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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11

X a slab at the Morgue, swathed
H IN In bsndsges. reposes the body Of
III III Mrs. Mary Kline frightfully
~ burned, and I'm a little rough
black box alongside lies the re-
mains Of her youngest child. a look of
contentment on his innocent face, now
cold IN death. His chubby little hands.
tightly clenched, bear silent testimony to
the terrible sufferings caused by the
cruel flames, that ceased only with his
last breath.
In the matron's quarters on the top
hoor OF the Hall Of Justice is Mrs Mary
Davis. q middle-ag ged woman with a nurs-
ing baby IN her arms, accused of hurting
a lamp into the dead woman's apart
ments and causing the terrible tragedy.
But she stouuy maintains her innocence
and forgives the dead woman in the
Morgue for what she claims was a false
dying statement. The 1O-months-old girl
in her arms, too young to understand the
meaning Of II ali, crows and gurgles in
her childish innocence apd smiles upon
al who call to interrogste her mother.
The death Of Mrs. Kline occurred at the
Central Emergency Hospital yesterday
morning at $50 O'Clock, her baby boy
A4 - AAl-AlH MS lnlSL a lew minutes
Tne Coroners Office was notified and the
bodies were removed 10 the Morgue. An
autopsy was not necessary. and Dr. Baci-
Eslupi the autopsy surgeon. after view
ing the remains was able to certify to the
cause CT death
Mrs. Davis is plain. uniddIe-aged yvon-
On, undoubtedly OF German extraction.
ard talks with A decided accent. She
carried her youngest child I'm her arms
and now and then would hug her closely
10 her breast and imprint loving kisses
on the rosy cheeks with maternal tender
ness.
MAINTAINS INNOCENCE.
When questioned relative 10 the charya
that has been made against her Mrs
Davis said Rather than tell = lie
would willingly undergo any punishr,ent
that could be meted out 10 me and cali
COO az nay witness that / am telling the
truth when ] say that am not guilty. Of
committing the crime with which 1 have
been charged. For the injustice that has
been done me by Mrs Kline in making
p absolutely false declaration before she
died ] forgive her. 7 feel sorry for the
anguish that Mr.. Kline must suffer and
can appreciate his feelings, as have
loved ones Of my own Mrs. Kline Wiz
fed and blackened me before every one
she met and IT was only a week ago that
she cursed me and said she hoped that
4 would lose ell control of my arms.
: 1T is true that she had me arrested
for battery, but I never struck her. If [
were called TO meet my Maker this very
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11
Each Sentenced to Six Months.

George Lang was sentenced to six
months in the County Jail by Police
Judge Fritz yesterday on a charge of
petty larceny. The charge was reduced
from grand larceny lie stole a purse
containing S19 on December % from r. NJ
johnson of the Winchester Hotel, Third
street. Thomas Byrne was sentenced to
six months by Police Judge Conlan for
petty larceny for stealing a buggy robe
and some hardware from buggy belong
ing 20 H. d. Nichols, on January g. while
it was standing on Market street, near
Montgomery.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11
Drowned Man Identified.

The body of the man found drowned
near Washington-street wharf on Decen-
Der was identified yesterday as that of
Alexander T. Lawlor. who had been en-
ployed as a travelling solicitor by the San
Francisco Examiner. The Identification
was made by means of the photograph
and the description of the register of the
unknown dead by Frederick Mayfield,
with Charles Matthias &. Co.. He said
that Lawlor was of Incorporate habits
and was seen to fall off Washington
street wharf on the date mentioned. He
was about 81 years of age and had resided
at 315 Mason street.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11
candidates Are selected.

