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MONDAY "EVENING, A EL XN TR rttim JULY 19, 1909. Prosecuting Witness Against "Buff Kid" Breaks Promise M. Robert Guggenheim Spends $10,000 to Win Popularity to the Pclica Contest For Wife DISTRICT ATTORNEY ASKS TO CONTINUE THE CASE SEATTLE AMAZED AT JEALOUS EXTRAVAGANCE Admits Woman is Out of Court's Jurisdiction But Wants Time to Coax Her Mrs. Struye, Dictator of 400, Defeated; Millionaires Wild' ly Hustle Votes VIS. H'GREI JOT PRESEN IN COURT IS Public Playgrpunds Are popular With Oakland (Children DCIflL STBIFE BIG i TO CHlTf W4 Sfcrf- 11 SEATTLE.

July 19. To enable- his beautiful young wife to become a social leader of Seattle and to take precedence over Mrs. Frederick Karl Struve, a handsome- young millionairess of aristocracy of this city, who has ruled with unquestionable authority since her marriage nlno years ago, Jl. Robert Guggenheim, aged 3. son of Daniel Guggenheim, one of the heads of the great Guggenheim house, spent $10,000 in real money In a jiffy last night buying ballots in the popularity contest which ended a five.

-days' performance of a Kirmess for the Ortho Peanlte the assurances given to Chlof Of Detectives Petersen by Mrs. Edith Me-Cren, before she and her daughter Thclini left the city for British Columbia, th it they would return home In time to appear ns witness; th grand lar-' tf ny pTidlrx In the criminal department of th( Superior Court against Charles Mack, the "Buff KU1," they were rot nniviou by their absence this when Judge Brown called th case. The Dim-let Attorney explained to the court under vh.it circumstances Mrs. McCrea and her daughter "left the city end laid that rhe case could be tried without their prefence had rnthcr It wViuld continued In order that his office mlirht xhaimt pvery rwonrsp to get the fug'tive witnescs hack here, lie admitted thtt they were out of the Jurisdiction of the court and could not be extradited, but thought there would be no harm In trying to pu-suade them to return. CHILDREN OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS ENJOYING A HOLIDAY AT THE MUNICIPAL PLAYGROUNDS AT THE PRESCOTT SCHOOL pedic Hospital.

i in an, nearly $20,000 was? thrown wltff reckless abandon Into the coffers of tha Orthopedic fund In the Epace of. two hours, while a score or more of the gilded, youth of this: city, aided by some gray-haired persons, former United States senators and bank presidents, marshaled contending forces. ailed to Pass Portals Guggenheim. dressed in his Marv soyian costume, and his handsome wife. looking like a stage beauty in her costume, left the stage and went to join the wildly excited champions of the two social factions on the floor of the theater.

It was a question of which could spend the most moneyr in as to which dancing Struve's fr Mrs. Gug- fenhelm's, should be deened the most eautiful and the most perfect in tha dances. Young Guggenheim and hts bride have- been here 'several months, but have failed pass the portals of the most exclusive homes, owing to the determination of Struve. daughter of the lionaire Jewish banker, Jacob J-iirtn, whose wife is a not to permit tne intrusion into the hallowed precmcta her domain of the Guggenheim name and influence. Loses First Round Because Mrs.

Struve, tall, witty, hand-. some and had successfully kept her out social circles, Mrs. Guggenheim ap- pealed to her husband. He responded, and in a Garrison finish lost by about 500 votes, or $50. Therf, whilo the men and women In evening attire on the floor of the theater were wildly shouting the names of tneir lavontes, uuggenlierm rushed into the breach and demanded that the balloting continue, which former Governor John H.

McGraw, a Struve partisan, had denied. Guggenheim stormed to the footlights. shaking his fist at the former Governor, who -was on the stage directing the re- cording of the ballots. James J. HiU'sT personal representative here.

Judge Thomas A. Burke, many times a millionaire, rushed to Guggenheim's aid and forced McGraw to reopen the polls. Then the Guggenheim money poured-lnto the treasury of the Hospital for Crippled Children likie a stream of gold from Alaska. The Struves were carried down to defeat and Mrs. Guggenheim had won.

