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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
? ARIS HAS NONE
LIKE THIS MAN
Court of Miracles Would
Have Been Truly Proud
of Sly James 0'Connor
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
1016 Broadway, March IL.

lulo broadway, MdTCA IL.
After acting out pantomime in the
court where he was adjudged insane
and had been committed to the Stock
ton insane asylum, James O'Connor, a
deaf mute" suddenly regained his
power Of speech on his way to the
asylum this morning and conversed
pleasantly and intelligently with Dep
uty Sheriff Reilly.
OConnor is a professional beggar
and gains his living by distributing
cards, upon which is stated that he is
a victim Of the Johnstown flood and
a survivor of an Arctic expedition" ;"
He was arrested and taken to the City
Prison, where he acted SO queerly he
was thought to be insane.
1t now develops that O'Connor Is a
sham. During his examination Judge
Ogden got an inkling that he was act
ing and adnonished him that if he did
not talk he would commit him to the
asylum. The only answer was a series
of gesticulations and inarticulate
sounds and the commitment was made
out. When Reilly got as far as Niles
junction he started to take the wrong
train, when O'Connor spoke UP and
told him of his mistake Pretenses
were then thrown aside and O'Connor
confided to Reilly that he begged be-
cause it was easier than to work.
He said that he had saved up $4,000, but
had lost half of this sum in an un-
fortunate speculation and had the rest
of it buried.
Reilly then asked him how he liked
the idea of being put into the asylum
and he informed him that this was his
fourth trip there and that ne knew all
the ropes and that he would sooner
go there as a patient than serve out
sentence in Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
DIES SUDDENLY
At STOCK FARM
William 7. Halpin, Husband
OF Papinta, the Dancer,
Victim of Heart Failure
WAS IN GOOD HEALTH
Managed Ranch While Wife
Was on Tour of the East
With Company of Players
Oakland oface San Francisco Call.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, March IL
William T. Halpin, husband Of the
famous and fascinating dancer. Papin-
ia, dropped dead suddenly this after
noon at the beautiful Papinta stock
farm. three miles from Walnut Creek
in Contra Costa County. His unex-
pected demise is thought to have been
due to heart disease. He was enjoying
his usual good health up to the time
he was stricken.
Halpin managed the ranch. which his
wife purchased eight years ago and
which, through her enterprise and her
love for fine horses, has been made one
of the select horse farms Of California
In his younger years Halpin was an
athlete and was widely known and
popular throughout the United States
with sporting and theatrical people.
having Travelled extensively with his
wife. Halpin was only S5 years OF age.
He was a native of New York
Halpin's sister. Miss Lorena v. Hal
pin, was with him when the end came.
She had summoned DR.. Leech Of Wal
nut Creek to attend her brother. but
the patient passed away before the
physician arrived. Papinta is at pres
ent touring the Eastern States with a
theatrical company. Her husband left
her a few weeks ago to return and su-
perintend affairs at the ranch, which
has ever been the pride Of the
danseuSe.
Papinta stock farm contains 162 acres
and is situated in a fertile and well
watered country. Live oaks dot the
estate and wild flowers. ferns and syl-
van attractions abound. The whole
farm is watered from a private water
supply and all the buildings are illu-
minated with electricity. There are
eight separate paddocks on the farm
for the accommoda ton of brood mares
and their foals. Thirty acres of the
ranch are planted to prunes and al
monds.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
KITE STRING
WRECKS WIRES
Electric Flames Burn Out
Fourteen Blocks of Tele-
phone and Light System
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

