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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-08
QUITSPRIS0N
! FIRST TINE
IN ELEVEN
MONTHS
Greets His Old Friends With
Smiles and Warm Hand
Clasps on Arrival in
San Francisco
HOPES TO MAKE TERMS
FOR PAROLE, is BELIEF
Courts Order Prevents Him
Visiting Aged Father and
Mother; Sister Greets 7
Him at Ferry si9s
HOPES TO MAKE TERMS
FOR PAROLE, is BELIEF

H OR the first time~in .exactiy41f
II months, Abraham Ruef set foot
yesterday in the city of which
he was one time political die
tator. He was brought to San Fran
cisco under guard from within the
grim walls of the state penitentiary
at San Quentin, where he is serving
a sentence of IA years for bribery, and
the reason of his coming was that the
state Of California wants him as a
witness against his former political
ally, former Mayor Eugene z.
Schnitz.
Whether Ruef will take the stand
and give testimony that might send
Schmitz across the bay to join him in
the ranks of convicts is the one great
question that overshadows all Others
in connection with the Schnnitz trial
Ruef would give no hint yesterday of
what he expects to do, and the dis
trict attorney frankly admitted that
he did not know what course his star
witness will pursue.
Learns of New Law
Within three hours after being
brought to the citv Ruef was sum
moned to the district attorneys office
for conference, but it was brief and
without definite result. The question
of Ruef's right TO refuse to testify ON
the ground that he might incriminate
himself by so doing was raised almost
at the outset
Then Ruef learned for the first time
of the passage of statute by the last
regular session of the legislature
which makes such excuse Intellectual
and provides that witness may be
forced to testify. All discussion ended
right there, for Ruef declined to con-
slider the matter of testifying further
until after considering the new section
of the code and consulting with his
legal advisers.
Ruef's Probable Stand
1t is generally believed that Ruef
will consent to take the stand in the
Schmitz trial only in the event that
he sees a possible way to improve his
own chance of securing pardon or
a parole. Whether the new law makes
the opportunity for such barter easier
or more difficult is question hedged
by legal technicalities.
The new amendment. numbered sec
tion 1924 of the penal code. provides
that "a person hereafter offending
against any of the provisions of this
code or against any law of this state
Is a competent witness against any
other person so offending, and may be
compelled to attend and testify-upon
any trial--in the same manner as any
other person.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
HELEN GOULD I'M WRECK
ESCAPES UNINiURED
Distinguished Woman Was on Way to
Attend Railway Y. Nj. c. A. Con
ference in Chicago

indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 5.-The Il
men TO try the Mcnamara dynamiting
cases have finally been selected. They
are:
Samuel Morrison, North Vernon;
James n. Smith, Winchester; Seneca
Chambers, Anderson; William Jack
son, Greencastle; Marion E. Dobbins,
Maxwell; Frank Dare, New Lisbon:
Job l. Thomas, Jamestown; Allen
Spaulding, Sharpsville; Martin P. Da-
Wis, Forest; T. D. Brookshlre, Roach
dale; Frank Sutton. Nebraska, and
Jesse D. Barger, RidgviIle.
Five minutes after the u men had
been sworn in Charles w. Miller, Unit
ed States district attorney, launched
into his opening statement, a recita-
ton Of some 100000 words. Hardly had
the prosecutor begun his sweeping al
legations against the defendants than
the line Of defense was indicated by
W. Newton Harding, chief counsel for
the defense. The intimation came
when Harding, at the first mention Of
dynamite and nitroglycerin, rose to in
terpose an objection that showed that
counsel for indicted labor leaders in
tend to take advantage of every tech.
nicality the law presents. Miller be
gan his statement with a general ref.
erence to the conspiracy the govern
ment charges the men were part Of
He spoke cf the destruction wrought
by the dynamite and nitrogIycerip
transported by the conspirators.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
ROBERTS AND eNDECOTT WIN
Capture Pabst Blue Ribbon and Wis
consin Motor Challenge Trophies
at Milwaukee Auto Races.

