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The Washington times., 1906-04-22
MURDER THE CHARGE
AGAINST THREE MEN
Sanity of One Is Questioned; Trial
Of Others Set for
Tomorrow.

An Investigation Of the mental con-
ditiOn OF Jeremiah Donovan. indicted for
the murder Of his wife. Elizabeth Don
ovan, TO determine his responsibility for
the crime. Will be had tomorrow before
Justice Got1d, presiding in Criminal
Court. No. 1.
Donovan is held responsible for the
death OF his wife, who died more than a
year ago as the result of injuries alleged
TO have been inflicted by her husband.
The trial of George Wood. indicted for
the murder Of Henry Brown, viii also
be called to trial Monday In Criminal
Court. No. l. Brown died as the result
OF a wound alleged TO have been infiict-
ed by Wood. who, II is said. struck
him on his head with a brick. November
last
Charles E Grant. who IS Indicted for
the murder Of Eva Barnes. whom. il is
said. he killed January 20 last. by stab
bing her with a knife. Will be called
TO trial before Justice Barnard. Mon
day. in Criminal Court. No. 2.
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
MAYOR OF MANCHESTER
SERVED WITH WRIT

LONDON, April 2I.--The axiom that
the law is no resrecter for persons was
well illustrated 1t Manchester, where
the lord mayor Ias served with a writ
with dramatic effect.
His lordship, attired IN the dress Of
his office. with the heavy gold chain ana
medals. the flowing robes, and preceded
by mace bearers and other officials
started to march in dignified procession
from the council chamber to the lord
mayors apartments in the town hall.
The procession was peremptorily stop
ped. in the name or the King, by a bailin
who served the lord mayor yrtth writ
In an action brought against MIN by Mr..
Pitt Hardacre.
This case arose as the result OF a
speech delivered against Mr.. Hardacre
in the council chamber by Councillor
Williams. When it was learned that Mr..
Hardacre was going to take action
against Mr. Williams three members OF
the council sent out a circular letter
asking for funds TO defend Mr.. VIII
hamS. Among the signatures was that
OF the present lord mayor. Mr.. Eerd-
acre claims damages on the ground t1at
the circular ofhciously Intermediates in
action of Hardacre VS.. Williams by sup
plying the defendant with money and
by otherwise assisting him in the de-
fense OF such action for libel which
the circular Is said to contain.
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
JEALOUS WIFE CUTS
HER HUSBANDS THROAT
Resents His Action in Occasioning Her
Discharge in Order to Install
Her Rival.

she resented the action of her husband
in occasioning her discharge from the
employ of David NJ Kirk. of 5JO6 Fifth
avenue, and the filing of the position by
another woman with whom he is said
to have become enamored, Mrs MoIlie
T.. Crawford, colored, at 9 o'clock this
morning sought out Price Crawford, her
husband, while he slept In room on
the second floor OF a building at 13
Townsend street, and after bending over
him for several seconds. cut his throat
from ear to ear.
Crawford Is dead.
The woman was arrested and locked
up at the Central Police Station, where
she refuses to say anything other than
she feels that she is justified in what
she has done. that he got what he de-
served. and that never again would he
treat her so shabbily.
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
PURE" ICE CREAM
CLOSELY WATCHED
Health Department Discov.
ers Little Is Sold.

