davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
Special Dispatch to IN. Can.

s AUBURN, Feb. 22-''we, the jury,
hereby find julius Adolph Weber guilty
OF murder in the first degree"
This was. the verdict rendered this
afternoon after seven ballots by the
jury which has weighed the evidence
in support and against the charge that
Adolph Weber murdered his own
mother The verdict means that the
boy must hang for the crime. He now
stands branded as the person who
killed his father, mother. sister ahd
brother and then sought to hide his
crime by burning the home wherein
their bodies lay.
Il am greatly disappointed but not
discouraged" were the words Adolph
Weber uttered in his cell after the
jury had brought in the verdict. He
took the matter calmly, as he sat in
the court and heard the clerk read the
words that make the gallows his end
The delay Of the jury in bringing in
q verdict led to the belief that there
would be disagreement as to the de-
gree OF the crime, Ever since the case
went to the jury the people OF this
town have been in an excited state,
waiting for the great bell on the court
house to ring, which was to be the
warning notice that verdict had been
reached
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23

Continued on Page ?. Column 3.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23

personal feelings, when the army mus
bend all its efforts to gain victory.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23

Continued on Page ?, Column 1.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
THE rHEArERs-

ALcAzAR-"The Merchant Of Ven
ice.''
CALIFORNIA-"Un Toms Cabin"
COLUMBIA-"The Earl Of Paw
tucket
CENTRAL-"A Ride for Life
CHUTES-vaudeyiile
GRAND--Mother Goose
LYRIC HALL-Bispham Concert
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Matinee to-
day.
TIvOLI-Grand Opera
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
THE WEATHER.

Forecast made at San Francisco for
thirty hours ending midnight. Feb
rusry IS:
San Francisco and vicInity-Fair
Thursday. except fosgy In the morn
ing: light northwest wind.
q. n. WILSON,
Local Forecaster.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
TAN COTT asked OLCCTT.
Gruber's Firm NeUer Represented
RothschHd, Bonyngc Says.

n connection with District Attorney Jerome's
pending Gruber- -AIatheWs-R -Rothschild investigation
Mr.. Bonynge, n member Of Mr.. Gruber's law firm
told a Tribune reporter Yesterday that it was not
David Rothschild but the late Cornelius Van Colt
his predecessor in the Federal Bank. who asked
". n. x. OIcott Of the firm. to become director
Of the bank Mr.. Olcott refusing AS the rea-
tioas Of tie law firm with the Globe Security Com
pany which exploded soon after the wreckIng OF
the Federal Bank. AIr Bonynce said his firm had
never represented either the bank David
Rothschid. adding: II any one says we did, it's
q lie
our firm" said MI Bonynge, was asked be-
leve by James Auirhead. in view Of our corpora
ton practice to represent the company simply as
10 the point OF Law 20 whether the company was
engaged in mercantile pursuits AMI could thus be
adjudged bankrupt We contend that the com
pany IS not engaged in these pursuits, and cannot
be 50 adj1dged."
we also represented Mr.. Muirhead." said Ter
eloe McAIanus. Of the same hr1n in the alleged
usury cases which came up before the company $
trouble arrived One case was dismissed and in
the other i fine Of 500 imposed and paid
tire connections with the company and Mr.. Muir
mead. We never represented either Mr. Rothschild
DR.. l. i. irvine. prison physician in Sing Sing.
RoIhschid was taken from the Tofnbs to the Dis
trict Attorneys ONCE, but was not taken before
building Assistant District Attorney Rand said that
d. Irvine knew nothing about the carrying out Of
R pG1a2n pGonneeon 81 %th the FedePai Bank it
learned fhat suit has been begun by Hyman
Marans Of No 70 Canal-st, stockhoder. against
Louis Minshy. charging fraud and deceit Matthias
Radin represents Mr. Marans. About two years
ago" said Mr.. Radn, Mr.. Minsky told my client
hc had only shares OF the bank left, and asked
him 10 buy He declared he was director OF tile
bank and the manager OF its East Side branch
AIr. Marans took eight shares at 500 apiece. The
suit is based on our belief that Mr. Mnsky was not
director and manager II We win this suit, It VIII
pave the way for several others The case is
in the 18th District Court on April II
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
COWBOY SUBDUES SATAN.
Conquers Po5cerfuI Horse in True
WyOming Fashion.

