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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
LADY ARTISTS STUDIO
LOOTED OF TREASURES
Miss Grace Moakley Suffers
Loss of Many Valuable
Articles
THIEF SHOWS TASTE
Selects From the Cases Only
Those Things That
Have Merit

BERK KELEY. March 22-Miss Grace
Moakley, pretty artist whose studio
is the rendezvous for the art colony
in Berkeley, has informed the police
of a mysterious robbery in her new
quarters in the Eastman block at Cen
ter and oxford streets. A clever thief
has secured from her studio a quantity
of the choicest treasures in her entire
art collection.
The contents of three cases miss
Ing from Miss Moakleys studio So
keen was the thief's discrimination
and sense of art values that he chose
nothing but the very best
Included in the stolen stuff was a
lot of rare old lace embroidered and
painted leather articles, fine china. most
of which had been painted; canvases
that were worth a great deal of money,
and minor articles which Miss Moaklsg
regarded as the gems of her large col
lection.
The police are puzzled in trying to
find clew to the identity of the thief
or thieves, as no trace was left by
the plunderers. The boxes containing
the stolen stuff had been moved few
days ago at Miss Moakley's direction
from her former studio on Bancroft
way and had not been unpacked in her
where the robbery occurred is close to
the business center and directly across
from the university campus, near the
Center street entrance.
Miss Moakley has for the time turned
amateur detective and is assisting the
police in their efforts to locate the
thief.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
DELAYED OVERLAND MAIL
ARRIVES BY STEAMER

Overland mail arrived yesterday
morning at the main postoffice from
Sacramento by steamer. 1t weighed
240 tons and comprised mail that was
due last Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Later in the morning the over
land mail due last Thursday arrived
from Sacramento by way of Lathrop.
Fresno, Mendoza and Tracy, a journey
of 500 miles to avoid thirteen miles of
flood water.
There has been no service in mails
for Oregon and Washington since Sun
day night. Mails for those States will
be sent today by the steamer Umatilla,
but only letter mail will be carried
The Tonopah express and the Portland
express have been cut out and mail by
the North Shore Railway will be car
ried only to Duncans Mills. Mails for
north of Cazadero will leave tonight by
schooner, which will land at Albion
and Point Arena On the Northwest
ern route mail Is carried north from
Cloverdale by stage.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
Angelenos Taken
by Burns Man
Einanciers Subpenaed in Connec-
iion With Home Telephone
Graft Case
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

LOS ANGELES. March 22.-Armed
with subpenaes for nearly half a score
of Los Angeles men. some of them the
most prominent hnanciers of this part
of the State, Deputy Fox of Detective
Burns staff arrived here today. He
requested and secured the assistance
of Sheriff Hammel in his work of serv-
ing the summons commanding those
mentioned in the papers to appear
forthwith before the San Francisco
Grand Jury.
Deputy Sheriff Claude Matthewson
was assigned as Fox's assistant. and
all day they have been seeking their
men. They have found most of them,
and If tomorrow nights Southern Pa
cifc train for the north can get
through it will carry an important
delegation of Los Angeles people to
San Francisco to tell what they know
about the bribery of the Supervisors
in connection with the granting of the
franchise Of the Home Telephone Com
pany.
Those upon whom the papers have
been served are John NJ. c. Marble.
president of the National Bank of Cal
ifornia; W. G. Patterson, vice president
of the First National Bank; A. B. Cass,
president of the Home Telephone Com
pany; James n. Adams. president Of
the Adams-Phillips Company, and Ar
thur NJ Dole, cashier of the National
Bank at Pomona There are q number
OF others who have not been found by
Fox. but he Is still searching for them.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
ELECTRICIAN CRUSHED To
DEATH BY DRAWBRIDGE
7. H. McLearn Meets Hor-
rible Death While Repair
ing Telephone Cable