Millionaires Take Sides H. R. Williams, president of the Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget Sound, the coast extension of the "St. Paul, helped to defend the title of Mrs. Struve to queenly reign, while D.

Farrell. vice-president of Harriman's Oregon and Washington, thff Union Pacific Seattle extension, worked the strings and helped gather the raor.ey for the Guggenheim factions. The rout of the Struves. however, waa complete, at least for the time being, and homes among the millionaire palacea of Seattle, heretofore unwarmed by hospitality for the Guggenheim family, will now It is said, extend a gracious wel come to the wife of the young millionaire, whosS chief vocation is spending money on international motor car races, yacht races and social events. The Struves, It is will accept defeat for the moment only, and another-battlemay be pulled oft at the next big charity event.

MEATS A LUXURY FDR THE POOR Soaring Beef Prices to Be Dis-cussed by Cattlemen in Convention DENVER. July 19. The possibility ot the price of beef becoming prohibitory for the table of the average workingman because of decreased production in the great beef producing section of the West, is the reason for calling together In con vention the cattle breeders of the country, i The convention will be held in this city in 1910, and will be officially designatedthe National Beef Producers Congress. The call for the convention will 'have the backing of the packers, livestock organizations and business Interests generally, it" is said, and tha ultimate purpose of the convention will be to awaken the West to an appreciation of its duly In the matter and opportunity for revenue through, extension of cattle breeding. Unless' something is done ih this re gard, it is said by experts that the price of beef will soar to a height where tha average working man will be unable to pay-and Tie must consequently deny him self this particular article of food.

WALKS AROUND WORLD WITH HIS DAUGHTER BERLIN, July 19. Hans Llan, who started around the world afoot, with his wife and daughter, on September 12, 1900, has just completed his journey and reached his home in Passau. Lian undertook to win a wager that he could wheel his family in a cart around the globe. His wife died the trip, but the daughter has grown from a baby of two to a vigorous child of eleven years. i Llan claims he walked 30,000 mjjea and that: ha.

wins $10,000. WAVES SEND ASHORE THE BODY OF HERO LONG BEACH, July 19. The body of James Taylor, the merchant of Clearwater, who was drowned last Tuesday when he went to tne rescue of Marguerite Dougan, a young woman whose life was endangered In the surf, was washed ashore today and found by bathers. The funeral will be held tomorrow. Miss Dougan berselS eiter Tai'lor fterished.

Mrs. lea P. Bunster Gives Way to Piervous Strain After Attacking Woman SAN FRANCISCO, July 19. Worn out nervous strain following her threats kill Miss Jane Marvin, a magazine writer and Mrs. Ira P.

Bunster, wife of a furniture agent, was too ill to appear in court this morning on a charge -disturbing the peace, which was preferred against her last night and the case has been continued. It is the belief of Mrs. Bunster's rela tives that her mind has become unhinged by jealousy and it is possible sh ewlllbe sent to an asylum. Mrs. Bunster was arrested last night: in front of the home of Miss Marvin, 2119 Bush street.

She was taken to the cen tral station and later released on $10 bail. For several months, it is said, she has been laboring under the delusion that her husband was keeping company with other women, and in order to detect him, she followed him around continually on his business tours of the city. Wife Always With Him Bunster is an outside salesman for the furniture? company of Bunster and Saxe of Larfein and Eddy streets, of which C. Bunster is president. DUT ing his recent tours of the city getting trade, he was accompanied by his wife who occupied the buggy continually timing his stays in every house into which he went to consummate sales.

Miss Marvin, is a magazine writer and an artist, this morning denied that she had been in the habit of receiving visits from Bunster. "I saw him last," she said, "about five months when we were purchasing articles of furniture for this house. Pre vious to that I had not talked with him for four or five months, and then I was also purchasing furniture. "Mrs. Bunster has twice accused me of taking her husband away from her but, goodness knows, I have enough to do to keep up my magazine and art work and take care of this tiome without taking a man at second hand, who already belongs to! some; one else." FABULOUS PRICE London Dealers Get $750 Per Suit From American Millionaires LONDON, July 19.

