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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-13
PULLIAM ELECTED PRESIDENT
Private Secretary to Fill Other Offices -Peace in American League.

New York, Dec. 12-Harry c. Pull liam was reelected at the second days session of the annual meeting of the National league of baseball clubs to- day. John Heydler, who for some time has been private secretary to President Pulliam, was chosen secretary and treasurer. There is no provision in the constitution of the league that either one or two men may be chosen to fill the three officers.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-14
MCDONALD TRIAL BEGUN.

OAKLAND. June l3.-The trial of Al
C. Mcdonald charged with having shot
and killed Joseph Mello of Pleasanton.
was begun this morning and the fol-
lowing jury secured TO listen TO the
evidence in the case: r. w Beemaa
z J. Bevan G. Davis. William. Brown,
j. +. HOPPER William Austin, H. B.
Marlin. r O. fsbtts. Lorenzo Dunning.
Dasiel McGlone. c. c. Mayborn and
James Elliott Deputy District Attor-
ney Phil Walsh made the opening
statement in the case and an adjourn
nent was then taken until 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
. Seated IN the courtroom and listening
10 the questioning OF the jurors was
Mrs. c. Bocard, a sister-in-law Of the
dead man and his two little sons,
SIX and eight years of age. McDonald's
wife, over whom the shooting occurred,
was not present, and Ii has not yet
been determined by Attorneys Tom
Bradley, r. NJ. Fitzgerald and Asa Men
oenhalL who are defending Mcdonald
whether they viii put her on the stand
or not She is willing TO testify on
behalf OF her husband if requested to
do so
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-14
UNUSUAL HONOR
FOR A WOMAN
Miss Spragues Promotion at the
University Is Quite Ex-
ceptional.
Bright Young Lady VIII Be
Congratulated by Many
Friends.

BERKELEY, June 13.-Off for the
East on a vacation trip. Miss Lucy
Sprague. who has just been accorded
an honor by the University regents of
unique character, is unable to receive
the congratulations of the University
folk upon her promotion TO an assist
ant professorship. but when she re-
turns the measure of good wishes
doubtless will be filed to the brim, for
Miss Sprague is immensely popular
with both faculty and students at the
university.
She is the first woman to be hon
ored by the university regents with
the title and position of assistant pro-
fessor. Her rank heretofore has been
that of instructor. Her work has been
done in the department of English.
She Will continue In the department
giving a course in English, but of en-
larged scope. and with increased SAL
ary and honors.
Miss Sprague has been official 'ad
wiser" to the co. eds of the univer-
sity for a year, ranking with Profes-
sor Edwards, who has been adviser
for the male students. Miss Sprague's
work has been so satisfactory, both as
adviser and instructor, that promotion
is now deemed fitting. She has been
a member of the faculty here for I've
years, coming from Radcliffe College,
where her training had been secured.
She left for the East a fortnight a go,
but is to return in time for the open
ing of the university in August.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-14
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS
SEVERAL LARGE CONTRIBUTIONS

James D. Phelan, chairman of the
nnance committee of the relief fund, is
receiving daily contributions to the
general fund from abroad and from
local sources The officers and crew
OF the batt1eship Rhode Island and Miss
Cornelia Hartman, daughter of E. II.
HARTMAN of the Southern Pacific Com
pany are the latest contributors to
the cause. Rear Admiral c. F. Good
rich commander in chief OF the Pacific
squadron, in communication to Treas
urer Phelan states that the officers and
crew OF the Rhode Island have sub
scrfbed $500 for the benefit of the suf-
ferers or this city, for whom they have
the deepest sympathy. The disposition
of the sum was given to Admiral Good
rich, who has in turn passed it over
to Treasurer Phelan.
Miss Cornelia Hartman states that
she has deposited for the relief COM
mittee of the Red Cross $S255.27, to be
used for relief purposes. This money
has been raised by the daughter of the
railroad magnate by means of an enter
tainment given by herself and her New
York friends. This money has been
deposited with an Eastern trust COM
pany and will continue to draw interest
until such time as the finance commit
tee can make use of 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-14
Californian. In New YORK.

