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The San Francisco call., 1910-07-05
Third in Length of Service

WASHINGTON. July 4.-To Chief
Justice Fuller fell the honor OF third
rank for length Of service as presid-
ing Judge in the highest tribunal Of the
American government. For % years
he was chief justice of the supreme
court OF the United States. but Chief
Justice Marshall presided over the
court for "a years and Chief, Justice
Taney for 2S years. With the future
rests the determination Of his rank
among the eight chief justices of his
tory for ability and accomplishments.
Before Grover Cleveland sent his
name 10 the senate on April 80. 1885,
for confirmation as chief justice. he was
practically unknown except to mem
bers of the legal profession In Maine.
where he was born on February IL,
1888. he had been known as a well be-
haved. rather scholarly lad. He had
gone TO BowdOin college and. incident
ally, there won most Of the prizes for
elocution. He had gone down TO Har-
ward law school for one year.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-05

GIRL INJURED IN PARK-Whle riding on one
OF the donkeys in Golden Gate park yesterday
afternoon Lois Droek. aged IL years and living
In Berkeley, fell and broke her right
She was treated at the park emergency hospi-
tai and later taken home
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-05
Politician and Editor

Finally he blossomed forth as a full
1edged lawyer and politician of high
minded sort in his native city of Au-
gusts. He became an associate editor
on democratic paper called The Age
and about the same time was elected
president of the city council and the
city solicitor. Soon thereafter he left
Maine for the greater opportunities Of
life I'm Chicago
From 1885 to 1888 he lived in Chi
cago but attracted little attention out
side his immediate circle Of friends and
associates 1t the bar until he undertook
the defense Of Bishop Henry on a
charge OF heresy. His knowledge of
ecclesiastical history and procedure as
tonislIed those who conducted the case
and his argument OF the cause OF the
bishop before the supreme court of
Illinois is referred to still as a forensic
effort seldom, if ever. surpassed in that
court
He was delegate to the national
conventions Of the democratic party in
1864. 1872. 1875 and 1880.
Maine Boy AccompIishes Much
The Maine boy who had gone west
accomplished much, however, notwith-
standing his quiet life He had laid
the foundations for a deep understand
ing of the commercial laws of the coun-
Try and along this line he had per
formed services for clients that was
estimated TO have netted him an an
nual income OF $4,000. Those ac-
complishments leo the republican sena-
tors from Illinois TO urge on the demo-
cratic president the appointment of
Fuller as the successor OF Chief Jus
';ice Waite
The nomination OF Fuller, then 55
years old. was followed by memora bic
contest in the senate. The Judiciary
committee with its republican ma joritv.
10 which the nomination was sent April
30, held up the appointment until July
20 Then the committee reported it TO
the senate without recommendation"
Opposition in Senate
For three hours that body debated in
executive session whether to confirm or
reject the nomina ton. The attack on
Fuller was led by Senators Edmunds
Evsrts and Stewart. Senators CuIlom
and Fsrwell defended him. The reports
that he had been 'copperhead" during
the civil war and that he did not pos
sess the requisite ability as a lawyer
were gone over.
Finally, by a vote of Al to 90. his
nomination was confirmed.
Since that day the entire court. as il
then existed. has passed away with
the single exception of Justice Harlan.
NL litOHe prominent III AIe 4RnI over
his confirmation, only Senator Cullom
remains, and President Cleveland, who
thus hOnored the Illinois lawyer, has
tlikewise gone 10 his grave.
The service of Chief Justice Fuller
was noted for the dignity with which
he filled the position. He preserved
that manner, whether on the bench or
or it, Although small OF stature. not
more than ; feet inches. his wealth
OF silvery hair and classic features
made him a commanding figure wher-
ever he appeared.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-05
Chinese in Portsmouth Square

