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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
TUCKER HEARING
IN STAR CHAMBER
Grants Order of Closed Doors
Bars | Lnoan Family From Trial

General Frederick D. Grant has now
taken an unexpected stand in the pro-
ceedings of the court martial of Colonel
William f. Tucker, which began last
week in Chicago. The court had barely
convened when General Grant, presi-
dent of the court, announced that the
ease would rest until an order came
from the court. He further declared
that when the case was called it
would be with closed doors.
This caused a great commotion to
Mrs. j. r. Logan and Colonel fuckers
wife. who had skilled attorneys to as
sist the prosecution in getting Colonel
Tucker out of the army.
The Logan family intended to fight
the matter to bitter end. CLOSED
doors" means that no one except the
members of the court, the accused, his
council and the judge advocate can be
present at the proceedings. Even the
press is excluded.
All the trouble has come from the
death of little George Lemon Tucker
youngest son of Colenel Tucker. who
on his death left nearly s1,000,00O to
be divided equally among his father
his mother and his brother, Lieutenant
Bates Tucker. Little George died in
Manila, and Mrs. Tucker brought the
body back to this country and. has
since remained here. In the mean
time Colonel Tucker remained in the
islands with his third of the for
tune, and reports of gayeties with the
fair sex brought out final rupture
between the colonel and his wife.
Claims We're made to the war depart
ment by Mrs. Logan that the actions
of Tucker had rendered him unfit for
army service. Tucker came back from
the islands, much broken in health, and
has been at Hot Springs. Ark, for sew
eral months.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
THE COUNTIES BORDERING ON THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
COLLEGIANS PLAN
ORIGINAL OPERA
Junior Class of Stanford Univer-
sity Offers Prize for Best
Production

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Jan. %
The junior class of Stanford university
has decided TO revert to the old custom
formerly in vogue here and for the
junior opera, the big musical produc-
tion of the year. viii stage an original
manuscript. This was decided 1t a
special meeting of the opera committee
held this afternoon and large cash
prize of SIS offered to the undergrad
uate who submits the best original
book and musical score.
Last year, under the name Of The
Butterfly Isle" a professional musical
comedy was staged and proved big
success. The local committee has
learned, however, that several excellent
manuscripts are in compilation here
and viii reward the student who shows
the most ability.
Members of the law school listened
to United States District Attorney r.
T. Devlin speak on Equity Procedure
in Federal Courts" His address is the
third of a series of lectures scheduled
for the law students by we'll known at
torneys. Devlin explained the jurisdic-
tion of the federal courts and their re-
lation to the common law lie also told
Of the relation of state and federal
courts.
A new residence tract at Stanford
university. has been opened up and a
number of professors have signified
their intention of erecting homes on
lots in the foothills which overlook the
campus. The number includes Prof.
A s. Clark. chairman of the student
affairs committee, who now lives in
Mayfield- The other builders are Prof
B. Z. Howard head of the department
of political economy; L. L. Bassett of
the English department and e c.
Franklin of the chemistry department
Women of Stanford university will
listen tc Mrs. NJ. w. Park, the well
known suffra gist lecturer. An invita-
tien was voted the speaker at a meet
ing of the Women's league of the girl
students held last night The date set
for the lecture is Thursday afternoon
February IL. The women of the league
were entertained yesterday by the
Roble club members by little skit OF
original composition. The women who
took part are as follows:
Miss NJ Wilson II, Miss A. Shepard
son 10. Miss H. Horton H. Miss L.
Wiltz 10, Miss A Chapman 10 and Miss
~ Montieth '0S The skit was entitled
Subject TO Change without Notice." a
burlesque on Romeo and Juliet" writ
ten by Miss NJ. Hyatt 0S.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
PAYS DEATH PENALTY
FOR DOUBLE MURDER
Charles BaIdeSar, Slayer of Wife
and Mother i'm Law, Is Hanged

