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The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-15
FINAL
DECISION
IS DUE
SOON

'T do not care to run for any Of
flee in 1914"
This fiat statement was Governor
Johnsons first reply to the commit
tee appointed Saturday afternoon by
the executive committee of the pro-
gressive party to wait upon the gov
ernor and urge him to announce him
self candidate for nomination as
United States senator. Pressed to re-
consider. the governor promised a
final statement within the qext few
days
c. H Bentley. chairman of the COM
mittee which called upon the gov
ernor yesterday, said today:
When we met Governor Johnson
he at first positively declined to con-
slider any Office for next year He
said he felt he could do as much good
for the new party without holding an
office. The committee was surprised
at the statement.
URGED TO RECONSIDER
'The committee when it recovered
The members explained to him that
they believed 1t was absolutely to the
best interest of the party that he let
his name be put forward as a cam
didate for the United States senator
ship. Finally Governor Johnson prom
ised to give the matter further con-
sideration
He said he would devote serious
thought to the question and that he
would give us a definite answer at
an early date. He did not say just
when he would be ready to make
known his decision.
ONLY CANDIDATE MENTIONED
I'VE die not argue harmony as the
cause for the governor to enter the
campaign of 1914. We did not men,
ton the names of any other candi-
dates nor did Governor Johnson. We
simply endeavored to point out TO
him that his candidacy would be a
factor that would assure victory for
the progressive party next year
Besides Bentley the members of the
committee were Charles S. Wheeler,
Colonel Harris Weinstock, c. c.
Young and It. C. Hooking.
GOOD CHANCE FOR EsHLEMAN
If Johnson sticks to his determina-
tion to stay out of the race, Francis
J. Heney and Chester Rowel of
Fresno are expected to enter the lists
for senator, thus leaving clear field
TO John Eshleman. chairman of the
railroad commission, who is the slated
candidate for governor. Eshleman re-
fused to comment on the governors
statement. He declared that he will
not speak out until Johnson is finally
in or out.
There have been whisperings that
his health will not stand a severe
campaign and that he. too, will refuse
to run. Eshleman's present position
pays nearly as much as either the
senatorship or the gubernatoria1
chair. His term expires before 1914.
and a reappointment would make the
position secure four years more.
One things seems certain-Heney is
a candidate, whether he has the sup
port of the progressives or not. He
so declared himself yesterday.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-15

President Wilson is expected TO
sign the Hetch Hetchy bill either to-
day or tomorrow Mayor Rolph ad-
vised Secretary Rainey by wire this
morning that he intends TO leave
Washington for this city Tuesday 1t
is intimated in the mayors telegram
that the president is prepared TO ap-
prove the grant to the city without
further delay.
The fact that Rolph has made all
preparations to leave tomorrow is re-
garded here as conclusive proof that
Wilson Will act no larer. than Tuesday
When the bill was passed by the
senate the mayor stated he would not
leave Washington until it was signed
by the president
City Engineer O'Shaughnessy is now
on his way home, and should arrive
here tomorrow to Immediately begin
the organization OF the engineering
force. which is to take charge of the
$40. 10000 project
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-15
City Railroad Bonds
Are Declared Legal

Dillon. Thompson & Clay, the New
York attorneys who pass upon the
legality of all municipal bond issues,
telegraphed the board of supervisors
today that the s3.500.ooO municipal
railway bonds voted at the recent
election are valid. A petition signed
by 500 residents of Oceanside was
filed with the supervisors this MORN
ing urging that the Geary street road
be extended from its terminal of
Fulton street along Forty-eighth ave-
nue. TO Sloat boulevard.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-15
Girl Frightens Thug
With Police Whistle

Through her quick wit in using a
handy police whistle Miss Rosetta
Stokes. pretty young clerk, pre-
vented the 1ooting of her home by a
second story man last night. Miss
Stokes was about to retire when she
heard some one at the front door.
and on looking out of the window
saw a masked man on the porch be-
low. Miss Stokes seized a police
whistle and scared him away.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-15
Throngs Struggle for
Glimpse of Mona Lisa
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
FLORENCE, Italy. Dec $50
great is the crowd of people striving
to obtain view of De vinci's paint
ing, Mona Lisa" that the authori-
ties have been obliged to remove
many of the busts and statues from
the Uffizi gallery to prevent them
from being overturned and broken in
the struggle to get near the picture.
Resentment is vigorously expressed
in many quarters at the action OF the
Italian government in returning the
picture to France.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-15
JOKES ANGER WILSON
Coed Locked Up by
Stern Parents and
Wedding Plan FoiIed
Fair Bride-to-Be Released to Take
College Examination With
mo Marriage" Fiat

