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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-01-05
GOVERNOR
WILL NOT
TAKE PART
Declares Neutrality
in the Senate
rial Fight.
Denies That He Has Given
Hints in Favor Of
Any ASpirant.
Puts an End to the Gossip That Hs Is
Showing a Preference for the
Candidacy Of Flint.
Special Dispatch to IN. can.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 4-Governor
Pardee to-day told a representative of
The Call that there was not a single
element of truth in the report that he
had expressed a preference for any one
of the candidates for the United States
Senate. Moreover, he asserts in plain
and positive terms that he is not in
the business of making United States
Senators and that he has never given
the slightest hint or suggestion in favor
of any particular aspirant for the SEN
ate. This declaration OF neutrality on
the part of the Governor will put an
end, so 1t is said, to the gossip in sew
eral Senatorial camps that the chief
executive of the State is showing
preference for the candidacy of Flint.
AS nearly as can be forecasted at this
time the lineup on the first ballot
for Senator next Tuesday will be as
follows:
Bard-Senators Anderson. Belshaw.
Broughton, Greenwell, Leeke, Lukens.
Rowell and Woodward. Assemblymen
-Ameridge, Barnes, Bliss, Chandler.
Coghlan, Cromwell, Dorsey. Drew.
Ellis. Espey, Estudillo, John. John
stone. Held, Jury. King, MAXWELL, Nc
Kenney, Perkins, Prescott, Pyle.
Slavin, Tripp, Waste and Weyand-33.
Flint = Senators Carter, French.
Hahn. Lynch, Muenter, Pendleton.
Rambo, Savage, Simpson and Ward.
Assemblymen Burke. Busick, Cleve-
land, Cooper, Devlin. Gates, Goodrich,
Houser. Jarvis, Johnson, Lucey. Nc
Cartney, Mcnamara, Micheltree. Moore.
O'Brien, Olmsted, Stanton. Strow-
bridge, Thompson. Transue, Wicker
sham. Beardslee and Bates-34.
Knight-Senators Irish, Leavitt, Nc
Kee, Ralston, Russell. Selvage. Welsh.
Assemblymen Boyle, Branstetter.
Coyle. Creighton, Duryea, Lynch, Nc
Gowan, Rolley, Walsh and Tread
well-1..
Fisk-Senators Haskins, Markey,
Mattos. Shortridge. Wolfe, Wright and
Bauer AssemblymenS Arnerich, Jones
of San Francisco, Pfaeffie, Severance
and Cans.
Ruef-Senators Keane, Nelson and
Bunkers. Assemblymen Anthony, At
kinson, Cullen, Hartman, Meincke,
Mindham, Stroll and Vogel-11.
nclassified-Senator Coggins and
Assemblyman Whiting.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-01-05
STATE TO HAVE
TWO GOVERNORS
Democrats Decide to Have
Alva Adams Take Oath
of Office in Colorado

DENVER, Jan. mo action was
taken by the Legislature to-day looking
toward a settlement of the Gubernato-
rial contest, and it is not likely that
anything in this direction will be un-
dertaken at the first session to-mor-
row.
When the Senate meets tomorrow an
attempt will be made to oust two Sen
ators. 1t requires two-thirds vote to
deprive a member of his seat. and the
Republicans have but nineteen Sena-
tors against fifteen Democrats. The
plan most in favor tonight is to re-
consider the vote by which they were
seated two years ago.
The Supreme Court this morning di-
rected that an inquiry be made into
the conduct of the last election in this
city, and ordered that it assume the
scope asked by the Republicans. This
means that the investigation shall not
only take in the baflot-b boxes. but the
poll-books, registration slips and all
other matters pertaining to the elec-
tion.
The application of Alva Adams for
a modification of the order. limiting II
TO the ballot-boxe only. was denied
The order was, however. modified in
the matter of expense.
The Democrats have decided that on
January 10. the date prescribed by the
statutes. they will have Alya Adams
sworn in as Governor of the State.
The oath viii be administered by JUS
tice Steele of the Supreme Court The
hour and place of the ceremony have
not been definitely settled. AS Pea
body does not intend to surrender Of
flee the State will have two Governors
until the case is finally decided
There has so far been not the slight
est evidence. OF any disturbance. nor
has there been in any direction any
indication of breach of the peace be-
cause of the political situation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-01-05
ACCIDENT
ENDS LIFE
OF HEIRESS
Chicago Girl Shot
While Cleaning
a Rifle.
Special plspstch 70 The Can.


