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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
JURY ACQUITS
KOEHN'S WIDOW

OAKLAND, May Mrs. Lena Koehn
was acquitted this evening in Superior
Judge w. e. Greenes court on a
charge of having murdered her hus-
band, Edward r. Koehn, whom she
shot in pistol duel two months ago at
their home in North Oakland.
The young wifes plea of self-defense
was accepted by the jury, but a unan-
imous verdict was blocked for two
hours by Juror William F. Neal, who
held out that long against his eleven
fellow members Of the panel.
1t was not until after Neail had
forced the jury back into the courtroom
for further instructions and where he
expressed implicitly an opinion that the
woman was guilty that the eleven were
able to win him over to a verdict of ac-
quittal.
The jury after receiving the formal
instructions from the bench retired
shortly after 4 o'clock. An hour later
word came from the jury-room that an
agreement could not be reached and
that one juror was voting against the
other eleven. Judge Greene ordered the
jury into court and inquired what was
desired. Juror Neail arose and said: Z
Your Honor, if believe in my mind
beyond all reasonable doubt that this
woman is guilty, am / bound to agree
Will Tic fCSt VI tucIu. 0OIIlS VI lflSIl
say that under our oath / cannot find
her guilty"
Judge Greene read from the irlstruc-
tons touching the question, saying
jurors must try to agree upon verdict
If they can conscientiously do So but
they are not bound to agree.
L am satisfied" said NeaiI, and the
jurors returned to deliberate. At 8
o'clock they had agreed. but owing to
the absence Of Judge Greene the YER
dict was not received until 7:30 O'Clock
Mrs. Koehn was impressive as she
heard herself cleared of the accusation
She was embraced by her parents and
congratulated by A. l.. Prick, her at
torney. He expressed no surprise at
the result of the trial. The young
woman was escorted to the home of her
father, John Paganetto, 779 Fifty
eighth street.
The jury was composed of George
Chase. D. III. Cunningham, Elliott Jor-
dan, Otto Niehaus, William T. Webb,
w. H. H. Graves. John Madden, Charles
Shoemaker, Patrick Hickey r. F. Phil
lips. Justus Overacker and w. F. Neail
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
SWIMMERS WILL COMPETE.
Cracks of the Olympic Club to Meet
High School Stars.

The expert swimmers of the Olym-
pic Club and the record holders of the
Academic Athletic League will meet
IN relay race tonight in
the Olympic Club tank. The race will
be unique in its character, as this will
be the first matching of the high
school talent against the generally
conceded superior prowess of the old
er club men. The race will be 200
yards. each man to swim fifty yards.
The teams follow:
Olympic Club. Scott Leary, Pete I.unbers
Q Fay and T. Bacon
Academic Athletic League-A Bonifeld
Polytechnic; George Bromley Lick: T. Lane
Lowell; Harry Mckenzie, Polytechnic
The officials will be:
Referee. Otey Cradle: judges-F. o. Gelinas
s. Herrick and F. Hooper; starter George
James; tirrers-c. Yates A P. Rothkopf ans
Kenneth Melrose; announcer. Frank Thompson.
under the direction OF Leaier J. j. Gleason
There will also be ffty-yard
handicap, blindfold race, 1OO-yard
handicap, diving, novelty race and all
clothes race.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
Ralph Chase Spends
Over $4,000 in
a Year.
Goes the Spendthrift
Route Without
Hindrance.

OAKLAND, May As a spender,
Ralph Chase. one of the Dolbeer heirs
who attained his majority last year,
has few equals. According to the re-
port of his mother Nellie A. Chase.
her son received from the estate of
Hannah X. Chase, $500; from the es-
tate of John Dolbeer, $33. S15 AZ, and
from the estate of Bertha Dolbeer,
s2572 81, making in all total of $780,
600 49,
The report shows that he invested
$2600 in wheat last July and lost; he
paid $500 for a team and coonskin
coat for his grandfather. In going to
see the st. Louis Fair he spent an
even $4,000. He travelled with an opera
company in October and November,
1904. and the experience cost him
$1,000; he took a trip through Mexico
In January and March of 1904 and
spent $1,000 Out Of the balance he
paid $500 for an interest in the brok-
erage firm of Durham & Co. of Bos-
ton and drew $4,000 for personal ex-
penses. The firm went through bank
ruptcy shortly afterward and he paid
his last $1,000 to his attorneys to clear
him of his difficulties and has nothing
left.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
DOLBEER HEIR RUNS
THROUGH FORTUNE.
MILLS COLLEGE
GETS LlBR AIRY
Gift From Andrew Carnegie
Comes Quickly as a Reply
to Request From Trustees

