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VOLUME CX.—NO. 72.

BAR MONOPOLY IN ALASKA, PLEA OF ROOSEVELT

Former President Says His % Policy Was Not Followed in I :, Controller Bay

Government Control of Develop- ' ment Urged for Benefit ' ■■" -y of People

People Warned to Insist Representatives Guard Against c-> Syndicate's Interests

t ' "JL- *"V EW YORK. Aug. 10.—Former NEW YORK. 10.—Former President Roosevelt has an Ik article entitled "Alaska Again," .* in the current number of the 3 Outlook. After taking issue with a newspaper statement that during the Roosevelt administration the same course had been pursued as had been pursued later in connection with Controller bay, Roosevelt discusses some of the general phases of Alaskan dea velopment and adds:

"The government must itself control the development of Alaska, and adopt 9as the guiding principle the idea of shaping that development in the interest primarily of the people as a - whole, the syndicate or other developing agencies thus received benefit only as an incident to conferring it. Problem for the People &; "I do not think the task is a very .difficult one, if only we, the people, personally and through our representatives, approach it with this purpose clearly in mind, and if we insist that the agents of the government act with an understanding of the needs of the people and a resolute purpose to see those needs accomplished, even though it be necessary to override the representatives erf the great interests who wish to precent Alaskan development unless it is shiaped primarily to benefit those interests." Roosevelt begins his article with a reference to a patch from the Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune of Jufly 28, justifying the * withdrawal of the Controller bay lands from the forest reserves on the ground that similar action had been taken by Garfield and Pinchot in eliminating certain areas at Eyak and Valdez Arm from the forest reserves. Denial of Deception Roosevelt continues: "The article assumed that I was deceives ' by Messrs. Garfield and Pinchot. It is hardly necessary to say that any such assumption may be made either with intent to be humorous or with a full knowledge of its falsehood. I was in a peculiar sense responsible for every act of.Mr. pinchot and Mr. Garfield > when th<ey held office under me. They represented to a very espeo cial degree the policies and principles which ,1 had especially at heart, while of course there were necessarily many actions I took on their recommendations with the details of which it was Impossible for me to be acquainted. yp-y'i was absolutely and entirely cog-nizant-of the principles in accordance with which each one of these acts was taken, and each act faithfully repre- ; sented the putting Into effect of the principles in which I believed, and which I had laid down for the guidance of my administration. Forest Reserve Policy "In every . part of the country in which o there are forest reserves it has been found, and will in the future be found necessary, to make eliminations for town sites for agricultural purposes, for manufacturing purposes and — the Jike. Each such case stands on its Hown^merits; each such case depends for CDits justification upon the conditions existing at the time it is made, and is in no sense a precedent for any other case arising uqder new conditions, or when facts hitherto undiscovered have been made known. .". ,*..,,. ....... *"Ik may not be only proper to eliminate a given tract of land, but highly improper not to eliminate It, and yet, if Himination of another tract of land v„will-, give monopoly to a mining com- " pany .or a transportation company, or afeiy other company, it may be to. the * as; degree Improper. ... Syndicate Plans Secret ". "At the time the eliminations at Eyak j 5 and Valdez Arm-were made no suggestion had been made to me from any source, nor was there any public knowiedge that there was the .slightest danger of the Guggenheim . syndicate, or any other syndicate, obtaining -control of Alaska, as the developments during the ' last three years have shown to be the case, and as has been a 'matter of public notoriety for at least two years. "Months after the date of these elim- * inations Cunningham made affidavit that. he knew of no entrymen in the Cunningham : group that had any contract with the Guggenheim syndicate; the eliminations being - made in v July and September, 1907, and 1 the Cunningham affidavit in September, *l When - the eliminations were made, there was *not a vestige of evidence to show that we should be on our guard to prevent such a monopoly as is -how evidently threatened. y ■■-.■■ "Incidentally, anent the assertion^ of

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THE San Francisco CALL

"Duel" Stirs Capital Letter to Girl Cause

"Better Dead-Than Coward,"" Says Lawmaker \a !