OAKLAND. March 22.-John II. Nc
Learn, an electrician employed by the
telephone company. was crushed to
death on the Harrison n-street bridge Of
the Southern Pacific Company this
afternoon. The draw had been opened
to allow a vessel to pass through and
McLearn, who was working on the
cable which crosses the estuary,
climbed down on a timber near the
bumper. He did not notice the bridge
swinging shut and was crushed be-
tween the heavy timbers.
His screams of agony as his body
was pinned between the draw and the
bumper attracted the attention of the
bridge tender and the victim was at
once freed from his terrible position.
DR.. ]. L. Milton was called to attend
him, but McLearn soon succumbed. The
remains will be sent to the home Of
deceased in the East for interment
McLearn was unmarried and has no
relatives in California He was "a
years old and had been lodging at s26
Peralta street.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
EXECUTOR OF ESTATE
FACES CRAVE CHARGES
Mistreatment Of Girl and
Juggling of Accounts
Are Alleged

LOS ANGELES. March 22.-Ajredo
Botiller, executor Of the s225,O00 es-
tate Of his half-brother and guardian
Of the latter's eight children. whose
acts as executor and treatment Of the
minor children has been attacked in
court. today resigned as guardian and
submitted an amended account OF his
guardianship showing the FIVE living
heirs 70 be entitled at the present time
to property worth s6976.4o each. Rela-
tiVes OF the children say that further
suits for accounting viii be filed
against Botiller as soon as a new
guardian has been appointed. IT is
claimed that q large part OF the estate
has been allowed TO be sold for taxes.
There are also many grave charges
which have been made in court in
connection with alleged mistreatment
OF the children, particularly with one
OF them. a 15-year-old girl. Two Of
the children are dead. The other FIVE
children are now being cared for by
the Humane Society.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
News From All Sections of the Four Bay Counties
Fire in Mayor Motifs Home
Put Out by His Sister
Woman'S Presence
of Mind Saves
Residence

OAKLAND. March 22.-Presence of
mind and prompt action on the part
OF Miss Susie Mott, sister OF Mayor
Frank K. Mott, saved the Mott resi-
dence at Twelfth and Jackson streets
from destruction by fire this morning.
Assisting Miss Mott in her successful
attack on the flames was Miss Jessie
Meyers. a visiting friend
The fire started in an attic apart
ment, which had been fitted up for a
sewing A Japanese screen too
near a gas stove burst suddenly into
flames while Miss Mott and Miss Meyers
were out Of the room.
Mrs. w. Loewe, the housekeeper, dis
covered the fire, which spread rapid
IL to curtains and draperies about the
walls. Thence IL worked into the roof.
The alarm sent the young women
scurrying TO the scene. while the house
keeper telephoned for the Fire Depart
ment. Miss Mott and her friend braved
the dense smoke that had filled the at
tic and began tearing down the burn
ing stun. They had succeeded in ex-
tinguishing most Of the fire by the
time the department arrived.
With q chemical engine stream the
smoldering and charred woodwork was
sprayed, but danger of serious loss had
been averted by the prompt work Of
the women.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
HEIR Of hOBLEMAN ENDS
OWN LIFE IN OAKLAND
Antoine Won Krazmar, Forced
to Common Labor,
Takes Poison
FORTUNE DISSIPATED
Finds Himself Penniless
Here and Works on
the Docks
FORTUNE DISSIPATED

