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The San Francisco call., 1910-05-09
GEORGE V AND QUEENS
WORSHIP TOGETHER
Date OF Royal Funeral Is Set for
May 20, but May Be Held
Two Days Earlier
COURT MOURNING TO
LAST UNTIL MAY, 1911

7 ONDON, May S-The tomb of
l Edward VII will be beneath the
Albert memorial chapel at
Windsor, where the body of his eld-
est son. the duke of Clarence, has a
sepulchre
The obsequies probably will be held
May 20 Before the funeral, it has
practically been decided, the body of
the king will lie in state in West
minister abbey
Before being taken to Westminster
the body will lie in state in the throne
room at Buckingham palace King
Edwards casket will be fashioned out
of oak grown in the royal forest at
Windsor 1t will first be lowered to
the vault beneath the chapel floor of
St Georges chapel, Windsor castle.
Afterward, when the permanent tomb
has been prepared, it will be removed
to Albert chapel.
Funeral Discussed
Queen Alexandra and King George
conferred with various officers of the
state and household concerning the
funeral arrangements today, after
holding service in the royal chapel at
Buckingham palace, which the late
king always attended when in resi-
dence there. The date of the burial
was tentatively fixed for May 20, al
though it may be May Is, the date on
which Theodore Roosevelt is sched-
uled to deliver the Romanes lecture at
Oxford university
The members of the royal family, it
is believed, would prefer that there.
be no lying in state, but it was repre-
sented to them that the wishes of the
people were strongly for this, so they
decided to waive their personal in
clinations.
King Edward still lies in the bed
where he died, clothed only in night
clothes, with his hands crossed on his
breast Alexandra visits the chamber
frequently, appearing greatly worn
and tired King George and Queen
Mary spent most of the day with her.
After the chapel, the family again
looked upon the body for few min
utes
An impressive incident this after
noon illustrated Queen Alexandra's
desire to show consideration for Brit
ish subjects of eVery class General
Booth sent a message that the Sal
vation Army wished to show honor to
Edward by holding service before
the palace, and Alexandra gave per-
mission At 4 o'clock a large band,
wearing red jerseys and carrying sill
yer instruments and banners with
scarfs of crepe, pushed their way
through the crowd to the palace in
closure The big iron gates were
opened and the band formed a circle
under the windows
Sing and Pray
FIRST tney knelt, while the leader
prayed, and then they sang Nearer,
My God, to Thee" Abide With Me-
and Angels Ever Bright and Fair"
Finally they marched out, singing
Onward, Christian Soldiers" The
blinds were closely drawn, but the
attendants say that Queen Alexandra
left her apartments, with Princess
Victoria and her ladies in waiting, and
listened to the singing.
The crowds around the palace and
Marlborough house were undimin-
ished today. The streets tonight are
filled with people. Few London build
ings have mourning decorations. The
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Muses. Halt a Moment

The demand for the classical dancing
schools is producing new institutions
to fulfill the wants of the artistic tenn
permanent. Among these is an academy
at College avenue and Stuart street.
which bears the following inscription
painted on an artistic board in fancy
style:
This is Athens
When the muses. pass this way
They bide a while within.
ThaIia, Erato, Terpsichore, CaIIiope.
Clio, MelpOmene, Euterpe, Urania, Poly
hymnia.
And to Athens travel the muses. of
Berkeley. The entrance is under a
bower of roses which has forgotten to
bloom; but art is therein bucketfuls.
Greek dances, dances of spring. sum-
mer, winter, autumn; dances of death.
life, love and laughter there abound.
Athens has them all, and the school
mains of Berkeley. recollecting that
Dora Duncan was an Oakland girl.
learn in Athens the art in which she
and Maud Allan and a few others hold
first place.
In Athens there are no such things
as ballet dancing and high kicking
far from it. It is known as the health
dance" warranted to make the fat
thin. the thin fat. the young younger
and the old happy.
Everybody Dances
'It is an earnest endeavor,' said
Miss lie Conte, who is running a rival
Athens ION the part of the dancers
to improve themselves physically.
Never have l seen such a universal
desire in Berkeley to dance Every one
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WAVE SWAMPS
COLLEGE Town
On With the Dance, Let Joy Be
Refined, Cry Berkeley Maids
and MatrOns
"Rythmical Calisthenic Exer-
else" Follows Vision and
Visit of Maud Allan

