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QEUATOR- FORAKER VJSLL SSEIE A B3EFENUBVE STATEMENT TQ W. R. E3EARST'Q CHARGED TOniOnV ter the Government began its CINCINNATI, 0., Sept. -25. ---Senator Foraker has prepared a statement which will upon' Standard Oil he declined to accept a retainer William Hearst, and President Roosevelt.

In addition he bitterly assails Hearst, Taft and the those which he gave out and that these other letters, if made public at the same time would have shown how harmless was his connection with consorting with Standard Oil magnates himself and declaring that President Roosevelt's action indicates a guilty conscience. In the opening paragraph, Mr. Foraker declares that the President showed bias in accepting as true ail the charges. He denies that he acted im properly in accepting employment; from the Standard Oil Company, says that was no secret about it and pro-duoesjetterjs to prove that af from them. He charges that Mr.

Hearst had otKer letters in addition to be made public tonight, replying to the charges made by 1 President, charging Taft with I the Standard Oil people. ExgIecSvo Associated I 1 ProQoGQFvlcm WAX VOL. LXX, NO. 35. 20 PAGES.

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY' EVENING, SEPTEMBER 25, 1908. Ul3 Lxl t1 FIRE! El 1 jii DO GOOD tilt i'i "i', --K' 4 EDSON F. AD AlWS' SUIT BIX)GI1S DREDGING Of LAltEljlTT Technical fight in Court Prevents letting of Dredging Contracl--Maydr Mott arid JCity Attorney Mcflroy Rcay to Pay fair Price for Property. Block Between 2d and' III -i --vvy'v 'a r' II 111 7r.r ch'' ill i w- -V, 111 ''-i -III I rff7'' fVrV'- 'Stj v'-'-. 4'A "ill III xf 'ufi I vi Ml 3d Streets and Washington and Clay Completely fire Started by Spark Igniting Edson F.

'Adams is still blocking' the dredging of Lake Merritt and the 'filling ia.of the marsh between. Eighth Twelfth Instead of making astraight on the merits of the case he and his attorneys are interposing technicalities, Mayor Mott and City Attorney McElroy on be-half of the city: have been willing at all nlrhes to pay Mr, Adams a reasonable price' for his land. All they want now is to have full, fair and impartial presentation of the case to Court and iurv, and abide by the result. V-' i Pile of Sawdust at California Planing Hill-Thousands Crowd to Scene. Tiny sparks from an engine fell unseen into a sawdust pit et' as i in tne rearjoi tne caiiiornia: The ifiiift whlrh Acfama contesting their, description of the property, when Standard Planing they "listed the same for the assessor, There is great regret throughout the city because of this system -of block Second street at 10 o'clock ing public improvements.

lThe defend this morning and resulting ants claim that injustice has been done them, notwithstanding tiie fact that the city, has been willing to jay a i 1 I. Is for the cond'emnationjforpark pur- poses of tend fronting onTF'alion'Btreet; between Tenth; and Twelfth For the purpose of preparing this for'a park, the city Intended to. dntnjf upon It, dredging from. Lake Merritt, for which Ihe, most reasonable possible have, been received, viz: 8 cents a cubic Hasty Action on Bids These bids roust be passed upon within twenty days, otherwise they will be" beyqond consideration by Beard' of Public Works. At the present time," the end of the flames spread with uch' alarming rapidity that within Scene of Jhis Morning's Tribune Staff Photographer what is considered a fair appraisement of the value of the land which was made by expert real estate agents who have only the welfare of the city at heart, but is opposed "to bull dozed out of three times its actual an hour the buildings in the entire block bounded by Sec-ond, Third, Vashington and' Already Weil Patronized The injustice of the claim that the Bult- in question to technical objection is being made, is 'not' 5n sight.

If these bids are not accepted Adamses have been injured in this re now, months, must elapse before the Pipil lilfliiif 'filii llip iiiiiiiK ebb gard is shown by, the fact thaj out Of the recent bond issue, for the purpose of securing park sites, both Edson F. work can be done over again. Ho Hope of Belter Bids Adams and John -Adams, received al There. is "no (probability that as rea most two-thirds of the issue, $570,000 being' paid to both of them for prop sonable bids iwill ever again be re celved. As a I consequence, notwith erty on Merritt; $400,000 going ro John Charles Adams and $170,000 to Edsea F.

