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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
AWFUL CRIME
OF A MOTHER
Woman Arrested Near Ukiah
on a Charge of Killing Her
Few Weeks-Old Daughter
FIND BODY IN GULCH
Residents of Neighborhood
Believe the Prisoner Is Not
Possessed of a Sound Mind

UKIAH. April 4.-Word has just been
received by District Attorney Duncan
that Mrs. Silvia of Greenwood has been
arrested on a charge of infanticide. She
is accused of killing her few weeks old
daughter. The little one was missed
by the neighbors for some days. her
mother sitting inquiries by stating that
the child was being taken care of by
friends in San Francisco. The stran-
gled body of the little one was found
in a gulch few days ago.
Mrs. Silvia is thought to be crazy.
She recently donned her husbands S
clothes and started for Mendocino, TAX
ing what money she could find in the
house. She left note stating that she
had committed suicide, but some of her
neighbors had seen her leave the house
and a search for her was made. She
was found in Mendocino and sent
home.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
MILO WALDEN
GOES TO JAIL
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, April 4.-Milo Wal
est in the Majestic saloon on Market
street, San Francisco. and who until
the close of the Ascot Park meeting
was employed by a bookmaker there,
was caught in the act of robbing E.
l. Porter, a wealthy tourist from Jo-
liet. Ill, tonight in a hallway on the
second floor of the Hollenbeck Hotel.
Walden had met Porter on a Long
Beach car and noticed that he wore
a $500 diamond stud. Following him
to the hotel he lay In wait in hall
way and when Porter came along he
knocked him down, placed his knee
on his chest and was trying to jerk
the stud from its fastening. At that
moment J. w. Powell, a deputy con-
stable, happened to pass through the
hallway and seizing Walden pulled
desperate fight, but was subdued with
the officers revolver. The stud fast
ening had been almost Strengthened
and Porter was almost unconscious
from the blow he had received. He
later positively Identified Walden and
says that he will remain here to prose-
cute him If it takes a year
Walden told the detectives that he
had lost more than $4,000 upon the
races. He made a fortune in the min
ing district near Spokane and bought
the San Francisco saloon This he
sold for s11 600 cash and with the
money came to Los Angeles. He de-
nies his guilt saying that he was only
trying to assist, Porter to rise to his
feet.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
FIGHT AGAINST
SLOT MACHINES
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, April 4.-The Board of
Supervisors to-day passed an ordinance
abolishing the license on slot machines.
This will do away with all gambling
machines outside of the incorporated
towns and cities of the county. Dis
trict Attorney Campbell began a war
against these gambling devices short
time ago, and sent communications to
all the incorporated towns and cities
warning them against renewing the IL
senses of slot machines. While the IL
censes existed 1t was presumed that
the machines were given legal sanction
by the Supervisors and such an argu-
ment was advanced when steps were
taken to do away with them. Now that
the devices have no legal status cru
sade against the machines will be in
augurated by the District Attorney.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
ADVERTISEMENTS.
CURE RUPTURE

I do not require patients to leave
home or drop their regular work, nor
do resort to surgical operations or
other painful or inconvenient methods
Of treatment in order 10 effect cure
| furnish each patient with one of
my patent pneumatic trusses (pad in
hated with air, making It the best and
easiest truss to wear), and this truss
IS TO be worn during the few weeks
my treatment requires, after which it
may be discarded forever. and the pa
tient will be permanently cured.
4he cost OF ny treatment uncluding the
truss, Is very small and as a complete cure
Is certain the patient takes no risk IN deal
ing with me
If you are ruptured and will write 70
ne at once and tell me all about your
case. I viii make you proposition 50
liberal that you cannot afford to turn
Il down II you really want 10 be cured.
Write to-day. Address,
ICNATZ MAYER, N. D.
nsits So Chamber OF Commerce..
DETROIT. MICH
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
DOES HALF DAYS WORK
In LESS THAN AN HOUR
Remarkable Strength is Displayed
by Miner at Camp on Gavin
Gulch, i'm Alaska.

