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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21
GIRL GIVES
POISON TO
BABY NIECE

NEW YORK, Oct. 20.-Alice Klingen-
berg, a girl Of fourteen years, poisoned
her infant niece to-day in Upper Mont
clair N. j., by giving her carbolic
acid mixture. Alice lives with her sis
ter, Mrs. William T. Poecker, at Valley
road and Claremont avenue Mr..
Poecker is a newsdealer and his wife
took charge of his store during the
noon hour while he went home for din
ner. She left her six-weeks- old baby
in charge Of Alice. Finally Alice con-
fessed that she had given the baby a
spoonful of something from a bottle in
mistake for a soothing preparation.
She had mixed the poison with water
in a cup. The bottle was found by the
police. 1t was labeled poison" and
contained carbolic acid mixture.
The girl was placed in charge Of the
police. She expressed no fear and ac-
companied the police willingly. She
made no apology for her deed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21
CLEVER PLOT
Of A WOMAN
IS EXPOSED
Unexpected Witness
Spells Scheme
Of q Wife.
Mysterious Disappearance
Of Bather at Resort
Is Explained.
Supposed Drowning of Physician at
Santa Cruz Planned by Miss
ing Doctors Spouse.
Special Dispatch to Tho Call.

SANTA CRUZ. Oct. 20.-The fertile
brain of the wife of DR.. A. K. Kandor,
an osteopathist of San Francisco, is
responsible for a sensational mystic
rious disappearance of bather" story
that disturbed the peace and quiet of
the people of Santa Cruz to-day. 1t
appears that the Doctors wife has a
wealthy aunt. with whom she is very
anxious to stand we'll. Her marriage
to Kandor caused her to fall few
pegs in the esteem of her aunt, so Mrs.
Kandor set about devising a scheme
whereby she could again become a IA
vorite. To think with Mrs. Kandor
was to act.
Santa Cruz-treacherous beach
missing bather" fitted through her
busy mind.
And so it was that pretty Mrs. Kan
dor and her husband came to Santa
Cruz. They took a room at the hotel
anG DR.. Kandor hired a bathing suit
and hied himself to the beach. Hours
went by and he did not appear. There
was hurried search of the beach and
the bath houses. The water in the
plunge bath was pumped out, but no
trace of DIR. Kandor, except the
clothes he left in the bath house, could
be found.
Inc SASnl VI pretty WOudn, WIFI
tears coursing down her cheeks, ex-
citedly rushing about, asking this one
and that one If they had seen aught
of her husband, aroused Santa Cruz as
1t has not been aroused for years.
Soothing words were spoken to the
grief-stricken woman. Hope was held
out to her by those who had aban-
doned hope, for the sight of her grief
stirred everybody. All day long the
search was kept up, but without sue
cess. Neither DR.. Kandor nor his body
was found.
Mrs. Kandor had the sympathy Of
every one. Her room at the hotel was
crowded with kind-hearted persons
anxious to tighten her burden of brief
Between her sobs she thanked them.
He is gonei He is gonei" she
cried. He always got cramps when
he went swimming
Then came Frank Hannah on the
scene with a tale of a strange meet
ing between a man and a woman on
the beach he had witnessed. He de-
scribed the man and his description
fitted DR.. Kandor. The description of
the woman was that of Mrs. Kandor
That's the woman" he cried when
She gave the man a bundle and he
walked up the beach and dressed"
And then Mrs. Kandor dried her
tears. stopped her sobbing and
"fessed" up.
Il wanted to become reconciled to
my wealthy aunl," she said. "She did
not like nv husband and I thought
that if she heard that he was drowned
she would forgive me and take me
back into her good graces. My hus-
band is now in San jose"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21

