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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
AUTHOR ARRESTED FOR
ABUSE OF THE MAILS
Postal Inspector Charges Writer
With Sending Obscene Lit
erature to Mayor

Stanley Gautereaux. employed a buyer By
the Century mercantile company of Berkeley and
also author. arrested yesterday By
United States Deputy Marshal Towle ON war
rant charging him with sending obscene litera-
ture through the mails TO Mayor Taylor.
About a week ago Mayor Taylors private
secretary discovered a small book entitled The
Woman I Love- which was sent to the mayor
by Gartereaux. Three Weeks Is a farmer 8
almanac in comparison with the amorous tale
OF Gsutereaux's. The arrest was made in San
Francisco yesterday morning while Gautereaux
viewing the naval parade. The matter was
investigated by Postal Inspector 0'Connell
qaufereaux a student at Stanford univer-
sity for few weeks about ten years ago. at
which time he received some little notoriefy
from his freakish literary productions but little
was heard of him again until last January
when the advance sheets of his poem. The
Woman / Love" appeared in New York. The
extracts from the poem, which were mostly
unprintable. were accompanied by fac Smiles
of letter from Anthony CoElstock, indorsing the
production. When the matter was called TO the
purity crusaders attention he maintained that
he had been grossly deceived by the poet. When
Comstock received copy OF the book with a
number of the pages torn out he complained 10
the postofhce authorities and the local officials
were instructed to arrest the author IL he at
tempted to send his production through the
malls
Gautereaux visited The Call with copies of
his poem, but the work so obscene that no
quotations could be made from it.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
PRAISES ENERGY
OF SAN FRANCISCO
SPECIAL p1srAroH 70 rHE cALL

VIENNA. May die zeit publishes
an enthusiastic article on Frisco redi-
vtvus,', declaring the rising OF the great
town from ashes "and out OF the swamp
of corruption" one OF the worlds most
convincing wonders" Some extracts
follow:
Those parts OF the great city that have not
yet been rebuilt form garden spots. deltsnftns
the eve by flowers and green The municipality
peopIed the ruins with sweet flowers. and the
glorious sun and climate OF California did the
rest Nothing reminds the visitor OF the eatas-
trophe but the great sea Of new oulldings-
Never as long as the world stands have people
shown such cseselees energy as the San Frsn-
ciscans. Two short years passed and 10000 new
buildings have srissn to welcome native ano
stranger In building enterprises sl11 ,eoO, o0o
has been spent, 50 Q00, 900 more than earth
quake and hre destroyed
Yet the buildings lcveled numbered 5000,
$4,000 more than stand today. That proves that
the present buildings are infinitely better and
more secure than the old ones They are also
larger more sanitary. handsomer. As matter
Of fact the new buildings occupy a greater area
than the old. No wonder all California is proud
Of San Francisco, wonder all American eyes
are turned with approval toward the great city
at the Golden gate. That great city has uoi
only rebuilt itself; IL has at the same tins
cleansed itself of the deadly vapors OF corrup
ton once threatening its very existence. Out
Of the swamp Of graft and political corruption
San Francisco has arisen Ike an eagle ascend
ing to the clouds.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
FALLS FROM CIRCLE
SWING; FATALLY HURT
Youth Sustains Fractured Skull
When Thrown From Fast
Moving Car

Losing his balance while riding in a
rapidly whirling centrifugal swing at
Chutes park yesterday afternoon,
Thomas Collins. a youth of 19, was
hurled from dizzy height to the roof
of nearby candy store, sustaining a
fractured skull from which he will
probably die.
The circle swing" as the apparatus
is known, depends on the principle of
centrifugal force. the cars in which pas
sengers ride being strung on long
cables depending from a central pole
turned rapidly by an engine AS the
contrivance gathers speed the cars
swing out at right angles, rising higher
and higher with added momentum.
Collins was seated in a car with Wal
ter Brazil, and the two. in a dare
devil spirit. neglected to strap them
selves in. When the machine had
reached it's highest point Collins leaned
over the edge to look down, lost his
balance and fell overheard. Thrown
outward by the force of the swinging
car he was carried nearly fifty feet
before he struck the roof of candy
stand nearby. Bounding or, he fell to
the pavement of the sidewalk. Collins
lived at Mare island, where he was
employed as cooper's apprentice.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
WITNESS ATTACKS
CURT|N'S Defense
Testimony introduced by State
in RebuttaI Reflects on
Wife's Character a
Evidence Conflicts as to Mental
Condition of Prisoner ard
His Actions

