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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-05
THE POISON CANDY CASE.
Laid TO JEALOUS WONAN.
an 1ndrcscs, Registered Here, De
mes He's Victim's Husband.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Atlantic City, n. J., July 4.-Developments of
a sensational nature came to light to-day in
the mystery surrounding the poisoned candy
ceved by Mrs John Andrews the wife of the
Assistant Controller. Mrs Andrews asserted
that the candy. she thought, sent to her
by well known woman in this city. who is in
love with Mr.. Andrews, and who has been jeaI-
of Mrs Andrews since her marriage year
ago This woman has been married, but
whether she is widow or has been divorced is
not known She has one son.
Mrs. Andrews made the assertion when she
became i'll. after eating the candy. that woman
who was jealous Of her had sent it. Her
condition at that time was precarious. To-day
she was asked several times to make a state
ment, but she sent word from her room in the
Hotel Windsor that she too i'll to see
any one, and declined 10 make any statement
Or. Walter ReyonIds. who was called 10 attend
her stated that the outside of the chocolate bore
every indication OF having contained poison
similar 10 rough on rats. The candy was
turned over, AT the request of Mrs. Andrews. to
DR.. w. c. Wescott. "a local chemist, who will
s<ata!ue Il. He salG ne had. as yet done
nothing toward anaIyzing the candy.
Mrs. Andrews received the candy that made
Ter Ill on Saturday night. That afternoon the
woman she accuses started Tor New-York. Mr.
stated that he would be home late tonight or
tomorrow.
The package I'm which the candy was wrapped
is carefully guarded in the sickroom. Mrs. An
drews has declined to allow any one to see 1t.
The police taking action whatever
toward solving the mystery. Andrews is Il pol
Itician of note ~and has considerable influence.
Mrs Andrews is we'll known I'm New-Yorl.
Philadelphia and other cities. Her marriage TO
Mr.. Andrews vas kept a secret for over a year.
Her maiden name was Pauline Starvo. She was
one of seven sisters. daughters OF the late John
Starvo. She studied art in Paris. Mr.. Andrews
Is her second husband. She was married TO
Colonel Baird, who at mis- death left her AN in
come, which she forfeited, according TO bis will
when she married again. Among ~ pict-
ures she painted that received commeudation
was portrait of John Wanamukcr of Phila-
delphia.
Since her marriage to Andrews she has taken
an active part in the social life in this city 1t
Is said she met with financial reverses in invest
ments and that this has caused her to become
extremely nervous. Her condition to-day was
slightly improved.
At a Broadway hotel in this city the register
last night revealed the fact that John l..
Andrews and wife, of Atlantic City" had regis
tered there late Saturday afternoon. They gave
up their roorla at o'clock last night.
After hearing of the Atlantic City case the
manager of the hotel asked the man. who was
just giving up his key. If he We're the Andrews
whose wife had eaten poisoned candy. He said
it was "A case of mistaken Identity and that
the woman with him his wife. They
going to Philadelphia, and thence to Atlantic
.-ft, told -ta
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II the high liver would take OF Bohn I4axatives.
he would avoid gout and apoplexy-Advt-
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Continued On third page.
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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
RUSSIAN GIRL DEVELOPS
RADIOACTIVE QUALITIES
Everything She Approaches Is
Strangely Affected.

The following story comes from Rus
sia, where. of course. yellow Journal
ism is unknown. 1t is, moreover. print
ed in the Novoe Vremya, which is
as conservative sheet as one would
want to read, 1t concerns a girl of L,
named Lisuba. living IN Vladlcaucasus,
who is said to possess radioactive
qualities. She has been trying to earn
her living as a servant, but has been
dismissed from every situation she Sc
cured on account of this unhappy en-
dowment. Every object she approaches
is set in motion. Plates on a dresser
rattle, linen hung out to dry falls on
the ground, bottles rise from the table
and are upset. The general condition
of the girl is normal; she is quite
healthy, free from any nervous trouble,
and disposed TO regard her magnetic
powers as huge joke. Her parents,
however. are in despair about her, as
most of their neighbOrs declare that
Lisuba is possessed by evil spirits. The
local doctors have studied her case
without being able to solve the enigma,
so the unfortunate child will shortly
be sent to st. Petersburg, to be dealt
with by specialists. The account given
in the Novoe Vremya reads like a
page of Hans Andersen; but the truth
of the details is vouched for by it's ac-
credited correspondent at Vladicauca-
suS.-New York Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
Color of Eyes Affected.