Adulterated ice cream has fallen un-
der the ban Of the District Health De-
partment and IT is stated a close watch
viii be kept on push cart sellers Of
this article during the summer in an
effort 10 discover any vioIators of the
pure food law.
A recent investigation of the quality
OF ice cream sold on push carts and
fruit stands IN a number OF localities
in the city. while IT failed to bring to
light any cases where Injurious in
gradients were mixed with the cream.
disclosed to the Health Department the
fact that few If any of these dealers
sold strictly pure article. District
Chemist Lynch, who made an analysis
Of several samples purchased from
these makers Of the cheaper article,
found that the stuff contained as a
chief ingredient some gelatinous sub
stance which, while It was perfectly
harmless to the consumer, had abso-
lutely no nutrittve value
A Poor Substitute.
Mr.. Lynch discovered also that none
of the samples analyzed contained real
cream, the substitute being a pale
watery milk, made so by much skim
ming.
This facr alone. the Deputy Health
officer suggests, when the article sold
is advertised as ice cream" indicates
an intent 10 fOist an inferior and
cheaper substitute on the unsuspectine
purchaser The fact that the pure
food law does not make a standard foI
ice cream, he explains, places the re
SpOnsibility for this petty fraud or
the dealers themselves, and makes II
impossible for the Health Department
10 institute legal proceedings to prose.
cute offenders.
Cannot Prosecute.
AS indicated. the Health Department
because the present pure food law doe:
not name standard for ice cream, has
no means OF prosecuting sellers of al
inferior article advertised as pure ic.
cream" but the department will. new
ertheless, it is stated, be on the look
out this summer to prevent dealers
from Offering the public any so-calleC
ice cream containing ingredients IN
furious TO health
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
BOY KILLS TWO BEARS
IN THEIR OWN DEN
With Torch and Gun Ahead He Wrig-
giles Into Cave and Aims
True.

VALLEY, Wash, April 22.-C:tizens OF
this community are still marveling over
the nerve Of a seventeen-year-oid boy.
who. single-handed. shot and killed two
large. alternating bears in a cave in
the mountains near this ,Iaee.
Ernest Taylor IS the ia-fs name While
on a hunting trip reeeH tly his dog sniff
ed out a bears den, the mouth TO which
was only a narrow crevice IN the rocks.
II was too dark for the boy to determine
how many brutes were sleeping within.
but from the smell and sound OF breath
ing he was assured that the big game
was there sure enough
Young Taylor went back home and got
a candle. which he placed on the end OF
a long pole. With this imprOvised torch
and his gun ahead Of him. the boy
wriggled his way through the hole, and
located the sleeping bruins. His aim
was unerrinz and steady. and he sue
ceeded In killing both animals DE then
dragged both CarCasse5 out Dy means
OF rope
The boy IS well known here as q oar-
Ing and successful hunter. he spent
several DAYS recently IN hunting for a
large cougar. which had been terrifying
the neighborhOod.
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
YOUNGSTER HAS WILD
RIDE ON COWCATGHER
Boy of Ten, Anxious to See World, Has
Lively Experience on Pilot of
Fast Train

COLUMBUS. Ohio. April 2l.-While
James Hugo. engineer. and A c Stein
metz. fireman. were bringing the Big
Four fast train from Cleveland Hugo
thought he saw something on the pilot
Of the engine as he was passing New
London The train makes no stop there
and the schedule time in that section
of the run is fifty miles an hour.
Peering through the darkness 10 see
what II was, the men in the cab were
astounded TO see small boy Chamber
up from the plot. over the steam chest
to the running board and. holding weak
ly to the hand rail. shuttle along toward
the cab. SO lottery were the boys
motions and so fast the speed Of the
train that they expected 10 see him
dashed to death momentarily. AS he
neared the cab Fireman SteinmetZ
reached out and drew the little fellow
in. He had crawled upon the pilot at
Wellington and riding in the cold night
air without wraps had chilled him until
he was numb.
He proved 10 be Abel Miller. ten years
old, who had taken that method Il get
ting away TO see the world. He was
returned to his home by the next train
after being warmed I'm the engine cab.
The Washington times., 1906-04-22
IRELAND'S SECRETARY
WILL Be IN PEERAGE
James Bryce Is Scheduled for the
Honor-Lord Aberdeen
Great Success.