TACOMA, April "A remarkable
feat of strength was performed last
month on Gavin Gulch. in the Klon-
dixie district, when a large assembly
of miners saw Charles Cook hoist
fifty-five ten-pan buckets of frozen
dirt from a 35-foot shaft in sixty min
utes, lacking fifteen seconds. Besides
hoisting the buckets Cook had to
drag them to the edge of the dump
twelve feet from the shaft. empty
them and return the buckets to the
bottom of the shaft. 1t is believed
that this exhibition established a new
worlds record.
Several days later from a 6S-foot
shaft Cook hoisted thirty-three four
teen-pan buckets in sixty minutes. His
effort in each case equals a good half
days work by an ordinary man.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
DIVINES MEET
IN HOLLISTER

HOLLISTER, April 4.-The annual
session Of the San Francisco district
conference Of the NJ z. Church South
convened to-day at Hollister. The fol-
lowing clerical and lay delegates are in
attendance:
ClericaI-winian Acton. ]. A. Clark, Joseph
Emery D. Harrison, c. ". Hun, James
Heaiey, L. s. Jones, H. M. Mcknight. A. 5.
Henry Neafe s. p Pope. ]. c. Robertson. NO. o.
L Russell. A. n Shaw. j. c. simmons. J. E
sauITss G e ThSmpson- " E ysnshan. J.
2. Wood. ]. F. Roberts. L D. Harsis. R. F.
Beasley. H d. Burkhead. s. C Bashan, W H
Cooper. W. A Finley. J. L Futrell. r A.
Montgomery. J. N. Sinclair H b swafrord-
@F- Wailaee. j. Yeargin. W A Whitmer.
Lay deIegates-santa Rosa Georxs j. Hatch
er, M. i. Vaughan; Petaluma, j. T. Peney
H. A. Hardin Cloverdale J. W. POrrerneld
g; Z Lille. Healdsourg: T. II Grssnslade. y.
valley. G. W Pickle, c. z Frazier: Upper
Lake. Frank Howe. L r Bradford; Lake
j. W. Thorp G. T. shrsvs: San Francisco, y.
NJ. Shuck. w ]. Hind: Gilroy. ". ". Beau
T. L. Condor: Berkeley. w H. Waste. v L.
Wells: Oakland. J. H Hunt. R 9urzs;
Mountain Nc. yi's j,sz < R00gsr = s Bailey;
j. Potter Wood GLASGOW: Milton. c. W.
Rhodes, ". j. Robie: Stockton. Charles Nc.
Almond. J. I. Martin: San Benito. G. n But
tsrIisld. L. Thornton: Hollister. J. W Haw-
The officers are Rev. J. A. Bachelor.
president: Rev H NJ Mcknight. Sec
retary. and Rev W. H Acton. press
correspondent Various committees
were appointed to-day. The conven-
ton will be in session until Saturday
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
LETTER TELLS ABOUT
PROPOSED WATER DEAL
Important Document Introduced in
Suit to Prevent Draining of
Santa Clara Streams.

SAN JOSE, April 4.-The immense
water supply controlled by. the Bay
Cities Water Company was the sub
ject introduced to-day in the fight OF
the orchardists to prevent the waters
of this valley being diverted to San
Francisco and Oakland. A letter in
troduced showed that the company
had offered to furnish 60.00o,O00 gal
Ions or more of water daily TO the
city of San Francisco. The company
also claimed to control a watershed
Of 331 square miles.
A. T. Hermann, a civil engineer
was a witness. He produced a topo-
graphical map of the section about
the Bay Cities Water Companys plant
and gave statistics regarding the rain
fall and water supply.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
SAFE CRACKERS
SHOOT OFFICER