OAKLAND. March 22.-Compelled by
loss Of fortune. although he was the
son and heir OF an Austrian nobleman
snd general. to become a common la
borer on the docks OF San Francisco.
Antoine Martin Yon Krazmar. once
military student and globe trotter.
committed suicide early this morning
by swallowing 'rough-on-rats" at his
home, 1856 Thirtieth street Shortly
after taking the poison Won Krazmar
was found by his wife, writhing in
agony on the floor. and was removed
10 the Receiving Hospital where he
died three hours later.
Won Krazmar, whose father. accord
ing TO the story told by his wife today,
was a commander in the Austrian army.
was educated al the Imperial Military
College OF Austria, II being intended
that he should enter the service Of the
royal family At the death of his
father. however, he inherited a con-
siderable fortune and started on a trip
around the world, twice circumnavi-
eating the globe His fortune was rap
idly dissipated and he finally arrived
IN San Francisco penniless.
Drifting from one sort OF work to
another. Won Krazmar finally became
a longshoreman. Three years after
ward he was married and after the
disaster OF last April. in which he lost
all his household possessions. removed
10 this city. where he had since lived
Domestic trouble added to his disap-
pointment in life. and several times of
late he had attempted to end his life.
Won Krazmar was seen TO take the
poison which ended his life by Mrs
Lena Schroeder of Poll Chestnut street
who was caring for Mrs. Won KrazmaT.
the latter having been in i'll health for
some time. Won Krszmar had mixed
the poison in glass OF beer. which he
drank. Mrs. Schroeder told him not 20
be so stingy with the beverage, and
he answered that the beer he was
drinking was not good for her. She
die not suspect that It was poisoned.
however. and il was not until his means
OF pain led TO the discovery OF his con-
dition that II was suspected that lie
had taken poison.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
CALIFORNIA ELEVENTH
IN LUMBER PRODUCTION
Increase of Cut of Sugar
Pine In the State
Very Large
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

WASHINGTON. March 22-The an
nual value OF forest products of the
United States, according to a pamphlet
just issued by the Department of Agri-
culture, is estimated at s1,020, 100000
Washington leads all other States in
lumber production. It produced 1913
per cent of all lumber cut in 1905. CAL
ifornia stands eleventh in rank. pro-
ducing 3.5 per cent. The total cut in
California in 1905 as reported from IFS
mills was 10e1.e0s. 900 feet. Califor-
MIA led in the production of Western
yellow pine, producing 36 per cent, and
is credited with the entire production
of redwood, amounting to nearly half
a billion feet.
A notable feature of California lum-
bering as shown by the returns is the
growth OF sugar pine production. This
wood is restricted practically to the
western side of the Sierras and 81 per
cent Of the cut was in California. In
1899 the total cut Of sugar pine was
only 5s, 600. 900 feet, while in 1905 the
cut had increased 10 123, 900. 900 feet.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
JOHN CLAY HAMPTON
IS SUMMONED SUDDENLY
Well-Known Citizen of Oak
land Dies After a Brief
Illness
WAS 81 YEARS OLD
Death Recalls Tragic End
ing of Parents in a
Shipwreck
WAS 81 YEARS OLD

OAKLAND. March 22.-Joha Clay
Hampton. member of one of Oak
land S oldest families and in his young
er days a leader in the smart set. died
after a shorf illness of fatty degen-
Grafton of the heart at the Waldorf
yesterday. Hampton was attended in
his last illness by DIR. c. Z. Cordts-
When he was stricken no hope OF re-
covery was held out.
Hampton was 81 years old. Several
years ago he married Miss Maud Bell,
and besides his widow there is a
young son. John Clay Hampton Jr. The
death recalls a sad tragedy Of the sea
in which the parents of Hampton and
hts wife were lost in shipwreck while
on their way home from a tour.
Besides the immediate family. two
sisters. Mrs. Roy Mauvais of this city
and Mrs James Tyson Of Alameda. sur
vive. The funeral will be held from
the Mauvais residence, 1905 Oak street,
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
SLAYER Of PODHORsKY
IS LIKELY TO co FREE

GOLDFIELD, March 22.-This is the
verdict returned today by the jury that
inquired into the death of Count Con-
stantine de Podhorsky. blood relation
of the Czar, nobleman of Poland and
former Governor of a Siberian province.
who was shot by J. c. Hines last night
in the Ajax saloon cafe:
I'VE, the jury. find that Count Con-
stantine Podhorsky came to his death
from gunshot wounds, the gun being in
the hands of man who gave his name
as ]. c. Hines"
There is intense local excitement
over the shooting. 1t is believed Hines
will plead the, unwritten law and go
free.
Hines wife, alleged to have been be-
trayed by the Count. is native Of
Oakland. Hines was once a captain in
the British army.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
WATER FRONT BOND BILL
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Large Number of Measures
Receive Executive
Approval

