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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18
RUNAWAY BOYS ARE
RETURNED TO THEIR HOMES
Are Appreciated at Walnut Creek
and Sheriff Bishop Has Them
Held

OAKLAND, Sept. 17.-Charles Goodall
and a companion named Embry left their
homes Yesterday to take a peep at the
world and got as far as Walnut Greek
Iascs night. when their appearance at
tracted the attention OF the Constable
there and they were taken into custody.
This morning the fact Of their arrest was
communicated TO Sheriff Bishop. who had
been informed of the boys departure by
their parents, and he replied they were
wanted
Young GoodalI is Is years Of age and is
the son of Charles II. Goodall. the we'll
known shipping man. with his home at
80 Lake street in this city. Deputy Scan
Ian was sent for the runaways and re-
turned late this evening with the boys.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18
Limits Policemen's Free Rides.

OAKLAND, Sept 1.-THE Oakland
Transit Consolidated has issued orders re-
strfcting regular policemen from riding
free on the systems lines except within
the CITY limits Of Oakland The same or
der applies to the Alameda police force
for that city. Special policemen and dep
utv sheriffs with unnumbered badges will
not be allowed free rides hereafter The
Sheriff and his sixteen regular deputies
will be permitted TO ride on all lines with
out charge. Heretofore the company has
recognized peace officers badges without
restriction as to municipal limits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18
PIONEER BERKELEYAN DIES
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
Edward Dana Harmon, Founder of
Lorin, Succumbs to Death From
Pneumonia

BERKELEY. Sept. T.-Edward Dana
Harmon. pioneer citizen of LOrin and
whose enterprise helped materially 10
build up that section of Berkeley die
this morning at his home, 1877 Woolsey
street. He had been i'll for three months
with bronchial pneumonia. The arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet been
made
Mr. Harmon was born in Warren Ohio.
in 1881 and came TO California thirty years
ago. He was twice married and a wife
survives him, besides whom there are
three sons-Louis C. Harmon of Oakland.
Charles r. Harmon of Sonoma County
and Julian NJ Harmon of Berkeley
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18
Fails to WORK His pull. ;,

General Macarthur approved yesterday
the sentence Of one years imprisonment
and dishonorable discharge from the
army in the case Of Privte Charles
Hammer. Hammer claimed TO have some
sort OF pull BY which he could secure
transportation 10 Manila for whomsoever
he chose, and succeeded in getting some
money from two women who wanted to
take the trip. He failed 10 produce the
tickets and after a long wait the victims
complained 10 the authorities. He was
convicted of eulbezzIement-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18

AKLAND. Sept. 17.-Mrs- John
"A II Douglas Ely and her daughter
u Mrs David Ewald Brown, will
~ give one of the largest affairs Of
the season next Saturday after
noon at the picturesque Eby home, on
Vernon Heights. The hour IS 4 o'clock.
over so cards have been sent out Mrs.
Ely and Mrs Brown will be assisted in
receiving by Mrs Willis T. Kelly. Mrs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18

that charges her as an accessory
10 the murder Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Leroy. for the killing OF whom Walkirez
is serving d sentence Of life fmprison-
ment in the State Deniteutiary at san
Quentin
The woman was served with the war
rant to-day by Chief OF Police Hodgkins
az the County Jail. where she IS COM
pIeting a term Of six months imprison-
ment for vagrancy- HOdgkins sw0re 10
the complaint
This action by the police results from
several conferences held by them with
District Attorney Allen since the Wal
kireZ trial Hope for a conviction Of the
woman rests upon the testimony that was
brought out during the trial The police
think there is sufficient evidence 10 con-
meet the Ross woman strongly enough
with the foul crime 10 warrant her con-
victfon as an accessory.
II has been a theory OF the police since
the crime was uncovered that the woman
was in large measure morally respon-
sible for the murder. This idea held with
the officers, despite the fact that she re-
vesled the story and took the detectives
70 the spot in the Leroy cottage at Golden
Gate where. the old woman lay buried in
the grave that WaIkirez had dug.
The vOmans term for vagrancy viii
have been completed in November. After
that the murder case win be heard
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18
MIS-. FitzgibbOns Declared Sane.