A double wedding was spoiled and
Miss Ruby Sherfey, a pretty coed, was
kept prisoner in her parents Berke-
ley home two nights an da day. be-
cause she didn't tell them she was to
be one OF the brides They freed her
today that she might finish her exam
nations at the University of Cali
fornia, but only after she had prom
ised not TO wed without their con-
sent.
Miss Sherfey is 10 and lives at 2215
Fulton street, Berkeley. She was
to have married James E. Jewell, 81,
who lives in Stewart street. near
Telegraph avenue. Berkeley.
At the same time Karl f. Heinrich
OF 2227 Union street. Berkeley. en-
ployed by the Western Pacific in the
San Francisco clerical freight force,
and Miss Clara Baskerville DUNCAN
of Alameda We're going to be mar
ried
The two couples secured thei rli-
censes in San Francisco Saturday
They had expected to be married
Sunday But then James sherfey and
his wife found out about it and said
no.
1t was while the Sherfeys lived at
Henrich's home. two years ago when
the ycame from Colfax. Wash. that
Henric.. nrst met Miss sherfey.
Jewell had known her when they
went to high school together in Col
fax.
Miss Sherfey's parents did not know
he was near Berkeley till they<found
out about the marriage license
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-15

Kenna of san Francisco. whose we'd
ding to the San Francisco society belle
was attended by President Roosevelt
and all Of Washington fashionabIes.
had been Swallowed by detectives for
weeks.
Adam s. Haubt, one of the sleuths,
declared that he followed Pultz TO
the Hotel Normandie in New York,
saw him meet the mysterious girl and
register as y. L. Price and WIFE
Luther Baumgarten. formerly bell
boy in the hotel. but now student
at Howard university. testified that
on the same night Pultz registered he
took up to his apartments several
rounds Of highballs. Baumgarten
said that he had seen Mrs. Price at
the hotel before. but he did not re-
member that she had even sent her
trunk or any luggage there.
The marriage Of the couple in
washington, D. c., February 2s, 1906.
was a notable event. Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt. then president, Mrs.
Roosevelt. Vice President Fairbanks
and Mrs. Fairbanks, Mr. Jusserand,
French ambassador; Admiral Dewey
and all members of the supreme court
and their wives were present.
Pultz is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. Pultz OF 529 Madison avenue and
is prominent in New York and New
port society circles.
Mrs. PuItz since starting the divorce
action has been at the home of her
father in Washington, D. c.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-15
Medal Awarded S. P.
As u. S. s Safest Road

For carrying more than one billion
and quarter passengers an average
distance of oe mile durig the last
year without the loss of a single life
through accident the Southern Pacific
company has ben awarded the Harri-
man memorial medal through the,
American Museum of Safety. The
competition was extended to all the
steam roads throughout America. BY
the award the Southern Pacific COM
pany Is named the safest road on
which TO travel In the United States.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-15
Government Paid for 15,O87
Tons Never Received, Says
Matt |. Sullivan

Figures taken from the books OF
the Western Fuel company We're cited
today by Matt l. Sullivan, special gov
ernment prosecutor, to show that the
company had made nearly 100000 by
fraudulent methods. Sullivan's start
ling charge was made in the opening
statement for the prosecution In the
famous fraud trials before Judge Doc
ling today.
Sullivan said that within period
Of 10 years the Western Fuel company
sold el,996 tons more of coal than it
owned II the weights were correct.
HALF MILLION IN DRAWBACKS
That the Pacific Mail company was
paid drawback" duties on 22.4se tons
of coal that II was not entitled to was
another of Sulsivan's charges.
These two items, according to sulli-
van, amounted to 100000. according
TO the current prices of coal at the
time.
On coal delivered to the United
States transports between January,
1904. and December. 1912. the govern
ment paid for 15.os7 tons, costing ap-
proximately $4,000. which it did not
receive. said Sullivan.
SAYS ENGINEERS WE'RE PAID
For a great many years Sulli-
van said, every vessel entering the
port belonging to the Japanese steam
ship company Togo Kisen Kaisha has
been coaled BY the Western Fuel COM
pany. In every instance the Western
Fuel company has paid the engineers
of the vessels a big amount Of money,
generally five cents per ton. for all
coal taken aboard.
''This has been the invariable prac-
tice of the company for a long period
Of years. and was practiced for the
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-15
Arson Fiends Start
Two Fires in Mill

