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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
Will OF BUFFERS
SATISFIES WIDOW
Mrs. GeOrgiana Cook Announces
Testament of Capitalist Is Con-
sidered Satisfactory
President Benjamin Ide Wheeler
Conducts Service for Dead
at Mothers Home


OAKLAND, Oct. 2S.-Although Henry
A. Buffers, president of the Northern
electric railway company. ignored his
wife and foster daughters, Marie and
Marguerite Buffers, in his WILL there
Will be no contest.
Announcement was made tonight by
Mrs. Georgiana Cook, a daughter of
Mrs. Buffers, that the will was salts
factory to her mother. Mrs. Cook said:
Mrs. Buffers is in no condition to
answer queries. She is perfectly sat-
isfied with the provisions of the will,
as she has always been treated very
nicely by her husband. 1t can be
authoritatively said that there will be
no contest of the will. Mrs. Buffers
has not thought of such STEP
Buffers will bequeathed his entire
fortune to his only son, Henry A. But
ters Jr. The document was made pub
lie today by Buffers counsel, former
Judge Charles W. Slack, after the
funeral of the deceased millionaire.
II had been opened and read last night,
however, prior to the interment, at the
request of the widow. Slack and
Charles Buffers were namedF executors
and trustees.
Buffers made nominal bequest of
S. each to his foster daughters. He
explained that in his lifetime he had
given his wife property which he con-
sidered ample to make both his wife
and the girls comfortable.
Buffers created a trust in favor of
his son, who is now 16 years of age,
who is to receive one-half of the prop
erty when he is so and the remainder
10 years later.
Should young Buffers die before he
becomes entitled to the estate it is to
be divided between Lucille Cook, a step
granddaughter of Buffers; David and
j. Paulding Edwards, his stepsons.
One hundred dollars a month will go
to Buffers mother, Mrs. Sarah L. But
ters, during her life.
AT the home of Buffers mother, Tele-
graph avenue and Derby street, Berke-
ley, Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president
of the University of California, a life
long friend. conducted a service for
the dead, Mrs. Henry A Buffers, mem
bers of the family. relatives and a
number of friends and business asso-
ciates being present.
The remains were removed under
escort to the church of st. Francis de
Sales in this city, where a solemn
requiem high mass was chanted by the
clergy, with Rev. Thomas McSweeney
celebrant. The choir, under the direc-
ton of Miss Lizzie McNally, sang Will
cox's Requiem Mass" The pail bear
erS We're Il. -. de Saba, Louis S1oSS,
Fred Reiss Jr., A. NJ. Seymour, Charles
S. Wingate, Charles Carpy,. Z. r. Lilien-
thai, A d. SCHNEIDER, Charles w. Slack
and G. w. McNear Jr.
Among wealth of floral offerings
were tributes from many individuals
and from the large enterprises with
which Buffers had been connected. in
this state. The city of Chico sent a
set piece of tiger lilies. A superb floral
nall which 10 q
from Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Buffers.
The body was cremated privately,
according to instructions which But
tiers left in his will.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
COLLEGE DFBATFRS
MEET ON ROSTRUM
University Students Will Dis
cuss Sherman Anti Trust
Law Tonight

BERKELEY, Oct. 2S.-The Senate
and Congress debating societies, organ
izations of the students of the univer-
sity, will meet on the rostrum in Hearst
hall tomorrow night in annual debate.
H. F. Orr, chairman of the intercollegi-
ate debating committee will be the pre-
siding officer. The judges, taken from
the members of the faculty, are: Pro-
fessors o. X. McMurray. d. E. Smith
and j. T. Allen.
The question for debate, which has
attracted considerable attention. is
taken from the plank of the democratic
platform: Resolved, that the Sherman
antitrust law should be amended to
the end that organizations. of wage
earners, for the purpose of maintaining
wage standards and TABOR conditions,
should not be considered as illegal
combinations in the restraint of trade"
The debaters from the Senate society,
on the affirmative, will be: r. G. Rob-
son, T. b. Kittredge and Fl. b. Stephen
son, with e. K. Strong alternate. The
Congress team will be composed of H.
r. Bergh. C. A. Robinson and A. f..
Thompson, with M. r. Dowd alternate.
The Congress team has won the last
four debates
The annual iinks of the goods of the
junior class of the university has been
set for November 4, in Hearst hall.
Ethel Jordan, second vice president of
the class, has named the following
committees in charge:
Refreshments-Barb Reid, chairman: Edna
Long and Helen Bancroft. Finance-Mildred
Cross chairman; Elizabeth Morley, Marguerite
Ogden. Ethel Hitchcock and Belle Clerk. Pro-
gram-Bessie Goodwin, chairman; Belle Chuck
man, Carrie Bright, Clara Halyett and Bernice
Kelley.
The second senior assembly was held
in Hearst hall tonight r. NJ Sheridan
was chairman of the committee in
charge, while the patrons and patron
esses were: President Wheeler and Mrs.
Wheeler, Prof. Edmund O'Neil and Mrs.
|O'Neil. Prof. G. II. Roberts and Mrs.
Roberts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
ADMITS STEALING
MONEY AND JEWELS
Uneasy Conscience Drives Fugi-
tive From Justice to Confess
Alleged Theft
Man Surrenders to Police and
Asks to Be Sent to Mime
apoIis to Face Trial

