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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
THIEF OPERATES BY
A CLEVER DECEPTION
Gains Access to Hotels and Resi-
dences. Ransacking Rooms for
VaIuables at His Ease.

OAKLAND, March 16.-Under the
guise of a respectable young business
man seeking quiet. homelike apart
ments, a clever sneakthief has been
operating for several days in this city
and has succeeded in making off with
considerable personal property in his
raids on unprotected rooms.
Tuesday night he engaged rooms
at the Oak Lawn, 715 Eighth street.
telling G.. Z. Proctor, the landlord,
that his baggage would arrive the fol-
lowing day. In the morning j. J.
Rickes. a roomer in the house, missed
a revolver, razor. gold watch, fob and
locket The newcomer had disap-
peared dapper young man an
swering the Oak Lawn suspects de-
scription engaged room yesterday
from Mrs. G. Won Gieglinger, 676
Eighteenth street. She allowed her
new lodger access to the house. When
she missed him a purse containing
$50. three banks and 100 shares of
mining stock were gone. F. A. Griffith,
COS Apgar street, reported to the po-
lice to-day that young man who had
applied for rooms at his house stole
a valuable bull terrier from the place.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
VICTORS TALK
Of TIE SPOILS
Politicians Are Hot on the
Trail of the Patronage
Soon to Be Distributed
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
1916 Broadway, March 16.


What the new administration will do
with the matter of patronage is a
question that is agitating the minds
of those who are at present serving
the city and those who hope to serve it.
Mayor Frank K. Mott has no slate
and has not made one, and he said SO
distinctly to-day.
Il have made no promises to any
one about patronage. 1 must be fair
to my friends and say that prior to my
election but few of them even attempt
ed to talk patronage to me-.
Chief of Police Hodgkins desires to
retain the eagles on his shoulder straps.
while Captains Adelbert Wilson and w.
j. Petersen and Detective Denis Hol-
land are candidates for the place.
Should one of the captains be promoted
there are two candidates for the va
cancy, Detective G. ]. G.. Kyle and Ser
geant Frank Lynch.
r. B. Aver, now chief clerk in the
Street Department, will become chief
deputy under Treasurer Bates. Walter
Fawcett hopes to remain as secretary
of the Board of Public Works though
there are half a dozen candidates for
his place.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
PERKINS is ELECTED TO
SUCCEED ROLLA V. WATT
Well-Known Man Is Called to the
Presidency of Methodist Local
Commission

The annual meeting of the local
commission appointed by the General
Conference, in charge of the depository
at San Francisco and all the property
Of the Methodist Book Concern in Cali
fornia, was held yesterday at Epworth
Hall. Rolla V Watts resignation as
president of the local commission was
accepted, he having been elected to
represent the Pacific Coast on the gen
eral book committee of New York c..
y. Perkins was elected to succeed Watt
and DIR. E. P. bennett was chosen sec
retary.
The action OF the book committee in
transferring the business of the San
Francisco depository from the New
York Book Concern to the Western
Book Concern was approved and DIR.
Jennings and Mr.. Graham of Cincin-
natl were appointed managers of the
Pacific Coast branch. II is expected
that within few months large busi-
ness block will be erected to accom-
MEDIATE the requirements of the book
concern.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
Professor Howison Contrib
utes to Literature of
the Big "C' Controversy
ASTONISHEs HIS CLASS
University Instructor Has
a Little Quiet Fun With
the Topic OF. Discussion
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
214S Center street. March 16.

HAfo SCHlcl SlTcelp MATCH 10.
notable addition to the literature
pertaining to the big c. on Charter
Hill was made by Professor George H.
Howison in his class devoted to the
study of ethics. Professor Howison has
the Mills chair of philosophy at the
university, and is revered as a great
thinker, distinguished writer and an
Instructor of the first rank. His fame
is continent wide and his thought re-
lating to philosophical matters always
commands instant attention and re-
spect from the judicious and the
learned.
Humor. however, is rarely indulged
in by the white-haired, venerable head
Of the philosophy department of the
State University. Other professors
may occasionally indulge in the merry
quip, perpetrate the scintillating jest,
or even pass out the festive pun of
commerce, but they never have been
able to inspire the extraordinary con-
f1dence which the university town feels
in a savant who never jests.
1t was with incredulity therefore and
unmixed wonder that the campus ha-
bitues and the townspeople heard to-
day that Professor George H. How
ison had spoken in light and jesting
vein of the big c." matter. which
for a week has agitated the wise men
of the university. The big 'C'' is to
be built of cement next Saturday on
Charter Hill by the freshmen and
sophomore classes of the university as
a substitute for the old Charter day
rush. The big c. is objected to by
many lovers of the beautiful because
it would, as they say, "desecrate the
hill'' and be vulgar" blazoning of a
university symbol upon the landscape.
To-day Professor Howison is report
ed to have said in his classroom. while
registering as being opposed to the
big "C'':
Il would have it understood that
AM not opposed to a big c. in the
abstract, but | am distinctly against
big c. in the concrete
Even yet it is being argued that Pro-
fessor Howison was unwittingly max
ing play upon words, and that he
had no intention of scoring with a
clever mfrth-provoking and almost his
toric pun. Opinions on this point are
divided, and there promises to be as
sharp an alignment regarding the
question of Did Professor Howison
mean it. or did he not?" as upon the
original big "C' problem.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17