CHICAGO, Jan 4.-Miss Mural
Byram, "a years old. of 2s0s Michigan
avenue, a young woman well known
in society. was killed to-day by the ac-
cidental discharge of cartridge in a
rifle she was cleaning. Miss Byram
was preparing for hunting trip
through Southern California She was
to have left for Pasadena tomorrow
afternoon
Miss Byram was an heiress and one
of the most popular of South Side
young women. She had a coming
OUT party about three winters ago,
and two years ago was one Of the So
ciety group appointed to entertain Miss
Alice Roosevelt during horse -si1ow
week. She gave a luncheon in honor of
Miss Roosevelt in her Michigan avenue
home.
Miss Byram possessed unusual beau
ty, was an accomplished horsewoman
and loved outdoor sports.
Prince Henry of. Prussia during his
visit to this country couple of years
ago met Miss Byram. He became very
attentive to her and several times re-
marked to acquaintance that she was
the most beautiful woman he had ever
seen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-01-05
Charges Are Filed
With Secretary
Hitchcock.
Indians and Dummy" Men
and Women Utilized by
SWindlerS.
Startling Allegations Said to Involve
Millionaire Conrad Of Irrigation
Canal Fame.
Special Dl-patch to The Call.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Jan. 4-W.
c.. Conrad. one Of the best known of
Montana millionaires, is involved in
charges of land frauds in the informa-
tion impaired to Secretary of the In
terror Hitchcock, according to mes
sages received from Washington to-
day. Startling allegations of fraud,
it is said, have been made 10 the effect
that immense tracts of timber and ag-
ricultural land in Cascade and Mis-
soula counties have been taken up and
patents secured through fraudulent
means. Perjured evidence. it is al
legged, was the principal method en-
ployed. Patents, il is charged. were
secured TO large tracts of desert land
northwest of Great Falls. title to which
has been transferred to W. G. Conrad.
An immense territory is included in
the transfer to Conrad, the lands be-
ing embraced in a district, irrigated by
the Conrad irrigating di.cn, one of the
largest individual irrigating projects
insthe State.
to the Interior Department about a
! score of Indians took UP timber claims
In Missoula County. which in turn We're
turned over to prominent Misseula cit
izens, about twelve of the latter being
included In the charge of fraud.
Charges of wholesale frauds near
Libby. Flathead County, ere made, it
being alleged that the land companies
have swindleds the Government out of
gigantic tracts Dummy men and
women. 1t is said, have played large
part in the frauds practiced, wealthy
men OF the State having obtained pos
session. Of large tracts of mining lands
carrying copper, silver and gold ores.
Inspectors VIII be sent to Montana
at once to conduct rigorous investiga-
ton, which promises to be fruitful of
disclosures which. it is claimed will
rival any hitherto made concerning
land frauds in the Northwest.
WASHINGTON. Jan. Ain connec-
tion with the land fraud developments,
interest attaches TO the investigation cf
alleged fraudulent desert land entries
in Montana on which special agents
have been engag ged. Senator Gibson of
that State many months ago sent two
letters to the Commissioner of the Cen
eral Land Office. forwarding COM
plants of citizens that there were
frauds in this class of entries. Desert
land entries since then have been
rigidly investigated. The complaints
were that the lands entered were not
taken in good faith, were not being
irrigated and were not entered for cul-
tivation purposes. as required by law.
1t was stated at the General Land
Office to-day that the complaints were
more general than specific. but that
cases CT this sort have been under in
vestigation in Montana and elsewhere
for some months.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-01-05
CHANGES URGED
FOR PRISONS
More Cells. a Reformatory
For First Offenders and
Wall at Folsom Suggested
Special Dispatch to the call.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 4.-The report
of the State Board of Charities and
Corrections made public to-day again
calls attention to the overcrowded con-
dftions of the prisons at San Quentin
and Folsom. The report in this con-
nection quotes as follows from report
made twenty-four years ago:
This doubling up or congregating Of pris-
oncrs regard one OF the great evils OF
cur system II renders classification simply
impossible. 1t necessarily brings the younger
and less criminal classes in daily contact and
association with the viest and most degraded
elements of criminal life. thereby destroying
remain without in the slightest degree re-
deeming the utterly vicious. This sort Of as
of returns to prison, and of course the com
mission of hundreds of crimes.
1t is stated that this assertion is ap-
Dlicable at the present date. Tt is the
opinion OF the board that California
should have a reformatory for first Of
tenders modelled after the best institu-
tions of that. kind In other States.
The report recommends that addi-
tional cells be built at once and favors
some form of severe punishment for
troublesome prisoners, such as the
straittacket. 1t adds:
It is our best Judgment that a law should be
passed by the next Legislature providing that
no prisoner shall be confined in the straitjacket
in any case fer longer period than four hours
consecutfvely without opportunity to rest
for length of two hours So that there may
be no danger of injury from oyer-severity OF
the punishment the prison physician should be
required by rule of the prison directors TO ex-
anime the prisoner before the application OF
the straitjacket (as Is done) and to see
the Jacket applied each time IL Is put on and
10, certify over his signature in the punishment
book that the placing was properly done so as
not TO cause injury
Attention is called to the need of a
wall at Folsom.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-01-05
Mrs. Oelrichs Has Decided
That an Apartment House.
on California Street Hill
VIII Be Better Investment
TAKES ADVICE OF
THOMAS MAGEE JR.
Immediate Remodeling of
Handso1ee Structure Has
Been o-dered by Owner
Through Her Agent Here