OAKLAND, Oct. 2S.-Unable to en-
dure longer the qualms of his con-
science and preferring to await the
edict OF justice in Jail rather than con-
tinue in hazardous freedom as a fugi-
tive from the police, Thomas II. Robin
son, we'll dressed man about 26 years
old, surrendered himself at the city
prison this morning, confesSing that
he had stolen money and diamonds to
the amount of $500 from his former
employer in Minneapolis, MINI.
according to his own story, Robin
son was at one time the manager of a
Turkish bath establishment in connec-
ton with the West hotel, in Minneapo-
lis. While occupying the position he
says he stole the money and precious
stones from his employer and fed to
New York Escaping detection there
for some weeks, he journeyed to Cali
fornia, stopping for a time at Catalina
Island. From Catalina he went to San
Francisco, reaching Oakland last Mon
day. The constant mental strain which
resulted from his incessant fear of ar
rest finally proved too harassing TO be
borne longer, and he decided to give
himself up.
My conscience has given me no rest
since l took the money and diamonds .
to be locked up and taken back to face
trial. 1t seems to me better TO face the
music at once than to live in constant
dread of the police. / have decided
that the only relief for my mental an
guish lies in a full confession of my
misdeeds.''
Robinson will be held in the city
prison here until the Minneapolis au-
lhoritfes are heard from.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
CONSPIRACY CASE is
NOT GIVEN TO JURY
Men on Trial for Pacific Furni-
ture and Lumber Frauds
Hear Fate Today

PORTLAND. Ore, Oct. 2S.-Dr. A. III.
Hedderly, William H. Smith, Richard
Hynes, Lee r. Myers and Jeremiah
Huntley,sex United States commissioners,
who have been on trial since October II
before Judge Wolverton, charged with
conspiracy in connection with the Pa
cific furniture and lumber company, will
probably know of their fate tomorrow.
Judge Wolverton held night session
of the court tonight in order that
Tracey C. Becker. special assistant to
the attorney general might conclude
his argument. Contrary to the expecta-
tons of the defendants, the case was
not turned over to the jury. When
Judge Becker finished Judge Wolverton
excused the jury until tomorrow morn
ing. at which time he will deliver his
instructions.
When court convened today John
Manning, who had been associated with
Attorney McLemore for the defense.
talked two hours. McLemore followed
Manning and concluded for the defense.
Manning accused Judge Becker of Of
fering immunity to a number of the
witnesses. and >his Charges. together
with those made by McLemore, aroused
Judge Beckers anger. During his clos
ing argument Judge Becker not only
assailed the opposing lawyers but
f1ayed DIR. Hedderly numerically.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
CONVICTED EMBEZZLER
SHIELDS ACCOMPLICES
Cashier Who Stole S613,OOO Re.
fuses to DivuIge Names of
Associates

PITTsBURG, Pa. Oct. 2S.-william
Montgomery. cashier of the Allegheny
national bank until the discovery of a
shortage of its funds of more than
si,250,000 early last summer necessi-
t3ting closing the institution was to-
day, for the second time this week
found guilty of embeZzlement and abb
straction of funds. His populations in
the two cases amounted to 1913 900. AS
In the first case, Montgomery offered
no testimony in defense. The jury was
out less than two hours
Montgomery was also jointly indicted
with Addison S. Altaffer. discount clerk,
the latter being accused of aiding the
cashier in abstracting the banks funds.
The hearing of this case probably will
begin early next week Every effort
has been made to learn from Montgom-
cry what became of the money alb
stracted, but the cashier has steadfast-
ly refused to involve Others and it is
generally believed that it was to pre-
vent the possibility of these being
dragged into the case that no defense
was offered
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
STANFORD TRUSTEE
INH[RITS $5OO,OOO
Charles q. Lathrop Receives
Share of Trust Fund Under
Founders Testament
Students Attend Nonpartisan
Rally and Hear of DeIin=
quent Scholarship

