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The San Francisco call., 1910-11-16

BEATEN AND JAILED-Oakland. Nov. 15.--Jo-
seph Mcdonald a salesman. captured this
4 afternoon by J. {. Ramsay. a saloon keeper Of
Y Twenty second and Grove streets. beaten, and
turned over TO the police on charge OF petty
larceny. Ramsay said Mcdonald entered his
place, laid a silver dollar on the bar and
as0d for $50 change Taking the change, he
ran. Ramsay overlook him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-16
BIRTHS

ARCHER-In Oakland. November II, 1910, to
the wife of j. d. Archer, daughter.
KoCHMANN-In Merced. CAL November 10,
1910, to the wife of /. NJ. kochmann (for-
merly Cecilia S. Lewis). a son.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-16

CRIMINAL INSANE ARE MovED-Leaven-
worth. Kan. Nov. 15.-W. d. McCarty OF
Transport Alaska; Charles W. Currence of
Parkersburg. W. Va, and George NJ. Collins, a
negro. of Washington. ID. C., were taken from
the federal prison here today to be removed
to the asylum for criminal insane at Washing
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-16

A "CALL" CLASSIFIED AID
Brings more for the money than any
other investment you can make.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-16
Road Must Pay $18,50O

Judgment for s1S.500 was rendered
by jury in Judge Hunts court yester-
day in favor of Burr & Willett, con-
tractors, against the Ocean Shore rail-
road and its receiver Frederick STRAIT
ton. The amount sued for was $4,000
Burr & Willett were awarded the con-
tract in September. 1906, to grade the
roadbed of the Mussel road bend sec
tion. After part of the work had been
done the contract was taken from the
firm. The sum sued for represented
profits the plaintiffs claimed they would
have made.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-16
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS.
KENNETT-We hereby extend our heart
felt thanks to friends for beautiful horal ofer-
ings and many acts Of Blindness during our sd
bereavement.
WILLIAM KENNETT and Family
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-23
OFFICIALS OF REPUBLIC
ARE MARKED FOR DEATH

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 22.-Documents
found in tn house of a revoluuonlst
are said to have revealed a conspiracy
for the wholesale assassination or
prominent government officers, inciud-
ing Vice. President Corral and Foreign
Minister Creel and other prominent
Mexicans, among them Editor Spin
dola, owner of Ell Imparcial.
Miguel S. Macedo, sub-secretary of
the government, was also listed for
death. President DiaZ was to have
been captured but his life spared be-
cause of his services to the country.
The bodies Of those killed were to have
been suspended from electric light
wires in the streets. The building of
Ill impartial was to have been de-
stroyed by dynamite.
The papers exposing the conspiracy
were discovered during raid by the
police Sunday. Three employees of El
impartial had been supplied with the
explosive and instructed to use it at
the first report of the uprising which
was planned for last Sunday. The
seizure of the plans on the day on
which they were to have been executed
is believed to have had a great effect
in heading off the rebellion.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-23
TAFT'S SQUADRON
AVERTS COLLISION
Fog Clears Revealing Ship Cross
ing Tennessee's Bows-Presi-
dent Lands at Fl. Monroe

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 22-President
Taft landed at Fort Monroe from the
arnored cruiser Tennessee this after
noon after a visit to Panama.
The trip up from the isthmus was
filled with incident On Friday night
last, about 14O miles south of Guam
tanamo, Cuba, the Tennessee narrowly
averted collision with German
training ship supposed to be the Freya.
A heavy squall had shut in around the
presidential squadron, the weather be-
ing so thick that the steamer could
hardly see a ships length ahead
The storm was brief, and as 1t
cleared the German ship was cutting
directly across the Tennessee's bows
not a quarter of a mile away. The
helm of the Tennessee was put hard
over. The Freya continued on her
course. There was no exchange OF
signals,
On Saturday the president spent
three hours at Guantanamo looking
over the American naval base and the
different ranges there. 1t was the first
time an American president had set
foot on the island of Cuba. The terri
tory visited by Mr.. Taft, however, is
under American sovereignty.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-23
CUATRO CIENEGAS SCENE
OF FIGHTING IN STREETS