SACRAMENTO. March Ex-Governor
Gillett signed the following bills to-
day:
BY Bush-Providng for the determination of
the Bophilus anuulatus tick.
BY Mchee-Imposing a tax on venders Of
BY McKee-Regulatng the practice of phar-
macy.
bonds for the improvement of the San Francisco
water ne front front, p-,r,,,,u n e. s-..
By cartwright-Providing railroad car for
shipping live fish to the various waters of the
BY MISUNDERSTANDING the act for the con-
troll Of dependent children
By Belshaw-Appropriatin money to pay
claims of the National Guard.
By Boynton-Relating to the appropriation Of
By Price-Conveying property at Home for the
BY weich-Providing for the issuance of State
bonds to procure tidal basin at San Francisco.
By Welch-Authorizing the State Harbor Com.
missioners to condemn certain property north Of
India Basin
BY Caminetti-Providing for the preservation
of game patented lands.
BY Willis-Relating TO sealers Of weights and
measures.
By willis-Relating to the Industrial Home for
the Adult Blind.
BY WiIlis-Relating to the powers of the
State Commission Horticulture.
By Willis-To promote horticultural interests
By Wolfe-Relating TO corporations
BY Curtin-Relating to plesdings In insurance
cases
BY Greenwell-Relating TO the use OF street
car tracks by two or more companies.
BY Leavitt-Amending the act to regulate con-
tracts for buildings on the part of the State.
By McKee-Providing for board of control for
Suffers Fort.
BY Boynton-Providing for the dissolyfns of
protection district of Yuba County.
By Observation-Disclosures the United States
to sue the State of California.
By Willis-Amending the Civil Code relating
to corporations.
By wilis-Reiating to the sale of land uncov-
cred by drained lakes, etc.
BY Hed-Relating to the sale of hops.
BY Hammon-Authorizing graduates of the
Southern California University to practice in
courts Of the State.
BY Stetson-Relating to unclaimed money.
BY Stetson-Relating to acquisition OF prop
erty by State hospitals.
BY Stetson--Relating to duties of superin-
tendents of State hospitals.
By Chandler-Relatlng to cruelty to animals
By Percival--Proyiding for work on public
roads outside of municipalities.
BY Coghan-Regulatlng hours of drug clerks
BY Misunderstanding quarters for Second
District Court Of Appeal.
iators.
By Cogswell--Providing parole officer for
Whittier School.
BY Hewitt-Granting rights of way to United
States public lands.
By Lemmon--Ratifying deed of land made by
Southern California Hospital.
No author-Relating to enrolled militia
No author-Relating TO National Guard
By committee of ways and means-Appr,,-
priating money for work on river channels.
By Bishop-Amending the act for forming
reclamation districts.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
0RAT0RY WILL FLOW At
CREEK THEITER TODAY
University Faculty and Stu
dents Are to Observe
Charter Day

BERKELEY. March 22-President
Murray Butler of Columbia Univer-
sity will deliver the Charter day
address at the Greek Theater to-
morrow. His subject is to be:
True and False Democracy. His
eminence as an educator and admins
traitor of the affairs of Columbia Uni
versity is expected to add to the inter
est always shown in the Charter day
ceremonies at the university. The ex-
ercises tomorrow afternoon will com
mence at 3 o'clock. At 2:30 o'clock the
university students will assemble in
front of North and South halls. while
the faculty forms in procession at the
university library. The regents. alumni.
faculty and students viii then march
to the Greek Theater, with President
Butler and President Wheeler leading
the column. Captain J. T. Nance will
direct the formation of the lines In
event of rain the exercises will be con-
Quoted in Harmon gymnasium.
The arrangements for the day are
under the general direction of Profess
sor Leon ]. Richardson.
Music is to be provided by a chorus
of sixteen alumni, under the direction
OF Professor Walter Magee- Rev
Thomas McSweeney, pastor of st. Fran
els de Sales Church. Oakland, will be
the chaplain Of the day.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
BIRMINGHAM REVERSES
WHITNEY AND TURNER
Says They Had No Authority in Law
to Punish Second-Class
Pilots

