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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-24
MISSING SINCE JANUARY is.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23-- -Rennie
A. Walker, son Of Mr., and Mrs. VIM.
II. Walker. Of Canton. Ohio. is
thought to be lost In the mountains.
He has been missing since the morn
ing Of January Is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-24
LEWIS WINS FIGHT.

NEW HAVEN, Jan. 23.--Harry
Lewis, Of Philadelphia, knocked out
Frank Mantell, Of Providence, in the
third round tonight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-24
VIOLATED THEIR TRUST
NegIectlng Interests Of Policy.
holders Now as They Have
Done In The Past
ARE MlSMANAGlNG THE FUNDS

Says They Are Simply Fighting for
the Privilege Of Controlling Nearly
Nine Millions Of Dollars Of the
policyholders' Funds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-24
BUT one MORE week
.Thaw Trial viii Probably End
In That Time.
PUBLIC IS GETTING WEARY

The Dry Details Of the Hypothetical
Questions Put to the Alienists Will
Not Attract General Attention =
Jerome Keeping His Own Council.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-09
ZECH ORCHESTRA GIVES
DELIGHTFUL PROGRAM
Sixty Amateurs Entertain Their
Friends by Recital of
Classic Themes

Golden Gate commandery hall was
filled last night with friends of the
members of the Zech orchestra and
music lovers generally, who were re-
warded for their attendance by a real
ly excellent program rendered by the
amateur musicians. The orchestra
numbers about so members, all of them
amateurs, and the character of the
work done by them may be inferred
from the program appended
Miss Olive Hyde, violinist. was the
soloist of the evening. She played
Yieuxtemps "Fantasie Appassionata," +"
and was accompanied by Miss Florence
Hyde. She was given a rousing encore
for her intelligent and artistic inter
probation of the difficult number
Following is the program rendered
by the orchestra under the leadership
of William F. Zech:
Die Felsenmuhle." Reissiger; I'm
finished Symphony" Schubert; "EIe-
gische Melodien, Op. 81. (a) "Herzwun-
den." OBJ 'Fruhling." Grieg, accompa-
MED by a string orchestra; "Einzug der
Caste" from "Tannhauser." Wagner.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-09
GARBAGE LAW REPEALED
DESPITE BIG PROTEST

BERKELEY, April s.--The ordinance
repeating the 500 yard limit inside OF
which garbage could not be dumped
near a household has been passed by
the town board Of trustees in the face
Of the protests of the people of the
west end by their attorney, Brewton A.
Hayne who said that the legislation of
the board was improvident. The re-
peal Of the old ordinance was opposed
by the West Berkeleyans. who said 1T
had been made to permit the dumping
OF garbage on the Schmidt Mendenhall
property at the foot of Harrison street.
The trustees. however, claimed at the
meeting that 1T was not the intention
of the town board 10 dump refuse
matter on the property, and they stated
that they had washed their hands of
the garbage question. which would be
left to the scavengers-
To show their intentions in regard
to the Schmidt property the board set
April 29 as the date for the bond cleo
ton for raising money for the acquir-
ing of the property. the building of an
incinerator and the purchase of the
old Indian burial grounds, a total cost
of $195.000
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-09
WILL DISREGARD ALUMNI
Student Affairs Committee De-
cides Against Answering

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. April s.
Chairman Clark of the student affairs
committee stated tonight that he had
read the report submitted by the San
Francisco alumni and that that commit
tee would not meet to answer any por-
tions OF the report. This has caused q
great deal of surprise upon the campus,
more especially since President Jordaa
has said he would review the docume MT
and make an answer.
The proposal of President David
Starr Jordan to eliminate freshman and
sophomore students from the under
graduate curriculum of Stanford uni
versity within the next FIVE years has
given rise to the belief that there is a
possibility that college department
may be added to this institution.
DR.. Jordan in discussing She plans by
which he believes the work ef the first
two years of the present university
course could be taken over by outside
institutions has admitted that he would
recommend the graduates from the reg
ular four year high school courses be
given instruction here at a secondary
college
1t has been learned that should the
plan go into effect ii is the intention
of the founders OF the Leland college
TO prepare students for the position Of
juniors at this university.
DR.. Jordan announces thai the San
Jose state normal school is admirably
fitted to prepare women students for
their Junior year. At Los Angeles the
Los Angeles polytechnic high school is
capable Of taking up the additional TIVE
years OF work
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-09
JURORS AND REPORTER
GIVE FEES TO WIDOW