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Oct Is
Charles G, Lathrop, brother of Mrs.
Jane L. Stanford. and at present the
treasurer and trustee of Stanford uni
versity, will inherit fortune half as
great as the original gift received from
the deceased founder of the institution.
This inheritance, amounting to 100000,
comes as a portion of the 81 100000 be-
queathed by Mrs. Stanford as stand
ing fund, the interest of which was to
be paid to Ariel Latf1rop of Albany.
N. Y. In accordance with the provisions
of the will of Mrs. Stanford, probated
in 1905, the $1,000 900 was to revert to
Treasurer Lathrop and descendants of
her other deceased brother, Daniel
Shields Lathrop, upon the death of Ariel
Lathrop. Ariel Lathrop died in New
York several weeks ago, and with his
I death the provisions of the will have
been recalled. The money is portion
of the well known $4,000, 900 trust fund.
and makes the total gift of money to
Treasurer Lathrop under Mrs. Stan
ford's will s1,5oo.Ooo.
Stanford students were guests at a
rally held on the campus last night by
Judge M. III. Hyland of the superior
court. The affair was in the nature
Quoted by student voters in the Univer-
sity inn. Voters of all parties attended.
Former Stanford graduates who have
entered the political field spoke and
Judge Hyland discussed the proper be-
havior of young men and especially
voters. The gathering was strictly nom
partisan
The first notices of deliquent schol-
arship following the compilation of
midsemester reports were forwarded to-
day by the scholarship. committee and
the returns of the mails at the campus
postoffice are anXiously watched by the
undergraduates. The warnings posted
today were for students who have
shown poor work in more than one
course. Complete statistics have not
been issued by the committee and will
not be made known until after second
meeting, Friday afternoon. 1t is said
that one student, who was on probation,
has been dropped.
Three new assistant editors were
added to the staff of the Daily Palo
Alto tonight by Editor II. L. Rixford.
The men chosen have shown marked
ability and only secured their places
after competition extending over
eight weeks. The new assistants are
]. c. Thomas of Los Angeles, H. K.
Walker Jr. of Los Angeles and c. r.
Nunan of Stockton. All are freshmen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
WANT CASE DECIDED
BEFORE ELECTION DAY
Labor Leaders Demand st. Louis
Injunction Suit Be Set
tied at Once

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-To facili-
tate quick decision before the general
election in the contempt proceedings
against President Gompers. Vice Presi-
dent John Mitchell and Secretary Nor
rlson of the American federation of Ia
Dor, growing out of the alleged boy
colt of the Buck stove and range COM
pany of st. Louis, counsel for the labor
leaders today gave notice to the coun-
sci for the Buck company that they
will adduce no further evidence in be-
half of themselves and will submit the
case on the evidence as already pro-
duced.
In view of this position they submit
TO the court that they are entitled TO
an immediate decision. The case had
been set for a further taking Of testi-
mony In this city next Thursday. be-
fore an examiner in the office of AttOr-
ney Darlington of the Buck stove COM
pany, the 80 days first allowed and 20
additional for the purpose of taking
the testimony expiring on Thursday
Gompers and his associates are
anxious that the decision be reached
and announced Immediately.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
WIRELESS RECORD MADE
BY ALASKA STATIONS
Message Goes Total of 1000
Miles Over Sea and Land
From Steamship

SEATTLE. Wash. Oct. 2s.-Advices
received at the local signal office this
afternoon shows that the signal service
wireless stations in Alaska have made
another record removing all doubt as
to the feasibility of sending wireless
messages over land.
Fort Gibbon. at the junction OF the
Tanana and Yukon rivers. several hun
dred miles inland, is receiving messages
from Nome and st. Michael 500 miles
distant. Many ranges of hills are be-
tween the two stations.
A message sent by the steamer
Northwestern. LOO miles west of Cape
Flattery, to the United wireless station
at Cordova was copied. The message
travelled about 1900 miles in an air
line over two high ranges of mountains
capped with snow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
BABY JOHNS
GRUELING ENDS
Defense Fails TO Break Down
Lads Story After Seven Days
of Cross Examination
Letters PurpOrting to Have
Been Written by Mrs. Martin
Are Read in Court

