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The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
NEW CHARGES of FRAUD.
Ring Said to Have Operated In Lands
In New Mexico.


ROSWELL. N. Mex. June 23.-What
is declared to be a parallel to- the land
fraud cases, in Oregon and Montana
has been brought to light here by the
arrest of Ben1aniin II. Tallmadge of the
G.. l.. Tallrnadge Southwestern Land
Company OF Chicago on the charge of
subornation of perjury. Tallmadge was
taken before United States Commission
er Karl Snyder and gave a $4,000 bond
for his appearance. The warrant was
issued by Commissioner Snyder upon
complaint of Grosvenor Clarkson, spe-
cial agent for the Government, who has
been working in this district for sew
eral months.
1t is reported that this is merely the
first of many prosecutions that are to
be brought for alleged fraud in land
entries and deals in this part of New
Mexico. 1t is further stated that thou
sands of acres Of land in the rich ar
tesian belt of New Mexico, the most
valuable land in the Territory. have
been secured through fraudulent desert
entries This land, unimproved. sells at
from $40 to $50 an acre.
Tallmadge declares that all the deals
have been according TO law.
CHICAGO, lame Csc. L. Tallmadgc
said to-day Wthat no fraud had been
committed In New Mexico. and that the
law had not been violated In any way
whatever. Tile arrest of B. H. Tall
madge is due TO spitework." he said.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
SAY FAREWELL
To ALMA MATER
Largest Glass in History
of San Jose High School
Begins Struggle of Life
DIPLOMAS ARE AWARDED
Graduation Exercises Give
Bright Students a Chance
to Show Results of Study
SPECIAL Dispatch to The Call

SAN JOSE, June 23--The annual grad
uation exercises of the San Jose High
School was held this morning. when the
was graduated Assembly hall was beau
tifully decorated with flowers and plants
and the class colors.
An overture, Dixie Land by the High
School Orchestra, opened the exercises.
The Rev. w. S. Kelly offered an invoca-
ton. Miss Grace Moore read an essay.
Charles Schmid rendered a violin solo
and Miss Catherine Douglas recited- The
student lecture was delivered by Miss Iva
THOMAS and Miss Ruth Davenport sang.
Robert L. Fiannery delivered an address.
Freeman D. Bovard Phi of San Fran
cisco. editor of the California Christian
Advocate. delivered the address to the
graduating class.
Diplomas were presented TO the follow
ing by DR.. Hunt, principal of the school:
Lena G. Wiltz, Ava Wilkin, Adelaide
Roberts, Frances j. Ahern, Mary E.
Ahern, Lila Morris O'Neale, Grace A.
Evans, Emma Angeline Weaver, Grace
Ennis Moore. Ida May Baker John Tully.
Frank l.. Hahn. Olympia Dillon Baker.
Hector Keesling. Janet B. Houghland.
Benjamin Franklin Hobson, Charlie L.
Hudson. Crevola Bronson, John Henry
Gagliardo. Mabel Frances sSpedden, Rob-
ert Leroy Flannery, Eugene Belle Bay
lor. Frederick ROBBIE Palmer, Hazel Hig-
by. Ernest Jerome Hopkins, John Cherry
Johnson, Gladys Cunningham, Katherine
Douglas, Charles Douglas, George A.
Rucker, j. Ray Thornton. Arthur H. Nc
Gregor, Genevieve Gertrude Morton
Tully, Mary NJ. Maloy, Sara Smitherum.
Marion Whitmire. Lillian Tisdale VIII
liams, E. Eleanore Montgomery. Mabel
Vera Dyer, Iva Thomas, Gilbert Main,
Edith Anna Granger. Nellie c. Donlon,
James Rowland Johnson, June Madeline
Waldo, Phyllis Hama Rosenthal. James
Porter Crawford Elise Elizabeth Klee-
meyer, Eldred j. Clark. Ruberta Augusta
Roberts, Clyde Wayland, Ruth Daven-
port, Charles Schmid. Carl Wilkin. Geor-
gia Lilley, Elizabeth Ogden. Luciano
Green Phillips, Lucy NJ Turner. Clara
Proctor. Lilly NJ. Nicholson, Georgia NJ
Rothermund. Fred William Crawford and
Russell Tripp.
Robert L. Flannery has been awarded
the High School scholarship to the Uni
versity of California for the year
1a5-06.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
HEN[Y SCORES
A Biz VIC TORY
Court Says Letters Showing
NitcheH's Interest in Other
Cases Are Proper Evidence
TANNER ON THE STAND
Many Epistles Revealing the
Senator's Share in Alleged
Frauds Read Before Jury

