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The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
C. Cotton
SuccunbS to an
Old Injury

OAKLAND, Jan. 3.-Having Travelled
twice around the world and visited
almost every city in Europe and the
Orient, Edward c. Cotton, 80 years of
age, formerly one of the best-known
athletes on the Pacific Coast and
prominently associated with Reliance
and Acme athletic clubs of Oakland,
died on December II in Suez. while on
his way to visit his old home in this
city. Cotton's death was the result of
injuries sustained in an accident in
Manchester, England. For more than
year he had been gradually failing.
With Cotton at the time of his death
was his wife, who is the daughter of
Robert Mott. prominent merchant of
Oakland. residing at 740 Telegraph ave-
nue.. Mott received the news of the
death OF his son-in-law just as he was
beginning preparations to welcome Mr..
and Mrs. Cotton after an absence of
more than six years. Mrs. Cotton is
on her way to the home of her parents.
her husband having been laid to rest in
Suez
Cotton was a native of England and
all the members of his family now re-
side in London. Besides the family of
his wife he leaves no relatives in the
United States. He first came to Cali
fornia about twelve years ago and soon
after his arrival here became a MEM
Der of the Acme Athletic Club. later
joining the Reliance Club. He soon
became known as one of the foremost
acrobats OF the Pacific Coast and rep
resented both the organizations of
which he was member in various
competitions.
About eight years ago he was married
to miss Ada Mott. a sister of Percy
Mott, who at the time of the marriage
was one of the crack bicycle riders OF
the Reliance Club. Soon after his
marriage Cotton decided to enter the
professional ranks and accepting an
enga cement with a theatrical company
left Oakland for a tour of the East and
Europe. Since that time Mr.. and Mrs.
Cotton have travelled continuously.
having visited all parts of Europe and
the Orient, also Algiers and Africa.
Some time ago Cotton was badly In
iured through the breaking of part
of the apparatus used in his perform
ance, and she never recovered from the
effects of the injury. Several months
ago he determined to return to Oakland
for a rest and to pay a visit to the
family Of his wife, but at Suez his
condition became so critical that he
was removed to a hospital, where an
operation was performed in the hope
of saving his life, but without success.
Immediately after the funeral of her
husband Mrs. Cotton started for her
home in this city, where she is ex-
pected to arrive in short time. The
news OF Cotton's death will be received
with regret by the many friends of the
popular athlete in Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
PREPARES BILL FOR
LEGISLATURE

The subcommittee on legislation of
the Water Front Improvement Commit
tee has prepared the draft of a bill
which, when approved by the general
committee, will be submitted to the
Legislature as a substitute for the laws
now governing the management of the
San Francisco water front. The Water
Front Improvement Committee Is an
organization composed of representa-
tives of the local commercial interests
and the object of its existence is to do
away with the present mismanagement
Of the States water front property and
TO put the affairs of the port on
modern business basis.
Under the restrictions of the law as
ii now stands the men best fitted to
guide the destinies of the port are not
eligible to commissionerships en- the
Harbor Board. The commercial COM
munity would have this changed, and
TO bring about this change will ask the
Legislature to pass the laws that will
make ii possible.
The bill drafted yesterday calls for
the repeal of the present laws. Under
the new bill the Harbor Commission
will be made up of five members, who
will receive no pay for their services
and who must all be electors of the
city of San Francisco. The executive
head of water front affairs will be in
the hands of an official to be known as
the harbor master. He must be a busi-
ness man of known executive ability
and the salary for this Office will be
large enough to justify the right kind
of man in devoting his whole time to
the work. No employe of the board
will be allowed to have any other oc-
cupation and provision is made in the
bill for payment for expert advice.
The bill drafted yesterday will be
submitted TO the general committee
next week. after which the full text
will be made public
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
KANSAS RAILROADS
REDUCE RATES