There is many a pitfall for the com
plexion in the fashionable brown,
says a Chicago artist. "As a rule, it
intensifies the color of the eyes to
match them or wear a deeper shale
of the same color. Especially is this
true of blue, but in brown it does not
always have a happy effect. For in
stance, the brown eyes that are ac-
companied by hair that is two or three
shades darker. or almost black. are not
improved by any of the fashiont lie
reddish or golden browns.
Instead, these shades clash with a
tinge of purple that is always lurking
around the eyes and hair in this com
binatiOn and the result is a spotted
effect The only brown possible to this
complexion is a dark seal that renders
it opaque. The woman with hair of a
little brighter shade, however, has usu-
ally tinge of red in her cheeks. which
is brought out by a brown of warm
reddish shade.
The Titan haired woman with eyes
a shade or two darker may also wear
the shades that match either eyes or
hair, because her color scheme is pure.
Even an occasional freckle on her face
shows that the pigment is all upon the
same order. Chicago Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
under Eive NIonarchs.

There resides at Folkestone a man
named George Keel, who in December
next will reach the age Of 104 years.
He was born at Manton, village near
Marlborough, in Wiltshire, and up to
a few years ago followed the calling of
a shepherd He still earns a trife by
tending gardens in Folkestone. Mr..
Keel is a good walker. He reads with
out glasses, but is very deaf. AS a
non-smoker. he declares that those who
use tobacco are not meant for the
kingdom of heaven. He uses alcoholic
stimulants very sparingly. He is a
favorite with the clergy of St. Savior's
Church, where Ne is a regular wor-
shipper. His wife died when rne was
nearly ninety. The centenarian has
lived under five sovereigns and we'll re-
members the coronation of George Nv.
London Telegraph.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
Travelling Passenger
Agent Falls Into
River.

OAKLAND, July 20.-The cloud of
mystery which for four days has
hovered over the fate of Thomas B.
Walker, travelling passenger agent of
the Southern Pacific Company, and a
resident of this city, who disappeared
last Saturday while fishing in the
Truckee River, was dispelled early this
morning when the body of Walker was
found floating in the river about four
miles below Mystic, Cal. Walker was
in camp there at the time when he
went on the expedition which ended
in his death.
The body was found floating in a
pool below the old marble quarry near
Lynham by a man named Yates, a
member of the TTuckee River Country
Club. After making sure that the body
was that of Walker the finder at once
telephoned to the wife of the dead
man. who resides at 991 Willow street
in this city. The family had already
offered a reward for the recovery of
the remains, and at the time of the
discovery searchers were patrolling
both banks of the river from Flores
ton to Reno.
Walker left the camp at Mystic last
Saturday to go on a fishing trip down
the river in company with his 15-year-
old son Otto. When near Lynham the
father and son separated in order to
fish both sides of the river This was
about 4 o'clock. Shortly after o'clock
rancher passing along the road near
the river saw a man answering the
-
high point of rocks near the marble
quarry.
1t is thought that the unfortunate
man lost his footing yhile climbing
over the rocks and fell into the water,
which is very deep at this point, and
being unable to swim was drowned.
Walker has been for twenty-five
years in the employ of the Southern
Pacific Company, and for several years
was one of the comp@ny's travelling
passenger agents. The deceased was
so years old and leaves a wife. Mrs.
Kate B. Walker, and eight children.
The latter are: Robert S. Walker.
William G. Walker, Otto Walker, Mrs.
j. l.. Day, Mrs. George Morrow, Mrs.
Margaret Young and John c. Stevens.
a steDson.
Walker was member of the knights
OF Pythias, and the members of the
lodge at Truckee have taken charge
of the body, which will be shipped to
this city for burial. No arrangements
have yet been made for the funeral
but 1t will probably be held from the
family residence at 991 Willow street
under the auspices of the Knights of
Pythias
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
CHAUTAUQUANS
HEAR HOBSON
Hero of Santiago HarbOr
Addresses Assembly on
Americas Mighty Mission