DUBLIN, April q. - There is little
doubt that James Bryce. the present
chief secretary for Ireland, will be raised
to the peerage yery soon.
Curiously, he has as yet made but lit
tie impression on Dublin. either official
or social, and the Office is just now
relapsing to the condition quite common
up 10 the time when A. ]. Balfour took
the post, namely, of being of less I'M
portance than the lord lieutenant
Lord Aberdeen, the vicerOy, has made
a huge success. Bearing I'm mind the
advice or the King TO be cOnciliatory.
both he and Lady Aberdeen have won
the ready affections Of the Irish.
The Washington times., 1906-04-22

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The Washington times., 1906-04-22
THE MUCK RAKE MAN.

The man behind the muck rake.
When he prints his little tracts
Dealing with our naughty statesmen,
Should be careful Of his facts
I fhe wanders into dreamiand
On imaginatiOn's track
With a few artistic touches
The big stick may call aim back
Chicago NeWg.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
LITTLE MAUD WALKER SAYS
FATHER DROVE HER. AWAY
Authorities Are Called Upon to Inves-
tigate the Tale Told by the
Runaway Child.

OAKLAND, May 22.-Little Maud
Walker, the thirteen-year- maiden
whose father, j. K Walker, last night
informed the police of his fear for
her safety, and even her life, has been
found. She is at the home of Edwin
Clough, PIG Elm street. The girl
has been sheltered in the Clough home
since last Sunday morning
1t is believed now that the little
girl slipped away from her father at
Sunol last Saturday and made her
way TO this city. coming to the home
of Clough, whose daughter the Walker
girl had known while the Walkers
lived in Oakland. Maud Walker had
played with Clough's girl, who is
about her own age, and doubtless
dreamed of finding a refuge in the
Clough home. She told Clough that
her father ordered her TO leave him at
Sunol, giving her 55 cents to pay her
fare to Oakland and advising her to
go to Clough's home, there to stay
until her aunt should come from San
Francisco to take her into custody.
Clough tonight informed the police
of the facts and suggested that the
authorities take charge of the home
less waif who had hurried to his house
for shelter when unwilling longer, ap-
parently, to be in her own fathers
custody. Walker declares the girl
ran away from him Sunday afternoon
while they were strolling in the Pied
mont hills
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
NOW OAKLAND WANTS CITY
AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT
VIII Wait on Governor With a View TO
Having Proposed Legislation In
cluded In His Call.

OAKLAND, May 22-At the meeting Of
the Chamber Of Commerce today that or
ganization made known its attitude on
the project Of forming the city and county
OF Oakland by adopting the following
Whereas, It is proposed by the city of
Los Angeles TO request the Governor to
insert in the call for a special session of
the Legislature the proposition of making
q city and county government TO include
the city Of Los Angeles and adjacent ter
ritory; and
Whereas, The commercial bodies of
the city Of Oakland have had under con-
sideration for some years past the propo-
sition Of forming a city and county gov
eminent; now. therefore, be it
Resolved. That the Oakland Chamber
Of Commerce considers il opportune for
the Governor 10 include in the call for.
special session OF the Legislature the
proposition Of forming a city and county
government of Oakland and adjacent ter
ritory, and that committee be appointed
to confer with the Governor upon these
matters"
lips were appointed as a committee to wait
upon Governor Pardee and discuss the
consolidation plan with the States ex-
ecUtive.
The board of directors Of the Chamber
of Commerce reorganized today and re-
elected the following officers: Edison E
Adams, president; Frank W. Bilger, first
vice president; W. H. Weilbye second
vice president; c. J. Heeseman, treas urer;
Edwin Stearns, secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
Marriage Licenses.