SPOKANE, April 4.-Policeman II. A.
Stolko was shot by a band Of safe
crackers early to-day. The burglars
sentry opened fire without warning be-
fore Stolko had seen the robbers. The
bullet passed through the officers neck
and shoulder. paralyzing him and rem
dering him helpless.
The wounded man was dragged down
the railroad tracks to q dark place by
the robbers and left there to die. They
then went back to the safe OF H. j.
Shinn & Co. Stolko could hear them at
work and heard the blast of nitrogly-
cerine, but could not move or give an
alarm Failing in their efforts to open
the safe the robbers left.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
LARGE CROWD
GREETS Err WIN

HOLLISTER, April 4.-James w. Er-
win, under the auspices Of the Califor-
MIA Promotion Committee. commenced
his lecture tour through the California
central coast counties here to-day. His
first lecture was illustrated with the
stereopticon views of California that
were used by him in his lectures at the
Worlds Fair at st. Louis.
Erwin was the guest OF large and
snpreciatiye audience, composed chieny
of business men, to whom an invitation
had been extended to attend the lee
ture. The San Francisco district con-
ference of the NJ E. Church South ao-
iourned its evening session to attend
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
COFFEY'S OPINION CITED
IN DUNSMUIR WILL CASE
Authenticated Copy OF San Francisco
Judges Decision Submitted In
Victoria Court

VICTORIA, B. c., April 4.-Before
continuing his onslaught on the de-
Tense for the defendant in the Hop
per-Dunsmuir will case to-day, E. ".
Bodwell submitted an authenticated
copy of the judgment of Judge Cof-
fey annulling the San Francisco pro-
bate of the will.
Bodwell attacked the evidence of
Drs. Thorn and Huntington. saying
they were paid large sums for their
evidence in favor Of the defendant E
P. Davis. for the defense, probably
will commence his review OF the evi-
dence tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05

HAeERsTowN Nd, April 4.-Enorts to
c,eck the forest hre raging on South Mountain.
sast of this city. have been futile and the
,,,ountaineers are praying for rain. The fire
has covered distance OF five miles on the
west side of the mountain from Smoketown to
usaver Creek and crossed the range into
frederick County. Residents have been nght-
Ing the flames day and night for I'VE days.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
PIGEONS MAKE
SPEEDY FLIGHT
Special Dispatch to The Call.

REDDING, April 4.-E. p. Conner, a
mining man, who lives on Salt Creek,
five miles from Redding. keeps himself
posted upon all the important happen
ings Of the day by means of carrier
pigeons. An illustration of their USE
fulness was given Monday evening
when some of Corners relatives ar
rived from the East to visit him.
within four minutes from the time
they stepped off the train Conner was
informed OF their arrival by the receipt
of a message carried by pigeon. The
bird made the trip Of five miles in four
minutes.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
vDRAUIIC FLUSHER WILL
BE BUILT IN NAVY YARD

Eight Thousand Dollars Appropriated
for Apparatus to Be Used Tor
Deepening Channel.
VALLEJO. April 4.-The Bureau OF
Yards and Docks has been granted a
sneciai allotment Of $4,000 to construct
q nontoon with all the apparatus OF
hydraulic fiusher to be used In deep
eninr the channel. Work on the pow
erfui machine will be commenced at
once.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
FIVE YEARS AT FOLSOM
is SENTENCE OF THIEF
Cowboy Who Broke Into ReddinS
Jewelry Store Last Month Pun
ished for Crime

REDDING, April 4.-Dave Martin.
the man who robbed Dobrowsky's
jewelry store on March II, was sem
fenced to serve five years at Folsom
by Judge Head to-day. He gave his
age as % years and his occupation as
a cowboy. He is a native OF Wyom-
ing and has been In California only
four months. BY good behavior the
sentence may be reduced to three
years and seven months.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
CHINESE WALKS FOUR MILES
THOUGH BADLY INJURED
Faints From Loss of Blood When
Within Short Distance of
Medical Aid.