SAN QUENTIN. Jan. 29.-Charies
Baldesar. who committed double
murder at Stockton when he shot MS
wife and mother in law. Mrs. G. Anna
was hanged this morning in the prison
Owing to the fact that Baldesar weighed
only 129 pounds and was OF sllShl
build his body was dropped six leet
instead of the usual nve feet elShi
inches.
Until the last minute Baldesar chattec
with his guards. Last night he MADE
out bill of sale for all his housenolo
goods to the woman at stockton who
paid for the burial Of his wife anc
mother in law. Just before the
guards led him to his death he cont
planned of feeling weak. but man
aged to hold out until the end. Father
NJ CollOpy administered the last rites
From the moment the murders were
committed BaldeSar has insisted thai
he should be hanged. and he has re-
fused TO ask for ieniency from the gov
ernOr. or take ain appeal.
Baldesar imagined that his mother lr
law was seeking to have her daughter
leave him. The body will be inferred
in the prison graveyard and the grave
merely marked with number.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
SLEEP DISTURBED;
SHOOTS AT CROWD
G. H. Burton Fires From Hotel
Window Into Gathering OF
Volunteers of America

OAKLAND, Jan. 29.-His evening
slumbers broken by hymns and street
sermons, G. H. Burton. a guest at the
Crellin hotel. dispersed a street praise
service of the Volunteers of America
shortly after o'clock tonight by firing
a revolver shot from his room over the
heads of the volunteers. The ball
passed over the shoulder of J. F. Gray
of 521 Twelfth street. crashed through
the plate glass window of the United
cigar company at Tenth and Washing
ton streets and filled Gray's face with
splinters of glass. The sensation from
this was such that Gray imagined he
had been shot and leaped almost into
the center of the ring of, Volunteers.
Burton was arrested and booked for
shooting in the city limits. At the city
jail he gave his age at s. and declared
the pistol surprised him by firing auto
matically.
Burtons room is in the Washington
street front of the hotel and the acous-
tic properties We're excellent with
window raised. Suddenly the Volun-
teers meeting was rudely interrupted
with shout from Burton:
You stop that preaching and let me
sleep or I'll take shot at youv
The preaching and singing went on,
and Burton did take a shot, it was
charged.
Burton registered at the hotel jan
uary 26 from Chicago. He is believed
to have come from Douglas county,
Oregon. He spent few days at Stock
ton and returned yesterday to Oakland.
He says he was sleepy from travelling
and needed rest.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
WIFE OBJECTS TO
HUSBANDS AFFINITY
Mrs. David GaribaIdi Seeks Die
Norce, Blaming Namesake

David Garibaldi, a we'll known mem
Der of the local Italian colony, was
sued for divorce yesterday by Carlotta
Garibaldi, who accuses him of having
picked up an affinity during a recent
visit to Italy and bringing her back
home with him. Strange to say,s the
affinity is Of the same name-Amelia
Garibaldi-but no relative. James c.
Sims and j.. A. Spinetti are the attor-
neys for Mrs. Garibaldi
Elizabeth B. Tubbs, who has been
sued for divorce by E. l.. Tubbs, q
cigar dealer, on the ground of habitual
intemperance, told Judge AIogan yester-
day that three whiskies at one time
was her limit. Judge Mogan made an
order permitting Mrs. Tubbs to see her
three children as often as she pleased.
Edward Baily. a real estate man, was
brought into Judge Graham's court
yesterday on an order to show cause
why he should not be punished for con-
tempt~for neglecting to pay Elizabeth
Baily. his ex-wife, $50 a month ali
mony since May, 1907. He presented
his little daughter Ruth, with a small
gold locket, and then burst into tears
The judge put the case over a month.
Richard z. Whigham. the proprietor
of several Photographic galleries, was
granted a divorce from Annie Whigham
ground of desertion.
Other divorces granted yesterday
were: By Judge Cabaniss-D. III.
Murison from John r. Murison, cruelty;
Elizabeth Courtright from William
Courtright, desertion; Lola B Reasons
from Thomas B. Reasons, willful neg
lect. By Judge urtevant-Herbert NJ.
Campbell from Emma V Campbell de-
sertion.
Suits for divorce were filed yesterday
as follows: Mildred L. Rogers against
John Barton Rogers, wiIlful neglect;
Jeanne FroidevauX Dunbar against
Don r. Dunbar, cruelty; Minnie Earl
against Almer r. Earl, desertion; Olive
NJ. Burgner against Olin c. Burgner,
desertion; Cora Grace Fairbank against
Leland G. Fairbank, cruelty; Georgiana
J. Galbraith against Joseph B. Gal
braith, desertion.
olga HofnghoR sued Frfederich
Hofinghoff for separate maintenance,
alleging that he had deserted her.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
APPEALS TO YOUNG TO
PROTECT WILD FOWL
u. O. Shields Lectures Under
Auspices of Sierra Club