Arrangements Edward ]. Murphy (chairman),
DIR. d. F. Callinan, George Shields. B. Me-
Manus. Z. Dinneen: floor manager I. j. Des-
mond assistant floor manager, j. j. Pegnem:
foor-D. Spillane tchairman), 7. Clifford, DIR.
ID. F. Callinan, D. F. Maher. w. ]. Britton;
Kelly, James Corley, f. ]. McKeegan;
door-W Lenane (chairman). William Nc
Guire James McElroy John Pegnem, w. j.
Tcbin, r. A. McGovern.
OAKLAND TO HAVE GRAND OPERA
Oakland March 16.-The Savage Opera Conn
day and Wednesday evenings OF next week
and Wednesday matinee at the Macdonough
Theater. This is the first grand opera that
Oakland has ever had. The advance sase has
been very large The operas to be produced
are: Monday. 'Lohengrin TUESDAY,
day matinee. Tannhauser
CELEBRATE ST PATRICK'S DAY.-Oak.
land. March 16.-Students of st. Mary's Col
lege celebrated the feast of 1reland's patron
saint with lecture and dfversned pro
gramme last evening. The main feature OF the
Emerald Isle by r. Bernard and for an houl
he took his audience with him over the hills
and valleys from which the snakes are BAN
ished. Music was furnished by w 9. Poult-
ney and H. Ruebelmann The college or
chestra also rendered several selections.
ST PATRICK CELEBRATION.-Oa Oakland
March 16.-In addition to the evening pro
this morning there will be special religious
services throughout the day. Mass will bt
said at and O'clock in the morning and
high mass will be celebrated by Father Nc
Nally at 10 a. m. with special music. AT
p: m. the stations of the cross and the bene
diction Of the holy sacrament will take placs
and in the evening at o'clock there will b.
the way OF the cross and the benedtction.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
EVIDENCE ALL
BEFORE JURORS
Kiniry's Denial That He
Shot Policeman Smith Is
His Defense to the Charge
EXAMINATION CUT OFF
Defendant Is Asked but One
Question and Relies Upon
Weakness of the Testimony
EXAMINATION CUT OFF
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

1016 Broadway, March is.
The Kiniry murder trial came to a
very quick conclusion to-day after the
prosecution had finished. Kiniry was
put on the stand this morning and an
swered one question. 1t is his entire
defense TO the charge made against
him. His attorney. A. L. Frick. asked
him Did you. or did you not, fire
PISTOL on the night of November 27.
1902" The answer to this was, Il did
not" That was all. District Attorney
Allen saw no way to get any satisfac-
ton from a cross-examination on this
point and he said that he had no ques-
tions to ask.
{ The defense lined out by Frick for
his client has put the denial of his
client as the only positive evidence be-
fore the jury on the subject. He has
put the burden of proving their case
right I'D TO the police and the attor-
neys in the case and maintains that,
from a legal standpoint, the most the
jury can do is to find him guilty as an
accessory.
AS there were no measurements made
of the dead Goldstein, it was stipulat-
ed that Goldstein and Kiniry were OF
about the same height, this being the
opinion of those who knew them. This
was an important pOllll dllu N1tldbCS
most of the value of the dying state
ment made by Policeman Smith. He
said, "The man who shot me was as
tall as I am" AS it is agreed both
We're of the same height this throws
no light upon the question
Policeman Smith also said Il did
not get the man who got me-" Wal
ter Withers an errand boy who was
within a few feet of the men when the
shooting occurred, said it was so dark
he could not see them. The men be-
ing of the same height and both start
ing to run as soon as the police
man had been shot, the question is
how he could have distinguished be-
tween them.
All of the admissions made by Kin
Try to the police in regard to their be-
ing out to rob a house are before the
Jury The wheel which he was seen to
have on that night looks like the one
found near the scene of the shooting.
The one supreme question. however,
in the case and the one which the
prosecution has endeavored to answer
is. who fired the fatal shot Kiniry
says that he did not fire pistol at all.
And the mystery is as great to-day as
1t was to the boy witness who stood
within a few feet of the men when
the crime was committed
AS the arguments could not have
been completed to-day and tomorrow
is calendar day the case was continued
until Monday morning at 10 O'Clock for
argument.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
MINING TALK
BY MAN FROM
SOUTH AFRICA

