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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
CONSUL GENERAL LANEL
TO ASSUME DUTIES HERE
Successor to Dallemagne, Local Rep
resentatiye of French Government,

Successor to Dallemagne, Local Rep
resentatiye of French Government,
Arrives From Paris.
z. Lanel of Paris, who has been ap-
pointed French Consul General to this
port to succeed Henry Dallemagne, re-
Gently removed to Spain, arrived in
this city last evening and is registered
at the Palace Hotel. The new French
official comes direct from Paris, where
for a number of years he has been
connected with the Foreign Office as
one of its directors.
Consul General Lanel is compare
lively a young man, but familiar with
the affairs of the West, to which he
has journeyed with full confidence of
receiving the support of the entire
local French colony in the administra
tion of the affairs of his Office. Short
ly after his arrival last evening he
started out with a friend to see the
city, remarking that he was eager to
get acquainted with his new surround
ings and did not desire to waste any
time in doing SO.
1T is a trifie too early for me to
make any statement regarding my fu-
ture policy in this city," said he in re-
sponse to an inquiry relative to his
plans. Il have not even met the MEM
bers of the French colony or the
chancellor of the consulate. 1t will
be several days before 1 will be ready
to enter upon my official duties"
The French people of the city will
give the new Government representa-
tive a reception within the next week.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
Vernon Pleads Guilty.

Richard e. Vernon pleaded guilty
in Judge Dunne's court yesterday to a
charge of grand larceny and was or
dered to appear tomorrow for SEN
tence. He was employed as a bellboy
at the Colonial Hotel. Pine and Jones
streets. and on September % broke
open the trunk of Walter Beck, the
porter, and stole Beck's gold watch
and other articles, including a book
showing a deposit of $3.50 in the Hi
bernia Bank.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
uyeeaIitv of Emergency Tax.

City Attorney Lane yesterday ad-
vised the Board Of Supervisors that
It will be unwise TO accept the deter
rnination Of the Superior Court that
the so-called emergency tax for new
schooIhouses and hospital is invalid
until such time as the bonds recently
voted for the some Improvements
have been sold and money obtained
with which the work contemplated
can be done.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
Issue License for New Bank.

The Board of Bank Commissioners
issued a license yesterday for the es-
tablishmeft of the Bank Of San Di-
mas. The new institution, which is
capitalized at $4,000, will open it's
doors for business January 2. The
bank officers are w. A. Johnstone,
president; d. c. league, vice presi-
dent, and J. p. Roberts, treasurer,
secretary and cashier.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
judge Hanford COMING.

United States District Judge c. II.
Hanford of Seattle. Wash, will arrive
here on Monday to preside over the
United States Circuit Court during the
absence of United States Circuit Judge
Morrow. Judge Morrow is expected to
return about January l.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
Elected Potentate.

After a spirited election by the mem
bership Of Islam Temple. Ancient Ara
bic Order Of Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine. last Wednesday night Major
George Filmer. captain Of the Arab
Patrol. was elected illustrious potentate
by a majority Of 1O6.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
Christmas Presents.

Dress suit cases. travelling sets, pocket
and bill books. cigar and card cases,
wrist bags and lap tablets all make fine
Christmas presents. and can be bought
At popular prices from Sanborn, Vail &
Co al Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11

CHICAGO, Dec 10.-The police to-day ceased
their search for little Georgiana Andres. the
seven -year-old child taken from the Goethe
school by her father. Lewis Andros, YESTERDAY
1t developed to-day that the child was taken
on the advice and with the help of an attor-
ney.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
CHORUS GIRLS
AS WITNESSES
Tell Conflicting Tales Regard
ing the Alleged Gay Conduct
of Maude Amber'S Spouse
PLAINTIFF TAKES STAND
SOubrette Demands Her Fee
From Defendants Attorney
Before Giving Her Testimony

