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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR
CHARITIES CONVENTION
To Be Worlds Greatest Gather
ing of Social Workers

st. LOUIS. No. Feb. 20.-Announce-
rneut Of the preliminary program of
rre National Conference Of Charities
and Correction, which viii betheld here
during the week OF May 19 TO IS, was
made today.
This will probably be one of the
greatest gatherings Of social workers
e--er held in the world. Meeting
simultaneously with II, or just before
ar irlet after its sessions, conventions
viii BE- held by the National Conference
OF Jewish Charities. the st. Vincent de
Fpaul society (the laymens movement
Tor social service Of the Roman Cath
Ole church,. the National Federation
Of Remedial Loan Companies and the
National probation officers associa ton.
Just about that time. toos there-will be
an international convention here of the
police Chiefs Of American and Cana
dian cities. whose problems are close
~ allied with those of the charity
vrorlers who VIII be meeting.
The work Of the National Conference
Of charities is carried on by commit
tees.
Among some Of the speakers Of ma
tioral distinction who have promised to
take part in this conference are:
Miss Julia Is.i-cp. Chicago Mrs. Kate Wal
lsr Barrett. Washington, d. C.; Bon Bernard
FlrxpeT. Louisville. Ks; Hon Homer Folks,
york. On Albert Warren Ferris. president New
So~'- state commission in luBacy; Dr. William
JRuIIard Boston: Miss Kate Barnard COM
--,.eeforcr OF charities Of oklahoma; Louis D.
Prsndeis Boston. Mrs. Florence Kelly. New
W. prof gonn K. Commons. Madison. Wis
D. Henry b. FaFil. Chicago; Raymond Rob
bios Chicago: Hon. Harry Olson. chief justice
81 the municipal court II Chicago; Major Rich
- s,-iv@sfer superintendent metropolitan po-
ifce deDartment Washington. d. c.
II is also expected that Prof. Henry
Esrnun Of Yale university. James ].
T4iu Of St Paul, Mrs. Ella Flagg
Young. superintendent of schools of
Chicago; Prof Hugo Munsterberg of
SIe--.srd university, DR.. William II.
5EretcI, of Baltimore and Doctor Stiles
~ the United States department Of
agriculture will also appear on the
program.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
GIRLS FRIENDS
. SAY PTOMAI''..FS
CAUSED DEATH
Murder or Suicide Theory in
Miss Clerks Demise Is
Doubted
Beautiful English Woman's
Former Companions Ridi-
cule Mystery Element
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

SANTA BARBARA. Feb 2O.-Franeis
hodolph Fry, the English chocolate
man, and his wife. who brought 70
America Miss Lucille Clerk. the beauti.
lul young woman whose mysterious
death in New York is the subject Of
Investigation, told today all they knew
81 Miss Clerk and gave il as their firm
opinions that she was neither muir
7ered nor committed suicide. but died
u ptomaine poisoning. The Frys' story
is as follows
Miss Clerk was % wears old. the
daughter Of an English surgeon IN the
indian army. She was born in India
md moved 10 England at the age of 1s
her mother is living with their cousins
The Clerks. a very wealthy Scottish
family at PrestonpanS. Scotland Miss
lucille Clerk is not rich. but had a
small income. Her cousins are init
mate friends Of Mrs. Fry.
KNEW NO ONE IN AMERICA
Fry. who is wealthy and a great trav-
eler. invited Lucille Clerk to come to
America with them and paid her pas
sage. Miss Clerk had always wanted
10 visit America, but this was her first
trip. She was not connected with any
lawsuit in Los Angeles and knew nc
one in America except those people in
New York whom Mrs. Fry introduced
her 10. She was an unusually beauti-
ful blonde. While poor herself she
was OF a fine family and had been a
companion Of English nobility She
was great out OF doors girl. A fine
inguist, notable golfer. rode to the
hounds. etc.
The Fvys stayed in New York only
week and Miss Clerk remained in
there to see more Of her new
found friends and the eastern metropo-
lis. She was delighted with America
almost always in high spirits and
eaduy made friends by her attractive
personality Her brothers are in the
civil service in India and She has no
relatives in this country. On her re-
iturn 10 English Miss Clerk expected &c
20 to India and visit her brothers
While she had letters to some New
York people all those mentioned in the
New York dispatches were people she
met through the Frys.
II CALIFORNIA WOMAN
Mrs. Fry is a California woman
while Fry has been TO America g
times. The Frys are on their way to
Japan. but will stay in Santa Barbara
hntil June Miss Clerk was TO join
the Frys here on their invitation and
expected TO STAY six weeks and then
20 back TO New York and England
The Frys left her in capital spirits.
Mrs. Fry said Lucille knew no alluring
men; in fact. had joked about the
paucity Of male eligibles.
Last week Mrs. Fry got a letter say
ing that Miss Clerk had decided it was
hardly worth the forty or fifty pounds
il would take to make the trip TO Cali
foruia for so short q stay and that she
would therefore remain in New York
until June.
The Frys acquiesced in this plan
though disappointed at not seeing such
2 charming girl again. Then yesterday
Fry received a wire from New York
authorities informing him that Lucille
Clerk had died and asking the address
Of her family, which Fry telegraphed
them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
SUICIDE CLASPS
A LOCK OF HAIR
Chestnut Strand Gripped by the
Hand of Death Reveals
Mystery and Romance