Those II the neighborhood Of the Borough Park
Cllo grounds yesterday saw some real rough I'D
irF. when Win Cravers. Wyoming COW punchef.
broke big bay horse 10 the saddle. The horse.
6ctan which is owned by Edward Johnson, a real
eztate operator, stands over IS hands high and IS
e powerful brute. Professionals who have tried 10
treak q nave an come 20 grief in about three
seconds after throwing leg across the saddle
travers's troubles began the moment he tried 10
mount Twice ne grabbed al TIE saddle only 10 be
tossed aside Watching his chance however, he
1nally landed For half second Satan stood still.
al.G just CTavers found the stirruDs the brute
went uD IN the air and came down with all four
legs stin as fence posts. crnvers did not mind
that He had been on bucking horses before, but
sa'an varied the programme by rearing. plunging
Rad rolling until the cowboy was about ready 10
give Up. Then Satan bolted. Straight across the
ne.d be went taking the fence ike steepechaser,
and then dashed into a collection Of lumber piles.
mortar troughs and rubbish Twice ne went down,
tut the moment ne was his feet CraveTs was
nlck iu the saddle. Finally. after covering pracI-
ideally al TIE lawns and pavements IN the nelgl-
Lorhooc cravers rode him up 20 the elaDie ooOI' a
f1bcuec and conquered satan =.
Efforts being made 10 secure the morse iYI
bucEing horses trials az the horse fair, 20 De
held April q IN Madison Square Garden CFaFeIs
ls entered 10 ride and viii Try 10 master satan
sgaln, II il IS thought safe 20 allow MN 10 co -
IN Tie narrow limits OF indoor ring
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
MANY WANT LONG DAY.
Board of Education Nay Reconsider
It's action.

An attempt to reconsider the action of a few
days ago fayoring the shortening Of the school day
from five three and one-half hours in the first
two years of the elementary public schools will
be made this afternoon a meeting of the Board
Of Education. The decision Of the board has
aroused great Indignation among al classes. and
letters have come from parents. teachers and So
cietes requesting in no uncertain terms that the
board rescind IT,
will read letters from the Public Education Asso-
citation. the Henry Street Settlement. the Norma!
College Alumne House. the child Labor Commit
tee the Workers Club and other sources, demand
ing that the school day be kept at its present
length
The district superintendents. who have had great
difficulty with part-time classes IN the congested
and poorer neighborhoods. are very much opposed
to the shorter day. Miss Julia Richman. who has
supervision over the section bounded by the Bowery
and Ridse-st.. between the East River and Grand
and Delaney sts. said yesterday:
NY principals and I have been bending all our
With the opening of Public School No SO. in Sep
ternber we nope that every child will be on fun
complished what we thought the board wanted il
is only TO find that our abors have been for moth
ing.
/ do not want to take the responsibility of turn
ing these thousands of children out into the East
them on fun time. Only the other day nv atten-
ton caHed TO three gross cases of immortality
occupied her spare time in Turing away another on
full time. In instance. We don't want 10 make
more difficult We can take hve thousand children
from part time in September. Now, it seems. we
been looking forward SO long TO the time when
they could attend school five hours 4 day:
II is the desire OF many Of the commissioners to
delay the settlement Of the short day question un-
Ill after the course Of study has been modified
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
MORTGAGE TAX LEGISLATION.