PORTLAND, June 23.-Judge Albert H.
Tanner, chief witness for the prosecution
in the case of the United States against
United States Senator Mitchell, occupied
the witness stand all day to-day. The
direct examination was concluded late
this afternoon, after which court was ad-
Journed until tomorrow, when the de-
fense will begin its ton.
{ Only once to-day did anything occur to
break the monotonous piling up of docu-
mentary evidence by the prosecution.
This was when the court ruled that it
was proper to introduce evidence tending
to show that Senator Mitchell had know
-tngly accepted fees in other but similar
cases to the one at issue, for the purpose
of proving a-lack of probability that an
acceptance of a fee in the case at issue
had been by inadvertence or carelessness.
The disagreement arose over the offer of
a letter and testimony from Judge Tan
ner, showing that Tanner and Mitchell
had made an agreement with Kribs to
expedite certain claims in December, 1903.
The defense objected on the ground
that the agreement came outside those
alleged in the indictment. Attorney Heney
contended that the rules of evidence adj
mitted such testimony in certain cases
as tending to prove knowledge and intent
where its lack was set out as defense.
as in this case, The court held with
Heney, and as result the testimony Of
Judge Tanner was admitted in relation
to the work done for Benson and Hyde
of California, w. E. Burke of Eastern
Oregon, and Lee Sue, a Portland Chinese,
as well as other transactions before the
Department of Commerce and Labor. in
all Sef which. it was contended. Mitchell
had received his share of the fees paid.
Letter after letter. and telegram after
telegram which had passed, between Sen
ator Mitchell and Judge Tanner were Of
fered in evidence, despite the efforts of
the defense to stem the flood. In some
of the letters the Senator asked if his
name had been used in filing papers,
warning the Judge that he could not ap-
pear as an attorney before any of the
Government departments; in others
Tanner referred to the matter. stating
that he had notSallowed the Senator's
name to be placed to any papers. A
letter from Tanner to his partner told of
a conversation had with Benson, who
was then i'll Portland, in which he had
cautioned Benson that the Senator could
not be in any Of the transactions.
After court had adjourned. Heney said
that he expected the Government would
complete its case next Monday afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
COMMISSIONERS
ARE DENIED PAY
Claims for Work. Done Under
a Law Passed by the Last
Legislature, Are Held Up
OLD POINT Is RAISED
Examiners Say That Mem
bers of New Board Are Try
in0 to Draw Two Salaries