Almost the entire population of the
Chinese quarter and large number of
Caucasian residents of the northern
part of the city witnessed the display
of fireworks in Portsmouth square last
night For more than an hour the old
plaza was Illuminated with colored fire,
while sparks flew. bombs exploded and
rockets shot skyward for the entertain
ment of the crowd. which was formed
in hollow square around the park.
Everything went along smoothly and
there was not even burned finger in
the crowd at the end of the display.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-05
Crowd at North Beach

The fireworks display a the North
beach playground attracted an i'm
mense crowd Of spectators last night
Everything ran off smoothly and no ac-
cidents of any description were re-
corded to mar the celebration The
fireworks themselves were of gor-
geous nature and among the set pieces
those of George Washington, the Stars
and Stripes and the falls of Niagara
caused the great crowd to go wild
with delight and patriotism. The usual
rockets. bombs, flying pigeons, cath
crime wheels, nigger chasers, roman
lights and rain of golds all called for
rounds OF "Ah, Abs" from the children
and gave the little ones great pleasure.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-05
Columbia Square Display

Fully $500 residents of the district
bounded by Eighth, Fifth, Brannan and
Mission streets witnessed the pyrotech-
mic display and attended the concert in
Columbia square last evening. The af-
fair was genuine treat, especially to
the children. and hundreds of the little
ones gathered around the music and
danced and sang their familiar airs.
The display of fireworks did not
commence until shortly after o'clock.
The firing of several large cannon
crackers changed the center of at
traction from the music stand to the
fireworks, and in less than two min
utes the throng gathered around to
watch the roman candles, bombs and
set pieces.
There were the old familiar pieces,
George Washington. the American flag.
Good Night and the pinwheels. A
new set piece in the form of a waterfall
was set Off last night and was pro-
nounced the prettiest sight of all. 1t
was close to $3.50 before the last bomb
was set OFF and the Good Night was
lighted.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-05
Daughter Goes East

TACOMA, July 4.-Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
c. wallace the latter the daughter of
Chief Justice Fuller. will leave tonight
for Chicago TO attend the funeral of
the chief justice. They will be accom-
panied by their son, Melville.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-05
FIREWORKS PAINT
FOURTH NIGHT SKY
Rockets and Set Pieces Shed
Halo Over City Until Past
Midnight Hour
Displays in Various Sections
Draw Great Crowds of.
Animated Spectators

The sky above Union square last
night was a blaze of green and red
and gold glory. roman candles and
showers and the thousand and one
other inventions that go to make the
fourth gloriously spectacular. lighting
up the scene and attracting thousands
OF people downtown for two or three
hours.
The benches and lawns of the square
were filed with animated spectators.
the streets and the cornice of the St.
and, from nearly every building that
faces the square more lovers OF the
blare and the flare the colors and the
lights. leaned on the window sills and
watched the progress of events. And
from Mob hill and other vantage points
looking down into the square still
other crowds were collected to do
honor to the occasion. The roof of the
st. Francis was given over mainly to
the guests of the hotel. and they really
enjoyed the best view of all, a s their
height commanded a view of the city
and the answering beacons of red and
yellow from the remote places. where
the city was sending off still other hre-
works under its auspices.
The glitter of falling stars, the bril-
lance of golden sunbursts apd the
myriads Of red and yellow, purple and
green, pink and orange balls and circles
and snakes and wriggles made the
night end in glorious memory, hut
until long after the last rocket was
fired the crowd still fingered in Union
square watching the fourth out.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-04-16
ONLY FOURTH PLACE
!. {. Jones, Earlham Orator,
Shows Good at the
44Peace" Contest.
DECISION WAS CLOSE ONE

: T. E. Jones represented Earlaam
college in the state peace contest.
which was held IN the wabash col
lege chapel At Crawfordsville last ev.
ening, and was awarded fourth place.
His subject was The Next Step In
Worlds Peace" The decision be-
tween the first four contestants was
very close. there being difference
Of only four points between first and
fourth places.
Paul Benedict Of De Pauw univer.
sity was given first place by the
Judges. His subject was world
Peace and Universal Sympathy.
John v. Wilson, who represented
Wabash college. was given second
place. He spoke On THE Duty of the
English Speaking People Toward q
Movement for Universal Peace.
Francis j. Wenninger OF Notre Dame
took third prize. HIS subject being
Reason VS.. Force The first prize
was $40 ana the second 1rize $40. The
judges were Prot. j. Kenyon o1
Butler college, the Rev. Demetrius
Tillotson Of Lafayette and A. A. Bal
lard Of Crawfordsville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-04-16
ONE Clue IS FOUND.
1t Is Thought Trace Of Rufus
crist, Missing Man, Is
Discovered.
WAS SEEN At A GROCERY