10 the Editor Of The Tribune
sF: In the letter published in Mondays Tribune
,+ iNoi1ho complains that the opponents Of the
Mortgage Tax bill have not formulated better him
he mas evidently overlooked the fact that a hill
providing Tor recording fee of one-haIf Of / per
cent was introduced both last year and this and
mas been indorsed by all OF the New-York CITY
ne"spapers as preferable to the Annual Mortgage
Tax bill The opposition TO il has cor,o f~o, =
lew tsw G9unties up the State Mr.. Rutland implies
IsIt tHe capitalist viii pay this annual tax over
looking the fact that it is sure 10 be passed an 10
ne borrower II the form Of addition to the rate
q interest Nor VIII the pending bill make first
iin0IIsaees on real estate the popular of ali
@ INVESTMENTS. For the bill provides that If for
y atly reason the tax remains unpaid for three
on'hS nor the mortg3ge debt shan be put up auc-
tlsn ana sold TO the highest bidder and the man
who has lent the money will lose it, 1T also pro-
Voes that If there is any understanding or agree
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
Mr.. ROCKEFELLER AMONG MISSIONARIES

10 the Editor Of The Tribune,
or The world freely accords to the missionaries
OF the Cross place the front rank of its heroes
ana the Church is rightly Jealous of their honor.
VI an men. their lives are thought to most like
'ila1 OF Christ. who though He rich for oui
sakes became poor"
Inc board OF missions accepts a standard requir-
ing spiritual discernment OF spiritual things and
seluhg special value TO the two mites" OF the
Poor WIDOW as tho greatest gift. Large gifts
ana large sacrifices, for the purposes Of the board.
ASt any imply a large measure of the Christke
splFlt OF infinitely worth than gifts of count
less god For this reason. it is desirable that
% l%aige gXers should not seem out of character. in
sS-C.I Wshlp as they may have generally
baIpS btLoSSu 70 nave and. in fact. inevitably must
nave Win the Goodly company to whose support
tney largely contribute.
10 many, both within and without the Church
caI, TNocke1eller among the missionaries does not
seeh OUT or character. and to them no action or
HcA-dCucn OF the board can make him seem other
!sei because they are morally certain that he has
LOLls oeen a WlIful Vtolator OF the spirit that
EoHulanornent which ''requireth the lawful procur-
~ s ana IuTthering the wealth and outward estate
oI ourselves and others and ''forbiddeth whatso-
ever ooth or may, unjustly hinder our own or
otI helSnDors wealth or Onward estate
SINCE tnere is something in every gift that can
not De wholly separated from the giver the accept
Shce or MI Rockefellers gift is q virtual accept
ance IN some sense of Mr. Rockefeller himself
SIcn assoclation with him will certainly be largely
as well as lowering of others from the exalted
position they should have.
New-Canaan. Conn. April 10 1905.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
MITCHELL PLEADS.
Cro1cdS in Portland Court When
Land Fraud Cases Come In.

Portland, Ore April II-Judge Bellinger's
court was crowded to-day when the time ar
rived for Senator John H. Mitchell to plead to
four indictments found against him by the late
federal grand jury. In a plea in abatement
Senator Mitchell challenged the acts Of the jury
On several grounds. The plea IN abatement was
based on the case wherein Senator Mitchell is
accused Of accepting pay through the law firm
Of Mitchell & Tanner TO expedite land titles be-
fore the General Land Office at Washington in
behalf Of Frederick a. Kribs. A demurrer was
first fled, after stipulation between the gov
ernment and counsel for the defence, that the
plea in abatement should not be waived by the
fling Of the demurrer.
Judge Alfred S Bennett Of The Dalles, as
attorney for Senator Mitchell. announced that
there was q question Of moral turptude in
volved IN the case wherein Senator Mitchell is
accused Of accepting $4,000 from S. A D. Puter,
and therefore he would waive all legal techni-
celities and lie ready to proceed TO trial without
delay upon the issues at stake
Judge Bennett entered q plea Of not guilty for
the Senator IN three Of the cases against him,
TWO for conspiracy under Section $40 OF the
Revised Statutes, and under Section LISP
for accepting money while holding the position
Of United States Senator. TO expedite title be-
fore the General Land Office.
w. II. SteirWer. president; H. H. Hendricks,
secretary and treasurer; Clarence B. Zachary,
general manager and c. Z. Glass, bookkeeper.
Der COMPANY entered pleas in abatement sim
liar 10 that of Senator Mitchell, the charges
against them being conspiracy 10 cover or fence
up the public domain. District Attorney Heney
objected to the pleas in abatement on the
ground Of their being filed too late. Hearing
viii be given on Friday.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
JOBS FOR TAMlIANY MEN.
aldermen Grant $500, 900 for More
Tenement Inspectors