A London haberdasher is now exhibiting in his shop window a sample of the dozen suits of uhderwtear which the notice displayed alongside says was specially made for wealthy Americans at a cost of $750 per suit. This silk underwear is made to the special order of Henry C. Frick of Pittsburg and New York, while four dozen silk wool suits displayed in another window of the same shop, costing $65, were ordered by a Colorado millionaire, William N. Wrood. The haberdasher proudly announces upon a placard In front of his shop that he has more than 10.000 American customers.

He savs the price paid by Frlck is more than twice as high as any previously known here. The texture of the garment is heavy woven silk of the softest, most flexihle and glossiest quality manufactured In Eneiand. "The color Is a very Tho hlndinp' flnd buttC)nholes are iis fine as those of the wedding trousseau otta pincess or the clothes or a roayai Dany. ine naner dasher states that he has a dozen other orders for silk underclothes for wealthy Americans. SHAY WILL NOT TELL SALARY0FFERED HIM STOCKTON, July 19.

Dan Shay, who has been the manager of the Stockton club In the State League, stated tody he did not care to name the pay he will receive in Kansas City, but said it was more than he could make here. However, he said that he left with the full consent of the directors of the Stockton club, who said they would not stand in. his "You tjave a winning team here," said Shay, "and they will capture the pennant without me: The directors feel the same way about it, and my going will cut down expenses somewhat, Resides." BODY OFi EMIL GOSCH LAID TO REST The funeral of Sirs Emil Gosch, who passed away last Thursday, wag held Saturday afternoon from her late residence on Orarjge avenue. East Oakland. The services were conducted by Rev.

Steinbach of the Fi'iiitvale church, and a large number of the relatives and friends of tae deceased; were present Among the floral offerings was a larger broken wheel, gift of the employees on the steamer Melrose. Interment was in. Mountain View 'wviueiery, JEALOUSY KEEPS WIFE FROM COURT HA the to of 0 JAPANESE DRILLS Citizens Protest Against Deadly Training Compelled by Military Authorities TOKIO. July 19. Ifllght soldiers arc dead, thirty-two an; dyln? and 115 are a serious condition today as the result of a terrific uitat wave has swept over Japan during the past few days.

Public sentiment Is aroused over tho action of the military authorities in compelling the men to drill in the swelt ering heat, the theory of the commanders being that it would "condition them. and a court-mart i.ij has been demanded. At Takasakt si soldiers are dead and twenty-three i fuying from sun stroke as the reselUof heing compelled to participate In Sbattalion maneuvers when t.ie thermometer stooa at 135 de grees in the sun. The men dropped: fjrom the ranks un conscious. Dut the otneers were un moved and compelled the battalion to go through all of ihe maneuvers planned at the start.

Twenty-nine men fell from the ranks while the troops were on the field arid number of others were on the verge of collapse. At the hospital six of the soldiers died and there is little hope for the recovery oi any rthe others. Hundreds -Sunstruck Hundreds of men In the Osaka regt ment suffered sunstroke during a two days' -forced march in hot weather. Two members or tins regiment died, nine are in a critical con.litioa and have but slight chance of recovery, eight are In a serious condition the rest are suffer ing intensely. At haraanatsu similar conditions prevail.

For five hours Saturday the regiments stationed there were compelled to maneuver In the field. The heat was intense and nearly 100 men were overcome. Of this number thirfy-flvc are In a serious condition ami some of them are expected to idle, The heat has been most intense' in central Japan. Men and cattle have been overcome ana tnre been many deaths among civiUana throughout the empire. Public Indignant" The suffering of the civilians, however, has not been so great as among the soldiers, because of the policy of "toughening" them by exposure, either to heat or cold, wheih has been adopted by the Public indignation is heightened by the fact that thi3 Is not the first time that deaths have occurred in the army aa the result of hai is considered needless exposure.

A number of private soldiers were killed by the cold when they were ordered into the tleid for a forced march through the mountains. Mills Open; One Man-Reports for Work TOrXGSTOWX, July 19. But one local workman, a roller, returned to work today at the time announced by the American Sheet Tin Plate Company for starting Its Struthers sheet plant on the i open-shop plan. The mill has been, closed two and has always been a union plant. Provisions and cots have been purchased and lumber was taken into the plant to build a commissary for the non-union men who are expected.