OAKLAND. May THE placing OF
rebuttal testimony against Robert z
Curtin, who Is on trial in Judge Ellis
worth's court for killing John Titus.
was begun this afternoon. the defense
having finished. Curtin claimed he
killed Titus for alternating Mrs. Cur
tins affections. and Chief OF Police j.
E. Armstrong and Policeman Hyram
r. Place Of Santa Cruz were called to
show that Curtin knew OF his wife's
alleged inidelity long before he killed
Titus
Place said he had gone with Curtin
TO lodging house, where Mrs Curtin
was found with a man named Swanson.
Curtin said he wanted evidence against
he contemplated. according to Place.
Armstrong testified that Curtin had
applied to police headquarters for an
ofiicer to accompany him. and that
Place was sent. as he testified.
William Hutchinson. manager OF a
theater In Santa Cruz. said that he
! had employed Mrs. Curtin as ticket
ated a scene at the box ONCE by call
ing her names until Hutchinson had to
] interfere
I B. Younker testified in behalf OF the
prosecution that he had worked with
Curtin in a store and did not regard
him as insane
DR.. j. W. Robertson OF Livermore
gave testimony regarding the effects
Of alcoholism on the BRAIN
City Councilman NJ. r. Bronner said
that Curtin told a woman customer in
store that the clerks should be pro-
vfded with clubs TO use upon people
who did not know. what they wanted
to buy He said Curtin punched a boy
in the wrapping department for no ap-
parent cause Bronner considered the
defendant OF unsound mind.
r. NJ. Mccarthy, a bar tender, was
under cross examination during the
morning He had been with Titus and
Mrs. Curtin while they were drinking
together and said Mrs. Curtin had tried
TO get rid OF Titus His slang rendered
portion OF his testimony unintelli-
gible to Judge Ellsworth.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
MAN STOPPED BY SHOTS
is HELD FOR BURGLARY
JeweIry He Had Is Identified as
Loot From the ingalls,
Residence

OAKLAND, May IA charge of
burglary has been placed against Will
liam D. Woods, alias Bert Ferris, alias
Ford, who was arrested by Detective
McSorley, and after breaking away
yesterday, was pursued and shot at
twice before recapture. He is charged
with entering the home of John S.
ingalls, of 513 Ninteenth street. Woods
answers the description given by a
woman who saw the thief enter the
ingalls, home, and is beng held pend
ing further investigation into his
burglaries of ]. D. Tallman's home,
523 Jones street and of that of Mrs.
Herring, 81 Valley street Articles
stolen from the home of ingalls, con-
sisted of a watch and small jewels.
which were found in the possession of
Woods, the police say
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
LAWYERS CLERK TELLS
OF CHANGES IN WILL
Declares Archbishop Dictated
Alterations in Wensinger
BeoueSfs
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SANTA ROSA, May The greater
part of the day in the Wensinger. will
contest was occupied with the testi-
mopy OF Roland Becsey, a San Fran
cisco attorney, former stenographer for
the late Judge Robert Y Hayne. who
drew the will. Becsey was called to the
stand by the attorneys for the contest
ant in an effort to establish an un-
broken line OF communication between
Mrs. Wensinger and Archbishop Pat
rick " Riordan through Haynes office.
This was opposed by the archbishop's
attorney on the ground that the code
prohibited any clerk. stenographer or
employe Of an attorneys office from
dfvulging Office secrets. The jury was
dismissed while the matter was con-
sidered. Brecsey told the court how
the archbishop changed the draft OF
the will so as to make him trustee OF
funds left the San Mateo seminary and
a deed for certain property to him In
trust. which deed was made to avoid a
statute limiting the amount of an es-
tate which could be wIlIed TO charitable
institutions. he said.
sarret " McEnerney was placed on
the stand, but declined to answer any
questions on the ground Of ''confden-
tiai relations . The objection 10 the
testimony Of Becsey was finally sus-
tained, leaving 1t out of the record.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
"HONOR SYSTEM"
AT EXAMINATION
University Professor Tries New
Method With Class, Which
Is Successful