OdhlduQ OlilC6 Cdn cIduClSCO Odll,
1o16 Broadway, March IL.
With q roar that could be heard a
dozen blocks away, two Of the high
power wires on the Franklin-street line
Of the Bay Counties Power Company.
carrying 10000 volts, were burned out
at the corner of Fourth and Franklin
streets at 1 o'clock this afternoon, and
falling upon the wires of the Oak
land Gas, Light and Heat Company,
wrecked the entire lighting system on
both sides of Franklin street, from
First to Fourteenth. The heavy cur
rent was also transmitted into the tele-
phone system, every instrument on
both sides of Franklin street being
burned out.
James ]. Gallagher, general foreman
Of the Oakland Gas, Light and Heat
Company, said that the accident was
caused by the dragging of kite string
over the wires, two of which were thus
connected, causing a short circuit. AS
soon as the accident happened the cur
rent was shut off on the lines of the
two companies, and after several hours
of work the damage was repaired.
The breaking of the wires caused the
blowing out of a number of fuses in
houses near the scene, and the fright
ened inmates, thinking the dwellings
were on fire, turned in alarms, which
brought the department to the scene.
The only fire, however, was in the
home of L. Bercovich at Fourth and
Webster streets, which was damaged
TO the extent of $50. The home of NJ.
LIGHT at 651 Harrison street was filed
with smoke by the burning out of the
fuse, but no damage was done.
A man known as Doc" Carpenter.
who keeps a peanut stand at Four
teenth and Franklin streets, was so
badly frightened by the electrical dis
play caused by the falling wires that
be received a slight paralytic stroke.
He was taken to the Receiving Hos
pital.
AT nightfall almost all the damage
done to the telephone and electric
light systems had been repaired.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
Pure AMERICAN
ART Is NEEDED
So Says Sir Caspar Clark,
Newly Appointed Direc-
tor of New York Museum
EXPECTS DEVELOPMENTS
BritOn Declares Artists Of
This Country Lack Conf
dence in Their Judgment

LONDON. March 11-More pure
American art by American artists for
America is the essence of the ideas
held by Sir Caspar Clark, the newly
appointed director of the Metropolitan
Museum Of Art at New York, Of what
Is most needed in America. In an in
terview to-day Sir Caspar spoke en-
Enthusiastically of art in America and
cordially of his recent visit to the
United States. He said there was no
reason why the museum at New York
should, not be one of the greatest in
the world. He expects TO develop art
in America and hopes to teach Ameri-
cans to have greater confidence In their
own artistic Judgment, their own re-
sources, their own artists and their
own art He said:
I'm building the museum shall
avoid the errors that have hampered
the great museums of this country.
There shall be no cliques and no fOs-
sils in the Metropolitan management
if I can prevent it. Americans fail TO
recognize their own geniuses- The
country Is full of talent. Some Of the
best artists in Europe are American
born, but Americans demand that they
shall be hall-marked in England or In
Europe before they win pay American
prices for their work
The fine arts should be fully devel-
oped right IN America, not simply for
arts sake, but with a view to their
application to the industries. AS an in
stance. in the Metropolitan Museum OF
Art, there are no patterns of furniture
for American manufacturers to study,
and in other departments. such as ce-
ramics. textiles. gold. silver. bronze
and ironsmiths' work the museum is
very deficient. believe the finest silks
in the world could be raised and the
best art patterns could be made in
America. If the silk culture was de-
veloped in the South 1t would ultimate
ly become one Of the most important
industries Of the country.
IT found foreign art everywhere I
went in the United States, but hope
the day will come when American art
will be the most sought after by
Americans"
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
FIRE FIGHTERS MEET
CITY'S FINEST TO-DAY
Overlooking When Jack O'COn-
nell Calls the Game.

Recreation Park will present a great
sight this afternoon when the fire lad
dies line up against the policemen in
the annual baseball game for charity.
The boys have been practicing for
weeks and each of the rival tossers is
ready for the fray. Every fan and
friend of the two departments is sure
to be present and a game worth twice
the price will certainly be in store for
the fans.
Tommy Leahy, the popular little
Seattle backstop, will catch the curves
and shoots of Fireman Fitzpatrick.
Fitz arrived in this city from Fresno
yesterday and is in great form after
his work with the Tacoma Tigers.
The policemen have a strong lineup
in the field and If they do not get
away with the game 1t will not be
because of any lack of energy or
earnestness.
Jim Mcdonald will be present in
one of the boxes. All the city officials
are to be there with horns and
whistles to root for their favorite
team. Jack O'Connell will start the
game at 2:30 o'clock. The lineup of
the two teams Is as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
CHILDREN OF THE OWL
COME TO SAN FRANCISCO
"a Warm Welcome at the
Bohemian Club

Frank L. Unger Of New York ar
rived in the city yesterday and re-
ceived a warm welcome at the Bo-
hemian Club. There is a goodly gath
ering of the Owls favored children in
San Francisco just now. Joseph D.
Redding, Willand T. Barton, Henry M.
Gillig ard H. M. Bosworth are here,
and Charles Warren Stoddard writes
that he will come with Professor Wood
worth of Cambridge early in April
Wilson Marshall and Morton W.
Smith of New York came across the
continent with Mr.. Unger. They come
to attend the wedding of w. f. Mohr
next Wednesday. In honor of the Wis
itors and in recognition of the return
of old time Bohemians, there will be a
function at Amedee Joullin's studio,
207 Sansome street, next Friday after
noon.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
WATER BONDS MEET
WITH DEFEAT.
Vote Against Them
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
1915 Broadway, March II.