BANDITS IN
THE TOLLS

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 20.-Five Omaha
youths who read the story Of the Chi
cago car-barn bandits and sought to
emulate their deeds have been taken
into custody by the police. They had
for q hiding place for their booty
cave on the banks of the Missouri
veritable arsenal, filed with nitro
glycerine, dynamite fuses. guns and
pistols. To develop nerve for big Jobs,
the boys say, they held up belated pc
destrians and practiced blowing up
rocks and stumps to acquire skill in
the use of explosives.
To the police captain hey confessed
to eight hold-ups that in the past few
weeks have puzzled the detectives. The
proceeds from these robberieS netted
the lads more than $1,000
The names and ages of the boys are:
Barney Doran, Is; Roy Case, 81;
Joseph Trattner, II; Sloppy Smith, %;
old wife.
Trattner is the leader of the gang
He has been bellboy at the Her Grand
until recently.
Last night patrolman caught
Smith and Doran laying a fuse to a
box of dynamite under the Office cor
ner of the big Harvey car-barns.
Wnen the boys were arrested they were
armed TO the teeth" and equipped with
sufficient dynamite to blow up half the
town. The blowing up of the car-barn
and the robbery of the safe were to
have been their first big job. The boys
say they expected to get at least $500
out of the robbery, which would have
taken them out of town, and they had
plans for a series of train robberies in
Wyoming. California and Oregon
In the cave by the river where the
youths made their headquarters the
police found quantity of jewelry and
arms and explosives Of every descrip-
ton. Newspaper files containing ac-
counts of the Chicago bandits were In
the cave, with a whole library of dime
novels and other blood and thunder"
literature.
The boys were arraigned and waived
examination.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21
American Marines to Be Re-
tanned in Canal Zone.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2o.-American
marines will be retained on the 18TH
mus of Panama for the present, pre-
pared to meet any emergency which
may arise as the result of the dis
gruntled elements in the new republic
This decision was reached to-day and
orders have been issued for a new bat
talon Of marines to go to the isthmus
about November Is to relieve the bat
talon which has been there for a year.
The new battalion will be commanded
by Lieutenant Colonel Thomas n.
Wood.
That the situation on the isthmus is
still not all that could be desired is the
news which came to Washington to-
day in a personal letter from an Off
ciaI source in Panama While the Pan
anna Government is entirely loyal, 1t
seems that there are certain disgrun-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21
REPUBLICANS ARE ACTIVE.
Enthusiastic Mass Meeting Is Held In
Murray Township.

LIVERMORE, Oct. 20.-Republicans
of Murray Township held an enthusi-
astic mass meeting tonight, crowding
Sweeny Opera-house with a splendid
audience, which gave hearty welcome
and assurance of support to the vari-
Gus nominees of the ticket. William
Macdonald was president of the even
ing and the vice presidents were Will
Mathisen, John NJ Stanley, p. f.
Brady, r. Christensen, Chester Young,
c. M. Nissen, Hans Kamp, f. P. Fas-
sett and w. J. Holm, with George w.
Reed and Lincoln S. Church from Oak
land. who were in the visiting candi-
dates party.
John G. Mattos, the nominee for
State Senator from the Fourteenth Dis
trict. pledged his hearers that he would
continue to represent them honestly
and fairly, as he had done as an AS
semblyman. E. K. Strowbridge, candi-
date for the Assembly from the Forty
sixth District, let 1t be known that he
would hew to the line as a legislator
C. F. Horner, candidate for reelection
from the First Supervisorial District,
offered his four years record as a.
guarantee of continued good conduct
Joseph r. Knowland, the Republican
nominee for Congress from the Third
District was cordially received He
said in the course of his speech:
As native of California 1 have a
special pride in my State and shall labor in
the halls of Congress promote California S
interests to the best of my ability. With the
friendship of Victor H Metcalf behind me-
feel that l shall not go into Congress as an
untried 1t will be my pleasure to con-
suit with him in matters pertaining to our dis
trict and the State. for he is OF the best
friends of California and this district at Wash
ington. My legislative experience in California
stands me in good hand. 1t is in the Legis-
lature that mans honesty is tested and X
he pass through the fire unscathed 1 feel that
he should be trusted by the people
Colonel t. V. Eddy closed the meet
ing with a stirring speech, in which he
urged every man to vote for Roosevelt
and the entire Republican ticket.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21
ATTACK BY CULBERSON
A BOON TO ROOSEVELT


