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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
WIFE WON'T TESTIFY
AND is SENT TO JAIL
Mrs. LeOna Lewis Changes In
tentiOn of Prosecuting Err
ring Husband

OAKLAND, Aug. 2S.-Mrs. Leona
Lewis refused today to testify against
her husband, ]. c. Lewis, and was un-
moved when Judge ogden sentenced
her to confinement in the county Jail
until she would speak. She complained
that Lewis had snapped a revolver at
her with intent to kill, and she testi-
fed willingly at his preliminary exam
ination.
During the time between the prelimi-
nary hearing and Lewis trial in the
superior court Mrs. Lewis experienced
a change of heart. She refused to talk
when Deputy District Attorney Clark
questioned her in his office. She said
she had discovered that she was Lewis
lawful wife, though she had supposed
at the preliminary hearing that she
was not. She took refuge behind their
alleged relationship in refusing to tes-
tify today.
Lewis was alleged to have returned
to her after serving a term in the
penitentiary, and to have attempted her
life.
At o'clock in the afternoon Mrs.
Lewis was taken into court again, but
reiterated her determination to keep
silent Judge Ogden Rmanded her to
the custody of the sheriff until Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock, when she will
be given another chance. Attorney G.
Ingram, defending Lewis, protested. but
was overruled.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
FRESHMEN ENJOY THE
RUSHING SEASON
Competition Is Keen Among
Fraternities for the
"EIigibIes"

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Aug 2S.-
The rushing season is on in full blast.
All. the best vehicles in town are
rented by the fraternities and sorori-
ties. Those more fortunate are sup
piled with automobiles Competition
among the fraternities for the possess
ion of the eligible freshmen has be-
come more strenuous than ever
Many peculiar things happen to
freshmen. Probably one of the most
ludicrous incidents that has ever been
known occurred last Wednesday night
in Encina hall. A young freshman
was occupying a room on the fourth
floor. Late in the evening two upper
classmen who lived in the adjoining
room were awakened by the loud
coughing of this man. They went to
the door and asked If there was any-
thing the matter, and fearing that
something was amisS opened the door
They were overwhelmed by the fumes
of sulphur They hustled the freshman
out of the room into their own and
investigated to find the cause of
the smoke. They found that the watch
man had filled the attic with slllnhur
fumes in order to drive out the hats
and that some of this sulphur had
leaked in through the ceiling in tha
freshman's room. When asked whv
he staid in the room the freshr,a !,
said, II thought / would have tn
stand 1t because 1 considered that the
sulphur was put in by some sonho-
mores." 1t has been like that for
three nights past.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
c.LrFoRNIANs IN NEW YoRK

