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The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
FATHER BEATS HIS
INFANT CHILD
District Attorney Shocked
by Story of Cruelty to
Little Lena B. Cook
LASHED WITH STRAP
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SANTA ROSA.-Dec. 2s.-Dfstrict At
torney Charles H. Pond has charged
W H. Cook with brutality against his
little daughter. Lena B. Cook. A pc
tition has been presented asking for
custody Of the child, and later criminal
proceedings will be brought against
the unnatural father for his mistreat-
petition, Cook recently beat the child
into insensibility with heavy strap.
and after she had fallen to the floor
kicked her. He is alleged to have
remarked. f~You can lie there until
You awake. and then I viii make you
carry in the wood"
Following the words with action, he
dragged the child TO the woodshed
when she recovered consciousness and
there loaded her arms with wood
and then half dragged her into the
house with the wood. The body of the
little girl was covered with great welts
and bruises from the terrible beat
ing she received
Many peoples who have heard of the
treatment Of the child are greatly in
censed and declare that no punishment
can be severe enough for Cook. The
relatives OF the little girl state en-
phatically that all the charges con-
tained in District Attorney Ponds pc
tition can be proved, and a great deal
more.
Cook called on District Attorney Pond
Thursday afternoon to attempt TO jus
tify his conduct. and it was with diff
Guilty the official refrained from giving
him good beating. Pond shook his
fst under Cooks nose and threatened
him with drubbing if he even opened
his mouth in the Office. and told him he
would be given an opportunity in court
10 tell his story. Persons who wit
messed the scene between the attorney
and the parent believed Cook would be
beaten, but he left hurriedly.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
DYNAMI ING
IS SUSPECTED

MARYSvILLE, Dec. 27.-Two breaks
occurred In the southern levee along
Simmerly slough today and great diff
ficulty was experienced in saving
stock on the Rubel place Two ex-
plosions were heard in the vicinity of
the breaks at 8 o'clock this morning.
and property owners in the district be-
lieve that dynamite was used to de-
stroy the levees.
The levees are new, but one that
went out was solid and strong The
water in the river was not high enough
to cause such breaks The damage
does not amount to much
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
ASK INQUIRY INTO
NAVAL SCANDAL

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 27.-With
the trials of Admirals Rojestvensky
and Nebogatoff out of the way an effort
is being made with influential Lacking
to compel the authorities to make in
quiry into the naval scandals of the
grand ducal regime, to which the de-
feat of the Russians at the battle of
the sea of Japan is largely attributed.
The Journal de ST Petersburg, which is
ministerially supported, in a leading
article today demands an investigation
of the charges of corruption brought
against officials and of dishonesty in
providing warships with defective
armor, guns and projectiles. which the
defense vainly endeavored to intro
duce at the courts martial of the two
admirais.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
BRYAN ADMITS He
IS A CANDIDATE
Says No American Can De-
cline Honor of Nomina-
ton for the Presidency
PRAISES ROOSEVELT

TOPEKA, Kans., Dec. 27.-In an in
terview here today William ]. Bryan
practically admitted that he would be
a candidate for the Presidential nomi-
nation before the next Democratic Ma
tional Convention.
while have not yet announced that
I would be a candidate" said Bryan, Il
have not stated that 1 would not be a
candidate, and do not intend to. Such
high honor as the Presidential nomi-
nation is something that no American
citizen should decline"
Bryan declared that he had never
stated that President Roosevelt had
stolen the thunder of the Democrats,
although, he said, the President was
now advocating many things favored
by the Democratic party.
Bryan said that there was no foun-
dation for the story that had been
printed to the effect that he would, if
nominated, favor the selection of Sem
ator William j. Stone of Missouri as
chairman of the Democratic national
consHittee-
Il have never told anyone anything
about the organization of the national
comrittee," he said. Il do not even
know that I will be interested in it fur
ther than that I do not want to see men
on the committee who are not good.
clean men, who want a government for
the people and not for the trusts. l do
not care to see men on the committee
like Roger Sullivan of Illinois"
In speaking of the railroad legisla-
ton enacted by Congress at its last
session. be stated that he did not be-
leye that the legislation was what ii
should be, but he thought that the
President took what he could get. He
said that the giving of railroad passes
was one of the most corrupting infiu-
ences exercised in this country
Bryan spoke before the Kansas State
Teachers Association here tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
ALL IS PEACEFUL
SAYS MAGOON

