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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
SOUTHERN REPUBLICAN
REFORMERS NAME TICKET
lilly White" Element of Louisiana
Holds Convention and Makes
Nominations

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-THE Re-
publican State convention, composed
of what is known as the lilly white"
element, adopted a platform and nom
mated full State ticket here to-day.
Every parish in the State is represent
ed, but there were no negro dele
gates.
The platform adopted is largely de-
voted to State affairs. The supremacy
of the Caucasian race is asserted. The
convention indorsed the administra-
ton of President Roosevelt and
pledges its support for his reelection.
Former Mayor w. J. Behan is the
candidate for Governor.
The faction of the Republicans here
which made the nominations to-day
is in control of the Federal offices.
The other faction receives the support of
the negro vote, and is expected to put
out a ticket in the April election. 1t
will also send delegates to Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
MAKES THREATS
AGAINST LIFE
Alleged Murderer Who Escaped
From Arkansas officers Is
said to BE i'm Bakersfield
POLICE ARE NOTIFIED
Sends Letter to His BrOther-in-
Law Demanding That He
Accord Him an Interview
Special p.spsteh to The can.

BAKERSFIELD. Feb. flames
Coffee, or Harry Fletcher. who was ar
rested here recently for murder in
Arkansas. alleged TO have been COM
initted fourteen years ago. and who
escaped from the officers at Fort
Worth, while en- route 10 TeXarkana,
is believed to have returned here.
Some three weeks ago he was seen in
Los Angeles and to-day his brother-in-
law. 3. II. Bell. OF this city. who as
sumed the responsibility for giving
him up. although II is said that this
was really the work Of others, re-
oeived a letter from the fugitive de-
manding an interview and making
threats against him. The letter was
written here. Bell does not seem wor-
ried over the threats. but reported the
matter TO the Sheriff.
Fletcher broke away from two
Arkansas officers in the corridor Of a
hotel, where the three had gone for
breakfast He was not manacled and
only loosely guarded. The officers did
not report the matter 70 the police at
Fort Wotth, according to a letter from
the Chief OF Police received by Sheriff
Kelly, and continued their journey ap-
parently unconcerned. It is said that
II Fletcher commits no further offense
he vii not be arrested again and may
come and go freely.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
GAME OF POKER COSTS
RANCHER A SNUG SUM
o. A. Lovdal of Sacramento Spends
Evening at Club and Sporting
Man Wins His Money

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 10. A. Low
dal a well-known and wealthy hon
grower Of Sacramento and Yolo coun-
ties, lost more than $4,000 in a poker
game Monday night. The money was
won by sporting man named F. B.
Allen who recently opened private
clubrooms in this city Lovdal had a
streak of hard luck and when the game
ended Allen had LovdaIs signature TO
a note for $4,000 besides winning some
coin The greatest secrecy has been
thrown about the affair. with the re-
suit that it did not become known nm
I'll to-day 1t is said that q prominent
business man, whose name has not
not been mentioned, was also a pIaver
at the game.
LoVdal has protested the note at
various banks, on the ground. ii is
canned, that gambling debt is NOT
coDectable. Elwood Bruner. his attor-
ney declined this afternoon to discuss
the incident further than to saw that
the sum named in the note was s5Ooo
and that the matter would be satisfac-
torily settled. The attorney said he did
not know where the game took pIace
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
MAKES A PLEA
OF INNOCENCE
Joseph Teshara, Under Sentence
of Imprisonment for Murder,
Denies That He Is Guilty
ISSUES LONG STATEMENT
Although Twice Convicted Of
the Crime, He Asserts That
He Did Not Kill G. d. Loucks
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