"Poor Liar," Replies Parent of Pretty i Young -Miss"

j [Special Dispatch to The Call] j WASHINGTON, Aug. —"A man j would be better dead than a' coward. Therefore, I am ready to meet you any time you name." , **■ This is the way Congressman A. W. Lafferty of Oregon defied S. J. Kuhe!. who says he went to Lafferty's office to horsewhip him for sending a letter and tickets to the hous^ gallery to Miss Florence Kubel. daughter of Kubel. But Kubel comes back at the congressman this way: Mr. Laffertyis a poor liar. When _ I went to his office I .intended, to trounce him. but he pleaded so I could not hit him. He denleJ that he ever wrote the letter, blaming it on the boys in the office. I never believed that, and he has since admitted he lied. - So will Lafferty be horsewhipped or not? Washington is waiting to find out. , This is how it all happened: Girl's Picture Magnet Miss Kubel's picture appeared in a newspaper. The congressman saw and admired, but instead of seeking an introduction in the fashion prescribed, he sent her the following letter: House of Representatives. Washington, D. C, May 17, 1911. ;. Dear Miss Kubel: Your picture in the paper so impressed; me that I hope I .will get to meet you some time. Please overlook the unconventionality of the request if you can. I inclose card to the members' family gallery, which .1 hope you-use if you have occasion S to visit the house. J I happen to be a bachelor without any family of - my own. Very truly yours, A. W. LAFFERTY. Kubel. to whom the letter was shown by his daughter, became aroused and called on Lafferty for an explanation. 7

Lafferty admitted he was responsible for the letter, but had not intended anything wrong. Kubel went away apparently satisfied. -'■-.-_ ■ ,

Apology From Congressman Then Lafferty wrote a letter of apology, which read in part:

Dear Sir:. You have just called my attention to a letter which was sent from my office last Saturday to your daughter, Miss Florence Kubel, and I beg to assure you that the same was not written with my knowledge or consent, but prepared by others in my office. The circumstances were that Saturday j afternoon, in looking . over the paper, I noticed the picture of Miss Kubel and stated that she appeared to be very nice looking. > The boys in my office had been joking me about being a bachelor and have several times taken it upon themselves to try ■ to have me meet some young ladies and then innocently took occasion , to send the letter in : question, thinking it might result in my meeting. the young lady, for whom I had expressed the highest and most respectful ".: admiration. When I learned that the same had been sent I regretted Jit very much and would before.this, have taken steps to correct the matter If i I;, could have thought of anything that I

. could have -done that- would riot have further embarrassed the young lady. .While I am the one who.has suffered on account of it, I ;gladly do all that I can to settle the matter, and if you will try to prevent any. further publicity being given me In regard* to It you < willy do me a favor , that will not be forgotten. „ In reply he got this letter: y'""r- June 30. 1911. y'y] y. - - I have yours of June 26, and in 1,. reply would 'state that I do not > care to have .you visit me at- any place and, generally speaking, my advice to you is to keep out of my way altogether. --'V.'^iSS_E_PSn There is Just ione point regard^, ing which my mind is not entirely clear, and that is Just what satisY. faction I will demand from you if ■ the matter does become y public'; - property; but you can rest assured, that if I deem further" conference f, . necessary you need riot call :at j either my house or my office—l will 1 ; find you.v S. J. KUBEL. j -. Kubel did find him, too. -He went to i the congressman's office* and what hap-

pened- there- has not been definitely established. He says he will go again.

BATTLESHIP MICHIGAN IS CHAMPION OF NAVY

Award Based on Merits in

Gunnery and Engineering

.'.WASHINGTON, Aug. i 10.The /.battleship Michigan the champion; of the navy. ' The vessel was today < awarded the battle , efficiency pennant for the highest' combined >final 1 merits/ in ; gunnery and engineering; for;the year ending June 30, 1911. President Taft sent a letter to Captain N. R. Usher,, commanding the vessel, announcing the award and commending the officers of the Michigan for their success. ' •

SAN FRANCISCO, FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1911.

Representative A. W. Lafferty of Oregon..