U. .. Shields. president OF the League
OF American Sportsmen and founder
ana editor of Recreation. lectured be-
TORE large audience of young people
IN Red Mems hall last night on the
protection of wild animals ana birds.
me lecture was given under the au-
spices of the Sierra club and the Cali
Iornla fish and game commission
Shlelds appealed to the young people
70 assist in the protection of the wild
pirds OF the country, and in brief
but convincing argument demonstrated
the necessity of protecting the wild
fowl of America
The loss of the farmers of the coun-
Try by insect pests and the possibility
OF destroying all of these pests through
the agency of the wild bird was per-
haps the strongest argument intro
press many of the women present of
the useless slaughter of birds of pIu-
mage for hat ornaments
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
THREE DAYS FOR
C.E. CONVENTION
Alameda County Societies Viii
Meet at Brooklyn Presbyte-
rian Church, East Oakland

OAKLAND. Jan. 29.-The annual con-
vention OF the Christian Endeavor So
cieties of Alameda county Will open al
Brooklyn Presby terian church. East
Oakland, February II and continue
three days. The opening session will
be addressed by Rev. DIR. McCash. pas
tor of the First Christian church OF
Berkeley.
At the Saturday evening session tAs
officers will be installed as follows
President. Ralph S. Hawley; FIRST vice prest
dent Percy L. Bliss: second vice president " IT.
liam burst. third vice president. Miss sophie Jor'
gensen; recording secretary. Mrs. busenta
Larsen: statistical secretary. E. f. IcDonaid.
corresponding secretary. Reese Martin. feas'
urer. E. D. Boutwell,; Junior superintendent ~
fred s Dingle intermediate superintendent. Mss
Loretta Munro. finance cOmmfttee-EliS T.
Wood Robert C. Parker aud A. E. Clark
The convention will close sunday
afternoon. February IA. with a session
for the intermediate class.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
CHARGES BANKERS
WITH VIOLATING LAW
Mrs. Hart Begins a Suit for an
Accounting by Union
National Officers