ne aldermen yesterday. by a vote Of 50 TO :
a-lo-iscd an appropriation Of $4,000 for addi-
uona- inspectors IN the Tenement House Deport-
Alen, Commissioner Grain appeared before the
1-ard and mace speech in favor Of the appropria-
loa- The chamber was th-on ed with Tsr,rna ~,
men, Who looked as II they might be waiting fo-
scfoe of the inspectorships
Aldermen Wirth OF Brook1vn asked Nr C--.t-
Il one inspector was o5gd 10 inspect eight or rfna
square Blocks of tenement houses ard he Was -ol5
ilat such was not the case He asked why Sra
escapes were allowed 70 be clogged. and Mr. Grain
salo II was because the force Of inspectors was
lCf large enough
AIarernen Meyers asked about the presence Of so
many men on the floor. against the rules Of me
house It suggests 10 me" he said. that they
nav be men looking for jobs"
Wei, II they are" said Alderman sull,va, .,,
would be Food thing TO get men some jobs and
men who belong here, not men who live somewher,
else."
yell II there is any Job in this affair. the Com
missioner VIII not set his appropraticn.' said
Alderman Meyers
Alderman Downing asked the Commissioner .v,h,.
Tie police did rot 10 it that fire escapes were
hePi clear and Mr. cirain replied that the Tcne-
mouse Department for all tenement house IN
Aldermen DouI said the department was over
Waetineq WIN the work left oTer from the former
u explaining why he voted aye" Alderman
games satd he did not wish 10 bring down on MS
Ae-c re blooo OF any one who might be killed TO-
Alderman DoGA nad passed a resolution 10 pay
the expenses of The special commission appginle I
fy Mayor IcJ lellan revise the tax isis of me
clft- Ie eXplalEcd that the commission was a
iial-parrlsan board. which would serve without
compensation. and that the money was 10 pay Tor
lie clerical expenses. These ne estimated al about
40,
Al issue Of special revenue bonds in the amount
q a-1.f9 park purposes in The Bronx was
l1sse-. although Alderman Downing. OF Brooklyn.
Ea-G. '-I NTH brooklyn IS better zen o. .
Eaal vote no ne Bronx is getting TOO much.
AieeTrnan Do5i.s Tesolutlon ealing ioT re ire eS-
Boulevard Lafayette al lSlst-sL adopted.
The ordinance calling for issue OF corporate
STOCK $4,000 tor the purpose OF finishing ana
ecuipring the American Museum Of Natural His
Tory was adopted
An issue $4,000 in revenue bonds for the main
tensnce ~ the parks IN Manhattan and 7 ne Bronx
Fas authorized.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12

Wind BLozcS 1t Down-Tree Prob
ably SQUed His Life.

bloomhed' n j., April Il CSpeciaD.-The west
wan OF the old Library Hall building which is
being torn down. fell during the storm about !
o'clock last night. The crash could be heard se,,-
eral blocks away
Charles S. Douglass. who lives in Itbertv-st
next 20 the old structure with his son RAYMOND
Iour years Old had a narrow escape from being
crushed to death beneath the mass Of bricks. Tho
wall was about thirty feet high and had been
weakened by the removal of the supporting beams
INSIDE Mr.. Hamblen, the foreman, and his men
had Just left when the accident occurred
hr' Douglass was coming home TO dinner and
as usual, his little boy ran to the side door 10
meet him. The child had hold of his father :
hand. Mr. Douglass glanced up at the wall and
saw that it was totterlng. The wind was almost
a gale at the moment. For a second he stood
transfixed with horror, and then he tried 10 lean
through the door Of a small shed leading into the
basement OF his house. AS he did so the mass Of
bricks and mortar descended upon them Mr.
Douglass was hurled through the doorway into
the basement, while his little son was -orn from
his hands and buried beneath a quantity of brick
with the aid Of others who were attracted TO the
scene by the noise of the crash threw the bricks
one side and found little Raymond serli-coascIous
and bleeding from several severe cuts. AT first 1t
was thought the child dead, but Dr. William
H. White, who summoned, said he would
live, unless unforeseen complications set III.
Mr.. Douglass escaped with 4 few bruises about
the legs. pear which stood near the wall
broke the force of the falling mass and probably
saved the lives Of both father and son.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
DISMISSAL FOR SUGDEN.
Punished for Tnsubordination. He
Files O'Bien Charges.