There's mother in the attic and behay.
ing plumb erratic,
AS she dances out the "Spring Songs
by the mile;
And sister in her nightfe thinks she
looks like Aphrodite,
When she's twirIing in a mighty
funny style;
Poor Cousin Jane is dippy DER a two
step, rather skippy,
which she races through the hall
way up and down;
But Pa, he says; "Oh blow me! Life is
one long dashed SaIome
Ever since that Maudie Allan came
to town.
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Defrauded Uncle Sam

For the last 10 years the United
States government had waged an un-
ceasing war on Benson and his land
operations, the government land Office
insisting that most of his titles were
based on fraud. During his career he
had made millions through the employ
ment of dummy" agents in securing
poor forest reserve land in Oregon.
Washington and California On perfect
ing his titles to the forest lands he
would exchange with the government
for good agricultural land and then dis
pose of 1T at figures greatly in advance
of his original investment.
Bensons second marriage was to the
divorced wife of "Swiftwater Bill" of
Klondyke fame. He took up his resi-
dence with her in this city and built
a magnificent home for her in the Sun
set district
In recent years Benson's fortune had
been greatly depleted through expen-
sive litigation. He was finally con-
victed of conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment in connection with his opera
tions with E. B. Perrin.
Indicted With Perrin
Benson's extensive land operations in
the west became the subject of renewed
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The LAST TRIUMPH OF JEM MACE
A DETAILED STORY OF A GREAT
BATTLE OF THE RING. SEE
The SUNDAY CALL Next SUNDA
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-09
BY Another Name

Inree or four nights week a class
of more than a score of college girls
under the instruction of Miss lie Conte
gyrate in the rhapsodical fancies of
the French ballet, stamp out the Rus
sian folk lore steps and glide in Span
ish fandango Necessarily in Berkeley
it is not termed French ballet Aca-
demically it is known as the modifica-
tions of Mr.. Gilbert of Boston; but,
according to Miss lie Conte, there is
but little modified from the regular
ballet twirl such as may be seen per-
formed by any bevy of Broadway
beauties. The Berkeley maidens pirou-
cite, twirl, fluff their skirts and-and-
kick out and high
Such was the enthusiasm of the dance
craze, however, that the class at the
university was insufficient to meet the
demands. and Miss lie Conte was called
upon to begin another, one where the
more matronly could follow their re-
cent bent. This is attended by school
teachers of Oakland and Berkeley, and
it also includes Mrs. Wells, wife of Pro-
fessor Wells. When Maud Allan danced
in Oakland she was invited to Berke-
ley and, it is said, there explained to
select audience her tense moods and
elastic emotions as made evident in the
Spring Song" Furthermore, in Oc-
tober Miss lie Conte will go to Europe
there to study the native dances on
their native heath and to obtain a
clearer understanding of the classical
in terpsichorean art.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
LEADERS DECLARE
STUART WILL WIN
Nominee Himself Joins in Feel
ing of Party Optin
ism.
CAMPAIGN PLANS DISCUSSED
Headquarters Will Be Opened at
Pulaski Speaking Ap-
pointnlents.
CAMPAIGN PLANS DISCUSSED
Especial to The Times pispatch. /

