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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-04
Old Feuds Exist
Among Her
Servants.

who placed the poison In the Poland
water in Mrs. Stanford's California
street home also mixed the deadly
drug with the contents Of the small
bottles of soda she carried in her trunk
to Honolulu AS has already been pub
nshed. two packages of bicarbonate Of
soda have been found by the detect
ives-one at her home in Palo Alto, the
other in her house on CALIFORNIA; street
hill. The package at Palo Alto was
In its original form when discovered
and when analyzed showed that it had
in no way been tampered with. The
package of soda found in the medicine
closet in Mrs. Stanford's room at the
CaltfOrnfa-street mansion had been
opened and a portion of the contents
Ga proportion sufficient to fill the bottle
she took to HawaiD removed. AS in
the first case OF analysis, the soda
taken from the California street house
proved to be pure.
Naturally the inference drawn by the
police Is that Mrs. Stanford, foresee-
ing the probability of a need of BIZ
carbonate of soda during her ocean
trip to Honolulu, caused a small bottle
to be filed with a portion of the con-
tents Of the package of powder found
later in the closet; and then immedi-
ately arises the theory that some one
very close to the much-loved woman
stealthily mixed the powder with the
poison and placed the bottle where 1t
would be noticed and packed away in
her trunk.
POLICE SEEK MOTIVES.
Who were the persons so close to
Mrs. Stanford? is the police query.
and the answer Is forthcoming. They
were Miss Berner, Mrs. Stanford's pri-
vate secretary. who had been intrust-
ed with nearly every secret possessed
by the departed woman; Miss Elizabeth
Richmond. a maid: Miss Nora Hop
kins, also maid, and All Wing, the
faithful old Chinese. who was down
in Mrs Stanford's household ledger as
cook. but who was more of body SER
want and held wonderful sway in
the management Of the affairs Of the
Stanford homes IN this city and Palo
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-04

Alto. AS to any possible guilt being
attached to Miss Berner. the police ap-
pear and in fact pretend to take lit
tie stock in the suggestion that she
might have had any motive In riddfng
the world of a mistress who had
seemingly loved her, reposed In her ev-
cry confidence, built her a handsome
home for her parents in Palo Alto, paid
her the magnificent salary of $500 a
month, taken her abroad with her and
finally made her q beneficiary In her
will.
Here Is the argument set up by the
head of the detective force in rebuttal
of the frequent insinuations against
Miss Berner:
IT." says he. "the theory that the
same person was guilty or the two
crimes Of poisoning is entertained, does
II not appear unreasonable to suspect
that Miss Berner, a smart and clever
woman, after failing in one attempt to
poison her mistress, when II would
have been possible to shift the sus-
picion to others by whom Mrs. Stan
ford was surrounded. would be insane
enough to repeat the crime In far away
Honolulu, where she would have no
chance to place the blame on others,
who were not with her there. and when
she knew that several detectives here
ndQ Dccu lIOIOu6AAlJ AANCSllSdlAAS lAAC
circumstances surrounding the first
case? And then arises the question as
to what motive Miss Berner could have
had other than q very poor one OF
Fastening the transfer to her OF a lump
sum of money that Mrs. Stanford's
will provided should go TO her after
the death of her mistress"
TRYING THEORIES.
Eliminating Miss Berner from the
circle of suspicion the police have
found themselves vigorously scenting
the trail of e.-- instances that involve
the names Of MISS Richmond, Miss
Hopkins and the factotum of the Stan
ford household, All Wing The latter's
case is quite a serious one to the head
of the city's detective force. 1t has
been claimed by many OF Mrs. Stan
ford's old friends, and even a few OF
her relatives. that All Wing was the
most devoted being that ever crossed
her Threshold and served in her en-
pIoy 1t is set forth that Wing. be-
lieving that he was TO be remembered
in the will of his mistress and know
Ing that his position. with salary and
many perquisites, to which few Chi
nese in this country are accustomed.
was perfectedly contented with his con-
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Starr Jordan. have been BIT skepti-
cal about the report and were not IN
clined to accept the murder theory
until more definite information was
received. Now that all doubts are
cleared away IT Is expected that the
relatives OF the dead woman will
exert every possible energy to assist
the authorities in gaining the neces-
sary clews that will bring TO earth
the, person guilty OF the terrible crime.
Although the, police deny the fact.
II was learned last evening that the
detectives have IN their possession q
bottle Of strychnine that was found
city by one of the Morse agency men.
who had been working on the first case
Of attempted poisoning.
Whether this bottle Is the one from.
which the murderer took the poison
that was placed in the Poland water
that Mrs. Stanford drank and later IN
the bicarbonate of soda which caused
her death is secret that the police
will not divulge- When seen last night
regarding the reported discovery Of the
strychnine Captain Callundan immedi-
ately turned inquisitor. but when he
found that his interviewer possessed
only the meager facts he refused TO
talk further. shielding himself behind
the well worn excuse that whatever in
formation he had in the case OF Mrs.
Stanford belonged to Attorney Wilson
and Charles Lathrop and 1t remained
for them to first divulge IT,
Both Attorney Wilson and Charles
Lathrop were as silent as Callundan
on the subject, the former explaining
that there are many matters in con-
nection with the mysterious case that
have to be kept secret In the interest
of justice.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-04