REDDING, April z.-Yon Him,
foreman of a Chinese railroad gang
at Copiey, met with a very painful
accident while unloading lumber from
cars this morning. His left hand and
forearm were crushed, every bone be-
ing broken. The injured man started
to walk to Kennett for surgical as
sistance. He was found unconscious
within a short distance of Kennett,
almost four miles from the scene of
the accident.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
GETS FRANCHISE TO BUILD
AN ELECTRIC RAILWAY
MaIysviIle Capitalist Believed to Be
Promoting the Proposed Sutter
County Line.


MARYSVILLE, April 4.-ColoneI
Z. A. Forbes was this afternoon
awarded a franchise TO construct and
operate an electric railroad in Sutter
County from Yuba City TO the Colusa
County lire, near Colusa- A E Boyn-
ton. who is believed 10 represent the
Diamond Match Company. was the
original applicant for the franchise
he was outbid by Forbes The latter
IS the manager OF the Marysyille and
Tuba CITY street car system and attor-
ney for John Martins local mining
and electric enterprises. Martin re-
Gently had 2 survey made for an cleo
tric road from Marysville to Grass
Valley and Auburn. II is believed here
that Martin IS promoting an extensive
system OF electric roads TO connect the
principal towns IN the central part
OF the Sacramento Valley with Sacra-
YnentO
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
TAXATION OF CORNSfEAL
OPPOSED BY COMMONS
British House Goes Upon Record by
Unanimous Vote. Balfourites
Not Participatfr,r.

LONDON, April I'm the House
of Commons tonight resolution dis
approving in principle of the taxation
of cornmeal and dairy products and
declaring that any colonial conference
entered upon, except on the under
standing that the country would not
in failure, was carried unanimously
The Government followed the tactics
adopted in previous discussions OF
finance resolutions and the Ministerial
benches were deserted.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
A Carload OF Trunks.

carload of trunks. dress-suit cases
and hand bags just received at a saving
Of so per cent in freight Now is the
time to buy and get the benefit of this
special saving in low prices. Sanborp.
Vail & Co.. TAI Market street
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05

SACRAMENTO. April 4-Governor
Psrdee this afternoon appointed y.
Blackstock OF Ventura a Bank Com
missioner 70 succeed Guy B. Barham Of
Los Angeles, resigned. The appoint
ment is for Barham's unexpired term.
Barham's resignation was in the
hands Of the Governor for some time.
II was induced by the press Of private
business. Blackstock is a former Rail
road Commissioner.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
PARDEE SELECTS FORD.
Ex-State Attorney General 10 Succeed
Fitzgerald as a Prison Director.

SACRAMENTO. April 4.-Governor
Pardee announces that he has selected
ex-Stste Attorney General Tirey l.
Ford of San Francisco TO be Prison Di-
rector, 10 succeed Robert Fitzgerald,
resigned Ford's commission is to be
signed tomorrow or Thursday
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
ANXIOUS TO BUILD BRIDGE
OVER CARQUINEz STRAITS

Railroad Circulates Petition Asking
Secretary of War for Permit to
Erect Structure.
MARYSvILLE. April &C. S. Snv-
der of Sacramento has been to-dav
asking city officials and leading bust
ness men to sign a petition to the Sec
retary of War for a permit to the
Southern Pacific to construct a bridge
across Carquinez Straits.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
OLD SOLDIER TAKES HIS
LIFE WITH A SHOTGUN
Penaoner OF Uncle Sam Commits Sui.
eide In Cabin on San Benito
County Ranch

HOLLIsTER, April = Sol Cum
nnings. aged about so years. committed
suicide at the ranch OF Samuel Beadie.
near Aromas, San Benito County His
body was found on a bed in the cabin
where he had lived He had killed
himself with shotgun. Very little
is known about the man except that
he was an old soldier and drew pen
sion
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
SAN FRANCISCO YOUTH
SUDDENLY LOSES SIGHT