Members Of San Francisco-s 400 who
have been looking pleasantly forward
to the functions that would have at
tended the opening, year hence, Of
the Fairmont Hotel. will never have
their happy expectations realized. Mrs.
Hermann Oelrichs has changed her
plans and abandoned the project for a
magnificent hosiery. In its stead she
will open a swell apartment house on
the Mob Hill property-an establish
ment that will compare with anything
of its character In the world.
This announcement was made at the
Palace Hotel last evening by Mrs.
Oeirichs' local representative, Thomas
Magee Jr., who has just returned from
the East. where he conferred with
Mrs. Oelrichs concerning her interests
here and advised her to abandon her
plans for the Fairmont Hotel. Thomas
Magee's advice to his client was con-
CURED in by the architects of the
Fairmont and her brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt, and
finally resulted in her complying with
their suggestion. Accordingly the
architect, who had been hurriedly sum-
moned to New York, was instructed to
return Immediately to San Francisco
for the purpose of altering the interior
plans of the structure.
In persuading. Mrs. Oelrichs to accept
his views in the matter, Thomas Magee
Jr clearly presented to her many facts
that go to show that a hotel on the
hill, isolated from the center of the
city as ii would be and with the ex-
pense that would be incurred In fur
nishing 1t elaborately, together with the
possibilities of 1t falling into the hands
disastrous financial investment
Having made this convincing argument
Thomas Magee Jr. was then called
upon to suggest substitute for the
hotel and he promptly laid before his
client his ideas Of an elegant apart
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-01-05

ment house.. possessed OF one of the
most magnificent views in America and
charmingly located in one of the most
fashionable sections of San Francisco
In two days time Mrs. Oelrichs had
erased from her mind the thoughts OF
her handsome hoste1ry and was eagerly
discussing with her adviser plans for
the apartment house. In confirming
the story of the proposed abandon
ment Of the hotel project. Thomas
Magee Jr. said last night:
Mrs. oelrichs has acted most wisely and
probably saved many thousands OF dollars
She now shares with us the opinion that the
apartment house project is more advisable thar
that Of a hotel, the success Of which always
hinges, upon so many things. Little change
will be necessary In the plans OF the strucL
ture to convert II into an apartment house
for 1t was originally planned so that II ulirht
be remodeled- The principal changes win be
made on the lower floors. where much space
has been allotted by the architects for hotel
Hobbies. sitting and smoking rooms
From now work on the building wifi be
hurried along as fast the material can be
furnished, and the magnificent structure will
probably. be completed many months before the
time IT was contemplated that hotel could
be made ready for occupancy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-01-05
Mayor and Chief of
Police Involved
in Scandal.
PERMIT GAMBLING
Sewer Work Frauds
Are Charged to
Engineer.
SWINDLE ON CITY