The water bonds have been defeat
ed. Not only did they fail to secure the
necessary two-thirds majority, but
they failed to get even a majority. and
the vote resulted In a majority against
the bonds of 1893
The vote was unusually large for
such an election. 9623 ballots being
cast. The vote in nearly every pre-
cinct was against the bonds.
1t Is the general impression that the
Bay Cities Water Company will amend
its proposition and try to once more
submit a bond issue to the people Of
Oakland. This, however. will not be
admitted by any Of the representatives
of the company; but there seems to be
a general impression to that effect.
The figures on the bond election to-
day show: Total vote cast. 9623; neces-
sary to carry the bonds. 6415; against
the bonds. 52oS; for the bonds. 4415;
majority against, 793; vote lacking Of
the necessary two-thirds majority,
2000.
The vote by wards and precincts
was:
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
PARDEE FAVORS
FRANK K. MOTT
Governor of the State Says
Ticket Headed by Him
Is the One to Support
CAMPAIGN Is CLOSED
Municipal Election Will Be
Held Monday and Most of
the Work Has Been Done
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
1916 Rroadway March IL


1016 Broadway, March IL.
Governor George C. Pardee has de-
clared in favor of Frank K. Mott for
Mayor of the city of Oakland. The
Governor has written to the Repub-
lican City Central Committee express
tend the big Republican rally last
night, but he indorses the candidacy
of Mr.. Mott and the ticket that he
heads. Governor Pardee's high in
dorsement of Mr.. Mott is as follows:
Executive Department. State of
California, Sacramento, March 9, 1905.
Hon. F. w. Bilger, Chairman Re
publican City Committee, Ills Broad
way, Oakland. Cal.
Dear Sir: Answering your kind
invitation for me to attend the Repub-
lican meeting at the Dewey Theater
Friday evening, 1 regret exceedingly
that press of public business will not
permit me to leave Sacramento at this
time. My regret is doubly sincere for
the reason that it would afford me the
greatest pleasure in the world totes
tify by my presence the high regard
have for the gentlemen who are be-
fore the people of Oakland as your
nominees for the various municipal
offices. A ticket with Frank K. Mott
at it's head ought to compel the con-
hdence and support of a constituency
like that of my home town. He has
been tried In public Office and in pri-
vate business and has never failed to
perform his full duty. In his hands,
supported and held UP by those who
have been nominated with him, Oak
lands interests will be always safe.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE C. PARDEE."
The municipal campaign is prac-
.tically closed. There was an open air
meeting al the City Hall Park, which
was addressed by John L. Davie this
evening. The Union Labor party also
closed its campaign this evening with
a series of open air meetings along
Broadway, which were addressed by
candidates of this party. Jack Lon
don will make an address tomorrow
night at the Dewey Theater. Mr..
London is the nominee of the Social
ist party for Mayor.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
CORONER'S JURY DECLARES
FITZGERALD IS GUILTY
Holds Him Responsible for Death OF
Man Whom He Knocked on
Porch at Kennett

REDDING. March 11.-At the Cor
oner's inquest to-day James Fitzger-
aid was held to be responsible for the
death of Patrick Russell. whom he
knocked off of high porch of a sa-
loon at Kenneth on Thursday. Two
witnesses to the affair testified that
Fitzgerald deliberately pushed Russell
from the porch. The men had quar-
relied shortly before and appearances
led to believe that the deed was COM
mftted with intent to kill. The crime
Is the first one of note in the new town
of Kennett.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
GIVES BABE TO MESSENGER
BOY AND THEN DISAPPEARS
San Bernardfno Woman Leaves Her
Home Under Circumstances That
Point TO an EIOpement.

SAN BERNARDINO, March IL
Tell them that I was drunk and fell
down." said Mrs. Kate Kinyon to a
messenger boy as she gave him her
nine-months-old baby to bring to her
mother-in-law. She has not been seen
since and though there Is some doubt
as to where she went, it is thought
that she has eloped. 1t is known that
she had previously received a mes
sage saying. Hurry. Kate He says
he'll take us both. He'll take the 10
o'clock train"
Mr. Kinyon is young mechanic
at the Santa Fe shops. The couple
were married about two years ago,
but married life was never happy with
them owing to the wife-s restless dis
position. Kinyon is highly thought OF
by his employers and companions and
the affair has caused a sensation here.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
THINKS TRIP Is TOO FAR
FOR "MIKADO" COMPANY
Mrs. Benjamin Ide Wheeler So In
forms Members and Sacramento
Performance Is POSTPONED.