TOPEKA, Jan. 3.-The agreement
between the railroads and the State
Board OF Railroad Commissioners. by
which the suits brought by the rail-
roads against the board in the United
States Circuit Court were dismissed.
was signed this afternoon. II is stipu-
lated that the court shall order all
rulings regarding lower rates. which
were brought before the court vacated
and set aside. and that the railroads.
OF their own motion. shall put into
effect the rates ordered by the board
The costs in the case are to be paid
By the railroads.
The main reductions as shown in the
stipulation follow:
Tie said complainant and all other railroad
companies Interested IN said eonsoiidated "a nse
shall Immediately. or soon II ie prac-
ticable 10 prepare and publish the necessary
tariffs. put into effect q reduction OF rates On
of Kansas. at least equal 10 the reduction or
dcfed 10 be made by said board An the order
reducing coal rates complained OF 10 said bill
Tie said rniIroad companies shell also put into
effect reduction IN fheir rates grain from
make similar reduction upon shipments of
corn and articles taking corn rates under pres
fhls acreenent reductions are 10 be made on
rsheat and wheat products.
The case was brought by the Hook
aday Hardware Company OF Wichita 10
secure lower freight rates. but In
clude6 in this testimony were COM
plants by 5obbers in Hutchinson and
Saiina. After hearing lasting
nearly week the board decided
that the present rates were TOO high.
and orders were made TO reduce them.
Immediately following this order the
railroads brought suit in the Federal
court TO have the order set aside.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
WHEELER CAN SEE
TROUBLE AHEAD
Fresno Wants Kearney Farm
Favored inAppropriations
and Friction VIII Ensue
ESSAYS DIPLOMACY

BERKELEY. Jan. 3.-President Ben
jamin Ide Wheeler's report to the Gov
ernor indicates an expectation that the
Legislature will appropriate sufficient
money to establish a training school
for teachers at the university and that
the head of the university is concerned
over the disposal and use of the two
great State farms at Dayisville and
Fresno.
The Fresno people. It is said, are
busy preparing to demand of the Leg
islature that the Kearney property be
recognized as a State University farm
and that appropriations be made for it
rather than for the Davisvile farm.
President Wheeler, aware of the agita-
ton that is apparently inevitable over
this matter. has automatically treated
the subject in his report, as follows:
The serious question is now presented TO the
Regents and The people Of the State whether
two State farms shall be maintained. and 1t Is
a question that ought not to be considered from
the point OF view OF the interest of the whole
State IL II is 10 be the policy OF this State TO
schools. their location and distribution through
ont the State ought 20 be determined by com
mission Tsa after 4 careful @ study study Of the needs
obispo This could be taken to represent the
coast region; another could be added for South
resent the San Joaquin Valley; the one at
DarisTille the Sacramento Valley. A reason
able claim could also be made for the region
in which Santa Rosa is central. There certain
ly is room for two such schools In addition to
San Luis Obispo. IL may well be. however
that these agricultural high schools do not con-
stitute the 1lal solution or the problem TO
which they address themselves. but rather that
the introduction OF instruction IN agriculture
into common schools. and especially high
schools. must be the ultimate goal toward
which the movement is working.
President Wheeler declares that the
n,-z Is
necessary for the university to have
training school for teachers and that
the university will accordingly expect
an appropriation.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
COTTON EXCHANGE
READY To FIGHT

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-President Hub
bard of the New York Cotton Exchange
announced today that Henry w. Taft
had been retained by the exchange to
represent it in any proceedings which
may grow out of the application for a
fraud order fled yesterday at Washing
ton by Representative Livingstone of
Georgia and Harvie Jordan. president
Of the Southern Cotton Growers Asso-
citation.
I'VE do not fear any step that may
be taken by the Postoflce Department
against the Exchange" said Hubbard.
because we are confident that an in
vestigation will demonstrate the high
order of our institution. When the
proper time comes our attorney will
represent the Exchange in whatever
proceedings may be instituted"
The following resolution was adopted
today by the board of managers: -
Resolved, That counsel of the Exchange be
consulted to the advisabilfty of bringing suit
against Leonidas L. Livingstone, Congressman
from Georgia, and Harvie Jordan, president Of
the Southern Cotton Growers Association for
libel and. if possible, for criminal libel, in the
afhdavits which they addressed to the Postofhce
Department at Washington requesting the issu-
ance of a fraud order against the New York Cot
ton Exchange
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
NO ANARCH|sM FOR
TAKEUCH|