Miss Anna German, soubrette and
witness for the defense in the divorce
suit of Maude Amber against Puerl
Wilkerson, now on trial before Supe-
rior Judge Murasky, refused to testify
yesterday until she received the 81
due her as witness fees. Attorney New
brough, representing Wilkerson, was
put in a condition of temporary fnan-
cial embarrassment. He reached into
his pocket and besides his keys
brought up only go cents. Another
reach brought only a knife. Miss
German shook her head and kept her
lips shut. Newbrough borrowed 81 10
from a friend. gave the young woman
the 81, and the case proceeded.
Judge Murasky's courtroom re-
sembled a matinee performance when
the theatrical bunch lined up to par
ticipate in Miss Amber's divorce suit.
There was a soubrette on the stand, a
collection of them under Miss Amber's
wing. and only a few feet away, in
the front chairs of the courtroom, the
baldheaded fraternity stood out in
bold contrast TO the dreamy eyed
sweet things with the picture bonnets.
Every one expected that something
sensational was about TO occur
in the chamber of justice, but they
waited and waited in vain for the
startling thing that didn't make an
entrance.
During the day two chorus girls and
Miss Amber mounted the stand and
the deposition of Samuel Davies, a
Seattle landlord, was taken, but there
was no sensational testimony. Attor-
ney Newbrough, acting for Wilkerson,
asked for a nonsuit, but Judge Mu-
raskY oVerruled the motion.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
Rebekah Minstrcls.

Jubilee Lodge of the Rebekah branch
of the Odd Fellows will give a min
strel entertainment to its members and
friends in Scottish Hall this evening.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
PLACES BLAME
ON ROBICHON
Madden Names the Lieutenant
as Correspondent in His Suit
for Divorce for Infdelity
CAPTAIN BREAKS SILENCE
Accuses Wife of Receiving
Attentions of Many Others
Whose Names Are Unknown

The many accusations that have been
hurled against Captain John f. Mad
den by his wife, Mrs. Edith Particle
Madden, against whom he brought suit
for divorce some time ago, have at last
caused him to break the gallant silence
he has maintained since the filing Of
his original complaint. Yesterday he
filed an amended complaint that direct
" charges the fair defendant with in
fidelity and for the first time the name
of Lieutenant Hector A. Robichon, who
was court-martialed for his alleged
misconduct with Mrs. Madden. has been
connected with the Superior Court end
of the case.
Attorney Charles K. Moser filed the
amended complaint in which the young
army officer is named as the man who
caused the rift in the matrimonial hap
piness of the Maddens, and the man
upon whom Mrs. Madden has said to
have lavished a large part Of her af-
fections during the absence of her hus-
band in the Philippines
The amended complaint contains the
allegations that Mrs. Madden was too
friendly with Robichon at the Benicia
Barracks and that he was visited by
the pretty defendant while he occupied
quarters at the United States General
Hospital at the Presdio. 1t is also
alleged that she spent a great deal of
time in his company in this city and
other parts of the State. From July
l, 1902 to July 1 of this year it is al
legged Mrs. Madden gave freely of her
love to the dashing infantryman.
OTHER MEN FAVORED.
Robichon, according to the amended
complaint, is not the only one who has
enjoyed Mrs Madden's favors since her
marriage to Madden at Fort McPher-
son. Ga. "Other men, whose names are
unknown to the plaintiff" are alleged
TO have been established in her good
/ graces.
In this new document Madden also
asks to be awarded the custody Of the
! child born to them a little more than
a year ago The little one is now un-
| der the care and contro1 of Madden S
parents.
/ w A. Samuel. butcher, wants a di-
vorce from Catherine Samuel on the
| ground of cruelty. He says that for
/ years he has been a much-abused man,
and that for many months his wife
would speak to him only when she
wanted money. He accuses her also
/ of taking the savings of years and
/ denying him a share in them. She con-
| tracted debts, he says, refused TO pay
them out of the income from their
community property and finally caused
his butcher shop to be attached. He
| also charges that one night a short
! time ago he came home with his brother
and his wife refused to give him any
1 thing to eat but tea and bread and that
| she gave to his brother large portions
! of cold ham and numerous delicacies.
/ The Samuels were married twenty
three years ago and have four chill
dren, only one of whom, however, is
| under age.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
Ladies' Hats.

Over 200 hats, very latest models, at
greatly reduced prices. Lease expires
Feb. /. Entire stock sacrificed. Nine.
Dosch, 207 Post street.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
Buyers of Christmas Presents

Should visit Andrews Diamond Palace.
221 Montgomery street, and see the large
stock of diamonds watches and jewelry
at lowest prices. Open evenings.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
WORE PINK PAJAMAs.