OAKLAND, May 22.-The follow
ing marriage licenses were issued by
the County Clerk today: Challen r.
Parker, 25, Berkeley, and Noelle de
Cola, 21, Oakland; Peter \. Schmidt,
29, Oakland, and Edna B. Waters, 2S,
Alameda; Karl F. Hicks, 40, and
Katherine D. Lembeck, "a, both of
Livermore; Charles H. Whitley, 29,
and Hattie Burk, %, both of San
Francisco; Charles H. Travis, 36,
Peekskill, n. Y, and Selma NJ Es-
beck, 81. Council Bluffs; Gordon A.
Williamson, %, Elmhurst, and Grace
L. Treulieb, 19, San Francisco; Lesse
A. Bachelor, 35, and Olive O.
Thomas, "a, both of Berkeley; Ed
ward Kramer, 80, and Ida Williams,
20, both of Vallejo; Eugene L. Scharf.
81, and Anna A. Peterson, 81, both of
Alameda; Albert NJ. Readvine, %, and
Anna Silva. %, both of Oakland; Rob-
ert Hector Jr., 81, San Francisco, and
Louise A. Linscott, %, Berkeley; Ed
ward T. Fitzpatrick. 3S, San Fran
cisco, and Emma E. Lloyd, "a, Ely,
New; Otto A. Kattenberg, %, and An
ME Dorr, "a, both of Oakland; Arthur
Heinz, 21, and Lizzie Sebastian, Is,
both of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
. ON THE STATEHOOD BILL
Foraker Amendment Proposition VIII
Form the Basis of Com
DfOnaise Measure.

WASHINGTON. MAY 22.-An agree
ment on the statehood bill. embodied in
a conference report. viii be reached this
week, according TO information today.
What the terms of this agreement will
be cannot be stated with preciseness. as
the report has not yet been drafted. The
plans which seem to be acceptable to
both sides. however. are: That OklaHo-
ma and Indian Territory shall be ad-
mitted as one State at once; that Ari-
zona and New Mexico shall be allowed
to vote separately on the question of
being joined in one State; that the vote
shall be cast at a regular Territorial
election, when officers of the Territories
are voted for. The proposition is gener-
allv known as the Foraker amendment
Of a year ago.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
Royal Hawaiian Band.

OAKLAND, May 22.-The Royal Ha-
waiian Band, which is to give a series
of afternoon and evening concerts in aid
of the funds FOR the sufferers from the
recent disaster and for the funds of the
Alameda County Maternity Hospital,
sailed Yesterday from Honolulu on the
steamship Korea. Cable advices received
by the manager of the band state that
the entire population of Honolulu wit
messed the march of the band from the
barracks to the dock. and that the
streets were strewn with tropical flow
ers as the bandsmen played stirring
march on their way to the steamship.
The band will go into camp at Piedmont
Springs Park on its arrival next Mon
day, and on the following day the first
of the concerts will be given. The after
noon concerts will be held daily at the
Greek Theater, University of California,
while the evening concerts are to take
place at Piedmont Springs Park. The
prices for all of the concerts have been
fixed at % cents and 80 cents, thus CIV
ing every one a chance to listen to the
famous musical organization from Ha-
waii.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
WOMAN IS ROBBED
BY SECRETARY
Mrs. Matthew'S Learns Missing VaIuabIes
Were Stolen by Annie CoughIin.
EmpIoye of Wealthy Oakland Marion
Takes Articles Worth Large Sum.