It is believed that Rufus Crist, the
man who mysteriously disappeared
Thursday evening and for whom the
police and relatives Of the man have
been making diligent search, has
been located. It is said that he was
seen at Drinkers grocery, at the cor.
ner Of South Seventh and G streets.
this morning and that section Of the
city Is being secured by the police this
afternoon in the hopes OF ascertaining
his whereabouts. ..-S
The man's absenee has caused his
relatives considerable apprehension. i
is thought that he is mentally. unbal-
anced. Crist is employed BY the city
street department. and resides ct 1910
North F street. He worked as usual
Thursday. but failed to return horne in
the evening. A report that 9 map
was seen running around the old Sc.
vastopol school house at Northwest
Fifth and School streets, early in the
afternoon with nothing but his coat
and hat on. He caused considerable
excitement in that neighborhood and 9
patrolman was dispatched to the. place
However the man had disappeared be
fore the arrival Of the officer. 1t was
thought that this man might have been
Crist, but his description did not CORE
spond with that Of the missing man..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-04-16

THE person undergoing the mo food
cure should take nothing but distilled
watsr, and should exercise caution.
The weight should be taken before
starting the fast. and II It Is below the
normal food should be taken In req
sonable quantities until the patient il
the right weight and ready to under.
take the complete last.
"A fast should not be started In cold
weather. for that takes away much Of
the heat and energy OF the organism
but in warm weather there 10 not this
disadvantage.
I'm my own experience | have
known patient to fast Tor fifteen days
and derive only advantage from the
ordeal. The patient was . youne
spaniard living ii Z London boardinz
house. -s.s t@s II s.as 80. Z
He had suffered from serious inter.
nal trouble since boyhpod. and b
came to me to ask advice about ths
ffc.t diet recommend He was vefyy
dark and thisfeI at first put down q
his foreign birth. and he looked verJ
Ill.
Il said to him. The fasting cure
would do you good and explained e
him. When I saw him again many
weeks later, I hardly recognized him
He was the picture Of health. HI
held himself upright and his steI
was alert and vigorous. His eye!
were bright, his tongue good. color
and his pulse normal
'But the most surprising thing VA
that his skin was much fairer. and h
laughipgly said to me: Perhaps a
Spzniards are not really dark Il the,
only fasted.' -
I learned-to my surprise. for hst
never intended he should 20 90 lopl
without solid food-that he had fastes
for fifteen days, taking only distilled
water during III that time. And 4
certainly cured him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-04-16
.. and N. Limited Had :
Very Unusual Accident at
West Alexandria.
THOSE i ['|'' A ABOARD 3 IA NOT NOT HURT
GAR PLoWED Up RIGHT OF WAY
FOR CONSIDERABLE DEFIANCE
BEFORE IT TOOK ITS HURDLE
INTO STREAM.
palladium Specially