The town Is closely picketed by the strill-( ers. None of the mills resumed today.) The Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company will make on attempt to operate ilts sheet plant for several weeks. Saturday night the men officially declared a strike. Tiger Defeats Lion in Fight NEW YORK. July 19.

A lion and tigrr of an animal show at Coney Island started fighting yesterday and before they, could be separated the hindquarters of the lion had ben so mangled by his striped companion from Bengal that -he will probably have to be shot. The shooting of revolvers by trainers and at tendants terrified the spectators and there came near b-ing a panic. Several wo men fainted. Henry Falkendorph. one of the train in trying to subdue the beasts, was attacked by another lion and the cloth ing; torn from his back.

He was not badly hurt. 7 Johnny Kling Is Offered $20,000 NEW YORK. July 19. President Ebl-ets of the Brooklyn National League Club has made the Chicago club an offer of for Catcher Johnny Kllng, who has refused to play with Chicago this year. Etdets wants Kitng to manage the Brooklyn club.

President Murphy of the Chicagr, tlub said "1'resident Ebbets has made me, an offer of $20,000 for Kling, but I have do nothing In regard to it. You know will have to play with my club first. He Is a great played and I must not act too hastily In his case." ILL 8 I In a Defense-Objects Attorney TM1 M. Walsh, representing tsald that Ida client was rcully to i-0'ceil with the trial and he boped there would he no further delay. Mack, he nald, had r.ccubed the Mc-Crea woman of havlni; robbed- her of U0 in a wlnivooni the I'rtss cafe, and on her testimony and that of her daughter he been held to the Superior Court.

'1 he nten.jrraphlc report of the proceedings at tHe prelinrinary iearlru was part of the records of the court and the attorney caid he was perfectly willing that the Plate should introduce In. esider.ee the testimony of Mrs." MeCr-a her duinhter, given at Mrs." MeCrea lie the first hearl'V, In of the Wl(nese3. of the presence llstriv.t Attorney I'onahue said that Ms ofrlco tniK'it resort to this In the last hut before dorc so it preferred to fee If there was any possibility of Mrs. McCrea keeping lie word and returning with her daughter to appear In the case. Their non-nppearance, he said, would greatly weaken the case oxalrst It developed during the dlsrusplon that Mark Is In the very unenviable position Jmvlng no a to when he should nrougtit to trial, in tne early atagea of the prosecution the prisoner was very anxious to secie a at a certain time, ojid In order to get it he waived his rlht tinder th lrfw to demand tl trial within the aixty-day limit governing auch coses.

Mack's Position Thin lenve3 Mm at the m-fcy of tha Idstrict Attorney's office, and while It is not to be presumed that the latter will keep the cant in statue tiuo for an indefinite period, it might. If it to elected, hold the trial un ior a long time, with the consent of tile court. Those who have heen watching the Mack case express 'themselves ns-confident thrrt Mrs. fctoCrea and her daughter. now that they are beyend the reach of the Superior Court, will not return to appear In the case.

It Is even hinted that friends of th'e Kid" are re-apmslblo for In absence and It Is also aald In Court House circles that the District Attorney's office has no hope of getting the fugitive witnesses Into court M. W. Fox, Who Had Interests in Comstocks, Passes Away PAN' FRANCISCO. July 10. M.

Tox. president of the Hale and Nor-iross and the Vet Virginian Mining Company, both of the Comstock lode, died yesterday at his, late residence, 13i" liroderlek street. Kox was well known on Bush street, where malntaind offices for many cars. He lias been connected with thf Comstock mine Wnco early times, and won distinction sevral years ago by wresting control if the Hale and Nor-fross mines from the corrupt interests thn In change of one of the hottest legal battle In the history of the California courts. Fox whs a native of Ireland and was, about 70 year of age; The funeral wlllj take place tomorrow at 9 o'clock from the undertaking parlor at 1618 Gearv afreet.