Especial to The Times ispatch.l
PulaSkf. Va, June 1.-At the end OF
an all-day conference of Democratic
leaders held here to map out plans
Ninth District, Hon. Henry C. Stuart
the standardbearer of the party, who
took leading part in the proceedings,
announced his belief that he will win
the fight over his Republican opponent
at the election this fall. Mr.. Stuar.
was not more optimistic, however,
than the leaders gathered about him.
who are shouldering the burden of
the struggle, and who declare that
they are going to elect their nominee
Former Senator Peyton F. ST. Clair.
the chairman of the district commit
tee: r. Tate Irvine and other prom
inent leaders from all sections of the
district. declared with enthusiasm that
the party is in fine lighting trim, and
that Mr.. Stuart will win his fight. 1t
was decided that campaign head
quarters will be maintained in Pulaski
and that speaking will not begin be-
fore August.
VIII Canvass District.
1t is Mr.. Stuart's purpose to
thoroughly canvass all the counties
and to make at least one speech in
each. 1t has not been yet deter
mined at what point he will make his
first public appearance.
From the moment OF his arrival here
early this morning until he left on a
night train to visit his sister at
Wythev1lle. Mr.. Stuart was beslegen
by callers, and 1t was with difficulty
that he found time to be with his cam
paign advisers for several hours.
Although no definite plans were
made concerning speaking appoints
ments, 1t was clearly demonstrated In
the meeting that Senator Martin, Con-
gressman William a. Jones and FOR
mer Governor Swanson will be asked
by the committee to do work for the
ticket. They all appeared to be ia
vorites when their names were mem
toned in the meeting. If the COM
mittee goes outside the State for help
1t is probable that Champ Clark. Con-
gresham ollie James, of Kentucky,
and Senator Bob" Taylor, OF Tennes-
see, will be among those who will bo
invited to come over and help
Reports From Every Section.
Reports We're received here to-day
from every courtyard the city OF Bris-
toll and it, was the opinion of Mr. Stuart.
concurred in by Messrs. st. Clair, Ir-
vine and other leaders. that the Demo
Gratis will carry the district by safe
mn ....,.t.s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
ATLANTIC CLAIMS TOLL
Six Vessels Are Lost and Eight Live


Six Vessels Are Lost and Eight Lives
Sacrificed.
Halifax, n. s., June 1.-Thick fog
and a quickly born southwesterly gale
and the loss OF eight men at various
coast last night and early to-day
While most of the crew of twenty
five men We're asleep below decks, the
French hrigantine iIa Mauye. ye q g h;shiing s.;
Blanche, at the entrance of ST. Pierre
Harbor Miquelon, this morning and
six men on deck We're hurled over
board and drowned, The remaining
nineteen made their way to shore in
Smal boats ana ra1ts tata nhe Mauve
The Norwegian bark Borghild was
driven on Castor Lodges. off Port
Bickerton, N. s., and at once began
to go to pieces in the heavy sea, The
boats, but all of them were battered
to pieces on the rocks and two Of the
men were either drowned or hurled to
death on the lodges The remaining
seven, cllnging to the wreckage Of their
boats. We're rescued by fishermen
tse hrtsh s inss staamer sf Ben Nas
bound from Baltimore to Chatham, n.
b., struck the beach SO hard that II is
doubtful If she can be saved. Her
crew of twenty-siS men We're rescued.
Ghsphn hs onssa4g ssSswet tog rsn sa ha ssae sss
tarie. and steered a wrong course, land :
ing In the breakers, Several steamers
and tugs have gone to the scene OF the
wreck. tSA
went ashore Ss saspssp 1t Cape spencer All the
crews ESCAPED. One barge may he
saved. hut the other and the tug prob
ably will 60 to piecea on the rocks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
PAN|ES DENY
VIOLATION OF LAW
Railroads Will Bitterly Contest
Suit Brought by Gov
ernment.
COURTS ORDERS oBEYED
Hearing OF Case May Take Place
Before Vacation
Season. 80
COURTS ORDERS oBEYED

st. Louis, Mo. June 1.-Within the
next two days attorneys for the West
ern railroads. temporarily restrained
yesterday from advancing freight
rates by Judge David P. Dyer. of the
United States Circuit Court will meet
in ST. Louis to plan an answer to the
governments suit. 1t was announced
tonight by an attorney for one of the
roads that Attorney-General Wicker
shams petition for permanent in
junction would be bitterly contested.
The principal ground on which the
suit will be fought is the contention
railroads to advance freight rates in
violation of the Sherman law. If any
agreement at all is admitted the COM
panies will contend that 1t is legal in
every respect and that 1t is necessary
because of present industrial condi-
tions to protect the interests of the
general public.
Docs Not Indicate Agreement.
The fact that the railroads are men,
bers Of the Western Trunk Line Com
n1ittee, railroad officer said, did not
indicate that they were in an agree
ment. because the schedule OF rates
promulgated by the Western Trunk
Line Committee was not binding on the
different members without their express
consent.
It was stated at various railroad
Headquarters that the, enjoined rates
points to-day because resembling or
ders had not had time to reach them.
Railroad officers. so far as they
cold. obeyed the courts order, even
before service was made. They Were
greatly surprised at the secrecy with
which the governments petition was
filed Yesterday. and We're unpreparad
for action.
improvements Held Up.
officers said that most of the rail.
roads had anticipated the increased
revenue which the new rates would
bring. and had planned extensive i'm
provements. which probably will be
held up pending litigation. One
broker in railroad supplies said that
already he had received several can
cellations on orders from the railroad
companies affected by the injunction.
The restraining order was placed
in the hands of a United States mar
shall tonight for service tomorrow on
three of the companies having general
offices In st. Louis,
Copies Of the order We're sent to-
night to Chicago, Kansas City, st,
Paul and Parsons, Kan, whore general
offices of the other twenty-five rail-
roads are situated.
Following the filing to-day of a
request to expedite the hearing of the
case, 1t was announced that the Judges
of the United States Circuit Court
Adams yandeventer. Hook and San
born--may take it up before tha va
cation season. In that event the hoar-
ing would take place in St Paul.
where the judges are now holding
court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
ABELL BUYS LANDMARK
Norfolk Newspaper Goes to Former
Manager of baltimore sun.
Norfolk, Va, June 1.-The Norfolk
Landmark will Tomorrow print in