TOGO'S EYES POP AS HE SEES U. S. SEA FIGHTERS

Admiral Awed by Mammon Fighting Machines, Particularly Those of Future

PHILADELPHIA, . Aug. 10.—A semblance of the future strength and resourcefulness of the United States navy was revealed to Admiral Count Togo, the Japanese naval hero, today when he went aboard the giant battleships Utah and Arkansas, under construction on the ways of the New York Shipbuilding company. Among the American ships he saw the monster dreadnaught Morena being built for the Argentine government, with a displacement of 28,000 tons, the largest man of war yet to.be created. What he saw made a deep impression upon the admiral. Incidentally he showed more interest in the battleships than any of the sights shown . him thus far. Earlier in the day the admiral inspected the Philadelphia navy yard, where he was given a luncheon by Captain A. W. Grant, the commandant, at | which toasts were drunk ,to the em-

"SQUIRREL FREE ZONE" TO BE CREATED BY FEDERAL SQUAD

[Special Dispatch to The Call]

MODESTO, Aug. 10.—A federal squirrel camp was established this afternoon a few miles north of Modesto by Dr. Rupert Blue of the United States marine hospital service. There are 20 men in the squad, and they will work to create a "squirrel free zone," exterminating every squirrel within certain boundaries and gradually extending the

PAY DELAYED, LABORERS AND FAMILIES FOUND STARVING

[Special' Dispatch to - The Call]

MARYSVILLE, > Aug. •] 10.—Twentythree Mexicans, ,11 adults J and 12 children, were ' found .last- evening dying from starvation huddled in a tent oh the Cohn tract, a mile and a half south of town.' The men in the party .have been working for a grubbing company, but have not; received their first pay

KERMIT ROOSEVELT HUNTING IN THE ARIZONA MOUNTAINS

YUMA. Ariz., Aug. 10.—Kermit Roosevelt": arid his guides left sit 6 o'clock; tonight on his hunting -trip to the Pinacate mountains, 150 miles southeast of this place. ( •';; ;^ "in the party 'are Charles Utting. a

TAFT TO PLAY GOLF WHILE CONGRESS KEEPS ON TALKING

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.—Convinced that "■- congress will : not * adjourn for some ; time and determined •* to ft get all the vacation possible, President Taft

POSTAL CLERK MAKES RECORD IN DISTRIBUTING

2,346 Letters Placed in 17 Pigeon

Holes in 37 Minutes

When in his examination' yesterday to become a "case clerk," Grove M. Gorre.; an employe of the/postofflce, sorted into 17 pigeon holes 2,346 addressed letters in 37 minutes without an i error, he : established a new record ****#o^'*^*wes&-waii*tjATfa*l%i*i'a^.'"--~,." -.'*•* * „ • -p- * < . " for the department. I a-K& %*m&maltittf*a** ■* I „ ' * Gorre was the recipient of an especial commendation at the hands of Postmaster Fisk.

LORDS ADOPT DILL TO LIMIT POWER TO VETO

Measure Passes by Narrow Vote on Government Threat to Create More ? Peers ;

New Law Forbids i ßejection-. , 0f Proposals Submitted Re* peatedly by Commons

LONDON', Aug. 10.Premier Asquith's government,' phich professes to* represent the democ-

racy ; of ' Great Britain, tonight enforced its will upon the peerage * by the narrow vote of 131 to 114. -

By this vote, the house of lords decided to accept what the liberals contend is the'will of the people "and adopted Viscount Morley's motion j not to insist upon the lords' amendment to the parliamentary bill, which practically limits the power of the house of lords to a two years' suspensory vote

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peror of Japan and the president -of the United States. The party then went on a yacht to the; shipyards. . .

When the admiral reached the ship-yards-he immediately observed the two cage J masts on the battleship Utah. ' "They are very good,"he commented. "I. first saw them on the battleship Delaware at the English '■'•< naval review." ; ' .; v - " -■" ■"\ _»

He was escorted aboard the Utah, which, though far from complete, visibly - impressed. the t• admiral, and ;; he eagerly^dged through masses' of machinery, climbing, up to. the turrets and down, through the hatches, noting new devices with which ■ the battleship is being equipped/ : , , .