Milwaukee. - Driving furious
race, in which his gameness proved
winning card, Mort Roberts in
Mason, carried off the Pabst trophy
event on the Wauwatosa course,
earning the laureIs of victory in
contest so racking on the contesting
speed wagons that of the field of
eight but three finished
simultaneously with the running
of the Pabst race, Harry Endicott in
another Mason chugged off with the
Wisconsin Motor Challenge trophy,
winning with miles to spare But
three cars started in this race. 1t
was simply joyride for the gaunt
Hoosier driver, and he won as he
pleased.
Both races were started on
water-soaked track, which made rec
ord time out of the question, Rob
erts averaging 58.8 miles per hour
for 220 miles while Endicott bolted
over the track at an average speed
Of 55.6 miles an hour for 173 miles
in the Wisconsin event.
A crowd estimated at 5000 wit
messed the races
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10

1--we Boys Held in Death of
Matilda Beresterman.
MAKE PARTIAL CONFESSION
Harry Eeager. Aged Is, and Ed.
Meyer. Aged q ADMIT They We're
With Woman on Fatal Night and
That They Let Her Dead.

anesyflle.-AdditiOna mystery
surrounding the death of Matilda
BeTeresterman, who was supposed to
have been murdered in the kitchen
Of her fathers home, resulted in the
arrest of Harry Berger, II years old,
and Edwin Meyer, 10 years, in con-
nectton with the case. Fred Berest-
eFman, the father, is now in Jail,
charged with his daughters death.
The two young men tell a story,
in signed statement, which coin
cides to some extent with that told
by Bereresterman. They say they met
Bereresterman, who was on his way
home while in an intoxicated condi-
ton, and that they assisted him to
his house, which is on the outskirts
Of the city.
Arriving there, they were met by
Miss BeTeresterman, with whom they
admit having improper relations.
They retired to the rear part of the
house, and according to their story,
the young woman became uncon-
scious and, thinking she was dead,
lney carried her into the front room
where they placed her on a couch,
after telling the father of her condi-
ton. Then they went to their homes.
When the police arrived at the
house the following morning, after
being notified Of the young woman's
death by the father, her face was
battered and her body showed
numerous bruises as though she had
been kicked. A bloody hammer,
with which it is supposed she was
struck in the face, was found in the
house.
Berger and Meyer are unable to
account for the condition of the
young woman's body when found by
the police, but they say it is possible
that she was mistreated by her father
after they left the house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
LAF0LLETTE RAPS M'GOVERN
Says Wis consin's Progressive Cause
Has Survived Even Greater
Misfortunes.

Madison.-Senator La Toilette in
his weekly magazine makes this ref
9rence to Gov. McGovern on his dec
laration in favor of Roosevelt:
Since the last issue of La Fol
lette's, McGovern has plunged bcs
lily into the Roosevelt tar barrel.
eff anything were needed to ia
terpret the true significance of his
course at Chicago, his action at this
time is quite conclusive.
The act was performed with BRAY
ado. But it would have been a finer
example of courage to have taken
his high dive before he was nomia-
ated.
1T muses. him up shockingIy as
a progressive republican candidate
for governor of Wisconsin.
But in the face of even greater
misfortunes than this the Wisconsin,
progressive cause has survived ana
steadily advanced"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
New Wau 70 Manifold

manifolded letter has certain ear
marks By which It may be readily de-
tected by anyone who is in the habit
Of receiving mail in quantities. Such
letters get scant attention as a rule,
and there has been long a demand for
some system Of manifolding by which
letter will be turned out with all
the characteristics Of a specially writ
ten missiVe. This has been done an
q typewriter said to have been invent
ed by a German. In addition to this
function it is possible to make correc-
tions in the letter without the neces-
sity OF rewriting It, After the first
draft has been made it is possible
to duplicate this indefinitely at
very rapid rate, each letter being writ
ten separately and accurately follow
ing the lines of the first draft. AS
the impression is being made on the
first sheet another sheet is being pre-
pared, each character being represent
ed by a combination of performations
and this is a master sheet by which
the subsequent sheets are prepared
automatically. The same principal can
be applied to typesetting machines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
MORGAN DONATED
$4,000 IN 1904
TestifieS No Favor Was Expected
by Him for Campaign Aid.
GIFTS ALWAYS UNSELFISH
Financier Denies That Roosevelt Tels-
graphed for Contribution, as Al
legged by Writer-ls Willing
Witness Before Senators.