NEW YORK, June 13.-The following
Californians have arrived In New York:
From San Francisco: Miss l. Fay. at
the Algonquin; ]. L Graf and wife.
Miss E. Graf. at the Hotel York: w.
]. Haber, at the Hotel Imperial: Mrs
NJ s. Mckinley, at the Breslin: Mrs.
G. H. Palmer. at the Algonquin: ].
Thompson. at the Broadway Central.
s. Burtchell. at the Imperial: j. A.
Moler, at the st. Denis Hotel; r. La
Wheeler, at the Grand Hotel: DIR. W.
Burres, at the Victoria; t. j. Godfrey.
at the Hotel W0lcott T. w. Julian, at
the Broadway Central; w. RAIDER, at
the Grand Union; Mrs. r. ]. TO1me,
Mrs. c. A. Warfield. at the Darlington.
From Los Angeles: Miss H. Collins.
A t. Crossley and wife. at the Park
Avenue; Mrs. F. Green, at the St.
Denis; Mrs. NJ. Martin. j. w. Morrison.
at the Hotel Imperial: N. j. Read, at
the Park Avenue: H. Ia Simmonds. at
the AstOr House; /. H. Crawford. at the
Wellington; Miss v. Elliott. at the
Woodward; r. A Fowler. at the Prince
George; Mr. Gray, at the Cadillac; E.
+. Hammell. at the Grand.
From Oakland: Miss Wilson, at the
St. Andrew.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-14
DEPRIVE HAzERS
Of DIPLOMAS
welve Students at Uni
versity Are Sadly i,
Disappointed.
Fibush Is Now Avenged
for Loss of His
Whiskers.

BERKELEY, June 13.-Grief stalks
on the university campus, where big
bunch of university seniors have for
some time attempted. with little sue
cess, to console themselves for the loss
of their diplomas the precious parch-
ments having been denied to them by
the university authorities because of
the part the seniors took IN a celebrat-
ed hazing exploit last term wherein
Felix Fibushs whiskers were violently
removed by crew Of husky upper
class men,
The hazing affair, at the time, was
expected to Great more or less trouble
for the daring collegians who carried it
through, but when the days passed and
nothing was said to the perpetrators
they -breathed easy and concluded that
the faculty had decided to overlook
their prank.
They were mistaken. The powers
that be in the university had taken full
cognizance of the matter and merely
deferred action until such time as
seemed best. That time came when the
graduation exercises were due and the
presentation of diplomas was on the
programme. The seniors who had hazed
Fibush then, in the language of the
street. got theirs" In another way
they did not get theirs" No diplomas
were forthcoming for them, apparently
Hence the grief of the twelve whose
names We're always in the possession of
the faculty powers, and whose fate was
sealed when the facts of the hazing
were given full consideration by the
authorities. Not all the names of the
distressed seniors are known, as Re-
corder Sutton. who sent notes TO the
collegians affected declines to make
known any of the proceedings in the
case. but it is understood that Henry
Ward Beecher, Alfred Ghirardelli, Will
liam Gilmore, A. J. Warren and Willis
Pike are some of the seniors affected.
All were prominent seniors. Beecher
was at the head of the College of Com
merce Club. Gilmore was captain of
cadets and captain of the track team;
Warren was an editor on the Journal
of Technology. and the others all took
an detive part in college affairs.
Fibush, whose whiskers offended his
classmates, is an Oakland man. He be-
lieved that his hirsute adornments con-
cerned himself alone. The seniors de-
cided otherwise and removed the beard
that had been the pride of Ffbush The
hazlng was one Of the most sensational
affairs ever known on the campus FL
bush vowed vengeance and talked of
bringing suit against his tormentors
No such action was taken by him. Sup
posedly he was given information by
the faculty that the matter would bc
adjusted by the university and he was
eohtett to let 1T go at that. His noar
OF revenge has come, with the h1r, or
iriti ''sion aud liis' cs- for the hazers.
: The authorities intimate that the of
tense which brought the hazers into
trouble was committed on commence
ment day, when a new crew of seniors
took Fibush, who had raised a new set
of whiskers, into the woods and again
mangled his beard, making such a
spectacle of Fibush that he declined to
appear at the commencement day ex-
ercises and receive his diploma.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-14
FATALLY BEATEN
WITH 4 POKER
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
SIOUX CITY. Iowa, June 13.--Beaten
with poker until she sank to the
floor drenched with water to make
her arise. lifted to her feet only to be
pummeled into a condition of semi
consciousness by the fists of her mis-
tress. her eyes filled with turpentine
and the hired man asked to bandage
her limbs and body. was the cruel fate
of Agnes Polreis, for which the wife
of Moses Kaufman, millionaire
brewer of Sioux Falls is alleged to
have been responsible, according to the
testimony of the hired hand at the
preliminary hearing at Sioux Falls to-
day.
The girl died under suspicious cir
cumstances and the Coroner conducted
a post mortem examination which
seemed to disclose that her death was
due TO a terrible beating. She was
domestic in the Kaufman household
Kaufman and his wife were both ar
rested.
Peter Erickson. their hired man, tes-
titled today he had seen the girl fire.
quently on her knees pleading with
Mrs. Kaufman. in ner native tongue,
German. He testified that Mrs. Kauff-
man, large powerful woman, told him
that Agnes was the most stubborn girl
she had ever known and that she had
Gus beatings. a broomstick having
been used on some occasions. He said
it was a week ago last Tuesday that
she was beaten with a poker and
Kauffman's fists and that flesh peeled
from the girls limbs, though he was
unable to swear that the girls mis-
tress had poured scalding water on her
Three days later the girl died. Citi-
zens of Parkston, 8. D.. the girls for
mer home, have raised fifteen thousand
dollars to prosecute the case. The body
was exhumed twice after the funeral,
up to which time nothing criminal was
suspected. The Kauffmans, who are
among the richest and best known
people of South Dakota. claim the girl
fell down stairs while suffering from
vertigo. Their arrest has created the
greatest sensation In years and the
stories of the alleged atrocious treat
ment of the girl have astounded their
wide circle of acquaintances.
The hearing was today continued to
June 90, when counsel for Mrs. Kauff-
man will waive further examination.
Mrs. Kaufman assumes an air of bra
vado and shows little feeling one way
or the other.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-14
FOLK MAKES TART
REPLY To CHARGE
BROUGHT BY JEROME

