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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
AGED MARINER
CALLED ON HIS
FINAL VOYAGE

OAKLAND, April 20.-Captain Will
liam Reed. one of the pioneers of this
State and we'll and honorably known
on the coast of Maine, at the port of
Galveston and in different parts of
California, died to-day at the ripe
age of "a years at his home, 1863
Market street.
Captain Reed began his seafaring
career on the coast of Maine, of which
State he was a native. He afterward
went to Galveston and took the first
load of cotton direct from any South
ern port to Europe. He then aided in
establishing a regular line of vessels
from that port to European ports,
without transshipping the cargoes at
ifornia. He resided near the old Mis-
sion Dolores for a while, and in 1856
came to Oakland as one of the pio-
neers of this city. He built his home
in the midst of fields. The home
stands where he built 1t fifty years
ago, but il is now in the midst of a
great city.
Four generations of children of Mr..
and Mrs. Reed are living in Oakland,
for his wife, Hannah G. Reed. sur
wives him. His surviving sons are
George w. L. Reed, the attorney and
pOlllcdl lGdueT, anu OIdIleS VI. INccup
the banker; the daughters are Mrs.
Lizzie R. Barstow and Mrs. Nellie
Mayon. The grandchildren are Mrs.
Joseph Ghirardelli, Wallace Barstow,
w. r. Barstow, d. G. Barstow, Mrs.
Lizzie Wines. children of Mrs. Lizzie
Barstow Mrs. Olive Reed Cushman,
Mrs. H. D. Swales and Elmer Reed,
children of Charles G. Reed: Edwin
H. Mayor and George C.. Mayor, chill
dren of Mrs. Nellie Mayor; Mabel L..
Reed, Clarence M. Reed and Russell
A. Reed, children of George w. Reed.
There are several young children Of
the fourth generation living in Oak
land.
The funeral will be held Saturday
morning from the old home.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
WOMAN PLEA
MOVES JUDGE
Story in Court of Ruin That
Followed Theft of Few
Flowers From a Neighbor
DEFENDANT Is SET FREE
Boarding-House Keeper OF
University Town Suffers
in Jail for Her Otfense

BERKELEY, April 20.-Pleading
for mercy in pathetic fashion, declar-
ing that she already had been terribly
punished for her offense, Mrs. Mar
garet Robinson, boarding house
keeper, accused of stealing flowers
from a neighbor's yard, this morning
appeared before Justice Edgar and as
a result of her appeal for leniency the
charge against her was dismissed.
Mrs. Robinson already had lain for
five days in Jail and declared to the
court that mortgage upon her board
ing-house had been foreclosed while
she was imprisoned, so that she came
TO court stripped of all her belongings
and accused besides of an Offense for
which she stood liable to punishment.
Mrs. Robinson had written note to
Justice Edgar, begging for mercy, the
note reading as follows:
Judge Edgar-Dears Sir: l. Maggie Robin
son, am going to ask you for mercy this day,
as have no lawyer to defend me nor money
everything that belonged to me while L was in
Jail. have nothing left but to go to work. 1
many days In jail MAGGIE ROBINSON.
Mrs. Robinson said that Allen How
ard of San Francisco had foreclosed a
mortgage of $4,000 upon her belong
ings in the Colonial, fashionable
boarding house on Dana street. which
she has conducted for eleven years.
She emerged from Jail accordingly to
find herself penniless and without a
home. The Judge decided that she
had been sufficiently punished and per-
nitted her to go free.
Mrs. Robinson was arrested ten days
ago while in the act of taking flowers
from the garden of Mrs. Margaret
Jones. a neighbor There had been
many complaints of flowers and plants
stolen in the neighborhood and Deputy
Marshal Farrar was detailed to watch
for the ci1lprit. The arrest of Mrs.
Robinson followed. The amount in
volved in the two complaints against
her was 55 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
MRS. DONALD MCLEAN WINS
WARM FIGHT FOR HONORS
Is Elected President General OF the
National Society, Daughters of
American Revolution.