jury in Judge Hunts court yestsr-
day. after rendering a verdict awarding
Mrs Ida Siebs $4,000 damages
from T. G. Biggs for the death
OF her husband. who died after
being knocked down by an automo-
bile owned and operated by Biggs.
unanimously voted their fees. amount
ing to s24. TO Mrs. Siebs. DIR. Belden.
the court reporter, added his $40 fee
Although Mrs Siebs gained a verdict
for $4,000. her attorney. John y.
Whaley. does not expect to be able TO
collect IL without considerable DIM
Guilty. Meanwhile Mrs. Siebs, whose
husband was a saloon keeper. is in pow
erty.
Biggs, who is stated to be the son OF
a wealthy Tennessee lawyer. left San
Francisco. in June last. Immediately
after the accident which resulted in
the death of John Henry Siebs. He had
then been in San Francisco only FIVE or
six months. The accident happened I'm
Van Ness avenue on June 13 and Siebs
died on September 4.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-09
The
General Demand

OF the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant
and efficient liquid laxative remedy OF
known value; a laxative which phvsi-
clans could sanction for family use
because its component parts are
known to them to be wholesome and
truly beneficial in effect, acceptable
to the system and gentle. yet prompt.
in action.
In supplying that demand with its
excellent combination of Syruu OF
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA. the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. proceeds along
ethical lines and relies on the merits
OF the laxative for its remarkable
success.
That is one OF many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is
given the preference by the Well
Informed. To get its beneficial effects
always buy the genuine-manufac
tured by the California Fig syrup Co..
only, and for sale by all leading
druggists. Price fifty cents per bottle
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-09
JUDGE HANDS OVER
$500 TO M'NULN
Money Miss Olsen Said Was
Given as Bribe Goes Back
to It's Owner

BERKELEY, April S.-Bribe money
to the extent of $500 which Dorothy
Olsen said was given her by the Nc
Nultys TO save Lester McNuIty from
the prison walls previous to the airing
in court of one Of the most sensa-
tional trials in Alameda county has
been quietly returned to j. NJ. McNulty
by Justice Robert Edgar of this city. in
whose care the coin was placed at the
preliminary, examination of the young
society leader and clubman for an as
sault on Dorothy Olsen nearly two
years ago. The coin was returned to Nc
Nulty senior more than six months ago,
but nothing was heard of the return
of the money which figured so largely
in the case
Some time ago J. NJ McNuIty made
formal demand for the coin from
Justice Edgar. who refused TO hand
over the coin before he had communi-
Gated with Miss Olsen or her attor-
neys. He received no reply to his let
ters. but Judge F'rick. McNulty's at
torney, after conference with the at
torney for Miss Olsen. said that they
had agreed to divide the money equally
This plan was not adopted, however
and the coin lay idly In the vaults Of
the Berkeley national bank awaiting its
owner j. M McNulty made another
demand for the coin and finally Sc
cured the permission of Judge Edgar
to take IL away quietly. providing he
would give a bond agreeing to defend
any and all suits for the money that
might be brought against Justice Ed
gar. McNulty signed the bond and
the cash was given him in return for
the document, which is now in Edgar's
possession.
The elder McNulty was not the first
person to ask for the money from
Judge Edgar. as representatives OF va
rious charitable organizations have
made a formal demand that the bribe
money be turned over for the use OF
the needy moor
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-09
JAPAN GRIEvES AT
BIER OF STEVENS

WASHINGTON, April s.-Pubiio and
private funeral services were held this
afternoon over the body Of the late
Durham White Stevens, advisor TO the
korean government, whose death oc-
CURED IN San Francisco March a5. as
the result Of shot fred at him by a
Korean.
Ambassador Takahira bv o,raction 80
hls government and in Difference to the
wishes of Stevens relatives. took
charge Of the public services. which
were held at St Johns FnfseonaI
church, the Rev Roland Cotton smith
the rector, officiating after which the
BODY was taken to Oak Hill cemetery
for interment
The honorary and active pail bearers
were selected from well known men
in Washington. whom stevens nun,-
bered among his friends. and from the
stan OF the japanese embassy. The
honorary pail bearers included Secre-
tary Root, Senator Keene. Represanta-
tives Burton and Longworth. Adrnirals
Rodgers and COwles. General James II
wilson, James r. Morse, John w. Fos-
ter and Samuel Showland Of New yorIr
The active pail bearers included General
Joseph p Sanger. DR. Francis n I.or-
Ing. Woodbury. Blair. Samuel Maddox
Dr =. F. Magruder and members of
ire Japanese embassy stan
Wreaths were placed on the bier IN
me names OF President Roosevelt the
emperor Of Japan, the emperor OF
Korea, Prince Ito. Count Komura.
Baron Takahira, the Korean govern
inent the Japanese cabinet, the presi-
dents Of the upper and lower houses
OF the japanese diet friends in the
Tokyo club Nippon clubs of New York
and many others.
brief private service at the home
or Mrs Joseph l. Porter Stevens sis
Ter, was conducted by Rev. DR.. Kelly
Of the Fourth Presbyterian church
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-09
SAN DIEGO ACQUIRES
OUTLET VIA MEXICO
John d. SpreckeIs Returns
After Successful Trip to Se-
cure Railway Concessions