BERKELEY. May "A practical
honor system of conducting examina-
tions at the University of California
was inaugurated by Professor Edmund
O'Neill, head of the department of
chemistry
Professor ONeill gave his class in
chemistry final instructions in regard
to the examination questions and with
the parting advice that they should not
consult each other in regard TO the
test left the room.
Professor O'Neill's trial was success
full, according to members of the class
who took the examination. They were
allowed to move around. the room at
will and leave the building during ex-
animation, but no one was guilty of
"cribbing."
AS the result of the test 1t is likely
that the honor system of conducting
examinations will be given another
trial among the members Of the senior
class next year.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
CARPENTER IS ARRESTED
ON CHARGE OF BURGLARY
Harry e. Bay Accused of Having
Stolen $1,000 Worth of
Jeweiry

SAN RAFAEL. May Harry. E.
Bay, a carpenter, who has heen work
ing at Kentfield for several weeks, was
arrested on the charge of burglary this
evening by Deputy Sheriff Peter Crane
of Marin county.
Hidden in the mans clothes the off,
GER found two gold watches. two dia-
mond rings, ruby ring. one pair of
French earrings studded with brilliants
and other pieces of jewelry, the total
value of the lot being $1,000.
The watches were identified as the
property of Miss Urilia Goussit of
Kentfield. on whose complaint Bay was
arrested.
Bay had been doing some repairing
on the house occupied by Miss Goussit,
but it was not until he had finished the
work and was engaged upon another
house in the same locality that the
robbery took place. His actions
aroused Miss Goussit's suspicious and
she made a complaint against the car
penter.
When arrested Bay was on a train
ready to leave for San Francisco. He
refuses to speak or explain anything of
himself or how he came into possession
of the jewelry.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
OAKLANDERS HAVE BUSY
DAY WITH PICKPOCKETS
Room Thieves Also Celebrate
the Fleet" but Not by
/ WaterhaulS

OAKLAND. May T.-Reports eontinued to
come to the police today OF the thefts yesterday
hy pickpockets and roam thieves In the neigh
borhood of the Key Route terminal at Twenty
second street and Broadway. -Four robheres by
pickpockets were reported this morning, the loss
IN all four being about 800
NJ Damerai. Of 122e Twentieth street lost a
watch and coin. amounting TO $50 in ralue- ].
p Betancue Of lit Jefferson street was robbed
of wallet containing $50. r. Story OF 10iT
and pay check for S5T. ". d. Lautenheiser oi
662 East Twelfth street was robbed Of purse
containing SAG.
Small articles were stolen from the home OF
II. H warrali. which was broken open at the
rear and two trunks In the residence OF Mrs.
Anton Lutz at 17T5 Atlantic street were broken
into and tewelrJ stolen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
ONE HUNDRED MEN IN
PERIL ON BIG WRECK
Stranded Bark Peter Rickmers
Beats on Beach and Grew
Faces Death

NEW YORK, May 7.-One hundred
men on the disabled, stranded ship
Peter Rickmers are IN peril this after
noon. The big ship is plunging help
lessly about in tumbling sea on a
sandbar about 1000 yards off shore not
far from Fife island. Two life lines
were sent out to the Rickmers today
when IT became apparent that those on
board might require quick assistance,
but as the waves drove the vessel
steadily but slowly westward the lines
gave way and the only link of safety
between sea and shore was destroyed.
The life saving crews are fighting to
send other lines to the craft.
Three of her five masts have been
torn out. and today the tugs which
have been standing by her were COM
PEELED TO abandon her on account of the
heavy seas.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
NURSES TO ELECT
NATIONAL OFFICERS
Convention Will Close Today
With BaIIOting for AssO-
ciation Officials
Delegates Are Entertained at
Banquet Held in st.
Francis Hotel

