal 70 the conscience of Mr..
Hyatt TO leave his seat"
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-23
Advertising alks

Printing page advertisement without quoting price
would be regarded by merchants as waste of money.
This done, however. not long ago by big dry
goods house, and the days business was one of the largest
IN the history of the store
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-06-02
ITO The PROTEST
TO STEVENS. !"
Sons of Veterans Resolution Against
Lee Statue Is Forwarded to
Representative.

The resolution of protest against the
placing of the Lee statue in the ma
tional capital at Washington, which
were passed upon by the Sons of Vet
Grams three weeks ago, were formally
dispatched to Congressman Stevens at
the regular meeting in the old capitol
last night. The fact that the statue is
in Confederate uniform was the chief
complaint made in the resolutions,
which were unanimously passed by a
large assemblage of the Sons.
The intention of the resolution was
not SO much to attempt a removal of
the statue as to prevent the Mississip-
pi project of placing the Jefferson Da-
Wis statue. .....
ct is not Lee, the man, that We OBJ
ject to-" said an officer of the Sons of
Veterans last night. "It is Lee, the
rebel, in the uniform of rebel. We
could hardly ask the removal of the
Lee statue, now that it is in place, but
our objection, voiced by the present
resolution, may have some weight
when the subject of the Jefferson Da-
Wis statue comes up for considera-
tion."