WASHINGTON. April 2o.-Mrs.
Donald Mclean, regent of the New
York Chapter of the Daughters of the
Revolution, was to-day elected presi-
dent general of the National Society,
d. "A. r., receiving 362 votes to Mrs.
Sternberg's 322.L
On the first ballot Mrs. Mclean re-
ceived 342 votes of total of III cast,
leaving her just twelve votes short of
an election. Mrs. George Sternberg.
District of Columbia. received 201
votes and Mrs. Charles w. Lippitt of
Rhode Island 164 votes. Mrs. Lippitt
withdrew from, the contest and an
other ballot was ordered. Early in
the second ballot it became evident
that Mrs. Mclean would receive at
least a part of the vote cast on the
first ballot for Mrs. Lippitt, and her
election therefor was practically as
sured. The ballot was not completed
until 2:45. Then the congress took
an hours recess for luncheon, and un-
til o'clock routine business was
transacted while the delegates were
awaiting the reports of the tellers.
Reports of the work accomplished
during the past year in the various
States were made by the State regents.
A recess was taken until $50 D. M.
Mrs. Mary Lockwood and Mrs. Julia
Hogg were unanimously elected hon.
orary vice presidents general.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
LIST OF MENINGITIS
VICTIMS STILL GROWING
Health Department Officials Issue
Orders Directing the Fumigation
of Stricken Homes.

NEW YORK, April 20.-Numerous
deaths from cerebro spinal meningi-
tbs continue to be reported. There
were ten victims in Manhattan alone
en- Wednesday and the Health Depart
ment officials do not expect to stamp
out the disease until warm weather
comes to stav. Orders have been is
sued that every place where there has
been a case of spinal meningitis shall
be fumigated.
For the present. however, there is
to be no quarantine, nor are children
or families in which a case exists to
be debarred from school attendance.
This matter will be considered short
ly, however, by the authorities.
A tenement house in Little West
Twelfth street where five children
died within a few days and three
others have been stricken. all in two
families, is to be vacated The ten
ants, eight families. have been notified
to leave within forty-eight hous. their
rent being refunded to them The
house will then be disinfected thor
oughly by a new and powerful germi-
eide.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
BABY IS PLACED
IN GOOD HANDS

OAKLAND, April 20.-The baby sold
10 Mrs. May Cooper for SO was given
into the custody Of the Associated
Charities to-day by Superior Judge
Waste. The baby, the foster mother
and Mrs. Amelia Funke were all in
court and the evidence went to show
that the child was left by a young
mother with Mrs. Funke and that the
price obtained for il went half TO the
nurse who attended her and the other
half to the mother, who returned to
her home, near Fresno.
Fearful Of having committed an un-
lawful act, the foster mother had to
be supported to the witness chair and
was in a hysterical condition. She was
unable to talk coherently, but as she
had been made the guardian of the
child by the mother, she was the only
one who could pass the title. AS soon
as she had given her consent that the
Associated Charities could have the
little one. she was allowed to leave the
room.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
ESCAPES FROM DETECTIVES.

OAKLAND, April 20.-John Taye-
ria, residing at 78s Magnolia street,
escaped to-day from Detectives Quig-
ley and Kyle by jumping down a saw
dust chute at a mill, First and Wash
ington streets, where he was en-
ployed. The detectives pursued Ia
veria along the water front as far as
Bodies shipyards, foot of Adeline
street, where the fugitive eluded his
pursuers.
Taveria is accused by Antoine Varro,
IA years old, of horrible crimes. The
police have under investigation a re-
port that the missing man was indi-
rectly responsible for the death of an
aged woman several weeks ago.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
Cabin Kendall En-.
gagged for SUM
mer U,Ork.
rs A SUPERINTENDENT
Indianapolis Tutor
to Join Berkeley
Forces.