SAN DIEGO, April S.-John d.
Spreckels and his attorney, H. L. Titus
returned today from the City of Mexico
where they have been for some time
The purpose of the visit was to secure
certain concessions of the Mexican
government for the San Diego and
Arizona railway. The visit was sue
cessful
While on his return Mr.. Spreckels
was quoted as saying at FL Paso,
Tex. that the Rock Island had about
decided to extend their line to Yuma
to connect with the San Diego and
Arizona and thus supply an unbroken
line from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
The concession which Mr.. Spreckels
secured was for the building of the
San Diego and Arizona road for about
90 miles In Mexican territory between
here and Yuma. The surveys showed
better grade can be secured through
the mountains by letting the line dip
below the boundary. Some excellent
farming territory will be opened.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-09
HARTMAN TAKES
UP NOTES OF ERIE
Holders Have Option OF New Six
Per Cent Securities and
Part Cash

NEW YORK, April S.-After an offer
by Edward H. Hartman to furnish the
funds to meet the obligations OF the
Erie railroad company by the purchase
Of new large issue of notes. j. p.
Morgan & Co. announced late today
that the holders of the Erie notes.
amounting to $500, 900, which matured
today would either be paid part in cash
for their notes or given the option OF
taking a new three year s per cent note
and per cent Of the new notes In cash.
The offer of Mr.. Hartman was accepted
by the board OF directors of the rail
road today. What proportion Of the ma
turing notes Will be paid in cash has
not been made public.
Mr.. Harriman's proposal was set forth
in the following communication ad-
dressed today TO the Erie directors:
For the purpose of enabling your
company to pay its s5.500.000 notes ma
turing today 1 offer to purchase $500
900 of new per cent collateral trust
gold notes. payable April 8. 1911 au-
thorized by your board. at the price or
50 cents on the dollar, such price to be
paid by me when and as. but only when
and as. the same shall be required for
and be applied to the payment OF sucn
S.. 100000.
Upon your acceptance Of these offers
you are 10 cause announcement to be
made to the holders of your said notes
maturing today that they may receive
payment thereof at par in cash. or un-
I'll and including Wednesday. April IS.
at their option, they viii have the priv
ilege of receiving for their present
notes at par new per cent collateral
trust notes at par. and also cash to the
amount Of per cent of the new notes.
less the interest accrued thereon"
The announcement OF J. p. Morgan a
Co. carries out the terms of the above
offer
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-09
LIQUOR FIGHT IS
hot IN ILLINOIS
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
CHICAGO. April e.-That the result
of the local option vote of yesterday
has drawn the lines for furious strug-
gle between the prohibition and the
liquor forces for the control of the state
legislature was the declaration made
by Alonzo L. Williams, chairman of the
state prohibition committee, today. He
declared that the dry" victories at the
polls yesterday were but the beginning
of the troubles OF the saloon interests,
and that the fight was bound to be
carried into the legislature. the prohibi-
! Ftionfsts fighting for state prohibition
law, their opponents striving for the
repeal Of the Sunday closing statute
and modification of the present local
option law
With 81 counties of Illinois placed in
the dry" column by yesterdays cleo
tion, 36 Of the 102 counties in the state
are now totally dry. Nine counties
there are now 10 other counties which
are anti-saloon, with the exception of
one township in each.
According to the latest returns $50
townships cast their votes against sa-
looms and 304 townships in favor of re-
tanning the e.saloon.
The total number of dry" townships
In the state, including those which held
elections last November, rs now 1923,
and the total of wet towns is 323 The
most reliable estimates placed the num-
Der of saloons voted out of business
yesterday al LOO and the net anti
saloon majority cast in the entire ter
ritory voting at $4,000. In all "a
counties held elections yesterday, and
In that territory 1t is estimated that
there are now in the neighborhood of
5000 saloons
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-09
MUSICIANS CONFESS
ROMANCE IN PRAGUE
Miss Winifred June Morgan and
SignOr Antonio di Grassi
Are Engaged