Washington, Oct. 81. Pierpont
Morgan proved a willing witness be-
fore the Clapp committee Investigate
ing campaign expenditures. He testi-
fed he had given $4,000 TO the Re
publican campaign of 1904 and $4,000
to the Republican campaign of 1908.
In an hours examination Mr. Nor
gan denied emphatically the charge
by Charles Edward Russell of New
York that President Roosevelt once
had telephOned for a campaign con-
tTibution; declared he never had any
communication with Mr.. Roosevelt
and asserted that he knew of no con-
ferences among financial men in 1904
or in 1908 to agree on supporting Re
publican or Democratic presidential
candidates.
Mr. Morgan's first appearance on
the witness stand in many years was
marked by a willingness to answer
fully all questions. He confirmed the
testimony Of George r. Sheldon that
he had given 100000 to the Republi-
can national fund of 1904 and added
that later he gave $4,000 to the so
called Hartman fund" of $4,000
raised for the New York state com
mittee.
Mr.. Morgan asserted yesterday no
contribution ever had been made by
his firm or himself with the object of
winning any favors thereb He was
especially interested in tn 1904 cam
paign. he said, solely for the welfare
of the country and the people at large.
That was the only interest, he said,
that had guided him in making cOntri-
buttons to political parties.
The testimony Of Mr. Morgan sup
ported that of Mr.. Sheldon, that the
so-caIIed Hartman fund" of 1904 had
been raised as an emergency fund to
help the New York state committee.
Mr. Morgan said he understood that
to De the fact when he gave $4,000 to
the fund November l, 1904. Mr.. Har-
riman had said it was raised at the re-
quest of President Roosevelt.
Washington, Oct 4-Corroboration
by George R. Sheldon, former treasur-
er of the Republican national commit
tee, of the report that Standard Oil
contributed 100000 to the campaign
fund of 1904 and charges by Senator
Joseph NJ. Dixon that the senate in
yestigation is being directed solely
against Colonel Roosevelt, gave a
sensational turn to the hearing of
the Clapp committee. A summary of
the chief developments follows:
Mr.. Sheldon testified that in 1904
the Standard Oil company contributed
100000; J. P Morgan & Co. $780,
600; H. C. Frick, 100000. and George
J. Gould, 100000.
Senator Dixon charged unfairness
in the inquiry and challenged the
committee to call the men who han
died the campaign fund2 of Taft, Will
son, Underwood and Harmon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
PROPER DUTIES or CITIZEN
AZ Outlined Many Centuries Ago, They
Are Essentially the
Same Today.

Two things, men Of Athens. are
characteristic Of a right-minded citi-
zen ff so I may speak Of myself and
give the least ofense) When he is
an authority, his constant aim should
be to preserve the dignity and pre-
eminenCe Of the commonwealth; and
at all times and under all ciTcUm-
stances his spirit should be loyal This
depends upon the heart within him;
success and conquest upon other
things. Such spirit, you viii find,
/ have steadily cherished. Observe:
When my person was demanded
when they brought Amphictyonic suits
against me-wheR they menaced-
when they promised you great re-
wards to give me up-when they set
these nliscreants like wild beasts upon
me-never did I for q moment waver
in my loyalty to you From first to
last i chose an honest and straight
forward course in politics, to support
the honor, the power, the glory of my
Iatheriand, these to exaIt, in these
10 have by being / do not go about
the town gay and Iight-hearted be-
cause the stranger has prospered,
holding out my hand and congratulate
ing any / think may report it yonder,
and when / hear the news of our own
success, shuddering and grooming and
bowling my head, like these unholy
men, who sneer at Athens as if in so
doing they did not sheer at them
selves; who look abroad. and IL
stranger thrives by the distresses of
Greece, are thankful for it. and say
we should keep him so thriving to all
the time
o God, let not such wishes ever be
fulfilled! II in thy wisdom it be pos
sIbIe, give these men a better and
nobler spirit! But II their hearts are
bad, past all recovery, may they work
out their ruin for themselvesl De
strOy them from off the face of the
eartht And for the rest Of US, grant a
swift release from all our fears, and
the enjoyment OF lasting deliver
anCei-Demosthenes, C"The Grafton
Of the Crown")
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
LAWRENCE GETS S135.OOO
Last 500 of Needed $50, 900 Sub
scription to Win Pledge Raised
at Eleventh Hour.