o.
Eaton, O., April 16.-While running
down q steep grade, Just east Of West
Alexandria, the brakes on the limited
Dayton and Western car, leaving Day
ton at 10 O'clock last night refused to
work. the rear. trucks Jumped the
track and the big car toppled down a
25 foot embankment into Twin creek.
The interurban was partially submerg-
ed in the water and the five passengers
motorman and conductor had an excit-
ing time for few minutes.
No one was injured. The motor
man broke the glass in the vestibule OF
his apartment after the car had landed
ia the creek and had to wade out to
dry land. Fortunately the passengers
were all men and did not object to
wading through the stream. The,car
was badly damaged and will be repair.
ed at Considerable expense. The In
terurban was running at the rate oi
about 40 miles an hour when the rear
trucks left the track. The right oi
way was ploughed up for distance oi
several hundred feet which consider
ably diminished the speed before Il
jumped off the embankmcnt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-04-16
DEDICATION FOR:
new " HOSE !! D ! / !. HOUSE / |! ! 5 |:
st
West Side PEOPLE Plan TO Hold
JoIIitication Meeting
For Event.
A NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
FoR TAE WEsT sEcrloN OF THE
CITY is ALSO nEslRED AND PEo.
PIT THINK NOW is THE TIME
70 PURCHASE.

The West Side Improvement asso.
ciatton held meeting last evening
and decided to hold,a banquet ,or 9th
Or form Of joilification meeting at the
dedication OF the new hose house in
West Richmond. which. will be com,
pletad about luna T., The placing Of
the new hose house on the west side
was directly due to- the efforts oil
members Of the association who wag
ed ! campaign for better fire protec
tion Tor come time before they were
successful in accomplishing their OBJ
ject. N
The west siders believe that the
school board should buy property in
West Richmond for the location Of 4
new, school building, nows before the
pSice OF land advances any more
Within the past few years. 1t is said
the price OF lots in that section Of the
city has advanced steadily. A resolu
tioQ {ayoring the purchase OF lots hal
been prepared and will be presented
TO the school board soon It is sale
that 4 new school building will be
needed on the west, side before Ions
and the suggestion will be made te
the board that the lots be purchased
before they become too expensive.
The association heartily indorse.
the ordnance controlling the fare.
chatged by cab drivers and hackmer
on the west side. which win come u,
for third reading at the meeting o
the city council next Monday night
The ordinance fixing the vehicle Ia.
which will be introduced soon. is al
90 favored by the association.
An endeavor will be made by mem
ber1 Of the association to establish
better system OF tax collection an,
especially the delinquent tax on pei
sonai property. It Is alleged that tn
method employed at present IL yer,
unsstisfa Glory.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-04-16
|. n. Flesh Will Model Local
Concern After the One
at Piqua, Ohio.
WHAT PIouA PAPER SAYS
STATES THAT IT IS TO De RE-
GREETED THAT THE NEW CON
Germ CANNOT eE LOCATED
THERE-oiRLs SCARCE.

A Piqua paper. commenting on the
probability OF L. NJ. Flesh Of that city
locating factory in Richmond says:
. It is announced In the Richmond.
Ind, newspapers that l. M. Flesh and
his associates have decided to locate
plant there for the manufacture OF
underwear. Mr.. Flesh when asked
about the matter today. said:
Yes It is true. that we have decid-
ed to establish another underwear
plant, but we have not positively de.
termined upon Richmond. We found
q very desirable location there and
made cash offer for the site. In the
event 1t is accepted we will build
there. otherwise we Will probably 20
to Dayton. o.
Mr. Flesh further stated that Gen
w. p. Orr, Abe Louis, r. A. Todd
and H. e. Sims would be associated
with him in the new enterprise. and
that as soon as a location was posi-
lively decided upon that they would
at once begin active building opera
tions. 1t is the intention to make It %
entirely separate corporation from
that Of the Atlas Underwear company
although similar line OF goods. Ia
cluding few specialties, will be made
by them, and both companies will ca
ter to the same trade.
The new plant will be built on sim
ilar lines to that Of the Atlas. which
is conceded to be the finest under
wear plant in the world. but In some
respects will have marked improve
ments. It will consist Of five floors
four stories and q full basement. viii
be built Of pressed brick. have re
inforced concrete floors, and viii bs
fire proof. The motive power will bt
electricity, and IN all respects the
new plant will be as complete as mod
ern science can make It.
It is to be regretted that this new
enterprise cannot be secured fol
PiQua, but female help is already full,
employed here. and it was deenet
best to locate elsewhere on account
Of this. Richmond with population
but little more than Piqua, has bu
one-fifth as many women employed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-04-16
tSTRAINING, ORDER

