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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
MARE ISLAND
RUMOR FALSE
Proposal to Transfer Navy
Yard to a New Location
Is Not Being Considered
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL BUREAU, POST BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, Jan. st is no
more true to-day than it has been for
several years that the Government in
tends to abandon the Mare Island
Navy Yard said Rear Admiral En-
dicott, chief of the bureau of docks
and yards, when a newspaper story
to this time-worn effect was called to
his attention to-day.
But then he qualified it, saying:
/ mean by that that there is no intention
to take action in the matter pending the ef-
forts now being made to make good and
permanent channel in Mare Island Straits.
A large sum of money has been expended in
dredging the channel and still there Is a call
for more every year and every year there is
enough impatient questioning by the House
Committee to start this story on its rounds.
/ was before the committee the other day and
while explaining the situation there q member
asked:
and abandon Mare Island as a navy yard and
secure a location in San Francisco Bay. where
we will have permanent deep water?''
I did not agree with him. We spent last
wear 100000 on tine channel and this year
$50 900. We are asking for 100000 for next
year We ere making improvements in the
channel that we hope will effect permanent
cure by ouickening the current so that the
silt Will be carried through the straits. A
million already spent is not to be lightly
thrown away, though there is also wisdom
believe however, that the expenditure of
the I Are nrae ioF viii h'b be w
not we will then be forced to seek a new
location In that case we would find 1t in
San Francisco Bay, Bay. somewnere nns .s,, Where w we
ever, is not worth talking OF at this time. for
the reasons / have given.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
GOULD PLANS
NEW Inv ASTON
Will Build Railroad Into
Southern Pacific Terri
tory in New Mexico
Special Dispatch to The Call.

DENVER, Jan. 9.-Engineers in the
employ of the Denver and Rio Grande
Railroad Company are setting grade
stakes between Durango, Colorado,
and Pennington, N. NJ, which shows
that Gould will enter into competition
with the Santa Fe Central, the South
era Pacific and other roads in build
in a line between these two points
and will invade Southern Pacific ter
ritory. The building of this line will
open up the greatest agricultural re-
gion in Northern New Mexico. which
is reported by experts to be one Of
the finest in the world.
General Superintendent William
Coughlin of the Rio Grande Railroad
Company, with headquarters in this
city, does not deny the report that
the Rio Grande intends building such
a road. He admits that engineers are
working for the company. at the point
mentioned and expresses the opinion
that the construction of a road be-
tween Durango and Pennington would
be paying investment.
1t is an opinion freely expressed in
railroad circles that, now that the
Rio Grande has become active in this
section, it will be the first to complete
a line. The Santa Fe and Southern
Pacific companies have contemplated
building roads in the same territory
and have made no effort to conceal
their intentions or their preliminary
work in the district. The latter road
has gone so far as to complete a sur
yey and take up estimates with con-
tractors for the laying of the track.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
speciaI Dispatch 10 The Call.

PORTLAND, Jan. 9.-The newest but
not unexpected development in the land
fraud cases is the suspension of Reg
lister Joseph T. Bridges and Receiver
j. II. Booth of the land Office at Rose
<burg. This action was taken on the
teIegraphic advice Of United States
District Attorney 2. j. Hensy that
Booth and Bridges by continuing in
Office We're able to thwart the ends of
Justice
Booth and Bridges were notified of
their temporary removal by the Presi-
dent in kilograms from Washington
this morning. They were instructed to
Immediately turn over their offices to
Special Agent Thomas B. Neuhausen,
who is working in conjunction with
Prosecutor Heney and Special Agent
Burns. This summary action was taken
by the President on the recommends
tion of Heney, which was based upon
Investigations made by him and Burns
during the past week.
Booth is a brother of the principal
shareholder in the Booth Kelly Lum-
ber Company which acquired a large
acreage of timber in the Roseburg dis
forced his appointment up to the Presi-
dent the latter declined absolutely to
appoint him until satisfied that Booth
had severed all connection with the
firm in which his brother is so heavily
interested.
Roseburg is the home Of Congressman
Hermann who was largely instru-
mental in securing the appointments of
both Bridges and Booth.
:. With the sanction and approval Of
President Roosevelt, Francis J. Heney
of California, who came here as special
Government prosecutor in the land
fraud cases, was this afternoon ap-
pointed United States District Attorney
by Judge Bellinger in place of John HI.
Hail.. removed. Heney hitherto has
merely been Assistant United States
District Attorney. although really in
control of the land frauds investigation
and prosecution in this State. 1t was
feared that a question: technical one,
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
A year ago the Aeolian Com
,any ard the Weber Piano Com

