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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
Suspects Father Watched
lSnccinI Disnntoh 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, April 22.-The discov-
cry that F. r. Smith, one of the sus-
pected train bandits under arrest in
Oakland is from Sacramento and was
implicated in a postoffice robbery at
Perkins, was followed today by the
news that his father lived in scow on
the Sacramento river. This led the
local officers to investigate the fathers
movements during the last few days.
They are convinced the parent had
nothing to do with the train rabbery.
Chief Ahern has found that about a
week ago two strangers rented a steel
skiff at Sacramento. Within a half
hour after the skiff was rented it was
found on the river bank with oars and
oarlocks missing. 1t was evident that
the strangers had need of this equip
ment.
Smith was recognized from picture
published in The Call. He was arrested
year ago on suspicion of having
robbed the branch postoff1ce at Perkins.
this county. Nothing material could be
secured against him. He was also a
member of a band of drug fiends and
was suspected of several boxcar rob-
berries.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
FORMER MAYOR !.
dies suddenly
Edward B. Pond, Pioneer, Ex-
pires While Chatting With
Wife in Apartments
Career of Once Famous Finan-
Cier, Businessman and Poll
tician Comes to End

Edward B. Pond. former MAYOR Of
San Francisco. once a candidate for
governor of the state. and one of the
old guard that crossed the plains i'm
response to the call from the western
Eldorado. died suddenly THURSDAY
night. shortly after midnight. from
heart failure, in his apartments in the
Hotel Granada. at the age of rs.
Death was most unexpected and
came when the former mayor had sat
down to rest after the exertion of "a
stroll through the streets with a part,
of friends. During the evening friends
called. and with these Pond had ioked
and laughed in the best of spirits.
When time to leave came Pond and
his wife accompanied their guests a
few blocks. returning to the apart q
ments at 1905 a M Mrs. Pond chatteds
with her husband until few min
utes before the end. Without a crv
or complaint of any nature life passed
away and the body fell into an inern
position Medical assistance was sum =
moned, but death had claimed its vic
tim.
Pond came to California in 1854.
crossing the plains with party of gold
seekers.
Following his arrival in the state he
entered the mercantile business. es-
tablishing store al Oroville, Butte
county. He recrOssed the plains to his
eastern home in Bellville, n. Y. i'm
1858, and induced members OF his fam
lily TO come TO this state
In 1858 he moved to San Francisco.
entering the firm of Pond. Reynolds
& Co.
Pond led a business life until 1882
when he took active part in municipal
politics In that year he was elected
supervisor and was reelected in 1881.
The democrats nominated him for the
mayoralty in 1886 and he was elected.
He served two terms.
The two years following his tenure
of office as mayor he spent in active
work among the state democratic
bodies and in 1890 secured the nonina
tion for governor. Following a most
strenuous campaign he was defeated
by Henry Markham, the republican can
didate.
Pond became identified with the bank
ing business in 1890. In 1898 he was
president of the San Francisco savings
union and remained president of the
bank until March, 1909
Funeral services will be held from
the First Unitarian church. Franklin
and Geary streets. at O'Clock Sunday
afternoon. Rev. Bradford Leavitt will
offciate.
Pond is survived by his wife and
two sons, Edward and Samuel
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
CAFE MANAGER MUST
REIMBURSE WIDOW
Ordered to Pay Money Secured
From Husbands Friend

Harry Milling, a floor manager at the
High Life cafe in Eddy street, was Or
jered by Judge Graham yesterday to
turn over to the widow of Fred Fisher
a locomotive engineer. $12O which came
into Millfng's possession in what the
Judge regarded as a questionable man
ner. Fisher committed suicide in a
Mission street lodging house about
three months ago, upon waking up and
finding no money in his pocket
According to the testimony. Fisher,
while drunk, gave Philip Stebbins,
piano player at the resort. the s4OO to
take care of. Milling. learning of this.
said Fisher owed him sI20. Stebbins
therefore handed over S12O to Milling
Judge Graham said that even if Mil
ling's story of the loan were true he
had no right to look for repayment ex-
cept in regular manner
The remaining $3.50 was given nv
Stebbins to Harry Sullivan. a roommat. /.
of Fisher, but Sullivan went off to Ne
vada. 1t was announced yesterday that
he is repaying the amount to the widow
In monthly instaIlments.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
EIGHTEEN MEN PERISH
IN MINE EXPLOSION
Seven Escape Death, Although
Badly Bruised and Burned

