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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-14
WIN HONORS
At STANFORD
FOrty-Five Students Are
Given Degrees by Academic
Council of the University
Special Dispatch to The Call.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Jan. 1S.
sity were given their degrees tonight
by the Academic Council of the univer-
sity. OF these thirty-eight have COM
pleted the undergraduate course of four
years and received the degree OF
bachelor of arts. Seven were post
graduates. OF these six received the
degree of master of arts and one that
Of bachelor of law.
The following received honors:
Bachelor Of arts (Germanic languages)-
Charlotte w. Brownie. Vallejo: Edith NJ.
Barbara; Marie l. Klaine. Santa Clara. Ro-
manic languages-Mrs. Mary d. Cocks Palo
Alto. Education-Fanne e. Johnston, College
Kans.: Lulu NJ Beggs. Los Gatos; Arthur
G., Crane. Fallbrook; Nina ]. Graham. Eu-
Moule. San Jose: Edith E. Spencer, Los Ange-
les; Katharine z. Traphagen, Los Angeles.
HisterymJans ~ p Louise Bean San SAN Jose: William
Bernardino: Irene A. Wright. Pueblo Colo.
Economics and social sclence-Noyes L. Avery.
Stanford University; Franklin L. Talbert, Palo
Alto; orrin A. Wilson. Clinton. Ia. Law
Frank Frank W NishtensiII Mathematics1Mabel
Studley. Adm Chemistry-walter Allen
Crossman. San Jose; Carlton Cheney James.
LOs AHBclcS. DOtduy-NAlnHlo Laurie hdaCkdy,
Santa Clara: Mary Esther Moulton, Palo
Alto. Physiology and histo1ogy-Euavelle
sweetland. Lemoore. Zoology-Olga S. Tar
bell. Santa Rosa. Entomology-Grace Cleone
Camp. Palo Alto. Geology and mning-Max-
in,ilian Langdon Van Norden Sacramento: De
Witt c. Wiley Seattle. Civil engineering
Ray L. Crowfoot. Paso Robes: Thomas B.
Hunter Jr., San Francisco. Mechanical en-
observation-disclosures E. Schulz, Porterville.
Electrical engineering-William E. McWethy,
Rialto.
Bachelor Of laws-Frederick Schneider, Palo
Alto.
Master Of arts (Greek)-Esther CrandaIl.
A. B.. Palo Alto. Latin-Anna l. Dunlap,
A. B., Holland, N. Y. German-Frances f.
Mcdowell A. B., Los Angeles. English
Beatrice Montgomery. A. B., Red Oak Ia.
Botany-C1ara A. Tompkins. A B., Paris. Ill.
Zoology-James r. Abbott. A. B.. Greeley,
Colo
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-14
HAS HAD "DIzzY' CAREER.
Detectives Look Up the Record OF
Dukes Bride.

CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-Detectives of the
Mooney & Boland agency have gath
cred the history of Alice Webb-Duke
during the last fourteen years. This
record. it is said, is to be used by the
sons of Brodie L. Duke in their efforts
to have the marriage of their father to
Alice Webb annulled. According to the
evidence the bride of the man. whose
family name was made familiar
through the tobacco industry, has had
a dizzy" career.
IF / was asked to class this woman
I would place her at the head of the
champagne drinkers of Chicago" said
one of the detectives. Il don't believe
1 exaggerate it in the least when I say
that Alice Webb-Duke has probably
consumed as much wine as any woman
in this city, If not more than any other.
Furthermore, from what have learned
she has spent and helped other to spend
enough money in wine to have pro-
NOTED all the tobacco plantations with
in a radius of miles of Nacogdoches,
Tex. where the plantations which she
claims to own or hold options on are
located.
she has been ordered from several
places where she roomed. At 347 Wa
bash avenue she was known as the
Queen of the champagne habit
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-14