It appeared yesterday from a state
ment made by T. Takeuchi, editor of
the Japanese socialistic newspaper The
Revolution, that his ignorance of the
English language was responsible for
the name he gave the first issue of his
paper. He intended to call IL The Eyo-
luton, as expressive of the progress
evolution with revolution" thinking
that they had the same meaning
That was the explanation given yes
terday by the youthful editor to United
States Immigrant Inspector David J.
Griffiths He denied emphatically that
he entertained anarchistic opinions and
brought with him to coroborate his
statement Austin Lewis, an attorney
at-law and recent candidate for the
governorship on the Socialist ticket.
When confronted with certain anar-
as ITO hell with the constitution .
Takeuchi remarked that London was
a political lunatic
Takeuchi explained further that he
wrote the alleged anarchistic editorial
in his paper first in Japanese and then
translated 1t into an English version
but owing to his unfamiliarity with
the English idiom he expressed an an
archistic sentiment when he spoke OF
the intdIs 10 tulpipgcQ 10 tNOlQLe
a President. a Mikado or a King out
of office. Japanese Interpreter Gar
diner informed the board of inquiry
that the Japanese version of the edi-
torial was purely socialistic and that
the English translation was incorrect
Takeuchi left no doubt in the minds
OF the board that he was not and never
had been an anarchist. and II Is ex-
pected that their report to Washington
will be a favorable one.
The accused. who is a mere boy ir
years. said that he would issue the sec-
ond number OF Evolution" on the Goth
of this month. The first edition was
of 1000 copies and cost him $50, which
he said he earned as shouseboy,'
"schoolboy' or servant while attending
school. He said also that because oil
the notoriety which he had unwittingly
achieved he had been elected from the
Methodist Home Mission in Oakland
where he had been staying. and that
his former employers had dispensed
with HIS services.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
CONDUCTOR KILLED
BY ELECTRIC CAR
B. Ottley Struck Down and
Dragged Along Broadway
Until Badly Mangled
SKULL is FRACTURED

OAKLAND. Jan. while stepping
from a southbound Grove-street car on
Broadway, between Seventh and
Eighth streets this morning. B. Ott-
ley. conductor in the employ OF the
Oakland Traction Company was struck
down and fatally injured by a
northbound San Pablo-avenue car that
he had failed TO see. He was dragged
by the car some distance, rendered un-
conscious and died later at the Re-
ceiviDg Hospital.
Ottley was p years Of age and IN
married. He lived at Eighth and Myr-
tie streets and had been in the en-
ploy OF the car company for two
months. He was not on duty at the
time OF the accident. The car on which
he was riding was No. z31 and the
one that struck him was No. 2l9, in
charge Of Motorman B. Hanson and
Conductor James Neal.
Ottley's skull was fractured at the
base OF the brain and both Of his legs
and one OF his arms were broken. he
died at the Receiving Hospital before
the physicians who had been sum-
moned could arrive. The remains were
later removed 20 the norgUe Coroner
Mehrmann will hold an inquest.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
BERKELEY HORSES
AND MEN co DRY

BERKELEY, Jan. 3.-Horses as well
as men in Berkeley are obliged to un-
dergo a dry season at this time because
of the closing of all saloons. No
watering troughs are available for the
hundreds of teamsters who pass
through the manufacturing part of the
town, where dram shops and watering
troughs formerly abounded, and there
are many complaints from the horse
men. The Trustees will be petitioned
to establish watering places.
The suggestion was made today by
thirsty people in West Berkeley that
way to evade the prohibition ordi-
nance might be found In the operating g
of a floating saloon, to be established
on a barge, moored on the water front
and accessible to all who cared to
journey to the bay shore.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
SALOONS SUPPLIED
DRINK To GIRLS