Appleton. - President Samuel
Plantz of Lawrence college announces
that the endowment will be increased
S155,000, as the result of a condi-
tional gift of $4,000, offered in
June, 1911, and a campaign conduct
ed for Is months.
At the meeting of the trustees of
the institution in June, 1911, an offer
Of $4,000 was made from an IN
named source if like amount was
raised by subscription by October /.
1912. A collection was taken for
the fund in every Methodist church
il the state last spring and the fund
gradually grew. At the recent con
ference in Milwaukee, the original
donor promised an additional S25,-
GOO for the chair of economics and
e. B. Carton, of Sheboygan, offered
$4,000 for the chair Of missions if
the $4,000 was raised. The last $lO0
was received Sept. 80.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
BADGER TkFTMEN ORGANIZE
Wisconsin Republicans Hold Confer
ence~Pian Campaign to Carry
State tor Pres dent.

Madison.-The republican situa-
ton in Wisconsin was thoroughlv
canvassed at a conference of promi-
nent Wisconsin republicans held at
the headquarters of the republican
national committee in Chicago.
Director Mulvane and Joseph 2.
Healing, head of the organization bu-
reau, met a delegation numbering
more than twenty we'll known Wis
consin politicians, including E. L.
Philip of Milwaukee, W. H. Bray of
Oshkosh, F, L. Gilbert, H. H. Morgan
and H. L. Ledvina of Madison. 1t
was decided to form a Taft organ
ization in Wisconsin to assist in the
election of President Taft, an under
standing having been reached where
by if the state goes republican all the
electors will vote in the electoral col
lege for Mr. Taft.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
DE PALMA VICTOR IN RACE
Oefiss Death on Ripped Tires and
Takes Vanderbilt Trophy.

Oefiss Death on Ripped Tires and
Takes Vanderbilt Trophy.
Race Course, Wauwatosa. Wis, Oct
with an average speed of 90 miles
per hour, Ralph de Palma, driving
a Mercedes car. won the eighth Van
derbilt cup automobile race and
$4,000 in cash, in four hours, 20 min
utes and 31.54 seconds, for a distance
of 299 miles and 1894 feet.
For the last fifty miles he dashed
around the dangerous course at break
neck speed with both rear tires worn
to threads and ready to burst at any
moment. To stop for change would
have been racing suicide, as Hughes
in a Mercer was less than minute
behind him. To continue seemed to
the experts genuine suicide, as the
bursting Of a tire at the speed he
was making would probably have end
ed in fatal crash like that Of Bruce
Brown the day previous.
De PsIma's time for the 29S.64 miles
was 3:20:31.54, an average of SO miles
an hour.
Hughey Hughes shot across the tape
in his Mercer car second, just 0:41%
behind De Palma. His time was
3:21:14.29 and his average time
68.S miles an hour.
Wishart, in a Mercedes, won third
his time being 4:36:35.75.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
KIDNAPPED BYJERLOUSLOVER
oshkosh Man Accused of Imprison-
ing Girl in Boathouse for Forty
Hours Without Food.

Oshkosh.-Edward Pohl has been
arrested on the charge of kidnapping
Odelia Spanbauer, aged "a, his sweet
heart. He is in jail in default Of
IS, bonds.
According to Miss Spanbauer's
story she and Pohl went to a dance
and had trouble. AS a result, she
went home with another young mas.
Shortly after arriving home, Pohl
called to her and when she went out
doors to speak to him she says he
forced her to accompany him to ais
boathouse on the river, where he
locked her inside and left her for
forty and one-half hours without
food and without protection from the
cold. When rescued by the police
she was on the verge of collapse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
Man Believed Murderad.

Trempealeau.-The finding of the
body of Arthur Grover, IS years old,
a pioneer of this place, on the Bur
lington tracks, leads the authorities
to suspect murder, for with the ex-
ception of broken leg there was no
other signs of being struck by a
train. firing of waiting for a night
train at East Winona, Grover started
to walk home down the railroad
track and was within six blocks of
his destination when he met his
death AS he always carried a large
sum of money on his person, it is
thought that he was murdered and
robbed and then placed on the tracks
to cover up the crime
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
Col. George w. Bird Dead.