-Four members OF the household
service of Mrs. Stanford are under the
eye or detectives and the laws strong
arm can be laid on them at a mo-
ments notice. One Of them, Ah Wing.
is held prisoner at the Mob Hill man
sion while Developments at Honolulu
arc awaited.
The suspects upon whom the police
arc trying TO fasten tangible evidence
OF guilt, and who may be placed un-
Ger formal charge. of murder at any
houy, are the following:
MISS BERTHA BERNER, private
secretary: now in Honolulu.
All WING. Chinese cook employed
by Mrs. Stanford for over twenty
years.
MISS ELIZABETH RICHMOND,
forBnerIy maid.
ALBERT BEVERLY. formerly but
Ter.
Miss Nora Hopkins. employed as
Tlsid by Mrs. Stanford until a short
time before her departure for Hawaii,
has figured prominently In the fnTcs-
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Trusted EmpIoye
Suspected of
the Crime.

ceal the names OF those involved In
the theory Of the police, for even the
suspected persons know that suspicion
is upon them. They are under strict
guard and keenly appreciate that IL
they should show any disposition to
leave their places of abode they would
be restrained by the officers of the law
1t will later deyolve upon these per-
sons to explain many matters connect
ed with the last days of Mrs. Stanford
in this city. Through. their statements
the detectives hope to weave a thor
ough net of circumstantial evidence
around whatever one of them is guilty
Of the crime and bring the latter be-
fore the bar of justice, where he or she
will be called upon to plead to g.
charge of murder All the suspected
persons have already been subjected to
a questioning by the detectives work.
ing on the case and much conflicting
testimony has been gathered.
JEALOUsIES EXIST
The investigation has revealed the
fact that much Ill feeling exists be-
tween the former members of the
household of the late Mrs. Stanford
Jealousy of an extreme form, that has
undoubtedly been responsible for many
cruel insinuations against others, has
been exhibited by at least two Of the
persons now under police surveillance
and this fact has placed them in an
unenviable light. In fact. 1t has helped
the detectives in finding a possible mo-
tive for the crime.
What the police are now most eager.
ly seeking is clew as to the time and
place Of purchase OF the strychnine
that was found in the bicarbonate of
soda taken by Mrs. Stanford. It is
the accepted theory that the person
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-04