The question of woman suffrage azf-
tated the closing hour Of yesterdays
session Of the nurses national conven-
ION in Golden Gate hall. resolution
presented by the national suffrage or
ganization was finally laid on the table
after a spirited debate. The opposition
10 the adoption OF the resolution rested
not so much on the policy itself of ex-
lending 10 women the right to vote as
on the general principle as to whether
II was wise for the association 10 20
far afeld from its own objects and pur-
poses as Endorsement of the proposition
might imply.
Wide sweeping and spirited discus
sion was also provoked by the several
papers on nursing interests which were
read during the afternoon The first
paper. on Private Duty" took up the
ethical relations and the responsible
ties OF the nurse who goes into pri-
vare home 10 care for a patient there.
The Nurses Responsibility to Her
Local and State Association" was the
subject discussed by Miss Mary Cloud
Bean OF Baltimore. who brought out the
number of ways in which the individual
member might add to the strength of
the organizations from which she de-
rived BENEFITS.
QUESTION BOX OPENED
A general question box was then
opened. and Miss s. Gotes Dozier of San
Francisco had an opportunity to bunch
her replies, the answers ranging in
every. conceivable topic. from the best
methods Of calming a neurest thenie case
of hysteria TO the. best way of oriental
ing ones self in san Francisco.
Psychology and Nursing" q paper
read by Miss NJ Grace O'Brien of Balti-
more, took UP the manifold influences
OF the mind upon the body's health and
its relationships in disease. The dis
cussion following emphasized the neces-
sity Of having the patients mind free
from worry and the benefits derived
from cheerfulness when the sufferer
can be induced TO take a hopeful and
philosophic view Of his situation and
outlook
Newer Methods in Medical Nursing
was the theme treated by Miss Grace
Arnold knight OF New York city, and
some OF the wonderful achievements in
recent surgical practice were narrated
by Miss Anna Jsmme of the famous
Rochester, MINI. surgical hospital in
her paper. Newer Methods in Surgical
Nursing.
BANQUET Is GIVEN
A banquet at the St Francis hotel.
which $40 Of the nurses attended. closed
yesterdays program and brought new
praises from the lips of the eastern
representatives for the warm hospital
ity and kindliness OF their western
hostesses. Miss Teresa Earles McCar-
thy was the toastmistress, and for two
hours presided over the festivities as
the different states responded through
their chosen representa- tives in the gen
eral flow OF good feeling.
Today will mark the end of the con-
vention. At 1 O'Clock the voting will
end and the new national officers for
the year beginning in August viii be
presented to the membership.
Two social features only, tomorrow's
trip 10 Mount Tamalpais and the Sun
day afternoon concert by the Loring
club in the Greek theater at Berkeley,
viii occur after today's adjournment
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
PURE SAKE LAW HITS
HONOLULU MERCHANTS S
japanese National Beverage AL
ways Preserved Is Their
Plant

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE CALL
HONOLULU. May 1.-The federal order bar
ring the admission of sake from Japan II the
liquor Is found TO be adulterated by the addi-
tion of salicylic acid, issued in accordance with
the pure food law, hits the port of Honolulu
ma aterially and the effect OF the order through
out the entire territory OF Hawaii will be Sc
vereIy felt. 1t is learned here from the princi-
pal sake importers that all sake put up in
japan for export contains the preservative and
the 10 600 japanese in the islands appear to
be face to face with sake famine
Honolulu imports more sake than all the rest
of the United States put together and there
are many large firms. both American and Japa-
nese. among the importers. In view of the
decision to test the liquor before admission
1t is feared by of the desers who have
large stocks on hand that the FOOD inspectors
may test their stocks and confscate the rice
Juice which would mean heavy loss. The liquor
dealers have met and discussed the situation.
but will give out no particulars as TO what
they have done or contemplate doing.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
ROCKEFELLER COMMENCES
FIGHT ON MAMMOTH FINE
Attorney Begins Action to Save
Poor Old Standard Oil
That SZ0. .24O. 900

CHICAGO. May The Standard oil company
of Indiana today commenced q new fight 10 es-
cape payment of the fine Of s29, 10000 levied
against Il by Judge lands In the federal dis
frlcf court. when its attorneys appeared TO argue
the appeal from the lower court. John S. Mil
Ter argued that a reversal should be granted,
because he said. the oil company did not know
rbat I: was using Illegal rates. and that each
train load Of the company's product should have
heeD taken as the basis OF shipment instead
Of each car as charged in the Indictment
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
HAwAnAN YACHT GIVEN TRIAL

HONOLULU May The new yacht Hawaii,
built BY popular subscription for the trans Pacific
yacht race, given n builders trial yesterday
ana made good time over short course around
Diamond head. IT will be sent on an official
trial trip tomorrow Up 70 this time no entries
OF yachts have been made the Pacific coast
and local xachtsmen fear there will be no race
this year In event Of this the Hawaii will be
housed over until next year
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
FORTIFICATION PLANS
ROUSE HILO RESIDENTS
Metropolis Also Wants Big
Guns, but None Have,
Been Allotted
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE- CAI,

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE CALL
HONOLULU, May 1.-Major HAN, q. s. A.
who Is here on a special mission connected with
the fortihcafion of the island, addressed meet
ing Of businessmen In the rooms OF the cham
Der of commerce today. In the course of his
remarks he said the president Of the United
States would have all OF the fortincations on
the islend Of Oahu, following out the plan of
central IzatioH. and that of The other islands
would be considered in this respect 1t is said
that protest Will be sent to Washington by
the residents Of Hilo. the metropolis Of the
Islands OF Hawaii. because of the military
neglect Of their city
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
RouGH RIDERs TO REUNITE