Mrs. Ovita Hawes, the star of We'd
nesday's proceedings, was hurried to
the stand as soon as court opened. On
crOss-eXamination by Newbrough she
related some stories that were very
much the same as the ones she told on
the previous day about the conduct of
Wilkerson and Miss Myrtle Rosedale.
In addition, she told of calling at the
apartments of Miss Rosedale in a Ma
son street hotel and finding Wilker-
son there.
The girl, according to Mrs. Hawes,
was attired in pink pajamas and
looked too sweet" The pair re-
ceived Mrs. Hawes cordially and she
stated that Wilkerson asked her not
TO tell his wife about the incident,
adding, L have always been a good
friend of yours"
Next the deposition of Davies was
taken. He swore that the three mem
bers of the Fiddle Dee Dee" company
Mrs. Hawes, Miss Rosedale and Miss
German, occupied apartments at his
place on Third avenue, and that he had
often seen Miss Rosedale entering and
leaving WilkersOn's room in negligee
attire.
Maude Amber Wilkerson was then
put on the stand. She swore that she
had heard 1umors of her husbands s
misconduct fully a year ago, but she
had no proof of their truth till last
summer, when. she said. she was re-
liably informed concerning it.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
Miss GoRNLAN Is WISE.

Then Miss Anna German swished up
to the important seat fer the defense.
She is a winsOme mite, but confident
and not afraid to speak her mind.
AS soon as she was sworn the young
woman informed Attorney Newbrough
that a little coin would please her.
Two for me, please; / always get my
witness fees in advance" quoth she.
Newbrough went through his pockets,
but he only had 80 cents. He hastily
surveyed the ground and finally nego-
tiated the amount, and the trial went
on.
Miss German contradicted everything
that Mrs Hawes had said on the pre-
vious day. According to the shrewd
little soubrette, Wilkerson had always
acted in a proper manner toward Miss
RosedaIe and the other girls of the
company, and never once did Miss
Rosedale leave her apartments during
the many nights they spent on the road
in the Northwest.
Attorneys Humphreys for the plain
tiff and Newbrough for the defendant
occupied much time in legal tilts dur
ing the afternoon session. The trial
will be resumed on Saturday morning
at $3.50 o'clock
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

| sentatives, where he came to be re-
 garded as the champion of the national ! irrigation ot arid lands. Senator New
 lands Is an astute financier. an able
 lawyer and a good debater He has | been prominently identified with the
 silver party and for years was vice chairman of the national silver conn mittec.
 Another new senator who is very wealthy is Levi Ankeny of Washington. Senator Ankeny has the name of being the richest farmer in the upper body. | his wealth being estimated at from ! $3,OOO, 900 to $5,000, 900. He owns 50 GOO | acres of agricultural land, and his | hocks and herds graze the hills of an- other 50,000 acres. In addition to this the senator is interested in many finan- ciai enterprises and has been president of seven banks. He was born on a farm in Missouri in 1S44
 Senator McLaurin's successor from South Carolina, Asbury C. Latimer. is another farmer senator. He has long been known in Washington as a mem Der Of the house of representatives. The senator is essentially a self edu- cated man, for the hard work required of him as d boy on his fathers farm near Lowndesville prevented him from attending school to any extent The new senator possesses qualities which have won him popularity among his colleagues as well as his constituents.
 North Carolina also sends new sen- ator to the present session in the per- son of Lee Slater Overman, the Demo- crat who succeeds Jeter c. Pritchard. Senator OVermap has been a man of many pursuits-private secretary to two governors. schoolteacher, lawyer and railroad and bank president. He was five times member of the state legislature, having been speaker of the house of representatives during the ses- sion of 1898.
 1daho's new senator, Weldon B. Hey- burn, is the biggest man in the senate from physical point of view, tipping the scales in the neighborhood of 800 pounds. He is descendant of a Quak- CT family which came over with Will liam Penn and is himself a native of Pennsylvania. He went to Idaho about twenty years ago, settling at Wallace in ShoShonc county, and at the time of his election to the senate was q district judge.
 Chester I. Long, the new senator from Kansas, is another man who takes his seat in the upper house after lengthy experience as d representative The mention of his name recalls that of Jerry Simpson, who twice defeated Senator Long for congress and was twice beaten by the senator Senator Long is but in his forty-fourth year and is thus one of the youngest sena- tors ever elected in the Sunflower State. Like Senator Hepburn, he is a native of Pennsylvania. A lawyer by pro- fesSion, he is quiet and reserved in manner. caring nothing for society.
 ARNOLD M. MATTHEwSON
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