HAVANA, Dec. 27.-Governor Ma
goon, referring today to a published
statement that his report TO Secretary
Taft regarding the dispatch of troops
to Santa Clara was regarded as evil
dence of the inability of the Cubans
TO permanently maintain peace, made
the following statement TO the Asso-
ciated Press:
II have not made any such intima-
ton The inference is unjustihable- I
do not know of a single instance of
disorder or Of indications that any
disorder is threatened. 1t was only one
Of the many vague rumors which
have reported to Secretary Taft as
such. The dispatch of troops to Santa
Clara was merely precautionary
measure and to enable them to make
nractice marches in view of the pres
ent concentration of laborers on the
Santa Clara sugar plantations"
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
AOKI AND ROOT IN
4 CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The Japan
ese ambassador, Vfscount Aoki, was
among Secretary Roots callers today
and il is assumed the matter of legal
proceedings to be Instituted in Califor-
MIA in connection with the status of
japanese children in the public schools
of San Francisco under the existing
treaty was under discussion, although
no formal statement could be obtained.
The Department of Justice has had
before il for some time the papers bear
ing on the suit which viii be filed in
the Supreme Court of California. The
case viii go before the court on an
agreed statement of facts and it is ex-
pected that in view of the Importance
Of the question involved the court will
give a speedy decision
The delay in fling the case has been
due TO the fact that the Attorney Gen
eral has not yet completed the Govern
ments contention
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
CANAL EMPLOYEES
HOLIDAY PAY

WASHINGTON. Dec 27-Chairman
Shonts of the Isthmian Canal Commis-
|sion announced today that the commits
sion had decided to pay the employees
ON the isthrnus whose compensation is
fixed on an hourly basis for January
1, February %, May 3, July A. Labor
day, Thanksgiving day and December
25. The compensation for these en-
ployes will be on the basis of an eight
hour day. This will grant pay for
the holidays to all the skilled mechan-
les on the canal zone. who number
about 5000. If such employees be re-
quired to work on these holidays they
will be paid time and half in ad-
dition.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
BANK EMbEZz[ER
GOES To- JAIL

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 27:-wilIiam C.
Anderson. former assistant paying
teller of the First National Bank of
this city. pleaded guilty in the Criminal
Court today to embezzling $4,000 of the
banks funds and was sentenced to
four years in the penitentiary.
Anderson had been employed in the
bank for eighteen years. when he dis
appeared on December L. He was ar
rested at Austin. Tex.
Before sentence Swas pronounced to-
day Anderson's attorney announced
that the prisoner had decided his home
in this city over to the surety com
pany to cover the money he had spent.
which amounted to something over
$1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
REVOLT LEADER IS
FOUND GUILTY

TOMBSTONE, sAriz, Dec. 27--In the
United States Court today Thomas E,s-
pinosa, Mexican revolutfonist, was
sentenced by Judge Doan to serve two
years In the Territorial Penitentiary
and to pay $1,000 fine. This closes the
Arizona cases against the revolution
lists, two of whom, .Salcido and varflla,
were delivered to Mexican authorities
across the line and were since reported
shot. while the others are serving peni-
tentiary sentences at Yuma Espinosa
held a commission as captain, conferred
by the revolutionary junta
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
cALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Dec. z7.-The following
caIffornians are registered at New
york hotels
From San Francisco-J- H Larue, at
the Grand Hotel; D. David, at the Grand
Union; W. NJ Kelly. at the Hotei YORK
7 NJ Kernp. at the Hotel Belmont; S.
y pesser. at the Herald Square.
FROM OakIand-M Greenburg, at the
Ashland House.
F.ros Los Angeles-W. B. Hoag, at
he park Avenue: z. S. Matthews, at
me Victoria Hotel
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
HEAVY Loss IN CHICAGO FIRE

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Fire early today
destroyed the building at 107 and 1O9
Lake street. occupied by the Corbin
Cabinet Lock Company, the Corbin
Screw Company, the Robinson Furnace
Company and George H. Bishop, manu-
facturer of handsaws. The fire spread
to the building at III and 115 Lake
street, occupied by the hardware house
of Lousky. White & Coolidge, the Read
ing Hardware Company and the Uni-
versal Show Case Company where the
damage is estimated at $4,000. The
total loss is $150.000.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28

Major E. F. Taggart. whose divorce
case was an affair Of national interest,
returned from the Philippines yester-
day on the transport Sherman. He
came home on sick leave and is a
patient at the Presidio Hospital.
Taggart has been stationed at Leyte,
where he was in command of two regi-
ments. AS refuge from the notoriety
which resulted from the airing of his
domestic troubles he found Leyte much
to his. liking. He was attacked by
dysentery, however. and compelled to
go for treatment to Manila. The ply
sicians there ordered him home. Tag
CART protested. The men Of medicine
insisted. If he returned to Leyte, they
said, it would be only question of
time before he would be Ill again, and
his only chance for restoration to
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
Re TURN JAPANESE
To MEXICO