SANTA CRUZ, Feb. 17.-Joseph Tes-
hara, who viii be taken to Folsom this
week to serve a sentence of ninety
years Imprisonment for murder, has
issued a statement in which he de-
clares he is innocent. He is accused of
having murdered G. D. Loucks in the
latters saloon and twice has been con-
victed Of the crime. His statement is
as follows:
February 1e. 1904.
To the Citizens Of Santa Cruz
AS it is only a matter OF a few days until
shall be taken to the State prison, feel called
upon at this time to make a brief statement to
the public.
AS it is well known, was informed against
by the District Attorney for the crime Of muir
der alleged to have been committed on Feb
ruary TO- 1900 to which information entered
a plea OF not guilty. That plea OF not guilty
still stands and shall forever stand.
Two different jures Of my own choice and
selection have passed upon the case ana IN
each instance their verdict was one of guilty
of murder in the second degree. Yet the find
ings Of both turies have not made me guilty,
nor could any number of juries make me so.
In the sight of God and in my own sight
know that 1 am innocent and have nothing
to fear As true as there is a God in heaven
and I hope for mercy at his hands there
has been a serious mistake made and / am
being sent to Folsom prison not a criminal, but
a victim. Still, have not abandoned nope.
and 1 shall continue, with all the courage OF
innocence, to battle for the freedom that l
have mistakenly and unjustly been de-
prived OF.
All is hard. but the hardest OF all is the
sorrow that my misfortune has wrought upon
the heads of my friends and those dear to me.
and the leaving of my old father broken
hearted and alone
To my many friends I wish to express my
deepest gratitude and appreciation, and for you
all there shall always be warm spot in my
heart.
For those whose pride OF opinion and preju-
dice is enlisted against me, for the District
Attorney who has prosecuted me, for the Judges
and juries who have passed upon the case, and
for the witnesses who have rendered testi-
mony against me, 1 have not the slightest
feeling Of animosity Ill will bearing for
them each and all nothing but the best of good
wishes
For my attorney, Mr.. Carl E. Lindsay, I
cannot find words with which to express my
gratitude and praise for the able and vigorous
defense he made in my behalf. No attorney
was ever more faithful and loyal TO a client
than has been Mr.. Lindsay to
The angels bear witness will say good
by. remaining still man and not murderer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
WOMAN'S CAUSE
IS EULOCIZED
National Suffrage Association
Adopts Report of Committee
on Resolutions and Adjourns

WASHINGTON, Feb. lin to-day's
session of the National American Wo-
man Suffrage Association the report
of the committee on resolutions, which
was adopted, was presented by Henry
P Blackwell of Massachusetts. The
resolutions reiterated loyalty to Amer
lean independence, irrespective of sex,
asked for equal suffrage for mothers,
not only for the sake of the State, but
for the home; demanded that marriage
should be considered a partnership, in
which the women should have a share
in the guardianship and control of
children; rejoiced in the enfranchise-
ment of the women of Australia de-
clared that suffrage is no longer an
academic question in Great Britain,
Ireland, Australia and in 300 square
miles of the United States; declared
that the women of the entire Union are
as intelligent as are those in the places
where suffrage is granted and there
fore demanded this right for all wo-
men; thanked Congress and Mrs
Roosevelt and others for courtesies
during the convention.
The convention also adopted resolu-
tions sanctioning the bill introduced in
Congress by former Representative
Shafroth of Colorado establishing a
national board to protect children and
animals; calling for the Endorsement of
an internal peace congress, general ar
bitration treaties between the United
States and all nations and declaring
for a study of militarism, "since it is a
menace to the republic, with a view to
obtaining universal peace"
These additional resolutions were
made part of the report of the COM
mittee.
A public meeting tonight brought
the convention to a close. Addresses
were made by Mrs. J. Ellen Foster and
Rev. Anna H. Shaw. Miss Susan B.
Anthony was introduced to the audi
ence and she in turn presented Miss
Clara Barton Of the Red Cross Society
who spoke briefly.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
STORM RAISES
FARMERS FEARS
Dairymen Near Eureka Expect
Recent Rain to Cause Over
flow of Rivers and Streams
LANDSLIDES OCCUR OFTEN
Downpour Blockades Travel on
Scotia Railroad and Almost
Causes Death of Two People
snecial pispateh to The Call.

EUREKA. Feb. 17.-As the result Of
the storm that has been raging since
Sunday all the rivers and streams in
this county are bank full and serious
damage to the rich dairy lands along
their banks is feared.
1t has been q warm rain, causing the
snow in the mountains to melt, and the
rivers have risen rapidly. Sunday
night Eel River at Fortuna rose six
feet and the rise yesterday was at the
rate of six inches an hour.
The town of Ferndale is completely
isolated. The telegraph and telephone
wires running across the river are
down and the small boat used to con-
vey passengers across Eel River when
it is too high to ferry is not in COM
mission because of the danger from
driftwood in the river.
Travel on the Scotia Railroad is
blockaded by bad landslides. One slide
carried two persons, a man and a wo-
man, over the roadbed to the edge of
Eel River The man, Ed Greenlaw,
when dug out of the soft dirt was
found to be uninjured. The woman,
who was Miss Mary Duncan, is badly
hurt, it is feared, internally. They had
attempted after leaving the train at
Alton TO walk around a dangerous
bluff, where a slide had already taken
place. They were struck by another
slide and carried to the edge of the
river.
Reports equally bad come from the
streams north of Eureka. Mad River
is extremely high. Many families
have left their homes for fear of being
carried to sea during the night.
The great damage will be done when
the rivers begin to recede, carrying
away the soft rich soil of the farms
along the banks.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
MIRACULOUSLY
ESCAPE DEATH
Young MarySyille Couple Has
Exciting Experience in Try
ing to Cross Feather River
MAD TORRENT UPSETS RIG
Gertrude Gray and Henry Berg
Jr. Lose Horse and Buggy, but
Manage to Save Themselves