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-The follow
ing Californians are registered in New
York:
San Francisco-L. E. waring. Wal
dorf- Astoria; Mrs. G. A. Nugent. New
r. c. Brown. n. NJ. Cameron, Mrs. n.
M. Cameron, Grand Union; E.. F..
Green, Holland; w. G. Hartranft. Park
Avenue hotel; e. b. Holiday, Mrs. e.
B. Holiday, Miss H. Holiday, Miss
C. Holiday, Hotel Seville; j. H. Kerr,
Hotel BresIin; W. III. Murray, Cosmo-
politan; j. r. Rumney, Grand hotel; j.
D. Chase. Hoffman house; c. B. Heg-
gins. Martha Washington. M. Schwab.
George; g. Bergun, Grand Union: T.
n. Eisenberg, Mrs. T. N. Eisenberg.
Hotel Breslin: J.. H. Bacon. Holland
house: Mrs. M. Brache, Park Avenue;
Mrs c. Hosmer, Herald Square; W. p
stephens, St. George; E. H. Curtis, Sa-
voy; j. A. Eddy, Hermitage; T. f. Good
win, Hotel Broztell.
Los Angeles---Miss Belcher, Seville;
Mrs. A. F. Hayden. Victoria: Mrs. L. G.
Murray Hill; 7. P. Collins. Park Ave-
nue.; G III. Middleton, Herald Square;
j. T.. Obrian, Astor house; Mrs. Cross
ley, Mrs c. S. s. Forney. Miss K. Frost.
Grand Union; Misses Norton, Hotel
Breslin; A. Rose. Hotel Victoria; o.
Lerkhart, Cadillac; O. Z. Locke, Grand
Union; S. Bercher, Contfnental; Dr. w.
S. Martinson, Cumberland; E.eJ. Rose.
Hotel Broztell; II. M. Shirley, ST. Denis.
San Jose-A. ]. Rhein, Hotel Welling-
ton.
San Diego-T. N. still. wellington.
Pasadena--Mrs. Merriam. Holland no.
tel
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
CHECK FOR $4,000
is IN SHELDON'S SAFE
Indications Are That Hartman
Gave the Campaign Con-
tribution
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NEW York; Aug. 2S.-The $4,000
check which William Nelson Cromwell,
the Wall street lawyer, is reported to
have given, either for himself or Ed
ward III. Hartman. to the republican ma
tional committee was not actually Wis
ibIe today at the national headquarters
in the Metropolitan life tower, but
there were surface indications that the
check is slowed away in Treasurer
Sheldon's safe. Chairman Hitchcock
said he did not know anything about
1t. He referred all inquiries to Treas
urer Sheldon.
Sheldon, who participated in an ex-
tended conference with Chairman
Hitchcock, Cornelius n. Bliss and SEN
ator w. Murray Crane of Massachu-
setts concerning campaign funds today
was no more communicative about the
check than Hitchcock. Asked if the
report from Chicago was true he said
"It is not Then, after a pause, he
added:
From my knowledge of Mr.. Harri-
man 1 should say he is a man who
doesn't do his business through others
rs it true that you have received
a $50. .000 check from Mr.. Cromwell?'
was the next question.
II will neither affirm nor deny any
report about contributions" was the
reply. II will not make public names
of any contributors until the time
fixed by law. Then you will know all
about every contribution"
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
WOMEN OF '49 ARE
GIVEN RECEPTION
Berkeley ParlOr, Native Daugh=
ters, Entertains the Cali
fOrnia Pioneers

BERKELEY, Aug. 2S-At a reception
held tonight in Native Sons hall in
Shattuck avenue by Berkeley parlor
No. $50, Native Daughters, for the Cali
fornia pioneers of the organization, Mrs.
Virginia Martin, widow of the late
Noble Martin and one of the foremost
pioneer women of the state, recounted
"reminiscences of the days OF 40. Mrs.
Martin, who was the guest of honor,
told interesting anecdotes of the early
days of California
She is the organizer and founder of
California Pioneer Women started in
San Francisco and has been connected
with many historical events since the
early mining days of this city. She
is a resident of this city and has made
her home for many years with her
daughter, Mrs. Clara Partridge of 2413
Milvia street.
Besides the story telling of Mrs. Mar
tin, literary exercises and musical
numbers made an enjoyable evening.
The committee in charge consisted of
Mrs. Frank r. Wehe. Miss Nettie Meek
and Mrs. c. A. McKelvey.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
RAILWAY SURGEONS
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
Prominent Medical Men Read
and Discuss Interesting
Papers