United States Supervising Inspector
John Birmingham yesterday reversed
the decision Of United States Local In
spectors Whitney and Turner Of Seat
tie, who, on February 2, suspended the
license for ten days OF z. y. Glass
cock. a second-class pilot. II was
shown that Glasscock in trying to in
duce Fritz Meyer TO join Puget Sound
Harbor No. I6 OF Masters and Pilots
said: You viii have TO Join IL and go
up to the harbor and get the applica-
ton with the seal on II first or Whit
ney and Turner viii never look at it
Captain Birmingham ruled that the
law under which GlasscOck was pun
ished only applied to masters and not
TO second-class pilots.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
WOMAN ON STAND REFUSES
TO TALK AND is ARRESTED
Unfortunate Nearly Lands in Jail for
Protecting Companion in
Bessity's Cribs

One of the cases growing out Of the
recent raid on the municipality pro-
tected cribs at 719 Commercial street,
reputed to belong to Jerry Bassity,
created a furore yesterday morning in
Judge Cabaniss' court when a wit
ness, Rosie Smith, whose case had been
dismissed that she might testify
against another inmate Of the same
place. was ordered into custody by
Judge Cabaniss for contempt Of court
in refusing to testify.
Prosecuting Attorney Dan Deasy
was persuaded that the woman's stub
bornness was due TO ignorance and
moved that the charge be dismissed,
which was done. Lacking her evidence
Jennie Monnier was acquitted by the
Jury.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
CLEAR LAKE ELECTRIC
ROAD PROMOTERS HERE

A party of Baltimore capitalists who
are associated with A. p Hotaling Of
this city in the promotion of the pro-
posed electric road which is to be built
through the Clear Lake district, are
guests at the Majestic Hotel Annex
Among the party are ]. w. Ellard and
D. B. Banks, who are financially inter-
ested in the development of the line
which has been surveyed. They are ac-
companied by ]. B. Scott, A. L. Shreve
of Baltimore and c. M Parmerlee Of
New York, who are consulting engi-
neers.
w. NJ Rank, who is one Of the party,
will arrive here tonight from a trip of
inspection over the proposed route
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
MISSIONARY INSTITUTE
OPENS ITS CONFERENCE
Nearly All Churches of Ala
media Are Represented
at Gathering

ALAMEDA. March 22.-The Mis-
sionary Institute opened a three
days conference here today in the
First Presbyterian Church. The meet
ing is being held under the manage
ment of the local branch OF the or
ganization. and nearly all of the city
churches are represented. The initial
session began this morning at 10
o'clock. Devotional exercises were
conducted by Mrs. ]. d. Rogers, and
addresses were delivered by Rev. P.
c. Macfarlane, who spoke on The
Great Commission" and Rev. Dwight
+. Potter. who discoursed upon The
Missionary Federation of which he
is the head.
The afternoon session was opened
with devotional exercises by Rev. j.
w. Bryant Rev. o. z. Jones delivered
an address on The Freeman" and
Miss Ella D. McLaurin spoke on why
Study Missions?"
This evening the session was opened
with devotional exercises by Rev.
Willsie NJ Martin. An address on
"Evangelizing of California" was de-
livered by Rev. c. NJ. Brinstad, and
another on the "Evangelizing of the
World" by Rev. George B. Hough.
The programme for the remaining
two days of the conference is as fol-
lows:
saturday: Forenoon-Devotional. F. S. Brush; !;
Christianity For Export" Rev. W. y. Guthrie;
mission Study Methods" Mrs. D. E. Potter.
Affernoon-Devotional. Rev. Clyde r. Ebey: !:
songs and recitatons by children of various
races; missions In the Sunday School, A. W.
Rider; mission study classes: dinner at First
Methodist Churchs Evening-DevOtional Rev.
L. p. Hitchcock: Immigration" Rev George
G. Adams; Korea" Rev. c. f. Reid.
Sunday: Morning-Sunrise prayer meeting
Miss n. L. Scribner, at First Congregational
Church. Eyening-Young Peoples Union rally
A. W. Rider: song service. led by B. L. Lick
devotional, f. S. Brush Foreign Missions. -
Miss Ella ID. McLaurin; why / Believe In Mis-
sions.' Ng Poon Chew.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
VALLEJO SALOON MEN MAY
CONTEST TRUSTEES ACTION
Thirty-One Liquor Dealers Forced
Out Into the Cold Hold Meet
ing of Protest