OAKLAND, Jan. 29.-Charges that
Thomas Prather. Edison F. Adams and
his brother. John Charles Adams. vio-
lated federal banking laws and loaned
Union national bank funds to finance
outside contracts on which they person
ally profted, though involving serious
loss TO the bank, were made today in
suit begun against them in the supe-
rior court by Mrs. Margaret Hart.
The suit specifically demanded an ac-
counting Of the loans made by the
bank 10 the Alfred W. Burrell con-
struction company through Warren b.
English the restitution of losses and
The payment Of private profits alleged
10 have accrued in the handling Of
loans. which. it is said, were diverted
by Prather into his own pockets.
Mrs Hart was a stock holder owning
25 shares. and the action, prepared by
Attorney General L. s. Webb, as pri-
vste practitioner, was in behalf of all
the stock holders Of the bank.
DUPLICATES FORMER ACTION
Tie suit as filed in measure du-
pucates an action pending in the United
States circuit court in which Mary }.
HUFF. Theresa Calvert and z. D Block
were plaintiffs.
Mrs. Hart charged that the Adamses
and Prather had violated a section OF
the United States statutes in loaning
more than One-tenth of the unimpaired
capital Of the bank upon a commercial
enterprise. The bank had a capital
stock Of s150.000 and the loans of
which she complains totaled $4,000,
payment having been made which re-
duced the amount TO S41,2l9.
Mrs Hart said that Burren or
ganized the company in January,
1906. and sought TO secure gov
ernment contracts for the erec-
tion Of barracks at Fort Whipple,
near Prescott. Ariz. Unable TO nego-
1iate loans from the directors q the
bank with the help OF which Burrell
hoped TO secure the contracts, deal
was entered into between Burrell,
Prather and the Adamses, according
TO her complaint. They were said to
have arranged TO have Warren 3. Eng
lish secure the contracts, and for the
advancement Of funds from the bank
10 English, while Burrell was in reality
10 handle the cash and proceed with
the contracts. Prather was accused
of demanding and receiving a bonus
amounting to $4,000 for loans which
were given English prior to January 4,
1897.
HOLD UNINDORSED NOTES
Mrs. I1aft alleSeQ blal utlthSI DuL
rell nor English was worth more than
$500 in his own right, and that the
bank was only secured by the per-
sonaI unindorsed notes of English.
The loans We're effected. she said,
through the personal influence exerted
by the Adamses and by Prather upon
other members of the directorate, and
she alleged that all the accounts and
records of the bank were kept closely
in their hands.
The Burreil contracts turned out to
be Improbable and the bank lost its
advances she contended.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
MANY PROMOTIONS ARE
MADE IN POST0FFICE
Men in Charge of Various Sta
tiOns Are Transferred

Several changes and promotions in
the postofice .were announced yester-
day by the postmaster as follows;
". S. Wands, who has been superintendent at
station d. has been made examiner Of stations,
vice C. ". Seely. who goes into the money order
department
Reinhold Kanlfuss was transferred from super
suteudent Of station II 10 superintendent Of ferry
station. vice James II. Donohoe, who is TO MI a
clerkship in station J.
Frank b. McStriker was transferred from su-
perintendent Of station TO a similar position in
station O.
Joseph Rudee has been promoted from clerk
ship 10 superintendeHcy u station H.
Arthur j. Hearst has been promoted from
clerk 10 sunerintendency Of station Z.
" l. SioweIi a clerk, has been promoted TO
the stamp window at station b The place Va
Gated by Sfowell viii be filled by Thomas NJ.
Walsh No superintendent has been selected for
station X. that VIII be finished and ready to oc-
cuny March }.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
Local Brevities

SENTENCED FOR BUReLARY-A sentence
ri I've years Imprisonment was imposed by
Judge Cabaniss yesterday on John Harrison. who
pleaded guilty Of burglary. There were two
prior convictions against him.
FREEsToEE PosToFFICE RoBBED-The
postal inspectors were notified yesterday that
lie postofhee at Freestone. Sonoma county. was
entered and robbed Thursday night. The thieves
secured SO IN cash and stamps.
LEG ANPUTATED-Frank Wise, who lives at
2Io2 Fifteenth street was caught yesterday in
one q the Examiners presses and his left leg
so badly crushed that amputation below the knee
viii be necessary. De was removed TO Mount
Zion hospital
MUST STOP WRITING POLICIES - The
Southern nre insurance company. which an
nounced its intention Of going out OF business
several days ago. was ordered 10 cease writing
policies IN California by Insurance Commissioner
Wolf yesterday
FEAST OF coNvERsIoE-A celebration Of
the feast Of the conversion Of ST. Paul the apos-
lie viii be held by the Paulist fathers in old
st. Mary's church. California and Dupont streets
at II O'Clock this morning This is the patronai
feast Of the community.
RELEASED on PRoBATIoN-John E. Price.
a. youth employed a waiter by the Family
club pleaded guilty in Judge Dunne's court YES
home Of Julius Salzen. s. Hollis street
Judge Dunno suspended sentence ard released
him probation
WILL MOVE TO NEW QUARTERS First
National bank and First Federal trust company
VIII remove their books. accounts. business and
money into the new First National bank building
Montgomery and Post streets. today and tornor-
row. and win open for business in the new quar-
1ers Monday morning
POLICEMAN STOPS RUEAwAY-Four horses
detached from 3 sand wagon at Fifth and Mar
ket streets at noon yesterday became frightened
81 passing car and bolted along Market street
Policemen o. r. Harrell stationed at Market
sud Powell streets couraeeouSiy seized the
leader and stopped tle fight of the horses
HONOR MEMORY OF TEACHERS semi
{ annual meeting Of the teachers mutual aid So
cieiy was held yesterday at the girls high
SCHOOL Resolutions were adopted in memory
cf AIRS Matte J.. Steele. Mrs. Ella n Poole.
Miss Margaret Gallagher. Miss Z. Il. Cullen and
Miss Ksti'rse Gaines, Who have died during the
rear
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
INDIGESTION AND DISTRESS
FROM UPSET STOMACH VANISH