town still stands, although there are many breaches in it. AS it appears to- day Panama is large, irregular, but fairly we'll built place.
 Colon is a sad contrast ,to Panayoa It was founded in 1856 by the Panama Railroad company, and it was at one time fairly presentable, but nowadays 1t Is little more than a collection of ramshackle wooden structures hastily and cheaply constructed. Drainage and sanitary provisions are virtually unknown quantities. and the supply Of water fit to drink is very limited The towns one redeeming spot is the section wherein dwell the foreigners, employees or the railroad company, most of whom are Americans. A traveller not long ago thus tersely described Colon in a letter: Outside of the railroad inter- estS, It IS now merely the point of de- parture for Panama, and he who de- parts is generally we'll satisfied to do SO"
 Whether under the new regime the conditions of the country will be bet tered remains to be seen. If as seems likely, an attempt be made to develop the agricultural and mineral resources 1t is certain that the important prob lem Of sanitation will have to be given more attention than it has received in the past. And, once yellow fever and malaria have been baniShed from the country, there seems to be no reason why the republic of the isthmus should not become a prosperous South Ameri- can state. EDGAR l.. STANHOPE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

The population is decidedly heterogene- ouS, containing elements that are high ly undesirable from northern point of view. In the cities, of course, the Spanish element predomnates, but there is also d large proportion of Ja- maican negroes and Chinese. The coun- try districts are sparSeiy inhabited, be- ing left pretty much at the disposal of rowing bands of Indians descendants of the Hilos, who gave the early Span- iSh settlers so much trouble.
 or course the two most important cities are Panama and Colon, the ter mlnals of the Panama railroad. The former on the Pacific side is the more interesting to visitors, since apart from the fact that it is one of the most sanitary spots on the coast it is rich in romantic and historical associations. It will be remembered that the Spaniards were first attracted to the country by stories of untold wealth in gold and emerald mines, and Panama became famed as the home of the more pros- porous adVenturerS. The city was founded in 15l9 by Pedro Arias Davila and thrived IS Spanish cities thrive un- til 1870; when that bold buccaneer Hen ry Morgan sWooped down upon it. took all the loot he could carry and burned the town. When the city was rebuilt the inhabitants took the precaution to locate 1t in q less exposed position, and the modern Panama is about six miles northeast of the Panama which Morgan destroyed. The sea wall which was then built for the protection of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

sending new senator to Washington This is William Joel Stone, who was governor of the state from 1892 to 1897 and is also widely known as vice chair man of the Democratic national com mtttee. Senator Stone is q native of Kentucky, A graduate of Missouri uni- VerSity and @ lawyer of no mean repute He has already had considerable con- gressional experience, having been Il member of the house of representatives in the Fortyninth. Fiftieth and Fifty first congresses. Senator Stone is tall and slender. not unlike Henry Clay in appearance and manner
 Kentucky is the native state of an other ot the new senators, James B. McCreary. who. like Senator Stone. is no stranger to congress- having served in the lower house for twelve years
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

In view of the fact that Panama was the first region in continental America to be settled by Europeans and that it has had special importance since 1885 owing to the trade across the isthmuS there is surprisingly little known re garding the new republic--its extent, the nature of the country included in it's borders and the customs and man. nerS of its people. That this should be the case is largely owing, doubtless, to climatic conditions, for the reputation of Panama in this respect is of the worst Travellers are almost uuuni- nous in reporting that it is one of the best countries in the world to leave
 but there are some who assert that the climate is not so bad after all and that there are plenty of places among the mountains where white men can live in perfect safety. The coasts on both the Atlantic and Pacific sides. arc, as u rule, low, sWampy, hot and unheullh h. fui, even the city Of Panama, more pleasantly situated than any other coast town being not particularly salu- brious. Added to this are the heavy rains, February, March and April being the only months which may really be CHlled dry. Yellow fever and malaria are frequent visitors combining to give strangers the idea that Panama is de cidedly not H white mans country
 Yet another factor contributing to render Panama d terra inroguita is the absence of roads. The tranSisthmian railroad. which was opened in 1855, is really the only means of transportation
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