MARYSVILLE. Feb. 17.-Henry Berg
Jr and Miss Gertrude Gray, prominent
young society people of this city mar
rowly escaped death in the flood waters
Of the Feather River last night. Their
escape was a miraculous one. and was
due principally to the heroic efforts of
Berg.
The young couple was returning from
a party in Yuba City. Suffer County,
about a half-mile from here when
they found that the food water of
the river was running swiftly over the
grade. They did not consider the
river dangerous and started to cross
over. When about halfway over the
current washed the horse from its feet
and carried the buggy and the foun-
dering animal over the grade into wa
ter about eight feet deep. The buggy
was overturned and the occupants
thrown into the swift and muddy tor
rent. Berg then gave up idea of saw
ing the horse and turned his attention
TO the young lady, who was caught in
the buggy. He succeeded in swimming
into shallow water and saving the life
Of his companion and reaching the
bridge, where assistance was procured.
Both young people reached their
homes in this city about l o'clock this
morning and consider that their escape
from death was indeed most fortunate.
The young lady was in an exhausted
condition, but this evening reports no
III effects from her sudden and ex-
tremely cold bath. The horse was
found dead this morning several hun
dred yards below the scene of the acci-
dent 1t had lodged In some brush. The
buggy has not as yet been located, as
the water IS still rising and is very
deep where the young people went over
the grade.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
AIDS HUSBAND
BY CLEVER RUSE
Officers Are Deceived by Dunn
my Letter and Offender
Escapes With His Family
WANTED IN SANTA CRUZ
Is Accused of EmbezZlement,
but Eludes the Authorities
Until He Reaches Washington
Special Dispatch to The can.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Feb. 17.-After
having been under police surveillance
in this city for a month past, Mrs. Al
bertina Douglas yesterday assisted her
husband to escape the local authorities
only to fall into the hands of the police
of Tacoma, who apprehended Douglas
on telegraphic advice from Sheriff Nc
CLARITY of this county. Douglas is
wanted at Santa Cruz, California, for
embezzlement of $500 from a woman OF
that city, which he obtained on a pre-
tense Of forming a partnership to go
in the candy business. Douglas left for
parts unknown when he was given the
money to go to San Francisco to buy
the stock. He was apprehended once
before at Modoc, California, but es-
capped through the -heartedness Of
a constable, who permitted him to visit
his wife, who, he claimed, was Ill at
the hotel. Douglas wife has been here
for month past, accompanied by
three children, two girls of 10 and IL
and a baby Of one year. She is de-
scribed as a sad-faced pretty woman.
apparently of refinement. Some one, it
is believed to have been Mrs. Douglas,
sent a dummy letter to Chehalis ad-
dressed to Douglas, alias o. V. Heller,
and while the authorities were watch
ing for his appearance he slipped into
Olympia, Joined his wife and children
and left on the boat for Tacoma An
hour later the tip of their departure
came, too late to arrest him here, but
Douglas was taken from the boat and
IS now in the Tacoma Jail His wife is
held pending an investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER
READING his LETTERS
self Through the Heart without
ApDareut Cause.

RIVERSIDE. Feb. 17.-Hervey
-Hinllle, one OF the most popular
young men OF Riverside's younger set
committed suicide at the home Of his
brother tonight by shooting himself
through the heart. Hinkle was 25
years Of age and was employed by the
BubitiOux Fruit Company. He went
home at s o'clock and sat down to
read his mail Suddenly he got up,
won't into his room and shot himself
through the heart No cause for the
deed is known, unless he had. received
bad news in the mail he had just been
reading. Hinkle came here from
Philadelphia three months ago.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
DIR. DUDLEY TAFT WEEDS
A BELLE OF SAN JOSE
Miss Carrie Cozzens Becomes the Wife
OF San Francisco
Physician.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 17.-Dr. Dudley Tait,
prominent physician of San Fran
cisco, was married to Miss Carrie Coz
zens at Trinity Episcopal Church this
afternoon. The bride is the pretty and
accomplished daughter of George w.
Cozzens, capitalist and president of
the San Jose Water Company. She is
popular in the upper society circles of
the city. Because of the death recent
ly of brother of the groom, the cere-
mony was quiet one. Rev. DR..
Gresham performed the ceremony. A
reception at the Vendome Hotel fol-
lowed. This evening DR.. and Mrs. TAFT
left for Los Angeles, where several
weeks of the honeymoon will be spent.
On their return from Los Angeles the
couple will make their home at 1854
Post street, San Francisco. In a month
or six weeks DR.. TAFT and bride will
make an extended European tour
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
MASKED HIGHWAYMAN
ROBS SACRAMENTO SALOON
Holds Up Half Dozen Men at Point of
a Pistol and Then Rifles the
Cash Register