PORTLAND, Jan. George H
Williams. former Chief Justice OF Ore
gon Territory former United States
Senator from the State of Oregon,
Attorney General in President Grants
second Cabinet, Mayor of Portland and
q man with the snow of eighty three
winters upon his head, was indicted
by the Grand Jury of Multnomah
County to-day on the charge of mall
feasance in Office. The indictment al
leges that on July 13, 1904, while
Judge Williams was Mayor of Port
land and acting in that capacity he re-
fused to enforce the statutes regulat-
Ing gambling. The law, which was
passed at the last session of the Legis-
lature. gives the Mayor power to close
dlsorderly houses within four miles of
the city and it is alleged that he failed
TO avail himself of that power.
An indictment against Chief Of Po-
lice Hunt is almost identical with that
returned against Mayor Williams
charging that he knowingly permitted
a gambling game to be conducted at
the Portland Club. Peter Grant and
Nathan Solomon are the proprietors
of the club. Solomon recently was
convicted of conducting a gambling
place.
Indictments were also returned
against W. c. Elliott. recently deposed
Nas City Engineer; against his inspec-
tors, j. NJ. Caywood and Henry Chand-
le-. and against E. W.. and r. NJ.
Riner. contractors.
The indictments against Elliott, Cay
wood. Chandler and the Riners charge
obtaining money from the city by false
pretenses and are the result of the in
vesugation of the alleged Lanner
Greek sewer frauds The Indictment
recites that the contract was awarded
TO the Riners by the executive board:
that the work was not done in accord
ance with the contract; that Caywood
certified that it had been properly
done: that the report was approved by
Elliott as City Engineer and the work
was accepted by the Executive Board.
Other indictments returned by the
Grand Jury were against ]. n. Flesh
man and NJ. G.. Nease. managers of the
Warwick Club, a poolroom, for main
tanning a nuisance.
General Williams gave the following
statement concerning the Indictment
against him:
The Indictment charges me with no
criminal offense- 1t simply accuses me
OF not having instructed the Chief of
Police TO do what was plainly his duty.
My duties in regard to the suppression
of gambling were clearly set forth by
the Supreme Court of this State last
winter when ii was undertaken to com
pei ne to close the gambling resorts in
this city by means of a mandamus.
In that decision the court held that
the closing of gambling was plainly a
duty of the Chief of Police, to be done
without instructions from me.
Further than this ] don't think that
any explanation is necessary
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-01-05
KING-EMPEROR DISSOLVES
THE DIET OF HUNGARY
Francis Joseph's Speech From the
Throne Ignores Parliamentary
ObStrucfionisfs.

BUDAPEST Hungary. Jan. A.
The King Emperor Francis Joseph
formally dissolved the Diet to-day in
a speech from the throne dealing with
the parliamentary situation. The
speech proved to be mild document,
containing no criticism of parliament
tary obstruction.
The date of the elections has been
fixed to begin January %. The law
requires that all the elections must be
held within ten days thereafter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-01-05
SENATE NAMES
MANY ATTACHES
Members Of the Third House
Invade Chamber to Pro-
mote Candidacy of Flint
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 4.-Walter Par
ker of Los Angeles. Herrin's accredited
agent, who is aiding Jere Burke, Johnny
Lynch and Johnny Mckenzie in pro-
noting the interests of Frank H. Flint
for United States Senator, invaded the
Senate chamber this morning and fur
nished the principal topic of conversa-
ton. There was little to be done at
the morning session of the upper house
so Parker was. not annoyed in his but
tonholing occupation by arguments
over bills or other questions, and en-
joyed free field.
To the right and to the left and be-
tween Senators he seated himself and
bent the weight of his influence wher-
ever he could get an ear. An inter-
ested group of Senators stood by the
Presidents desk watching Parker as
he did politics.
Pretty raw. isn't it?' said one OF the
group. The last time we had a sena-
torial fight here this kind of work was
done midst the luxury of private car
side tracked down in the repair yards.
They feel little bolder this time, how
ever, and it wouldn't surprise me much
to see one of the third house take the
Presidents seat before the game is
over and direct affairs from that point
of vantage. However, ii may be that
H6IkcT 10 just rounding up tnInSS III
a hurry, because hear the third house
expects an order any minute that it is
best that 1t adjourn sine die and light
out for San Francisco
CODES FOR THE MEMBERS.
When the Senate convened this
morning resolutions were introduced
providing for the supplying of the
members with codes. stamps. station
cry and ell things that go to tighten
the burdens of a solon. The commit
tee appointed to pass on the resolution
presented by woodward. providing that
all bills presented amendatory of other
acts shall have the new portion under
scored and the portion to. be eliminated
from the old bill included in brackets.
recommended that the resolution be
adopted Though the resolution was to
be taken up under special order, a mo-
ton that ii be put over till tomorrow
prevailed.
A few of the younger Senators OBJ
=
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-01-05
GIVES A MILLION DOLLARS
TO KINGS HOSPITAL FUND
Lord Mountstephen Makes q VERY
Large New Years Gift to
Charity.