SACRAMENTO. June 23.-At the last
session of the Legislature an act was
passed providing for a joint commission
of two members of the Assembly and
two members of the Senate. with the
Governor as president, to formulate laws
relating to revenue and taxation. Pro-
vision was made that the members of the
commission. except the Governor. should
be paid at the rate of $40 per day each,
besides their actual expenses, when they
were engaged in the work allotted to
them.
The claims OF. the Commissioners for
pay for work already performed have
been held up by the Sttae Board of Ex-
aminers upon the ground that under the
constitution State officials cannot draw
two salaries. They will not be paid until
the courts decide on the point.
Assemblyman III. F. Mccartney OF Los
Angeles, who Is a member of the commits
sion. has written a statement to the Esx-
aminers in which he contends that the
commission does not come under the head
of the law providing that officials shall
not draw two salaries. He holds that
hoId-over members OF the Legislature
have the right to take pay for special
work performed upon a commission.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
LIGHT OIL is STRUCK
IN FIELDS OF KERN
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BAKERSFIELD. June 23.--Tlre expert
mental deep well of the Santa Fe In the
Kern River OIL fields is down more than
1000 feet and the drill has penetrated a
stratum of light oil of 30 degrees gravity
This is the most important discovery in
the Kern fields since the first find of
OIL and il will revolutionize the industry,
as the oil is SO much lighter than that
now being pumped. f.e-s
The shallower wells now being deveI-
oped give a much heavier oil and during
the last few years the output has been
gradually decreasing. The latest new dis
coyery shows that the industry is only
in its infancy here. The work of deepen
ing the old wells will be begun at once.
The output of lighter oil promises to be
much greater than that of the heavy
The new discovery of the Santa Fe
people has created great excitement
among the oil people in this part of the
State
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24

appreciable and grateful way that he could
the generous. hearty, hearth-warming cordi-
my country always and everywhere in this
land and : from the palace to the, laborer, 3
one of its tasks happily accomplished and to
lhat extent It's mission gone ii 1t no longer
needs to exert itself in bringing about the
good will of either branch of the English
speaking people toward the other, it still has
ieit great work as this good will VIII reeah
down TO deeper foundations and its wider
growth and absolute performance will be as
sured If you can increase the intercourse be-
tween us and bring about more intimate
guarantees of perpetual peace We need.
: IN this, this view and indeed for all reasons II
Ing to America. He will find there en-
lhuslastlc welcome which will spring sponta- =
citizenship such even as American public lead
ers rarely command. We want more such
men to come to US America has open arms
Tor such men and awaits them with the cleo,
trio enthusiasm of our younger land.
ms Is the pilgrims opportunity. Give us
now the widest possible personal acquaintance.
give us frequent meetings on each others SOIL,
and, after these guarantees of enduring go5d
will. you will find others-co- operation In work
ship and cooperation in the pursuit OF the
peace of the world. Does this cooperation IN
the English speaking peoples together in front
of the tide?
After all this talk about the benehcent. ef-
fects of intercourse and International CO.
operation in causes Of common interest. may I
close by saying that whatever brings the
church and philanthropy of the two countries
together clasps the whole English speaking
family on whatever continents or lands it may
be scattered in a single bond. the strongest
that has ever held them or ever will-the bond
of the historic reverence of the race fol con-
science and duty
POEM BY ALFRED AUSTIN.
Sir Henry Irving read a poem writ
ten for the occasion by Alfred Austin,
the poet laureate. 1t is in five stanzas,
the third of which follows:
Now once again our western kindred
send
One whom grave thought and viriIe
speech adorn;
Not for whose sake alone we hail him
friend,
But for the manly land where he was
born"
Field Marshal Sir George White, Gov
ernor of Gibraltar, proposed the toast
of The Pilgrims" Speaking of the
new United States fleet, he said it was
to guard the coast of America and the
neighboring countries from evil doers.
Sir George also referred. to the good
relations of the two countries, which
he said were growing closer and closer.
General Stewart L. Woodford former
the American pilgrims and DR.. Conan
Doyle for the British pilgrims.
Sir Henry Campbel1 Bannerman, in
proposing the health of Lord Roberts
briefly referred to Mr. Reid's former
visits to England and spoke of Eng
lands pleasure at welcoming him back
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
CAR AbANDONS
EASTERN POLICY
Rids Himself Of Exponents
of Regime Which Has Been
So Fruitful of Disastel
ALEXIEFF IN DISFAy0,
Report States That Hasty
Withdrawal of Alexis Was
Due to the TerrOrists