PACIFIC GROVE, July 2O.-Captain
r. p. Hobson, the hero of Santiago har-
Dor, was the star attraction of the
Chautauquan Assembly this evening
and delivered his lecture, America S
Mighty Mission" to one of the largest
audiences ever gathered in the audito-
rum. The lecturer dwelt largely on the
foreign relations of the United States.
Captain Hobson said that the United
States should be a great peace agent
and two important features of it's work
should be to prevent the further dis
memberment of China and to uphold
the Monroe doctrine in South America
He advocated navy in proportion to
this work.
The twenty fifth anniversary banquet
took place this afternoon, with DIR.
Thomas Filben as POSTMASTER.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
DECLARES MEN
KIDNAPPED HIM
Fruitvale Boy Explains an
Absence From Home by a
Story of Wild Adventure
ESCAPES FROM CAPTORS
Charles WigginS Tells PO-
lice That Two Strangers
Carry Him Off to Hills
Oakland Office San FRANCISCO Call,

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1O16 Broadway, July 20.
Charles Virgins, 13 years old, resid-
ing on Homestead avenue, Upper
F'ruitvale, is the hero of a KIDNAPPING
expedition, according to his exciting
narrative of adventure, related to-day
to the police.
Charles AYERS that he was captured
last night on Twenty third avenue by
two men who carried him off in cart
to the Contra Costa foothills, at the
head of the avenue. There, under pen
atty of death, his abductors kept the
boy all night At dawn this morning
young Virgins escaped, so he explain
ed, and made his way home, foOtsore,
weary and hungry
AS soon as Charles had completed his
tale, his parents, who had been much
alarmed over his absence, communicat-
ed with the police.
The boy left home yesterday morn
ing to visit with friends named John
son. residing at 1173 East Sixteenth
street. He left there at 4 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. Master Virgins ac
counts for his failure to arrive home
with the story of the mysterious men.
The police say they take the story
for what it Is worth, but they do not
put any value on it.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
curious Bridge by Cossacks-

Perhaps the most remarkable bridges
in the world are the kettle bridges, OF
which Cossack soldiers are expert
builders. The materials of which they
are constructed are the soldiers Iances
and cooking kettles. Seven or eight
lances are passed under the handles
of a number of kettles. and fastened
together by means Of ropes to form a
raft. A sufficient number of these RATS.
each Of which will bear a weight of
half a ton, are fastened together, and
in the space of an hour a bridge Is
formed on which an army may cross
with confidence and safety.-Baltimore
American.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
GREAT PARADE
Held By ELKS
Grandest Demonstration in
History of Order Marks
the Close of the Session

CINCINNATI, July 20.-The Elks as
sembled here called this the banner
day, not only of the fortieth grand
lodge, but also of the order During
the day they had a parade, which Chief
Marshal Dunn estimated was ten miles
long, with more than $1,000 uniformed
men in line, besides many floats and
other designs, with forty bands aver
aging thirty pieces each.
Following the parade were barbe-
cues in the parks, with refreshments
for the multitudes. While all sorts OF
entertainments were in progress in the
afternoon and evening, the grand lodge
was having one of the most exciting
sessions in its history. After being in
session almost all night the grand
lodge had elected all of its officers ex-
cept the grand secretary There has
not only been much agitation over the
administration Of retiring Grand Sec
retary Reynolds, but also an unusual
contest for his place.
1t was currently stated in this agita-
tion that the incumbent officials or
what was known as the "administra-
ton" had heretofore controlled the an
nual elections and many hard fights
were made this year to defeat what
was known as the administration
slate" no matter how good or popular
its candidates might be. The so-called
administration slate was broken in
several places last night and it was a
hard struggle to-day when Robinson
was elected grand secretary by a bare
majority.
Buffalo was chosen for the next
meeting Of the grand lodge.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
Discredits Tale of Chivalry

OAKLAND, July 2O.-Wilnam
Cochran, charged with picking a gold
locket from a watch chain in the vest
of Albion Chollet, declared in the Po-
lice Court to-day that he was guilt
less. that he had heard Chollet offer
insult to a woman and had gone to
the fair ones defense In a scufie
Cochran asserted the jewel was de-
tached. Police Judge Samuels heard
Chollet and the policemen and con-
cluded that Cochran's story was a
fairy tale. Cochran was held for
trial.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
DALTON TALKS
OF ASSESSMENT
Big Corporations Have the
Value of Holdings Consid-
erably Increased on Rolls
WORK NOT COMPLETED
Says Case of Contra Costa
Is Now in the Courts and
Will Wait for Decision
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1016 Broadway, July 20.