Nothing will remain undigested or
sour on your stomach if you will take
Diapepsin after your meal. This pow
erful digestive and antacid. though as
harmless and pleasant as candy, will
digest and prepare for assimilation
into the blood all the food you can eat
Eat what your stomach Graves, with
out the slightest fear of Indigestion or
that you will be bothered with sour
risingss Belching, Gas on Stomach,
Heartburn. Headaches from stomach.
Nausea. Bad Breath. Water Brash or a
feeling like you had swallowed a
lump of lead, or other disagreeable
miseries.
: II you will get from your pharma-
cist 50cent case or Pape's Diapep-
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30

SIN you could always go to the table
Win a hearty appetite. and your meals
Wouid taste good, because you would
nhoW there would be no Indigestion or
oisepiess nights or Headache or Stom-
ach misery all the next day; and, be-
sloes, you would not need laxatives or
ilver pills to keep your stomach and
bowels clean and fresh
Papes Diapepsin can be obtained
from your druggist, and contains more
fInan enough triangules to thoroughly
cure the worst dyspeptic There is
nothing better for Gas on the Stom-
ach or sour odors from the stomach
or to cure Stomach Headache.
You couldn't keep handler or moro
useful article in the house
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
ITALIANS PAY TRIBUTE
TO THE DEAD CONSUL
Thousands March in Procession
Esc0rting Cheney's BODY

NEW YORK, Jan. ga remarkable
demonstration in tribute to the memory
of Arthur S, Cheney the American con-
sui, and Mrs. Cheney. who were killed
in the earthquake at Messina, was made
by the Italian societies of this city to-
day.
The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Cheney
reached New York on the steamer We
nezia. escorted by several thousand
members of Italian societies. some of
them in regalia. and to the slow funeral
music by military bands the bodies OF
the consul and his wife were conveyed
up Broadway before great multitude
notable feature of the procession
was the fact that except for the police
escort and the relatives of Mr. and
Mrs. Cheney. 1T was composed excIu-
sively of Italians
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
FURTHER STIRS MARITAL
MESS AMONG NOBILITY
Mrs. Atherton Testifies i'm Di-
yOrCe Suit at Edinburgh

EDINBURGH, Jan. 2s.-Mrs. Atherton
testified today in the cross suit for di-
vorce filed by John Alexander Stirling
against his wife. who was Clara Eliza
beth Taylor, an American shOwgirl and
caused a sensation by the statement
that Mrs Stirling had once purchased a
revolver and declared she would shoot
Lord Northland, named as corespOn-
dent by Stirling. unless he married her
Il am not going to be treated in the
same way you have been" Mrs. Ather-
ton declared Stirling said to her.
This was a reference TO Captain
Yarde-Buller, who refused to marry
Mrs. Atherton after her divorce. in
which he was correspondent
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
ROBBED AND COMPELLED
TO RUN WHOLE BLOCK
R. Schultz, Waiter, Held Up in
Front of Ills Home