Railway surgeons and physicians to
the number of about so met yesterday
at the st. Francis hotel in this city,
the occasion being the first session OF
the sixth annual meeting of the Pa
cific Association of Railway Surgeons.
The meeting will conclude with the
session today. Yesterdays program in
cluded the reading OF the following
papers:
Q. L BigeIOw. ". D.. hip Injury case and
A. Niles Taylor. NJ. D.. Fracture of the Fe-
and Innominate Bone"
A. W. Morton. NJ D., Palmer Infections"
T. w Huntington. NJ. d.. Remarks Upon
the Causes OF Late Operative Wound Infections
Related to Method OF Wound Closure Ex-
operative treatment OF fractures OF the thigh.
Wallace I. Terry, NJ D.. Direct TRANSMISSION
OF Blood
Robert A. Peers NJ d. tuberculosis,
J. c. Booth. NJ D.. Periodical Paralysis
Following each paper the surgeons
participated in brief discussions OF the
points made therein The officers OF
the association are:t President DR. J. r
On account Of the death of DIR. ]. P.
Dunn. who was killed by being thrown
from his horse a few weeks ago. the
association has no secretary and it is
probable that one will be chosen at
this meeting.
The visiting surgeons participated IN
banquet given In the red room OF tbs
81. Francis last evening. DIR. Philip
King Brown was toastmaster and
among the speakers were Dr. Coffey,
DR.. Thomas H. Huntington and DR..
A1nsWorth, DR.. John COlburn. DR..
Frank Adams, DIR. Baird Of Riverside,
Dr. Lawhead of Woodland. DR.. PEN
nfngtOn OF Turlock, New. DIR. Booth OF
Oregon. DIR. A. Miles Taylor of the
Northwestern Pacific. and Dr. A W.
morton or the Santa Fe.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
TWIN SISTERS LOSE
REASON AND LIFE
Sun Worshipers Becomes Ma
MACS and Die Soon After
Their Marriage

STOCKTON, Aug 2S.-Sad in the ex-
treme has been the fate Of Mrs Goldie
and Mrs. Margaret Turner. two beauti-
full twin sisters who recently married
two brothers of Mariposa, Merced
county. Shortly after their honey
moons both of the sisters became af-
fiicted with acute mania and were sent
to Clark's sanitarlum in this city
Within few days Of their arrival Mrs.
Margaret Turner succumbed to the
ravages of her aflictiOn-
For four weeks subsequent to ths
death OF her sister Mrs Coldie lived
a life of agony during which her exist
ence was a prolonged and hideOus
nightmare. Her mania became in
tensified yesterday morning and for
hours she raved. Later in the day
she grew calm and. soon thereafter ex-
pired. The body was shipped to Mari
posa for interment beside the grave Of
her twin sister. who had preceded her
by but a few weeks.
Both sisters were members Of a re-
ligious sect known as sun worshipers
and were the daughters of a prominent
resident of Merced county.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
THAW WILL INSTITUTE
PROCEEDINGS FOR DIVORCE
Will Postpone Action So as Not
to Interfere With Liti-
CATION
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NEW YORK, Aug 2s.-Harry X.
Thaw is planning to bring proceed
ings against his wife, Evelyn, as soon
as he is freed. He expects that this
will be at the end of his jury trial next
month.
Thaw has postponed action against
his wife only because ne does not wish
to increase just now the litigation in
which he is involved. But he has had
evidence gathered about Evelyn and
has told his intimate friends that he
has sufficient evidence to Justify a
suit.
Mrs. Thaw has been advised as To
Thaw's plans, and 1t is said she will
start a counter suit for separation.
In connection with the coming blow
at Mrs. Thaw ii can be safely said she
is not In sanatoriurn- In fact. an au-
thoritative denial of the published re-
port that she was in a West Sixty-first
street institution, recovering from 4
breakdown in health, was given there
today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
MISS LAYMANCE TO
WE'D IN THE WINTER
Pretty Piedmont Home Being
Prepared for Future Mrs.
Leslie Rice

OAKLAND, Aug. 2s.-Miss Blanche
Laymance has chosen a date early in
November for her marriage to Leslie
Rice. The wedding will be celebrated
at the Laymance residence and will be
attended by a large number of friends.
Miss Laymance will have her sisters,
Miss Hazel Laymance and Miss Grace
Laymance, as bridesmaids. Miss Vera
Hamilton will come from Pittsburg to
serve as maid of honor. She has just
taken her degree from Vassar and is
an old friend of the bride elect. After
their honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs. Rice will
reside at the Laymance home until the
completion of their own residence in
Piedmont.
The engagement of Miss Laymance
and Leslie Rice was announced last
winter. She is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. J. Laymance. Mr.. Rice is.
connected with a Berkeley bank Miss
Laymance and her sister, Mrs Edward
Dodge, are leaving on Saturday for
Portland, where they will remain for
fortnight. Mrs. Laymance will spend
early September near st. Helena.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
EARLE GRABS SHOTGUN
AND TURNS OUT DOG
Declares War on Reporters and
Camera Men Who TraiIed
During Quest for Wife
SPECIAL DISPATCH no THE CALI