BERKELEY, Msrch 16.-The students of
mining listened to- lecture by F. c. Rober,s
Of South Africa last night delivered under the
auspices OF the Mining Association OF the mi
versity. in room Z Of the Mining buildipS.
Mr.. Roberts subject was Mining in sopyb
africa. - lie said practical knowledge is most
essential &c success in mining engineering de-
ciaring that IL mistakes in mining were So
faithfully recorded as the successes I'VE would
have very v9lushle mass OF mining litera-
lure AIR Roberts said:
Although the principles Of mining are much
TIE same the world over there are in every
place local Conditions which must be consid-
cred. For instance. IN RhOdesia wood Is SO
scarce that II is not feasible to run a large
mill. as sufficient wood coui= not be collected
70 insure continuous running. The character
% he men employed must be considered too
Portuguese employed a great extent IN
Rhodesis. They have many peculiarities For
seated they 90 good work. If they are forced
70 stand UP or do overhead work they are al
Regarding the richness Of ores in Africa.
IL should be said that ores average about SS a
ton. Some Of the mines pay but per cent
on the Investment. II capitalists there were
a. conservative as here. comparatively few
mines would be opened up and operated"
Mr. Roberts spoke OF the remains OF mining
structures left by the ancient Persans in
Rhodesia. showing that the Persians possessed
wonderful knowledge Of tinbering and PAN
ming.
The university desating enthusiasts are plan
mig Tor an intercollegiate debate with the
-NttetHll- OF Washington Inc OeDallng
COMMITTEES met r H. Evans OF the northern
university while he was here arranging for an
intercollegiate boating contest. and discussed
With him plans for the proposed debate. Ii
vas practically decided TO hold the debate here
next semester. probably in November.
Professor z. W Hilgard. dean Of the sgri-
cultural college lectured last night before the
Siema $i Society the faculty clubhouse on
summary Of the Results Of Examinations Of
tne Lower Mississippi Delta These investi-
ealons were made by the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition IN 1867. They were undertaken to as
certain the cause OF the peculiar ''goose-foot''
form Of the lower delta OF the great river
eAa ct the ''Enud Jumps" which 30 frequently
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
TRIES BICAMY
NOW BURGLARY
Former Deputy Marshal of
Berkeley Falls Into Laws
Arms for Stealing Pistol
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway. March 16.

1016 Broadway. March 16.
John Johnston, former deputy mar
shall Of Berkeley, who won the heart
of his superiors daughter and was
about to wed the young woman when
his wife and daughter were unearthed,
faces a charge of burglary at the City
ing by Policeman w. l. Hodgkins.
into trunk at Rice Hayes stable, 619
Broadway, and stealing a pistol, which
he sold in San Francisco.
Johnston was a deputy under Mar
shall Lloyd at the college town. He
met Miss Lloyd frequently and pre-
tended to be madl< in love with the
young woman, who at last consented
10 have the wedding day set
After all of the arrangements had
been made, Marshal Lloyd discovered
that Johnston was already married. A
Mrs. Johnston, who still held legal
claim upon the deputy, was brought to
light. as was a daughter of the pair.
They were living quietly at 1855 Shat
tuck avenue and had not been apprised
Of the matrimonial pursuits of the
straying husband.
Lloyd promptly brought matters to
an issue, kicked Johnston out of the
mouse ana revoked MS appointment.
After the exposure, Johnston dropped
out of sight and was not heard from
until he was taken into custody to-day.
His Berkeley escapade occurred a cou-
pie of months ago.
An effort was made to settle the or
ganization of the incoming Council to-
night, but nothing definite was ac-
complished. Edwin Meese announced
his candidacy for president of the
board some days ago, and tonight
George Fitzgerald announced that he
also would be a candidate. The diff
ference comes of the appointment of
committees
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17