ditions Of life and would never have
thought Of jeopardizing them. Further
IL is said by those who are in sym
pathy with the MongoIian servant, that
he had had many and better oppor-
tunities to murder his mistress and at
times when he could have gained pos
session Of large sums Of money which
he. and he alone, knew were secreted
in the house.
AL this sounds good to the ears OF
everybody but the police. IN their
years Of experience with crime In tha
Chinese quarter they have not
strengthened their sentiment In favor
OF the Mongolian and while willing to
concede that Ah Wing may be an ex-
emplary Chinese servant and worthy
OF all the confidence that was reposed
In him by Mrs Stanford and her rel
attves. they have their own views and
are acting in Wings case as they deem
proper under the mysterious circum-
stances IN which the supposed murder
is envelOped.
Wing had been in the employ OF
the Stanfords for over twenty-one
year-a circumstance. so the police
contend. that might be used against
him In advancing a theory that would
seriously involve him In the killing OF
Mrs. Stanford Every Chinese. as near
ly every one in San Francisco knows.
looks forward 10 the time when ne
may return to the fowery kingdom
and live out his remaining years IN
the comforts that his accumulated
wealth may afford him. Wing Is ad-
vanced in age and probably, had Mrs.
Stanford lived a few more years. her
servant would have resigned his JOB
and returned TO China. II Is not beyond
possibility. the police argue. that
Wing had already made up his mind
to return to the Orient and longed to
get the money which he had been In
formed Mrs Stanford's will provided
he should some day receive. OF course,
all of this is only theory and the pO-
lice candidly say that they have not
yet got any damaging evidence against
Wing. but are holding him as a matter
of precaution. if not as suspect. GER
tainly as a valuable witness. who will
be needed whenever the trial of the
accused murderer Is begun
QUESTIONING WING.
On two occasions since the news OF
Mrs. Stanford's death reached this
city Wing has been closely questioned
by the detectives and has made dam
Continued on Page 8, Column q
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tiFations of the police, but they are
convinced that she is not implicated.
The horror of the crime. the proni-
hence Of its victim and the many mys-
terious features have stirred the world
and police are working on the case in
Elany cities.
At a late hour this morning comes
the startling information that during
a search of Mrs. Stanford's residence
on Mob Hill by detectives yesterday
bottle containing strychnine was
found. This brings the preparation
of the murder close home, so TO speak.
1t is hardly to be believed that Mrs.
Stanford kept such supply of poison
on hand and only the link remains, it
would appear, Who purchased the
strychnine?
An Wing is still under guard at MRS.
Stanford's home in this city, with the
accusing finger of Miss Berner pointed
al him. On the other hand. detectives
are stationed In the Berner home at
Palo Alto. Miss Richmond and Beyer-
ly are under constant surveillance at
San Bfateo.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-04
SRYCNNE is FOUND IN MRS. STANF0RDS STOMACH AND BOTTLE
OF THE DEADLY POISON IS LOCATED BY POLICE MOB HILL MANSION
PRISON DOORS YAN The

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Continued ON Page 5, Column q.
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QUESTIONING WING.

On two occasions since the news OF
Mrs. Stanford's death reached this
city Wing has been closely questioned
by the detectives and has made dam
The statesman., 1905-04-28
SIMPSON REST LODGE.

simpson Rest Lodge, No. 10, A. r.
b. NJ, Trinidad. meets the first and
third Tuesday tights In tts month.
Feubers In good standiI & are wei
n. F. STEELE. W. NJ.
Il. j, SMITH, Secy,
The statesman., 1905-04-28

Rice Lodge No. 80. l. B. P. o. L. Of
o., meets the FIRST and third Wednes-
day Nights in eoch month at Castle
hall. 1712 Curtis street All visiting
Elks are cordially invfllted w. A.
Rice, exalted ruler; j. W. LEVEL, secre-
tary. Sixteenth and Stout streets.
The statesman., 1905-04-28
KEYSTONE LODGE.

Keystone Lodge. A. F. & A. NJ, Han.
IA, Wyo., meets the first and third
tuesdays in the month. All members
n good standing are invited.
GUS RAIMEY. w. ".
CHAS. HARRIS, Secretary.
The statesman., 1905-04-28
TRUE REFORMER'S

True Reformers No. 1921 Colorado
Enterprise Fountain, meet first and
lhird Mondays at 1882 Arapaho. It.
.. NJ, Hughes, Master Mrs. NJ. E.
Riley, Secretary, Cooper building.
The statesman., 1905-04-28
EUREKA LODGE NO. 1a.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, meets sfirst and
third Tuesdays In the month. All Ma
sons in good standing invited. T.
o. Mason Sec.
SAM WATSON, W. NJ.
The statesman., 1905-04-28
cALANTHE DRILL CORPS COM.
PANX MO

Meets Thursday nights at 17l2 Cur.
tis Street
MRS. !. NJ. MCGUIRE. Capt
MRS. LULU COURTNEY. Recorder.
1917 Emerson Street.
The statesman., 1905-04-28

Tabernacle No. 500 meets every 2nd
and 4th Monday at Five Points Hall
at 2:30 p. m.
ALICE JONES, G, ?,
MATILDA ANpREws, Recorder,
The statesman., 1905-04-28