EAGLE PASS, Tex, Nov. 22.-At 6
o'clock this evening it was said by one
of the highest officials who is in close
touch with the revolutionary movement
in Mexico, that fighting is now going
o. in Cuatro Cienegas, a large and
prosperous city below Monclova.
This is the home of ]. Carranza,
brother of the candidate for governor
of Coahuila, in opposition TO the ad-
Ninistration candidate, and is strong
hold of the anti-Diaz people.
This same authority, whose position
prohibits his name being quoted, says
the situation in Mexico is more seri-
Gus than at any other time for several
years. He declares the excitement on
the border is nothing compared to what
it would be If all were known of the
situation in the interior. He says that
the officials and citizens of Ctudad
Porfirio Diaz are expecting the worst
at any time.
They are scrutinizing the surround
ing country, not for revolutionists, but
for their friends and relatives, and
bringing them into the city, some for
protection. but more for the purpose of
arming and assisting in the defense of
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-23
THE SITUATION As
SEEN IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Nov 20. -- Southern
Mexico has been cut off from tho capi-
tai, railroad bridges having been blown
up and burned. and the revolution has
attained great proportions In that see
tion of the republic, especially IA Yuca-
tan.
This Is the bnrden Of unofficial ad-
vices received here tonight
senor de la Barra, the Mexican am
bassadOr, who declared reports of the
revolution grossly exaggerated, had no
adyices tonight from his government.
The state department likewise was
without information, aside from that re-
ccived in the course of The day.
The recipients Of the unofficial infor-
nation declare that Vera Cruz will be
captured by the revOlutiOnists within
three days and that the revolutionary
movement is sweeping nOrthward.
4 copy Of the proclamation issued by
General Madero was received here to-
ray. SO far 1t has not been formally
presented to the state department. II
contains an outline of the proposed new
government and pledges protection to
American lives and property.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-23
MANUFACTURER TESTIFIES
IN CIGAR MAKERS TRIAL

TAMPA, Fla, Nov. 22.--After ex-
animation of several witnesses today
the state rested in the trial of the
leaders of the cigarmakers' strike.
e. B. Fisher, a cigar box nlanufac-
turer testified that several days after
the shooting of J. f. Easterling he had
told De Lacampa, mead of the Tobacco
Workers union, that the strikers were
making a big mistake in shooting
Americans, and that De Lacampa had
replied:
'Well, I am sorry but we had to
take drastic steps to prevent the men
from going to work"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-23
LOWER CALIFORNIA MAY
JOIN THE REVOLUTION

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 22.-That an up
rising in Lower California similar to
those in other parts of Mexico is feared
by the Mexican authorities on the pen
insula is strongly suggested by the
fact that the customs officers guarding
the line at Tia Juana today received
orders that no firearms or ammunition
of any kind will be allowed to pass
from the United States into Lower
California.
According to reports which reached
the city this morning from Tia Juana
revolvers and rifles by the score have
been carted into the interior of Lower
California during the last few days.
1.-The Lower California government
has had secret service men operating
in San Diego and other American
cities" said a Mexican official who ar
rived here today, land we have found
that great quantities Of revolvers, rifles
and ammunition have been sent to
Mexico during the last few weeks.
This seems to indicate that there are
some persons in Lower California who
are looking for trouble
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-23
1000 REBELS IN
TORREON BATTLE
Six Hundred Soldiers Engaged in
Fighting in the City Since
Early Last Evening
MANY ARE REPORTED KILLED
Disturbances Spread Over Large
Area, and Much of Repub-
lie Is Cut Off
MANY ARE REPORTED KILLED
CONTINUED from Page One)