Two fires OF incendiary origin were
started early this morning in the
molding rack of the Empire planning
mill, 744 Bryant street. William In
gram, night watchman. discovered the
work of the arson fiends and extin-
guished the flames with buckets Of
water Baiiing rope saturated with
kerosene was used by the incendiary
The police are working on the case.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-15
Burned to Death in
Hay Filled Boxcar

John Erich, tramp from Idaho, is
dead today because he sought soft
bed.
Early this morning box car loaded
with hay was burned in the yards OF
the Ocean Shore railroad at Twelfth
and Mission streets. When the blaze
was extinguished, Erich, still living,
was found in the hay. He died soon
after arriving at the central emer-
gency hospital
He was identified by notebook.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-15
Aerial Ferry Planned
To Vallejo From S. F.

VALLEJO Dec. 15.--John l.. Lekas,
a San Francisco aviator, is here max
ing preparations TO put on a flying
boat service between this city and San
francisco. The yard officers are also
greatly interested in the scheme, as
II will give them a 80 minute service
between Mare island and the exposi-
tion city A Curtiss flying boat will
be used In the sergior
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-15
Barge Goes Ashore
Near Yaquina Bay

The barge Frederick. in tow from
Suislaw for Yaquina, is ashore near
Yaquina bay, according to a message
received from the north today by the
Merchants exchange. The barge is
owned by the Tidewater Mill COM
pany of Suislaw-
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-15
VII son I D
D. K. HI: TCH
HI: ITCHY
President viii Attach sigma
ture to Measure Today
or Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-There win
be no ceremony in connection with
the signing of the Hetch Hetchy
measure by President Wilson.
James d. Phelan told White House
ofzciaIs today that he would leave for
home tomorrow I'm order to spend
Christmas. Having positive assur-
ances that the president viii sign the
measure, Phefan is content with that
and Will NOT remain longer in WASH
inEton to witness the actual anixlng
Of the presidents signature.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-15
John w. Preston New
u. S. District ATTORNEY

WASHINGTON, Dec. President
Wilson today nominated John w.
Preston of ukiah for United States
district attorney for the northern dis
trict Of California.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-15
NIKE NNA' s
DAUGHTER
DIVORCED

Sensational testimony of her hus-
bands visits to hotels with "a little
girl in blue" won an absolute divorce
in New York today for Mrs John
Legget Pultz daughter of United
States Supreme Court Justice Nc
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-15
Pennies Pay

| Especially W Ii e n
| they're taken in ex-
change for The Call
Post. Many of our
| young sa le 5 m e n
make profits Of one
and two dollars a
day for a couple of
hours pleasant work.
| Ask The Call Post
Circulation Depart
ment all about it.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-15

HOW FRAUDS OCCURRED
go 90 80
U. S. Attorney Allegations
INCOMING coal steamers
Il between 1876 and 1912 short
1920 tons.
"Overruns, or coal deiiv-
cred to vessels in excess OF
that charged to barges, which
did the loading-33,22 tons.
Drawback" duties, paid by
government to Pacific Mail on
coal on which there should
have been no drawback
22,436 tons.
Coal disposed of in excess of
amount accounted for, if
weights are correet-61, ,o66
tons.
Coal government was
charged for for transports,
which was not Delivered
15,087 tons.
Average price of coal during
period from January |, 1904, to
February /, 1ol2--$7.
Estimate cost figure for coal
figures quoted-S63o, ,002.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-15
NO DUTY PAID IN CASE

purpose of preventing a discovery of
the fraud being perpetrated'
NO DUTY PAID IN CASE
Sullivan said he would prove that
monthly statements were sent to the
accused directors showing the profit
made in "overages, the coal sent to
ships on which no duty was paid.
The prosecutor also declared that
the books OF the company show a
record of years of gifts OF coal and
money to officers and employees of the
Pacific Mail company. customs office
Continued ON Page ?, Column
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-15

Continued ON Page ?, COLUMN
The Brunswick news., 1913-04-18
DAYS DOINGS AT
STATE CAPITAL
ATHENS BANKERS GET NEW
TRIALs-coURT GIVES De
ctsioN IN LIQUOR CASE.