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. June Ia
District Attorney Jerome of New York
in an interview charged that the Mis-
souri, Doodle prosecutions brought the
law into disrepute and did no good,
and that the blame for cases being re-
versed fell on Governor Folks success
sor in the office OF Circuit Attorney
of ST Louis Replying TO this charge,
Governor Folk said today:
nir. Jerome is apparently in trouble
about something, else he would not be
so desperate in the effort to excuse
himself. A few weeks ago he was
quoted as saying that / had given him
an opinion that the insurance plum
derers had not violated any criminal
statute. when L had given him no
munication whatever with him on the
subject.
'.Ine benefits of a crusade against
number of men in stripes. The awak-
ening of the public conscience to the
necessity of stamping out the offense
that strikes at the heart of free gov
ernment was the main thing accom-
plished.
Lawyers can always be employed,
astute enough, who are paid enoJi&h to
exercise their wits to raise points
enough on which to hang a reversal.
1t Is easier. under the lame and halt
ing criminal procedure in American
States, for a camel to go through the
eye of a needle than to put rich man
in the penitentiary for crimes against
the public. But this is no reason why
the effort should not be made if he is
guilty
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-14
BELIEVE JAXON
KILLED LOGAN

Los ANGELES, Cal. June 1s.-J. @.
Jaxon, the co1ored tailor OF Pasadena
now in the County Jail here. and his
former helper, Peter G. Goldie, have
been formally charged with the murder.
of James A. Logan, the young mulatto
clerk, at Pasadena, May IS last. GOldie
was arrested at Brockton, Mass,
few days ago. and is being held pend
ing developments The charge of mur-
der was sworn to by Marshal Reid OF
Pasadena. The evidence in the case is
purely circumstantial.
The body of young Logan was found
on the golf links of the Raymond
Hotel. lying in a ravine. where it had
been dragged and partly covered with
leaves and grass LOgan'S skull had
been crushed. his throat cut from ear
to ear and he had been stabbed in a
mutilated in most fiendish and brutal
manner. A cross had been cut on his
breast with a knife. his kidneys cut out
and his body was otherwise mutilated-
The motive for the crime is a mystery.
Logan, who was a handsome youth.
had been attentive to many women, and
jealousy and revenge are said TO be
the most likely theories advanced as
to the cause of the crime
A 'puffer," used by laundries, and a
small pocket knife, both covered with
blood. were found near the scene of
the crime. and euOrL mas Deen MADE
to connect these articles with the
accused men, Circumstantial evidence
shows that Logan was probably de-
eoyed to the spot by two men,. who
attacked him and slew him after a
desperate fight. The preliminary hear
ing of Jaxon is set for next Saturday
morning. Goldie is accused of being an
accessory to the crime He Is a white
man, fifty years of age.
State Senator Hahn OF Pasadena is
acting as attorney for Jaxon. The
clothing which Jaxon had on when
arrested is being held by the authori-
ties as evidence, and will be sub
jected TO microscopic examination for
bloodstains. In response to kilograms
from the local authorities. Goldie today
wired a minute description of JaxOn's
pocket knife. which the officers are
endeavoring to show is the same one
found at the scene Of the murder. The
description wired by Goldie, 1t is said.
tallies with that of the knife which
was found. 1t is understood that the
formal charge against GoIdie is merely
for the purpose OF holding him as q
witness.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-14
NJ GAIN WRITES
TO THE CHIEF
Ownerof Property in Al
ameda's Chinatown
Is Indignant.
Saws Innocent Celestials
Are Disturbed by
Bad Policemen.