1016 Broadway July 20.
County Assessor Henry P. Dalton ar
rived here to-day from the wilds of
Siskiyou, where he had been for sever
al days, and gave further facts in re-
gard to the assessment of the county,
but states that it will be tomorrow
noon before any definite figures will be
ready for publication. There has been
general increase in the assessment of
the county that will probably reach
S4000,0 600. Besides this some of the big
corporations have had the value of
their holdings considerably increased
on the books. The increase on the
Spring Valley aggregates s1,000,00O. In
speaking of what had been done in this
regard Dalton said:
While the assessment rolls are complete the
work OF totaling up the footings has not been
nllshed and l cannot give out what the ag-
gregate assessed valuation of the property in
the county is With the big corporations /
can say in general way that the increase On
the assessment OF the Oakland Transit Con
sondated is in the neighDorhood OF S5OO.OOo
This represents in a large measure an in
crease in the value OF their holdings and new
tracks, cars and franchises.
There Will be increase on the property
OF the Realty Syndicate, but ! cannot say
what this will aggregate. 1t has property all
ONei tne city ana this mas been Naluso along
with property In the vicinity. What this
VIII all total 1 cannot tell.
The property Of the Oakland Gas Light and
Heat Company Is about the last year.
l have put the assessment OF the franchises
Of the Southern Pacific for running ferry-boats
across the bay back on the rolls again this
year Last year each OF these franchises were
reduced by the Board of Equalization to So
l want to have this matter tested in the courts
and shall continue to assess them until 1
get board which will leave them and
make the company get a decision the
matter.
The assegsment on the property Of the
Spring Valley Water Company has been in
creased about $1,OOOOO0 The greater amount
Of this increase is on the riparian rights of
the company Alameda. San Antonio and
otesr creeks
The assessment the Contra Costa Water
COmpany's plant has been largely decrea sed
In addition to the statement which l have
already given cut on this subject / will say
that / have the matter in the courts, where
| make test case OF It, Until this is
decided ] have taken off the assessment on
the franchises and the water in the reservoirs
OF the company. The value OF these are
largely problematical Mayor Olney has said
the franchises are not worth anything because
they not exclusive. The issue however
has been raised and will get a decision on
it one of these days and find out what is
proper
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
THE AMERICAN GIRLS
IN FAVOR ABROAD
Are Setting Pattern All Over Europe
for Their Less Favored
Sisters

1t is not the American heiress alone
who is appreciated on the other side
of the Atlantic. The American college
girl is looked upon with surprise and
admiration. Her freedom, coupled with
self-restraint, her ability to take her
affairs into her own hands and man
age them to advantage, her poise in
the presence of men students and her
readiness to cope with them in the
higher and more abstruse branches are
becoming the envy of English college
girls.
A marked difference between the two
is the close touch with life which the
American college girl has and the
English girl of the same class has not.
The latter gives herself to the studies
of the curriculum alone and waits for
social and practical life until the col
lege course is completed. The advant-
age is with the American girl: who is
not thrust into a wholly new sphere on
leaving the university and does not
find herself at sea as to social forms
and conventionalities. The French
girl, as well as the English, is looking
with no little envy on the American
girl. Evidence of this is seen in the
popularity of play by Paul Hyacinthe
Loyson. son Of the once famous Pere
Hyacinthe, and his American wife.
The name of the play is "The Maiden's
Right" Contrary to all French ira
ditions, it claims for the French maiden
the right to initiate the American girl
and make close acquaintance with her
future husband before marriage, in
stead of being handed over to him as If
it were matter of no Importance to
her.
These compliments from across the
water should make the American girl
mindful of the reputation she is gain
ing abroad and lead her to be careful
to live up to il. If she can have free
dom and be obedient to the laws which
govern freedom and if, she can MAIN
tain self-reliance without excess of self
assertion she may we'll be the envy of
her kindred beyond the Atlantic, other
wise she will merit only their contempt.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
Merchants Exchange Takes
Up Matter of Increase in
the Postal Delivery Force
ASKS AID OF METCALF
Committee Is Appointed
to EndeayOr to Secure
All Night Ferry Service
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
1915 Broadway, July 20.