Edward d Sugden, a detective sergeant yvbo
was Devery's handy man at Police Headquarters
al through the Van wyck administration, was
tried in peremptOry fashion yesterday on charges
Of insubordination, and his dismissal from the
force was determined on, although nor actually
ordered. while he making efforts TO fl4
charges against Captain Stephen o'Brien. head Of
the Detective Bureau. sugden's undoing was the
result OF an interview he gave to The WORLD
the other day. attacking O'Brien on account Of
statements made by O'Brien az Albany regard
ing the detectives in the bureau
A c. Young. Sugden's counsel made a hard
fight Tor delay in the trial. but Deputy Com
missioner Lindsey would permit no adjourn
ment Two World" men testified about Sug-
den's interview, and they were the only wit
nesses
Mr. Young said he wanted to call Commits
sioner McAdoo, Borough President Ahearn.
many detective sergeants and other witnesses
Tor the defence but after an interval OF few
hours, which Mr.. Lindsey granted for prepara-
fion. the lawyer said he was unable TO proceed
because he was I'll. He put on his hat and left
the courtroom. when Mr.. Lindsey ordered him
10 proceed.
Sugden proceed" said Mr.. Lindsey
= ask Tor an adjournment on the ground that
have no counsel sugden said
Proceed with the case" ordered Mr. Lindslev
Hee-eh refused, saying he would not answer
any questions.
i VIII recommend your dismissal from the
department" ruled Mr.. Lindsey. as he left his
seat and walked out OF the courtroom.
Sugden went 10 Chief Inspector Cortrigbt's
once 10 Me charges accusing Captain OBrien
of neglect Of duty in failing 10 point out crooks
Fl The Detective Bureau" referred TO in the
statement al Albany. COrtright was away. and
sugden went 10 see Borough Inspector Brooks.
who refused 10 receive the charges. Later
Sugden, eager 10 serve charges somehow before
lis dismissal had been ordered handed the
papers 70 Mr- Lindsey. Commissioner NcAdoo
having left Police Headquarters before the trial
ended.
From his home Mr. McAdoo telepboned a
statement 10 his secretary for the reporters. as
follows.
Detective Sergeant Sugden was tried This
afternoon before Deputy Commissioner Linds-
icy, and ] am Informed that he was found guilty.
and i1ct the Deputy Commissioner has recon-
nenlec his dismissal I am now av-av fror,
the ofhce. II that is true 1 viii approve the dis
uissal OF to-day.
10 complaint from the former detective ser-
6ea!i, nor from any one for him. against any
member of The police force Of NeEy-York will be
entertained. II he has charges 10 make as
cltlzeI against any member OF the force he win
ITst submit them 10 me in writing. and I will be
re judge OF their sufi7ciency or insuficiency TO
warrant q further investigation.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
ACCUSES CREW OF EXTORTION.
Suit of italian Passengers DisclOses Alleged
Hold-up on Liner.

Because Of the alleged attempts Of members Of
the Of a North German Lloyd liner TO extort
money from passengers on trip from this port 10
Italy in December. 1850 Rose laramie and An
thony TaTranto. her husband. have brought suit
Court Brooklyn.
According to their afidavits. they were passen-
gers on the boat. and when two days out from this
mort members Of the crew declared that the HaleI
ma provisions were low. and that they WOuld nave
10 pay extra for what they had CaFmelo ., eIs
casol, 70 nav and asss ,o1S tbot = he did do
80 he would be thrown overheard He di5aPpsa4 "a 81
Tor day two, but hunger finally drove MN 70
seek food and he was shot by memoeP ol o. si.e ~
crew The bullet went wild and. Mrs. IafrillHto& - - o.
ciaTes hit her IN the arm. For this alleged 5iJuss
size sues fer S20.o4e damages. ara her husb'h" s's
A. af.ds s-.-ss soT tAS loss Of he. services
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
JoLTs AND JARS IN SUBWAY CARS.

