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The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
NEW MARRIAGE LAWS.
Edward R. Johnston Says Need of
Reforms Is Imperative.

Philadelphia, May 14.=Among the
many topics discussed at today's ses-
siOns of the national conference of
charities and corrections were needy
families, defective and difficult boys, in
dustrial training for children, immf-
grafton and training for social work
ers. The principal speaker on the sub
ject of detectives was Edward r.
Johnston, superintendent of the New
Jersey training school at Nineland, n.
J., and chairman of the committee on
detectives
In speaking of the laws for the pre-
vention of the increase Of detectives.
Mr.. Johnston said:
"A careful revision of the marriage
laws in the various states is needed.
EIopements, marriages under age. con-
sanguineous marriages, the marriage OF
people while intoxicated, all need legal
restriction and enforcement of the
laws. Laws requiring the permanent
custody of feeble-minded women, at
least, are needed. We need it to be
mandatory to send the detectives to
the institutions and the capacity of in
stitutions must be sufficient to work
in harmony with compulsory education
laws"
That the United States should send
representatives into foreign countries
and weed the good from the bao
among proposed immigrants was the
declaration of Mr.. Brandenburg. presi-
grafton who spoke on How to Make
our Immigration Laws Effective
Mr.. BraHdenburg said the right kind
of Immigrants are desirable, not the
criminals, the diseased and insane
that are coming in such large num-
bers. He said in part:
"The problem of immigration is {
problem OF humanity, not of mer-
ehandise It's financial and economic
Importance is minimized by its ire
mendous social consequence It's com
plexity is bafI1ing. It's changes yeal
by wear are distracting. Its immensits
pals upon the patriot who confront.
it. Only fifteen men Of all standards
and creeds realize that If unheeded i
menaces the destiny of the nation
will the whole people rise to tbs
emergency and out OF love for tnef
native land settle the question, anC
settle it righte
IF we are to have any immigration
it must be selected immigration. anC
must be selected in the. one spot wher'
the proof of every mans quality caI
be found-among his own people.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
CONGRESS BREAKS 4 RECORD.
Has Passed More Laws Than Any one
in History

Washington. May 1.-THE files of the
index clerks at the state department
show that the first session Of the seth
congress has broken all records in The
matter of completed legislation up 10
this moment.
Already more than 5000 laws have
been enacted which is between 700 and
500 more than IN any preceding session
up to the beginning of the month of
May
The greater part of this mass Of law
was made up of bills Of private nature
and only about $50 Of the total enact
ments were general laws.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
MOODY WONT REPLY.
Says If Statement Is Made WIN Come
From President.

Washington, May 14.=Attorney
General Moody and Senator Allison
conferred with the president today on
the situation that has arisen concern
ing the railroad rate bill IN the senate.
On leaving the executive Office Mr..
Moody said that he would make no
statement In answer to that made by
Mr.. Tiilman In the senate Saturday:
that If any statement is made it will
come from the president. He would
not say, however, that such a state
rnenf is to be made.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
SCHURz is DEAD.
Great German American Passes
Away This Morning
Forced TO Flee From Land OF
Birth Early in Life.
WAS A U. S. SENATOR
Also Served in tho Cabinet Of
President Hayes.
Famous for His Independence
In Politics.
WAS A U. S. SENATOR.

New York, May 14.-Carl sehurz,
widely known as publicist, and for
rner cabinet member. died at his home
In this city at 4:85 o'clock this morn
ing. Death was due to a complication
Of diseases following an attack Of
stomach trouble. which became acute
on Thursday last. In spite of brief
periods of seeming improvement, MT.
schurz slowly failed and yesterday
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
ProIlitation % years old.

Kansas City. May IA service n
celebration of tbs twenty-f1fth ami
versery Of the prohibition Law in kan
sas was held yesterday afternoon in
the z. W. c. A. rooms In the West End
The principal speakers were Mrs. n. J.
Bone and the Rev. W. A. Brown, pas
tor Of the washington Avenue N. e
church. Mr.. Brown talked Of the good
results since the passage OF the law.
Mrs. Bone spoke of W c. 7. Q. WORK
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
FATHER GAPONIS FOUND
Dead Body Hanging in Lonely villa
in Finland.