PHYTHlAs LODGE NO. II.
Meets the first and third Wednes.
day nights, 1882 Arapahoe Street
B. J. LEWIS, c. C.
J. NJ. MORTENIA, X. Of r. & S.
Montclair.
The statesman., 1905-04-28

GOLDEN GATE LODGE, NO. l,
S. NJ. I. and U. B. F,
Meets the second and fourth Satur.
day afternoon at 2;30, at 1882 Arapa.
hoe st. ALI members in good sand.
ing are invitdd to attend.
o. L LAWSON, Y, NJ.
ESPANOLA GWYN,. Sec.
The statesman., 1905-04-28
PYTHAooRAs LODGE.

PYTHAGoRAs LODGE.
Pythagoras Lodge, A. F. g. A. ".
Leadville, meets the first and third
Tuesdays in each month.
Hall III W. 9Th street.
A. j. Young, W. NJ.
P. L. Johnson, sec'y.
217 W. 4th st.
The statesman., 1905-04-28
LILY CADET COMPANY,

U. r. x. Of p.
Meets 1872 Curtis Street every Mon.
day evening.
JOHN CLIFTON, Capt.
HARRY SMITH. Secretary.
2iG5 Curtis Street.
The statesman., 1905-04-28
coLUmsINE COURT NO. 27s.

I. o. o. c.
Meets the second and fourth Tues.
day evenings at l7l2 Curtis Street.
All visiting members are invited to
attend.
JESSIE A. TAYLOR, W. c.
TULIP BANKS. r. D..
1926 Blake Street.
The statesman., 1905-04-28

Gold Camp Lodge. A. F. & A. NJ,
Cripple Creek, Colo, meets the first
End third Tuesdays in the month.
George W. Cottwell, W. NJ.
The statesman., 1905-04-28
DAMON LODGE NO. E.

7N'O' NODOE NOs ,.
X. of p, meets at 1712 Curtis street
the first and third Friday Of each
month.
G. A. LOGAN, c. c.
J. W. TAYLOR, X. of r. and s.
2222 Lincoln Avenue.
The statesman., 1905-04-28

AETNA CAMP NO. -, U. r. X. OF 2.
Meets at l7l2 Curtis street the second
and fourth Friday nights in the month.
H. L B. Dingman.
Captain.
B. f. Harris,
Recorder,
The statesman., 1905-04-28

QUEEN ELIZABETH COURT NO. 5.
Meets at 1882 Arapahoe street sec
ond and fourth Friday at p. m. All
members in good standing are request,
ed TO attend.
RACHEL /. BUTLER. NJ. A. NJ.
MARTHA Il. RILEY, Sec
The statesman., 1905-04-28
QUEEN OF THE WEST NO. /.

Meets first and third Thursdays in
each month, 1884 krapahoe Street.
MRS. LOUISA COOPER, V. p.
MRS. EDITH HAYES, Secretary,
$40 Josephine, Harman
The statesman., 1905-04-28

ARAPAHoE LODGE NO. 2s3s,
G. U. o. OF o. r.
Meets the first and third Monday
nights in the month at Odd Fellows
Hall, 1882 Arapahoe Street
GEO D. HALL, P. S.
P. o. box s95
The statesman., 1905-04-28

LONE STAR CHAPTER NO. is, o.
E.s.
Meets the first and third Friday
afternoons at o'clock at Two Points
Hall.
MRS. SUSIE CLINGMAN, R. NJ.
HATTIE BANKS, Secretary,
2759 Lincoln Ave.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-08
Deer Are Getting Scarce.

/ Express messenger James Rock
on the local passenger train which
runs between Watersmcet and
Monics. informed the Review rep
resentative. that during the hrnt-
ing season jast closed. that be.
tween the above named points he
handled 4cs deer in eighteen days
as there were two. Sundays in the
Hunting SEASON. sur.
ling thsseasoa. Nj handled
$50 deer, or IS deer Tess than was
shipped this year.
The above figures speaks fos
themselves. It can readily be
seen that new and more stringent
laws will have to be made or it
will be but short time before
there will be no deer in this coun-
try.
With the above number shipped
and the uunumbered wounded
it will take only couple of years
before q venlson steak will be a
luxury. Let laws be made allow
ling one deer iastead of two to an
individual; stop shipping deer
from the state; and stop this sum-
mer killing; where tourists are fed
from saddles of yenison and the
remainder of the deer is left in
| the woods. Until then, the deer
will decrease in number.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-08
ladies' Aid Annual Fair and Supper.