1 Fox was a victim of paralysis, a stroke t)f which he suffered a week ago. Ella Qingles Case; In Hands of Jury CHICAGO, July 19. Assistant Stat-s Attorney Short delivered the final argument against Klla Glnglea today and, the case wtiereln the lacemaker Is charged with the larceny of two bits of lace, but In' which' the real Issue Is whether an littmpt was. made to drive her into "white was given to the jury. Mr.

Short ridiculed the defense's attempt to shove that Miss Glngles storl.3 of attacks on herself. Including the sen-sntlonal bathroom Incident of the Wellington Hotel, were true. He Insisted that tha defendant was a "natural liar." ANOTHER BKLMURDER MYSTERY IN NEW YORK NEW YORIC. July 19. Another myste rious murder has been given to the New York police to solve.

William Roway, a rhiiracter The Eastern section of j'Jr'Kiklyn. was last seen nllve Saturday right whf he was walking with two 1US PRESIDENT In a BOYS AND GIRLS ENTHUSIASTIC Experiment at Prescott School Demonstrates Great Success of Plan A demonstration of the advantages of the public parks for children which the Playgrounds Commission pian to open up in this city, is to be found in the rapidly growing popularity of the Pres cott school grounds, which have been open during the summer months to the school children of "West Oakland. The playgrounds of the school were thrown open this summer Immediately after the closing of the regular school session and closed today after a successful six weeks. Miss Johnson, a Stanford student, who has had the recreation grounds in charge, is enthusiastic over the work accomplished and is already planning for improvements and', new features of amusement, which are to be a feature of next year. 1 1 Popular Movemeit "The playground project seems to be constantly growing ii favor," she said today, "and we are optimistic over the excellent results of his summer's session, which has been largely in the nature of an experiment.

"At first the children did hot take kindly to the Innovation. They feared the dlcipllne of scnool days, but gradually we have attracted them from various neighborhoods until during the last week some 200 children spent practically the entire' day in the grounds. "The result is obvious. They have been oft the street and under just sufficient authority to I prevent their getting into real mischief." I If the plans which are. how before the council carry by nfxt.

year Oakland will have at least two- large parks which will be open to the children of this city the year round. It is the purpose of the Playgrounds Commission, which is fathering the project, to gain a sufficient, appropriation" before next fall to support the recreation' -grounds after they are established. i -S Harriman Stirs An Austrian Spa Badgasteln, Austria, July 19. E. H.

Harriman, tjie American railroad magnate, has e. wakened Austrian spa. The spirit of activity of the millionaire has so thoroughly impressed the people the hotel and baths that for the first time Badge.steln is full of life. The hotel employes are going about the place In record time, while the giiests are all endeavoring to emulate the example of Harriman. He is easily the most popular man at the watering place.

Although his general health is improved, Mr. Harriman has not recovered his appetite. 500 Strikers Go Back to Work PITTSBURG, July 19. Without the slightest display of violence, the plant of tfr-3 Pressed Steel Car Company partially resumed operations today. Five hundred men' landed at the company's wharf front the -'company's material boat, quietly eMtered the shops and- took, up their tools.

The pew men are reported to be'Ameri-car wfio walked 'out with the foreign strikers, but refused to stay on strike. ASKS'fOR BALE OF HAY AND IS GIVEN MARRIAGE' LICENSE Robert Noble Burgess, senior member of the contracting firm of R. N. Burgess doing business at No. 1 Telegraph avenue, and a well known club man of this city, floated jauntily into the office of the Cointy Clerk ahortly after 9 o'clock this morning.

accompanied by Ann ebstfcr Fish of 2325 Piedmont avenue, Berkeley, looking queenly in her morning walking costume, and sidled; upi to the marriage license window, i Deputy- Clerk Masterson was' there with a pen behind his right ear to minister to the of the couple. "Give us a bale of said Bur- "All right, sir," replied the ac commodating deputy, as he opened the licensa record; "just a moment and I'll have it baled for you." Burgess, gave his age as Jl years and tne prospective -bride confessed to 23 summers. IJQ. SEdON FAILED TO SATISFY HI C. A.