ACunlluucu Aobo CAAS'
toward Durango city. Eight rebels
are reported to have been killed anu
three rurales were wounded.
The federal telegraph reports that
its wire by the way of Guaymas. So
nora, has been cut, supposedly by
bands of Yaquis who are terrorizing
that part of the country.
The revolutionists who had captured
three towns in the rich Nazas river
valley, Gomez Pa!acio, Leredo and Tor
reon, are said to have lost at least one,
Gomez Palacio, to the soldiers in a sec
ond engagement.
The death roll is reported heavy at
Torreon, where 1000 revolutionists,
armed with modern long-range guns,
swept the city with a terrific fire for
several hours. No Americans are re-
ported killed. The federal garrison at
Torreon surrendered, it is reported, only
after it's numbers had been depleted
by more than one-half in dead and
wounded.
MANY AMERICANS THERE
At Torreon is a colony of perhaps $50
Americans and many millions of Amer
lean capital are invested there.
After the garrison of 300 federal
troops at Gomez Palacio went over to
the reVolutionists yesterday, fast
march was made to Torreon. at least
1000 well armed men composing the at
tacking body.
The artillery was soon placed in
position on a hill overlooking the city
and the guns opened fire. 1t is sald
that as soon as the garrison ran up
the white flag the cavalry and infan-
try dashed into the city, took charge
of all stores and public money and new
municipal officers were named.
Fighting in the city of Durango last
night and early today was reported,
but no details were received.
Zacatecas, Orizaba, chihuahua and
San Luis Pototsi are still in the hands
of the government forces, according IL
reports received here.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-23
SKYSHlP TURNS TURTLE;
AVIATOR ESCAPES INJURY

MOBILE. Ala. Nov. 22-While de
scending from a 5OO-foot fight this
afternoon Aviator ]. A. D. McCurdy,
one of the men here flying in the
Register aviation meet, dipped too
near the earth. one of the wing shields
striking the ground when going at a
high rate Of speed and turning the
machine over.
The crowds rushed to the end Of the
field i'm which the accident happened,
but found McCurdy walking about,
smiling and uninjured. The aeroplane
was badly damaged.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-23
STEAMSHIP BEAR is SAFE

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22.-Twenty-
four hours overdue, the big coastwise
steamship Bear arrived here today
from Portland. Strong head winds off
tho coast of Oregon were responsible
for the vessels deH
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-23
1000 DROWN IN FLOODS

SAINO, French Indo- China, Nov. %.
One thousand persons were drowned
and 400 barks were lost during f1oeds
in the province of Quans Ngai. in An
nam. The floods also deva stated the
province of Gang Nam, to the north
of Quang Ngai. One hundred persons
were drowned and 1000 houses we're de.
stroyed
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-07-22

CT LOUIS.-"Young woman" said
y a motherly individual, holding two
small children in her weary arms,
will you play When the Roses Bloom
Again for me, please?
The music counter young woman,
perehed on her stool, selected the
piece mentioned among a heap Of 9th
ers and prepared to reel" it off.
The shabby woman listened atten-
lively until the last notes died out.
She ogled the children in the mean
time
Thank you very much." she said.
and strolled slowly off.
There" grumbled the girl behind
The music counter, that is only one OF
the things that we've got to put up
with There are a hundred others, and
Rs soon as can get in the ribbons I'm
going to get out of the music, once and
for all The work is worth twice as
much as any other job in the store.
People think that you are there to en-
tertain the public instead Of to sell
goods, | feel safe in saying that fully
SIS per cent. of the people who ask for
q concert do not buy a single ten-cent
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-07-22
Lawyers Odd Plea Sets Negro Free

: that when he recovered himself he
found Humphreys pointing a revolver
at him.
Mr.. Cochran had two Of his clerks
take positions on the steps leading to
the witness stand in Judge O'Sulli-
vans court to illustrate his idea of the
shooting.
The evidence showed that both ne
groes were attentive to Mrs. Maria Jo-
sephs and that jealousy existed be-
tween them.
Mr.. Cochran began his address to
the jury by reminding the jurors that
with one exception they had said
they were not prejudiced against a
negro.
we accepted this one man with an
avowed prejudice" said Mr.. Cochran,
because we believed he was honest in
his avowals that he would be fair In
any case.
But | am sure that you all feel
a prejudice against a negro. I feel
the same prejudice myself. I once
stopped in a hotel, where there were
private baths. I started to take
bath and found that a negro was
using the tub. Do you think that
bathed in that tub afterward? l could
not. 1t was prejudice that l could not
rid myself of, and ! do not feel that
such prejudice can be avoided"
The killing, according to Mr.. Cock
ran, was the outgrowth of the social
and economic conditions in this coun-
try. He said that his client, while a
high school graduate, had tried to Sc
cure decent work IN this country, but
had finally found himself driven to ac-
cept work as a scullion, in the house
where Humphreys was introduced to
him
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-07-22