OAKLAND, May 22.-Miss Annie
Coughlin, confidential secretary Of
Mrs. Mary Matthews, mother of Dep
uty City Treasurer Matthews, has
been able, through her intimate asso-
citation with her employer, to steal
diamonds, cut glass and other valua-
BILE articles, aggregating in value sew
eral thousands of dollars. the thefts
continuing for a period Of two years.
Detective ST. Clair Hodgkins' work
has brought to light evidence that is
conclusive so far as Miss Coughlin's
guilt is concerned. A search warrant
issued by Police Judge Smith today
provided the public with -Ae first hint
of the investigation Detective Hodg-
kins has been conducting The
search warrant was utilized in max
ing an inspection of Miss Coughlins
home at 123 Hannah street today.
There a large quantity Of jewelry and
other articles was found.
Mrs. Matthews identified the valu-
ables. but reported that a diamond
brooch was not in the collection. Mrs
Matthews threatened prosecution if
the brooch was not forthcoming, and
then Miss Coughlin's mother gave up
the jewelry desired.
The former secretary of Mrs Mat
thews is not to be prosecuted. Her
employer is satisfied with the recov-
cry of the stolen goods and the pun
ishment that has come to Miss Cough
lin through the Police Departments
work on the case.
Mrs. Matthews engaged Miss Cough
lin to act as her private secretary
two years ago. She had known the
young woman for years before that
time and trusted her. Soon after
Miss Coughlin came TO live in the
Matthews residence. on Webster
street, valuable articles were lost from
the house, and the disa appearance OF
things puzzled Mrs. Matthews. The
thefts of silver plate, cut glass, jew
elry and money continued during Pc
riod Of about fourteen months. Last
fall Miss Coughlin, while at Ziegler
Springs with her employer, told Mrs.
Matthews that a sick mother re-
quired her attention and she must
leave Mrs. Matthews employ
The secretary returned TO Oakland
but continued TO visit the Matthews
residence, and jewelry continued to
disappear. When a valuable diamond
brooch was missed three months ago
the police were called in. Detective
Hodgkins worked out chain of evil
dence that thoroughly incriminated
Miss Coughlin and today the denoue-
ment occurred, involving the former
secretary's disgrace and the clearing
up what had been a complete mys-
terry in the Matthews household.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
CHARGES HUSBAND WITH
ATTEMPTING TO DO MURDER
Mrs. J. r. Scott Relates sorrowfuI Tale
to Justice Edgar of Berke-

BERKELEY. May 22.-Mrs. ]. R. Scott
of 1888 Grant street this morning swore
to a complaint charging her husband with
attempt to commit murder and Sergeant
Parker and Policeman Farrar promptly
took the accused man into custody. He
is held in bonds of $1,000.
Mrs. Scott told Justice of the Peace Ed
gar that her husband came home drunk
last night. and after beating her began to
demolish the furniture in the house,
practice that he had followed for years
when intoxicated. Scott drove his wife
from the house with piece of furniture.
she says, throwing big picture at her as
she left, the heavy frame just missing her
head.
Mrs. Scott's children were just coming
from school when the attack occurred.
and with their mother they went to the
police headquarters. The woman consult
ed with the Y. NJ. c. A people about the
possibility of finding homes for her four
children, her intention being to support
herself until she is able to again care for
her family. independent of her husband,
whom she desires TO be kept behind prison
bars.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
MORE SEWERS
FOR OAKLAND
Enlarged System Is Made
Necessary by Influx
of Population.
Council Adds $4,000 to
Estimate Formerly
Prepared.

OAKLAND, May 22.-The City Council
has added SSS,500 to estimates for a pro-
posed new sewer system to meet addi-
tons demanded by the recent heavy in
fiuX of population from San Francisco.
The projected improvements total s5SS, 500,
according to City Engineer Turner's es-
Inmates. The additional items are for
the extension of the Thirty-sixth street
sewer TO bulxlhead line in the San Fran
cisco Bay, $4,000; outlet sewer for Twen-
ty-second avenue to bulkhead line in
the estuary, 5000; sewers in San Pablo
avenue and Brush street from the Main
Lake sewer from Twenty-second to
Twenty ninth streets, s11, 800; storm sewer
in Broadway, Forty-second and Diamond
streets, S25, 800.
Independent of the bond proposition
for sewers City Engineer Turner has
submitted to the Council plans and
specifications for storm sewers in Pleas
ant Valley and Lake avenue from near
Lake Merritt TO the northern line of
Bella Vista avenue, to cost about s14 400.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
JORDAN TRACES
THE BIC QUAKE
Stanford President Says
Biggest Shock Was
Felt at Sea.
Figures That Fault Ends
Off the Coast OF
Mendocino.
special pispateh to The calL