Mrs. Eta Fitzgibbons. who was re-
manded from Judge Cooks court on
Wednesday to the Detention Hospital 10
be examined as 10 her mental condition,
has been pronounced sane by Drs. Nc
Gettigan and Rithers- Upon the finding
of the medical experts Mrs Fftzgibbons
was transferred 10 the custody of the
Sheriff ard will appear in court to-mor-
row A jury has already been impaneled
to try Mrs Fitzgibbons on a charge 70
shooting Joseph Gagen in Market-street
lodging house last May.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18

Ernest A Heron. Mrs. Gilbert Parker.
Mrs. George II. IsmOn. Mrs. Albert F.
Coffin. the Misses Coffin, Mrs. Andrew
Fine. Mrs. James Findla Virgins. Mrs.
Edgar l. Dow. Mrs Bert s Hubbard
Mrs Gilbert g BeIcher. Mrs John a
BriUtol. Mrs. William Moller. the Misses
MOller. Miss Isabel r. Knox Of San Fran
cisco. Miss White, the Misses Scupham,
Miss Cheek. Miss Taylor. Miss Rue. the
Misses Brown and Miss Ely.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18
Struck Man Who Befriended Him.

Lawrence St Clair who is employed by
the United Railroads. was convicted OF
battery by Police Judge AIogan yesterday
and was ordered TO appear for sentence
tomorrow St. Clair had been Quenehing
his thirst on Wednesday afternoon and
collided with a big man on Third street
They clinched and the big man threw St
Clair 10 the ground. falling on top of
him R. GuptilL 10 Clara street. came 70
ST. Glars assistance and dragged the big
man away. When 81. Clair got on his
feet he attacked GuptiI viciously and was
arrested
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18
Marriage Licenses.

OAKLAND. Sept. 1.-THE following
marriage licenses were issued by the
County Clerk to-day: Frank Christensen.
IS years old, AItamont, and Annie Buck
halt, Is, Byron; Jean e Fuchs, 40 and
Helene Kilints, 40, both Of San Francisco;
John McKenny. p, and Josephine Mira
monies, p, both of San Francisco; Charles
E. Norlander, "a, Oakland, and Josephine
A Cotter. p. Elmhurst; Clarence Z. All
man, ., Oakland. and Bertha A. RoIoff.
3, Milwaukee: Albert B. Edwards, q,
Oakland and Jennie Capp. IS. Alameda.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18
Forster sues RaiIwau.

OAKLAND, Sept. 17.-Suit was begun
to-day by Dr.. William N. Forster against
the Southern Pacific Railway for 1929
damages alleged 10 have been sustained
by the plaintiff BY reason OF the careless
handling OF a train at the Oakland mole
on September IS. 1901. Forster claims he
was thrown from the steps by a sudden
jerk and dragged by the train for several
hundred feet and his leg permanently in
jured-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18

There is no route around the world IN
which the railway and steamship lines
make an effort at close connection. The
matter OF a thorough rather a cir
cuIsr ticket and connected time table -
now being considered by companies which
expect 70 make the time for the circuit
forty-five days
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18
charees Gamage wien Fraud.

G p Smith fled a suit yesterday for
an Injunction restraining Jules Carnage.
administrator OF the estate Of Joseph
Shain. from attempting to collect S1O7 on a
judgment obtained by Carnage against
Smith in the Justices court. Smith claims
that the judgment was obtained on a de-
fault fraudulently obtained on % -eFdayit
81 ". a. Wyatt
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18
Delegate Luttrell Returns.

OKLAND, Sept. T7.-Hiram A LuttrelI
who was a delegate from California 10
the national convention of the Independ-
ent Order Of FOresters, held at Provf-
dence, r. J.. has returned. having visited
the larger Eastern cities during his home
ward journey.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18
Miehaels to succeed gaurhzts

ALAMEDA. Sept. 1.-THE Board Of Ed
ucatiOn tonight elected Henry Michaeis
10 succeed School Director w H Baur-
byte. who resigned because OF change OF
residence TO Los Angeles
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18
Jockey Ward Acquitted.

OAKLAND. Sept IA jury acquitted
ex-Jockey Richard Ward to-day of a
charge of assault to murder He was
charged with having assaulted Deputy
Marshal Brown of Emeryyille with a
knife.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18
THE CALLS
GREAT ATLAS OFFER

Will close on September "a,
1908, and all holders Of Atlas
Coupons are requested to pre-
sent item Immediately, as this
great opportunity to secure one
of these splendid Aliases at The
Calls premium rates will be
brought to a close on Septem-
Der %
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18

New York. with 3.4s7. aOe inhabitants. has
only one public bath. but has three others
under way. London. with a population OF
4.536.0s3 has thirty-eight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18