Romance and mystery Joined hands
with death early Sunday morning when
passersby at Twenty eighth and Lake
streets found the dead body of p.
Maaf with bullet hole in his head and
long strand Of chestnut woman's hair
interviewed about his cold fingers
Near the body lay a new revolver with
one empty chamber.
In one of his pockets was found a
brief note, written in German, asking
that his wife at 2124 North Califor-
MIA avenue. Chicago, be notified and
that word be sent also to Mrs. II
Drost. 6O25 California 1t was
thought at first that the latter address
was that of a local woman, but In
quiries there failed to bring to light
any person by that name, and the
presumption of the coroner's officials Is
that California avenue, Chicago, was
meant
Whose was the woman's hair none
could tell, but the conclusion was that
in this relic OF past memories inter
twined about his fingers was to be
found the reason for the bullet hole in
the head. Papers found in his cloth
ing led to the belief that he was a de-
sIgner and painter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
DYNAMITE EXPERT
VISITS SANATORIUh
Will Advise With Prosecutor
and Sheriff in the Case
of Doctor Burke
ISpecial Di,paleh 10 The Cali

L0FSAt0A DSF1s~H ~ ~ (NNNI
SANTA ROSA. Feb. 2O.-John Biz
mington, an expert on explosives, went,
TO the Burke sanatorium today with
District Attorney Clarence L. Lea and
Sheriff j. X. Smith and examined the
grounds and the surroundings OF the
tent in which Miss Lou Eta Smith was
severely injured by dynamite explo-
sion several weeks ago. The expert
will act in an advisory capacity with
District Attorney Lea in the prepare
ton of the case against Dr. Willard p
Burke. the head of the sanatorium, who
is charged with attempting TO kill Miss
Smith with a charge of dynamite
Neither the sheriff nor the district at
torney would state the conclusions at
which Bennington arrived upon his
study of the surroundings of the eX-
plosion.
One of the witnesses from OrOville
arrived in Santa Rosa tonight and had
a long conference with District Attor-
new Lea at the latter'S home. The pur-
port of the interview was not made
public.
James Robinson, the patient at
Burke's sanatorium who went insane
there suffering. 1t is said, from the de-
fusion that he was about to be dyna-
mited, is still confined in the hospital
awaiting examination by the lunacy
commissioners.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
NEW RECORD IN LENGTH
OF VERMIFORM APPENDIX
Three Surgeons Declare That
Their Patients Grew Most

SHARON. Pa. Feb. decomposition
for worlds records in the length of
vermiform appendices today disclosed a
follows:
First-Edwin Ross, Sharon, Pa,
inches.
Second Howard Gould, Winthrop,
Mass, So inches.
Third-George Ross. former Yale
athlete, 8 inches.
Doctors O'Brien, Reed and Kennedy
it took all three to remove the APP
pendix from Ross at the Bull hospital
Observation-Disclosures that the inch
record will stand for some time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
STANFORD PROFESSOR
DENOUNCES SOCIALISM
Head of Economics Department
Opposes New Ideas
rS,.,;oI Dispotch 10 The CALI

