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The San Francisco call., 1906-04-06
EXPERT INspEcTs cIry

OAKLAND, April 5.-Charles MuIford
Robinson Of Rochester, n. Y, the ex-
pert in civic acOrnment, who has been
engaged 10 prepare plans for making
oakland beautiful. made his preliminary
inspection with Eayor F. X. Mott TODAY
IN an automobile. They went first 10
the sixteenth-street depot, where the
city has eleven acres of ground that
was designed for a public park. Mayor
Mott explained that this was tile prin-
cipal gateway Of the city From the
foot OF Sixteenth street they went TO
Lake Merritt and later visited other
points Of interest and beauty.
Mr.. Robinson expressed himself as
delighted with the natural advantages
OF Oakland and pointed out that the
city had three distinctive featurcs-the
water front, lake and surrounding hills.
He declared that all three features
should be emphasized and that the CITY
should have system of parks and
bouievards. Mayor Mott stated that il
was the intention OF tie authorities TO
follow Robinson's ideas as closely as
possible in beautifying Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-06
WINS A BRIDE
OF EIGHTY ODD
Alameda Man Takes to Wife
Woman Who Is More Than
Fifty Years His Senior

ALAMEDA, April 5.-Decrepit age and
vigorous youth were bound matrimonially
this afternoon, when Mrs. Louise Lepont,
s6 years old. and Joseph H. Dpfour, nifty
two years her junior, Joined hands.
hearts and fortunes and were made hus-
band and wife by City Justice r. B. Tap
pan.
The ceremony was celebrated at the
home of the ancient bride, on Banding
avenue, near Oak street. and was legally
witnessed by All Chew, a China man, and
Joseph Morizio, white man. Both par
ties TO the wedding admitted that their
marital tieup was not the aftermath of a
case OF love at first sight, but that 1t was
entered into purely as venture that both
believed would be of mutual good and ad-
vantage.
Prior to the performance of the nuptiai
ceremony an agreement was signed by
Mrs. Lepont transferring her residence
property and $500 in bank to Dufour. In
return for this consideration Dufour
agreed to marry the woman. who lacks
but fourteen years of being a century
old, and to care for her the remainder of
her days. He further agreed to walt upon
his aged spouse at all times when re-
quired to do so; to do all the washing,
ironing. patching, sweeping, split and car
ry in the wood, scrub floors, clean win
dows, chase flies out of the house. run err
rands and. in the words OF the contract,
''be that rare being, a model husband
If Dufour does not see fit TO do the work
agreed upon he is bound to have it done
by some one else and will have to pay
the expense out of his own funds.
Dufour has cared for and acted as a
nurse to Mrs. Lepont for three months,
and it was her desire to recompense him
for his kindness before she died that
prompted her TO marry the young man
and confer all of her worldly possessions
upon him. Dufour and his spouse are
French and the old woman understands
but little English.
Mr. and Mrs. Dufour were unable TO go
on a honeymoon trip today because of the
infirmities of the bride, but the pair have
planned a launch voyage on the tidal
canal tomorrow and have invited Justice
Tappan. Joseph Morizio and All Chew to
be their guests. Dufeur is widely known
in Alameda, where he has lived for years
and peddled teas and coffees.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-06
DOING POLITICS
At UNIVERSITY
Candidates for Offices in
Gift of Stanford Student
Body Making Campaign
Special Dispatch e The cam

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, April 81
The political pot is beginning to boil and
candidates have already announced them
selves for the spring student body cleo
tions- The most interesting fight win be
for the Office of student treasurer. which
will be made vacant by the retirement
OF r. w. Barrett '04, who has filled the
position acceptably for the last two years.
This Office pays salary of 500 per month
and requires the handling of all student
accounts and the managing of all student
enterprises. 1t is the most important and
the most coveted Office in the gift of the
student body.
Two prominent seniors have announced
their candidacy already and the tight
promises to be a merry one Dudley ID.
Sales, the weIl-known athlete and de-
batter and l.. w. Cutler, for two years
leader of the band and one time presi-
dent of his class, are the candidates. Both
are prominent in their sets. Sales at
present holds the unusual distinction of
being captain of the basebaA team, presi-
dent of the senior class and member of
the intercollegiate debating team
Nominations will be made soon after
the reopening of college next week.
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.KLOND|KE CANE
ON The CAMP US
college Authorities Informed
of Gambling Operations
in the Old North Hall