ST. PETERSBURG, June 23.-The Vice
royalty of the Far East having been abol-
ished by the imperial ukase of June q.
Admiral AleXieff has been appointed a
member OF the council of the empire and
will continue to hold his position as aide
de-camp general to the Emperor.
The announcement of Admiral Alex
ieff's retirement was not accompanied by
the usual rescript of praise, and il bears
all the oarmarks of imperial disfavor.
The retirement of Grand Duke Alexis as
High Admiral, and of AleXieff as Viceroy
OF the Far East and the suppression of
the Far Eastern committee in quick sue
cession are the best evidence that Japan
could need that the Emperor has washed
his hands of the whole Manchurian adj
venture. The Liberal press greets the
demise of the Far Eastern Committee
with a howl Of exultation as being the
final blow TO the policy which led to the
present war. r.
After the labor disturbances of jan
uary p. which resulted in much blood
shed in st. Petersburg. it was. reported
that Grand Duke Alexis had been conz
demned to death by the terrorists. 1t
was further asserted that for long time
after the murder OF Grand Duke Sergius
on February II, Alexis did not leave his
palace, as he had again been notified that
the terrorists had placed his name on the
list of those who were TO be executed.
A story is current in the city that the
day before Grand Duke Alexis resigned
the post of high admiral he received a
formal warning from the terrorists in
forming him that unless he retired with
in twenty -four hours a sentence on him
would be passed and executed.
The Minister of the Interior has pro-
hibited the publication of the Russ for a
month The Russ was suspended upon
the recommendation of Assistant Minis
ter OF the Interior Trepoff. The Russ,
which enjoys an immense circulation.
lately has been the Governments most
severe critic waging increasingly a war
against the bureaucracy and printing ex-
posure after exposure.
The Slovo, NJ. Witte's organ, attributes
the origin of the war to the late Interior
Minister Won Plehve and concludes:
The black page which preceded the
bloody pages of the book of our Far
Eastern affairs has at last been torn
out by the Emperor and all Russia will
rejoice"
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
ALL IS READY
FOR FESTIVAL
Special Dispatch to The Cain.

SAN JOSE, June 23-The San Jose Wo-
mans Club will hold its big June fes-
tival tomorrow. The big carnival pavil-
ion at Agricultural Park has been gayly
decorated for the affair. The programme
arranged is fascinating one. wonder
land parade will be held in the morning
through the Trail of Nations" In the
procession will be all kinds of attractions
for the children. There will be fireworks
at noon. A parade of blooded horses at
the park will be followed by baseball
game between the lawyers and doctors of
this city. The members of the Woman's s
Club will serve fine lunch at noon.
The baby show in the evening will be
the great attraction. The entries include
many of the prettiest children in the city.
among the entries being Mildred V. Wors-
wick. the pretty little daughter OF Mayor
and Mrs. G. D. Worswick. Following the
baby show there will be a cotilion danced
by prominent young society ladies.
The festival Is being held for the pur
pose of raising funds for the new club
house of the Woman's Club
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
FAyORS FEDERATION
OF GERMAN AUSTRIA
Member of Reichsrath Urges Abroga-
tiOn of Union With
Hungary.

VIENNA, June 23-In the lower
house of the Reichsrath to-day Pan
German member, Herr Schoenerer of
fered an urgency motion that the house
declare In favor of the abrogation Of
the union with Hungary, and he invited
the house to commence negotiations
with view to this eventuality. He
read the programme of the Pan-German
party, which seeks a federation of
German Austria" with the German
empire and concluded by proposing
three cheers for the Emperor of PAN
Germany Premier Won Frankenthurn
said the Government would not partici-
pate in the debate. A vote was taken
and it was found that there were not
enough members present to form a quo
rum.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
LALLy
IS D|SPLEASED
Declares Normal School Au-
thorities Have Violated the
Law Against Sectarianism
special dispatch to IN. calL