SACRAMENTO, Feb. IA masked
highwayman entered the Ell Captain
saloon, on one of the principal streets,
at 1 o'clock this morning and held up
at the point of a pistol the half dozen
men in the saloon, including the bar
keeper. He commanded the latter to
deliver over the contents of the cash
register some $50, and a gold watch,
and then rejoined confederate out
side. Both men escaped. This is the
second case of the kind within twenty
four hours, James McCourt's saloon
being the sufferer in the first instance
to the extent of some $40.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
Denman Thompson's Farewell Tou

old friends are always welcome,
therefore a great many of our theater-
goers will be glad to hear that Den
man Thompson and his famous New
England drama, The Old Home
stead" will include this city in the
limited and farewell tour now being
made. 1.-The Old Homestead" is now
nearly a score of years old and Den
man Thompson is coming here for the
last time. appearing at the Columbia
Theater for the two weeks commenc-
ing with next Monday night. There is
little new that can be said of this cell
ebrated author-actor or his home
spun drama, its lines, its situations
and its climaxes being as familiar as
the stories of our childhood Seats
for THE Old Homestead" are now on
sale at the box Office of the Columbia.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
Known The World Over As
Or. Shops Restorative.

an why this unusual puhiicifsr
49, hrosel,i it-so quickly before the people'
77.eYe are three vital reasons
Ei,.t ms isdiyidusl-rny personal application o .
,-.,--,enf 10 these obscure lnside nerves
-T1.sf "a. never done before-nor since.
S.~0n6lv tlie prescription itseli-tle oHls-eee oAa
80. sirrrfIv o. tllexc failing nerves
f-i.s-~iv and the rousplcious rc2ton-is oe-
- ,-rred % file world that prsctical y any SCH
-.-r,,s iere-ssss welcome 10 use llT, Shops he-
.--,f5ve a whole month without the risk Of even .
-, .is my discovery. faisrss were 50 lev dat
r~.s safely make fhis oter-
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-, .s-ffr me for iiic book sou nerd
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,,.s ms sdsicc u Is free Tell me Of your All
- -, ,.oaid souf home l5rcior Nriie q me IN
- Iii, fIe b,nk % send he name Of druggist
~ .i,o ali giant The months frestnlenf on u1al.
5-.o,,tsfs kcrp the RESTORATIVE Al 90 not srent
i rf,r-rh 50 write for the name a one who Goes.
= r--irr ,-li BE- offered for The test u TIE ke.
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,eel-'. I.e drzFgsi viii bill me cost 70 me
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Ai -, e.o vii gladly pay $50 When u brings 30
lie ieip you need
write nou-to-day. Dr. shoop' Box $50
Racine Wis. e., - IL,
- -. tuyo bottles. At druggists.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
GRIFFITH J. GRIFFITHS'
WIFE FAINTS IN COURT
Loses Consciousness After Describing
Los Angeles Capitalists Attempt
to Kill Her at Santa Monica.

Los ANGELES, Feb. 17.-When
Mrs. Griffith ]. Grihiths. wife of the
Los Angeles capitalist, who is on trial
IN the Superior Court for ATTEMPTED
murder, finished recounting on the
witness stand to-day the story Of her
husbands attempt TO take her life ia
their room at Santa Monica Hotel last
September, she fell forward into the
arms Of friends in a dead faint. She
later revived and was able to be taken
home ia a carriage.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18

BILE. which / had been vainly trying to
cure. You have grand medicine in Pc
runa and it is well worthy Of praise
Miss Pauline Armstrong.
Whatever form the eatarrh may have
assumed; whatever symptoms il may
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the only cure.
Peruna cures all cases Of chronic ca
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If you do derive prompt and satisfac-
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write at once to DR.. Hartman. giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus,
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
LandsIides DELAY TRAINS.