NFW YORK. May TO celebrate the tenth
anniversary Of the formation OF the Rough
Riders. a reunion of the men who went 10 Cuba
with Theodore Roosevelt. to which President
Roosevelt will be invited. has been called 10 be
Geld in New York some time next month.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
FrNDs ron OLYMPIC GAMES

NEW YORK, May Treasurer Julian W.
Curtis Of the American Olympic committee has
made detailed statement of the various dona-
tions 70 the fund being raised to send repre-
sentative American team TO the Olympic games
In England this summer Up TO date he reports
only S11 .O41 has been subscribed, which Ia far
short of the $4,000 which the American COM
mittee estimates will be necessary to send a
strong team abroad
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
LABOR LEADER on TOUR

OAKLAND, May Matt Comerford,
general president of the international
order Of steam engineers OF Brooklyn.
N Y. is In this city on q visit to the
locals OF the state. He will return TO
the east by a southern route TO make
visits to locals in the lower part OF
the country
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
ORDERS ARREST OF WITNESS

OAKLAND. May IA warrant for the ar
rest of Peter Chrfstopherson of Alameda was
issued by Judge Harris today when Christopher
nation of Mrs Laura Garfield for insanity
Christopherson had sworn to a complaint charging
the woman, who is a domestic. with walking in
the street in her night clothes and with hallu-
cinations. The hearing was continued until to-
morrow. =
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
.uNCLE yoEy CANNON IS -

WASHINGTON. May 7.-Speaker Cannon was
20 years old today. The fact that the weight
of years has not worried him much was at
tested by hts remark when congressman re-
minded him Of his natal day: by Jove," he
said. Il had not thought anything about it,
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
MoRTALLY WOUND BRITISH MAJOR

LONDON. May IA dispatch received
from Landi-Khotal says that it is~re-
ported that Major Cope Smith, COM
manding the Fiftiet1 camel corps. while
seeking with a mounted escort to re-
cover stolen animals was mortally
wounded by snipers and died before
reaching camp
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
MRS DoWIE GETS 500

CHICAGO. May T.rMrs John Alexander
Dowie was awarded s4o0 by the appraisers OF
the personal property OF the late founder OF
Zion City yesterday They hled their report
showing that instead Of the great wealth sup
posed TO have been held By Dowie. the total
amount 5000 Mrs. Dowie received the
widows share. one third She still has claim
on the real estate. whatever 1t is OF may prove
TO be.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
4srop BOYCOTT PLEADS JAPAN

PEKISG, Mag Baron Hayaehi, the Japa-
nese minister 10 China. has handed In another
communication from his government 10 the Chi
nese foreign board protesting age inst the cen
finuance OF the Chinese boycott on Japanese
goods arising from the Tatsu Maru incident.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
gen. cHAFFEE,s BRoTHER DIES

KANSAS CITY, May MAJOR A. H. Chat.
fee who was an officer In the confederate army
and brother OF Lieutenant General Adna r..
Chsree. Z, s. A., retired. Of Los Angeles. died
at his home here today of kidney trouble aged
70 years. Major Chaffee in the civil war was a
staff officer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
SANTA MONICA TO GET
BIG CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Christian Brothers Plan to Ex-
pend 100000 on New
Structure
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

LOS ANGELES, May 7.-One hundred
thousand dollars is to be expended at
once by the Christian Brothers Catho-
lie Teachers IN building a college at
Santa Monica. where a site of 13 acres
has been secured. The Rev. Thomas
Callahan of Santa Monica, a member Of
the brotherhood, announces that the
college will open late next year with
at least 100 students.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
GoNE-cAsHIER AND s2e1,ooo

PTTTsBURG. May IA warrant issued
lsfe today for the arrest Of William Montgomery.
rsxffer ~ the Allegheny National bank. He fe
rlferred bF william L. Folds. nafional bank
sysminer, with the embezziemenr Of s26z 900.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
ROOsEyELTs AT PINE KNOT

WASHINGTON. May T--President Roosevelt
and Mrs. Roosevelt and one member of the
family with fve guests left here this morning
for Mrs Roosevelt's country place. .'Pine Knot
Virginia, for a brief outing.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
ATTORNrY FoR ALAsKA

WASHINGTON. May The president today
nominated James Cressley OF Iowa to be United
States attorney for the third division. district OF
Alaska