OAKLAND, March 1.-THE trip Of
the .'Gikado" company Of the Univer-
sity Of California to Sacramento. which
was decided upon last Thursday after
an invitation to present the play in
the capital had been received from the
Tuesday Club of that city, has been in
definitely postponed. Mrs. Benjamin
Ide Wheeler to-day called a number
OF the young ladies Of the company to
her home and told them that It would
not be wise for them to go to Sacra-
raento. giving as a reason that it was
too far from home" A special train
had already been engaged for the trip
by Manager Mervin J. Samuels and
the member Of the cast are wonder
ing at the action of Mrs. Wheeler. The
trip, however. is off.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
MANY SERVICES
Will Be HELD
Eyangelists Rest for Their
Efforts To- Morrow by a
Trip to Big Tree Grove
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway. March II.


To-day was a day of rest with the
evangelist visitors in this city, and
with the exception of two meetings no
services were held. All are resting
for to-morrow's efforts, and most of
the entire twenty nine persons COM
prising the evangelist aggregation Wis
tied the Big Tree Grove at Santa Cruz
to-day. The only meetings held were
MONDAY service in the Southern Pacific
machine shops in West Oakland and a
meeting this evening at Alcatraz Hall
in West Oakland, conduced by j. G..
McComb, who spoke on the life of Jer-
ry McAuley.
The meetings scheduled for to-mor-
row are as follows:
IL a. m.-Services will be held at this
hour in the morning in all the churches
by their regular pastors, with these ex-
ceptions: J. Wilbur Chapman will
preach at the First Presbyterian
Church; Henry Ostrom will preach at
the First Methodist Church, and Rev.
William n. Friend will preach at the
Brooklyn Presbyterian Church.
ID. I1.-lHG DIS S6IflCc VI tilC dltSi
noon will be held at the Macdonough
Theater for men only, and will be pre-
sided over by Henry Ostrom, who will
speak on the every day man.
3 p. m.--First Congregational Church
For women only. Conducted by DR..
John H. Elliott.
p. m.-Eighth-a Methodist
Church-Men only. Conducted by j.
Wilbur Chapman. who will speak on
the subject Danger Ahead
3 p. m.-Twenty- third avenue Baptist
Church-Women only. Rev. H. w.
Slough will speak on Mother Eve s
Daughters.
6:45 p. m.-Street meeting at Elev-
enth and Washington streets, led by j.
c. McComb.
Z p. m.-Second Congregational
Church-Women only. DR.. J. H. Eli
oft.
7:30 D. m.-Chester-street Methodist
Church--Men only. DR.. ]. H. Elliott.
7:45 p. m.-The evangelists will hold
their regular services in the churches
of the five districts at this hour. ].
Wilbur Chapman at the First Congre-
gational Church will speak to women
only, while a similar service for men
only will be held at the First Method
ist Church.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
London Street Names.

Paddington proposes to change its
Warwick road into Browning avenue,
since the Postmaster General has
complained Of too many "Warwicks''
in the field of the London postman.
There are thirty-four 'Warwicks" of
various sorts; but the "Wellingtons'
surpass with forty-four. the "Yorks"
with sixty-nine. and the 'sVictorias''
with our-and-ninety. 1t would be a
blessing If some genius with imagina-
ton, at a desk in Spring Gardens,
would differentiate between our Lon
don streets and give them names of
their own.-London Chronicle.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
CLEVER AMATEURS PRESENT
POPULAR SWEDISH COMEDY
Large Audience Enjoys "Bror Jona-
than as Rendered by Brand
stedt's Troupe OF Actors.

The Brandstedt Theatrical Com
pany, a clever amateur aggregation of
actors. presented "Bror Jonathan be-
fore a crowded house last night at
Turn Verein Hall on Turk street The
production was witnessed by a large
crowd and the clever performers were
encored many times. The produc-
ton was followed by a grand ball and
dancing was kept up till a late hour.
Among those who took leading parts
in the play were L. Morton. II. Metz
ner, Mrs. Sam Anderson, Miss Hilma
Johnson. a F. Brandstedt, Miss B.
Winberg, Miss Ruth Johnson, H.
BlomQuist, Gust Kallander, Fred
Johnson. Charles Anderson, Carl Lar
sen, A. Bergh and Gus Dahlgren.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
SEVENTH WARD.
Denies Ioyemaking.