YaZoo City. Miss. forty-ninc years ago, studied law at the University of Vir- ginia, graduated in 1878 and d year later hung up his shingle at Helena. Ark. Like Senators Stone and Me Creary, he is d Democrat, his political activity dating from 1SS6 when he was elected to the Arkansas house of rep roSentatiVcs. Senator Clarke is gcncr- ally regarded as fiery" man, strong in his preiudices, but stea dfast in his friendships As a lawyer he stands in the front rank of the state bar.
 From Illinois comes a new senator, Albert J. Hopkins. who succeeds Will liam E. Mason. Senator Hopkins face has long been familiar in the legislative circles of the national capital, he hay ing served in the lower house from the Forty-ninth to the Fifty-seVenth con-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

all there arc fifteen new United States senators, of whom one, Arthur Pue German of Maryland, is new only in the sense that he has been absent from the senate for d term
 As q matter of fact, he has in one ca pAcity or another been connected with the senate for moro than half his life timc In 1852, at the age of thirteen, he made his initial bow there as a page Later he became postmaster to tho sen ate which position he retained until 1866 Fourteen years later his state sent him back to the United states senate this time as q senator. He was returned to the national upper body in 1886 and 1892. He was then succeeded by Louis Emory McComas but was again elected last year to succeed George L. Wellington. Senator German who is now sixty-four years of age, has huS- banded his vital forces so well that he appears to be little more than fifty. He is temperate in his habits, immaculate in dress, SuaVc and courteous in man her and direct and forcoful in speech.
 Delaware has two senators for tho first time since March 8, 1899, and both are new men-James Frank Alice and Lewis IIeisler Ball. Their election cul- minated a long standing fractional fight between what have been known aS "un- ion" Republicans and regular" Repub- licans By Senator Allee's election .a vacancy that has existed since March g. 1901 was filled, while Senator Balls $ election filled the vacancy of longer standing. Senator Alice. who is well known as president of the Bay State Gas company, is a man distinguished for mental acrtness and an innate abil- itV to judge character and handle men His colleague. Dr. Ball has been for years q praCtiCing physician at Faulk lund and has served in the national house of representatives. senator Ball l.; quiet and unaSSuminE.
 A new senator to whom peculiar in- | the successor of Joseph l.. RaWlins 1 Senator Smoot, who is an apostle of the l Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day , Saints. was the storm center of d wide 1 spread agitation on the part of those ! who believed that as a Mormon he ! should not be allowed to take his seat ! in the senate. The fight was based pri- l marily upon his high church position. | and not, as was the case with Brigham 1 H. Roberts. on any charge of polygamy | Senator Smoot is a man of affairs. d ! banker. a woolCn manufacturer and a | looked upon as one of the WealthicSt 1 men in Utah.
 Missouri is also among the states <.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

Senator McCreary, again like Stone, is an ex-governor, having been chief exec utiVe of Kentucky from 1875 to 1879, and a lawyer While in congress he won the reputation of being a hard worker and alive to the interests of his constituents. The senator is d civil war veteran. His career as a legis- lator dates from 1869. when he was elected d member of the Kentucky house of representatives, of which he was chosen speaker in 1871, being re- elected two years later.
 James P. Clarke. the successor as senator from Arkansas to James K Jones, chairman of the Democratic na- tonal committee. is another of the new senators who have been state chief ex- ecuttVes. having been elected governor Of Arkansas in 1894. He was born in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22

gress ConScCutiVely. Senator Hopkins IS native of the state he has so long represented and is a man of interesting personality. He and hard work have been intmates since childhood, but he is not q man to waste himself fruitless- ly, and tho fact that he has always found q definite goal and kept to it ex- plains in no small measure the success with which his aspirations have been crowned.
 The career of Charles w. Fulton, Ore gonS new senator, is in some respects not unlike that of Senator Hopkins Many years ago Senator Fulton, who was born in Ohio, drifted out to Port land, a stranger with no friends and practically no resources. His first oc- cupatlon was as u schoolteacher, but he soon abandoned this and removed to