that person of disrespect, insubordina-
ton, lese majesty and several other
breaches of shipboard discipline and
then undertook to eject him by means
of physical force. Mr.. Folts resisting
the attempted expulsion, First Mate
John Tildsley, who happened to be lott
ering abaft the pinnacle when the
scrimmage began, went to the captains
aid, but in the mixup the captains dog
mistook the mate for an enemy and
gnawed one of his legs. That's how
Mr.. Folts came to be accused of peace
disturbance and the captain and mate
of battery before Judge Conlan.
After the court had heard the story
and dismissed the battery charges the
captain expressed hope that Seaman
Folts would be severely punished, and
when the Judge asked him why he
hoped so the captain said he yearned
to have the mutilation Of his mates leg
avenged.
But" said his Honor, sit was your
dog, and not this defendant, that
chewed the mates leg"
Conceded" was the shippers rea-
soning; but If this man Folts hadn't
burst. into my cabin and started the
row the mates leg would not have
been chewed by my dog"
THAT may be good sea going logic"
tie ud6S od10, OhL do lIiiS uclcIludHI
is not specifically accused of chewing
the mates leg, and if there is no testi-
mony to show that he chewed the
mates leg, I cannot punish him for
chewing the mates leg. The best /
can do is to punish him for disturbing
the peace, his guilt of that offense hav-
ing been clearly established. How long
would you like to have him impris-
oned?''
.sT
captain responded, "and as you decline
to punish him for the leg-chewing I
have no further suggestion to offer"
"All right" said the Judge. He is
fined IS for disturbing the peace, said
peace disturbance not having been di-
rectly responsible for your dogs mis-
taken Identification of the mates leg
for that of your assailant."
Mrs. Ellen Downs demonstrated her
detestation of Patrplman p. j. Foley
after he had varied her to refrain
from peace disturbance by audibly
commenting on his efficiency when
ever he happened to pass her domicile
on Clara street. Standing within the
door she shouted her opinions to the
lady residing opposite, who always
was conveniently stationed within her
own door.
Ut purity state or things, Mrs.
Downs is alleged to have said to her
neighbor, when cops is allowed to
sit in McCarthy's shallon an guzzle
an smoke an read tn paypurs instid
of walkin' their bates. Ut's a nircy
that all Nv us amt murthered in our
bids by robbers an thoogs"
Being guiltless of any of the dere-
lictions mentioned by Mrs. Downs and
feeling confident that they were men
toned simply to annoy him, Patrol
man Foley arrested Mrs. Downs. Her
defense will be heard to-day by Judge
Fritz.
Miss Agnes M. Suryhue of 866
Geary street has hailed j. Bonner into
Judge Cabaniss' court to explain, If
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-14
Army Man Takes a Bride.

HONOLULU, Jan. s. - Lieutenant
Colonel John Mcclellan, United States
army, commandant of the army post
at Camp Mckinley here, was married
or Tuesday evening last to Miss Emily
Halstead, a daughter of Mrs. S. E..
Halstead of Honolulu. Lieutenant
Farrar acted as best man and the cere-
noony was performed by Rev. DR.. Kin
caid of the Central Union Church.
Colonel Halstead and his bride will re-
side at the army post.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-14
Swell Club violates Law.

HONOLULU, Jan. 6.-The Pacific
Club, Honolulus swellest social or
ganization, has been held guilty of an
infraction of the law by selling liquor
without a license and the case will be
carried to the Supreme Court on ap-
peal. The club. according to the
courts findings, must now pay a fine
and either stop supplying members
with liquor or take out $1,000 Ii
cense and observe the usual saloon
hours. Governor Carter is himself a
prominent member of the club.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-14

ASK FOR A DIssoLUTION.EAp petition for
a voluntary dissolution filed with presd-
ing Judge Lawlor yesterday afternoon by the
directors of the Santa Fe Building Assoca.
ton. 1t was alleged that at meeting of
the stockholders January dissolution
resolved upon by over two-thirds vote of the
stockholders and that all claims and demands
had been fully satisfied and discharged. The
application will be heard within fifty days
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-14

1t was the superior sprinting ability
of Mrs. Julia Kane, As years old and
athletic, that enabled her to forestall
Mrs. Esther Michaels, 64 and decrepit,
as the formal complainant. No sooner
had the two ladies ceased actual COM
bat than they engaged in a speed con-
test, making the Hall of Justice a goal
in more than one sense of that term.
Mrs. Kane won in a canter, and when
Mrs. Michaels trotted in, bad second
she was confronted by two warrants
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-14
Fire ImperiIs Lives of Factory Hands.