OAKLAND, Oct 2S.-Cross examina-
ton of Baby John Martin by Attor-
ney A. l. Frick came to an end at noon
today, after the boy had withstood a
seven day siege. He was the principal
witness for the prosecution in the trial
OF his foster mother, Mrs Isabella J..
Martin, on a charge of having dyna-
mited the home of Judge F. B. Ogden.
For seven days Frick has mercilessly
piled the boy with questions. Crimes
which the boy confessed as having been
instigated by the woman dated back to
1901. John said he had committed ar
son and petty thieving even before that.
No apparent contradictions developed
in the testimony during the long quiz.
Frick directed his efforts to showing
that the boy had conspired with the
woman and was therefore an accom-
plice
Yesterday Frick introduced numer-
Gus affectionate letters which passed
between the two. In these Mrs. Martin
sometimes counseled him to do no
wrong and expressed love for him. John
replied in an affectionate manner.
Today on redirect examination AS
sistant District Attorney Hynes had
the witness identify several letters of
an obscene nature which he said Mrs.
Martin had written to him and had
forced him TO write. Hynes' purpose
was to show that Mrs Martin showed
two natures in her literary efforts,
using the good TO offset the bad. John
replied, on questioning by Hynes. that
Mrs. Martin had once told him that she
had saved his letters, as she might
some time have use for them.
Prick introduced a long letter by Mrs.
Martin, in which she spoke kindly of
Police Judge Samuels, for whom John
said she had had him prepare an infer
nal machine. The letter made a mourn
full comment upon Judge Sargents de-
cision denying her the insurance money
in her suit against the Westchester fire
insurance company. Judge Sargent had
been called into the case by Judge Og-
den. John declared that he fired the
houses at Mrs. Martins direction, in
order TO collect the insurance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
MYSTERIOUS WOMAN
Hints AT MURDER
Police Receive Visit, but Fail to
Elicit Accuser's Name or
Her Evidence
Death of Ship Steward lnvesti-
gated by COrOner's Jury and
Suicide Verdict Found

ALAMEDA, Oct. 2s.-Ahecting an air
OF mystery. a heavily yelled woman
visited the Oakland police station today
and stated that Henry Kalkstein,
ship steward, who died here March 3,
1897. as a result of strychnine poison
ing, did not take his own life, but was
murdered by people With whom he had
been stopping at 912 Lincoln avenue.
The woman declined TO give her name
or TO back up her assertion that kalk-
stein was murdered. The coroner's
jury found that he committed suicide.
The records Of the local mOrgue show
that Kalkstein died at the home OF
Joseph Pomezynski, 912 Lincoln ave-
nue. The evidence then taken showed
that kalkstein had been stopping at
the Pomezynski home for four days,
occupying a room in the basement. He
had been on a protracted spree, ac-
cording 10 Pomezynski and John kreft
of 1913 Lincoln avenue, who had long
known kalkstein-
Pomezynski testified at the inquest
mat when he returned from church on
Sunday morning, March 8, at 1880 and
entered his yard he noticed Kalkstein
lying on an old lounge in a barn in the
rear OF the premises. Kalkstein ap-
peared TO be dying. and lying near him
was glass that had contained poison.
POmezynsk summoned DR.. +. ". Riehl
and Hreft but the efforts of the ply
sician TO save the mans life were I'M
aVailing. An autopsy showed that
haIkstein died from strychnine.
kalKstein had the reputation Of be-
ing a heavy drinker and was said to
DE on the verge of delirium tremens
when he ended his life. He had no
relatives ia California as far as known,
but rumors that Kalkstein had a wife
IN one OF the eastern states were COM
mon among his friends
Mrs. Joseph POmezynski and Mrs.
John kreft, who both knew Kalkstein
wei. said today that they never doubt
ed that the ship steward committed
suicide They said that they had heard
him threaten TO end his life.
kalkstein was a native of Germany
about So years of age. He was a friend
OF John kreft of 753 Lincoln avenue. at
whose home lodged Henry Burmester a
sailor, who committed suicide last
week by shooting himself in the
grounds OF the Sacred Heart convent,
in Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
CHARLES j. MAGNESS
MUST UNDERGO TRIAL,
Husband of Senator Germans
Daughter Will Appear Be-
fore Court Martial
sPECIAI. DISPATCH 20 TIE 81