NEW YORK, Oct 20.-Before an au-
dience gathered under the auspices Of
the Reform Club that filled Carnegie
Hall tonight, United States Senator
Charles A. Culberson of Texas, at the
conclusion of an address which de-
tailed the successive steps leading up
to the Panama revolution, declared
that it was fostered and encouraged by
President Roosevelt and his admins
tration, contrary to international law
and public morality. Culberson read a
letter written by the President to DR..
Albert Shaw three weeks before the
revolutions; a letter of Secretary of
State Hay to DR.. Herran, and an in
terview with Senator Cullom. The
Presidents letter to Shaw said: II
cast aside a proposition made at this
time to foment the secession of Pana-
ma. Whatever other Governments can
do the United States cannot go into
securing by such underhand means
the cession.
Privately / freely say to you that
1 should be delighted If Panama were
an independent state, or II it made it
self so at this moment, but for me to
say so publicly would amount to an in
stigation of revolt and therefore
cannot say it.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Culberson's sensation fell rather fiat.
Indeed, many Democrats declare that
it will do the Democrats more harm
than good, for in it the President
showed his disinclination to instigate
trouble in Panama by any word or
act Dr. Shaw, as editor of the Re
view of Reviews, denies that he VIC
lated a confidence and declares the let
ter was published by authority of Sec
rotary Loeb, acting for Mr.. Roosevelt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21
McKINLAY A BUSY MAN.
Congressional Nominee Is Cordially
Greeted in Yolo County.

TTCCtCtl 1OlO SOullIy.
WINTERS, Oct. 20.-Yolo County
paid a splendid tribute to-day to Dun
can E. McKinlay, the Republican NOM
inee for Congress. The streets here to
night are thronged with people who
came on a special train from Guinda
and other points in the Capay Valley
The opera house was crowded to it's
utmost capacity and a monster over
flow meeting was held in the street
Never In the history of Western Yolo
has such an ovation been rendered a
candidate as was given McKinlay.
McKinlay, accompanied by his wife,
reached Davis shortly before noon and
after making a tour of the business
houses spoke to a large audience at
1880 o'clock. George w. Pierce presided
and Captain E. 3. Tuttle, the nominee
for the Assembly, was the first speaker
McKinlay was then introduced and
spoke for an hour on national issues,
making a splendid argument His ref
erence to his own candidacy was the
signal for hearty applause.
After the meeting Mr.. and Mrs Nc
Kinlay were whisked over to Winters
in an automobile and at o'clock he
boarded the special train which had
been engaged by Chairman E. H.
Archer of the County Committee. The
Winters band and number of en-
thusiastic Republicans accompanied
him. At Guinda the party disembark-
ed, while the train went ON to Rumsey
for a delegation and returned.
At each station the crowd increased
till every seat was occupied. At Madi-
son crowd of Woodland Republicans,
headed by w. w. Percival, filed every
aisle and overlooked into the baggage
ear. Fully 500 people rode to Winters
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21
Special Dispatch to III. can.

BOULDER CREEK. Oct 2O-Tour-
lists on their way to the State Park in
a four-in-hand were saved from q
frightful death on the Waterman
Creek grade Tuesday by the sagacity
Of dog.
The driver had alighted at a spring
to drink, leaving the reins wrapped
around the brake. shot fired by a
hunter near by frightened the horses
and the animals plunged forward, pull
ing the reins loose and trailing them
on the ground out OF reach OF those in
the rig.
Along the edge OF a frightful precipice
dashed the horses. The vehicle was
tossed about like a cork in the ocean.
Death to the tourists seemed certain
Suddenly the speed of the horses was
checked From their mad gallop they
settled into a steady trot. With a
prayer of thankfulness, the tourists
leaped from the four-in-hand and one
Of them made a grasp for the reins.
Then he saw to what was due their
safety. 1t was the drivers dog.
The animal had leaped from the rig
with his master. He was standing near
the wheel when the horses started
When the reins fell he grasped them
in his mouth and. though dragged over
the rough and rocky road, held on The
weight of the dogs body and the
strength with which the canine pulled
on the reins was felt by the horses. and
as they got over their fright they
yielded to the pressure.
The dog in the future. will be a regu-
lar passenger on the four-in-hand.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21