St Petersburg, May 1.-THE mys-
terry Of the fate of Father Gapon ap-
parently was cleared up Sunday by the
discovery of a corpse, which has al
most positively been identified as that
Of the former priest, hanging IN the
upper chamber Of a lonely villa in the
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14

washington, May 14.-Orders have
been issued by General Allen. the chief
signal officer Of the army, for the in
staIlment of the duplex system on the
Alaskan cables. The commercial bust
ness Of the cables has become 50 heavy
that even by working night and day
the operators are not able to handle all
the dispatches. With the new system
the capacity Of the cables viii be in
creased about Is per cent.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
Fast Mail for OkIahoma CITY.

Oklahoma City. May 14-Announce-
ment has been made by the officials of
the St Louis & san Francisco railway
that the fast mail service from St
Louis would be extended to Oklahoma
City May 90. The train viii arrive at
Z p. m. each night Arrangements are
now being made to extend the service
to Lawton and Chickasha from here.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
DR.. HALE TO SENATORS
Reads Passage From Scriptures
Counselling Peace.

Washington, May 14.=Dr. Edward
Everett Hale chaplain of the senate,
read to that body on its convening to-
dav this text from the scriptures:
blessed are the peacemakers. for
they shall be called the children Of
God; blessed are We when men shall
revile and persecute you and say all
manner of evil against you for my
sake
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
Bau contest for $500 a Side.

Phillipsburg, Kan. May 14.-Phnlips-
burg plays Logan at Horton Tuesday
for a 5000 side bet and rs per cent Of
gate receipts Trimble will be in the
box for Logan. while Sadie Stanley
will deliver the slants for Phillipsburg
Any amateur team in the state can get
a game either for clean sport or side
money, by addressing baseball manager
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
knocked Omcer Down With PILLOW.

Concordia. Kan. May 14-When Sheriff
Rufus Gray went to lock the only two
prisoners in the county Jail in their cells
Ben Darrough. an ex-convict who was
awaiting trial for robbery, knocked the Of
icer over with a pillow. got out the door
ana locked it and escaped with the key
It was necessary to cut the bolts TO re-
lease the officer. Darrough IS at large.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
Mrs. Davis Is Improving.

New York, May 14.=Mrs. Jefferson
Davis, who has been i'll for several
days at the Hotel Gerard. was reported
today to be showing continued i'm
rlroveuent.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14

Coolidge. Kan. May 14.-Homer and
Hazel Burris, children of Marion Burris
county commissioner of Hamilton coun-
ty were killed by lightning on their
fathers ranch near here.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14

Mound City. Kan, May III O. Nc
Carty. a prominent farmer of Linn coun-
ey ard leader among Republicans died
near Centerville- He overexerted himself
while fighting a prairie fire a few DAYS
ago and died from the effects.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14

London. May 14=In an exhibition
game Of court tennis at the Queen s
club today Joshua Crane, jr., Of Boston
beat V Pennell, 80. The scores were:
g. e-4- 6-3.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14

Chicago, May. 14.-Forecast for Kan
sas.s Generally fair except probably
thunder storms tonight or Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14

Leavenworth II. St. Joseph 4.
Webb City 5, Springfield 1.
Oklahoma q, Wichita 10.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-12
DRESSMAK|NG
FOR THE NEEDY
WOmen'S Clothing
to Be Made by
Many Hands.

The National Red Cross will soon add
a monster dressmakins establishment to
It's other relief activities. This organiza-
ton has been requested to take charge
or the distribution Of sewing machines
and dry goods. 1t has been decided to
do this work through the numerous
charitable and educational institutions
that have been conducting sewing and
dressmakins classes in the city. AS most
or them have been burned out and It Is
difficult to distribute the goods to scat
tered centers, 1t has been decided to con-
cenrrate all this work In one CENTER The
Hearst School. Fillmore and Herman
streets, has been selected for this pur,
pose, as 1t is centrally located and easily
reached by the streetoars.
Working women and girls who have
lost their clothing will be supplied with
material and assisted in making such
clothing as they need. It Is hoped that
the selection Of those needing clothing
and 'ths necessary supervision can be
done by volunteer workers A record
will be kept of all such helpers, and
when the supply Of dry goods has been
made up the sewing machines will be
distributed to the institutions represent
ed by these workers. These institutions
may retain the machines for their own
work. or may give them to such worthy
individuals as they select.
All organizations wishing to take part
In this work should send representatives
to the meeting ct Hearst School on Sat
urday at p. m. The Red Cross plans
will then be fully explained and suit
able quarters designated for the diff
ferent groups OF workers.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-12
GREAT BRITAIN WILL
NOT ACCEPT OFFER
!. OF A COMP PROMISE
Exaets Absolute Compliance With
Her Demands Upon the
Turkish Porte.
Evacuation of Egyptian Territory to
Be Enforced at Expiration of
Time Limit.
Growing Belief at Cairo That Sat-
isfactory Settlement Will
Be Reached.