OSwEGO, N. Y, Jan. 13.-The Corn
Products Company's big starch fac
tory caught fire to-day and the flames
spread so rapidly that the large num-
Der of employees escaped only with the
greatest difficulty. Several men and
girls were burned on the head and
arms.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-14
ROYAL CLAIMANT NOT
SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED
Efforts of Edward Lilikalani to Secure
Crown Lands Cause Amuse-
ment i'm Hawaii.

HONOLULU, Jan. 6.-The news that
Edward X. Lilikalani had entered a
claim to ownership of the crown lands
of the defunct kingdom of Hawaii and
was seemingly seriously considered in
Washington came as source or
amusement in Honolulu. Lilikalani,
who is we'll known here, is one of a
large number who have claims to
royal origin. The lands in question
arc valued at about $8,000,000. That
the claimant will make good his claim
is not seriously considered. At the
fall of the monarchy the so-called
crown lands passed to the republic of
Hawaii. Ex-Queen Liliuokalani is an
other claimant
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-14
Badges for onicers and Enlisted Men.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-General
orders issued by the War Department
announce that by authority of the
President a badge with a ribbon will
be issued to each officer and enlisted
man In the service to whom a certifi-
cate of merit has been or hereafter
may be issued, and that campaign
badges with ribbons will be issued as
articles of the uniform to officers and
enlisted men in the service entitled
thereto.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-14

STACK CUTS OBRIEN.-Patrick o. Brien,
a sailor, living at 418 Beale street, was so
seriously cut by Thomas E. Stack last night
that the Central Emergency Hospital surgeons
used forty-one stitches in mending him. 1t is
said that O Brien followed and insulted Stack
wife O'Brien will recover but Stack is In
Jail for an assault with q deadly weapon.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-14
Minor Disorders I'm Strike District.

BERLIN, Jan. 13.-Minor disorders
are reported from various parts of the
coal strike district. Fifteen hundred
strikers gathered to-day at the Con-
cordia mine, near Oberhausen, and
prevented the non-strikers from going
tO work
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-14

Mems Hats and Caps
(Main Floor)

In this department that
adjoins the Mems Cloth
ing we carry a full line
of the most popular
makes of hats.
AS a Saturday offering
we will place on sale all
of our Stiff and Soft
Hats that sell from $1.35
to $500 at. SLID
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-14
The TripIet BOYS.

TIC IFIpIcG bOyS.
Freddie, Eddie and Teddie get an
unexpected bath. In next Sundays
Comic Section.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-14
REPORT OF A MASSACRE
ON THE CONGO DENIED
Story Supposed to Have Grown Out
of Threats Against Mission
aries and Traders.

BRUSSELS, Jan. 1S.-The authori-
ties Of the Congo Independent State
deny the report circulated Wednesday
by the Taglisch Rundschau of Berlin
OF the massacre of whites and Catholic
missionaries on the upper reaches of
the Congo River. They. suggest that
the rumors are from troubles in the
neighborhpod of Luebo. where mis-
sionaries and traders were threatened
as result of the agitation of fetish
priests
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
HUMAN RACE EXTINCT.
Prof. Samuel Williston Allows us
 Only . Few Million Years More.

Chicago March 1S.-The human race will be extinct on this earth in the course of a few million years, accord. ing to Prof Samuel Williston, profess sor of paleontology at the University Of Chicago. While featuring on the fu- ture of the earths inhabitants, Prof Wflliston declared that, in his opinion, instead of men at this future date, which he told the students would not come for something like 3,OCO,OOO years, the earth will be dominated by birds.
 "It will only be natural course of events that will ultimately drive mall from the dominant sphere on earth" " said Prof Williston. First came the fishes. They were dominant for a while and had to give way to the amphibians. Then came the reptiles and soon they yielded to the mammals. Now the mammals are weakening and the newest class, the birds, is growing to prominence and in time, I sincerely believe. will be the dominant inhabi tants of the earth.
 Each of these classes developed to the highest degree of specialization and then began to wane. Man is de ve oping to the highest degree now and little more can be expected of him."
 Prof Williston is considered one oi the leading experts in paleontology in this country and has written several treatises on evolution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
PROUD GRAND DUKES.