OAKLAND, April S.-The announce
ment OF the engagement of Signor
Antonio di Grassi of Italy and Miss
Winifred June Morgan is interesting
a large circle of friends and admirers
in the bay cities. Miss Morgan is a
gifted California girl who received her
education in Oakland. later taking her
degree from Stanford university. Two
years ago she went abroad to continue
her musical studies in Prague under
Otto Sevcik, and while there met the
brilliant young violinist TO whom she
has plighted her troth.
The engagement is the elimination of
romance which had its beginning in
the student quarter. Miss Morgan is
the daughter of Mrs. Isabelle NJ. Nor
gan. who spent the past summer travel
ing in the British isles, and recently re-
turned TO Oakland. Miss Morgan has
travelled extensively abroad during the
much personal beauty and a charm
which wins for her many friends She
has been successful in her musical
work. A year more will be devoted
10 study before she returns to this
side.
Signor di Grassi comes of fine old
family of northern Italy. the home seat
belDE IN IrlSte. He was a graduate g
of one of the exclusive German schools
later finishing a course in the Milan
conservatory of music, where he won
honor as a violinist and composer. For
two years he devoted himself ex-
clusiveIy to original musical compo-
sitions. which are known in Europe.
Another year was spent in st. Peters
burg in study. after which Di Grassi
went to Berlin as q pupil Of Joachim.
While there he gained recognition for
his Beethoven Interpretation. Later he
became a pupil of Sevcik in Prague
He is now an Assistant of the fa-
nous master and is directing the
Bohemian Philharmonic orchestra, the
noted musical organization of Austria.
Signor di Grassi is also a splendid
linguist, speaking a number of Ian
guages 1uently. He will spend the
fall in London, where a series of con-
certs are being arranged.
No definite plans have been made for
the wedding, which will not take place
for several months. II is possible
that Miss Morgan viii return to Oak
land and celebrate her marriage from
her mothers home Signor di Grassi
signifies his intention OF becoming
citizen of the United States, and MAX
ing the permanent home of himself
and bride in America.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-09
SUICIDE Defense
IN MURDER TRIAL
Mark A. Wilkins, Accused of
Staying Vernie Carmin, Is
Scored by Prosecutor

OAKLAND, April S.-The actual trial
murder Of Vernie Carmin, was COM
menced in Judge Melvin's court today,
and the lines on which the prosecution
and the defense will be conducted were
made clear for the first time. The
prosecution will try to show that Will
kins murdered the. woman with robbery
as motive, and the defense will try
to show that she committed suicide to
avoid the shame of the exposure Of her
relations with Wilkins.
The tactics were outlined in the open
ing speech to the jury by District At
torney Brown. which was followed by
an address by Attorney Hugh Nc
Isaac for wilkins. The proceeding was
unusual, but Judge Melvin ruled that
because considerable of the testimony
to be given against wilkins would be
construed by his side in an entirely
different light it would be only fair to
direct the jury's attention to the neces-
sity of looking at the testimony and
evidence from both sides from the very
beginning of the case.
BOTH SIDES PRESENTED
Brown said in outlining the case:
I'VE will show by long chain of cir
cumstances, beginning with the arrival
of Wilkins and Mrs. Carmin at the cot
tage in Elmhurst and ending with his
arrest on a charge of numbering the
woman, that he murdered her for gain.
We will show that after her disappear
ance he tried to pass another woman
as his wife before a notary in order
that he might dispose OF the property
We will show that the effects of strych-
nine upon person are entirely different
from the symptoms wilkins said Mrs.
Carmin showed after she first gave in :
dications of having been poisoned"
McIsaac followed with the theory
that the woman committed suicide
when She realized that she was about
to become a mother in a ut of de-
spondency, rs she dreaded exposure.
He said he would admit that Wilkins
buried her in the grave beneath the
stable, but explained it by saying il
was only natural impulse to shield
her from exposure and infamy after
death.
ADMISSIONS ARE BARRED
Mrs Mary Ellen Burk was the first
witness, but upon a ruling by Judge
Melvin that no conversation or admis-
sions of Wilkins could be used until 1t
had been proved that the woman had
been actually murdered she was with
drawn. She testified briefly regarding
her acquaintance with Mrs. Carmiu, but
the ruling prevented her from going
into details, and constant objections by
the defense resulted in a change of
plan.
Under Sheriff ]. J. Hanifin Jr. fol-
lowed with details of the arrest of VIII
kins and the uncovering of the body
DR.. Hamlin was summoned to testify
about the analysis of the contents of
the woman's stomach, but was unable
TO attend. and the case will be resumed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-09
SAFETY APPLIANCE LAW