-NOrIOiN NcNSVuVci SVSs " rOrutct
Manager of baltimore sun.
4 Norfolk, Va, June 1.-The Norfolk
Landmark will Tomorrow print in
part:
"rhes Norfolk Landmark has been
purchased by Charles s, .Abell, formerly
In charge of the Baltimore Sun. With
to-day's issue, Mr.. Abel, who is now
the president of the Norfolk Land
mark Publishing Company, will as
sumo personal management OF the
paper. S. S, Nottingham who has con-
Quoted the Landmark successfully for
many years. and Is. Foster Murray will
remain with Mr.. Abell.
rnCharles S. Abell was associated with
the Sun for fifteen years In various ca
5pacities. the last as manager, which
position he held until faw months
ago. when the majority interest in the
paper was sold
''rhe Landmark will he conducted as
In the past, along conslderate, con-
servative and independent lines, and
will strive unswervingly to serve the
people faithfully and fully"
Mr.. Abel announces. in conclusion
that the policy OF the Landmark shall
be the same az that announced In 1885,
when his grandfatherp A. S, Abel
founded the Baltimore Sun.
The Landmark Is regarded as one
OF the most valuable pieces of news
paper property In tho South.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02

MarricA His Leading Woman.
Ii Chicago. Ill,June l,-Will!am Nor
.ris, the actor, was married to-daylsito
his leading woman Mabel Mordaunt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
uTnkinE Care OF the Boys.'

b
New York, June 1.-That the late
II. o. Havemeyer former president OF
the American Sugar Refining Company
gave directions two weeks before his
death in 1907 to take care OF the
boys was part of the testimony heard
to-day In the trial OF three officials
of the company charged with compile
1ty In a conspiracy to defraud the
government of customs dues.
Ernest W. Gerbracht. refinery SUI
perintendent;@ James f. Bendernagel
former cashier of the refinery anc
Charles P. Heike, secretary-treasurel
of the company, are the three on trial
Take care Of those boys: get coun-
sci for them; see them through IT.
We're the orders, Gerbracht said. he
received from Havemeyer when he in.
formed him. after the first arrest OF
checkers. that the men insisted or
their Innocence.
Taking care OF the boys" Ger
bracht later testified, had extended tc
left the conlpany's service until the
present time.
The salary of Oliver Spltzer former
dock superintendent, who was par
doned from the Atlanta penltentiary
by President Taft, Gerbracht said. was
paid to Mrs. Spitzer while her hus-
band was in prison, and ,he believed
she is still getting 1t. spitzer. when
on tho stand for the prosecution, tes-
titled that his salary ceased when he
was locked up.
Gerbracht was the chief witness to-
day in his own defense. Theodore
Havemeyer, he said, had absolute
charge OF the refinery until his death
in 1897. and Fl, o. Havemeyer later
personally directed all the routine
His story was not changed on cross
examination.
Gerbracht was still on the stand
when adjournment was taken, a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
Beckemeyer Ca lied to
Testify Before Bribery
Investigators.
HE WILL SUPPORT
WHITES EXPOSE"
Believed That His Evidence Will
Help to Drive Home Charge of
Corruption Against Senator
Lorirner and Illinois Legis-
ators-"Lie" Passed in
Grand Jury Room.