AKLAND. Sept llama Ross,
4 the consort Of Victor Walkirez,
j has been served with a warrant
that charges her as an accessory
IN the murder Of Mrs. Elizabeth
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18

NEWS
OF THE COUNTY
OF ALAMEDA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15

among the simple minded is being sub
jected TO earnest scientific Inquiry. Other
parts of tho British Isles, and the Con-
tinent appear to have escaped this Pho
5nomenon, though both In 1901 and 1902
similar salmon-colorcd rains reached Eng
land after they had passed over parts OF
Europe. I ssa
Many, remembering the predicted ar
rival OF dust clouds from the volcanic
disturbances In the West Indies, have
assumed that the terra cotta-hued dust
left after evaporatng some Of the pc
cilliar rain which has just fallen in Eng
yland) owes its origin to the eruption of
Mont Pelec.
lone is scarcely Justified In saying Off
hand that this dust comes from the West
indies said DR.. William Lockyer at the
South Sensington College OF Science,
s"What would appear more probable Is
that It Is from a cloud Of fine sand from
the Sahara. I will not say this definitely.
for until have examined the samples 4
have received under the microscope and
by the spectroscopc I5cannot speak with
certainty. The coored rains Of last year
and the year before both Occurred at this
time OF the year. When these former
dust samples were examined they were
found to consist of particles Of fine sand,
together with a few impurities probably
gathered in their passage through the at
mosphere. iss
IT am not at all sure that the explo-
sion in the West Indies was severe enough
to have thrown the volcanic dust suftl-
ciently high to have enabled 1t to re-
main in the air until 1t reached this coun-
try. 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
Berlin Has Military Scandal (
Similar to Britains.
ROYALTY is sCANDALlZ Ed
Austrians Not ReconclIed to Habit OF
Of Smoking Cigarettes by Ladies'
Russian Princess Fined For
Leaving Cigarette In Theatre.
BY MALC oLM3 CLARK.
Special Gable to the Times Dispatch.
downright 1903, 5$

e BERLIN, March 14-1t is by no means
certain that the disbanding Of the stu
dents Corps "'Vandalla," Of Hanover
will nip In tho bud q! military scandal
similar to that which has conv,llsed
army headquarters and army society In
England. The Student Corp belongs to-
the Grenders. Guards. Its members are
young gentlemen recruited from some OF
the best families in the Empire. It has
Bonn dissolved and forbidden to reassem-
BILE until a year from now. q
Two members Of ''Vandalia" have
been expelled because the Corps ordered
them as its two leaders to inflict corpo-
raj punishment on two other members.
Revelation since the order Of expulsion
was made indicate that there have been
similar acts OF dlsgraceful frequency,
not ii only IN this corps but in other
branches Of the army. In which J" gem
tlemen soldiers figure. S8 MI
3 OF course 1t is only In the crack rosi-i
;ments that such things occur. In Ger>s
many no scandal whatever results front
the tlme-honored practice OF maltreattnis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
THE POOR OF PARIS Y.
ABIDE IN PALACE OF KING

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch.
Copyright 1909
# PARIS, March 1.-THE poor Of Paris
have taken up their abode In the palaces
Of the kings. The magnificent palaces OF
Versailles, the Louvre and the Luxem-
bourg are inhabited by them during the
day They go into these palaces every
morning apparently to see the pictures.
really to pass the day in a warm tmos-5
phere. 9i irsf stas
Liberty, fraternity and equality admit
them and there IS no law&to keep them
out. They are the poorest Of the poor,
such as have, passed the night in one Of
the many refugees provided by the city
And though ragged and sometimes hun
cry, their tastes have become cultivated
from studying the works Of the great ar
lists.
Their favorite masters are David and
eros, but they have the keenest scorn for
copysts Thus these palaces built by
money wrung from the poor In heart
less age are practically the property Of
the lowest stratum Of the democracy.
Hence the poor Of Paris are better on
than those Of London or New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
THE "VANDALIA''
IS DISOL WE'D
M. BENZlNCER FINISHED Vi
3PORTRAlTS OF M'KINLEY