Atlanta, April 17-Atlanta leaders
Of creanized labor are rejoicing over
the fact that Senator Hoke Smith
has been selected as chairman Of the
labor committee Of the senate.
Unionist leaders say they realize that
Senator Smith has had some saeri
fees to make to thus serve the inter
ests OF his friends among the ranks
Of organized labor, and that they
therefore appreciate it doubly. Since
assuming the position as chairman Of
the labor committee Senator Smith
has given evidence of the fact that
he has long been making study of
labor questions, and is fully acquaint-
ed with the needs and requirements
OF the people.
Labor union leaders here are OK
pressing the belief that Senator
Smiths presence on the committee
will work great good in the solution
of the countryg most serious labor
problems.
The Brunswick news., 1913-04-18
sLocKADEl
Every Household in Brunswick should
Know How to Fssist it.
oH@

Every Household in Brunswick Should
Know How to Fssist it,
S@~
You should help the kidneys with
their work.
If your back aches because the kid
neys are bIockaded
.Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for weak kidneys.
Recommended by thousands-home
testimony proves their merit.
FL. Benerly. Brunswick, Ga, says:
Kidney trouble in my case was
brought on by exposure and catching
cold. suffered from pains in the
small of my back and was hardly able
TO stoop. MY backached tonight and
when / arose in the morning, vas
lame and tired. Headaches and diz-
zy spells were common and felt
languid nearly all the time. Colds
settled on my kidneys aggravating my
trouble. Doams Kidney Pills helped
me in every way
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's- and
take no other.-10
The Brunswick news., 1913-04-18
10 Emntu Iun lAoaln.

Atlanta. April IL The state coui
Of appeals has taken a whack at tn
historic cid hollow stump ~ the
clearing that used to be Just large
enough to hide an empty ing. Tha
old custom CT carrying your empty
jus to the stump. leaving n coin on
top Of 1t and eoming back the next
day to find 1t fur Of Mountain Dew, "
win have to be abandoned. The
court rules that it is sufficient
evidence CT she violation OF the
liquor law to show that flask OF
whiskey is laid down by one person
and that soon afterward another per
sen comes along aud takes the whis-
key and puts the coin in It's place.
The Brunswick news., 1913-04-18
Causes Much Disease
Advice about Stomach Troubles
md how to relieve them.

Advice about Stomach Iroubloa
and how to relieve them.
Don't neglect indigestion. for it
may lead to all sorts Of ills and COM
plications. An eminent physician
once said that ninety-fiye per cent OF
all ills have their origin In q dis
ordered stomach.
Our experience with Rexall Dys-
pepsia Tablets leads us to believe
them to be one Of the most dependable
remedies known for indigestion and
chronic dyspepsia. Their ingredi-
ents are soothing to ths infsraed
membranes Of the stomach Rich
IN Pepsin and Bismuth, two Of the
greatest digestive aids known TO
medicine. the relief they afford is
very prompt. Used persistently and
regularly for a short time. they tend
to relieve pains caused by stomach
disorders.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets help
insure healthy appetite, Bid diges-
tion. and promote nutrition. As
evidence Of our faith in them, we ask
you 10 try them at our risk. II they
do not give entire satisfaction, wa
viii return the money you paid Us
without QUESTION or formality. Three
sitcs, % cents. so cents and Sl.00.
You can hsy RaKall Dyspepsia Tablets
In this community only Ut our store:
The Brunswick news., 1913-04-18
Girl is insane.


Atlanta, April r. Refusin~ to be
lieve her story OF spiritualism and
communion with persons in the spirit
world. the jury in the Ordinary 3
court this morning adjudged pretty
Ailene Foster insane and sent her to
MtlledgevilIe. The girls defense was
pathetic in the extreme y am no
insane she said to the jury 4 sup
pose ] am what they call medium
/ 20 into frances and hear voices
which my family cannot hear and
they thing | am crazy. but really ]
am not" She told an equally pathet
ic story OF her Imprisonment in san
atorlums and other places. because
she said. of her spiritualistic power
over which she had no control
The Brunswick news., 1913-04-18
Athens Bankers Get New Trials.