LONDON, Jan. Lord Mount
stephen. formerly president of the
Canadian Pacific Railroad. has pre-
sented to the Kings hospital fund as
a New Years gift $500, 900 In Argen-
tina funding bonds and 100000 in
Buenos Ayres water works bonds,
yielding an annual income of $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-01-05
shipment OF Nitrate for Japsn.

SEATTLE. Jan. 4.-More than 1000
tons of nitrate for shipment to Japan
arrived here to-day on the German
steamer Neko.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-01-05
I'd VD0FFICIALSARE INDICTED

of of Portland of
h tt the statutes epasdb the az
ra recently dIdCi two
f fud wuh of asewer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-01-05
War CRAFT
IS LOST IN
THE STORM
AlXiety0Ver the New
GunbOat Chatta--
lOOga.
Fails to Return From Trial
Trip Oil the Coast Of
Rhode Island.
Blizzard Claims Seven Victims in New
Blizzard Claims Seven Victims in New
York and Causes Untold
Suffering.
Special Dispatch to Tn. Call.

NEWPORT, r. l., Jan. 4.-Nayal
officers here were concerned tonight
as to the whereabouts of the gupboat
Chattanooga, which went to sea in a
gale early yesterday afternoon for her
official endurance trial of twenty-four
hours.
A howling nor easter prevailed when
the Chattanooga went to sea and soon
storm of sleet and snow came. up on
the coast. The storm lasted all night.
At the life saving station on the south
shore the velocity of wind was regis
tered at fifty miles an hour.
NEW YORK, Jan. Mot in several
years has New York been visited by a
storm of such proportions as that
which commenced yesterday and con-
tinued until early to-day. Nine inches
of snow fell, paralyzing traffic, and the
marked drop in the temperature
brought suffering to the city's poor.
The blizzard caused seven deaths in
New York and vicinity, while many
persons, overcome by the cold, dropped
to the streets, some of them receiving
fractured bones.
Five of the men who met death from
the storm died from exposure: another
slipped on the icy platform of an ele-
waited station, fell in front of an ap-
preaching train and was ground TO
pieces while the seventh, L. w. Eller,
a conductor on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. blinded by the driven snow, step
ped in front OF limited train at South
Amboy, N. j.. and was killed.
1t is estimated that the storm Will
cost the New York City Railway Com
pany more than 100000.
Incoming ocean liners report bliz-
zard at sea- The Teutonic and Ar
menian from Liverpool. the Furnessia
from Glasgow. and the Princess Vic
toria Louise from Hamburg are at
quarantine after tempestuous passages,
but outside the bar are several vessels
from European and South American
ports.
To-day 5000 men were put at work
cleaning the streets of New York and
tomorrow the number will be doubled.
The effects of the blizzard were felt
almost points along the New England
and Middle Atlantic coasts. So far no
marine fatalities have been reported.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-01-05
Hurricane i'm Yucatan.

CITY OF MEXICO. Jan. A hur-
ricane has been. blowing along the
coast of Yucatan, causing much dam
age. Small houses We're blown down
and the custom-house boat at Chaos
tum was hurled against reef ana
destroyed. No loss of life has been
reported.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-01-05
THE rHEATERa

AIEAZAH--OHd HeldeIDerB-
HAMBRA-Giadski.
CALIEORNIA-.'Y Yonson.
NgQLuMBIA-'.Su Sultan Of Sulu.'
CEkTRAL-''Child Slaves OF New
York.
CHUTES-Eaudevili
FTScHER'+yaude
GRAND-'"The Darling Of the Gods"
fiy,'' MY Aunt's Advice"
MAJESTIC-..Held by the Enemy"
Matinee to-day.
ORPHEUM-vaudevi Matinee to
day.
TIVOLI-"King Dodo."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-01-05

Forecast made at San Francisco for
thirty hours ending midnight. Janu-
airy S:
san Francisco and vicinity-Fair
Thursday; light northeast winds.
A. C. McADIE,
District Forecaster.