(specal Cable to The Times Dispatch,
5 Copyright, 1909 l
PARIS, March ia. Benzinger has put
K tho finishing touches Upon his third and
last portrait Of tho late President, Nc
IKinley. His first Is In the Metropolitan
Museum OF Art. Tho second IS In the
White House. The third Is the property
OF the artist himself and will remain In
PARTS although 1t will be exhibited at
st. Louls ~ a. S gi5$
M Converstng with M. Benzlger upon the
subject, tho artist said to the American
correspondent:
.'This portrait which have Just fin
ished Is tho best have made Of Presi-
dent Mckinley. It Is the best becatise It
Is the rlpest. There are lines Of care in
the face and marks around the eyes
which do not exist in earlier portraits.
| It was begun after the Cuban War.
President McIlinley has passed through
an ordcnl and the Christening Influence
of anxious care had removed the moro
youthful traits which had hitherto char
acterized him. N
president Mckinley, himself after he
had seer, my outlines OF the head and
face said to me that had reproduced
! him so we'll he would give me no more
sittings for this picture. lie feared I
might change some feature, He wished to
be put on canvas while the effects of his
anxiety over the Spanish war were most
syividly impressed upon his countenance.
although his face Is full of confidence,
nevertheless there is expressed a mental
strain in these marks which you see near
Z the mouth" n
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common soldiers. They are. and may be-
kicked and cuffed aid floggcd. even
starved, and Inundated In evtry way to-
the hearts content Of the aristocratin3
young subalterns who are their immedi-S
ate superiors. II. as occasionally hap-3
pens, ono dies on account OF injuries
thus received, no bother Is made about
1t. The carcass Is buried and speedily
forgotten. s
Real zest for this sort OF amusement
In the German as we'll as in the English
army, exists only when one gentlemen
officer Is permitted by a custom In vogue
In his corps to maltreat his social equal
There is a refreshment about this sort
OF amusement which is evidently much
apprenia ted. "a NJ
Of q good BLOCKING young man whose res
cord rs an all-round charmer3 has just
now gained him much fame In Berlin
lie is not a genuine Don Juan, his as
saults upon womanly hearts being for
revenue only. Tho portion Of his career
under consideration began when he made
| the acquaintance of a Berlin lady who
keeps q school of music.
| DR.. Chrlstlanson, learning that TINS
lady had as pupils several wealthy
young women who resided with her.,
made arrangements to polish UP his own
abilities as a pianist. At the first lesson
| no met two of the choicest prizes In the
| school, by dlnt of hanging about after
| his lesson was over BY making hlm-S
self agreeable to the teacher no managed
to spend several hours about the place
several times week, which enabled him
to devote himself with strict impartiali-&
~ to both girls without either OF them
becoming suspicious OF the other. S sssi
Neither girl. not even their teacher,
was aware Of the double game going for-
ward until the eve of tho first wedding
On that evening Or. Christlanson bor-B
rowed an additional large sum of money
and disappeared, He has not since been
seen. AS neither girl desires the notorie-l
ty inseparable from prosecution OF the Z
gay young doctor his enterprise proba bly,
Will continue to stand on his books all z
profit and no loss. III
Cigarette Smoking.
The Princess, while staying for the
benefit OF her health at Baden. near VS.
emma, visited the opera one. evening.
After the performance the stub OF a cig-
arctic and half7hurned match were 4
found In the box which she had ocou-
pied. This might have happened IN Va
enna without causing scandal, but not AZ
BADEN,
@ An official inquiry was made. and the
poor Princess was hailed Into court
where her offence was sat forth In lang
uage of great severity. The Princess
made full confession. and pleaded only
that smokinEwas permitted In Russian
theatres. But she had to pay q tine pf 4
SEQ only a nth Of tho ssusua! penalty ~ 4
account of being stranger In the 4couA
8try--and to listen to g lecture from ~
pdgs, e 8;l gs3 e M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
4 Sister Of Khediveof Egypt Has
Fled Aboard a Yacht.
PARIS SEASON is EARLY
viii be Practically Ended by First Sun
day In June When the Grand Prlx
dc Paris Has Been Run-S Speed ~
Of the Clouds.
BY MAX o'RELL.
special Gable to the Times Dispatch
Copyright 1908.

PARIS, March 14.-Surclyt there must be
Il In tho air microbes which only attack
princesses OF royal blood and cause them
to play pranks with the exalted position
In which birth has placed them.
o There was a time when queens and
princesscs were content with playing ut
shepherdesscs and mllkmaids. III
Now they run away from their palaces
ito clope with ieutenants, tcnors dancing
masters gypsies, ETC.
rho example set by the Archduchess
Btcphanic of Austria. the Princess Louise
( OF Coburg and the Princess Royal of sax
ony has been followed by the Princess
Djemll Toussoun, sister OF tho Khedivo
of Egypt.
Unknown to her husband she run away
On board n yacht.
She went to Trieste, and from there
to Vienna, where the rumor has 1t now
that she Is going to marry q young Aus
TRAN count. \
They all come from Vienna or5all go to
Vienna, those lghted-hcarted princesses.
The princess is only twenty years OF
age and possesses in Cairo a marvellous
palace. which is her personal property,
and which nobody can take away from
her. Z ID sia *
Even II she had no other worldly goods
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15