BERKELEY, April 5.-The university
authorities have been informed that reck-
less students are operating gambling
game called "Klondike" in the basement
of North Hall. and summary action is
looked for from the faculty committee on
students affairs, when ali the Iacts are
secured
The klondfke game is played with dice,
and is looked upon in the sporting world
as a good thing for the banker" and
correspondingly bad for the players. So
strong is the percentage OF chances in
favor of the bank that only in wide-open
communities, where every hing goes"
is Kondike ordinarily found. That such
a game should have been started ON the
university campus within the very shadow
of President Wheeler's offices is ac-
cordingly regarded as a most daring
move on the part of students inclined to
speculative sport.
The seniors headquarters in North Hall
was utilized by the university PLAYERS
for their Klondike game. The room was
set apart for the seniors last spring,
through the good Offices of Eugene Hal
lett, president of the class 1t de-
generated into card room, during the
summer. and whist and pedro games
were generally played there These games
were regarded with disfavor by the au-
thorities but because of the comparative
innocence of the games word to dis
continue was not given.
Now however, those who have been
horrtned by the sight of dice rafting
across the green board. while halves and
quarters and 10 cent pieces changed
hanqs' anticipate that official fiat will
go forth and that the seniors head
quarters will be closed up by order Of
the authorities as was threatened would
be done two months ago. -
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MccLAuFLIN EXPLAINS.

ALAMEDA, April 81. ". McGlauflin
Jr., who was appointed a deputy. con-
stable to summon jury venire in the
case of j. w. Rev, charged with max
ing book on horse races, has made
statement as to his alleged prejudice
which caused the panel to be dismissed.
MeGlauflin said:
/ am inexperienced in court matters, and
was confused by the questions of Judge St
Sure and feel that / have been placed In
a wrong light before the community When
l asked the question IL / was prejudced
/ answered yes, meaning against gambling ana
not against defendant Rev. This is my stand
in the matter.
i am opposed to gambling because it is con-
trary to the laws of this city, and SO should
every iaw-abiding citizen be, but | have no
anirnus against Mr.. Rev. and entertain no
ill-feeling or prejudice against him any
of the other defendants. IL they guilty
l hone they will be convicted
| deny that tried TO stun the jury. ! en-
deayored 10 secure who would uphold the
laws OF the city and at the same time give
the defendant fair and impartial trial.
tried simply to secure venire OF good and
respectable citizens. / excluded probably two
or Il rec times as many men I secured
solely on account of either iil-heaIth busi-
ness engagements. and in case did I ask
any one of them whether they were for or
against the defendant.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-06
OAKLAND CLUB
REFLECTS ITS
PRESIDENT 7
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAKLAND, April 5.-The Oakland Club had
Its annual election yesterday and elected prac-
tically the same board for the coming year
Mrs Cora EL Jones has made a very erncient
president. for the last year and her reelection
was matter of course. The club has grown
and strengthened during her regime and she
has kept its machinery oiled and smooth with
her tact and ever ready cordiality. She mas
been blessed, too with an excellent band OF
assistants. so their continuation in office would
seem to augur well for the clubs future The
entire ticket. as acted upon yesterday, Is as
follows: President, Mrs Cora z. Jones: hrst
vice president, Mrs. w. S. Peters second vice
president, Mrs. William B. Smith; recording
secretary. Mrs. Francis H. Gray: correspond. +.
ing secretary. Mrs S. r. Chadwick; nnanelal
secretary. Miss Lucy Kendall; treasurer, MIS-.
c. S. Chasnberlain
In Mrs. Jones annual report yesterday the
true spirit and aim of the Oakland ciuo was
concisely expressed when she said The true
clubwomaD spirit Is that which prompts wo-
men to help another in sharing cpe an
others burdens and in making the joys of 9TH
ers our own and the sorrows of our sisters our
sorrows.
At the next meeting the officers will be in
stalled and Mrs. z. I. Bartholomew Is arrrang-
ing musical programme for the occasion;
On the same afternoon Miss Minnie Bunker.
a high school teacher who has Travelled con-
siderably in Europe and been a student in a
Greek university, will tell about "A Greek
Festival, which will no doubt prove interest
ing.
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F UMES CARRY
MUCH ARSENIC
Stanford Professor Finds
Vegetation Near the Butte
Smelters Is Poisoned
EVEN MILK AFFECTED
Tests Of Scientist Reveal
Large Quantities of Drug
in Cereals and Other Stuffs
EVEN MILK AFFECTED
Special Dispatch to The can.