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, May ~.
DIR. David starr Jordan. after a study
of the earthquake rift or fault, says
that the southern end of the fault did
not extend farther than point near
Salinas and that the most violent.
shocks were apparently felt at its
northern end. He says:
Il went down TO Priest valley IN
Monterey county. TO look Tor the
southern extension Of the rift or fault.
II does not reach Priest Valley, al
though the earthquake was very severe
there. The main fault, lately re-
opened. seems to pass through that
section and probably on 10 Cnoiame
and Carisa plain. The recent fault
is broadest and it's shocks were ap-
parently most violent at it's northern
end. The point of greatest violence
was perhaps in the sea of Mendocine
County. The rift runs in straight
line from the mouth or Alder creek.
near Point Arena, to near Salinas II
the quake had spent its greatest Iorce
in the vicinity of San Francisco there
would probably not be a orlck OF stone
building left standing
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
MANIAC ATTEMPTS MURDER.

BERKELEY, May 22.-Lars Nell
son, a Swedish laborer who has been
employed as a sprinkling cart driver,
made a murderous attack upon Po-
liceman ]. T. Farrar this afternoon in
the corridor of the Town Hall lead
ing to police headquarters. and but for
the officers agility his life would have
been forfeited to the fury of his as
sailant. Nelson is believed to be in
sane. He applied several times to
Chief Vollmer today for transporta-
ton to an interior city and was re-
ferred each time to the Relief Com
mittee. During his third visit to the
station this afternoon he drew dirk
as he passed officer Farrar in the cor
ridor, and attempted to plunge the
blade into Fa-rar's breast. The officer
ducked the blow. and graphing with
the maniac subdued him and landed
the man in a cell. He will be exam
ined as to his sanity. and meanwhile
Is charged with attempt to commit
murder.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
FINDS CHINESE
WELL CARED FOR
Minister Cheng Much
Pleased With the
Relief Work.
Says Countrymen Were
as Well Treated
as Any.

OAKLAND. May 22-'T am satisfied
that my people, the Chinese. who suf-
feree in the San Francisco disaster were
well treated by the relief committees.
was highly pleased 10 learn from per
sonal observation and investigation that
the lot Of the Chinese refugee is no hard
er than that Of the white man, and that
the relief organizations are treating all
the deserving needy alike. irrespective Of
color, creed or nationality"
Thus spoke Sir Chentung Liang Cheng.
Chinese Minister TO the United States, at
his apartments in the Hotel Touraine.
Minister Cheng arrived Sunday night.
He came on from the Chinese legation in
Washington. stopping over a day at ANA
Arbor Mich TO deliver q lecture before
the students OF that college. The repre-
sentative OF the imperial Government
made the journey 10 the Pacific coast
alone. He came here Of his own volition
10 ascertain al first hand the condition Of
his countrymen who were victims OF the
catastrophe. He viii make a report of his
findings 70 his home Government and he
says that the report viii enbody praise
OF the generous assistance rendered the
homeless Chinese by the relief organiza
lions.
In company with Dr. Edward Devine,
Minister Cheng visited the Chinese ref
ugee camps in San Francisco yesterday
and witnessed the distribution Of supplies
10 his countrvmen. He also inspected tie
Chinese camps on Lake Merritt. Oakland.
and commended the system in use on both
sides Of the bay in caring for the Chinese
refugees. Minister Chene will remain hcle
until Friday. when he will take his de-
parture for Washington. His secretary.
Mr Chow. arrived here a few dsys after
the earthquake, and has given his entire
time TO looking after the welfare of the
Chinese.
The Empress Dowager Of China donated
SEQ. 900 to the general relief fund. or this
sum $4,000 was apportioned 10 San Fran
cisco. $4,000 70 Oakland and the remain
der 70 q relief committee OF Chinese. This
Chinese relief committee has already
transported 500 Chinese to their native
land. Thousands OF others have been sent
20 different parts Of the Pacific coast.
This same committee has ordered $4,000
worth Of rice from Honolulu and a con-
signment from Portland. In addition TO
providing rice the Chinese relief commit
tee has furnished many of the refugees
with blankets and comforters and cloth
ing.