A year ago the Aeolian Com
pany and the Weber Piano Com
pany united their interests. form
ing a single corporation. which is
now the largest manufacturer of
musical instruments in the world.
Operating six factories and own
ing branch houses IN London,
Paris, Berlin and Australia. num-
bering among its patrons the royal
families of Europe and the social
and financial leaders of the United
States-the agency of this COM
pany is naturally regarded as the
most desirable that can be obtained
in the musical trade.
After careful consideration OF the
various applicants for our agency
on the Pacific Coast we have ap-
pointed as our exclusive agents,
and to handle our entire line of
goods in their territory, Kohler &
Chase, established for over half
century and occupying pre-eni-
nent position throughout the entire
Pacific Slope.
The remarkably high standing
of this house. their sound and pro-
gressive business methods. their
great outlet and the exceptional
character of their clientage are too
well known to the public to require
comment. Suffice it to say that
this firm is the logical representa-
tive of such a corporation as the
Aeolian, Weber Piano and Pianola
Company, whose instruments are
the standards of their type
throughout the world.
THE AEOLIAN. WEBER PI-
ANO & PIANOLA COMPANY.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
HORSEWHIPPED FOR TRYING
TO STIR UP A SCANDAL
Woman Chastised by Wife of Man
for Whom She Sought to
Make Trouble.

PELHAM, N. Y, Jan 9-Angered by
false reports brought to her about her
husband, Mrs. c. p. Smith, woman
prominent in the society Of North Pei
nam, this evening horsewhipped a
stylishly dressed woman. The victim
OF the lash was rather stout and was
muffied in furs. Her identity was un-
known to Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, but they
are trying to learn who she is and will
prosecute her for attempting to break
up their homie
The woman after being whipped fled
in the direction of Mount Vernon, and
the police of that city have been asked
to apprehend her.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
CLARK IN LAND CASES.
Senator the Purchaser of Vast Trac
Connected With Frauds.