Fourteen charges of violating the
United States safety appliance laws
were hled yesterday against the North
western Pacific and the Nevada mar
row gauge railroad companies in the
united States circuit court. The ac-
ton has been brought by Assistant
united States Attorney Black as the
result of evidence furnished by the in
terstate commerce commissioner The
government charges that the offenses
were committed in February and March
OF TINS year, and the law provides for
me OF 500 for each offense. Eleven
charges are made against the North
western Pacific and three have been
brought against the Nevada narrow
gauge railroad,
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-09
METAL WORKERS ENJOY
ENTHUSIASTIC SMOKER
Hot Shot Speeches and Animat-
ed Debate Enlivens Pro-
ceedings on Gala Night

Business cares and worries were for
gotten for the nonce when the Califor-
MIA metal trades association, 100 strong.
met for their quarterly smoker and
hurry up" meeting at the ST. German
last night. Those present enjoyed a
tremendous time.
John j. Young of the Pacific foundry
administered armor piercing jolts and
IL inch explosive shells impartially as
master of ceremonies, and Joseph j.
lyman of the Union iron works con-
tributed jolly speech on Building
Battleships 100 Proof" Secretary
Harry F. Davis made near serious ad-
dress on Associated Work" Others
who added to the merriment were Pres
ident Edward ]. Fowler, on An All
Employers Union; George J. Henry Jr.
of the Pelton water wheel company, w.
l.. Russell, Henry Kesler, w. A. Doble
and +. p. Simmer. A varsity quartet
sang songs after the association quar-
tet-F. p. Simmer, w. w Haslehurst,
Joseph ]. lyman and S. S. Herrick-
had been suppressed
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-09
sPOKANE MAN is HELD tp

Charles Schneider, a recent arrival
from spokane, reported to the harbor
police that he was held up early yes
leroay morning by two men. one of
Whom held revolver in Schneider's
lace while the other searched his
pockets. taking s35 and a watch and
chain. Schneider had been drinking he
said, and the men who afterward
robbed him had volunteered To show
him 10 his hotel. The holdup occurred
about a. M. at the corner of San
some and Sacramento streets.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-09
FORUM CLUB PRESENTS
ENJOYABLE PROGRAM

About 800 of societys maids and
matrons entertained the members and
guests of the Forum club yesterday
afternoon at the Golden Gate Com
mandery hall The program was be-
gun by q Spanish dance in costume by
Miss Engracia Critcher, accompanied
by Miss Mabel Gregory. Mrs. Lillian
Birmingham sang several delightful
solos, and her little daughter Miss
Alma, child of IA, played one of
Grieg's most difficult concertos. Miss
Ellen Page sang two songs. accom-
panied by Fred Maurer. Bernat Jaulis
gave two violin selections. and L. A.
Larsen sang Leoncavailo's Prologue
accompanied skillfully by Miss Clara
Rauhut. The program closed with a
solo and dance. La Paloma." by Miss
Critcher, who proved herself one of
society's most gifted amateurs.
rnnrer thnse rarasar,t
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-09
ORDER STREET LIGHTS
Outside Districts and Market
Street Will Receive BENEFIT

Fifty additional arc lights and street
lamps were ordered installed yester-
day by the artificial lights committee
of the supervisors. The most of these
lights were ordered for outside dis
tricts A report prepared by Light IN
spector Byrne shows that between
July l. 1907. and March 81, 1908. there
was a total gain of 405 lights through
out the city In addition, lights were
installed at the five safety stations in
Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-09
TWO Year. No.

The April number of Sunset Maxazin.
the Two Years After number--is
damned full of pictures and figures that
tell of the growth of the city. over
$l00'go0,00o has already been expended
10 rebuilding. William A Magee Fire
Commissioner FaymonviIle. Philip n
Lilienthal, J. K Armsby, City Architect
Tharp, Supervisor Pollok. CITY Enri-
neer Manson and dozen others tell OF
The city's upbuilding.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-09
SEEK ORIENTAL MARKETS.

CHICAGO, April s.-Two hundred of
the members of the Illinois manufac-
turers association, the strongest COM
mercial delegation that ever has been
sent out of this country, viii go to
Japan. China and other eastern coun-
tries within the next six months 10
work for the extension of American
trade.