Adams, for land purchased standing the fact that the city has money to pay, for the proposed park from them along the north shore of I. II i tiiii site, the litigation in question may de Does Not Intend to Resign the lake. This is out of an issue of UUIU I IIUL $992,000. of bonds. Clay streects, was a blackened mass of smouldering ruins.

It was due, to most efficient and quick work on the part of the fire and police departments that the fire was prevented from spreading to. adjoining properties, which was threatened. The loss Is estimated to be in the neighborhood of $100,000 partially covered by' insurance, this is the second time within a year from Den Committee. If Wind Dies Down It Is "It's getting' to be an edifying example when the Presidents the United States mixes in personalities. Early in the summerwS were to have a lady-like cam-: The President is the biggest four-flusher in the political business, today.

You ought- to hear what they think of the rascal down in Haskell in an 'Associated -Interview vi KANSAS CITY, Sept. 25 Governor Charles' N. Haskell, treasurer LESLIE CM IS DEAD of the National Democratic campaign passed through Kansas City, en route fer indefinitely! the building of the proposed pleasure! ground. 7 t' y- l- Owns Surrounding Property This Is all the more to be regretted because the city now owns property to the soUth of the land claimed by Adams and others, to the east of It, which has been donated for park purposes by public spirited citizens, and still farther to the at the intersection of First avenue and East Twelfth street, which' was bought: by "the city 'for Reasonable Values The property to the south -of the in "contest, which'4 comprises a i whole block, fronting on Fallon and ex- "tendinW between Ninth and Tenti; streets, was bought by the. city for from his home at- Guthrie ta Chicago, Thought That- Valuable Timber.

Will Be Saved-Sev- eraK Narrow Escapes. EUREKA, Sept. forest tliat havei- been raging in; the northern part of this county for the past three days and nights are now subsiding; somewhat. The fire has swept fromvBulwinkle, to Carson's Camp and the danger is past at the Little River l.Redwood Company's plant. Later developments show that, although all, the' buildings at Little River were burned.

Including the cook where ho will confer "with; William Bryan and. the leaders -of the Demo cratic national organisation, regarding and a half that this block has Ending of a Strenuous-life the charges recently' made against the governor by President Roosevelt and William R. Hearst. CHOLERA SmREMAYCMJSE BE POST PON ED FOR TIME Governor Haekell was accompanle been wiped out. by flames.

GENERAL ALARM. by James Mnefee, State treasurer of Hade Miserable by gonial Every bit of available fire fighting 115,000. This property extends back to I the 'officers and men until the warships house, cabins and powder. house, which exploded last 'nigaf at "6 o'clock', with great damage, the main mill, at $100,000," Is so far practically uninjured, leaving the total loss about $125,000, well covered by insurance. A.

late telephone message from Carson's Camp, owned by William Carson the wealthiest luaiberman this country, states that the fire has now swept in there from Bulwinkle, a distance of seven apparatus was called to the scene by repeated alarms sent in from box 63. Almost before the annaxatua was in return from Japan. 0 than 600 feet TO CALL CONFERENCE. Oovernor-General Smitl Is- expected to. call a conference of his associates in the lleiv oMaues CHICAGO, Sept.

j. J5. -Leslie Carter, one-time capitalist I and president of the South Bide Elevated Railroad Company of Chicago, died iav this city'after a 'V DEATH OCCURRED TODAY. i MANILA. Sept.

25. Following the receipt of advices from Washington Oe effect visit 6r the American battleship fleet must be made under restricted conditions should the city continue to' be infected with cholera! to a dangerous it-has now been proposed to postpone the reception 'planned in honor of Oklahoma Soon after his arrival here the governor went to the telegraph office In the Union station. There he was handed two telegrams "awaitlftg hin from Chicago. He declined', to, rake the contents, of the messages known, but wrote a qouple of -telegrams. NOT GOING TO RESIGN.

Governor JIasfcell, was asked about the report- that, he intended resigning treasu tr of the national i rcthing. to it," was- the governor's reply. "Of course, I'll ad territorial government, representatives "of The pcoperty claimed by Adams and and the only hope of saving the tne business interests and members of f.ie Perine, situated between Tenth and Twelfth has had a- figure reception committees tomorrow or' Sun camp is that the wind may die down and day to formally discuss the adylsablMty not up again. Mr. Carter had been not active in bus motion the way to the-fire, a heavy black smoke' had: risen 'high ln1-tho heavens and was by a.

breeze; oyer the entire-'southern business sectionr No sooner had the first alarm been turned in; and it had been determined that a serious conflagra-. tlon was under way, linemen were put to work. cutting apart power and light lip.es, this having tendency, to prevent a further spread of the blaze and assisting the fire-fighters In thele oi a postponement. PLAGUE DIMINISHING. v' iness for some- years.