CONSTANTINOPLE, May 11.-Tew-
fix Pasha, the Foreign Minister, called
at the British Embassy yesterday and
made proposals in regard to the Tabah
questions which ambassador O'Connor
unhesitatingly rejected The Pasha
was informed that any compromise
suggestions were quite inadmissible
and nothing less than absolute COM
pliance with the British demands
would prevent drastic action The
ambassador also warned the Minister
that the time was running short, and
told him to be under no misapprehen-
sion IN regard to the determination OF
Great Britain TO enforce the Turkish
evacuation OF Egyptian territory on
the Sinai peninsula and a joint delirni-
tation OF the frontier.
Tewfik Pasha returned to the palace
and an immediate meeting Of the Coun-
ell OF Minister'S was summoned.
CAIRO, Egypt, May 1.-THE belief
Is strengthening In official circles here
that satisfactory settlement will be
reached in the Tabah boundary dispute
between Egypt and Turkey.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-12
FUND WILL BE INVESTED
IN BOOKS FOR ENGINEERS
Trustees of the John Hays Hammond
Public Mining Library Ask
for SUBMISSIONS


The trustees of the John Hays Ham
mond Public Mining Library, which is
now In process Of installation, in view
Of the loss Of SO many private libraries
Of engineering works, desire to procure
at once any book or sets Of books
which any engineer may require or
can suggest for the benefit of others.
These will be held for free consulta-
ton at their temporary Office. 81 lAp-
praisers' building. San Francisco. Cor
respondence and suggestions are So
hcited with special reference to works
on various branches Of city engineering
and city adornment. If engineers will
send to the trustees lists with names
of publishers) OF live books needed i'm
mediately, these lists will be duly con-
sidered and the trustees will have them
ordered from tho East at once.
The money for the purchase Of a
mining library for the city of San
Francisco was given by John HAYS
Hammond of New York and entrusted
to Louis Janin, Charles G. Yale and
the State Mineralogist, they to install
the library. There Is no expense to
the public whatever. Just at this time
there is great need of certain books
on engineering and part Of the money
will be spent in this direction. The
trustees will oe glad to receive any
suggestions and desire them at once.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-12
DISCUSSES REFORM
WORK AS CONDUCTED
IN JUVENILE COURTS
Miss Vida n. Francis Delivers an In
teresting Address, at the Chari
ties and Correction Convention.
Declares Methods Applied to Reclaim
Delinquent Boys Are Not APP
pIicable in Cases of Girls.
Refers to the Wonderful Strides Made
of Biological Psychology Dur
ing Past Few Years.

PHILADELPHIA, May 11.-''The
delinquent girl" was discussed today
at the opening session of the Char
tiles and Corrections convention. The
subject was presented by Miss Vida
H. Francis of this city, who said in
part:
"The radical difference In proper.
tion between boy and girl delinQuents
and in the nature Of crime committed
by each will serve to illustrate the
point which 1 most desire to empha-
size-that the problem Of the one is
not the problem of the other.
"The recent wonderful strides OF
biological psychology make it seem
incredible that our Juvenile courts
are still applying the same methods
of reform to boys and girls
1.-THE Judge Of a Juvenile Court has
three courses open to him:
"First-To send the girl back to her
same environments under the care OF
probationer.
"Second-To place her In a good
home through the probationer or some
child-placing agency.
'Third-To send. her to a training
school.
"A girl morally tainted should OBJ
viously not be returned to the scene
of her infection, and only in cases
Of trivial misdemeanor or In the ex-
ceptional case OF a good moral home
can girl be safely SO returned. For
her misdemeanor has proven that the
home is unable to exert proper influ.
ence or power.
I'm placing girls uninfected by the
social evil, but of criminal tendencies
and guilty of trivial misdemeanors
the danger is that they will not re
ceive an adequate special training
The place for the normal child Is In
the normal home, but every delinquent
needs a special additional care, and g
heavy responsibility rests on Judges
to examine the reputation Of the fam
lilies in which the delinquents are
placed and on probationers to see that
they live UP to their regulations and
responsibilities.
No words can be strong enough tc
urge Judges not to send girls who are
actually morally tainted into homes
If it is crime against the home ant
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-12
Funston Talks.