hI EW YORK.-Three weeks on I'm
~ tied diet IN an eudeavor to repair
The internal damage done by a runa-
way appetite couldn't obliterate the
memory OF threeineh steaks and milk
fed clans and all the while that James
MCGOWAN sat IN front Of a mirror in
the Memorial hospital at Orange
watching his waistline assuming
Polaire proportions his mind kept re-
verting to menu cards he had met. He
talked constantly IN his sleep, the bur-
den Of his oratory being with mush-
room 20 cents extra" and dishes
marked X are ready"
Try as he would he could not erase
recollectlons of times when he had
compelled the cook to beg for mercy.
He read whole reams Of antifat fiction
and did everything possible to dis
courage his appetite. but It wasn't any
use. For breakfast luncheon and din
ner he has been allowed q walnut, a
sprig of lettuce and ten drops of d.
luted water. He tried hard to con-
vince himself that he was overeating
and begged the hospital authorities to
cut the menu to one course.
But his dreams were haunted with
sides Of beef, acres Of French fried
potatoes and showers Of gravy. He
stood It as long as he could. but yes
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-07-22
The Sultan Of sulu.

ity in his reeking island jungles. He
has a tendency to DO unexpected
things, as when be wanted to make
Alice Roosevelt sultana of Sulu
The reason given for Kiram's
threatened visit out into the world Is
his desire to superintend personally
the sale Of his several casks Of pearls
which his divers have brought up from
the blue depths of the Celebes sea,
They are valued at S250,O0O.
The sultan Of Sulu is a young man,
but he gives the impression of know
ing what he is about and just what
he wants. His head is rather large
and well-shaped. His skin is the color
of old copper that has been polished.
His eyes are well apart, but he has a
trick Of dropping the lids that makes
him look sleepy and Indifferent. He
has a good, firm jaw and chin, with a
medium-sized straight nose.
To keep him out of mischief, Kiram
has been permitted to continue be-
lieVing himself immensely powerful.
When America took over the Philip
pines, there was an agreement with
the ruler Of the Sulus. 1t was modelled
on the old Spanish treaty and guaran-
teed the Moros all the usual rites and
religious freedom. It provided that
the American flag be flown over the
islands; that America might occupy
any place it chose for military pur-
poses; that America would continue
the Sultans pay for ruling his peo-
pie.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-07-22

NEW YORK.-M. Bourke Cockran's s
~ eloquence won the acquittal in the
court of general sessions of Victor Mel
son, a negro, accused of the murder on
March 2S last of Claude Humphreys,
another negro. Cochran was assigned
to defend Nelson by Judge Malone.
The jury gave its verdict at S:45 p. m.
All its members requested Mr.. Cock
ran to give them a copy Of his address
I'm defense of his client.
81 can scarcely expect you to treat
this negro like a peer. Then treat him
like dog" said Cochran in his sum-
ming up Of the case. yes, treat him
like a dog, if you must A dog that
bites wantonly we kill, but a dog that
bites in defense of his own masters
home we protect Men have given
their lives in defense Of such a dog.
Give my client the same shift you
would give such a dog"
1t was the theme of Mr.. Cockran's
Two hours Of oratory in behalf of the
prisoner that Nelson had shot and
killed Humphreys in self-defense. The
evidence shows that Humphreys had
been killed by a bullet that entered
his body and travelled in an upward
course.
Mr. Cochran said that this fact abso-
lutely proved the truth of his clients
testimony that he had been kicked
down three steps by Humphreys, and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-07-22