OAKLAND. May Andrew Car
negie has offered a gift of $780, 600 to
Mills College to erect a library build
ing. The announcement was made
to-day to the faculty and students.
This offer comes in reply to re-
quest made by the trustees of Mills
College through the boards president,
the Rev. Charles r. Brown, pastor of
the First Congregational Church of
Oakland. In their letter to the great
phiianthropist the trustees urged the
need of suitable structure to house
the college library. The favorable re-
Spouse arrived within a week after
the request had been received.
Under. the terms of the gift the
trustees will be obliged to keep the
structure in repair and to make such
additions as the growth of the library
shall demand.
The trustees purpose to erect the
new library building near the site of
the present structure, east of Lisser
Hall and convenient to the campus.
AS soon as the formalities have been
observed touching the acquisition of
the gift, plans will be made and work
commenced on the new building.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
HOME SUPPLIES
EVERY COMFORT
Fabiola Nurses to Hold Re-
ception at Opening OF
Quarters Built for Them
PUBLIC rs INVITED
Ministers Will Deliver Adj
dresses and Music Pro-
g.ramme Will Be Rendered

OAKLAND, May 4.-The new Fabi-
ola Nurses Home. which is to be the
residence of the nurses of Fabiola Hos
pital, will be formally dedicated to-
morrow afternoon and an interesting
programme has been arranged for the
occasion by the board of managers of
the hospital, of which Mrs. I. L. Requa
is president. Between the hours of 8
and p. m. reception will be held
at the new home, at which time the
building will be thrown open for the
inspection Of the public.
The ladies of the Fabiola Hospital
Association will act as a reception
committee and addresses will be de-
llvered by the Rev. C. T. Walkley, the
Rev. Lawrence Serbia, the Rev Charles
K. Brown and Rabbi Marcus Friedlan-
der. An excellent musical programme
has been arranged, among those who
will take part being Clement Millward,
Miss May Coogan and Miss McCor-
mick. The programme will be under
the direction Of Mrs. r.. w. Gorrill
chairman of the programme commit
tee. Mrs. S. A. O'Niell will act as
chairman Of the day.
The following young ladies will serve
tea during the reception:
Miss Helen Dornin, Miss Anita Thomson,
MISS SIdIe SndDOt. MISS SeVlIla Hayden, MISS
Gertrude Russell Miss Edna Prather, Miss
Margaret Franck, Miss Anna Franck Miss
Ruth aoughton. Miss Katherine Brown. Miss
Lille Reed Miss Katherine Kutz, Miss Rose
kales. Miss Ruth Kales Miss Marguerite But
tiers and Miss Evelyn Hussey.
The new home is one of the finest
structures of it's kind in California,
having been especially designed for the
use of the nurses of the hospital. 1t is
located on Broadway. close to the main
buildings Of the hospital, and the DOR
mitories are erected around a large
allowing every room
plenty of light and air. The building
has been constructed under the per-
sonal supervision of Mrs. /. L. Requa
who made special study of the re-
quirements of a building of this kind,
and as result it is model home for
nurses.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
OFFER PRIZE
FOR A FARCE
Stanford Students Want New
Play for Presentation on
Night of Football Game
WILL LEASE A THEATER
Propose to Try Experiment
of Giving Show of Their
Own After Annual Contest

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, May A.
The students of Stanford University
have decided TO try the experiment OF
giving football show Of their own in
San Francisco on the night Of the
intercollegiate game with the Un1ver-
sity of California In pursuance of this
idea they have offered prize of $50 to
the student who turns in the best col
lege farce for the occasion A theater
will be leased and although the parts
will be taken by amateurs. the play Will
be staged in professional style.
The reason for the trial Of this ex-
pertinent Is the dissatisfaction that has
been expressed at the professional
shows that have been formerly selected
by the student body. 1t has been the
custom for the Stanford manager TO
lease theater and to have profession
ais play a standard piece. But the
students claim that on football night
the lines Of the professionals do not
sound clever to them because OF the
lack OF local color. They would far
rather hear Of the fame Of mighty
cardinal heroes that played football
than listen to the praises in grand
opera of some ancient warrior. They
want to hear bright sayings that are at
the expense of their rival college and
not the ordinary run Of new songs. In
short, they still have the football fever
left in them and they want another
chance to see something that will bring
their patriotic feelings to the front with
a rush. The management has lent
willing ear to the dissatisfaction that
has been expressed and has agreed to
try the new proposition. A distinctly
Stanford show will be presented next
year by Stanford people.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
LOSES HUSBAND,
IS IN DESPAIR
Berkeley Woman Tells Sad
Story to Marshal-SecOnd
of the Sort in Two Days
FAMILY LEFT DESTITUTE
Mrs. Albert Wilson Unable
to Account for Disappear
ance of Her Liege Lord