10 the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sr; The subway strike has been over several
weeks While it was on nobody blamed Mr.. Bel
hts mont company for keeping its rolling stock
IA eood repair. AS who has suffered marked
ii4teIIlaI disturbance from the jolts and Jars OF
oaI'y subway trips. submit that it's about time
Tor the Interborough to plane of the fat wheels
On the tunnel cars 1t used to be Joy 10 ride in
nc subway because the cars wheels IN
SsId stead OF skates on the elevated DO urge Mr.
% I-@llOnt @ 10 give Us lack that innocent pleasure
I,os ~ Sou5se we've got used 10 fat wheels on the
sisraS ~ don't mind those. Health Commits
on the subject. = " NJ
New-4ork, April 10 1905
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir; The time taken by trains between New
YORK and suburban towns in New-Jersey is alto
gether too long. say nothing OF the inconvenience
OF long waits between and wretchedly poor ser
wee Llte at night Why can't the railroad companie
run lIoiIe! cars At high OF speed at freduent
intervals. including an aIl-nigbt serZicc5 II TIi
oe cneap and profitable especially on the ires rIr
10 Newark and the Oranges "
Orange, y. j., April IL 1865 . - ~
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
JUDGMENT FoR Russell SAGE.

judgment by default for g5Gs5l g. was entered
yesterday seainst Patrick n. Flynn. Michael J.
Coffey and Harry " FIedenbersy in favor OF Rus
sell sage on note for s5OOO made by Flynn and
Guaranteed nv f-oNe.y FFndenberE and others. Flynn
deposited with G@gs &c roaterai security Sl00. 900
q cross-Country RailFosd Company hrst mortgage
per cent Pod bonds This security Was scld 81
Rubiic auction and the net proceeds amounted q
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
JUDGE HARGIs PLACED ON TRIAL
Prosecution at Length Ready to Proceed in
Kentucky Feud Cases.

Lexington. KY. April l1.-After several adjourn
ments because OF the absence of witnesses for The
state. the trial Of Judge James Harsis. Senator
Alexander Hargis Albert Harsis and sheriH Ed-
-. f,.u,bap for the murder OF Marshal Cockren
in feud was called for trial today The proseeu-
ton elected "a try Judge James f4aFgis hrst
The work Of empauelHE the jury was al once be-
Jun five hundred men having ueea Au4iiiholen as a
spsciaI venIre Much excitement pTeVals htTe over
t..c tr.el Ihe cart tl.O--e tJ-~45 "i5 e4o"dsd-
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
NEw.YoRKER HELD WITHOUT PAIL
Regort That Lawyer Has Been Imprisoned
for Months in Guatemala.

san Francisco. April 1.-THE steamer City OF sgd
nev which has just arrived from Central American
ports brings word of the plight in Guatemala CITY
of a Now-York lawyer Gardner b. name. Gardner
Is and has been for months in the government
nrison. Efforts OF his friends have avahed nothing
- .re the release or even trial for the npr s0ned
American who sent TO jail II the nrst instance
IL is said for alleged contempt OF court
New-York tribune., 1905-04-12
LIMITED FRANCHISES IN NEw-JERsEY

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Has Governor Stokes appointed yet the
commission 20 investigate the question of limited
franchises? II not, may I suggest some names?
Seorge i. Record, OF Jersey City; Harrison Van
Duyne. OF Newark: Frederick ". Kelsey and
Athonnas ~ A. Davis Of Orange and yelling Sickel
~ trenton. would i'll the bill If they could be in
d1Sed TO accept J. A. THOMPSON.
newark n. J.. April 10. 1905
Governor Stokes has not selected the commits
sion