STANFORD UNIVERSITY, April o.
Professor r. E. Swain of the chemistry
department, who was retained by the
prosecution to give expert testimony
against the smelters of Butte. has been
working behind locked doors in the uni
versity laboratories making analyses for
arsenic I'm the substances which he
brought back from Butte. 1t was charged
against the great smelters of the mining
town that in the process of reducing ore
they threw off poisonous gases, princi-
pally arsenic. which were not only in
furious to the surrounding vegetation. but
also dangerous to the persons living
near by. Professor Swain, who is an ex-
pert on determining arsenic, made a pre-
liminary survey of the situation some
time ago and gathered cereals, animal
tissues and the like. exposed to the
gases, which he intended to analyze more
thoroughly. This is the work in which he
is now engaged.
With the assistance of advanced
students the professor has made all the
tests known to chemistry to determine
arsenic. and in every specimen which he
brought back from the exposed district
he has found the poison in varying
quantities. Cereals and tissues of animals
raised near the smelters have rendered
large quantities of arsenic when tested.
and even samples of the milk sold in
Butte, when subjected 10 analysis, have
not failed to render traces of the min
eral.
The case against the smeiters is still
pending and Professor Swain will prob
ably leave soon to lay before the court
the results of his examination.
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hANCLED WHILE
SEEKING DOCTOR
Mystery in Case of Stranger
at Berkeley Who Drank
ChIorOform and Repented

BERKELEY, April 5.-Inspired appar-
emily by a sensational suicide of a
stranger in Berkeley month ago, who
willed his body to a medical college. swal-
lowed morphine and then lay down in a
Grove street lot to die. another youth last
night planned a similar exit from motives
that may have been similar. Fate inter
Tened, however, and decreed that instead
OF the peaceful passing by morphine there
should come a terrible death beneath the
wheels Of a swiftly flying railway car.
The unknown youth who was killed al
midnight on College avenue last night
sought death. That much is made certain
BY the finding on his person this morning
o. the following note written in ink on a
sheet Of foolscap paper:
have -aken poison. and leave my body to
the State Medical Society Ny homes were
greater than my strength
After swallowing morphine the youth
who appears from his mangled remains 10
have been about % years old. changed his
mind about wishing TO die and began a
hunt for doctor. At midnight he SUM
bled upon {. Z. Knox of 1922 Benyenue
avenue, who stood at College avenue and
stuart street with a lady waiting for a
College avenue car. The stranger accost-
ed Knox, murmuring incoherently that he
desired doctor, having taken an over
dose OF morphine. Knox desired to nut
the young woman with him on a car be-
fore attending 10 the stranger but while
he waited the youth lurched forward, fall
ing in front Of the electric car. which
crushed him TO death instantly, rnangling
him beyond recognition.
Search Of the clothing Of the young man
today showed that nothing besides the
note, lead pencil and box Of charred
MATCHES was contained in his clothing. He
. was reo-haired. smooth shaven and well
dressed. His underclothing was of good
make. Deputy Coroner Sreightif believes
that the dead man had been a student.
The suicide had evidently decided to. re-
move all marks or articles that could re-
veal his Identity, following in this respect.
as IN other essential features, the manner
OF suicide employed by the stranger who
took his life on Grove street two months
ago.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-06
RAGING FLAMES
THREATEN TOWN
Timely Veering of the Wind
Prevents Great Loss of
Property at Emeryyille

OAKLAND, April 5.-The new plant
of the Parafine Paint Company in
Emeryviile was threatened early this
morning by fire that also gave prom
ise of destroying the greater portion of
the town, including the buildings of the
New California Jockey Club, and that
is still smoldering among the bales Of
jute in the eon1papy's jute storehouse.
Had il not been for the timely yeer-
ing of the wind at critical time moth
ing could have saved the plant and ad-
joining property and for a time IL
looked like the racetrack and grand
stand and stalls of valuable horses were
doomed.
How the fire started has not yet
been ascertaiued, but it had made con-
siderable headway when Night Watch
man John Priest of the plant observed
the smoke arising from the jute store
house at o'clock, as described in this
mornings Call. and sounded an alarm.
A call was sent in for fire apparatus
from Oakland and Chief Ball was about
TO send engine No. to the scene when
he learned that there was not a hydrant
within 5000 feet of the burning build
ing. An appeal was then made to the
Southern Pacific Company and switch
engine was sentato Emeryville. The
engine did good Work in carrying water
from neighboring tank and confined
the flames 10 the storehouse until the
wind veered to the west and the danger
to the rest of the plant and other prop
erty was past.
There are 1000 bales of jute. which
is used for making paraffine paper, in
the storehouse and the fire is still
smoidering there, but a large force of
men is fighting it. They are removing
the bales not already consumed to
places of safety. The loss to the COM
pany will be heavy. but it is partially
covered by insurance.
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Millionaire Pe1urer Is
Sentenced by Judge
Cook.
Court Lenient Because
of the Defendants
White Locks.
Prisoner Is Released
on $4,000 Bonds
Pending Appeal
spselaI pispaIeh . Ths can.