Springfield. ILL.,, June 1.--Official an
nouncement by States Attorney Burke
llthat Representative II. ]. c. Becke-
meyer, hitherto witness before the
Cook county grand jury exclusively,
would be in the capital tomorrow to
toll his story to the sangamon county
Investigators, was the principal devel-
opment to-day in the legislative prib-
cry inquiry.
Beckemeyer's words. so far as they
are known to the public, are said to
corroborate the allegations of Repro
sentative G. a. White. whose tale of
alleged bribery both in the election of
William Lorirner to the United States
Senate and in other Legislative affairs,
started the investigation.
To-day's proceedings dealt wholly
with alleged bribes that went to make
Iiup the general slush fund that several
Legislators have said was divided after
the late Legislature adjourned
During the day Representative Nc
Cullom declared that he told the grand
jury yesterday that he voted for Lori
mer for Senator after consulting his
constituents because he believed Lori
mer's election would bring dissension
and division among the Republicans.
Representative Staymates, in a talk
with States Attorney. denied that he
had been offered or had received any
thing for his vote for Lorimer. He also
denied any knowledge of Jack pot"
Ordered From Jury Room.
a. B. Johnston, furniture agent, OF
Springfield, was ordered ous OF the
grand july room in the afternoon by
States Attorney Burke. after John
ston had repeated his assertion that
Senator Holstlaw had not told the
truth in regard to the alleged bribery
offer
"Holstlaw lied. and they're all liars"
Johnston said to the jurors.
u think you are lying, too in
terrupted States Attorney Burke;
leave the room and Johnston was
escorted from the chamber.
While before the grand Jury John
ston declared that Holtslaw and o.
VI Freier, of the Ford Johnson Fur
niture Company, had framed up the
accusations against him. and that
States Attorney Burke had had re-
peated conferences with Johnston's
business rivals.
This statement led to the retort
discourteous from Mr.. Burke and the
order that John ton leave the jury
room. No action was taken by the
jury before adjournment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
"BLACK HAND" VENGEANCE.

NIutllated body of Young Man Found
on Top of building.
New York. June Ia murder be-
slieved TO be the result OF BLACK Hand
vengeance. was uncovered to-day by q
Young girl who Went on an errand to
the roof OF the house In which She
lives In East 1o1st Street. and found
rho mutilated body OF young man,
mans throat had been twice siashed
and his skull crushed. Two fingers nt
one hand were severed as he had appn-s
3rentiy been trying to ward OFT q blow,
The body was Identified as thai of
iGiuseppe Florio. OF New London, conEs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
LAUGH, If YOU CAN
Heat High Prices by Living on Canned
Goods aud Old Potatoes.

Hcat HIGH Pr1ceN by IIVlnE UN NHhucu
Goods and Old Potatoes.
Chicago, Ill, June 1.-Live on canned
3---if there Is laugh left in you---at
the high cost OF living.
This was the inference drawn to-day
by spectators who heard the testimony
of A. Johnson. grocer. and butcher,
iceedings. Mr.. Johnson had enumer-
ated butter eggs; nieat. new potatoes,
apples, flour and bread among articles
which have increased In price since
in his line had decreased. The witness
scratched his head thoughtfully, and
replied with the air Of one searching
ideeply into the vaults Of memory:
YES. old potatoes and rice. too.''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
Observation-Disclosures Dead

gressman Freeman Knowles died here
to-day of pneumonia. aged sixty-four
Years For twenty years he had edited
newspapers here. He was widely
known as "a Socialist Al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-02
Rather Boodler Than Liar.

Iuka, ILL.,. June It'd rather be
known as boodler than liar." said
State Senator Daniel Holstlaw, in an
interview at his home to-day, speak
ing of his confession to accepting a
bribe of $500 as a legislator.
May be-" he continued, 81 took the
money because l saw every one else do
ing the same thing-I can't explain"
II made the confession because !
can't tell lie.
II don't know-I don't understand"
he said with helpless air. answer
ing a question OF why he. man own
ing property worth s25o,ooo, would
accept q bribe.
"All / want is to sink out of sight"
he said. II knew the Indictment
charging me with perjury was bluff
and 1t didn't frighten me. But when
they asked me whether I was paid for
voting for Senator Lorimer. I had to
tell the TRUTH