OAKLAND, Jan 29.-R. Schultz. a
waiter employed by the Saddlerock res
taurant, was held up and robbed of
$3.50 in front of his home, 1919 Webster
street, at l O'Clock this morning,
The robber had laid in wait behind
trees and had caught the waiter from
behind While Schultz was holdine. his
hands UP the footpad searched his
clothes from behind. then compelled
Schultz to run a block
a similar attempt to rob William Sfb-
bard, al Thirty-seventh street was
foiled by Sibbard breaking into run
and shouting for help. The robber.
who had stopped him III Thirty-seyenth
street near San Pablo avenue, ran
away.
M. Perry. living at 615 Chestnut
street, reported to the police that
burglar crawled through a window and
stole SO from trousers pocket last
night.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
HORSE BOLTS, THROWING
GIRL INTO STREAM
Plucky Equestrienne Reaches
Shore and Faints

SAN ROSA. Jan. 29.-Frightened
by an oncoming automobile. a horse
became frightened yesterday afternoon
and bolted. After running for nearly
half mile the frightened animal ran
upon the bridge crossing San AnselmO
creek and threw Miss Eckstrom over
the low railing into the stream below.
The plucky rider sank and was car
ried down stream by the force of the
current, but managed to reach the
shore
AS soon as she was out OF danger
she tainted She was found a few
minutes later by party of autoists,
who took her to her home.
Miss Eckstrom is a daring rider and
has. had several narrow escapes from
death by being thrown from mounts.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
STABBED ny FILIPINO

William Reidy. clerk, living at 2207
Pine street, was stabbed in the breast
last night during an alteration with
two Filipinos in Fillmore street. Eye
witnesses declared to the police that
Reidy and party of friends mistook
the Filipinos for Japanese. and after a
heated argument one of the Filipinos
whom the police believe TO be Jose
Alabor, drew knife and stabbed
Reidy, infiicung a dangerous wound
under the heart
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
EMMA GOLDMAN NOT
ABLE TO SECURE HALL
Search of Queen Of Reds Is
Without Success

Emma Goldman, queen of the reds
accompanied by a coterie of fellow
anarchists, searched San Francisco yes
terday for a meeting place. Emma's
search proved futile, as the agents and
owners of the halls she sought were
either opposed to her principles or the
rental demanded was considered toe
much.
Emma Goldman had other followers
yesterday in the persons of Detectives
Bonner and FTeel. She expressed her
determination to hold a puNic meeting
in San Francisco, but thus far she has
been unsuccessful in her quest for
large sized hall.
AS long as she remains in the city
her movements will be under the con-
stant scrutiny of the police.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
WAR cRY CASE DISMISSED

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-The suits OF
the Salvation Army in the United
States against the American Salvation
Army to enjoin the latter organization
from the use of its name and from
publishing the paper called The Amer
lean Salvation Army War Cry was
dismissed today by Justice O'Gorman
in the supreme court.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
$. p. DIRECT LINE REoPENED

SACRAMENTO. Jan 29-Southern
Pacific trains began operating between
Sacramento and san Francisco over the
direct line by way of Davis this after
noon The washed out section of track
near Webster has been repaired ONLY
light trains were sent over the line to-
day. The officials expect to operate all
trains over the line tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
DUPLICITY OF HUSBAND
SHOWN IN DIVORCE SUIT
Charged That {. II. Haskell Is
Bigamist
[SpcoioI Dispatch 10 The Cali

SANTA ROSA, Jan. 29.-It was
brought out in the divorce suit of Mrs.
Betty Haskell Of Petaluma against
Clifton II. Haskell before Judge Denny
in the superior court here that Haskell
had another wife living and undivoreed.
II is probable that Haskell will be
charged with bigamy. The divorce
was granted on the ground Of deser-
tion. Haskell is living in San Fran
cisco, where it is claimed he contracted
tho second marriage.