Canfield Challenges Rev. Russell to Prove Statements He Made Oakland, July 18, 1909. EDITOR TRIBUNE: I am We of your subscribers and enjoy the occasional arti cles written by the people in the col umns of your splendid paper, and I am sure, were not for the fact that you publish a great paper, and all great papers contain a people's column or corner, am certain I would not waste my time reading It. As a powerful medium for good, for the upbuilding- and en-lightment of the public, I desire once again to use its influence in behalf of the people of Oakland, whose cause, as citizen, 1 cnampion in anmrs pertaining to their best their good, happiness and cause of truth. "What would you think of a man who would accept a challenge to fight a duel on the conditions that he must not draw his sword from his scabbard and must not allow his opponent by a right ior left parry to knock off his ear, like Peter did on the occasion of that memorable night when there was a difference of opinion between Caesar and Christ within' the portals of Gethsemane.

Had not Peter's arm been held in cheek by the command to put up his sword, what would have been the result had Peter reached his victim by a forward thrust? Lacking in Wisdom The man who stands up against a volley of thrusts with his arms tied is very brave, but decidedly lacking In wis dom. I accepted an invitation of this kind and went to hear a distinguished who handles the greatest sword known to man, called the "Word of God. which cuts both ways, since It mows down the many headed hydra monster of error and cuts a narrow path for us to follow; now then can any one forbid Its right use in self-defense? I attended services In two famous Oakland churches today, where there was an unusual attendance, a mixed multitude like that which gathered around the sea of Gallleev As one among many, I am greatly Interested in these themes of history, science and Bible, especially so our distinguished' university professors criticize iti origin and teach us that we sprang from a fungnsr a tadpole or a monkey. When such eminent authorities are interested In these momentous questions, I still ask the same, question I asked today, because I claim I was not given a chance, and the most important question in tUe whole Bible was totally ignored purposely since It has but one answer, and my opponent did not lean on that side of the house. I ask the good readers of your paper If this is not allowing a man to fight a duel without bullets In his pistol, and is this a fair show, and does it not stand to reason that we thus have to accept the version rendered by our opponent, whether It be false or true on his side.

To Stand Ground I frartklv -admit that much truth spoken in a very able manner in a gentle spirit. I Aave no fault to with 'co distinguished or well Informed gentleman. yet I am not afraid to stand my ground on any theme I advance or on which! I am challenged, and that weapon happens to be the Word of God. A tree is known by Its fruits, and so If a man becomes excited, or Is a fanatic or an ignoramus, then it is eaby enough place the credits on the side of the speaker and silence such a man. I therefore, through the columns of your paper, challenge certain theological proofs or statements made today in, the Presbyterian and the Unitarian Churches by so eminent authority as Pastor Russell, and if your paper will allow the publication of certain- Biblical questions pro and con, I still remain unvanqulshed wjthin the precincts of the arena erected on the modern Mars Hill or today, where, like in the old times, one pinch of in-' r-nnoa oact hofnra Vi a ulirfnA ff tVia "Goddess Diana meant the acknowledg ment of truth or error.

Caesar or Christ, life or death, and in the words of Pilate before Christ, 1 still ask "What is Truth?" since the modern Goliaths of error of today must, as of old. be hit the eyes even by Shepherds whose weapons are not D. but the smooth stones of truth gathered here and there from the streams of truth within the pages of inspiration by a "Thus saith the Lord," that will hit the great image mentioned in Prophecy on the feet and dash it to pieces so that no place was found for it. I write this In defense of the multitudes who left unsatisfied from the lecture. Yours very since re! v.

C. A- 'CANFIELD, 1226 Broadway, Oaklard. CONTINUED TEMBLORS FRIGHTEN INHABITANTS ATHENS, July 19 Further earth shocks were felt today at Analaiva and the- neighboring: region, no casualties were reported. HE DISCUSSES WATER TRAFFIC President Told That Co-operation Between Waterways and Railways is Needed "WASHINGTON, July 19. Co-operation between railways and waterways seems aTlSsolutely necessary to insure a reasonable and efficient use of the inland water courses of this country.