VALLEJO, March 22.-The thirty-one
liquor dealers who were forced out Of
business by the Board of City Trustees
last Wedn esday evening in accordance
with the demands of the Navy Depart
ment for a reduction of the saloons in
this city TO fifty, are talking Of con-
testing the right of the board to act
in the matter.
The Retail Liquor Dealers held Sc
cret meeting this afternoon. but refused
to say what plans will be taken, IL
any. The fifty saloon men who are left
in the fold are not giving help to their
less fortunate brothers.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
PROVES CLAIM no HORSE

Gus Lindaur, a well-known livery
stable owner, who appeared yesterday
Before Judge Cabaniss on a charge OF
grand larceny. established his limo
cence completely. The criminal charge
was placed against Lindaur by TheO-
dore Nieneier, a candy salesman living
at $40 Clementina street. who alleged
that Lindaur had stolen a horse valued
at $3.50 from him. Lindaur showed
how the horse had been one Of a large
number which he had owned and
branded before the fire last April
During the fire some one cut the wire
fence and liberated the stock
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
SAN PEDRO-HONOLULU
STEAMSHIP LINE ASSURED
Guarantee Fund of 100000 Has
Been Raised in the East and
500. 600 in Los Angeles

HONOLULU. March 15.-R. II. Her
ron, a member Of the Los Angeles party
that arrived here today on the steam
ship Ohio, states that the San Pedro
Honolulu line is assured and that a
guarantee fund OF 100000 has been
raised in the East for establishing the
steamship line and securing control OF
the necessary vessels, which. he eK-
poets. will be operating in six months.
Before going into the venture, how
ever, the Eastern capitalists wanted
the business men of Los Angeles to
show their faith IN the enterprise by
putting UP 100000 against double that
amount subscribed in the East. This
has been done.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
JEWEL FOR THEODORE BELL

BERKELEY. March 22.-Grand Mas
ter Theodore Bell OF the Odd Fellows
OF the State was presented with a hand
some jewel last night at a gathering
of members of the order. Several hum
dred Odd Fellows attended the meet
ing, over which Grand Master Bell pre-
sided, and took part IN a banquet fol-
lowing initiatory exercises.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
G. n. YOUNGER DEAD

SANTA CRUZ, March 22-Attorney
Charles B. Younger, oldest practitioner
in this city and editor of the San
Jose Tribune before the Civil war. died
in this city this morning at the age
of 76. Younger had practiced in San
Jose and San Francisco. He was a
promoter and secretary of the Santa
Clara Valley Agricultural Association
in early days.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
TWO WAS A CROWD

william +. Knox, a negro porter.
and Joseph Tobin. an Italian. met yes
terday on a narrow board which served
as a footpath through a sea of mud
at Kearny and Pacific streets Neither
was disposed to step aside to let the
other pass. and the argument ended
by Knox landing heavily on Tobin's
jaw. who took the count in the mud
and then had Knox arrested for bat
terry.