The official ballot for the annual cleo
tion of the Chamber Of Commerce to be
held next Tuesday afternoon is as fol-
lows: President. George A Newhalls :
first vice president. z. r. DimOnd; sec
ond vice president. W. f. Mghel; trus-
tees, c. H. Bentley. W. ]. Dutton. A. p.
Field. W. L. Gerstle, r. P. Jennings. ".
II. Marston. c. w McNear Jr-. James
Otis. II. Rosenfeld, James b. Smith, r.
L. Eyre and C.. NJ. Yates. The ticket is
practically the same as that OF last year.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11
Canadian Tenor to winter Here

Jackson Handy. well-known tenor of
Winnipeg. Canada, will make his home in
San Francisco during this winter. The
singer has done much good work in his
native city as an oratorio and also as "A
ballad singer, and will doubtless be heard
here in these and other kinds of musical
work. Mr. Handy comes to escape the
rigors of the Canadian winter.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11
Divorce Suits Filed

Suits for divorce were filed yesterday
by Vincente P. Rose against Marie S.
Rose Maria Varney against Guillermo
Varney. Gussie f.. Hayden against John
P. Hayden and AnnaT. Hackett against
Andrew ]. Hackett-all for desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11
Hechheimer Held to Ansver

Milton Hechheimer was held to answer
before the Superior Court by Police Judge
Cabaniss yesterday on a charge of for
gerry in $1,000 bonds. He was accused of
having forged the name of John D..
Spreckels to document in June last.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11
Benefit for Striking Planners.

A benefit for the striking tanners will
be given this evening at the Alhambra
Theater under the auspices OF the Actors
Protective Union. The committee having
the matter in charge has s strong bill
for the occasion and it is expected that
quite a sum will be added to the fund al
ready started for the men now out on a
strike.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11

moment | could 90 bravely, my conscience
being clear. I have not been near the
rooms Of the Kline family for more than
two weeks, and when the cry of fire was
heard and two little girls who live up
stairs came running into my room and
told us that the house was on fire that
was the first ! knew of the affair. l was
not near Mrs. Kline's room any time be-
fore the fire happened. and 1 know that 1
am innocent of the crime.
Il freely forgive the poor woman for
all that she said about me, and I feel
sorry over the news that I received this
morning that the poor little baby and
Mrs. Kline had died. My attorney told
me not to discuss the case, and If it were
not for that / would talk longer to you"
POLICE EXoNERATE HER.
Detective Tom Gibson has been detailed
upon the case by Captain Martin. and he
is actively at work investigating. When
seen last evening, both Captain Martin
and Detective Gibson stated that from the
evidence gathered it was their opinion at
present that Mrs. Kline was not guilty
Of the crime, and undoubtedly she would
be able to prove an alibi
According TO the story Of the oldest boy
Mr.. Kline left the house about half-past
o'clock Friday evening and stated that
daughter went out a few minutes later
70 attend q cooking school and after the
departure of the two Mrs. Kline put the
eldest boy, Isadore, and Jacob in one of
the beds. She placed the baby in the
baby carriage. which was standing in
front Of the bureau. After seeing that
the children We're comfortably slowed
away for the night she turned down the
light of the glass lamp, which was stand
ing on the bureau by the baby carriage.
The unfortunate woman then retired to
her own bed.
Isadore states that he and his brother
were aIseep and he thinks that his mother
was asleep also. He was suddenly awak-
ened by his mother crying fire and he saw
her get up and put on black skirt and
her shoes and run to the baby carriage
which was a mass of flames. She picked
I'D the baby from the carriage and also
grabbing Jacob from the bed. which was
also in flames, rushed to the kitchen to
pour water on the flaming garments of
the children.
The question of the number Of lamps
on the premises promises to play an i'm
portant part in the sad affair. The evil
dence obtained in this regard is in favor
Of the accused woman. The boy Jacob
has stated that he saw Mrs. Davis throw
a lighted lamp into the room and the eldest
girl says that there were only two lamps
in the house, large one and small one,
which were found in the kitchen.
She asserts that the broken lamp did not
belong to them. The pieces of the broken
lamp which were found in the room were
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11
RECORD OF BRAVERY.