BERKELEY, April 20.-An an
nouncement that is expected to be of
especial interest to teachers of Cali
fornia was made to-day at the uni
versity, when information was given
out regarding the coming of CALVIN
Kendall, superintendent of Schools al
Indianapolis. to California this sum-
mer as a member of the faculty of the
university's summer session.
1t is said that the Indianapolis man
is one of the first authorities in this
country on the methods of school or
ganization and administration. He
graduated from Hamilton College in
1882 and received a masters degree
from. Yale. He has been engaged in
educational work since that time.
The subject of his courses at Berke-
ley this summer will be THE Course
of Study and School Management
and School Supervision"
Professor Kendall will discuss the
work of the school as affected by
better understanding of children and
by new social and economic condi-
tions; the teaching of the ordinary
school subjects and their relation to
the life of the child; physical train
ing, manual training, economy in the
correlation of studies. Frequent ref
erences will be made to books relat-
ing to the child and to the teaching
of the several subjects of the elemen-
tary school curriculum. Superintend-
ent Kendalls second course will be
entitled School Management and
School Supervision" He will discuss
the superintendent of schools in rela-
ton to the board Of education, the
public and the teachers; the best use
of the superintendent's time; the
school principal; the supervisor or di-
rector of special subjects; the teacher:
selection and appointment of teach
ers; scholarship of teachers; training
of teachers; teachers meetings.;
school visitation; improvement of
teachers; the organization of the
school; the basis of classificat ton: pro-
motions; the individual pupil; de-
partmental teaching; tests; the school
building, and what should be the fea-
lures of a modern elementary school
building.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
POET MARKHAM FoRGErFUI..

SAN MATEO, April 20.-Miss E. M.
Tilton. County Superintendent OF Pub
lie Instruction. received a letter from
Edwin Markham. the poet. from his
home In New Brighton. Staten Island,
asking for information concerning
some property which he owns in this
county, but exactly where it is located
he does not know He thought 1t was
in the Garden Valley" wherever that
might be-
Miss Tilton consulted with George
H. Rice. searcher OF records at Red
wood City. and finally located the
property at Colma, and so informed
the poet
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
sLooP YACHT MISSING.

OAKLAND, April 2O.-The sloop
yacht Hazel S, owned by M. Y. Stew
art SO9 East Twelfth street, has dis
appeared from its moorings in Ses-
sions Basin at the foot of Sixth ave
nue.. Stewart has reported his loss
70 the police, saying he suspects Will
liam Edwards of East Oakland of
knowledge concerning the where
apouts OF the missing yacht. The yes
sci Is valued at $1,000. It is fortv-five
feet long, thirteen feet beam natntad
white. with dark water-line. IT was
missed at noon to-day and was last
seen at the basin at 10 o'clock last
night. 4NS1
Stewart said he had taken IN a
been built by Edwards. The NO., 80
an agreement concerning the sale ~
the craft. The police are looking for
Edwards. ~
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
STANFORD STUDENTS
NOMINATE OFFICERS
e. A Cunha of Milpitas Is Named
for President OF the
AsaOciaffOn-