MONROE, n. Y, Aug. 2S.-Mrs Ferdi-
nand p. Earle returned to Earle's home
on Quaker hill, near here, today. Earle,
after leaving jail yesterday, set out on
a fruitless search for his wife that
lasted "a hours. In a fast auto he went
to Central Valley, Turner, Greycourt
and Tuxedo. and early this morning,
after spending a whole night in the
auto, turned up at Highland Falls, the
place where his wife used to live before
he married her last summer.
The spot at Highland Falls that Earle
visited is known as Cat hollow, and a
colony of artists and literary folk have
a settlement of bungalows there. The
place is at the foot of a group of hills
and is an hours hard drive from High
land Falls.
Earle all through his search was pur-
sued by reporters and camera artists.
He ran before them patiently for
hours until he reached the cabin of a
brother artist at Cat hollow. There he
gave battle He had taken precaution
to carry with him on his long auto ride
one of his Great Dane dogs When a
reporter finally located the spot he ap-
preached the cabin, which is set at the
extreme end of large field. It is sur
rounded by other log cabins full of
literary men and artists.
When Earle saw the reporter an
preaching he retreated to the house. got
shotgun and his Great Dane dog.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
.ALBITRE PAYS
DEATH PENALTY
Slayer of Common Law Wife
Drinks and Jokes on Eve
of Hanging
Condemned Man Mounts Scaf-
fold and MurmurS Prayer
in Last Moments

SAN QUENTIN, Aug. 2s.-While his
lips moved rapidly in murmured
prayer, Define Albitre, condemned to
be hanged for the murder of his COM
mon law wife, Frances Ramirez, at
Monrovia in September of 1906, was
dropped through the trap of the prison
gallows at 10 o'clock this morning. The
doctors pronounced him dead Ia min
utes later.
The coolest man at the execution was
Albitre himself. With the utmost nom
chalance he marched from the death
chamber and up the 13 steps to the
trap. There he stood without a quaver
while the straps were adjusted to his
knees and the moose tightened about
his neck. When the black cap was
slipped over his face the only sign the
man showed that he realized he would
live only another second was the sound
of his voice lowly mumbling prayer
in Spanish. Then the trap clicked, his
body shot down through the aperture
and Define Albitre had paid the pen
atty.
LAUGHS ABOUT HANGING
Since Albitre was sentenced to die
he has showed the utmost GOODNESS. He
referred to his fate as a .stringing
bee" and laughed and joked about It,
Last night he slept well. At o'clock
he woke up and demanded breakfast.
After that he wrote the following note:
ITO Frank Artego and Wife, Mr.
Gonzales of San Diego and Wife--Good
luck to you from your friend, Define
Albitre.''
Until o'clock he put in the time
perusing a number of illustrated book
let's. Then he ate another breakfast
When Warden Hoyle arrived to see the
man Albitre ordered a glass of whisky
Here's good luck to you, warden,
and may / have a pleasant journey"
With this toast and a smile the MUIR
derer swallowed the liquid and then
conversed pleasantly with his guards.
DEATH PENALTY WELCOMED
He reiterated the statement that he
would not take life sentence should
ii be offered him. He would rather die,
he declared.
Albitre had a heavy strain of Indian
blood in his veins and to that fact his
guards ascribe the mans wonderful
nerve and stoicism. He will be buried
in the prison graveyard.
During an alteration with his wife
Albitre shot her through the head and
heart. The brother of the woman, Mar
tin Ramirez, went in quest of the MUIR
derer, but failed in his mission. A
posse was then formed and secured
the country for six weeks before the
man was captured. He was sentenced
to the gallows from Los Angeles May
] :, 1907.
When the sentence was pronounced
he is quoted as saying to the judge,
"Gracias, senor!" (much obliged).
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
POLICE BELIEVE
WOMAN IS PIRATE
Helene Casade Captured With
Two Male Companions on
Deck OF Bark
Loot Is Piled Ready for Trans
pOrtation; Third Man
Jumps Overheard