The Merchants Exchange of Oakland
mail carriers for this city, and also to
induce the Southern Pacific Company
to inaugurate an all-night ferry service
between Oakland and San Francisco.
To this end a resolution has been pre-
pared which will be forwarded to the
Hon. Victor Metcalf. 1t requests him
to place the matter Of the additional
mail carriers before the proper authori-
ties and asks that the new Secretary
of the Department of Labor and Com
merce use his influence in securing the
appointment of the necessary carriers.
Acting upon the suggestion of J. f.
w, Sohst, the exchange has appointed
committee of three members to wait
upon the officials of the Southern Pa
cific Company and urge that the COM
pany run an all-night ferry service be-
tween Oakland and San Francisco. 1t
was pointed out by Mr.. Sohst that
many people from both sides Of the bay
are forced to leave evening entertain
ments before they are over in order TO
catch the last boat to their homes
President Jonas appointed Directors
Sohst, Walker and Eiben a committee
to visit the officers of the company.
A letter has been received from Webb
N. Pearce, custodian Of the Alameda
County exhibit at the Worlds Fair
suggesting that the exhibit be moved
to the Lewis and Clark Exposition at
Portland. Or. after the close of the fair
at ST. Louis. The matter will be placed
before the Board of Supervisors, and
If sufficient appropriation can be Sc
cured to move the exhibit it will be
sent to Portland.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
Primary Registration Closes.

OAKLAND, July O.-Registration
for the primaries to be held August
8 closed this evening. There will be
about p, 900 names on the books
when they are all in. 1t is estimated
by County Clerk Cook that there will
be about $4,000 names in the great
register this year by the time of the
fall election and that but two-thirds
of the electors have qualified for the
primaries.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
EVENTS IN SOCIETY

BERKELEY. July 20-Miss Ella Demarest
entertained number of her friends at the
home of Professor Lange of 400 Milvia street
Saturday evening, the occasion being her
birthday. The game OF five hundred was
played. the prizes going to Miss Louise Berry
man and Roy Chamberlain. Afterward the
guests were entertained in a pretty summer
house on the lawn, where tea was served
while Japanese lanterns gayly waved about
the scene. The guests were the Misses Ethel
Ott Lillian Gerard, Louise Bergman Rhoda
Goodman. Jessie Sofeld Phoebe Soheld and
Dina Demarest. John Engleston, Joseph Nc
Farland. Harry Goodman, Robert McKsown
Roy Chamberlain. VIII Loan and Stanley
Lewis.
ALAMEDA, July 20-Miss Ella Guy. a
sister of Mrs. William Hammond Jr of thH
city and daughter of William Guy of e41 Union
street, Oakland. became the bride OF Edward
Beaudry. prominent business man of Oak
land. Monday. the ceremony being celebrated
at the home of relatives of the gfoon in Sac
ramento. Mr.. and Mrs. Beaudry will spend
their honeymoon in Southern California Upon
returning to Oakland they will be rendered a
reception by relatives and friends
Miss Hettie Millage Garmon of Fort Smith
Ark. and Mrs. L. L. Fletcher and daughter
Miss jamie, are the guests OF Rev and Mrs
p c. Fletcher
Mr.. and Mrs William Hammond Jr and
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Morizio have returned
from week spent at the Morizio summer
lodge near Newark
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
FREES EVANGELIST WHO
PREACHED UNLAWFULLY
Justice Geary Lenient With Exhorter
Who Failed 10 Obtain Permit
TO Speak on Street.

OAKLAND, July 20.-James ]. Nc
Kone. an itinerant preacher, failed to
obtain the required legal permit to
occupy the public streets for religious
services before he began to exhort at
Tenth street and Broadway. Police
man Shannon, i'm view Of the derelic-
ton. declined 10 accept McKone's plea
that the gospel ordained him to
speak.
The policeman's action in arresting
McKone was sustained in the Police
Court to-day by Justice w. r. Geary,
but his Honor suspended judgment
after warning the evangelist that he
must obey the civil law, no matter
what were his views on the biblical
words of command.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
Marriage Licenses.

OAKLAND, July 2O.-The follow
ing marriage licenses were issued by
the County Clerk to-day: Andrew
Bruhn, %, San Francisco, and Mamie
Emhoff. "a, San Jose; Edward Aid
rich. 81. and Louise Pearson, 81, both
of Oakland; Woody L. Cochran, 90,
and Alma L. Understand, q, both of
Fresno; Alexander G. Bell, as, and
Amelia II. Clark, as, both of Alameda
Frederick A. Muller over 81, Oakland,
and Alice /. Pagan, over Is, Berkeley;
John Glasson. 81, Forest City, and
Lotta D. Crouch AZ, Livermore:
Charles f. Mccarthy, "a, and Nellie
O'Dea, %, both of Oakland.