OAKLAND, March 11.-Mrs. Le-
vina Emerson took the stand to-day
III her own behalf as the proponent
of the will Of the late Captain Leroy
Fletcher. She denied that she had
ever made love to the old captain or
Influenced him in any way to leave her
q large share of his fortune of $4,000.
She said that they were distantly re-
lated and went to school together as
children in Maine many years ago
and when he got sick and came to her
she took care of him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
Lighted Match Causes rroubIe.

OAKLAND, March 1.-THE attempt
of Richard Townsend. a carpenter in
the employ Of the Southern Pacific
Company, to test a gas pipe with a
lighted match to-day at the Oakland
pier caused an explosion of gas, which
set the depot on fire and severely
burned the carpenter. The fire was
extinguished with little damage and
Townsend was treated at the Railroad
Hospital in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
10 operate Lirerr Stable.

OAKLAND. March 11.-Articles Of
Incorporation Of a company to be
known as Martinez Bros. were fled
with the County Clerk to-day. The
purpose Of the company is to operate
2 livery stable business in the town
Cf Berkeley. The directors are W. j.,
II. s. J. G. ". c. and Rafiel Martinez
The capital stock Of the company is
S1o.O and is divided into shares Of
the par value of $50 each.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
Wants Husband to Fay.

OAKLAND, March 11.-Ida Osgood
Sanford to-day asked the courts to
make Albert Sanford pay for lawyer
to defend her in n divorce suit brought
against her. She says Sanford left her
ten years ago with one Cora Preusch
and took $40 of her money with him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
Death of Well-Known orchardist.

MARYSVILLE, March IL. - Alex
ander Franklin Abbott. founder of the
fruit industry in the now famous Sut-
ter County orchard district, died here
to-day. He was native of New York.
7e years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
Marriage Licenses.

OAKLAND, March 1.-THE follow
ing marriage licenses were issued by
the County Clerk to-day: George +.
knuth. 80 years of age, and Linnie
T.pps, 81. both Of San Francisco; War
rem W. Bradley. 2S. and Oracle e.
searle. %, both of Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
PLAYERS
IN BIG MATCH
international Game Will Be
Held To-Day on the Caro-
Ian Field at Burlingame

The annual international polo match
between teams representing the Hur-
lingham Club of England and the
Burlingame Club of California will be
played to-day at o'clock on the pri-
vate field of Francis ]. Carolan at Bur-
lingame.
The English team will be the strong
est seen here in years. The Burlingame
team is somewhat weakened by the alb
sence of Tom Driscoll and Charley
Dunphy. Three of it's members are
accustomed to playing the position of
No. 4, or back" and this is expected
to impair the team work of the play
ers. The sides will line up:
Hurlingham. Burlin-ame.
Sir George Prescott, r. NJ. robin.
F. !. Mackey, W. S. Hobart.
r. c. J. Menzies. John Lawson,
(.aptain /, McC.reery
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12

The Paris Municipal Council has
unanimously called on the French
Legislature to make it a penal offense
to cause employees of either sex to work
more than six days a week.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12

DIES FROM HIS INJURIES.-David Thon-
as. who was run over by rhird-street car at
the crossing OF Silver street. Friday night
died in the Emergency Hospital yesterday
forenoon at 10 O'Clock from shock. loss Of
blood and fracture of the skull.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12

sPECTAL SERMONS FOR LENT-oak-
lad March 1.-The Rev. Charles Thomas
NaIkley, rector Of st. Pauls Episcopal
Church. viii begin series Of Jenten sermons
o. social topics tomorrow evening. when he
viii preach on The Preservation OF the
Home - The subjects OF his other sermons
VIII he "IdpcatiOn - Labor The Mar
ket' and Poverty
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12

BOILER INSPECTOR RESIGNS.-Carl r..
,Lehmers. one Of the two United States Local
Inspectors of Boilers for the district Of Alas
ka. rendered his resignation yesterday to taks
effect Immediately.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12

Every time the average man puts a
new chair or a picture in his Office his
wife thinks she ought to have it for the
house
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12

Saxony has Isl people to the square
mile, against only 104 to the mile for
the rest of the empire.