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. April
2O.-The preliminaries in Stanford
politics were pulled off at a meeting
of the Associated Students to-day,
when nominations were made for Of
ficers who will run student affairs on
the cardinal campus next year. Besides
the regular officers of the Associated
Students, editor in chief OF the Daily
Palo Alto. the college daily and edi-
tor in chief of the Sequoia, the literary
publication of the university. were
nominated The election of the Of
hcers will take place next Tuesday.
The following is a list Of those nomi-
mated to-day: President of the AssO-
ciated Students, z. A. Cunha of Mil
pitas; vice president. w. H. d. Fow-
Ter of San Francisco; secretaries, z.
A. Austin of Stockton and r. H. Me-
Farland of Clinic, Iowa. treasurer, r.
w. Barrett of Stanford University;
executive committee, class of 19O6-Bs
S. Allen (WOOdland), r. A Naftzger
clos Angeles), r. d. Fleming (Palo
Alto), ID. ID. Sales (Denver). H. Z. Saw
age (Salen, Orr; class of 1907. G.
Mcfarland clos Angeles). C. F.. Lau-
meister (San Francisco B. r. Brooks
(Portland); class Of 190S-K. L Fen
ton (Portland). P. NJ Davis (Ban-
ning). h L. Horton (Ukiah)s athletic
committee-w. X Sprott of Porter
Vile, e P Stott of Portland. J. c..
Mcfarland Of Los Angeles. l. G. Burr
Of Case, Colo; j. o. Miller of Bakers
field, l.. G.. Russell of San Francisco,
NJ. ]. Weller of Fort Bragg, F. r. Ian
agan Of Denver. r. j. McFadden OF
P1acentia; editor in chief OF the Daily
Palo Alto, L. R. Weinmann Of Ala
media; business manager OF the Daily
Palo Alto, j. A. Quelle; editor in chief
OF the Sequoia, p c. Edwards Of In
dianapolis; business managers of the
Sequoia-W. L. Blair of San JacintO,
G. j. Presley Of San Francisco and j.
N. Stanford Of Olympia. Wash.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
COMPLETING PLANS FOR
COMBINE OF THE SHELTERS
President and Manager of Two of the
Concerns Involved Meet in
New York,

NEW YORK, April 20.-President
F. w. Bradley of the Bunker Hill and
Sullivan Mining Company and w. r.
Rust, manager of the Tacoma smelter,
are in this city to complete the details
In connection with the proposed
smelling combination on the Pacific
Coast.
1t is reported that the new concern
will be capitalized for SIS, 900 600 to
$50, 100000. 1t will be a close corpo-
ration, al. the stock being taken by
parties directly concerned in the
merger. Several conferences of those
interested already have been held.
but no official information as to the
plans has been given opt
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
NEW PASTOR INsraILEp.

PALO ALTO, April 20.-The Rev.
Walter Hays was installed as pastor
Of the Palo Alto Presbyterian Church
at a largely attended meeting last
night. The Rev. DIR. Dinsmore Of San
Jose presided. The addresses were de-
livered by the Rev. Anthony Mills OF
the Second Presbyterian Church OF
San Jose and the Rev. John S. Thomas
OF the Howard-street Presbyterian
Church of San Francisco. All the
other churches in town dismissed their
weekly prayer-meetings and joined in
the service.
Rev. Mr.. Hays was called to the
church from Missoula, Mont, some
months ago. He Is a young man OF
marked ability and Is very popular
with his congregation.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
CONTRACT FOR EXTENSION
OF GREAT NORTHERN LET
ST. Paul Man Will Build Line From
Sioux City to Ashland,
NeDraSka

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, April 20.-The
contract for the extension of the Great
Northern from Sioux City to Ashland.
Neb., has been let to Peter Sims, a
ST. Paul contractor, according TO ad-
vices received here to-day. 1t is said
that 8 big force of men will be put
a. work within ten days.
The extension of the Great North
ern from Sioux City to Ashland will
unite the Great Northern and the Bur-
lirston. The Great Northern has al
ready spent several hundred thousand
dc,lars in purchasing terminals In
Sioux City and made plans for the ex-
penditure of S1,500,000 more here.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
PLAN SPECIAL
EASTER MUSIC
Two Famous CantataS to Be
Sung in Oakland Churches
on Next Sunday Evening
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES
Episcopal and Catholic Con-
gregations viii Hold Con-
tinuOus Worship To-Day