NEW YORK. Oct. 20-Both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans produced figures
to-day that predicted to their satisfac-
ton the election of their candidates for
the Presidency.
Senator Scott of West Virginia gave
out Republican claim. Il believe" he
said, that Judge Parker will be beaten
as badly as Greeley was in 1872. New
York State, in my opinion. will give
Roosevelt a majority ranging from
so 900 to $4,000 votes. New Jersey and
Connecticut are as safely Republican
as Massachusetts. There is not a doubt
full State in that group of States
known as the Middle West-and in this
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21

tied elements on the isthmus and in
view of the ease with which revolu-
tiOns are started in Central and South
America it is the official opinion here
that the marines should remain there
for the present
1t is hoped that the mission Of Sec
rotary Taft will have a far-reaching ef-
feet in bringing all elements on the
isthmus into harmonious accord with
this Governments policy.
COLON, Oct. 20.-There is a rumOr
current here that a large body OF
armed Colombians has been concen-
trated near Culebra with the intention
OF making an attack there on Novem-
Der 8, the first anniversary OF the Sc
cession Of Panama from Colombia. The
canal zone authorities are Investigate
ing the report Not much Importance
is attached 70 the rumor. the origin OF
which is attributed to malcontents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21
Rival Campaign Managers Name
States They Hope to Carry.
Special Dispatch to The Call

group 1 include Indiana-while Cali
fornia, Oregon and Washington will
register record breaking majorities-
believe Colorado, Utah, Idaho and
Montana will cast their vote for Roose-
welt. Maryland is debatable ground,
with an even chance Of our carrying
II. If any doubt existed about West
Virginia 1T has been removed"
The Democratic managers believe
they have a good chance of carrying
Wisconsin and of electing Democratic
Governors In Michigan, Minnesota and
Illinois. Walter Lamb of Nevada, sec
rotary of Thomas Taggart, said that
the Democratic candidates for Cover
nor would run ahead of Parker in the
Rocky Mountain States.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21
GRAND JURY he AIRS
TESTIMONY ANENT
THE RUFF CHARGE
Jurors Will Call More
Witnesses in the Case
at Their Next Session
THE Grand Jury began in

IT HE Grand Jury began in
i vestigation yesterday of
the charges that Abe Ruef
"shoOk down" the Baldwin
Theater corporation for a block
of stock by exerting his infiu-
ence with the Board of Pub
lie Works, which enforces fire
regulations for showhOuscs and
issues permits to engage In
business.
Manager Tiffany testified
that the attorney made a bona
f1de purchase of almost a half
interest. More testimony is to
be taken at the next meeting.
Herbert SchmitZ was called
as a witness and Iaxity on the
part of the Board of Public
Works in collection of licenses
from theaters provoked Sc
we're censure from Foreman liz
lienfeld.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21

on the train and every one was per-
sonally introduced to McKinlay during
the trip.
The meeting at the opera-house was
a tremendous ovation. w. o. Russell
presided and the Congressional nomi-
nee made strong address which
brought cheer upon cheer.
The overflow meeting was called to
order by G. e. Benning. The hundreds
of people who could not get into the
opera-house were addressed by Arthur
w. North, w. S. Wall and others. En-
thusiasm was at high pitch, the DEM
onstration being unusually pro-
nounced and the most successful ever
held here.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21
SUGGESTS JOINT DEBATE
ON THE CONGO QUESTION
Thomas Barber of Boston Writes ON
the Subject to Colonel Henry
KOWaIsly
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 20.-In a
communication to Colonel Henry Ko-
walsky, who recently presented King
Leopold's side of the Congo question
to President Roosevelt, Thomas Bar
Der of Boston, in behalf of the confer
ence of societies represented in mis-
sionary and philanthropic work in the
Congo State, suggests a joint debate
in public hall in Washington, by
means of which people could hear
both sides freely and fully discussed
and Judge for themselves.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21

SALINAS. Oct. 2O-C. W. HAYES,
who some twelve years ago murdered
one Wagner. the proprietor OF a drug
store at Monterey for refusing to sell
him opium. and who after having been
sent TO San Quentin for life. was par
doned by Governor Gage. is again IN
der arrest at the scene OF his old crime
upon a charge Of grand larceny. The
officers claim to have q clear case
against him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
HE ESCAPES FROM JAIL,
Accused Man in Colorado Receives
Aid From Persons on the
Outside.