SAN RAFAEL. April 5.-William Brad
bury, the eccentric millionaire OF Corte
MADEIRA, was today sentenced by Judge
Carroll Cook of San Francisco, presiding
in place of Judge Lennon. 70 serve one
year in San Quentin for the crime Of per-
jury. When Bradbury's case was called
today Judge Cook denied the millionaire's
motion for an arrest of judgment and his
motion for a new trial Cochrane. Brad
burys attorney, urged his clients age. 2
years, and his position In life as cause
for the exercise of leniency. Judge Cook
in passing sentence said he had taken
these facts into consideration and that
he would. under the circumstances, exer-
else the widest discretion allowed him ey
the Legislature and impose the minimum
penalty Of one years Imprisonment IN
San Quentin
Bradbury Immediately fled notice OF ap-
peal and Judge Cook permitted him 10 be
released on bail pending the appeal. fX-
ing the bond at $4,000. j. c. Dickson and
Mrs Bradbury qualified as sureties- Brad
bury did not seem much affected by to-
days proceedings. His attorney states
that every technicality OF the law viii be
invoked to prevent the enforcement OF
Judgment.
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AILINC STUDENT
KILLS HIMSELF
Berkeley Lad, Weary Of
Life, Swallows Quantity
of Cyanide Of Potassium
MAKES DRAMATIC EXIT
Clad Only in PajamaS He
RusheS to Mother With
News of His Rash Act

BERKELEY, April Sill with disease
which he appeared 70 regard as incurable'
and sick for a sight OF his former home
in Ohio Harold Pamenter, an lSyear-old
high school boy. decided last night to
end his life, and made his preparations
with extraordinary coolness and de-
liberation. He purchased cyanaide Of
potassium, and after Strengthening out
his personal belongings during the night.
this morning swallowed the poison, death
resulting in a few minutes
Psmenter was the only child of Mr..
and Mrs. GeorEe L. Pameuter. residing
DR.. Bieghl arriving in a few minutes.
e bookkeeper for the san Francisco Pa
ci6c Coast Oil Company. Friends say
that he was easily discOurag ged. so that
when he became convinced that the dis
ease which he had treated without sue
cess had hold upon him he prepared to
take his own life.
Psmenter had prepared for a rather
dramatic exit from the world. he swal-
lowed the poison. which had been pur-
chased by him the night before. q mo-
ment after arising from bis bed this
morning. Then. clad only in his pajamas,
the youth ran down stairs. where his
mother and other members Of the family
were sitting.
Mother he cried, i have taken
poison, Good-by!"
The mother believed her son was jest
inE. as he had before. in petulant moods
spoken OF taking poison but when she
noted the pallor on her boys face she
guessed the truth and swooned away.
Physicians were called. DR.. Woolsey and
Dr.. Bieghl arriving in a few minutes,
but efforts TO save the lads life were
futile.
Harold Pamenter was a high school
student until a few months ago. when
disease compelled him 70 leave school
lie became q clerk IN an Oakland cloth
ing store. but was obliged 10 cease work
recently because OF illness Disgust with
these conditions and a longing for the
scenes OF his boyhood home, TO which he
frequently begged his parents TO return
with him. impelIed his suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-06
WOMAN pIcKPocKEr Ar WORK,

OAKLAND, April 5.--That a woman
plckpocket Of more than ordinary
cleyerness. is operating in Oakland is
believed by the police, who are inyesti-
eating several complaints that have
been. made recently. While Mrs C. H
Hoover of 1869 Fifty-ninth street was
waiting for a car at Fourteenth street
and San Pablo avenue well-dressed
woman of middle age brushed again ST
her. Mrs. Hoover thought little of the
occurrence until she looked in her
handbag and learned that her purse
that contained $25. had been stolen.
An hour later at Fifteenth street and
san Pablo avenue, block from where
Mrs Hoover was robbed, sneak thieves
stole four reyolvers from the store of
Lancaster & Lancaster while the clerk
was waiting on customers. The store
was hlled with men and women.
Mrs K. Maher of 562 Eighth street
has reported the theft of a sealskin
cloak valued at 500 from closet at
her home while she was away.
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ALDRICH SCORES JUDGES.