OAKLAND. April 2o.-Elaborate
musical programmes have been ar
ranged for the Easter services in all
the principal churches of Oakland,
among the most important of which
viii be the singing Of Stainer's great
cantata, The Daughter, of Jairus," at
the First Congregational Church, and
GauTs famous composition, The Holy
City" at ST. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Both these services viii be held in
the evening, and the music will be
sung by solo quartet and full chorus
choirs.
Maunday or Holy Thursday was OBJ
served with special services to-day in
eli the Episcopal and Catholic churches
Of the city. In the former holy COM
munion was celebrated In the morn
ing, and in the evening there were
brief addresses by the rectors- In the
Catholic churches solemn high mass
was celebrated at $3.50 a. m, followed
by sermons and devotional services in
the evening
Continuous services viii mark Good
Friday in the Catholic and Episcopal
churches tomorrow. AT st. Pauls and
Trinity churches and the Church of the
Advent in East Oakland the services
VIII be the same consisting of Holy
Communion at 10:30 a. m., three hours
service, II NJ. TO 3 D. M, and Easter
eve baptism at 4 p. m. At St. Johns
Episcopal Church morning prayer, lit
any and ante-communion will be OBJ
served at 10 a. m, followed by three
hours service II m. to 3 p. m; evening
prayer at 8 p. m and the service of
preparation for communion at p. m.
AT the Catholic churches the service
viii consist of singing Of the "Missa
Regia" in the morning and SER
mons by the pastors in the evening.
Holy Saturday viii be celebrated by
the blessing Of the font and the pas
chal candle, followed by solemn high
mass, Iitany and choral service
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
SNOWSTORM RAISES HAVOC
WITH TELEGRAPH POLES
Cheyenne Reports the Heaviest Fall
in the History of the
CITY

CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 20.-Train-
men arriving in the city report that
every telegraph pole for thirty miles
east of Cheyenne and twenty miles
south has been leveled by the snow.
The Union Pacific sent out emergency
squads of linemen to restore connec-
tions, SO tlalt the dispatching of trains
may be carried on. The snowfall is
the heaviest ever known here, and at
several points in the city electric light
and telephone poles have been broken
off by tons of snow and lie obstructing
the streets.
OMAHA, April 20.-A snowstorm
and blizzard ragged to-day over West
ern Nebraska Several points report
the heaviest snowstorm of the year.
with a strong wind. which drove the
snow in binding sheets over the prai-
ries. The temperature, however is not
severe.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
BLUEBEARD HOCH WANTS
ONLY GERMANS ON JURY
Bigamist Believes He VIII Be Better
Treated IL Tried by Twelve
Of His COuntrymen.

CHICAGO, April 20.-Johann Hoch.
on trial for the murder of one of his
wives, Marie Walcker Hoch, expressed
a desire to-day for German jurors to
try him. The confessed bigaHist al
ready has secured change OF venue
to get before German Judge. with
a German Jury Hoch processes to be-
lieye that he will succeed in getting his
liberty.
When the hearing was resumed to-
day counsel for Hoch made a motion
to uuash the indictments against Hoch.
The motion was overruled by Judge
Kersten. Examination of venire men
then began.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
SALOON MAN READY TO RETIRE.

BERKELEY. April 2O.-SamueI
Fisher, proprietor of the Carteen in
West Berkeley, who was recently de-
feated at the election for a place on
the Board Of Trustees. has announced
his intention of closing his establish
ment and in furtherance of this plan
he has applied for a position as a
deputy under City Marshal Vollmer.
The fact that Fisher foresees the pos
slbility Of his political opponents, who
were elected on the Board Of Trustees,
refusing him further license for his
resort is believed to have something to
90 with his proposed retirement from
business Fisher tonight fled his ap-
plicauon for police position with the
Trustees and had his examination.
The decision Of the Trustees will be
given later.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
WILL RIDE FOR CHARITY.

OAKLAND, April 20.-Several of
Oakland's most popular gentlemen
riders will face the barrier at the En-
eryville track in the Fabiola Derby.
which will be held on Saturday, April
20. The entry lists for the Derby are
now open and are in charge Of DR..
w. L. Dunn.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
REFUSES TO CONVICT MAN
WHO KILLED HOME WRECKER
Jury Finds That Fatal Shot Was Fired
by Husband to Save His
Life

CHICAGO, April 90 = Convinced
that George Gould acted in self-de-
fense when he shot and killed Alonzo
Hammond, jury in Judge Tuthill's
court has returned a verdict of not
guilty and Gould was given his free
dom. Gould shot and killed Ham
mond, whom he accused OF having
alienated the affections of Mrs Gould.
He pleaded self-defense. however, and
said that Hammond had tried to draw
q revolver.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
TO COMPROMISE CONTEST.