Their influence upon the czar has been
 strikingly demonstrated by the course of events since the fall of Port Arthur, although observers have long been
 aware of the pernicious effect which the grand dukes have had upon the course of Russian policy. Foremost In the public eye is Grand Duke Vladimir, who is quite prepared to be his nephew's heir at any moment, and who would no doubt resort to the old-fashioned methods of repression, despising all petitions or deputations, whether of police origin or genuine. The deep faith of the Russian people in their religion is shown by the persistent unpopularity of Grand Duch- ess Vladimir; 31 years ago when the grand duke married Duchess Marie of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
I. H. PRYOR BURIED.
Many Friends Present at Funeral
 Floral Offerings.

The funeral of Thomas H. Pryor took place this morning from the fam. fly residence on East Main street with mass of requiem at the Sacred Heart church and interment in Calvary ceme- tery. The bearers were William Mil ton and Sylvester Shea, representing Wadhams post. q. A. R.; Michael Drury and John NJ. Joy. from Court Stephen ]. Meany. r. of A.: Robert Taylor and F. r. Brett. The floral tributes included pillows marked Husband" Father" and .'tirandpa.' v from the widow, children and grand, children of the deceased: pillow in- scribed "Old Chum." Robert Taylor: wreath. F. r. Brett: wreath. Wadhams post. G..A. R.: pillow. Court stephen J. Meany: cross. Mir and Mrs Garren; pillow lettered Friend TOm.' r. A. Hackett, ]. X. Meehan. !. II. Cruess, F. Lyman. e. Green, <. !. Bloomfield; Tyre and broken column. employees of departments 2. $ and II. Waterbury Clock Co: gates ajar. case department. New England Watch Co: fifty-seveIA roses. Katherine Davis: wreath. Mrs Arden Donahue: bouquets. R. ]. Pryor, Plainville: F. Pryor. New York: Nora and Kate Ryan. Belle Shaughnessy, Ella and Margaret Mccarthy. John Sake. George Smith. Miss Bergen, Thomas Bergin. Mary and Elizabeth Henerty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
SAMOAN CLAIMS. .
Not Understood Why United States and Great Britain Should Not Pay.

Not Understood Why United States
 and Great Britain Should Not Pay.
 Berlin, Mar 1S-The settlement of the Samoan claims has become a rather touchy point with the. foreign office as it is not understood why 50 small sum as $120,O00 should cause the United States and Great Britain to hesitate in it's payment. The delay of years has. it is pointed out, been out of proportion to the amount of the claims and as the damages are owing according to the arbitrator to a lot of indignent persons the impression here is, that Great Britain and the United States have shown delay amounting to indifference. It is admitted unofficial ly however that the claims for $12O,- 900 which were prepared by an Amer ican lawyer are in excess of the actual loss. Germany. has not made any proposition to the United States or Great Britain but would probably ac- cept one half the amount of the claims if it was offered. The sum of $25,OOO mentioned in an American dispatch as being all the claims are worth is looked upon here as sort of bartering offer not becoming the subject in con- troversy. The German government has informed the United States and Great Britain as result of negotia- tions that were begun March 1 that she is about to make joint offer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
BREAD AND BUTTER.
Remarks Made by President Fauneo7
 of Chicago.

Chicago. March 1S.-At the annual banquet of the Chicago Alumni associ- ation of Brown university, President William H. P. Faunce has discussed the present tendency of colleges and universities to emphasize what he termed the bread and butter studies" and offered plea for return to some extent at least to the classical studies as the necessary basis of broad edu. cation.
 T went to one of the best technical schools in the country and got thor. ough education in electricity" said he, but when got out of school could not write respectable letter. Before I could fill competently the position I now hold I had to take course in English literature, history and political economy.
 '',The ideal clements as we'll as the material should be developed and this is done to a greater extent in the clas- sical cOurse,''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
FATHERLABONTE.
Says Wrong Construction < Was Placed Upon Words
 He Used.