First Officer Nilsen and Steward James
Hamshaw made the presentation
speeches. They praised Captain Hall for
his courtesy. bravery and uniform kind
ness to all of the officers and crew of the
steamship, and expressed deep regret at
his giving up command.
Captain Hall replied briefly. saying: II
am overwhelmed with gratitude. While
| have been I'm command of this ship I
have endeavored to be a man among men.
I have tried to treat everybody kindly
and at the same time gain your respect.
That 1 have done this during my career
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11
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AP1AlN a. Lie ttAlalS. tne relh-
~ ing master OF the steamship
IL Queen. was presented with a cost
~ Iy loving-cup yesterday after
noon by the officers of the steam
ship as a token of the regard and
esteem In which they held their supe-
rior officer during his career as captain
of the steamship Captain Hall has ac-
cepted more responsible and lucrative
position with the Pacific Packing and
Navigation Company of Seattl
Captain Hall leaves the Queen this trip
al Seattle and will at once take UP his
new duties as marine superintendent of
the packing concern This position will
enable Captain Hall to spend all of his
time on shore.
The simple ceremonies attending the
presentation of the loving-cup were held
yesterday afternoon aboard the steamship
Queen. All of the officers of the vessel,
including even the heads of the en-
g:neers' department, Joined in making
the affair touching tribute to Captain
Halls popularity.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-07
An Official View of Macaroni Wheat.

In view Of the controversy. over the
merits of macaroni wheat, and the
severe criticism of the secretary of
agriculture for introducing it and en-
couraging its cultiyation, it is interest
ing to read what he says about it in
his annual report:
The work on durum or macaronis wheats
has been highly successful. Probably TO-
000 900 bushels of this class of wheat
were harvested in the crop of 1903. The
value Of macaroni wheats in the drier
portions of the great plains is now fully
established, and the demand for them is
increasing as their value becomes better
known. The quality of the wheats is
always better in the drier areas, and in
general they are not adapted to the or
binary spring and winter wheat districts
Where there is sufficient rainfall for good
crops of spring and winter wheats, maca-
roni wheat should not be grown, espe-
cially as it is likely to be inferior in
quality to such wheat grown in the drier
regions, and could not, under such con
ditions. bring a price equal to that OF
the ordinary grades of spring and winter
wheats or the better grades of macaron
wheat. There is a constant foreign mar
ket sufficient for a good export trade as
soon as the business can be facilitated
by opening UP the proper trade chan
nels. but the home demand at the loca
mills is most important and rapidly i'm
creasing. AT least twenty mills are nov
handling this wheat, and there may be
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-07
Wages in 1890 and 1900,

An oft-discussed question is whether
wages are higher now than they were
ten years ago. People have an idea
or deny that the average workman is
getting more than he was ten years
ago. But the average workman is
a myth. He cannot be found by divid-
ing the sum total of wages by the
number Of Workmen, because the rates
of pay are SO different. There was a
time when this simple average was Of
some value, but now that the varia-
tions between skilled and unskilled
labor are so great; it: is necessary to
make comparisons between wages Of
different classes of employees.
In order to secure data for a COM
parison Of wages in 1900 with those
paid in 1890 the census Bureau has
made transcripts OF the actual payrolls
of 720 manufacturing ablishments
employing in 1900. about $50 1000 en-
ployes. From this data tabulations
have been made of 3o4 different occu-
pations in thirty-four industries.
Wages are tabulated both by occupa-
tions and location, and thus furnish
a true basis for comparison.
On the whole, 1t may be said that
the report will prove a disappoint-
| ment to those who have thought that
| wages are much higher now than they
| were ten years ago. 1t would be a, fair
summary to say that this report shows
| that wages are about the same now as
| they were. But it must not be for
! gotten that between 1890 and 1900
there were years in which wages were
much lower than they were at the be-
ginning or end of the decade.
| Along in 1895 and 1896 the predic-
ton was freely made that the golden
| age of America had gone never to re.
| turn. 1t was said that thereafter
Americans must accustom themselves
| to a lower standard of living thar
/ they had been used to-, and must ap.
| proach to European conditions. II
view of this gloomy prophecy it is 6
: cause for satisfaction that within {
| few years wages, at least money
wages, are as high as they ever were
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-07
Alaska in the Message,