. The admiral marveled at the immensity of the Arkansas, , whose ' displacement is 26,000 tons, but was still more astonished by the Morena. The admiral met Captain Peffebet, future commodore of the Argentine dreadnaught.

boundaries of the zone as the rodents are exterminated. .""_,-- A number of plague infected ground squirrels have been found in this 'section by • Doctor, Blue and his assistants, and a special ; effort will keep the infection from spreading to the foothills, where extermination would be difficult* Dr. Blue .has been in charge of .the squirrel inspection crew in this county for the last week.'

checks. The members of their families have been without food for several days, but all hoped to stick it out until the first checks arrived. The adults ; have " been :' starving" eight days. ?• The children were given ,what little food could be obtained. Food has been- sent to the; party arid. Dr." J. H. Kaufman -is looking after them,*

former rough rider; Winn Praebstel and two Mexican guides. A Their route was to Wellton, 40 miles'. east, by rail, and thece by horse. Ay . '' Kermit'' Roosevelt said he. would be gone at*least two weeks and;possibly four.. A.l I' ' ' A..* ' *'P "Ay '■"*,..

left Washington tonight for Beverly, where "; lie; expects to spend the '*. weekend ; playing golf, motoring '; over A the north* shore roads; and . resting at the Taft -cottage. .' ;;'_'.y'. * ';•'. f * ,- v

MEN REACH IOWA IN OCEAN TO OCEAN WALK

Carry Message From xMayoi

Gaynor to Mayor McCarthy

DES MOINES. la., Aug. 10.—George B. Relchel and Joseph E. Stanton-of ,-■ • * v. -.' ■ *;■ ■■;_■■• •* • • - **r . . ■■„■*■" *"■ ■■ p * . . . •Rochester.- N. V., left Dcs Moines to-\--v.--A. y A x ■yyyPyy^^m**&3mmas^i*i& day to continue their cross country hike from New York >i' city to San Francisco. They are making an effort to walk from oce^n to ocean In 100 walking days. Th£y are carrying in a small cylinder -a message from Gaynor to Mayor McCarthy. .' *'

Woman Will Dare Sea Golden Gate Her Goal

Mrs. Ferric Desch, who will attempt to swim, the Golden Gate Sunday. _ |

BARBER SLASHES A HAN IN GRAFT SHOP

Police Pull Saves Razor Wielder Who Overcharged Customer Then Assaulted Him

•; Remonstrating < against what he .termed c-. "unfair^-, treatment,".; Frank Ferguson, a machinist and visitor from Pittsburg, was slashed across the right cheek last night with a razor by James J. Gallagher, ; proprietor of • a barber shop at 43 Eddy street. ; ; Ferguson's injuries necessitated treatment at the central emergency hospital, and when he attempted to secure - the arrest of .■■■.■■■■;■■: "-' y, '.'■* -yy* i--"'-'->_.-- **J "l- -- the barber on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon, he was met with a refusal from the police. •

Ferguson felt the sting of a pull and soon saw that he was asking too much at police headquarters '*. when he ;, requested the • arrest A., of „a :: political favorite. ; :, "". . ■'.'.'"**.'_.-, y"

'/Come around in the" morning," he was told, "and secure a warrant for his ; arrest." \~" ~* -- -, Lt '•' A'A ",

According to "■ the story i of .Ferguson,' he was the victim of" a "graft" barber shop. Accompanying 1 him into " the shop conducted,' by Gallagher, which is directly :. across from the. central police station, I; was Thomas/ v Howell, :^ his friend. They say "that they asked for a shave when they were ,'seated in the shairs in Gallagher's -- shop. -" •""'; A-lyA: '■ This was vat t 5 o'clock. " At 6 o'clock Howell was handed a bill for $2.60, Ahe having received everything /'from >a shave to a "shampoo, f. Five >: minutes later .he was joined by Ferguson, who had paid; the barber $2.15. t '.'-.' .' yA'A.'Y

'„. They compared ; notes -and* came to the conclusion that they were ' "held up." Ferguson suggested' toVHowell- that he return to the place and complain of the treatment Accordingly Ferguson entered | the shop for;the; second_;time,*- and speaking to Gallagher .' is alleged to have said: . ;'• A * . ' • '-.'..- ■

'•This Is way to treat a stranger. I asked for a;shave/and not for anything else. My friends was also' treated in the dame way." At.' ,*. LA. ,/_.■/- ly.