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Congregational church will give
their annual Christmas Fair next
Tuesday afternoon and evening.
December I2th. in the building on
Wall street, east of the old photo
graph gallery. AT 6 o'clock the
ladies' will serve one OF their re-
known suppers. All ase invited to
attend the fair and suppen
There will be large supply OF
articles appropriate for Xmas
gifts, such as aprons, needle work
and various articles. There will
be candy booth with fine home
made candies. A genuine hot
New England supper will be
served. Go one, go all and en-
JOY yourself.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-08
A Big nuaky With q Bass 10 ito South.

A short time ago Sheriff Han
con brought up from Pelican. a 81
pound muscsllonge which was dis
covered degd on che shore Of Pei
lean lake. Thequser thing abeut
this fish was sthat when found it
had.az5k pound black bass I'D its
mouth. The bass was firmly
caught in the musky's gills and
the large FISH could not swallow
its prey or get rid of it and the
bass had drowned its enemy. E
D. Stewart, our local jeweler. was
given the FISH and he will have it
mounted and placed in his jewel
ry store.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-08
MARTIN W0lFFeRAM aupHAls,
Mss Ida Martin and Gustave WoIRgrsm
We're United In Marriage Wed.
nesday Afternoon. II

A pretty home wedding took
place Wednesday afternoon at {
o'clock. when Mr.. Gustave Wolff
gram of Port Washington and
Miss Ida Martin of this city, were
united in marriage by the Rev.
Heartsfeldt, at the home Of the
brides brother, Albert Martin on
Main street.
The bride was attended by Miss
Anna Martin, the brides niece,
while Vim. Wolffgram, of Monico,
the groom's brother acted as best
man.
The bride is a sister Of Albert
Martin. and is we'll known here,
She is very esteemable young
lady. we'll capable to fill the du-
ties of the new life she has enter
ed upon.
| The groom although nearly q
stranger here, appears to be o.
that high guilty which goes te
wake q good husband. He hold.
Z position With the e. 5 n. w
I Ry Co. and IL feeated ae Por
IWsshingtoa, where the younl
couple wilt make their home.
| A wedding supper was serves
at 6 o'clock and dancing was in
dulged in until the break of day
The couple received large mum
Der of beautiful and useful pres
lents.
I Those from out of town in at
tendance at the wedding were
| Misses Clara and Helen Wolff
gram. Leanox; William Wolff
Igram, Monico; Otto Wolfgram
I Pelican; Mr.. and Mrs. julius Dick
man, State Line.
| The Review joins with thcI
many friends is wishing the hap
Ply couple long and presperou
life.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-08
Calumet
Baking
Powder
Perfect In quality.
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Mrs. u. E. Rioroan departed
this morning for Milwaukee.
The Hicks Almanac For 1906.
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-08

The Florence Mining News
saws that lumber companies OF
northern Wisconsin will this win
ter be required to pay higher wag-
es for their labor than they have
ever done before. The reason for
this is the great scarcity of labor
ing men in this section. Many OF
the large companies which usually
operate a full crew at this time
are doing business with only a
half their usual force and some
have been gathering up "daGos'
from the cities to 6il out; the lat
ter experiment has proved unsuc-
cessful. Vessel men of the lakes
are distressed for vessel leaders,
The cause of the great scarcity
Of men it is said. is due to the
fact that employment agencies
have been at work sendingoail the
men they can get hold of to the
western states. where the lumber
Industry is rapidly developing and
where higher wages has an allure
ment for the men. The result
has been that the state has prac-
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aIunaber jacks
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-12-08
RoYag Heighbofs. Tsks astiee,

AElmesnbers 8he Royal Nsfgh'
Dor LODGE are requested to DC
present at the meeting next week
Thursday night, as election OF OF.
6cers for tie ensuing year Will
take place. Owing to the small
number q members present ~
che last meeting. the election was
postponed. Let q large "e"io
shsp BIZ pfescat.