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 27.-Immigra-
tion officers have succeeded in arrest
ing five Japanese below here at Fort
Hancock out of a large number that
was smuggled over Christmas night.
and all were deported to Mexico this
morning. Some had been previously
rejected by immigration officers here,
and all came under the pauper classi-
fication.
at the immi grafton bureau this morn
ing, and all were rejected under the
contract labor" clause, the officers be-
ing satisfied that the Japanese were
under contract to go to work at Bar
stow, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
MANUFACTURE GUNS THAT
RELOAD WITH REC0IL
German Factories Ordered to Work
Overtime 10 Furnish Model
Army Rifles

ERFURT, Germany, Dec z7--The
Government small arms factory here
has been ordered to work overtime II
is reported the Government has de-
cided to rearm the infantry with a
new model rife, possibly one of the
several patterns which have long been
under consideration, and which reload
bv the recoil, thus eliminating reload
ing by hand and correspondingly in
creasing the rapidity of fire. The total
number Of rifles required for the troops
on a peace footing and for the army
reserves which are maintained ready
for war exceeds three millions
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
health lay in long stay in the United

States.
He gained weight during the voyage
home and on some days he feels fine.
He hopes to be ordered back to the
Philippines as soon as the army doc
tors declare him cured.
BY the decree of divorce the Taggart
children were awarded to the custody
of their father. When Major Taggart
left for the Philippines. however, Mrs
Taggart seized the children and car
ried them away 10 France. She is now
living with them in--the East, where
they are attending school.
Taggart said yesterday that he would
like to see the children. but would take
no steps that would interrupt their
education. The topic was not pleasing
to the warrior and he spoke of it
briefly and with reluctance
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
CITY MARSHAL OF LAMAR
MURDERED BY STRANGERS
LOafers In Colorado Town Take Life of
Horace Frisby During Fight
With OficfaI

LAMAR, Colo, Dec. 27-City Mar
shall Horace Frisby was shot and killed
here last night by two strangers, who
subsequently escaped. There were no
witnesses to the killing, but Sheriff
George Thomas heard the shots and ar
rived at the scene in time to see the
men making their escape. The Sheriff
fired several shots at them and sue
ceeded in wounding one of them, but
not severely enough to prevent him
from getting away. There is no clew
to the murderers. but it is supposed
they were two men who have been
hanging around the town for several
days and acting in a suspicious man
ner
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
BUST oF RoosEyELr

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The clay model
of the bust of President Roosevelt, to be
executed in marble and set up in the
Senate Chamber at Washington, with
the busts of others who have been
Presidents of the United States, has
been finished by James Earl Fraser, the
sculptor, at his studio here. The cut
ting Of the bust in marble wilr be fin
ished this winter.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
PROSECUTION RESTS CASE

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-The prosecu-
ion in the case of Colonel w D. Mann,
e6sfor of Town Topics, on a charge OF
,,ersnrv in connection with testimony
sriven by him in the Hapgood libel triai'
rested today Martin W. Lltrie.on, So.- Of
-.a1 Mann's counsel, produced as his
S,.ef witness william Green. who ex-
,,-essed the opinion that the initials on
ne ward letter were not placed there
bv Colonel Mann.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
APPRoyED AS RESERVE AGENTS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The Mer-
chants National Bank of Los Angeles
was today approved as the reserve
agent OF the First National Bank of
Santa Rosa; the National Bank of Com
merce, st. Louis, for the Citizens Ma
tional Bank of Los Angeles; the New
York National Exchange Bank for the
First National Bank of Etna, Cal. the
California National Bank of Los An
geles. for the Phoenix National Bank
of Phoenix Ariz.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
CYRUS F. G|LLETT
PASSES AWAY

EUREKA, Dec. 27.-The death of
Cyrus F. Gillett, father of Governor
elect Giilett, occurred yesterday. His
death was not unexpected, as all the
children went Saturday to visit their
father, who was in low condition,
owing to a paralytic stroke
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
DEATH TAKES THEM ToGErHER

Los ANGELES, Dec 27-W. H. Bar
ret and wife, aged 81 and 64 years re-
spectively. who arrived recently from
San Diego died here yesterday after
noon within two hours of each other.
Both We're victims of pneumonia . The
bodies will be sent to the southern city
for interment.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
wELL-KNowN ARTIST DEAD
Walter Appleton Clark Expires mt His
Home I'm New. York