OAKLAND, Aug. 2S.-The police are
investigating the antecedents of Helene
Casade, rather comeiy young woman
who was arrested late last night on
the bark California, lying in East Oak
land basin. Miss Casade, who was
caught with two men, Joseph Lawrence
and Charles Bitterly, explained her pres
ence on the vessel as accidental. The
detectives were disinclined to believe
her story in view of the fact that her
companions were said to be notorious
bay pirates.
II am from San Francisco" said
Miss Casade in her cell in the city
Jail. Il was visiting the Bitterlys, who
live in Alameda, and / went for a row
with Charlie Bitterly and Joseph Law
renee. 1t was dark in the bay and fell
overheard. / saw the bark standing
out in the night and told the boys to
row to it so l could dry my clothing.
When we got on the ship 1t was de-
serted. l don't know anything about
goods that were stolen. / know the
Bitterlys quite WELL but / do not know
the man who jumped in the bay before
the police arrived. His name, l guess
is Martin"
Miss Casade, when the police, led by
Captain Beck, arrived at the side of the
bark, was standing on the deck with
Bitterly and Lawrence. She and her
two comrades were captured. but the
third man escaped. He left a suit
of clothes on the deck and may have
drowned.
The four intruders were sighted on
the California by Captain William Pet
ers, the bark's master, who rowed up
the estuary to the ship to find strange
boat moored to it, He towed away
the Bitterly boat and summoned the
police. A large amount of loot was
found heaped on the deck, according
to the police.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
SHERIFF is THREATENED
Officers Believe Wilkins Planned
Another Murder With knife

OAKLAND, Aug. 2S.-Did Mark A.
Wilkins, condemned murderer of YER
ME Carmin, plan an additional murder
or did he contemplate suicide? The
question is being asked by deputy
sheriffs and jailers at the county jail
following the receipt of news from
San Quentin that knife with a four
inch blade ground to razorlike sharp
ness was found concealed upon VIII
kins' person when he was being bathed
upon arrival al the penitentiary- he
was taken from the county jail this
morning by Under Sheriff ]. ]. Hanifin
Jr. and Deputy Sheriff John Reilly, the
men who arrested wilkins at the Elm
hurst cottage in November of last year.
The also eXhumed the body of Vernie
Carmin from the deep grave in which
Wilkins had buried her under the sta
bic. Wilkinsc hated Hanifin from that
day.
The condemned man threatened Han
ifin after Judge Melvin had imposed the
extreme penalty on Tuesday. As he
passed out of the door of the court
room Wilkins put his face close to
Hanifin and said in low tone, Il will
get you for this" Hanifin said nothing
about it at the time.
Haniffn believes that wilkins
planned to kill him with the knife as
his revenge. He evidently hoped to
catch the under sheriff unawares on
the train, but a close watch prevented
any moves on his part.
HoW WllklnS got hold OF the KnIte
is unknown. He was carefully. wa tched
at the county Jail and his effects were
closely gone over this morning. He
complained bitterly that he was being
railroaded to the penitentiary, as sew
eral days have yet to elapse before the
10 days period expires which Judge
Melvin set for his removal. Attorney
Hugh ~McIsaae has appealed the case
to the supreme court.
During his confinement and trial
Wilkins was docile and spent his time
reading. Friday, November 13, was set
for his execution,
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
FARMERS THREATEN TO
ATTACK AUTO SPEEDERS
Accident to Tom Redding of Ma
cisco Causes Agitation
Against Motorists