OAKLAND, April 20.-The family
Of the late Fran Silva of Pleasanton
has signified its willingness to allow
Maria Enos, one of the children who
was practically disinherited by her
father, to participate in the division
of an estate valued at 1000. She
was left a barren mountain top as a
legacy and began an action to have
the will set aside. The attorneys say
the matter will be settled.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
PLAN TO ERECT STATUE
OF THE LATE MRS. GILBERT
Movement Started to Show in Marble
Famous Old Actress In Char
acter of Granny.

NEW YORK, April 20.-A move
ment has been inaugurated here to
erect a life-sized statue in marble of
the late actress, Mrs. j. H. Gilbert.
The sponsors of the society in charge
of the scheme, known as the Mrs. Gill
bert Memorial Association, include
many persons we'll known III America.
It is proposed to place the statue
either in one of the public parks or
upon the grounds of the Actors Home
at Stapleton, Staten Island.
The marble tribute to the famous
actress will show her in the character
of Granny, which she was playing in
Chicaeo at the time of her death.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
AUTOMOBuISTS DASH AWAY
AFTER KILLING PEDESTRIAN
Scores of Police Watch Brooklyn
Ferries, but Fail to Capture
Reckless Party.

NEW YORK, April 20.-Scores Of
police reserves were turned out in
Brooklyn early to-day in an effort to
trace an automobile party responsible
for the death of an Italian on Coney
Island avenue. All the ferries and
bridges to New York were placed un-
der extra guard, but the automobilists
escaped.
There were three men and two
women in the car, which was of a
very large type. 1t rushed through
Park circle and Knocked the man,
who happened to be crossing, twenty
feet into the air. The chauffeur threw
on extra power and rushed from the
scene without stopping to aid his vic
tim.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
10 say FARE,vv, i,

BERKELEY, April 2O.-Professor
Charles M. Bakewell. who has been
called to the chair Of phiIosonbv at
Yale University. will say farewell TO
the University Of California in a nub-
lie address Tomorrow morning at II
ociock at Harmon gymnasium. This
will be the semi-monthly meeting 90
the university students and facuIfv
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER
INJECTING ANESTHETIC
Physician Under Indictment for He
gally Using Mails Takes Life I'm
Scientific Manner.

DENVER. April 20.-Dr. I. S. Wey-
and committed suicide to-day by Open
ing an artery in his leg after admins
tering a hypodermic injection of NOR
phine to lessen the pain of the opera
tion He was respondent because of
having been indicted by the Federal
Grand Jury for illegal use of the mails.
DIR. Weyand came to Denver in 1896
from Bellefourche, S. D., where he had
served one term as Mayor.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
WILL PROBE STANDARD
OIL METHODS IN MISSOURI
Commissioner of Corporations Garfield
Holds Conference With Attorney
General of That State.

KANSAS CITY. April 2O.-James R.
Garfield, Commissioner of Corpora
tions, and Herbert S. S.'HadIey, Attorney
General of Missouri, held a conference
here to-day at the request of the Mis-
souri,, official, who lis pushing an inves-
tigation into the Standard Oil Com
pany's methods in this State.
There will be no Government in
vestigation of the Standard Oil Com
pany in Missouri for the present. After
Garfield has finished his work in Kan
sas, California and Texas he will take
up the question of how the Standard
sells oil in Missouri.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-21
DIES FAR FROM OLD HOME.

MEMO PARK, April 20--News
has been received here OF the death
of Frank Cole at Luva, Fiji Islands.
Cole was the favorite hostler of the
late Leland Stanford and handled the
famous horse Electioneer. When the
stock farm Of Senator Stanford was
sold Cole went to the Fiji Islands.