Harry Heller, q Young Musician
From This Cit, Is Stricken Blind
in Tonopah.
RENO. April 4.-Harry Heller,
yonng musician of San Francisco.
no. stricken with blindness at Tono-
nah yesterday. He was brought to
Reno tonight. The young man has
heretofore enjoyed perfect eyesight
and was afflicted without the least
warning. The physicians are at a
loss to account for the loss OF signt.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
BOY FOUND IN PASADENA
is NOT MISSING YOUTH
Lad Bears No Resemblance to the
Much Wanted Leo FIeishman
of New York

LOS ANGELES, April 4.-Stories
published in New York to-day to the
effect that Leo Fleishman, the miss
ing 16-year-old New York boy whose
friends have expended a fortune
searching for him, had been found in
South Pasadena are incorrect. 1t is
true boy of that name was found in
South Pasa dena, but his home is in
Los Angeles and he does not in any
way resemble the boy for whom
search is being made.
The local police are satisfied that
the Leo Fleishman in Pasadena is not
the one sought by New York persons.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
CITIZENS OF SAN JOSE
FEEL THE EARTH TREMBLE
One Heavy and Three Light Temblors
Rouse Garden City I'm Early
Morning

SAN JOSE, April A sharp
earthquake was felt in this city at
2:20 this morning. It was preceded
by two light temblors and another
mild one followed half an hour later.
There was similar shock yesterday
morning at o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
ENGINEER IS KILLED
AND FIREMAN INJURED
pig Bowlder on Track Brings Disaster
to Freight Train In British
Columbia.

VANCOUVER, B. c., April ID
little. a Canadian Pacific Railway To-
comotive engineer, was killed and his
eraman. G. Dickie, seriously injured
a. on accident near Glenogle. The
train. a westbound freight. crashed
into big bowlder which had fallen
on the track, the result OF rock
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
NAVY YARD WORKMAN
is SERIOUSLY INJURED
struck by Failing Anchor While at
Work on Float Between SoIace
and IaWtOu.

VALLEJO. April George Picker
ell, an employe of the equipment de-
partment on Mare Island. was serious
~ injured this morning while working
on a float between the Solace and the
Lawton. His skull was fractured d BY
falling anchor.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05

Forest, Fish and Game Exhibition.
See the Navajoes weave their beautiful
blankets at the Pavilion.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
FIXES DATE FOR SUMNER
SCHOOL AT SAN JOSE
President of San Jose Normal Makes
Announcement of Interest
to Educators.

SAN JOSE. April 4.-President
Daley of the State Normal School an
nounces that the summer school will
begin June 27 and continue for six
weeks. In addition to the regular nor
NAL faculty, Professor David S. Sned-
den of Stanford University will give a
course in education, and Professor
Frederic H. Ripley of Boston a course
in music.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05

GREEN RIVER. Wyo-. April "A freight
wreck on the Union Pacific. near Rock Springs
early to-day DELAYED traffic twelve hours. Six
teen heavily loaded cars were ditched owing,
il is said. 20 q soft spot IN the track
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
sCOROSER's JURY FINDS
No EVIDENCE OF CRIME
Death of Chinese Found Dead Under
Suspicious Circumstances Due TO
Natural Causes.

NAPA,, April 4.-Coroner r. NJ.
Kyser held an inquest on the body Of
Woo Chun IN St. Helena to-day. The
Chinese was found dead IN Chinatown
Monday under suspicious circum-
stances. The Coroner's jury found
that death was due to natural causes
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
GRAND LARCENIsT WANTED
IN AN EASTERN STATE
Pardee Honors the Requisfriop OF
Massachusetts, Governor for q
Los Angeles Prisoner.