Senator the Purchaser of Vast Tract
Connected With Frauds.
HELENA, Mont, Jan. 9.-Judge Will
liam Il. Eunt in the Uniter States Court
here to-day overruled the demurrers
OF the defendants to. the indictments in
the cases of the United States against
r. 3. Gotham, J. B. Cattlin and many
others, charged with subornation of
perjury and perjury in connection with
timber land entries in Western Mon
tana, and the accused will now have to
come TO trial. There are twelve indict-
ments for subornation of perjury and
ninety for perjury.
Included among the defendants are
many settlers in Powell and Missoula
counties, who are alleged to have made
false oaths in proving up on their tim
Der lands, which were afterward ac-
quired by Senator w. A. Clark. 1t is
charged that Gotham and Cattlin, we'll
known citizens of Missoula, induced
these people to swear falsely. The in
dictments were returned in June, 1901.
and the cases have since been pending
in court
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The follow
ing authoritative statement was made
tonight:
In the spring of 1902 the Interior Department
was informed that extensive land frauds were
being perpetrated in Montana and Idaho under
an act of Congress known the timber and
stone act. Secretary Hitchcock Immediately
set on foot an investigation and in the State
OF Montana II was discovered that at the Land
Offices OF Helena and Missoua many fradu-
lent entries had been made. 1t was soon dis
covered, 1t is alleged that under the leader
ship of r. B. Gotham a conspiracy was or
ganized and lot of people living in the vicin-
ity of Mlssouls-men and women-were direct
ed TO make applications at the Land Office.
Under the act of Congress 1t was necessary
for the applicant. wnen he made his applica-
ton. to take an oath that the land was not
taken for speculative purposes, but for his own
use. and that no one else was directly or in
directly interested in the purchase.
Gotham and his associates prepared all those
affdavits and paid all expenses and So 80 an
acre for the land. and gave these persons from
500 TO $3.50 apiece for false swearing and
entry. There We're 102 persons. men and
women. indicted and a number OF indictments
We're fed-Cobham being indicted some ten
times. These indictments were for perjury and
forgery. All these lands amounting to some
15.CC0 acres. were sold by Gotham to United
States Senator W. A. Clark. Demurrers Aere
filed to these indictments and they have been
delayed from time 10 time until now. To- day
the Attorney General received the following
telegram from United States Special Attorney
Maynard. dated az Helena January s.:
Judge Hunt overruled demurrer in twelve
subornation perjury cases and ninety perjury
cases. Having exhausted all d;latory pleas
defendants must now stand trial.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
The house of Kohler & Chase

The house of Kohler & Chase
was established in 1850. An un-
interrupted business career of more
than fifty years, all of the time in
this city-San Francisco-and all
of the time in this name-Kohler
& Chase.
From a small beginning. yet
small though it was, the house of
Kohler & Chase assumed the
leadership in the piano and music
business on the Pacific Coast from
the start, extending its business
from day to day until now it is
represented by agencies. or stores
of its own. in the more important
cities from Seattle on the north to
Los Angeles on the south, as we'll
as in Nevada and Arizona.
The almost phenomenal success
of the house of Kohler & Chase is
the satisfying reward of over half
a century of honest dealings and
progressive business methods. No
business house in the United States
enjoys a cleaner reputation for
honesty and reliability.
More experience, larger capital,
greater prestige, with superior sell
ing facilities. have brought to the
house of Kohler & Chase the larg-
est and best agencies of everything
in the music line. The last and
greatest achievement in this way
being the agency for the Aeolian,
Weber Piano and Pianola Com
pany's full complement of instru-
ments.
KOHLER & CHASE.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
MEN ELECT
OFFICERS FOR NEW YEAR
Association Completes Business of I'M
portance and Closes Convention
With a BANQUET.

FRESNO, Jan. 9.-The regular
quarterly meeting of the Pacific Coast
Advertising Mems Association finished
it's session tonight with banquet.
The annual election of officers resulted
as follows: III. p. Stabler, Yuba City,
president; r. C. Ayres, San Francisco.
vice president; l.. HI. Mertz, Los An
geles, secretary executive
committee, s. P. Johnston, San Fran
cisco; E. M. Swasey, San Francisco,
and H. C. Ackerly, Los Angeles.
The next meeting of the association
will be held In San Jose on April 10.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
WEALTHY RANCHER'S SON
is KILLED BY A TRAIN
Youth Fails to Heed Warning Whis-
tie and His Death Is the
Result

GRIDLEY, Jan. 9.-John I. Evans.
the youngest son of ]. A. Evans, the
well known cattle man and rancher of
this place, was struck by local pas
senger train and killed to-day. The
engineer of the train saw the young
man as he came within the glare of
the headlight of the engine and at
tempted to stop the train after whis-
tling a warning. Evans neck was
broken
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
WORKMEN SAID TO HAVE
UNEARTHED $15O,0O0
Big Find Reported to Have Been
Made in Iron Chest I'm
New York

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-A tale of re-
covered hidden treasure amounting to
$150, 900, according to some versions,
has become public to ornament the his
tories of sudden wealth in the recent
Bronx real estate boom.
In an old brick vault where once
stood the Theodore NJ. Macy mansion
workmen who are eXcavating are said
to have found rusty IRON bound chest
containing enough money to pay for
the modern apartment-h house that is to
be erected. The chest is now in the
home of the owner of the ground.
The Macy mansion, with the single
exception of clubhouse, was the last
of the many colonial homes that once
ornamented what is now the Bronx.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
New California Postmasters.

WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-Postmasters
were appointed sto-day as follows in
California Josiah r. Baker at Antioch,
Hiram H. Richmond at Auburn, Hattie
B. Hanson at Cornwall, Joseph E.. Full
ton at Hueneme, Edward r. Kirk at
Sherwood, Jesse T. Clemens at Forbes
town. George M. Paynter at Groveland
and Robert t. Baines at Valley Center
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
Chilly Reception to Could.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Kingdon
Gould returned to Columbia to-day
and resumed his regular class work
undisturbed. The soDhomores sus-
pended for hazing him also returned
to their work and to all outward ap-
pearances the incident is closed. 1t is
said, however that Gould was given
a cool reception by the other students.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
CARPENTER KILLS MINER
IN STREETS OF GOLDFIELD

GOLDFIELD. New, Jan. 81. C.
Falkner. a carpenter, shot James
Reeves, a miner, here to-day. Reeves
died two hours later. The shooting
occurred on Main street, opposite the
Goldfield News Office. Falkner i'm
mediately gave himself up.
He claims he shot in self-defense,
saying that Reeves had repeatedly
threatened his life.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
wyoming senator to Be Elected.

CHEYENNE. Wyo., Jan. at a
joint caucus of the Republican mem
bers of both House and Senate Clar-,
ence M. Clark was unanimously
chosen to receive the Republican
nomination for the United States Sem
ate to succeed himself. AS the Legis-
lature is Overwhelmingly Republican
the caucus nomination is the equiva-
lent of an election.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS
FOR WIDOW OF MARCUM
She Is Awarded Damages In Kentucky
for the Murder of Her
Husband

WINCHESTER, KY. Jan. S.-The
jury in the case of Mrs. A. Marcum
who sued ex-Judge Hargis, ex-State
Senator Hargis. Sheriff Ed Callahan OF
Breathitt County and Attorney Fulton
French for 100000 for alleged conspir-
acy with Curtis Jett and Thomas White
to slay her husband, James b. Marcum,
to-day returned a verdict for $4,000
against James Hargis and Sheriff Cal
lahan.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
COLORADO'S POLITICAL
WAR is AT AN END
Senate's Confirmation of Two Peabody
Appointments Marks Close
of Strife

DENVER, Jan. s.-with the ex-
ception of the contest for the Cover
norship, which will be filed by Cover
nor Peabody on Wednesday. and the
hearing of which will continue
through several weeks, the political
troubles of Colorado that are of par
tieular interest to the outside world
have been settled and Alva Adams
will be inaugurated as Governor to-
morrow.
The last battle was waged to-day in
the Senate when Luther NJ. Goddard
of Denver and George w. Bailey of
Fort Collins, who were nominated by
Governor Peabody for the Supreme
bench, were confirmed after a hard
FIGHT
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
Dies in Chair for Murder.