BERKELEY, May 1.-The second
woman IN Berkeley to report the dis
appearance of her husband during the
last two days is Mrs. Albert Wilson,
who to-day informed Marshal August
Vollmer that she has seen nothing of
MI. Wilson since last Monday morn
ing. Yesterday the Marshal was told
by Mrs. Frank Evans of her husbands
desertlon OF his family. The case Of
Mrs. Wilson, reported to-day, has fea-
lures similar to the Evans affair.
Mrs. Wilson, like her unfortunate sis
ter in distress, is left without penny
in the house, absolutely destitute, and
with nothing that can be used as an
asset upon which to realize money
Like Mrs. Evans, she has a family Of
little ones depending upon her Her
case has been called to the attention
of the charitable as one deserving con-
sideration.
Wilson was roofer, employed by a
San Francisco firm. He drew all the
money that was coming to him from
the company last Monday, amounting
to about s65, and then dropped out of
sight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
ELECTRIC LINE
WILL Be BUILT
Better Service Is Promised
Coastwise Districts From
This City TO Santa Cruz
SURVEYS ARE COMPLETE
Southern Pacific Company
Agents Secure the Right OF
Way to Laguna Creek
speciar Dispatch to The Call.

REDWOOD CITY, May 4.-Whatever
the Southern Pacific Company or the
Western Pacific Railroad may do in
the way of transportation for the coast
wise districts from San Francisco to
financed by independent capital, will
be a reality within six months. More
than $4,000 has been expended in sur
veys and preliminary work and 1t Is
estimated that between 100000 and
So, 100000 will be spent to equip and
complete the railroad for operation
The surveys are now practically COM
pleted and rights of way from San
Francisco to Santa Cruz have been Sc
cured notwithstanding the opposition
offered by the Southern Pacific Com
pany. Reports of the engineers will
be soon at headquarters and then es-
Inmates upon which to base construc-
ton will be made. 1t is said that the
material will be purchased in the East.
The rails and the cars will be OF the
regulation interurban character.
The promoters promise an hourly
service if traffic warrants. The project
and it's approaching fulfllment have
created the greatest enthusiasm in the
entire Halfmoon Bay district, which
has been without transportation facil-
tiles except those of the most primitive
character.
While the electric railroad people are
up and doing the Southern Pacific Com
pany and the corporation represented
by John Rogers are by no means idle.
Thirteen options, bonding land out of
Santa Cruz, have been filed by the
Southern Pacific Company. The land
thus secured gives the Southern Pacific
right to Laguna Creek, about eight
miles out of Santa Cruz. Some of
these options are on land which must
be used by the people for whom Rog-
ers is acting. He seems in no way
concerned, however. either over this
move of his rivals or because of their
manipulations at Ocean View. The
options held by the Southern Pacific
Company will expire about the middle
of July.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
ENGLISH CLUB ELECTION.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, May 4.
The English Club, which recently
staged the Ben Jonson comedy,
Every Man in His HumOr." met last
night and elected the following Of
ficers for the coming semester: Pres
ident, A. r. Fletcher of Palo Alto;
vice president, Miss Myrtle Timmons
of Santa Ana; secretary treasurer,
Miss Julia Boynton of Los Angeles; ex-
ecutive committee to NIL vacancies. x
A. BickeI of Rockford, ILL.,. and Joel
Nibley of Portland, Or. The English
Club will present Every Man in His
Humor'' at the University of Califor-
MIA next Saturday afternoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
ANGRY LODCERS
ENGAGE IN RIOT
Patrons of Fashionable HO-
tel in University Town
Resent Act of Landlady
MOVES FURNITUREAWAY
Inmates of La PalOma Find
Themselves Suddenly De-
prived of All Shelter