arise IN the navigable channels and Interfere
with navigation The investigations showed
the banks OF the river are not made of river
deposits, as in the delta, but consist of fine
: clay and mud, such is deposited to the sea :
ward SIDE OF the bar. The mud is the same
as the semi lluid gelatinous flow from the
mud springs which occasionally burst out at
the top OF the mud Jumps these resembling
small mud volcanoes.
The half-hour Of music at the Greek Thea
ter next Sunday afternoon will be In charge
OF h b Pasmore. president of the Musicians'
Club of San Francisco The University Glee
Club viii sing, using exclusively the songs in
me new book, compiled by Professor Charles
Mills Gayley- All the songs TO be rendered
are the work of California poets and com
posers and were written expressly for the
university.
The Mandolin, Guitar and Banjo clubs of
the university have discontinued practice on
account Of the lack OF interest displayed by
the members.
President Wheeler is to return from the
East next Monday. He witnessed the inaugu-
ration Of President Roosevelt and visited most
OF the large Eastern cities.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17

were Mrs Robert s. Knight. Mrs. Frank
Brigham Mrs James Allen, Mrs. Charles
Houghton, Mrs. Minor Goodall. Mrs. Arthur
CreIlin, Miss Harriet Hall, Mrs. Frederick
Hathaway.
ALAMEDA March 16.-Miss Clara Myers
and John Suennan married Tuesday even
ing in the German Lutheran Church. the Rev
William Brandes officiating The bride was
attended by her sister. Miss Bertha Myers and
the groom by his brother, Arthur Suennan
Smilax and lilies arranged in streamers were
utilized in decorating the church. Following
the wedding there was a banquet served in
Holtz Hail. The bridal pair received many
gifts of cut glass and silver. Mrs. Suennan IS
the daughter of a Humboldt County capitalist
Her husband is in the employ of Oakland
lumber company.
George w Scott and family have returned
from a visit OF four weeks 10 cities in South
ern California
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
no Displace oId system.

BERKELEY, March ia novel
method of finding words in Chinese
dictionary has been invented by E. L.
Moore, freshman of the university,
who is specializing in Oriental
work, an invention which promises to
displace the old Oriental system of
learning the language.
Moore's plan is to make use of the
direction of the strokes in Chinese
writing as means of identification
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
Flynn Says He Was swindIed.

P M. Flynn, grocer, 2915 Twenty
fourth street, obtained warrant from
Police Judge Cabaniss yesterday for
the arrest of William Powers on a
charge of obtaining money by false
pretenses- He alleges that on Decem-
her IA Powers got $29 Is from him on
the representation that he was acting
as q substitute for Peter Gallagher. a
regular member of the Fire Depart
men, and that amount was due him.
Flynn alleges that the representations
were false.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
Street Car Runs Away.

OAKLAND. March 16.-E1ectric
car 40. on the Thirteenth avenue line,
ran away this morning, jumped the
track near East Eighteenth street and
plowed 200 feet down hill before the
movement was checked by the cars
crashing into a fence. The car crew
and two women passengers escaped
untn1urcd
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17

MARRIAGE LICENSES.-Oakland, MSsch
16.-The following marriage licenses were is
sued By the County Clerk to-day: Frank
Lagrave, 21. and Susie Kilduff, 10, both Of
San Francisco: Joseph Viguier, over n, and
Julia Ristram, over IS, both of Oakland: Harry
B. Kister, % and Lucille Curtis. "a. both OF
San Francisco; Henry Bastrup. Al, and Louise
Paulsen, A. both of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17

FIGHT OVER CEMETERY PIAr-O.k
land. March 16.-Mother-in suing son-in-
law for share OF a cemetery lot is the
feature OF suit brought by Mrs. Alice Holden
against James McCue. The hearing 81 fha
case was begun before Judge Ellsworth to-
day and was brought about by the fact that
and the lot Is In the name OF McCue He
would not allow the grave TO be dug Mrs
Holden SAYS half OF the lot Is. hers Her hus-
band and McCues wife are buried In the pIat
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17

TRAINMEN'S BALLA-Oakland. March IA -
The twentieth anniversary ball OF the Western
Shore Lodge of the Brotherhood of RaiIroad
Trainmen No. II Is to be given in Reeds 5 Han
at Thirteenth and Harrison streets to- morrow
evening.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
.o> NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA 70
BRANCH OFFICES
OF THE CALL IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY
OAKLAND.