OSSINING, N. T., Jan. 9.-William
Spencer, a mulatto, was put to death
in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison
to-day for the murder of Charles s..
McFarlane Of New York City on June
Is. 1903.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10

LONDON jan 9--Sousa's band had warm
welcome at Queens Hall tonight. where the
oneninr concert OF the London engagement was
riven ambassador Choate and Consul Gen
eraI Evans were in the AUDIENCE
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10

S Commercial lunch at the Terrace Gar
dens. 40 cents, 1880 to 2 p m. 121-127
Mason street.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10

hn famous Wd piano. as come
bdn an mdpy n h
piano our he
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10

1t is true-might be raised as to the
legality of his appearance before the
| Grand Jury, hence the appointment.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10

Inclusive Of instruments mentioned above stock
always of 800 $50 panos) embraces than dozen
different makesthe Fischer the Hobart M Cable the Kohler
Chase and Kohler Campbell; also the Basus Behning
and others.
We sell instrument unwilling to guarantee in
writing and sell them easyerm payments when de-
sired In this nothing is added prices
the practice with many music concerns.
We retail pianos exactly the prices charged by the
manufacturer in New York City. We add nothing
of freight and other transportation expenses ordinarily required
the Pacific Coast.
We especially invite you and see the Weber
pianos Their their action and their beauty design
you'll surely edmre Certainly want to the Metro
style Pianola and the only complete instrument Panoa
Piano. These the lae inventions Of the Aeoan Com
pany, the newest. things in the musical world.
They are Instruments which person operdte
gardess Of whether not he acquainted in music with
piano.
The Washington times., 1905-10-22
EDUCATIONAL
STERNBERG PROFESSOR
IN GEORGE WASHINGTON

The third CT the assemblies of George
Washington University for the present
academic year was held Wednesday
noon in assembly hail The following
announcements were made: Brig. Gen.
George NJ Sternberg L. s. A, has
been appointed professor OF preventive
medicine in the faculty of graduate
studies The faculty OF medicine has
favored the opening of the medical
school to women, upon the condition
that an adequate endowment shall be
secured.
President Needham introduced Prof
Vance as the newly appointed dean OF
the department of law and jurlspru-
dence. 20 succeed Dr.. Henry 81. George
Tucker, resigned. Dean Vance an
nounced the appointment OF James q.
Scott as lecturer on equity, to supply
the vacancy caused by DR.. Tucker 5
resignation.
B. Frank Meyers rendered three
numbers which were very well received
Schumann's The Two Grenadiers." :"
Mozart's "A Son OF the Desert Am I, -
Phillips "Ohi Isis and Osiris"
The subject OF the address delivered
by President Needham was The Cor
The Washington times., 1905-10-22

Willow Tree alley in the southeastern
section OF the city. The superintendent
of this department. Mrs Rosa Brown.
has found the work growing beyond her
single Efforts.
Reports Were made OF defeats of two
attempts to open new saloons. The So
ciety was authorized to thank the EX-
else Board for their action IN refusing
these licenses
Mrs Gillenwater and Mrs. Anna c.
Mcdowell were elected trustees OF Athe
w c. T. u. building and the following
members were reelected: Mrs. Jennie H.
Robinson Mrs NJ. E. Catlfn. Mrs En-
ma Sanford Shelton. Mrs. Mary E.
Brown. Mrs. Anson s. Taylor. Mrs.
Clinton Smith. Mrs. NJ. E. Cohen, Miss
Louisa l. Weightman, Miss Alfred
Wood. Miss Sarah Durham. Miss Nellie
H Bradley. Miss Teresa A. Williams.
Mrs. Hannah Crosby. Mrs NJ c. Cope
land. Mrs. Charles p. Grandheld. Mrs.
w. e De Reimer. Mrs. Lydia d. Mer-
rick. Mrs Helen Groo.
| Delegates 10 the Anti-Saloon League
were elected as follows: Mrs. Noerr. Mrs
Cusick. Mrs. bradley. Mrs. Sara Smith
and Mrs Boyd.
Announcement WAS made of a .Con.
| undrum Contest to be held at 522 Sixth
street northwest. Friday. November 3
! at o'clock.
| The Young Woman's Christian Tenn.
perance Union will hold a District rally
in the Lutheran Memorial Sunday schoo
! room on Thomas circle Friday October
! q; at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1905-10-22
EEW CAMP OF WOODMEN
INITIATED INTO RITES