BERKELEY, May 4.-Resenting
the entrance of officers who declared
that all the furniture in La Paloma
Hotel, on Shattuck avenue, must be
removed TO satisfy creditors. a num-
Der of dodgers. including several uni
versity students, created such a dis
turbance last night that the aid of
Marshal Vollmer's force was required
before peace could be restored.
Mrs. E. f. Moraga, who had oper-
ated the lodging-house. which is one
of the largest in Berkeley. and patron
lied principally by university men. is
saio 10 have left the building with her
family and 10 have neglected TO in
form her dodgers. some of whom had
paid IN advance that the furniture
would be removed last night There
was CONSERVATION when the patrons of
the establishment found strange men
leaving the dodgers without shelter or
rooms in which to house their per-
sonal belongings
A number of the dodgers proceeded
TO. create a typical rough house, .
using the fire extinguishers TO drench
the halls with water. Complaint was
made 20 the police, and Deputies Mo-
ran. BUSH and farrar were dispatched
10 the hotel They quelled the dis
turbance without making any arrests.
Mrs Morsga is said to have reIin-
pushed control OF the furniture in La
Paloma Hotel TO the Brilliant Com
pany OF San Francisco. having failed
10 make payments due. An auc-
tioneer company OF Oakland. to whom
the property was assigned. took
charge of the goods last night. Later
the guests were quartered at the Berk-
shire on Bancroft way.
Mrs Moraga belongs to prominent
Spanish family.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
LEAVES FAMILY DESTITUTE.

SAN MATEO. May Al. j. KohIsr.
an upholsterer. formerly Of San Fran
cisco, died in this city of pneumonia
yesterday. leaving his wife and Ave
young children in destitute circum-
stances. Mrs. Loring B. Doe, Mrs.
Mary A. Lee and other benevolent
ladies Immediately started a subscrip-
ton list for the unfortunate family
and soon had a fund of more than
5000 subscribed. The widow is said
to be suffering from a mortal disease
and the outlook for the helpless chill
dren is very gloomy. The present
needs of the sufferers will be looked
after by their charitable neighbors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
Californians in New York.

NEW YORK, May 4.-The follow
ing Californians are in New York
From San Francisco. j. Becker.
at the Imperial; J. NJ. Egan, at the
Nefherland; V. Enginger, at the st.
Andrews; A Feldenheimer, at the
Wellington; l.. B. McMurty, at the AS
tor; M- P. Meyer and w. r. Meier, at
the Herald Square; r. j. Parker and
wife, at the Wellington; s. Decealon.
at the Holland; d. A. Honeyman. at
the Rossmore; Miss G. Rix, E. A. Rix
and Rix ]. Selby, at the Breslin; Mrs.
J. J. Spieker and Miss Spieker, at the
Holland; r. j. Wertheim, at the AS
toria; Miss Bolton, at the Albemarle:
Mrs. c. c. Dickinson, at the York; c.
g. Follis, at the Holland; Miss F.
Lloyd, at the Astoria: r. Oxnard. at
the Gregorian; c. P. Osgood, at the
Aston
From Los Angeles. Baldwin. at
the Grand Union; Mrs. ]. Fischer, at
the Westminster; ]. W. Merriman. kat
the Breslin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
BIDS FOR WORK
ARE TOO HIGH

FRESNO. May At a mass meet
Ing of citizens tonight resolutions
were passed asking the Supervisors
not to expend $4,000 in improving
the courthouse park. The resolutions
declare that the bids for the work are
above the market value and that the
county cannot at this time afford to
spend such a large sum in placing
a. granite coping and laying cement
sidewalks In the courthouse park Oh
lection is made in behalf of the farm
ers Of the county against the removal
of several hundred feet of hitching
racks around the square. A commit
tee was appointed to interview the
Supervisors Tomorrow to see if they
will not consent to spend on the i'm
provement. a sum of money not ex-
eeeding $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
FORESTERS' GRAND COURT
PASSES ON RESOLUTIONS
Votes Down Proposition to Change
Time of Annual Meeting to
Second Week of Nav

WATSONyILLE. May 4.-The Grand Court
of Foresters this morning voted down resolu-
ton to change the time of holding the Grand
Court from the first TO the second week In
May. "
resolution creating widows and orphans,
fund for the aid OF families of deceased
brothers was referred to the executive COM
nittee with instructions to report at the next
Grand Court.
resolution to change the time of eIectins
grand officers from the last to the second
day of the Grand Court sessions was lost
A resolution changing the allowance of S12Oo
annually to the grand chief anger for neces-
sary expenses to SIS per day and mileage
while actually engaged with Grand Court work
lost.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
PREPARING FOR GRADUATION.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, May 4.
Preparations are being made for the
graduation of the class of 1905 from
the university. commencement will
be on May "a and on that day the for
tunate graduate will receive his de-
gree from President Jordan. c. E.
Marx, head of the department of civil
engineering, will deliver the COM
mencement address, taking for his
theme some engineering topic. The
baccalaureate sermon is to be given
on May 81 by the Rev. L. B. U. Pen
rose, president of Whitman College,
Washington
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
no HOLD OUTDOOR SERVICES.