SAN JOSE. June 2S.-Father John A
Lally, pastor of ST. Patrick's Catholic
Church, has created a sensation in edu-
cationaI circles by denouncing the Off
cials of the State Normal School here for
introducing sectarianism into that insti-
tuition by having a Methodist minister Of
fer an invocation and benediction at the
graduation exercises yesterday Rev. w.
s. Kelly of the Centella Methodist Church
is the minister who officiated at the nor
NAL.
Father .Lally made the announcement at
the graduation exercises at st. Joseph's
Academy. He declared it was against the
State law TO introduce sectarianism into
the school and said that II necessary he
would carry the matter into the courts
and have those responsible for the offense
removed and punished. He declared 1t
was m insult to the Catholics who con-
tribute to the support of the school,
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
DYNAMITE rs FOUND
BY THE DETECTIVES
Discovery Shows That North
ern Pacific Hold-Up Was
Carefully Planned.

TACOMA, June 2s.-The detectives who
are working on last nights hold-up of
the Northern Pacific's North Coast Elm
tied this morning found a sack contain
ing thirty pounds of dynamite cached in
a thicket near the spot where the hold-up
was to have. taken place had the high
waymen's plans been carried out. From
this it Is evident that the plan of the
robbers was TO blow, up the safe Of the
North Pacific Express Company.
Superintendent Ablee says he is con-
fioent that some important captures VIII
be made in the course OF a few days.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
DEATH OF ONE
OF PERRYS MEN
I'M BROOKLYN

NEW YORK. June 23.-Thomas
Nichol, one of the last survivors Of
Commodore Perry's expedition to Japan
in 1850, died yesterday at his home in
Brooklyn. He was born in England 10
years ago.. In early life Nichol moved
to America, and on enlisting in the
navy was assigned to the frigate Sus-
Quehanna- This vessel, with six others.
comprised the fleet which Perry took to
Japan for the purpose of negotiating
the treaty which resulted in opening
the ports of that country to the trade of
the world
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
MAYOR OF FRESNO
PAINS THE 100"
Official Will Not Allow the
Society Folk to
Gamble.
Special Dispatch to The cam

FRESNO, June 23. - CONSERVATION
has been caused in Fresno society cir
cles by the recent action of Mayor
Lyons in regard to the gambling or
dinance. Complaint was made recently
to the Mayor that the gambling law has
teen enforced in some instances and not
In others.
Mayor Lyons, to remedy matters, de-
clares that the term gambling shall ap-
ply to all social functions of a semi
public character or any other entertain
ment where 800" or any other game
of cards is played for a prize
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
SAILOR FALLS FROM RIGGING
OF SCHOONER AND DROWNS
Member of Crew of Vessel Bound to
BeiiinSham From San Francisco
Loses Lie.

TACOMA, June 23.-Anton Wester-
gren, seaman on the schooner Albert
meyer, was drowned on the morning
OF June while the schooner was en-
route from San Francisco to Relling
ham. She was sailing west in a mod
crate sea when Westergren fell from
the port fore rigging into the sea- The
vessel was Immediately put about and
a small boat launched. A lookout was
Kept aioft. but the sailor was never
seen from the time he fell overheard
Westergren was aged 25 years. He
leaves a widowed mother and a sister
IN haimara, Sweden. He joined the
schooner on April 26 at San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
TWENTY-sIx GRADUATE.
commencement Exercises of High
school Held In Santa Rosa.

SANTA ROSA, June 23.-The COM
mencement exercises of the Santa Rosa
High School were held tonight. Fol-
lowing ere the names of the graduates:
Ethel Alberta Coy, Alfred Hanson. Milton
Abel Dodge. Lulu Pearl Mann, Frederick VIZ
liam Mcconnell, Rowena Evelyn Symmonds
and Genevfeye A. Stone, John Ahi. AIbertine
Dubois, Laura Lillian Burger, Ethel Maude
Fine, Grace EsteIle Guerne, Carrie Edna
Holmes. Laura Frances Beatty Hood, Verena
Mildred Jennings. Eva Hood Mediation,
Thomas Jepsen, Robert A Mitchell. Kenneth
Stuart Mackenzie, Helen Stuart McMeans. Eva
Belle Matlock. Clarence Thompson. Jessie Rel
mer. Hazel Marie Wadswerth, Malcolm P
Youker.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
ADVENTISTS HOLDING
A BIG CAMP MEETING
Nearly 1000 Members of
Church Will Assemble
in Garden City.
Special Dispatch to rh. call