The Rev Father Iabonte, who was banqueted at Leavenworth hall last night by the French peep of Water. bury, left to-day for his new. field of labor at Fort Wawyne. Ind. Before leaving he requested that an explana- tiOn be made of the report of his ad- dress with reference to St Patrick ill which he is credited with stating that for his own part he always thought him "hObO.' The clergyman felt this misrepresentation keenly. but no more so perhaps than his friends do, many of whom called at the Democrat office to-day and asked that he be set right. Of course it is an easy matter for a reporter to put meaning into mans words that he never intended to con
 vey and which could not be tortured from them by an honest interpretation, and Father LabOnte is not the only man who has been made riduculous for this kind of word painting. What the speaker and his friends claim hs did say was that nearly every nation claimed St Patrick as its son, notably Scotland, France, England and Italy, and then asked the audience what they thought he was. a hobo? What he meant to make clear was that St Pat. rick had such hold upon the Chris
 tian world all were anxious to claim him. He never dreamed that anybody would construe his words into an in
 suit. because nothing could have been further from his mind. He desired to say before leaving Waterbury that a wrong construction had been put upon his remarks and that he hoped nobody would think him guilty of using such an expression towards any man. much less with reference to one of the great est teachers of the faith in which he is a humble laborer.
 Reporting is quite an art and man can and usually does use it for good or evil, just according to his own ideas of
 men and things. and if Father La bonte never knew that before it is certain that he is we'll aware of it now. But it pays after all to stand well with ones neighbors. Scarcely anybody be
 lieved that the gentleman would be
 guilty of such an Offense. so that the
 explanation was hardly necessary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18

1t is said, shortly visit Germany is due to the fact that the people will submit to their acknowledged rulers action, but would decline to allow a regency in name, though it apparently exists in fact. - . --.
 The grand dukes have been singular ly unfortunate in the creatures they have selected to carry out their plans. Alexieff, for whom they secured the ap- pointment of viceroy of the far east, has plunged Russia into war of which the end is not yet. And the procurator of the holy synod, M. Pobiedonotseff, represents the most reactionary element in Russian affairs. though the recent ad- dition of stripes to his parade trousers
 may be an indication of greater influence with the csar! All the czar's relatives share in the vast sum known as the Ro- manoff family fund, over which the czar is said to have absolute control.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
WATER COLOR EXHIBIT.

Will Be Opened for Private View To
 morrow By Club.
 London, March 1.-The first eXhibi- tiOn in London of the New York Water Color club will be opened for private view tomorrow. in the. modern gal lery, where hundred pictures se- lected by the club have been hung.
 The Whistler exhibition has been the most successful ever held in the new gallery and it continues to draw such crowds that the management is trying to obtain the permission of the owners to retain the pictures until April 15 in. stead of March 31, the original closing date.
 The Pilgrims club is preparing a dinner to General Horace Porter, the retiring ambassador to France, who has accepted an invitation for early in May while on his way home from Paris.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
SKULL CRUSHED.
Horse Arrived Home With. out Driver, Nay be Re.
 suit of Quarrel.

CanajOharie. N. r.. March 1S.-The body of Peter Conrad. a farmer. aged 65> years. was found early to-day with the skull crushed lying in the cowslied Ol the farm of his brother. Charles Conrad. It is believed that he was murdered or killed as the result of a quarrel. The homes of the brothers. both well known farmers. are about mile apart.
 Last night Peter Conrad drove into this village and is said tn have been seen at hotel under the influence of liquor and in company of several other men. Some time during the night his horse arrived at his own home without a driver and was cared for by Mrs Conrad.
 Bloodstains were traced from the cowshed to a point neaf the residencs of a neighbor with whom Conrad is said to have had trouble.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
STEEP. INCLINE.
Surface Car Left the Tracks, Four Passengers Slight.
 ly Bruised.

New York, March 1S.-Running at terrific speed, a surface trolley car of the Union Railway. Co dashed down q steep incline on Kingsbridge road in the Bronx borough and. turning a curve at the junction of Fordham and Tiebout avenues, left the tracks ana plunged through grocery store early to-day. The motorman, Joseph Goot- show, who stuck to his post in an ef. fort to stop the cars wild flight, was crushed between the forward end ot the car and the rear wall of the store and was so severely injured that he may die. None of the four passengera a on the car at the time was seriously hurt, although all were slightly bruised and cut by flying glass. The accident is said to have been due to defective brake.