SAN JOSE. Feb. 2O.-The question,
rs socialism Inevitable?" was an
su,ered by Prof. Ira 3. Gross of the
,lenartnent Of economics and sociology
- stanford university in the negative
bofore a large gathering OF San Jose
and Santa Clara county SOCIALISTS
this evening in Eagles hah-
T4a declared il was his belief that
sacial evolution must not necessarily
- in socialism. and that socialists
,,-ero prone TO look on the dark side.
n ne argument was replied to by \.
f.riesf and others, and there was
considerable excitement for a time.
Professor Gross was lhFi.ea py me
-, eocialist branch 10 debate with
-. members. and the announcement
- his coming was the cause of an
immense gathering.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
IMPORTANCE OF BEING
WELL DRESSED SHOWN
Fine Feathers No Longer the
Mark of a Dandy

The choice of wife or of a hus-
band is a favorite topic of pulpit dis
cussion. The trouble is that the preach
er generally iwells not on the spiritual
side of the copartnership Of marriage.
but on the material considerations that
in his view should influence "Coelebs ia
search of a wife" or the woman in
quest of husband whom she can
implicitly honor and love. if not obey,
says the Philadelphia Ledger.
The chaplain of the state senate
very recently addressed an Ardmore
congregation upon the ensrossing topic
Choosing Husband"
He warned his feminine hearers that
they should look askanee at those who
display fastidious refinement and ele-
gance in their choice of wearing ap-
parel, selecting the sweetheart for his
solid qualitie and intrinsic moral ex-
ceIlence rather than for his outward
appearance. This was good advice as
far as it went, but there is danger OF
accomplishing the superiority of the
virtuous character to attractiveness of
personal appearance. There is nothing
meritorious in slovenly attire. and there
is no reason why idleness or positive
vice should have the monopoly in pur-
pie and fine linen.
Those who consider themselves
above" dress and who deprecate the
worldliness of those who pay careful
attention to their attire need to be Tery
sure that they are not making their
chronic Incidence their excuse for care
less disregard of all sartorial consld-
erations. Shabbiness is not necessarily
the outward and visible token of supe-
riority of intellect or greatness OF
soul; many persons are unkempt and
disheveled because they are too indo-
lent to take the pains REQUIRED to pre-
sent an attractive appearance.
If cleanliness be next to goodness
the condition that is sometimes styled
well groomed' may wen be the index
| of superior morality and mentality as
well It need not indicate that he OF
she who is so trim and neat is "a cor
rupt and luxurious idler." Fine featl-
! ers, it is true, do not make fine birds
but that is no reason why the house
holder in search of Christmas poultry
should select for his table the most be-
draggled specimen in the market.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
T0nTI0AI Americans Fight With Rebels i'm Nicaragua
fIIRFII1W Premier Asguth Completes British Ministry
| UuLIUV Powers Ask China to Delay Railway Plan
ALLIES PLEAD FOR
RUSSIA AND JAPAN
Great Britain and France Ask
China to Defer to Her
Neighbors

PICKING, Feb. 2o.-Great Britain and
France have made joint formal and
friendly recommendations to China that
that government should not proceed
with the Chin Choo and Aigun rail-
ways scheme without taking under con-
sideration the wishes of Russia and
,Japan
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21

In one of the big jewelry stores in
Maiden lane is a man who rents desk
room and makes a business of winding
clocks for wealthy New York families.
He has wound the clock in one house in
upper Fifth avenue for Is years. and
now. though the family is abroad, he
goes regularly every eight days and
keeps the time pieces going.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21

Tremendous was the drain on the
|horseflesn of the world caused by the
Boer war. In that war England sent
339,329 horses and 100000 mules to
South Africa, four times as many ami
Fmals as the Germans took to France
lin August, 1870.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
KING WILL BE FIRM
AsaUITH TO TELL PLAN

Finance practically is certain to take
precedence over all other business AS
quith has remained firm on this point
and the liberals are convinced that the
ministers will be able in the debate on
the address. to make out a case salts
factory to both labor and to Irish men,
bers.
The formalities will last an hour, and
as Asquith is expected to speak early
in the debate on the address in reply to
the speech from the throne, the mem
bers Will not have long to wait for the
governments announcement of its in
tentions.
The pronouncement on Irish affairs.
with which the premier hopes to retain
the support of the nationalists, is
awaited with great curiosity.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21

1t is reported from France that it is
proposed to manufacture fuel from peat
under a new patented process in the
ipeaty district on the borders OF the
Charente infericure and Deux Sevres
denartments.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21
ZeIaya Reaches Madrid

MADRID, Feb. 2o.-Former President
Zelaya of Nicaragua has arrived here
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-21

Out in Colorado an inventor got
patent on a fiashlight put on smaller
arms, even pocket pistol, so that wher-
ever the searchlight strikes there the
hi1lIaf hits
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-18
Alderman Ward 4.