The taking Of testimony relative to
the proposed revocation Of the liquor
licenses Of Carl Leonhardt, proprietor
OF the Casino at Twenty-fourth and
Fulton streets; Gallagher & Mcnamara,
proprietJrs OF Toms Cabin at Grove
and Stanyan streets, and Mrs. Muir
head. proprietor OF the Annex at the
ocean beach, was the principal business
taken up by the Police Commission at
its meeting last night. The saloon
owners are charged with having sold
liquor TO 1z-year-old Idel Du Jargin
and 17-year-old Helen BENJAMIN on the
nights OF October %. 80 and 81
Both OF the young girls. who became
notorious through their alleged
attempt to hold up the An
mex saloon on the third night
OF their wild career as adventuresses,
were witnesses before the commission
last night They declared that they
were taken in an automobile on the
night Of October 2e by Robert Hunter
a chauffeur. and driven to Leonhardt's s
Casino, where they had a dozen or more
rounds Of drinks, most OF which were
served after the legal closing hour.
They stated that the proprietor himself
drank with them.
The girls said that on the following
evening they spent short time at
Toms Cabin and had one or two
Thomas Morrison The third day the
girls were also together and spent a
large part OF the afternoon and even
ing at the beach resort, remaining in
that vicinity until they were ARRESTED
after the sensational shooting escapade
in which Helen Benjamin figured as
principal. They declared that the bar
tender at that place served them sew
eral drinks
The proprietors Of all these places. as
well as several Of their employees, de-
MED having served drinks after hours,
but admitted that the girls were served
with liquor in their places, making the
plea that they believed them 70 be OF
age. Captain OF Police Gleeson testi-
fed as 10 the good reputation Of all the
places concerned.
Police Commissioner Hagerty moved
that the charges against all three OF
the places be dismissed but Commis-
sioner Creswell started to propose an
amendment when he was interrupted
in turn by Commissioner Umbsen, who
moved that the matter be taken under
advisement until January s. The latter
motion carried.
Evidence was also taken by the
commission regarding The alleged SELL
ing Of liquor after hours by Christian
GOlch proprietor Of a saloon at 1888
Folsom street. Golch is ALSO accused
OF having fred a shot at Lieutenant Of
Police Tobin and Sergeant OF Police
Lane when they attempted to gain ac-
cess to the saloon early on the morning
Of October Is. The case was continued
until January II.
The charges against Special officer
Frederick Helbush. accused Of conduct
unbecoming an officer. were dismissed.
The case OF Policeman Daniel Owens,
who was fined 500 for intoKication,
was reOpened for the hearing OF new
evidence and dismissed, a resolution
asking that the Board OF Supervisors
remit his fine being passed. Joseph
Thomas Keene was appointed a police
man and four special officers were ap-
pointed. Several liquor licenses were
renewed
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
SAVES A LIFE BY
HIS GOODNESS

OAKLAND, Jan. al. " Pldgeon.
an electrical engineer of San Fran
cisco. by his presence OF mind this
morning saved the life of a street
car conductor and averted what might
have been a serious panic among the
passengers of County Line car
crossing into Berkeley on San Pablo
avenue. A wire charged with 1000
volts fell across a feed wire carrying
only 500 volts and the trolley was
thrown TO one side by the pressure
Pidgeon prevented Conductor Gro
min from attempting TO cut the high
tension wire, which would have in
evitably caused Cronins death. and
then climbing to the deck of the car.
cleared the tangle and replaced the
trolley. Though he = was severely
shocked. his example restored order
among the passengers, VINO had been
thrown into great excitement by the
electrical display all about them
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
MISSING DOCTOR s
BODY IS FOUND
SPECIAL pIspAroH TO THE CALL.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Hidden amidst
acres of shrubbery in an isolated spot
in the woods about Brentwood. Long
Island, the body of Dr. William M.
Weaver, a graduate of Yale, who mys-
teriously vanished three weeks ago
from the State Hospital for the Insane
at Central Islip, was found this evening
hanging from tree only five feet high.
Under the dead mans vest and over
his heart was pinned a photograph of
his handsome young wife. For week
she has been tramping about the out
skirts of small Long Island villages
searching for her husband.
According to Coroner Savage Weaver
ended his life more than two weeks
ago.
Dr. Weaver was 36 years old and
the son of a wealthy family in Hart
ford Conn. He came to this city
several years ago, married a cultured
young woman and soon became known
as physician of high ability.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
SLAVE GIRL GOES
To MISSION