SAN JOSE, June 2S.-The Seventh Day
Adventists of this district began a large
eamp-meeting here tonight. Tents have
been pitched in a field on South First
street. Betweens 800 and 1000 members
OF the church are expected here. Besides
the large assembly and living tents.
there are 175 family tents. The meetings.
which will continue for ten days, are
under the direction Of the California
Nevada conference.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
INFANT MEETS DEATH
IN PECULIAR MANNER
Head Catches Between Wick
er Rods of Buggy and
Neck Is DislOcated.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SELMA June s3-J. w. Boles' infant
daughter met death here in a peculiar
manner last night. The child rolled
through the broken wicker work side of
buggy Its head was caught between
the rods and the weight of the body
caused a dislocation of the neck. a
toothlike piece of bone pressed into the
base of the brain causing instant death.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24

ST. PETERSBURG, June 23.-In con-
sequence of British representations,
British warships will be dispatched to
convey orders to the Russian auxiliary
cruisers Dnieper and Rion to cease in
terfering with shipping and to return
Immediately.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
penth OF German Actre...

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. June 3D.
Miss Johanna Rugge. a prominent Ger
man aAress, who recently came to the
United States from the Royal Theater
in Berlin. died at the home of her
mother in this city yesterday
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
WIN Send Hospital Ship to Manila.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Russia has
decided to send a hospital ship to Ma
Mia to take away the wounded of Ad-
miral Enquist's squadron.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
Team.ter Killed By Runavay.

Teumster KIIItd BY RnnaWay.
LOS ANGELES. June 23.-John Sam
pie, 40 years of age. a tean1ster employ
ed at the Baker Iron Works, was struck
by the rear wheel OF a heavy wagon
drawn byAa team running away at the
WORKS late this afternoon and instantly
killed.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
Japanese Eroat Cruiser Bayan.

TOXIC, June "a III a. n. ).-The Jap
apese commander 1T Port Arthur re
ports that the Russian armored cruiser
Bayan has been successfully fioated.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
FARMER BLOWS OFF THE TOP
OF HIS HEAD WITH SHOTGUN
John b. Munx, who Had a Ranch
Near NOrd, Takes Own

CHICO, June 23.--John b. Munz,
farmer residing near Nord in this county.
blew of the top of his head with shot
gun this morning while lying in bed.
His mind had been destroyed by liquor.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
Celebrated ChesspIayer Dead.

KINGSTON. Jamaica. June s3.--Ar-
thur Ford Mackenzie, celebrated
ohessplayer. problemist and author,
died here to-day. aged 45 years He
had been an invalid for many years.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24

CHICAGO. June 23.-An adjournment until
Wednesday was taken by the Federal Grand
asserted that the hearing of witnesses has been
completed.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
neafh of Nofed Lurist.

LEBANON. Ind, June 23-Judge
Stephen Neale, author OF the fourteenth
amendment to the United States con-
stitution, died at his home In this city
to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24

ST. PETERSBURG, June "a letter from
the Caucasus says the Molokans have prepared
to follow the example OF the Doukhobors and
beginning to emigrats to America to es-
cana ofd01nl oDposition-
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
Summer colds.

Laxative Brpmo Quinine. the world wide Cold
Cure, removes the cause. Call for the full mama
and look for signature Of z. w. Grove. 25c. :
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24
Prices on Bourse Continue to Sag.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 23.-Prices
on the Bourse to-day continued to sag
imperial fours weakening to S61s.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24

LONDON, June 23.-The reported r-signs-
ton of Lieutenant Governor Sir Neville Gerald
Lyttelton, chief OF the general stan as the
result OF the South African stores scandal, Is
officially denied