I hereby announce myself candi-
date for alderman from Ward 4, sub
ject to the rules Of the Democratic
primary.
Ollie o. Smith.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-18
CALF CHEWED Up Sis.
Heller Liked Taste of Bills, But Spit
Out Two BitS-M0ney Re-
covered.

Spartanburg, Nov. 15.-This is an
absolutely true story of a calf, wo-
man, a veterinary surgeon, a roll OF
bills and twenty-five cents piece.
Mrs. Luther Calvert, who lives near
Clifton, was going a-milking this
morning and did not care to leave her
pocketbook, which contained five $40
bills, a ten spot, five and three ones,
besides quarter. She dropped the
pocketbok in the lot and knew that
she did, but a thorough search failed
to reveal the whereabouts of the miss
ing wallet. The entire neighborhood
turned out to assist in the search and
finally one of the neighbors' children
spied the quarter plainly showing the
imprints of the heifer's teeth.
The young animal was Immediately
picked out as a suspect and a consul
tation followed. A veterinary surgeon
was hastily summoned and extricated
from the calf's stomach the roll Of
bills and the pocket book, both in a
badly mutilated condition. The bills
were taken to a local bank and later
forwarded to Washington for redemp-
ton.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-18
WOMAN KILLS HUSBAND.
DIR. Theo. Burgtorf Slain by His Wife,
Who Then Fatally Wounded
Herself.

New York, Nov. 14.-Dr. Theo.
Burgtorf was shot and killed by his
wife, Anna, in their home in Bronx
borough today.
After shooting her husband Mrs.
Burgtorf turned the revolver on her
self, the bullet entering her abdo-
men. She was taken in an uncon-
scious condition to a hospital, where
it was said she probably would die.
1t developed that Mrs. Burgtorf had
been long the victim Of facial dis
ease which caused her great pain.
This, it is said, made her wish to die.
The physician was shot as he lay
sleeping, the bullet entering his
breast.
Before she 1apsed into unconscious
ness she told the story OF her suffer-
ings and it's consequences. OF her
husband she said:
81 just could not bear to die and
leave him behind" she moaned.
Jealousy? Yes, that was what it was.
Maybe it was selfish of me, but I just
could not help it,
Although. in an extremely critical
condition Mrs. Burgtorf refused to let
hospital surgeons operate on her to-
night. She was determined to die, she
said feebly, and would sanction no at
tempt to prolong her life.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-18
MERGER CASE is PENDING.
Not Known Yet What Arrangements
viii be Made-The Label
Transaction.

The State, 18th. y
The attorney general is somewhat
embarrassed to know how to proceed
with the remainder Of the graft cases
for trial. He had wished to go to trial
with the case against H. H. Evans In
Newberry, but court meets there on
the 18th of this month. Mr.. Lyon IS
preparing to bring the merger suit
to trial in Richland county, which
term is also called on the same day.
He can not try both at the same time.
However, the Newberry case may not
consume much time and he might be
able to dispose Of both.
Other Cases Up.
Other graft cases pending are the
indictments against the board OF con-
troll preceding the administration OF
Chairman J. M. Rawlinson. The
members Of that board we're: H. f..
Evans, chairman; L. W. Boykin and
John Bell Towill The case to be
brought in Richland is based on the
famous label transaction in which out
of a deal Of $4,000 there is alleged to
have been graft amounting to $4,000
and the exposure of the matter at
the time was resisted strenuously by
the persons involved. These cases
will probably be tried in Richland
county.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-18
Alderman Ward 9.

R. B. Lominack is hereby announced
for reelection as alderman for Waro
2, subject to the primary election.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-18
ssLET Us GIVE THANKS"
SAYS GOVERNOR ANSEL
Official Proclamation for November "a
Prepared and Made Public
Through the Press.
The State, 10Th.