SAN RAFAEL, Aug. 2S.-Tom Red
ding of Nacisco was all but killed by a
speeding automobile a few days ago.
He was driving rig up grade when
the auto came rapidly around a sharp
curve. There was a grinding of brakes
and a hoarse shout from the endan-
gered man, then his team bolted and
Redding was thrown from his seat and
over an embankment When the auto
lists found that Redding had escaped
serious injury they departed in a hurry,
without leaving their addresses.
Since Reddfng's experience number
of farmers in the county have threat
speeding autos. 1t is question. how
ever. whether the movement will go as
far as resort to arms. but steps are to
be taken to make the automobile driv-
ers more considerate of other travellers
on the highways
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
FETE WILL BE GIVEN
UNDER OLD OAK TREES
Benefit for Trinity Episcopal
Church Will Be Given i'm
Beautiful Grove

MEMO PARK. Aug. 2s.-Society has
promised to turn out in great numbers
for the open air fete. which will be
held tomorrow for the benefit of Trinity
Episcopal church. The fete will take
place in the Batchelder woods near
Fair Oaks, one of the most beautiful
spots on the peninsula.
Under the old oaks the booths have
been artistically placed. Special ar
rangements have been made for the
transportation of visitors from other
points and automobiles will meet the
trains at Fair Oaks and Menlo Park
1nnumerable pony carts have been
donated by the wealthy for the amuse-
ment of the children during the day and
a special committee has been appointed
to look after the pleasures of the
youngsters. Among the society women
who will act as assistants and patron
esses are: Mesdames Weir, j. LIE Roy
Nickel. Elkins. George Batchelder. j.
B. Coryell. Fred McNear, Gus Taylor
and Will Taylor.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
MASKED MEN ROB
RAILROAD, STATION

REDD1NG, Aug. s2S-Two masked
men entered the Southern Pacific rail-
road depot at Kenneth at 8 o'clock this
morning and covering William Wood,
the night telegraph operator. with re-
volvers ordered him to open the safe.
After he had convinced them that he
was ignorant of the combination the
robbers pilfered the money drawer. get
ting $40. They then marched Wood
around the business part of the town,
nalf mile away down the railroad
track, and let him go.
The depot is less than 200 feet from
some all night saloons where crowds of
men were gathered, and for that rea-
son the robbery was particularly bold.
tives are In pursuit and hope to cap
ture the thieves in the vicinity of
Coram, as they departed in that direc-
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
KNIFE FOUND ON
MURDERER WILKINS
Guards Become Suspicious and
in Search Find Two Small
Blades in Clothes
Condemned Man Boasts That
He Will Cheat the
Gall0ws

SAN QUENTIN. Aug. 2s.-"Yes, ]
know I am sentenced to hang in No
vember. but I will be one of those who
cheat the gallows.''
These words, uttered by Mark a.
Wilkins, who has been condemned to
die for the murder of Vernie Carmin.
while being led to the condemned cell
at San Quentin penitentiary today,
made his guards suspicious.
What do you mean?" he was asked.
Nothing" said Wilkins.
Though he had been searched once
before he was subjected to the process
second time, and after great deal
of difficulty two tiny knife blades,
large enough, however to sever an ar
terry, were found concealed on his per-
son. How he obtained possession of
the blades is mystery to the peniten-
tiary authorities. To prevent him car
rying out his threat in some other way
a close watch will be kept on him until
the gallows claims aits due. Wilkins
will be hanged November 13.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
STUDYING THE COST
OF Los ANGELES GAS
San Franciscans Would Learn
Why Rate in Southern
City Is So Low
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

Los ANGELES, Aug. 2S.-This city
is teaching San Francisco something in
reducing the cost of public utilities.
The particular lesson is in rates for
artificial gas. Thomas e. Haven, as
sistant city attorney of San Francisco,
and A. w. Hunt, an expert retained by
the city to assist it in enforcing It's new
gas ordinance, are here to learn it.
The San Francisco gas companies de-
clare they can not manufacture and
sell gas at so cents and are seeking to
break the new ordinance Haven and
Hunt are looking into the workings Of
the two local companies, one of which
is selling gas at so cents and the other
at rs cents.
Both companies are satisfied. The
best defense that is deemed fit for the
San Francisco ordinance is the success
full business done under the rates here,
where the cost is no higher and the
quality fully as good.
Haven and Hunt called on Mayor
Harper today and later visited the
offices Of the gas companies. They will
be here several days.