TH = :
him as a theologian, a philosopher, a phil
anthropis st and poet; they are rather
pleased than surprised to find him q zeal
Gus farmer.
& The Pope owns q big farmiin his native
lCarpinet to, He has expended $l2, 900 In an
effort to bring to his farm pure water,
As the water escapes through the pores
Of the viaducts which should carry IT to
the wells, His Holiness Is personally
studying the problem, and is prepared to
spend $4,000 more to bring water to the
farm. Uni Il
rIe Is a tphilnnthropic farmer. for no
spends the revenue in building or I'M
proving cottages for the men who work
it, The only time the Pope Is known 10
have expressed himself In the strong,
bucolc language OFF, western farmer Is
when his chief steward suggested that
some old chestnut tress DO cut down.
The Pope has also become an impresa-
rio, nasmuch as he has ordered lyric
drama to be given In the Vatican the,
atre, and has contributed $4,000 toward
Its expenses. Leo MIL, however, prefers
to be known as the Peoples Pope, rather
than merely the "hrossbacks' Pope.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
HEALTH OF BRITISH
NAVY HAS IMPROVED

Especial Cable to The Times-Dispatoh,
Copyright 1909
IS LONDON, March lathe official report
on the health OF the navy. just pub
llshed, shows II reduction In the number
of lnyalidlngs ana death In spite of an
Increase In the size of the service amount
Ing to $3.50 men. :, 49,,
The numbers are respectively s4oso'
2 los and 500, In comparison with S45bo,
a.43i and 697 Qncuding n from wounds
received In action In the previous year,
Influenza cases numbered $685. as COM
nared with 2,S5l in 1900. One blue jacket
died from measles, and S41 suffered from
mllmDs. ts...Ill tLl-s. aHl. '.1sl ~ SKA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-15
I QUEEN i
SCANDALIzED.
Has Put Lady Granville Cor.
don on Black List.
FAST SET TROUBLES HER
Lady Henry Gordon Lennox, a Beautiful
Woman Left Jewels ThatAre Envy Of
an Indian Observation-Disclosures
Nightingale Still Lives.
FAST SET TROUBLES HER
BY PAUL LAMBETH.
Special Gable to the -Dspatc !?
Copyright 1908.

Copyright 1908.
eS LONDON, March 14.-The first year of
Queen Alexandra's reign socially has
/ been marked by an extraordinary num-
Der Of scandals in aristocratic society,
scandals which were first publicly dis
closed in the divorce court
The Queen is said to be deeply grieven
by the number Of scandals in society that
. have marked the first year Of her royal
consort's reign. Her Majesty was SO
shocked by the most recent scandal in
high society that she caused the woman
In the case to be. turned out Of society
by having her presentation at court can
celed. 3ss 5s5g s. III q 559
The cancellation OF; Lady Granville Cor
don's presentation at courts means prac-
tically that no person on the court list
(and 1t includes all those who are Who'O
can invite her@to a dinner, n dance, a
tea or a reception at lighthouses Y Her
social outlawry is completS
y The Queen accepted Lddy GranYilles
shameless confession of guilt in the d.
vorce court in suit for the custody of
her child as sufficient ground for black
listing her from society,"
Tho G ranvile Gordon case shocked So
ciety. Its disclosure oftthe squalid NOR
ais of certain set In Soclely dlsgusteu
the Common people" Of England, Just
as 1t angered the Queen.
Within year three aristocratic wo-
men, members Of the fashionable London
set who are admitted to the presence Of
royalty at uckingham Palace receptions,
have lost the last shreds OF their repu--
tations in the divorce court.
The end Is not yet. Before the court
adiourns for the summer vacation there
viii he other cases tried that Will black
en- the names of other men and women
high up In the social scale. s,
The Queen is reported to be genuinely
erieyed at these revelations Of the low
tone Of morality prevailing in the fast
set' of arstocratic English society, and
she may have occasion ere long to add
&c lady Granville Gordon's and the d.
vorccd Warehouses Of Downshire's to her
'black list"
Lady Lennox's Jewels. 5is55
Lady Henry Gordon Lennox. who died