This conclusion is reached Jn the report of Herbert Knox Smith, Commissioner of Corporations, in part 2 of his discussion of the subject of "Transportation by Water," which his bureau has been inves-tieratinc- for manv months. The second part of the report was transmitted to President Taft today. It deals with traffic by water, and portions of it are particularly suggestive and significant. It is pointed out by Commissioner Smith that "it is a public evil that the entire transportation system of the rUnited States should be, as now, at odds with Itself through destructive competition, while the transportation "needs Of the public Buffer." Private Aid Needed "Traffic in itself," the report continues, "is a necessity for the Droper develop ment of a waterway. State and Federal work must be supplemented by private initiative, especially in terminals ana equipment, and private initiative will come in only when there is reasonable chance of enough traffic to make it prf -J ltable.

One of the exeat Questions, there fore, Is the question of how to secure for the inland rivers and canals a reasonable In the body of the report Commls- siorier Smith points out tne predominance of bulk traffic by water and the reasons therefor. Then he outlines the practical results to be obtained from a thorough system of waterways. The entire transportation system of the coum-try is divided into three great classes: (1) Rail. (2) Deep water, that is, coastwise and Great' (3) Rivers and canals Rail Traffic Grows An enormous increase has been shown in the rail traffic. There also has been an- increase in the coastwise traffic.

On the other hand, the river and canal traffic shows a marked decrease. Discussing this situation. Commissioner Smith, in his report, says: "The great mass of the coast and Great Lakes traffic is bulk. The enormous development of the Great Lakes business is largely due to the vast ore and grain trade moving eastward and the coal trade moving westward. About 45.000,000 tons of ore were transported In 1907 eastward, and about 17,000,000 tons of coal were moved westward in 1906.

These great freights, being all bulk and of uniform character, received and delivered at a few central ports, have produced there a very highly organized system of transportation and terminals, and consequent low transportation cost. "The river and canal system, on the other hand, has been losing steadily. The New York canals and the Mississippi river system illustrate this. Up to 1855 the traffic on the New York canals was more than twice that of the- railroads crossing New i York state. It is now less than three per cent of that total.

The situation on the Mississippi is Illustrated in the traffic history of St. Louis. River snipments there in 1S90 were over tons; in Rail shipments, on the other hand, increased from tons in 1S90 to 17,000,000 tons in 1906. As to Coal Traffic "The coal traffic downstream from the vicinity of Pittsburg, over 56 per cent of the entire vessel traffic on the Mississippi system, is the one striking i exception to the general decline on that system. Its success is due to the great deposits of coal practically On the banks, and a corresponding demand for it along the river.

But even this traffic is practically confined to the banks of the rivers, and goes neither inland nor along the Gulf coast for any considerable distance. "The situation of water transportation in the Mississippi Valley is significant and serious. It shows best both the limitations and the possibilities involved in the present waterway problem. There is no lack of freight lnr that valiey, and there has been at times extreme traffic congestion there, and yet the river is getting only an insignificant and decreasing share, of that traffic. It is true that physical conditions, such as extreme cnanges in water level ana neormous de posits of sediment affect transportation seriously.

"Rut Tirohflhlv more erimiQ 1 the competition of the parallel railroads. The situation there justifies the general conclusion of the report that rail competition Is one of the most important factors in water-traffic." WOMAN FAINTS AFTER GIVING HER TESTIMONY L.OS ANGELES, July 19. Mrs. Lib-by Thayer, mother of Cecil Thayer, the messenger boy who was the victim of William Mitchell, now on trial for murder, fainted in court today after leaving the. witness stand, where sh had testified in rebuttal for the State.

Mrs. Thayer's testimony tended to contradict some of the testimony of Mrs. Mitchell, mother of the defendant, In reference to' incidents growing out of the alleged ruin of Ethel Mitchell by young Thayer. Mitchell's defense has been insanity and the unwritten law. CHINESE SMUGGLER OF CHINESE GETS NEW TRIAL CHICAGO, July 10.

Motion for a new trial in the case of Bob Leung, the Chinese merchant Of El Paso who recently was found guilty of conspiracy in connection with the smuggling of Chinamen across the Mexican border, was granted today by District Judge Landis. The date for thenew, hearing was set for September by to of 1 1 J' men toward a clump of wc His dead IhkI.v hns been found. with stab wounds In the oorls. face back. either one of which would have been fatal.

The motive for the crime has 'not, been eatabllahed. Roway was not to have had any money..