The president devotes considerable
space in his message to Alaska, and
his recommendations if carried out
trict materially.
He recommends amendment Of the
land laws, the establishment of gov
ernment salmon hatcheries, the build
ing of government wagon roads and
trails, and the promotion Of railroad
building. He calls attention to the
necessity for improvements in the
lighthouse service. and suggests that
attention be paid to the needs of
Alaskan Indians.
One matter Of Importance to Alaska
which the president did not mention
is the revision of the mining laws,
while the political status of the dis
trict is not discussed. Probably the
president is waiting for report from
the committee of the senate which
visited Alaska during the past sum-
| mer. Undoubtedly that committee
will have something to say as to
whether a territorial organization
| should be formed, and what arrange
ments, If any, should, be made provid-
| ing for a delegate from Alaska in
congress. The people of Alaska will
be disappointed if their request for
representation at Washington is not
granted. They are unanimous on that
point, while the predominating senti-
ment is also in favor of organizing the
district into a territory, with a legis-
lative body Of it's own. This may not
come at once, but representative or
agent of the district, with a seat in
congress, and an opportunity to pre-
sent the interests of the district before
that body, the people of Alaska are
certainly entitled to, whether he be
| appointed or elected.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-07
MOST FAMOUS OF LlGHTHousEs

NO lighthouse the world over has as
vide fame among mariners as that which
stands fourteen miles off the coast of
Lands End. 1t is perhaps the most cele-
orated In the. world 1t has often been
used as an Illustration by poets and
preachers. for no other lighthouse is in
such lonesome or dangerous place and
none costs so much money and trouble
There are three keepers who live there
with their families, and two of them are
always on duty, Willie the third is on the
main coast enjoying a vacation. They re-
lieve each other each month. SO that mona
OF the keepers remains on duty more than
two months at time. The change and
rest is said to be absolutely necessary to
preserve the nerves Of the Keepers. The
lighthouse is 135 fet high, was erected in
lSs! at 2 cost Of 100000. and rises from
a submerged rock
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-07

others not known to the department.
A large part Of the product is in
the form Of semolina. which is being
used by eight or ten of the most important
macaroni factories In the country. all Of
which had formerly used bread flour and
a number Of which will hereafter use only
the semolina from macaroni wheat.
} AS to the use Of rnacaroni wheat
flour for bread. the, secretary contents
himself with saying that experiments
appear to show that a very good quail
ty of bread can be made from such
-four
The most rabid conservatives on the
wheat question can hardly object to
the tone and tenor of the secretary's s
remarks on macaroni. The new wheat
is evidently in the semiarid west to
stay, and there is little doubt that it
will prove a blessing to that great ex-
tent Of country that usually has toe
little rainfall for the proper matur-
ing of crops adapted to humid regions
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-07
MONDAY EVENING,

son in the municipal court. The tiistinc-
ton between the municipal judge and the
special judge is largely formal. In iu-
dicial way their authority is equal, but the
former is the head Of the court and as
such makes all court appointments and
signs the more important orders The sal
aries OF the two positions are the same.
Since his election as special judge, Mr..
Dickinson has taken far more than a per-
functory interest in his work and has
made his position count for much as a fac
tor for improving social conditions. The
recognition Of his sensible services by his
promotion to be the head of the court
would be graceful act on the part of the
governor.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-07
POST CHECK CURRENCY
GAINESVILLE, wis. Gazette.