A -Ferguson'alleges.that Gallagher grew red with rage. *y. - - .* v • 'AA "Get out before I throw you out. : You got everything' you 4 ordered," Ferguson claims Gallagher -replied.^; f: r ;. // Ay

Ferguson refused to -leave*. until . Gallagher explained ,' the "/'overcharges. Thereupon, Ferguson told the t police,' Gallagher drew a razor and, although it -.was":'closed, he/ slashed the machinist with the back of 'trie 'blade, j inflicting a wound on the right cheek. ; \ Not content with cutting him, Ferguson alleges^.that" the owner of the Eddy street shop threw him bodily out of *i the -place./ -•/ ■> .- ;/--' '"'■*: „/-; A:};7y7AA

Bleeding^ profusely. Ferguson'; /joined his friend Howell 1 and repaired to police headquarters," where Ferguson applied to Detective Timothy, Bailey. The latter Informed', the • machinist _ that he _. .■-.,-. .**.*.,.'*'' could not secure the arrest of the barber without a warrant and advised him to secure the necessary; document this . -';-• ■■-■-*■■— ■■*-* ■:- - ;■•'-;."". :■■■.* y-.'-yy X:' '■-•*/'/ morning. t , -. ■■ y ' .. .■ •'' v* ' "I will be around at 11 o'clock in the; morning!'.' exclaimed .Ferguson-, to Bailey, "and secure a warrant for this .■-->• .. -*■ ' *•■ „ : ■ —:i :■ ■■■■"■■ ' ■• ,■'■•:'- man's'arrest. > tJ "1 ... : E ■"-■ " ma. *• ■' He probably .will swear, out a warrant this morning .charging;! Gallagher (. jiK _^.- „..,. _L._ --, - ri'-^S*-*^*-^"- >*>■«,* : re .**>mfi >' "■*■* '£.',; ■ *-"'«■ ■■ml"-: ' *.**. j. .*^(, 'StM**^ "" "-',¥ with assault with a deadly weapon.

At the central emergency hospital; tmSam/^ ■ - • ' ■■•■::*''*'tß*ma*mam the wound was stjtched up by the doctor in charge and both men repaired, to their lodgings at the American hotel. ; *<«■_• .**■'■a"***^..' i.■■-:.■' y . :-xr":r, y. -■ .1 ■\!ii,,;::

WAVES CHALLENGED BY FAIR SWIMMER

Mrs. Terrie Desch First of Sex

to Attempt Difficult Aquatic Feat

:' There will be: a game for the waves '-•■*-< v A- - V ""-•■-■. — ... ' ■.-} ■.' :-"--. '..*.-' ,:- •; .that sweep through the- Golden , Gat« on next Sunday,' for, Mrs. Terrie Desch, a : handsome" athletic young woman of 14 -Pine place, .this- city, will attempt to svrim from Fort Point across' the Golden gate, i Mrs.. Desch will be the first women ever to ,attempt the feat Men have tried it before and : recently two members of the Olympic' athletic j club swam the strait, but woman has

left its waves along. The mermaids of the Golden gate ; have * never been in the society of mortal woman.

..', Mrs. Desch .is the. wife of John M. Desch; an employe of the aduting department of . the Southern company. v Desch wilt cross the Golden gate Sunday morning, too, if y Mrs. Desch does, but he will ride dry in a boat. '

Captain Clark of - the United States life saving station at the 'Presidio, will be the, mentor of .Mrs. -Desch; in her aquatic trip. His power boat will accompany her. Captain Clark delights to' see the Golden' Gate conquered by swimmers. He has:consulted with the inteprid woman and 1 has advised her that.*between 7 and 8 o'clock in the morning *> the water .is slack > and '■ best for the feat which she will attempt.