In this weeks Town Talk the hero
OF the great catastrophe tells how the
army was brought into action on the
morning Of the earthquake. San Fran
cisco's leading weekly has lost none
Of its efrervescence since the fire. It's
pages abound in sprightly comment
and interesting news. The Spectator
supplies some important, exclusive in
formation about a great enterprise
which will contribute to the resusci-
tation of San Francisco. He tells of
many amusing incidents of the fire
and he discusses Governor Pardee and
the extra session.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-12
WILD RIDE
TO SAFETY
IN AN AUTO
Millionaire WhitteIl and
Son Have Thrilling
Experience.
Escape From fire-SWept
mob Hill In a Big
Touring Gar.
Through SWirling Sea of
Flames They Flee to
City Front.

Marvellous experiences of George
Whittell, the millionaire, and his son.
George whittell Jr.. In an automo-
bile that carried them through sea
of flames to safety have come to light.
adding one more chapter to the volume
Of ecord-breaking occurrences which
mark San Francisco's great disaster.
The Whittell residence at 1155 Cali
fornia street, between Taylor and
Jones, opposite the old Charles Crocker
mansion, and one of the show places
on Mob Hill, was in the path Of the
great sweep of fire which spread
swiftly toward the hill the morning of
April TO- Whittell hesitated to aban-
don his home. but as the flames roared
through Pine street, attacking the
block along Powell and then fought in
upon the Hopkins Institute Of Art, only
two blocks distant, the Whittells made
their last move to escape, only to find
that their way was almost blocked on
the eastward. Young Whittell planned
to go to his Alameda residence. taking
such of the most valued household be-
longings in his big touring car.
+ The machine was loaded with ef-
fects, and the young man took charge
determined TO fight his way to the
ferry.
With his father and F. A. Stearns
Of Oakland, young Whittell started
from the California-street residence.
Through Mob Hill he drove, reaching
the crest of the hill at Powell street. 1t
seemed beyond human possibility TO
drive the car down Powell street. the
steep hill, forbidding in its grade ordi-
nary conditions, was more dangerous
with the fre-swept blocks.
Down Powell street toward Market
the machine was started, travelling
rapidly under the steady hand of the
young man. until the first steep slope
to Pine street had been safely covered
Then the descent became less precipi-
tous. and the run was made through
Powell street amid ruin, debris, smoke
and fire.
Great masses of brick and stone and
tangles of wire covered the streets
Turning eastward on Market street
Whittell headed for the Ferry Depot
Along the wide street, now framed
with the wreckage and rubbish of the
ccntlagration, the occupants picked
their way slowly to the water front
After an hours labored manipulation
of the car the Whittells arrived at the
ferry. Their record breaking journey
through devastated city was accom-
plished and soon they were on the
ferry boat bound for Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-12
LAWS PROPOSED
TO GIVE RELIEF
ARE CONSIDERED
Needs OF San Francisco and Other
Counties Will Be Brought to
Attention Of Legislature.
SEVERAL SUB COMMITTEES MAKE REPORTS

In regard to the inheritance tax, the
Attorney General said that the tax on
the estates of the dead could be raised
without materially affecting the rev.
, enues coming to the living and that
the amounts obtained in this way,
together with the moneys from cor
poration taxes. would provide the
State with sufficient funds to meet
the appropriations urged by the cities
and towns of California in their ap-
peal for a special session Of the Legis-
lature.
r. H. Countryman reported to the
joint committee the substance OF the
legislation needed for embodiment to
relieve the necessities Of the schools
throughout the State. Accompanying
the report were drafts of the act re-
quired.
One amendment suggests that owing
to the chaotic state of affairs in va
rious school districts it is impossible
to compile an accurate census. To Sc
cure fair census it is planned to take
the percentage Of increase in attend
ance for the last ten years and add
one years average increase to the
census Of last year.
TEXT BOOKS DESTROYED.
Another statute requiring the high
schools to remain open 1so days in the
year will be amended to enable this
department to receive money. The
schools in certain districts have only
been open 15o days Of this term. with
NO prospect Of reopening. The State
will also be asked to appropriate $780,
600 for the purchase of new textbooks
to replace the ones destroyed. Amend
ment to the Code will permit County
Superintendents to make up an average
daily attendance (on which the school
fund appropriation is based in part)
from affidavits made by teachers Of
the number Of pupils in their classes
at the time of the disaster. School
legislation has been made a special
order Of business for 10 o'clock Monday
morning.
James d. Phelan told the committee
that he favored the abolishment of
tax on mortgages as standing in the
way Of the issuance of bonds on mort
cages.
The committee adopted a resolution
declaring itself in favor of having the
courts attempt to effect compromises
in all suits wherever possible. Gavin
McNab suggested that legislation be
enacted allowing the courts to ex-
tend time Of trial of cases at their own
discretion.
w. ]. Herrin, Gavin McNab and E.
S. Heller were appointed to inquire
into the advisability of amending the
statute Of limitation and report to the
committee. It is believed that gen.
eral clause covering this matter will
be furnished the Governor for use in
the CALL
William A. Magee and Josiah R.
Howell were requested to confer with
the Fuller Construction Company to
ascertain the efficacy of ninety-nine-
year leases.
w. H. Metson suggested that Con-
gress be requested to suspend the
provisions of the bankruptcy laws for
a period Of months deemed sufficient
by the committee.
An adjournment was taken until
10 o'clock this morning
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-12
Stockholders and DepOSitOrS