Atlanta, April 17.--Common sense
and equity have again established
themselves in a decision OF the state
conrt OF appeals in criminal case.
y. ". Griffin and r. II. MeCrary,
president and cashier respectively OF
the Athens Banking and Trust Com
pany who were each sentenced TO
nvo years In the penitentiary on
pleading guilty OF accepting deposits
when they knew they banks were In
sovent, have been granted a new
trial. The records show that Griffin
aud McCrary had entered their pleas
of guilty under specific assurance OF
the states attorney that they would
be punished for a misdemeanor In.
stead OF for felony The Judge re-
fused TO be bound to the 'bargaia"
filed by the states attorney and sen
fenced each to five years. The ap-
peal court takes a sharp rap al the
practice q bargaining in the court
and ptes Nhat the agreement among
the attoratkis was not binding upon
Judge Brarkl but Il also take. caeni.
zance Of tl fact that the states at
torney was "a representative Of tn
state, and that Griffin and McCrary
The Brunswick news., 1913-04-18

You will look 3 good while before
you find better medicine for coughs
and colds tina Ehamberlain's Cough
Remery, 1t not only gives relief-it
cures. ry it wl you hace cough
or cold, and certain TO be
pleased with AInpt cue which
1t will effeetf dealers
The Brunswick news., 1913-04-18

Fresh eggs. 20 cents per dozen.
John Gonzales, phonet327. Also fresh
groceries and country produce.
The Brunswick news., 1913-04-18

Apples, aap,es, apples Fancy
stock. Guaranteed beat quality
~ - s a4egff ~ ~
o''he aoz.
The Brunswick news., 1913-04-18
ANDREWS, THE DRUGGIST
Brunswick 7as gerssg S.ors Geo

Brunswick Tie szzSsk Ssors Georgi'
There Is 8 Rexail Store in nearly every town
and city n the United States, Canada and
Great Britain. There Is different ReIai
Remedy for nearly every ordinary human nl--
each especially designed for tho particular VI
for which il 10 recommended.
Tho Rczali Stores are AFnoxiea'a GEaAssat
Drug Store
The Brunswick news., 1913-04-18

arc entitled in common justice to {
new trial.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-20

Replying to a statement. published
this morning from w. r.. Castle on
the Rapid Transit franchise bills and
Governor Frear's opposition to the
company's proposals, the Governor
this afternoon issued another state
ment in which he declares that
Mr.. Castle is treating the matter
as if it were prfva;e instead of public
business. . H.. 49,. .-...-.| >.... 49,.
He replies to Mr. Castles caustic in
timations and comments on the gov
ernor's possible attitude on Oahu
Railway and Inter-Island questions.
He also discusses other questions
aised by Mr.. Castle on the King
street paving case, the transfer case,
etc. ...- ~... -. 49,.
The governor says: II
mir. Castle goes even further than
Mr.. Peck in regarding the street rail
way business as like any private bust
hess and in thus supporting my orig
inal statements that, Experience
saws that all too often the owners of
Public utilities. however well-inten-
toned they may be. are prone to look
upon their | dSiness in too large a de
gree as of . private nature. and The
Gcsire for gain. is apt sooner or later
t.:dulI Ike sens of duty to serve.
He also d. ellis on the past, pointing
cut that the Rapid Transit Company
las done well ia many respects and
also that when the company started it
incurred considerable risk. which
should be rewarded, and he charges
that / take the position Heads win,
tails You lose. j.. .......-.
On the 1utrary, | have taken the
position in this case, as ! did in the
Hilo Railway case. in which Congress
amended the law. in accordance with
my recommendations that the com
pany as we'll as the public should be
fully protected. ! nave even gone 50
far us TO propose that the company be
allowed TO pay cumulative dividends
If per cent on all its present STOCK.
Including the half million OF watereu
stock. and on all stock thar NAV be
issued hereafter and paid for by its
Stockholders at par" and then share
in The excess earnings. if any. besides
Let us see what this means Eight
per cent on the present stock would
be approximately IS 23 per cent on
the amount of stock that. the stoc
holders paid for ct par. That would
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-20
MUCH MEAT FOR
island TRADE

The largest shipment of refrigerated
meat to arrive from Australia in a
single bottom is reported as aboard
the Oceanic liner Sonoma that is
steaming from the antipodes for Ho-
nolulu and San Francisco and should
arrive off the harbor early Friday
morning. >...-.. T.
A wireless message received at the
agency of c. Brewer & Company
states that the Sonoma sailed from
Sydney, N. S. W., with 8 cabin. and
one second class passengers and 347,-
900 pounds refrigerated beef, 20 tons
dried blood for fertilizer, 46 tons
ammonia, 80 tons onions and a quantf-
ty of general cargo for discharge at
Honolulu.
The vessel is bearing 81 through
cabin, AZ second class and "a steerage
passengers for San Francisco.
Nineteen sacks of Australian mail are
due to arrive in the vessel. The
Sonoma it is expected will berth at
Oceanic wharf, and it is the intention
to dispatch the vessel for San Fran
cisco late in the afternoon, taking at
least one hundred additional cabin
passengers from this port. T..