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Walter Apple
ton Clark, the well known artist and
illustrator, died early today att. his
home in this city. Mr.. Clark was 81
years old. He was born in Worcester.
Mass, in 1886.
In his profession he won high
place. and his latest work was the il
lustration of the modern version of
Canterbury Tales" by Percy Mackaye.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
BANK ASSETS ARE FoRGERIEs

WAYNESBURG, Pa, Dec. 27-Fol-
lowing the recent disclosures of al
legged forged paper amounting to
$4,000 among the assets of the coll
lapsed Farmers and Drovers'. National
Bank, it was reported today that the
names. of eight of the directors of the
bank were on the notes. ThS sigma
lures are declared to be forgeries.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
QUEEN HELENA is PAINTER

NAPLES, Dec. 37.-Under the guild
ance Of Sjgnor Claclisco. the artist,
Queen Helena has perfected herself in
the execution of water colors and pas
tells. Some of her pictures will be
sent to an exhibition at Venice. but
under an assumed name. as the Queen
wishes to keep her identity secret
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
rpENcH TAX ron REVENUE

PARIS, Dec. 27--The financial com
.-.s++ee Of the Senate has raised the
n.sa ~ taxation on both French and
s~-eten insurance companies from to
"a francs per million of assured capital.
r. As expected that this increase VIII
add 100000 year to the national
revenue.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
FOR SAN DEGo BOND ELECTION

SAN DIEGO. Dec. 27.-The Council
committee on the proposed bonding
proposition will recommend the follow
ing for submission to the voters: For
water system extension. $467 900; for
wards. $4,000; for Fire Department
ss5, 900; for park, $4,000; total, $771,-
613
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
NEWSPAPER EDITOR DIES

PITTSBURG, Dec. 27.-Charles Beck
with Fink of Latrobe. editor Of the
Latrobe Advance and pioneer news
paper man of Western Pennsylvania,
dropped dead at his home yesterday,
death being caused by apoplexy.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
MAN DROPS BOMB, TWO KILLED

MAN DROPS BOMB; TWO KILLED
KHARKOV. Russia, Dec 27.-An un-
known traveller dropped bomb in
the railway station here last night on
alighting from an incoming train. Two
passengers were killed and many were
wounded by the explosion The sta
tion is now surrounded by soldiers.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
BoYco1.rED FIRM GIVEN DAMAGES

Ell ePASO. Dec. 27.4The firm of
George L. Turner & Son has been given
a verdict for $4,000 damages by the
Territorial Court at Socorro, N. NJ.
against the Santa Ria Mining Company
The Turner's in their complaint alleged
that the mining company had boycotted
them, prohibiting its employees from
trading with them.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28

Jade scarfpins, 75c. Neil O'Neil and
Karl Eber. 1744 Fillmore.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28

See the old year out at Swain's Cafe,
lib Post ST, below Van Ness. Music.'
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
INDIANS DESIRE RIGHTS OF
CITIZENSHIP IN TRANsvAAL
National Congress Mt Calcutta Also
Sounds Warming Against Growth
Of Military Expeditions

CALCUTTA, Dec 27.-The Indian Ma
tional Congress, which is now in ses-
sion here, passed a resolution today
expressing the indignation Of the dele
gates that Indians should be denied the
rights of citizenship in the Transvaal
and voicing the opinion that such pol
ish empire. The Congress protests also
against the alarming growth of mill
tary expeditions.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
MORE MONEY FOR TEACHERS

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-The Board Of
Education has decided to Increase the
salaries of 500 school employees. The
increase aggregates S$24, 1000.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28

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We Deliver
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-15
REDEL-osTDIEK WEDDING.
Mr.. George II. RedeI and Miss Albertha
Ostdiek Married in Ottumwa.