Henry A. Castle. auditor for the post
office department. shows an annual short
age of a half million dollars or more in the
money order system. The opposition to
the post check currency plan comes large
ly from this bureau because the new cur
rency would practically abolish the money
order system.
This opposition should not be permitted
to block the establishing of a currency
that combines safe and convenient draft
for remittance. with a. reliable circulating
medium The post check currency seeks
to benefit the masses. 1t is a government
issue OF the same relative value as the
greenback and is SO controlled that it can
be used safely in the mails for the pay
ment of small accounts. 1t has a host Of
friends and no enemies. outside of a linn
tied class who oppose it because of self
interest.
The bill should become a law at the
present session of congress and it will, II
public sentiment becomes sufficiently
aroused to express to congressman its
views on the subject. Letters to congress-
men from their constituents will aid the
cause.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-07
HE KNEW NOTHING OF 1T

There has Just occurred at Madrid a case
that is extremely rare. if not absolutely
unique. in criminal annals-that of man
imprisoned on the charge of murder, and
being sentenced to death and afterwards
reprieved without his knowing it. The man
named Jose Espero Cuellar had. In cir
cumstances OF great provocation, mur-
dered a faithless sweetheart. and. altho he
was in jail. trial for the crime had been
conducted without his being produced, or
even knowing that the case had come on,
nounced. nobody deemed it his immediate
duty to inform the person most concerned.
One day, some time after, reading a news
paper that had been allowed him, CueIlar
there read the announcement of his re-
prieve, and petitioning to see the governor
of the prison, learned for the first time all
that had happened.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-07
NEWS OF THE BOOK WORLD
Book that is Evidence OF Progress In cot-
orcd Race-Extended History Of North
America PromIsed--Another Book OF
ParIor Plays.

A striking evidence of the progress be-
Ing made by the colored race In literature
and in art is When Malindy Sings" a book
of verse by. Paul Laurence Dunbar All
OF the verses in the volume are in the
negro dialect, but they are full of music
and poetic sentiment. Mr.. Dunbar, how
ever, Is too we'll known as poet of more
than ordinary merit to need praise for
the verses that have been gathered be-
tween the covers of this book. His work
Will go without question as evidence of
literary progress by his race. The evi
dence OF the progress in art will be found
| IN the many illustrations Of the book
They are fine and they are all from pho
tographs taken by members of the Hamp-
ton Institute Camera club. They include
Landscapes. portraits and studies in still
life, and almost without exception they
show high degree of skill in composition
and in the use Of the camera. The ac.
companying picture of Malindy, the verses
! IN praise of whose singing give the title
to the volume, is not one Of the best by
/ any means.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-07
THE TIPPING EVIL CONQUERED

There's cafe on Lower Broadway in
New York that has got around the tipping
evil in rather an ingenious sort Of a way.
At a place on one side of the room is a
panel with several slots in it. Above each
slot is the name of a drink and the price.
The exact amount is dropped thru the
slot for whatever drink is desired, then a
little wooden lid flies back and up comes
the drink to the thirsty boozer. No waiter
makes an. appearance, consequently there
is no waiter to tip. Keeping the waiter
out of sight deprives him of the opportun-
ity to assume all the airs and wiles usual
.ly resorted to by his naughty. highway
robber craft to make a fellow pay double
for everything, he gets in the way of eat
ing or drinking.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-07
THE MAGAZINE ES

=
Real Source Of the Mssissippi---It is Elk
Lake. not Lake Itasca. says julius Cham
bers in Harper's Weekly for Dec. 5, under
the head my Discovery of the Missis-
sipp. This claim--the discovery of ELK
Lake as the source of the Mississippi
says Mr.. Chambers. is conceded by the
Minnesota Historical society, and is SO
shown by the official maps. Mr.. Cham
bers made his discovery in 1872. In his
story he gives the derivation Of the name
the two Latin nouns yeritas caput being
the last two syllables of veritas and the
first one of caput. But veritas caput is
not good Latin for true source. Good attn
according to Mr.. Chambers would be ver-
um caput. which would have given the
name Rumca, which would have sounded
like excellent Ojibway.''
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