ALAMEDA. June iS.-Chief OF Police
Conrad. who took exception TO the raid
on the gan ing dens of Chinatown
made by thfse Of his men, Theodore
Anderson. Charles Moebus and E A
Willing, on the night Of June 5, on the
ground that the raid was unauthorized
by him and for the further reason that
he did not believe the officers obtained
sufficient evidence 10 warrant a convic
tion, today gave out for publication the
following letter. which. he says, he re-
oeived from F. W Mccain. who owns
the greater part OF Chinatown:
Alameda. June II. 1906
Mr.. John Conrad. Chief of Police.
Alameda I have been watching with
considerable curiosity of late the ac-
tion Of certain men OF the police force
within the confines of Chinatown, So
called. These men, without the author
tty, have nightly and at all hours
forced their way into private dwellings
and even into the sleeping apartments
OF Chinese on the pretense OF locating
gambling, but really for the purpose
OF intimidating and terrorizing many
peaceful and w-abiding Cinnamon.
These actions are not only unlawful
but are an imposition on the China
TneE, who are paying rent fer their
dwellings, and VIII not be tolerated any
4ohESt GU are nefeDN notlneu 10 IN
struct your men not TO commit any
further unlawful acts in Chinatown
The stores and dwellings in Chinatown
are rented at a nominal rent. and this
is evidence in itself that they are not
rented for an unlawful purpose and
VIII not knowingly permit any unlaw-
ful acts 10 be committed by policemen
o. cinnamon within its confines. Very
truly yours. F. y. McCANN
Chief Conrad states that he does not
intend TO turn the policing of China
town and the regulating of gambling
therein over to Mccain. but that he
means 10 enforce the law himself here
after
Charles Armstrong, NJ. J. Haley and
c W Brooks were arrested last night
in a Chinese wash house on Seventh
street, near Buena Vista avenue, for
smoking opium, Policeman Jesse Rog-
ers taking the trio into custody. All
Gin was arrested by Policeman Charles
Moebus at the corner Of Park street
ana Buena Vista avenue He was
charged with peace disturbance.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-14
HARD To MOVE
THE REFUGEES
Those at the Oakland Camps
Averse to Leaving for
s. This City.

OAKLAND. June 13.-Hundreds of
refugees from San Francisco who have
been quartered at the relief encamp-
msnts at Adams Point and Lincoln
Square for nearly two months have
been so well cared for and comfortably
situated that they are averse to obey
the order Ior them to return to San
Francisco and take up their residence
at the Harbor View relief camp il they
are still in need of assistance
AS a result of the attachment evinced
by the homeless of the burned city for
their temporary homes here, the au-
thorities have decided to issue rations
to 5000 persons until June 80. Major
j. B. Erwin has caused each refugee
drawing rations to be asked the ques-
tion. Are you willing to go back to
San Francisco" If the reply Is in
the negafive-and in the majority of
instances it is-the refugee is required
TO sign the following:
Il, the undersigned, agree to accept
the rations in bulk for the rest of the
month of June and 10 make no further
claim for relief or assistance on the
Oakland relief committee"
1t has been found that there are three
classes of refugees in the local camps
those that viii return voluntarily to
san francisco; those who believe they
viii be supporting by July 1, and
the aged and infirm. Arrangements
have been made to transport 500 refu-
gees to San Francisco tomorrow. A
boat will leave the foot of Broadway in
the morning and a second trip will be
made in the afternoon. The refugees
will be met at the Preside by wagons
and conveyed to Harbor View.
Captain Nance of the Ninth Cavalry
has relieved Captain de C. r. Cahill of
the First Cavalry, who has been direct
Ing the affairs of the relief camp at
Adams Point.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-14
WIN visit odd Felloys Lodr...