The AJchison Globe says that no ad-
vertiser has ever tried 10 control its ed
itOrial policy, the remark being occa-
stoned by the charge often made nova
days, that the big advertisers direct
the editorial policy Of newspapers.
The experience Of the Globe is the
experience Of most newspapers. The
merchant who does a great deal OF ad-
vertising is more interested in the cir
culation department Of a newspaper
than in the editorial department. II
daily paper goes to the homes Of the
people, and is read by them, he is salts
fed, and it may chase after any theory
or lad, for all he cares. He has troubles
Of his own, and he isn't trying to shoul-
der those Of the editorial brethren.
There are newspapers controlled By
people outside of the editorial rooms.
and a good many of them, more's the
pity; but the people exercising that
control are not the business men who
pay tneir money for advertising space.
The newspapers which are established
for political purposes are often con
trolled by chronic ofIlceseekcrs. whose
FIRST concern is their own interests.
There are newspapers controlled by
great corporations, and the voice Of
such newspapers is always raised in
protest against any genuine reform.
The average western newspaper usu-
ally is controlled by its owner, and he
Is supposed to be in duty bound to make
all sorts Of sacrifices at all sorts Of
times; there are people who consider
1t his duty to insult his advertisers,
Just to show that he is free and indie
pendent If he shows a decent respect
for his patrons, who pay him their
money, and make it possible for him to
carry on the business, he is "subsi-
died" or controlled" The newspaper
owner is a business man, like the dry
goods man or the grocer The mer-
chants are expected to have considera-
ton for their customers, and they are
not supposed to be subsidized by the
man who spends five dollars with
.hem but the publisher is expected to
demonstrate his courage by showing
that he is ungrateful for the patron
age of his friends It is a funny com
bination when you think it over
EmpOria Gazette.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-07-22

birthday King Edward gave him
bicycle. Swimming lessons at the
Bath club came next, and a little later
cricket, football and boxing, and now
he is one of the first class cross-coun-
try runners of England
Before he was ten he had handed
over his ordinary nursery toys to his
younger brothers and was giving all
the time he could spare from lessons
and exercises to a fleet of model bat
tleships which had been given him by
his father. It was the time of the
Russian-Japanese war, and the young
prince with model guns, forts and
maps Of the scene of the campaign
was following each move and fighting
mimic battles with his fleet. Later
King George, anxious to encourage his
sons love Of the sea, gave him a
large model brig. This is kept at Vir-
ginia water in charge Of an old sailor.
A story is told of his early days at
Osborne which seems to prove that
the prince is not without commercial
Instincts He had written home to his
mother for extra pocket money, which
she refused to send, and so he wrote
long letter to his grandmother beg
ging her to help him out. Queen Alex
andra wrote a long letter reproving
him for extravaganza.
To her surprise Prince Edward, who
hates letter writing like a normal
boy, Immediately answered her letter
and asked many questions. She an
swered them, only to receive another
letter from her grandson At last the
truth came out that the prince was
selling the queens autograph letters
to his schoolmates for money to spend
at the tuckshop.
In his lessons Prince Edward does
not shine. If he were an ordinary lad
ne would be called backward, except
in the few branches of study which he
likes.
Love Of animals is trait of all the
Wales children, as they were known
till very recently.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-07-22
Question Disturbing Europe.

The future of Monaco, the question
Of the succession to the throne of the
little principality, is matter in
which others beside the subjects of
the present prince are interested.
Prince Albert, who will be sixty two
in November, has decided that his
only son, Prince Louis, shall not sue
ceed him, and favors a German prince
belonging to the Urach Wurttemberg
line. A German prince reigning in
Monaco would in the opinion of Prince
Albert's subjects mean a German port
on the Mediterranean. Such a pos,
sibility is of course distinctly dis
pleasing to France, which is cautious
ly taking steps to keep the German
princeling out
The matter resolves itself into com
ing to terms with Prince Albert, who,
as M. Blanc, the lessee Of the Casino
has learned, is man with whom
teEUng may be- made at price,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-07-22
Cubs Mascot Tanned After Wild Chase

Pretty good team we have, eh?"
asked the Cub fan of the Sox sup
porter, who was brushing the dust
from his clothes
"Oh, don't know"
We'll, that was our mascot. And
the team is travelling about as fast as
Bruno, added the Cub rooter
Then the team is going some" ad-
mitted the Sox fan as he turned and
watched the bear mascot disappear in
cloud of dust.
Bruno, closely followed by the small
army Of pursuers, continued to fight
everything that came his way, until,
bleeding from dozen flesh wounds,
the animal fell exhausted at West
Adams and Morgan streets.
The cub was penitent, and showed
no desire to romp and pla7 until one
of the club officials had tied a red
ribbon about its neck. Then Bruno
frightened up, but did not try to es-
cape again. The cub was to make its
first public appearance at the West
side ball grounds as mascot Of the
Cubs In the afternoon.