Madison.-Col. George w. Biru.
aged rs, one of the best known dem
ocrats in Wisconsin, is dead of heart
failure. He was graduated from the
University of Wisconsin in 1860.
served in the Civil war as second
lieutenant in Co. D, Fortieth VISION
sin. Later he was superintendent of
schools of Jefferson county and also
secretary to the late governor Will
lam r. Taylor of Cottage Grove. For
number of years he practiced law
in Madison, but retired from practice
two years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
TURKS LOSE FIGHT
WITH SERVIANS
g Slain in First Encounter on
Balkan Frontier.
CROSS LINE; BATTLE FOLLOWS
Porte Rejects Demand for Removal of
Embargo on Greek shiPs-Turkey
and Italy in Part-SuItan
Gives Up Tripoli.

St Petersburg, Oct. 5-The Russian
government has received information
that Bulgarian troops are crossing the
Turkish frontier.
Constantinople, Oct 5. - Severe
fighting between Turkish and Servian
troops is reported to have occurred
on the southeastern frontier of Ser
via, in dispatch from Belgrade re-
ceived by a news agency mere.
The Turks are said to have lost so
killed and many wounded, while the
Seryian casualties are given as two
killed and Is wounded.
A detachment of 300 Turkish sol
diers, according to the dispatch,
crossed into Servian territory and in
the neighborhood of the town of Vran-
va encountered a body of Servian in,
fantry. An engagement ensued which
lasted an hour.
The porte has decided to reject the
Greek demand for the removal of the
embargo on Greek vessels. The porte
has taken the ground that interna-
tional law permits sovereign state to
requisition foreign vessels for its own
requirements. It is willing, however,
eventually to compensate the owners
Of the craft
Constantinople, Oct. 5-The war
minister, Nazim Pasha, has been ap-
pointed supreme commander of the
Turkish forces.
Reliable information reached here
last night that the Balkan ultimatum
demanding autonomy for Macedonia
will be delivered Monday In view OF
the gravity of the crisis the govern
inent contempIates adding to the caDi-
net two OF three members without
portfolio.
New York, Oct. 5.-The steamer
Macedonia, scheduled to sail at noon
for Piraeus with 1000 passengers
aboard, was commandeered shortly be-
fore sailing time by the Greek con-
sui general at this port.
All the passengers, with their bag
gage, were hurriedly sent ashore ana
the vessel was prepared to sail at
once for Philadelphia to take on a
cargo of ammunition.
From Philadelphia the Macedonia
will return TO New York, the consul
general says for the reservists of
Greece and 1.-THE Balkan states who
plan to sail on her to take part in the
threatened war with Turkey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
LET'S COMPETITORS EXIST
Engineer Says U. S. Steel Gould Take
Whole Field If 1t Desired.

Engineer Says U. S. Steel Could Take
Whole Field If 1t Desired.
Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 4.-Julian Ken
nedy, a prominent consulting en-
gineer of this city, testifying in the
governments inquisition for the dis
solution of the United States Steel
corporation, stated that the Jones &
Laughlin Steel company, large local
Independent concern, existed at the
sUfferance of the Steel corporation.
Mr.. Kennedy alleged it would be hard
for competitors OF the United States
Steel corporation to live if the latter
wanted the field to itself Asked If he
held the same opinion regarding the
Pennsylvania Steel company. most of
whose stock is said tc be owned by
the Pennsylvania railroad, Mr. Ken
nedy stated this company was an ex-
Ception. Mr.. Kennedy further testi-
fed that he did not think the Cambria
Steel company could live if the Uni
ted States Steel corporation did not
want it to.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
Killed hv lnterurban.

Racine.-While the body of John
Cerny lay at a morgue awaiting bur
ial and a coroner's inquest, Frank
Roznak, arrested September 9 on the
charge of stabbing Cerny with intent
to do great bodily harm was ar
raigned in court, and entered plea
of guilty to assault and battery Ger
ny, who was to be the complaining
witness against Roznak, was run
down and killed by an interurban
car three weeks after Roznak stabbed
him
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
is KILLED BY MASKED MAN
Grant BeardsIeY, of Grand Rapids.
Dies Following Injuries Received
in Attempt to Rob Him.

Grand Rapids.-WhiIe unharness-
ing his horse Grant Beardsley, a
we'll known resident of this city, was
shot and killed by a masked man.
The sheriff arrested on suspicion
Mortimer Wilson, a former clerk of
Beardsley. After a severe question
ing Wilson finally broke down and
confessed to shooting BeardsIey after
demanding money.
On account of the intense feeling
against the murderer, he was taken
to Wausau.