A large number of Modern woodmen
attended the institution Friday night Of
Columbia Camp. No. 1923. at Union Vet
eran Legion Hall, 9I0 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest
The ceremonies were conducted by
State Deputy George II. Russell. assist
ed by District Deputy William G. Max
field and Assistant Deputies George W.
McMorris and William C Boteler
Chief Forester William II Mcintyre
and his uniformed drill team of sixteen
foresters from Washington Camp, No.
1l.464, initiated the new members into
the mysteries of Modern Woodcraft
Short addresses were made bY Depu-
ties Maxiield and McMorris. David j.
Kaufman and others.
state Deputy Russell presented to
George w. McMOrris a handsome gold
button for securing twenty of the
charter members.
Those who compose the new organ
ization are William G. Maxheld, George
w. McMorr.s. William c. Boteler,
David ]. kaufman. DIR. Edward c.
Hunter. Watson L. McMorris, Charles
Il. Becker, William \. HobIitzel, John
B. Mitchell. Orlando b. Bowman. VIII
liam F. Matteson. Ernest +. Hawkins
fISSlEg .. E1aShNl
Lambert l.. Boyd. James r. McDougal
William u. Looper William j. Mine.
burg, Augustus Lyles. Bertron w. Biz
-ard Michael Cannatella. Frederick A
Royse William n. Compton. Leo Loeb
George A Duvall, Charles NJ. Jones
William II. Cross, Francis p. McCath-
ran. Albert l.. Doran. Newton NJ Stone
George ID. Warner, Stephen y. Callahan
Jacob L. McGee, Thomas l.. Anderson
Otho o. Angevine. Andrew c. Smith
Thomas S. Sergeon, c. l.. Fletcher. G
r. Bartlett, W. j. Holman, NJ A
Collins. Z. ]. Cunning. ]. ]. Kelly, NJ
G. AVarfield M r. Kubatz, ]. l.. Me
Coiley. T. S Harrison. J. L Mogarty
+. II. Ellis, H A. Pollen. O. c. Wilson
and Grant S. Barnhart, NJ. d.
The officers elected were as follows
Consul, David J. kaufman; past consul
George w. McMorris; adviser, William
r. Matteson; clerk. Charles II. Becker
banker Oliver c. Wilson; escort. Wat
son L. McMorris; watchman. DIR. Edwin
G. Hunter; sentry, Stephen i. Gala
nan: physician. Dr. G. s. Barnbart
board OF managers, William ~. Comp
ton. Thomas l. Anderson. and A l.
Doran.
The Washington times., 1905-10-22
STATE COUNCIL, J. o. q. A. NJ,
HOLDS SEMI-ANNUAL SESSION

The State Council, Jr. o. L. A. Nj.
District of Columbia. held its semi-an-
nual session october Il. at the hall of
Eagle Council, 902 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. There was a large atten-
dance of representatives and past coun-
ciiors.
A resolution presented by Past State
Councillor McGill, on the immigration
question. appropriating 500 for the use
of the State legislative committee 10
assist the national legislative commit
teA in the effort to have Congress pass
a new law for the restriction of immi-
grafton, was unanimously adopted The
State board Of officers was instructed
TO arrange for the annual Thanksgiv-
ing service at one of the prominent
churches.
'<he subordinate councils are in splen-
did condition. having a membershi9 OF
about $50, with a surplus IN their treas
uries
Following are State co neil officers:
| Junior past State councillor. e .
! Bohrer: S. c.. A. ]. Smith; V. s. c.,
Jobn A. II. -Hargett; s. c. secretary,
John Z. Smallwood; S. c. T., J. b
Toone: s. c. w, II w. Cauffman; s &
C II. p. walker: S c. 1. s. c. K.
Brooks: s. c. o. s.. John Crawford; s
c. chaplain. w A. Collins; national
representative. John E. Smallwood
DEPUTY national councillor. H F. Steele.