GUNNISON, Colo, Oct. 20.@Timo-
thy Sullivan, charged with the muir
der of Deputy Sheriff w. e. Harmon
at Pitkin last June. has escaped from
Jail, being aided by persons who re-
moved the window bars from the out
side. Sullivan is believed to be max
ing for the Blue Mountains in Utah.
A reward of $500 is offered for his
capture.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21
British Resume March in Tibet.

PARIJONG, Tibet, Wednesday. Oct.
19.-The weather has cleared and the
British mission, which had been de-
layed here by heavy storm, has re-
sumed its march.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21

Forecast made at San Francisco FOR
thirty hours ending midnight. Oct. 81:
san Francisco and vicinity - Fair
Friday. not 50 warm. cloudy at night
light northeast wind. changing TO
westerly. A. G. McADIE.S
District Forecaster.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21
THE THEATERs.
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ALCAZAR-'The Way Of the World
ALHAMBRAL-Sousa'sB Band
CALIFORNIA; Texas Steer" =
CENTRAL-''DavY Crockett
COLUMBIA-''S Toy
CHUTES-Naudeville
FISCHER S-''Down the Line"
Arizona"
MAJESTIC Japanese NIghtIn-
gale"
ORPHEUM-Vaudevil
TIVOLI-'.Der Rastelbinder"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-04-22
OREGON ITEMS.

Three feet of snow still lies around
Fletchers mill, II miles east of Yves
ton, in the mountains, and, according
to William Fletcher, proprietor of the
mill, 1t gets deeper farther back, I'M
til at the summit there is probably 10
feet.
At Portland, at the point of a re-
volver in a dark alley, Detectives ar
rested Jack McCarty, the notorious
safe-cracker.
Corn planting will begin around Ath-
ena in about five days and much Of the
ground is already in shape.
In an alteration over wages, Will
liam Norton a sheepherder, shot and
fatally wounded Patrick Dougherty,
wealthy stockman, at the latter's sheep
ranch on Butter creek about 20 miles
south of Pendleton. Morton was ar
rested and lodged in Jail. Dougherty
was brought to the hospital and is ex-
pected to die at any hour.
Steps are being taken to get the
Rigby-Clove combined harvester man
ufactury and foundry at Pendleton on
solid basis again.
High waters and landSlides on the
Southern Pacific system south of Ash
land for some time covered or washed
out the track so as to prohibit all
traffic
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-04-22
IDAHO LIENS.

The body of the year old daughter
Canyon creek recently, has not been
recovered.
A company has been organized to
put in a water system at Sites.
The directors of the telephone com
pany have decided to commence i'm
country. The first line will be built
west and north of Genesee.
The railroad track along Lapwai
creek is in bad shape.
Orofino creek is higher than at any
time during the past five years.
The ferryboat at Lenore was wash
ed away recently.
Road overseers in the Nez Perez
reservation say that the hard winter
has left the roads in poor condition
and that to put them in good shape will
require as much money as was ex-
pended on the roads throughout the
county last year. This emphasizes the
need of building good roads in the first
instance.
S. w. Legro, a homesteader, living
on claim near Clarkia, died recently
from exposure suffered while wander.
ing about in search of Abbott's camp
Ira Baird and George Portland, who
were charged with stealing horses be-
longing to Frank Green of Bear, have
had a preliminary hearing at Weiser
and were bound over. They were then
arrested on another charge. 1t is
stated a third charge is hanging over
them.
Sites has organized a race associa
ton.
The high water is already menace
to the mills at Harrison.
According to the report of Sherif
of Shoshone county, made to the coun
ty commissioners, approximately $31,
900 was received for liquor licenses
for the year commencing April l.
The new dam near Harpster was
washed out, causing heavy loss to the
Dewey company.
The Lewiston land office has receiv
ed plats of townships 80, west, 2 cas-
and 4 east, and of townships 40, 4
west, which will be open for filings b!
bona fide homestead settlers April %
For the general public the land will
not be open to settlement until June
81, when the 60 day preference RICH
of the state to file has expired.