The State, 10Th.
Gov. Ansel yesterday issued his
Thanksgiving Proclamation" in
which he ordered a holiday for No
vember 24 and expresses for himself
and the people of the State his thanks
for this good year nineteen hundred
and ten"
The following is the proclamation:
eve have, as a people and as a
State, many things to be thankful for
in this good year nineteen hundred
and ten. We have been spared from
pestilence and famine; the health of
our people has been remarkably good;
the earth has yielded her fruits in
good measure; we have prospered in
many ways and our religious and edu-
cational liberties have been protected
and increased.
Bearing in mind these many bless
ings. we should not forget the time
IlO1 L1lC SCdSOu 1OI Jul c1A4AoelA CAAe<AAHAS
giving, but in accordance with time
honored custom observe one day for
praise, prayer and gratitude to God
for all these things.
Wherefore, I, N. F. Ansel, governor
of the State of South Carolina, dc
hereby designate and appoint Thurs
day, the oath day of November, A. D.
1910. as day of general Thanksgiving.
Let the people put aside their Lahore
for the day, assemble in their church
es and in their homes and give thanks
to God for his many mercies and
blessings to them, to the State and to
the nation. Let them also Of their
substance give to the poor and to the
needy and especially to the orphan
ages within the State. And let US all
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-18

Duane D. Darby is hereby announc-
ed as a candidate for alderman from
Ward 3, and will abide the rules OF
the Democratic primary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-18
Alderman Ward 3.

Clarence T. Sumner is hereby an
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-18
Tmstee Ward 8.

The friends of Hon. Otto Kettner
nominate him for reelection for
school trustee from Ward 3, slo1eet
to the rules Of the Democratic pr1-
mary. :....
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-18

[ nounced as a candidate for alderman
for Ward 8, and will abide the rules OF
the Democratic primary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-18
ROBIN COOPER NOT GUILTY.
Attorney General Consents to Liberia
ton Of Man Once Convicted for
Killing Senator.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 15.-Robin j.
Cooper, charged with the murder of
Sena tor Edward ". Carmack, was
given a verdict of not guilty in the
criminal court this morning on rec
ommendation of A. B. Anderson, at
torney general. Thus was brought to
a close the final chapter in one Of the
most celebrated cases known to the
annals Of the courts Of Tennessee. In
striking contrast to the scenes mark
ing the first trial of the case, when
the court room was packed almost to
suffocation, there we're only a few
persons present. Counsel were pro-
baby the only persons there particu-
larly on account of this case.
Recommended Verdict.
Robin Cooper came into the court
room some minutes before the time
for court to convene and took a seat
at the table behind the railing. About
half an hour later his counsel, Judge
J. NJ. Anderson, Gen W H. Washing
ton, Chas. N. Burch, Judge M. H.
Meeks and Judge J. c. Bradford en-
tered the court room and took seats
at the table. There was no counsel
associated with Attorney General An
derson 1or tie State and he stated N
recommending the verdict Of not gull
ty, that no human being had said one
word to him in connection with any
prosecution during the two and one
half months he has been attorney
general.
Jury is Called.
Vernon H. Sharpe, clerk of the
criminal court, called the case OF
Robin J. Cooper about $50 o'clock af-
ter several minor matters had been
before the court.
Attorney General Anderson stated
that he would like to have a jury for
the disposition of this case and jury
No. I was called. The II men fled
into the jury box. There was COM
plete silence in the court room as
the attorney general arose to address
the court and said he had a recon-
mendation in this case to make to the
court.
Story of the Killing.
: "Your honor is probably familiar
with this case," said the attorney gen.
eral. "This defendant, Col, Duncan
B. Cooper and John Sharpe, were in
dicted Jointly for the murder Of For
mer Senator Carmack. The case
came up for trial and resulted in the
acquittal of Sharpe. Col. Cooper and
this defendant we're found guilty of
murder in the first degree. The su-
preme court affirmed the case Of Col.
Cooper, but as to this defendant there
was reversal
Judge Neill's Position.
Judge A. B. Neill then stated to the
jury that in view of the statement Of
the attorney general, the sworn OIL
Ger OF the State, and in view Of the
further fact that there is no further
effort made to prosecute the case, the
jury would return a verdict Of not
guilty, which was accordingly done.
Counsel for the defense had moth
ing to say during the proceedings and
at the conclusion Gen. Washington
arose and stated to the court that they
would retire. The defendant left the
court room with his counsel.
Senator Carmack was killed on
Seventh avenue in this city on the
evening Of November 9, 1908.
Nrr1, rrTr
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-18

make special prayer for the continued
goodness of God TO US in the coming
years."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-18

P. F. Baxter is hereby dominated
for mayor, subject to the primary
election.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Mayor.

J. J. Langford is hereby nominated
for mayor, subject to the primary
election.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-18

J. A. Senn Is hereby nominated fo7
alderman for Ward 4, subject to the
primary election. Many Friends.