He suffered a stroke of paralysis few, years ago and The number of cases reported dally is diminishing and the plague! is said to be recently his system became poisoned from mit that th recent developments have necessitated a little haste in my going the fume sof which, presumably by Chicago, but resignation is of had escaped Into his room. Marry This "Young Woman! SEHATOR ELKMS work. the question. It is simply the Republican press that is roaring and well placed upon it by Adams which is considered exhorbltant in view of what has been paid for the, property south of Tenth street and the property at the corner of First avenue and East Twelfth-street. JDne of the claimants of the contest-i ed lands wants $78,000 for a frontage of 100 feet on Fallon street, and Adams has intimated that he would be satisfied with between $70,000 and $80,000 additional for, his share of the property in' dispute.

Land Put to Ho Use The land In question has never been A few months ago he was declared not in form, butlt is feared that it will be impossible in the short time available to absolutely cleanse the city, whereas If the reception is postponed -the committees will have a full month to rearrange, and complete their plans for the campaign of entertainment. Identity Jewelry rthey might, when they hold special J- ROARING FURNACE. 44- mentally incapable of caring for his estate and a conservator was appointed. The decedent was a lawyer, but devoted marry the Duke of Abruszl. summons was served! on young Elk PIIILLTPPI.

Wi Sept 25, The flllne here yesterday of a suit for cabinet sessions at the White House about rric.7 'n Glancing over I the morning papers, --'(Continued on "Page ins at country home to appear before 000 damages on an allegation of breach himself to commercial He was interested in many civic and financial or of promise to marry Miss Louise LconsH the Federal court to answer, the In a talk over the long oustance tele dale, a New Totlc actress, against iiiauje Elklns, youngest son of Senator Stephen ganizations, boCi, in Chicago and New phone Senator Elkina said: "J4y. son never promised to marry thls young woman arid there is nothing In He de- Upon, the arrival Chief Ball an3 his the "buildings occupied by the California Standard Planing Mill and the Reid Planing Mill Company, on'Second Btreet, were aroarfng fur nace. It was evident that there was no hope of saving this property and Jhe; efforts of the1 department were directed- to adjoining buildings and structures on the opposite side of the York. used for purposes which are. B.

Elklns, Jias causea a lensamHu The young, man is a brother of Kather-Ine Elklns, who is reported, engaged to charge absolutely. The present Mrs. Leslie Carter Payne was, up to the time of divorce some Fireman Painfully not of a commendatory and the highest assessment upon it on the .4 books of the. city or county assessor Burned; in Big: Fire OBrdwn arild iPart Stolen by (Special." to The. Tribune.) SAN FRANCISCO Sept.

Mrs. Mel-vin E. John of 1646 Steiner and Mrs. G. Hitter of 172S Pine street, called at police headquarters this and identified some the Jewelry recovered as the result of the arrest of Charles Parson yesterday as being 4helr property.

The negro captured after a fight by Policeman Slade while, endeavoring to commit further burglary, and later Miss Minnie Gardner, thought by the police to be an accomplice, was also' taken into Austody and much Jewelry was fifteen years ago, the wife of Mr. Carter. 1 RARE ORIENTAL-ANTIQUE RUGS AT AUCTION, 1 of street. INTO THIRD STREET, The Are-crept blindly but with a sul- Adams $13,000 and for Ferine $5600. Technical Points In the contest, the defendants as chai brokers were arrested on ges H.

linilgan, a- driver for the fire department, had both arms and hands and 'his ace, badly big fire today. lie was taken to the re The' beautiful and costly collection is beinz sacrificed. connolseurs NEW Sept. 25. A.

O. Brown. -i. 4i. Edward EuchananT W.

R. Whiteman. and Lewis Ginter Young, comprising the failed firm of A. O. Brown stock Last chance to secure bargains, Friday sert that it is Impossible to ascertain grand, larceny as they were leaving the Federal court where tiey were" being ejtamined in the United States -Commissioner's of flee todaj, ceiving hospital, where his burns were and Saturday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.

at dressed. Millliran Uves at -1428 Tenth R-hat is known as the "Peralta Grant on Page 1321 roadway. I LYON, Auctioneer. street. tine yet.

they "have been using it In A' 3.