OF
ordinary
CONTINENTAL. stands
FRANCISCO BETTER-THE
GROW GREATER
Market IN
coRBIl, and
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-12
AGNEWS ASYLUM TRUSTEES
WANT AID FROM THE STATE
Will Ask for Special Legislation Pro-
viding $25o,o0o to Place Hos
pitaI in Good Shape.

Pt~oJ III VOOO OudPCs
SAN JOSE, May 11.-At their meet
Ing Wednesday the Agnews Hospital
board Of trustees passed a resolution
to petition the Governor for special aid
through legislative enactment for suf-
ficient money, at least $3.50. 900, to put
the hospital in condition to meet pres
ent exigencies.
Or. Stocking, medical superintendent.
reported that he had collected from
the patients for April sS96.55. which he
had deposited with the treasurer. He
also reported that there are now being
cared for 4T9 male patients and 3O1 fe-
male patients. One hundred patients
had been sent to Stockton, 1O1 patients
were reported dead. Eleven officers
were also killed by the falling OF the
building.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-12

community to harbor a person afflicted
with smallpox, is it not a greater
crime to keep in the home a person
capable of injecting others with a
moral evil more hideous than physical
disease? And 1t is not only crime
against others, but against the girl
whom we are claiming to help"
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-12
Justifies Killing of "HoIv Roller

PORTLAND, Or, May 11.-District
Attorney John Manning has addressed
a letter to Kenneth Macintosh, prose-
cutting attorney for King County.
Washington, in which he virtually
says that the killing of Edmund Cref-
field, the Holy Roller" prophet, at the
hands of George Mitchell is justifable
The letter informs the Washington
prosecutor of the record of shame
made by Creffield in Oregon, and
makes the proposition that the Dis.
trict Attorney of Multnomah County
be permitted to go before the Grand
Jury or on the witness stand in the
trial court on behalf of Mitchell.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-12
Find Farmer Dead in Bed.

SAN JOSE. May 11.-Rudolph Miller,
who came from Wisconsin a year ago
and purchased an orchard on the Alum
Rock road, was found dead in bed
yesterday morning. Heart disease
caused his death. He was unmarried
and sixty years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-12
Electric company,s Offer.

The Shelby Electric Company, 500
Sansome street, station B postofice,
has offered to install, without cost.
incandescent lamps in all hospitals,
orphan asylums and charitable insti-
tutions where lamps were destroyed
April 1s.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-12
French American Bank

Is moving to its new quarters In ths
UNION TRUST BUILDING" third
noor, and viii be ready TO accomrno-
date It's customers and do q general
banking business May 21, 1906.
We win collect on insurancs poll
cies for those wishing our services.
THE FRENCH SAVINGS BANK
Will occupy offices in the same build
ing.
OFFICERS:
Charles Carpy. President
Arthur Legallet. Vice President
Leon Bocqueraz. Vice President.
DIRECTORS:
]. E. Antiques. j. III. Dupas.
o. Bozio- ]. s. Godeau.
j. A. Bergerot +. ]. Mack
E. ]. de Saba Jr Geo. Balenev
1 Leon Kaufman
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-12
Weak, Weary, Watery Ewes.

Red. Infiamed and Itching Eyelids
Soothed and Quickly Cured by Murine
Eye Remedy, at Druggists. 800.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-12

Diamonds and old gold bought. Gold
en- Gate Loan Office, $50 Pierce st.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-12

! Appointed Secretary of Health Board.
OAKLAND, May 11.-George A.
Parker has been appointed secretary
OF the Board Of Health.