OAKLAND.
1915 Broadway.
Telephone Main 1cSS.
BERKELEY.
214S Center Street.
Telephone North az.
ALAMEDA.
14S5 Park Street.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
Baby Mine

mother should be of Joy all suffering and
danger incident to the ordeal makes its of misery
Mothers Friend the only remedy which the
pain and danger OF maternity this hour
severest la is not only made painless avoided
by those who this
gloomy nervousness other distressing conditions
overcome the system made ready for the coming and the
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17

Stfious acciuenrs 80 Common to the Critical
hour are obviated by the use of Mothers M
Friend. 1T is worth its weight in gold"
Gays many who have used it. s1.oo per IV0
bottle at drug stores. Book cootainine
valuable information Of interest to all women win
oe sent 70 any address free upon application to
0RAO7ExD REHWArnR oin &C.,. O.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17
ADVERTISEMENTS.

Every mother feels .
great dread of the pain
and danger attendant upon
the most critical period
of her life. Becoming
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-17

Mrs Egbert Stone was hostess Monday at 4
meeting of the P-idSc Whist Club. Mrs.
rye King and Mrs ]. r. Burnham won the
prizes and others who enjoyed the afternoon
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-06-22
|M,u Mary Nmmick

Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass, is fully quail
f1edto give helpful advice to sick women.
Read Mrs Dimmick's letters.
Her first letter:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
at have been sufferer for the past eight
years with trouble which first originated
from painful menstruation-the pains were
excruciating, with inflammation and ulcera-
ton of the womb. The doctor says must
have an operation or l cannot live. do not
want to submit to an operation If can posi-
bly, avoid it. Please help me."-Mrs. Mary
Dimmick, Washington, d. @.
Her second letter;
Dear Mrs Pinkham -
"You will remember my condition when
last wrote you, and that the doctor said /
must have an operation or / could not live.
received your kind letter and followed your
advice very carefully and am now entirely
well. As my case was so serious 1t seems q
miracle that am cured. / know that owe
not only my health but my life to Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and to your
advice. can walk miles without an ache or
q pain, and / wish every suffering woman
would read this letter and realize what you
can do for them" Mrs. Mary Dimmick, 59th
and East Capitol Streets, Washington, d. G.
How easy it was for Mrs. Dimmick to
write to Mrs Pinkham at Lynn, Mass,
and how little it cost her-a two-cent
stamp. Yet how valuable was the reply!
AS Mrs. Dimmiclk says-it saved her life.
Mrs. Pinkham has on file thousands
of Just such letters as the above, and
offers ailing women helpful advice.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-06-22
Dainties for the Invalid.

Simeon Ford tells of some amusing
experiences of lady he knows who is
most charitably disposed toward the
poor of the slums. One day this
worthy woman in the goodness of her
neart visited small boy in whom she
was interested and who was GONZALES.
cling from long illness. With her she
Sarried some fine fruit for the lad;
but to her surprise the mother re-
ceived the offering rather obviously,
evincing little appreciation of or graft
tude for what the charitable lady
thought would be most acceptable to
the little sufferer.
When next the good Samaritan
called at the place she asked the moth
er how the boy had enjoyed the fruit.
VERY WELL" was the laconic an
swer.
"And did he eat all of it?"
"Oh, yes" responded the mother.
carelessly; che got away with it all
right; but the boy is like me, he don't
care much for frills; likes something
substantial and tasty, FIR instance,
pigs feet."-New York Times.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-06-22
An Awkward Situation.

Congressman Morrell, of Philadel-
phia, said in the course of an address
to National Guardsmen:
'As colonel of the Third Regiment
of Pennsylvania, l once took part in
an odd and amusing episode.
my regiment was marching down
Broad street in the van of an immense
and magnificent parade when, near
Walnut street, it became necessary TO
push the people back a little. The
ropes had broken at this point, and the
people, quite Internationally, en-.
croached on the line of the parade.
81 assigned a handful of young
privates to help the police handle the
crowd, and one private, stationed near
me- kept my eye on. He got every.
body back except fat man. This per-
son did not move.
Private said I, put that fat man
back
"'He says he can't get back, the
crowd is pushing So the private an
swered.
"'Put your musket butt in his chest
said I, and force him back. You are
the stronger
eyes, said the private, II know I'm
the stronger, but he's the foreman of
our shop"