SACRAMENTO. April 4-Gov.
ernor Pardee to-day honored the re-
quisition OF Governor Douglas OF Mas
sachusetts for the return 10 that State
of william T. Brisbin. wanted for
grand larceny. Brisbin Is now in Gus
tody in Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
MEATH INTERRUPTS TRIAL
OF A CASHIER OF BANK

Hays Causes POstp0nement Oh
Court Proceedings.
LOS ANGELES, April 4--The trial
of ex-Cashier H. T. Hays of Riverside
on the charges of embezzlement and
violation of national banking laws
was postponed in the Federal court
to-day for twenty-four hours because
of the death in Lancaster, Pa, OF the
father-in-law of the defendant.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-08
EUGENE DEBS BEATEN
SOCIALISTS DOWNED
New Industrial Organization Votes to
Eschew Politics From Its Line
of Work.

CHICAGO, July S.-With the elec-
tion of officers of the new organiza-
tion known as the Industrial workers
Of the world today, Eugene Debs and
his followers saw the end of their hope
for the affiliation of the new order
with the socialist party. The election
was a complete victory for the west
ern clique under the leadership of
David Coates, which is opposed to poll
tical action. The officers elected are:
General president, Eli c. Sherman, of
Chicago; secretary and treasurer, Will
E. Trautman, of New York; executive
committee, Charles Moyer Frank Nc
Cabe, Charles Kirkpatrick, F. w.
Cronin, John Reardan. One hundred
and ninety-nine unions with $4,000
workers were represented in the con-
vention.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-08
WILL NOT ESTABLISH COLLEGE
Promoters of Normal School Have
Abandoned Project.

The plan for the erection of a nor
NAL school and business college In
Walla Walla, an announcement OF
which was made several days ago
through the columns of the Evening
Statesman, have been abandoned by
the promoters.
Mr.. Carman, who was one OF the
leading promoters of the college,
stated this morning that after a care
full investigation of the present condl-
tions ne and his associate had decided
that it was not practicable to estabhsn
the school in Walla Walla. The fact
that Walla Walla already has one mag
nificent educational institution In
Whitman college, we have determined
that it would not be practicable to en-
ter into competition with it,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-08
Two L0N6 TERN MEN
mysterious Kid" and George Mandsr.
willie Soon Be Behind Bars.

mysterious Kid" and George Mandsr.
willie Soon Be Behind Bars.
John Preston, better known to the
western police as the Mysterious
Kid and George Manderville, a burg
lar with a record extending from San
Francisco to the Sound, will sooon be
behind the walls at the state peniten-
tiary to serve Is years each. Both men
We're sentenced from Seattle and trav-
cling guards have gone to transport
them to the penitentiary. "The Mys-
terious Kid" was sentenced more than
10 months ago, but he appealed his
case to the supreme court. The ap-
peal was dismissed few days ago and
Preston was Immediately ordered
brought to the penitentiary. He bold
ly entered the sleeping room OF q
wealthy Seattle citizen and robbed him
of $3.50. Manderville, who will also
serve Is years, was sent up for man
slaughter. The supreme court denied
him a new hearing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-08
Taft and ALICE ARE OFF
SAIL FOR PHILIPPINES
As Manchuria Pulled Out Of San Fran.
cisco Harbor the Party Was
Heartily Cheered.

SAN FRANCISCO, July S.-Escorted
as far as the Heads by craft of all
sorts. whistles on every vessel in the
harbor uniting in ear-splitting blasts
of bon voyage, the big liner Manchuria
with Secretary Taft, Miss Roosevelt
and members of the congressional
party on board sailed today for Ma
Mia. AS the vessel sailed out into
the bay Miss Roosevelt surrounded by
other women members of the party,
stood at the rail and waved her hand
kerchief at the people on other boats
and the docks. When the Manchuria
passed the various fortifications an
official salute to Taft was fired. AL
though the day was hot it was bright
and clear, and hundreds gathered on
the docks to witness the Manchuria's
denarture. Miss Roosevelt had en-
tirely recovered from her slight indis-
position of yesterday, due to the op-
pressive heat and was in excellent
spirits. She was the gayest member
of the party and seemed intensely
pleased with the enthusiastic farewell
offered the party.