Mr.. George II. Redel, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. F. Redel, 106 North Ninth street,
and Miss Albertha Ostdiek, of Ottum-
wa, were married at Ottumwa Thurs
day morning. The following concern
ing the wedding is from Thursday
evenings Ottumwa Courier:
at st. Mary's rectory this morning
at o'clock the marriage of Miss Al
bertha Margaret Ostdiek and George
H. Redel, of Marshalltown, was SOL
emnized, Very Rev. F. w. Hoppnan,
rector Of st. Mary's church, officiating.
The bridal couple was attended by
Mis- Mae Ostdiek sister of the bride,
and Henry Bremhorst.
"The bride was becomingly gowned
in white Frech lawn, trimmed with
Valenciennes lace, and carried brides
roses. The bridesmaid wore a gown of
white and lavender-rose eolienne, trim
med with lavender velvet Following
the ceremony five course wedding
breakfast was served at the home Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. III. j.
Ostdiek, 1O8 East Fifth street. The Ost-
dick home was prettily decorated with
sfnilax, carnations, roses and ferns.
The guests We're served by Miss Lena
Bermhorst, Miss Rena Ostdiek and
Miss Dora Ostdiek, cousins Of the
bride. Mr.. and Mrs Redel leave to-
night for Chicago. where they will
spend few days before going to Mar
shalltown, where they will make their
home.
1.-THE bride is most charming young
woman, who has recently removed to
this city from Fort Wayne, Ind. She
formerly resided here and Is popular
among large circle Of friends.
Immediately after the ceremony,
and before returning to the Ostdiek
home, Mr.. and Mrs. Redel drove to the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bremhorst
to visit Mrs. Rederst grandmother,
Mrs. Mary G. Ostiek aged 90
years, who was unable to be present at
the wedding because of the inclement
weather"
Miss Ostdiek, prior to about year
ago, made her home in this city. MIR.
Redel will manage the branch house of
the Kimball Piano Company, which is
soon to be opened here. After return
ing to this city Mr.. and Mrs. Redel will,
for a time, make their home with Mr..
Reders parents. Mrs. CT Rebel and
daughter Amanda were in attendance
at the wedding from this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-15
DIES OF INJURIES
Joseph Johnson, Who Was Run Over
by Wagon Loaded With Hay, Dies as
Result Of His Injuries-Never Re-
gained Total Consciousness.

Joseph Johnson, East Linn street,
the McCombs Bros driver. who fell
from load of hay and was run over
by the wagon Wednesday afternoon,
died Thursday AFTERNOON at o'clock of
his injuries, just twentyfour hours
after the accident. Death was caused
by injuries to the spinal cord. AT
times during the day he revived lit
tie, but from the time he was picked up
and carried to his home until his death
he never regained total consciousness.
The funeral will be held at ST.
Marys church Saturday morning at s
o'clock, Rev. j. j. Fitzpatrick officiat-
ing. The body will leave for Tama at
1925 O'Clock. where burial will take
place Johnson is survived by wife
and three small children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-15
cHILDREN,s DAY AT GILMAN.
Congregational Sunday School Will
Observe the Entire Day.

The entire day Sunday will be de-
voted to the observance of Children s
day at the Congregational church al
Gilman. In the morning at IL O'Clock
Rev. George II Chambers Will preach
a sermon to the children, and special
services will be held These will con-
sist of baptism of children. the gradu-
alton from primary to intermediate de-
partment: awards in the flower con-
test; the presentation of a beautifui
individual communion service to the
church by the Junior Endeavor Society,
and singing by children's choir
AT o'clock Sunday afternoon the
junior Endeavorers will hold SER
vice under the leadership of Mrs.
Chambers, and at o'clock a concert
exercise. entitled America, the Land
of Promise will be given by the Sum
day school. The program for the even
ing service will be as follows:
Chorus, "The Isles of Time''-School.
Prayer-Pastor
Responsive Reading3Superinten
and school.
Recitation. Send U.s. o Lord
Mary Paul, with girls quartet.
Recitation, "Come"-Grace Wynn.
Song, 1.-The Pilgrim Fathers"-Cho-
rus.
Recitation, America, the Beautiful"
Grace Stinenan.
Chant, He Hath Bidder Us Spread
Abroad"
Recitation, 'sThe Fatherland"-1ne
Barnes.
Recitation, "A Song for Her Home
land'-Eva Pierce.
Song, Christ and the Children
Quartet and chorus.
Recitation, The Better Way"-Ver-
non Chambers.
Vocal Solo, The Missionary's Pray
er'--5Pastor.
Recitation, "A Prophecy"-Hazel FL
lott.
Song, up and Doing"
Recitation, "The Children's Mission"
Gertrude Lavender.
Duet, Suffer the Children
Grady and the pastor
Recitation. and Chorus, THE Chill
dren"-Juveniles.
Recitation. For Christ and the
Church"-Lerla Lavender.
Address, "The American Church.
Pastor.
Offerlng-F'or Congregational Sunday
School and Publishing Society.
Exercise and Chorus, Rise Up, Oh
Children of The King" Yuille RAM
sey and school.
Recitation, westward Ho"-Doris
Elliott
Duet and Chorus, From the Pines of
the North"-Mrs. d. Grady, Rev. G. r.
Chomh erS and SCHOOL
Recitation, "a Song for the Flag
Alice Chambers.
Chorus, '"rhe Star Spangled Banner"
Benediction.
The chorus will consist of about fifty
vOicea