WASHINGTON, Oct 2s.-That Charles
J. Magness. husband of the late Senator.
Germans daughter. need expect no
more consideration than any other man
accused Of desertfOn was made mani
fest at the navy department today by
the statement from the judge advocate
generals office that nothing woul dbe
done toward bringing him to trial until
after the formal report of the case had
been received from the commander OF
the Dolphin.
This means that Magness probably
will have to live IN the Dolphtn's brig
for three or four weeks while the red
tape is unwound- Then, If convicted.
his application for cfemency will have !.
to await it's regular order. There arm
about 100 cases ahead of his. and his
case may not be reached until his time
in prison has expired.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 27.-Mrs. Ada
German Magness. daughter of the late
Senator German of Maryland, came here
today and saw her husband. Charles J.
MagneSs. who is under arrest at the
navy yard for deserving the navy.
Later, before leaving for Washington.
she said: Il have not accomplished
anything yet for my husbands release.
but will not abandon my efforts to
free him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
CHINESE PREPARE TO
WELCOME BATTLESHIPS

AMOY. Oct. 2S.-Captain James p.
Reeves. the American military attache
at Peking, and the taotais, Tsoa Wing
ana Ii, delegates from Viceroy Twang
Fang of Marking, arrived here TO-DAY
TO attend the reception to the Amer
lean battleships.
The supply ship Culgoa put out to
sea today to communicate with the
fleet by wireless telegraphy. She will
return tomorrow morning
SHANGHAI, Oct. 2S.-Twang Fang,
the viceroy of Marking, as well as a
number OF the other viceroys and local
governors, have sent cordial Kilograms
Of welcome to Rear Admiral Emory.
the commander of the second division
of the American battleship fleet. The
Chinese press association of Shanghai
also has sent message of greeting.
Much Importance is attached here TO
the coming OF the American batfleshins.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
TAKES POKER POT
AND DASHES FROM ROOM
Partner of Shorty" Davis Runs
Away, but Is Injured by
Streetcar
spECIAI, DIspATCH TO THE CALl

SEATTLE, Oct. ga poker game
conducted in the room of Shorty Da-
Wis, recent arrival from the north. in
the Palace hotel yesterday resulted
in fight between Davis and his part
ner, whose name is unknown, in which
Davis drew a gun and the unknown
dashed from the room, carrying the
jack pot containing more than 5000
with him. The man with the money
attempted to board passing streetear,
but missed his hold and, falling, struck
his head on the car steps. The money,
which he held in his hand. rolled out
in the street. Councilman Arnold
Zbinden, the proprietor of the hotel,
came out and, catching up the money,
went back into the hotel lobby. The
unfortunate gambler was taken to a
nearby drug store and later disap-
peared.
Zbinden reported the matter to the
chief of police this morning and
an effort will be made to apprehend
Shorty" Davis and the man with
whom he played.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
NAPA WILL HOLD
SPECIAL ELECTION
Many Important Amendments
to Charter Will Be
Decided
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI

. NAPA, Oct. 2S.-At a meeting of the
city council of Napa today it was de-
cided to hold a special election January
10, 1909. to vote on important proposed
amendments to the city charter. Among
the amendments are those giving a sal
airy of 5000 per year to the mayor and
each of the five councilmen, each now
receiving SIS per year, and providing a
special tax of Is cents on the S100 of
assessed property for the support of
the fire department. 1t is also planned
and recall provisions added to the char
ter. Women would be made eligible to
membership on the board of library
trustees. and the mayor would be given
a vote in proceedings of the city coun-
Gil but would have no veto power.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-29
NEW ROYAL NEIGHBoRs, ckMP

PALO ALTO. Oct. 2S.-Mrs. Mary A.
Miles of San Jose instituted a camp of
the Royal Neighbors Of America in this
city last night with the following Of
ficers.
Mrs. Margaret Benoit, past oracle; Miss Agnes
J0ry. oracle: Mrs Mary T. Canfefd vice or
acle; Mrs J. A. Worthy. chancellor Mrs Rose
kosecrans. recorder: Mrs. Mabel Gibson re-
ceiver, Miss Agnes Muro, marshal: Mrs Queen
kenzone, assistant marshal; Mrs. Eoliza Far
min, inner sentinel; Mrs. Anna Brister outer
sentinel; Miss Kathryn Gibbons and Mrs. Mary
Brlster. managers; mrs. Mary Garfield Mrs
Mabel Gibson and c. 7. Rosecrans bylaws com
mirtee: DIT. Carl G. Wilson aud Miss Edith
johnson, camp physicians; Miss Grace Gibbons
musician; Mrs. Rose Rosecrans, local deputy.