OAKLAND. April 5.--The inquiry into
the competency of George A Aldrich,
who has asked the courts to allow him
to handle his fortune of s125. 600,
brought forth letter written by the
plaintiff in which he expresses himself
freely about a number of Superior
Court Judges. He was an inmate for
a number of years of the Napa State
Hospital and wrote letter from Jeru-
which ne speaks of Judges Ogden,
Greene, Ellsworth F. e. Trout and
Hall. before whom he had made vain
attempts to be restored to capacity.
The hearing is on before Judge Ellis
worth.
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CANNOT GIVE ANNUAL BALL
IN STANFORD GYMNASIUM
Trustees OF University Refuse TO Allow
students to Use UncompIeted
structure

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, April s.
The university board of trustees at
recent meeting refused the senior class
the privilege of using the magnificent
ballroom in the new stone gymnasium
for the annual senior ball, which viii
be held during commencement week
The trustees gave as their reason for
refusing to grant the petition of the
seniors that the building is not yet ont
of the hands of the contractors and If
a function were held the contractors
might claim this as a token of acceptance
of the building.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-06
MEMBER OF OLD SPANISH
FAMILY BLOWS OUT BRAINS
Attired In Somber Garb He Sits ON stems
mt His Home and Sends Bullet
Into Head.

SAN JOSE. April 4.-Guadalupe Mar
vaez, a member of the old Spanish fam
lily of that name. committed suicide
this morning at his residence at 651
Palm street by shooting himself
through the head. after having put on
new suit of black clothes and seated
himself on the front steps of his home
He had been Ill for several years. He
was well to do and unmarried. He
leaves five brothers and three sisters
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On way to Face Her Accusers.

LOS ANGELES, April 5.--Mrs. j.
Hermann. the young woman arrested
here a couple of days ago on complaint
of the Fresno authorities on a charge
of passing worthless checks, was
started back to Fresno last night. She
has suffered considerably from the
wounds she inflicted upon herself in an
effort to commit suicide when she was
first taken from the train to the City
Jail.
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FAMous HoRsE FARM soLn.

PLEASANTON. April 5.--W. II. Dona-
hue has purchased "Merriwa,' the for
mer borse farm OF Count Valensin.
Frank r. Jerfnyn sold the property for
S3I, goo. exclusive of the personal ef-
fects and Improvements, which consist
OF a beautiful bungalow and 100 box
stalls. The trOtting track and equip
ment have been leased TO Millard San
ders, the hOrseman- sydney, the famous
stallion. was raised at -Merriwa."
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lion. which is still in possession of Mrs
Holpin .
WILL FIGHT TO END.
Mrs. Holpin, when seen today ar bar
ranch home, where she arrived from tbe
East five days ago to be present at tbo
trial OF the suit, which will begin in Mar
tinez on April %, said
Yes, it is true that my husbands
tather, James Holpin. and his daughter
nave brought suit against me for share
of the property left by my husband. This
ranch, however, was purchased with mon
ey which came from my dancing, and
they have absolutely no claim on it.
My husband and / bought this ranch
in 1897 and short time afterward we
each made will in favor of the other.
When ! arrived here after my husband, =
death found his father in possession of
the place, and when 1 went to my hus-
bands trunk to get his win I found II
gone, although mine was still there. II
do not see what claim these people ha ge
on the property. and I shall fight them to
the end"
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CHARLESTON. w Va April A-The Grand
Jury today refused to return indictneufs
against Mine Superintendent Miner and Mine
Boss Townsend. whom the Coroner's jury held
guilty Of mansiaughter N the Detroit mine dis
aster.
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NEWS OF THE COUNTIES ABOUT THE BAY
ONE YEAR IN JAIL
AWAITS BRADBURY

IN the year Of his age William Bradbury Warm Soun
mv For wears past Bradbury has been noted ms disregard % a
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pliable all the parts, and
assists nature in its sublime
work. BY its aid thousands
Of women have passed this
great crisis in perfect safety
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WILL FIGHT TO END.

lion. which is still in possession of Mrs
Holpin. S"i .
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and without pain. Sold at SI.oo per
bottle by druggists. Our book of priceless
value to all women sent free. Address
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