; July 23 George F. Bond and- Walter M.iPoemroy'of ?thd" Olympic club- swam trie 'Golden-* Gate ; from/ Fort Point to Lime Point. .Their, tinle was 24 minutes/56 seconds for -Pomeroy and 27 : minutes for Bond. That was by far the best time ever made in the achievement, though several had tried it before. Mrs. JDesch" says that she does "not aim to beat ; the records of I the two clubmen, but that she expects to break all other records and swim the strait in from 30 to 36 minutes. - " ' ■'*; ■*? ■_ t"; i/ She 'has been practicing "assiduously for/the*: trial of strength against ;the tides. 5 Under j the", direction -of ;■ Prof. Gustay. Peterson, -professional swimmer and high diver, ; she has exercised i» the waters of the bay for the last two weeks and -expects *to -be in, splendid trim for the swim. -She is an adept in ! every stroke swimmers use, the crawl, trudgeon, single, overhand and breast strokes. She »-\£lll wear a woolen bath-'j ing suit cut at T trie • knees and a rubber A n&** , .'•*.**■ , 5 -*■-..•:.'-,--**"' .*-.,-■ ■■* ■ .*- 1 *-. -a..* -_. . ■ X cap.'.and. her body will be rubbed with j cocoanut oil, to keep - out the chill. ' -,-■■ ■.:■-.■■. . - ■:- -■•-.- • ...". - ■-: .--■": ■■ \

5/- Mrs. 'Desch comes from the land of swimmers. ,;»' She was /the '*: daughter.;- of a - South -Sea- island trader. Captain Boun. and was /born ;on an island* of the Marquesion;group not many more than 20 years ago. '*.*'■■ She was educated at Honolulu. Her "first Wessons in swimming were acquired at the age of 7, when''she would .be ! thrown from -^ her father's ship into the sea. /Her name," Terrie,; is that of an island flower..";.

"'•s On Sunday morning she -.will endeavor to accomplish one of ?j the-great-est' feats' that swimmers ever perform —dive from the concrete sea;; wall at Fort Point, swim the Golden gate and ._ .* - - . a arj.-. -".. .. ... :.-:.. -~ . ~ -'---_^ „- _. walk from the surf /at/Lime- Point, a mile and a quarter distance across the Golden gate.i'/r';/;/^/ -/;./'//. LAYyAyyA ~Y.

CHOLERA IN ITALY a * CLAIMS MANY VICTIMS

'. CHIASSO, Switzerland, Aug. 10.—Of- -.■■:..■■■•■■■•■.■- ■■-.',*■■*■:" •.::.,• ■:-■-.,.*.,-■"--•'.■ -■-._.,, ficial statistics * regarding the^ cholera ii&***i'^'?**Sa?m*?Z*Z c*e * r<--y.x-"**--- ■■:,.y-. *!;-, A iV „_.«■, situation ;! in*: Italy show ; that - from Au■nhuvw"' * . * » _': ' - - -■ cgust. 1; ; to ;.; August 5, inclusive, there ■■mt&&SWßmfl'**y!&*&&mK9T*g&., **"• '*■ Eg " * i&?*&*mgEkn&oß*V* were throughout Italy 1,039 cases and >-:„:..-*,.: -\.-^j*y*r\ ,-!.- •*:-.- .---.■.,--.,- .; :- '.y."* -„..,: ■ -■■ '_...- ■ .;■■ - 3&0 deaths.

: ■"; THE WEATHER : YESTERDA V -I Highest temperature, 58; . s . /o west Wednesday/tight, 50.X % ; *"j yv '-£ RECAST FOR\XTPQAY^F<}g in the morning and at Ihjij&'tfUght . south wind. A, changing to moderate west. A-A '? p.A ":-V^ :,**''- -■• •',- ?' i*'-* \%m ■'^'"vT " ' -v. : j-'*"-^* , s

PRICE FIVE CENTS.