OAKLAND. May z.-The Mayor to-day
granted permit 70 the pastors OF the down
town CHURCHES 10 use City Hall Park Sunday
afternoons during the summer months for hold
ing religious services. The meetings will be
held al p m, commencing May z when the
Rev Charles I. Walkley rector OF St Paul 8
Episcopal Church, Will conduct the service
choirs from the churches viii supply the mu-
sic Subsequent meetings VIII be conducted ne
follows May Ia, by Rev. E. r. Ollie D. D.
OF the First Methodist Church; May 81 nv
Rev. 3. +. Baker ID. D.. Of the First Presby-
ter1sn Church; May IS. by Rev. H J. Tosbureh
Of the First Baptist Church. June 4 by Rev
Thomas Boyer OF the First Christian Church .
june II. by Rev Charles R. Brown of the First
Congrega tionsl Church.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
FARMER KILLS
A RANCH HAND

CARSON. New, May 4=Ben Bar
Der, of farmer. of Carson Valley. shot
and killed a farmland named War
employed by his uncle, Ben Palmer.
at the home ranch this morning. Bar
Der and his victim had words over the
treatment of BARRIERS sister, Going
to the house, Barber secured pistol
and shot War as he was leading a.
horse from the barn.
Barber has been acting strangely
for some time. and 1t is believed that
he is of unsound mind
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05

OAKLAND. May 4.-Patrick Craven. a "a
borer residing in San Francisco fell into the
hold Of the steamer Eureka at Long Wharf
this afternoon. sustaining injuries which win
probably cause his death. He was taken TO
the Receiving Hospital
W. L. Smith, 50 years OF age who lives at
$50 Brosowsy. was found unconscious In front
OF the County JAN this afternoon and was
taken &c the Receiving Hospital He was s,,f
fering from heart disease and has little chance
o. recovery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
WEDDING AT UNIVERSITY.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, May {.
Another happy college romance cul-
minated this afternoon when A. NJ
Thomson, ex-'04. and Miss M. z.
Thompson, '05, were married in the
Memorial Church. A large crowd OF
students were on hand to shower rice
on the pair as they emerged from the
doorway of the church. A. M. Thorn
son was great half-miler at Stan
ford, winning that event in the inter-
collegiate field meet with the Univer-
sity of California two years ago. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomson will reside in Palo
Alto.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
Death OF a Former State senator.

WINTERS, May 4.-Joseph Helm
Harlan died here tonight at the resi-
dence of his daughter. Mrs. S. E. Ma
gill. aged "a years. The deceased was
for fifty years a resident of YoIo
County and always took a prominent
part in politics. He held several Of
fees of trust. the last being that Of
State Senator
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05

GLENwOOD SPRINGS, Colo, MAY
president Roosevelt hunted to-day
from the old camp on the West Di-
vide. The party was unable to move
camp because of the bad condition OF
the mountain trails An early start
will be made tomorrow for Garfield
Camp. which probably will be the last
stopping place.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
SWEARS TO COMPLAINT
AGAINST CATTLE KING
State Veterinarian Accuses Henry Mil
Ter of Having Violated the
Quarantine Law.

SALINAS. May 4.-Dr. Keane, State
Veterinarian, last night swore to a
complaint charging Henry Miller, the
cattle king, with violating the State
quarantine law. 1t is alleged that Mil
Ter recently brought cattle across the
quarantine line from Firebaugh, Fres-
no Couty. to his ranch in this county,
it being outside the quarantine dis
trfct
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05

/ WASHINGTON, May 4.--George c.
Moon and Roy D. Starr have been ap-
pointed rural carriers for Yuba City,
Cal, and George N. Saunders and Ed
ward B. Starr substitutes. Edward F..
Bouton has been commissioned post
master at Noyo, Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-05
LIEUTENANT COLONEL DUNN
is COMING TO CALIFORNIA
Will Succeed Major Henry w. Nor.
row as Judge Advocate
General

DENVER, May 4.-Lieutenant Col
onel George M. Dunn. who has been
judge advocate of the Department of
Colorado for more than a year, left
Denver to-day for San Francisco.
where he will assume the duties of
judge advocate for the Department of
California His successor will be Ma
jor Henry w. Morrow, who has been
Judge advocate of the Department of
California.