Against her own will and the violent
protestations of a score of Chinese
men and women with whom she has
been associated, Tam Yam. a Chinese
girl, a victim of brutal Chinese slavery.
was awarded yesterday by Judge Cof-
fey to the guardianship of Miss Carrie
G. Davis OF the Oriental home Of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Berke-
ley. Miss Davis furnished $1,000 bonds
as guardian OF the girl and returned
her to the rescue home across the bay,
from which her betrayers of her own
race have made an unsuccessful at
tempt to remove her.
Tam Vans pitiful history became
known to the members of the Oriental
Mission through the discovery of a
founding baby some months ago at
the door Of ST. Thomas Hospital. The
child appeared to be a japanese infant
and was turned over to the Japanese
Womens Home on Pine street. in care
Of Miss Lake OF that institution, who
later allowed of its adoption by re-
spectacle Chinese family.
About ten days after this adoption
Tam Yam appeared at the Office of At
torney Henderson with a man named
Lee Dieu Ying. who swore to a state
ment that they were the parents Of the
child Miss Davis learned of the case
and investigated. She found that Tam
Yam was supposed to be in the Gus
tody of a Chinese woman named Yee
Tam Shee. but that the girl was living
with forty or more Cinnamon in the
rear OF cigar factory on Nine
teenth and York streets Miss Davis
interviewed Tam Yam there and the
girl admitted that Lee Dieu Wing was
not the father of the chHd. and that
the claim had been made in order that
they might gain possession of the baby
and turn it over to Lee Tam Shee for
traffic purposes. Tam Van also ad-
mitted that she had been sold twice.
and declared that the father Of the
baby was Wong Sing, who had de-
serted her and the child and sailed
for China abe day after the infants
birth. saying that he couldn't stand
the shame.
Three or sour days later Miss Davis
secured letters OF guardianship for
Tam Van and took her to the home. but
Lee Tam Shee retaliated with a petit
tion for a writ Of habeas corpus. is
sued from Judge Hebbards court. At
this hearing Lee Dieu Ying perjured
himself several times, declaring at
first that he had never claimed TO be
the father of Tam Vans child, and
later admitting that he had.
Yesterday Tam Yam proved an un-
willing witness. She declared that she
was nineteen years old. though ii is
known she is younger: stated that she
had been in the custody of Lee Tam
Shee for three years. said that she did
not want 10 so back TO the rescue
home. and attacked all who approached
her with her fists. setting up a loud
Scream every time any but the Chinese
women went near her. At the close
OF the case. when Lee Tam Shee's petit
tion was denied, the girl broke into a
violent paroxysm OF weeping, and both
she and Lee Tam Shee created so much
disturbance that it was necessary to
remove them both from the court
room. )
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
GIRLS LIFE ENDED
BY PTOMAINES
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

ONTARIO. Jan. 3.-Miss Mabel Garter,
prominent in musical circles of Los
Angeles, died today of ptomaine pois-
oning. contracted through eating a por-
tion of a can of beans. Her father
Henry s. Carter, and Charles, E. Abbott
who also ate of the same can of beans
are in a critical condition, and their
recovery is doubtful.
The three accompanied a party OF
friends to Cucamonga above the snow
line in the mountains yesterday. Upon
their return they ate heartily of lunch
which was provided at a cabin on the
mountain trail. and before they reached
home all had become very i'll.
Carter had to be carried from his
buggy into his house. but his daughter
and Abbott were able to walk. The
young woman became much worse after
midnight. and a physician who was
summoned arrived only in time to see
her breathe her last.
Miss Carter was aged twenty-eight
She was member of the choir OF
Christ Church. Los Angeles. and pos
sessed thorough musical education.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
SAYS soN-Iy-LAW SENT AN
INTERNAL MACHINE TO HIM
Norris G1ucksman, New York Million
aire, Has DIR. Julius A. Gott-
Heb Arrested.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Charged with
having sent an Internal machine to
Morris Glucksman, his millionaire
father in-law, DR.. julius A. Gottlieb
was arrested tonight. That tile ma
chine did not go off is said to have
been due to the special care taken
to make 1t perfect.
The attempt to destroy him. Glucks-
man says, was made after he had re-
sisted the threats of his physician SON.
in-1aw to send typhoid and smallpox
germs into his family.
Glucksman is broker and supposed
to be worth several million dollars.