CLERGYMAN ATTACKS BISHOP

•- . . ■-■ i- ■ ■ ■■:-,, -••: : i ir. ■■ . **>:■ .. * :■■ * - Rev. Mr. Richmond Accuses His Superior of Uncanonical Conduct in Church MACKAY SMITH CHARGED WITH UNDERMINING PASTOR Slander Also Alleged and Suit for Damages Contemplated , by Astor Critic LETTERS MAY BE MADE PUBLIC AND SCANDAL EN C' i*y%yyy ■ ■_ • ■■■..., ~

[Special Dispatch to The Call)

. ■ - 4 .*-" xxr <* .-yy x*p. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10.—Bishop Alexander Mackay-Smith and Rev. George Chalmers Rich-

mond, rector of . St. John's church here, are involved in a controversy that promises to challenge. the attention of churchmen throughout the nation . _ ; Rev. Mr. Richmond is a clergyman with a fondness for plain speaking. Last December he alarmed the extreme ritualists by inviting a Presbyterian minister to address his congregation. Bishop Mackay-Smith chided him for announcing the exchange of pulpits, and a quarrel ensued between bishop and clergyman. Finally Rev. Mr. Richmond apologized in public. Events proved that a truce and not peace was established. ' The two churchmen were soon engaged in correspondence. - Rev. Mr. Richmond today made public extracts from Bishop . MackaySmith's letters, in which the bishop vigorously berates" the recalcitrant minister. Rector Accuses Bishop , The rector accusses the bishop of tampering with his vestry. J According to Rev. Mr. Richmond, the bishop called members of St. John's vestry to the church house and endeavored to influence them against their rector. The vestry proved '\ loyal to the - minister and went back and adopted resolutions censuring the bishop for such uncanonical conduct. Bishop MackaySmith's letters to Rev. Mr. Richmond are a more serious matter. Rev. Mr. : Richmond became so indignant that he threatened to bring a civil suit against the bishop for slander. He spoke of suing the bishop for $10,000. More recently he has been considering. the advisability, of laying the whole matter before the house of bishops, trusting that Bishop Mackay-Smith will be .c alled to account for what: Rev. Mr.> Richmond terms "uncanonical conduct."^ '■'■'; ■' y f .... ; , The controversy has given the bishop of -the'diocese the greatest concern*and he has sought the advice of such eminent lawyers as George Wharton Pepper and John G. Johnson. Rev. Mr. Richmond has demanded, a retraction from, the bishop and this demand has i been Ignored. *■■■ —-„■ . • , ■ - -.;•' Conspiracy Charged ■ A Rev. Mr. Richmond ' charges that the : bishop within the last six months has '** "conspired to undermine his public influence and his good standing among the clergy." He accuses Bishop MackaySmith 'of; alluding to him as* "crazy Richmond" to vestrymen of- St. John's church and certain clergy of' the ; diocese." ' .- m According to Rev. M. Richmond, the bishop linked his name with an erratic * clergyman of ' the same name, sometimes referred to as "crazy Richmond."; and in, one of his letters: says this man "*.*. is ; Richmond's uncle. Rev. Mr.^Richmond : says he -is not related to - the clergyman'; referred to. --ry.*.;\if.. ■ r*-:s**ti *yy; * '* "- *'- -- «■?-■*■- --■• '-*'■■ *"-.-.■* <-. *--*&.-■' *yy, ■;..,- ■■ , •yy..*

"PREJUDICE MEANS TAFT" —BERKELEY TALESMAN

Would Be Juror C<sins New

Meaning of the Word [Special A Dispatch to The . Call]

;A BERKELEY, Aug.- 10.— Jordan, a prospective juror in the case of Daniel F.: Duggan, West Berkeley" grocer being tried for selling liquors, brought a new/lexicon into Judge Edgar's court room this'morning. ."/.■.

"You i are 'not '"prejudiced against the .defendant?';/ .asked,,- Attorney H. ' W. Brunk for Duggan. , /

Jordan was puzzled and scratched his head in perplexity.

J;Brunk continued his questioning, but failed to get a lucid answer. ■.

"You know." what prejudice means, don't you?" he shouted in desperation. „ "Oh, sure," replied the juror. "Prejudice Taft, chief of the United States.". ..-. ■■■ „ ■:■■*■. ■-..- "....' ■:■':■".. ■: * ■ - ,■■'■ ■■ .-. . , ■:.■■. ■: ■ ■ ' " Jordan 'was- excused, >'..,. t