On petition Of the Terre Haute, In
dianapolis and Eastern Traction COM
pany. a temporary restraining order
has been issued BY Judge Fox Of the
circuit court, preventing Simeon
Crockett and Charles Gilbert Of Cam
bridge City. from removing q large
building now located on Center street.
The final hearing IN the matter viii be
on April 10
It Is claimed by the plaintiff that the
building Is SO large that it would BE
necessary for the trolley wire to be
cut, II crossing the railway company'a
tracks. This. It Is alleged would Be
an irreparable damage to the plain
tifrs line
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-04-16
SUIT on POLICY L
TO GET HEARING | || \ {
Mrs. Won Pe!in !lll Seeks to g Recoy- eco !!
er $2,500 From an In
surance Company.
SUED THREE YEARS "a B! AGO

The suit of Lena Won Pein. widow
Of Fred Won Peip against the Ameri-
can Central Life Insurance company,
to recover $2,5oo on a policy. which
was filed in the Marion county circuit
court, at Indianapolis, during the SUM
mer OF 1907. win be set for trial soon,
according to word received BY Wilfred
Jessup. attorney for the defendant.
The late Fred Won Pein committed
suicide by shooting himself in the
head on April 4. 1907. in the COW shed
to the rear Of his home. 715 South ]
street. He carried large amount OF
insurance, it Is said. but the Aneri.
can Central Life Insurance company
contested the payment OF its policy
because it claimed to have had a sui.
cidal clause In its policy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-04-16
CENSUS WORK HARD

The census enumerators who started
their work yesterday, found the public
to POSSESS very little knowledge Of the
purpose and intent Of the collection o:
statistics. Nearly every one visited
was unable to answer all the questions
which Uncle Sam is asking his citizens.
The enumerators who have sought the
job because they believed 1t would be
easy work, say they have profited by
reason Of their own experience. in the
matter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-04-16
Reported Today Three Mis-
sions in Human Province
Are Demolished.
REFUGEES BOARD A SHIP
BUT IT Is FEARED BRITISH GUN
soArs SENT. TO RESCUE THEM
WILL NOT ARRIVE IN TIME TO
bAvE LIVES.
{American News service)

Hankow, China, April 16.-Rioting
at Chang-Sha, province OF Human.
where three missions, have been de.
molished, continued with fresh, fury
today. according to advices received
here. With all the foreigners refugees
on q merchant in the Slang river, their
position Is precarious. As 1t is feared
that the British gun boats dispatched
to their aid will not arrive In time
to be OF material service. because OF
the shallowness OF the river. Advices
received here say that The draft OF
the gunboat Thistle. the first ordered
TO the scene. Is greater than the riv.
er's depth at many points.
The local authorities are helpless
in the face OF the rioters. The police
protection has proved inadequate and
the Chinese officials are reported to
be utterly dismayed.
Whites to Give Battle.
No confirmation OF the report that
the governor was injured when his
Yamen, In which the foreigners had
taken refuge. was destroyed. has been
received here. It is said. however
that the treasurer is acting in the
governors place.
The whites, including the force oi
the British consulate and OF the mari
time customs officers. who were
driven to flee the city for the haven
Of the merchant vessel, have prepared
the ship FOR a battle, according to re
ports reaching here today. It IL moi
bslieved, however. that the fury Of the
mob would lead It to attack the larg
er craft IN light river ships.
Although general reports say that
there was no fatality In the first disor.
ders, the Chinese authorities today be
gan thorough search OF the ruins oi
the Yamen for bodies.
News Of the rioting has spread
throughout the surrounding country
and the whole province Of Human IL
agitated. Small outbreaks have al
ready occurred n villages near Chana
SAi ana It Sd feared the trouble vii,
increase In gravity.
The cusstign hsk 4ov resolved it
self Into the ability OF the British
gunboats dispatched from Shanghai
"a reach Chang sha and to overaws
the mobS.