NAPA, June 13.-Grand Master Theo-
dore A. Bell OF the Odd Fellows is home
again. after attending the convention
at santa Cruz The local lodge is max
ing extensive preparations to give him
a big reception in the early part OF
July. Bell will leave here next Sunday
Tor Los Angeles, where he will stare an
offleial visit to the 100 lodges Of the
order south OF San Francisco. Seventy
nve thousand dollars has been turned
over 10 him by his predecessor In Office
as the balance. of the relief fund, and
this Will be used by him to rebuild and
restore emblems as far as possible
Wherever necessary. SOnoma County
will be benefited especially BY this
fund
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-14
RAILROAD WILL
SHARE THE COST
Southern Pacific to As
sist in Beautifying
Palo Alto.
New Boulevard and Park
Are to Be Construct
ed at Once.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

PALO ALTO. June 13.-The proposal
of the Southern Pacific Company to
share with the city the cost of con-
structing a retaining wall along it's
right-of-way on Alma street has been
formally accepted by resolution at
meeting of the town board. The build
ing of the wall will carry with II an
expenditure by the city of more than
$500, but it will be money well spent,
in the opinion of the board members.
1t means a long start toward the final
realization of plan for beautifyfng Palo
Altos front door by the construction
of a park and boulevard along the
entire length of the street from the
Embarcadero road to san Franclsqulto
creek.
The members of the town board met
with the Alma Street Improvement
Club prior to the board meeting at the
city Offices. The proposition submitted
by the railroad was discussed and plans
for the future Improvement of the
street Were explained to Trustee Dur
yea. the new member of the board
Marshal Black. president of the i'm
provement club, w. II. II. Hart.
Trustee j. f.. Parkinson and others
spoke at the meeting of the club. The
city engineers estimate as to the cost
of the city's portion Of the work was
$151S.
On motion OF Trustee Duryea a
resolution was passed. informing the
railroad company that the city would
accept its proposal and that the work
would be started as soon as practicable.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-14
"wHO Is BISHOP POTTER
ASKS BRITISH EMBASSY

WASHINGTON, June 13-"who is
Bishop Potter. anyway" was the Brit
lsh Embassy's reply when inquiry was
made there today as TO what views
were taken as to the Episcopal Bishops
observation that there is no love lost
between Great Britain and America
Neither ambassador Durand nor his
attaches were willing to talk for pubIi-
cation, but IL was limited at the En-
bassy that the Bishops remarks should
not be taken too seriously.
"The sympathy of England with
America during the Spanish war was
indicated when the British squadron
lined up alongside Deweys fleet at a
critical time in Manila Bay" said an
attache.
The fraternizing of British and Am
erican naval men the world over also
was cited
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-14
COLONY IN coLoMn1A

OAKLAND, June 13.--Martin C. Hol-
lister of Cleveland, Ohio, who has es-
tabiished colony OF people from the
Buckeye State in an agricultural ven
ture at Altar, In the United States OF
Colombia, Is here for the purpose of
studying fruit growing methods in this
vicinity and throughout California. He
means to make use of the knowledge
thus gained in promoting the pros
perity Of his settlement in South Amer
lea. Hollister states that the climate
Of Altar is similar to the climate of
the central portion of California and
he believes that most fruits produced
United States of Colombia Hollister
has shipped one lot of California
nursery stock to Altar and is arrang-
ing to have other shipments forwarded.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-14
HEART DISEASE
CAUSES DEATH
OF PHYSICIAN
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

TIBURoN. June ls.-Benjamin r.
Lyford, IL. D., retired physician, died
early this morning at his home
"Hygeia" after an Illness of three
weeks Heart trouble was the i'm
mediate cause of death.
Dr. Lyford was born in Vermont,
December l, letl He attended the
best medical college in New York and
was graduated with high honors
President Lincoln. at the outbreak of
the civil war, appointed him a surgeon
in the volunteer army. In 1866, he
landed IN San Francisco, and soon won
high rank in the medical world of the
Pacific Coast
Naturally a profound student. as his
means increased DR.. Lyford devoted
HIS time TO scientific investigation and
he made several discoveries which were
Of great benefit to the medical and
surgical world. In 1876, he retired
from general practice.
The removal and disposal of sewage
much time. He subdivided a part of
his immense holdings. called it
Hygeia" and proceeded to construct
a perfect sewer system.
Impure milk and tbs unsanitary con-
ditions surrounding dairies had at
tracted his attention and he built the
Eagle Dairy on sanitary lines,
A short time ago DR.. Lyford gave
several acres of land to the Sisters of
lkc Holy Family and 10 the Sisters of
Mercy, upon which they have built
retreats.