ASHLAND, Or, Feb. 1.-THE
blockade of the Southern Pacific Rail-
road between here and Dunsmuir, Cal,
continues. Additional slides have made
the work of clearing the tracks more
difficult. Seven passenger trains and a
number of freight trains are held on
either side of the troubled section.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
OAKLAND SUICIDE SEEKS
DEATH IN SAN JOSE,
Man Gave His Name as Samuel l..
Britt and Said He was From
Chicago.

SAN JOSE. Feb. 17.-The unknown
man who committed suicide at Oak
land yesterday is believed to be the
man who attempted to asphyxiate him
self here Monday night. He gave his
name as Samuel L. Britt and said he
was recently from Chicago. He had
written a letter similar to the one found
in Oakland. He explained his suicidal
effort by saying his funds were ex-
hausted; that he had never labored
and did not know how to earn a liv-
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
Dies at the Age Of 10Y Years.

SAN RAFAEL, Feb. 17.-Salvador
Fernando, an Indian, who celebrated
his 1O7th anniversary yesterday. died
last night at the County Farm. He
formerly lived near Tomales in the
northern part Of this county, but Cor
faany years had been a county charge.
lIis wife died seven years ago at the
age of -. After her death the old
man failed rapidly. Up to that time
he was vigorous and healthy. He Will
be buried here.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
AnnoYIne Catarrh OF the Head cured.

Miss Pauline Armstrong. 1928 Cutter
street Cincinnati. o., Financial Secre-
tary Royal Templars Of Temperance,
writes:
My head had troubled me for some
months and 1 was much annoyed to find
that the many douches and medicines L
took did not break up the catarrh. no
ticed your ads in the papers and thought
perhaps Peruna would help me get rid of
this catarrh. A few doses certainly re-
Iieved me and I began to breathe
through my nose. and soon did not have
to spend half hour every morning try
ing to clear my head. You cannot i'm
agine how pleased 1 was TO find at the
end of three weeks I was rid of my trou-
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
FINDS VALUABLE NUGGET
ON SUFFER- CREEK CLAIM
Miner w. ID. Smith Rewarded by Dis
covery Of Chunk of Gold Weigh
ing More Than Eight Ounces.

VOLCANO, Feb. IA gold nugget
weighing eight and seven-eightbs
ounces was found in the Twinsourg
gravel claim, located about three
miles from Volcano on Sutter Creek.
by William d. Smith, the owner of the
claim. The nugget measures threc
inches in length by an inch and a half
in width and IS worth about $3.50.
smith has been working the claim
all winter with small success and was
greatly surprised when his pick turned
over the piece Of bullion.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
JAoINTo HAS NARROW ESCAPE.
Town Near Williams, on Sacramento
River. Suffers From Storms.

WILLIAMS, Feb. 17.-At Jacinto, a
small place on the west bank of the
Sacramento River, fourteen miles
west of here. the water overfowed the
banks this morning. The water is
knee deep and a levee had to be con-
structed to keep the water from flood
ing the hotel. The river road for a
mile down from Jacinto is flooded.
No damage has been done, and as the
water is falling in the river none is
anticipated.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
Think Greek was Murdered.

STOCKTON, Feb. 17.-Athnasis
Papdacos, a Greek. who has been con-
Quoting an oyster house in this city
for some time, has disappeared and
his friends believe that he has been
murdered. When last seen he was
counting up his cash at 4:SO o'clock
Monday morning. 1t is thought that
he was waylaid on his way home,
robbed and thrown into Mormon
Channel, which was running bank full.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
Fear for Safety of a French Bark.

rear iOF Sdlcty OA rFcncn BARK
ASTORIA, Or, Feb. 17.-Great con-
cern is felt in local shipping circles for
the French bark La Bruyere, which
departed January 1 ) from Port Los
Angeles, Cal. for Astoria and has not
yet put in an appearance. The British
bark Thistlebank, which arrived to-
day, made the trip in thirteen days
and La Bruyere should have been
here February L with ordinary luck.
Fear is felt that she may have met
with disaster
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-18
IMPORTANT WITNESSES
ELUDE SUBPOENAS
cunningham Case at Bakersfield Is
Delayed by Absence of Vezie
and FIOrey.

BAKERSFIELD, Feb. 1.-THE entire
afternoon in the Cunningham case was
taken UP with the effort to show that
the missing witnesses, Vezie and
Florey. were not to be found and all
due diligence had been used to locate
them. Returns from all the counties
IN the State were introduced in evil
oence. Attorney Rowen Irwin. special
counsel for the prosecution, testified
that he had asked the officers to keen
special watch on these two witnesses.
as he feared an effort might be made to
get them away.
The admissibility Of the depositions
taken at the preliminary trial will be
argued tomorrow morning.