STEUBENvILLE, O., April 22.-The
lives Of IS miners were snuffed out in a
tremendous explosion in a coal mine at
Asterdam last night
Seven men, bruised and burned. were
rescued from the mine and their escape
from death is regarded as miraculous.
The interior of the mine was wrecked
and all ventilation shut off The cause
has not yet been determined
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
WICKERSHAM
IS FLAYED BY
CLAWS LAWYER
Attorney Generals Findings in
Case Are Attacked During
the Inquiry
IntimatiOn Made That Taft's
VindicatiOn of Cabinet Officer
Not Based on Report

toration of water power sites were
made.
Finney testified he had prepared the
letters by order of the secrtary, who
signed them, but that he did not know
whether Ballinger had actually read
them.
rs it not true that you are here
trying to assume the responsibility for
Secretary Ballinger?" asked Pepper.
NO, it is not true" replied the wit
ness. 4 am here TO tell the facts. 1
don't assume any responsibility, al
though some of the newspapers seem
10 tai ke il that wav"
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
PRINCE MARVELS OVER
CITY'S GREAT ACTIVITY
By HIS IMPERIAL HIGHNEss PRINCE TsAI TAo

have desired greatly pish San Francisco and for
myself the wch the city has been rebuilt have heard
of the wonderfu achievement of fem years and after
brief find that the tales did do the pork sufficient
Justice. This fact forced stranger every tun and it
difficult realize that where buildings stand
short time ago. ashes and
pleased al the reception given particularly from the
Chinese of the ctu thanh the United States government for
courtesy and regret that spend time in the
country
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
Shows Wickersham Wrong

He obtained an admission from Fin
ney that Wickersham was in error in
stating Schwartz was evidently not
Informed that on May IS, 1908, Com
missioner bennett ~rescinded the sus-
pension and Instructed CLAWS to push
work. inasmuch as Schwartz initials
appeared on Dennett's telegram to
CLAWS dated May 2S, and on a subse-
quent letter dated June 3
II has been the understanding that
the defense" as the Ballinger side of
the controversy has been commonly
termed, would put on the stand a dozen
or more witnesses in addition to Secre-
tary Ballinger himself. Should each
witness be examined at the length that
has characterized the examination
hitherto il is admitted the inquiry
would drag not only beyond the prob
able period Of the present session Of
congress. but well into the summer.
Senator Root is to sail for Europe
May y and his colleagues are exceed
ingly anxious that the inquiry be con-
cluded so that he may assist in framing
a report.
IT is also apparent that additional
time must be given by the committee to
the taking Of testimony While the
committee has no intention of making
any rules which would in any manner
curtail the bringing out OF facts, the
attorneys on both sides will be asked
TO assist in conserving time.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
Brandeis Takes Hand

Attorney Brandeis then took a hand
III the cross examination of the wit
Finney had promised the attorney TO
examine the attorney generals sum
mary of the CLAWS charges in an ef-
fort TO locate evidence which would
Justify the attorney generals statement
that no steps had been taken by CLAWS
ID prosecute Alaskan claimants before
rle statute of limitations had expired. -
Today Brandeis asked the witness to
point out anything in the record which
lie thought justified the statement.
Before the witness could reply Rep
resentative Olmsted. one Of the repub-
lican members, objected TO the attorney
lion, which he believed could not pos
sibiy assist the committee in arriving
1T a decision.
Brandeis strongly dissented from
this view and said that as general
utility man and confidential clerk" Of
secretary Ballinger, Finney's opinion
was Of Importance He was susta med
by both Representatives Graham and
James. and after again Yoicing his OBJ
lection 10 what he regarded as dilatory
tsctics, Olmsted agreed that Brandeis
should resume his questioning.
After long series of questions the
witness admitted that evidence now
in the record showed that CLAWS had
taken steps TO prosecute the coal
claims.
Asked why this evidence had not
been sent TO the president by the at
torney general. he replied he did not
know.
Attorney Brandeis sought still
further 10 discredit statements of the
attorney general in his summary of
the CLAWS case prepared for the presi-
!
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
SANTA CLARA STUDENTS
TO HONOR RECTOR'S DAY
Entertainment to Be Given for
College President
Especial Dispatch TO The Coll1

SANTA CLARA, April 22.-Plans for
a celebration on Rector's day, which
comes in the early part of May, were
begun today. p. A. McHenry. president
of the associated student body, spoke
TO the students this afternoon, advising
them of the approach of the annual
holiday and asking their cooperation
to make 1t a success.
A ball tournament and other sports
will be held In the afternoon and in
the evening an entertainment will be
given by the students in honor of their
president.
This is one of the biggest days in
the school calendar at Santa Clara col
lege.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23

ONE BANK LICENSED; ONE CHANGES NAME
Superintendent of Banks Alden Anderson has
granted license to the Bank of Tropico at
Tropico. The institution will have capital
of SOS. 600. The American sayings bank of
Anaheim has changed its name to the Ameri-
can commercial and savings bank.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23

MISTAKE CAUSES DEATH-Denver. April %
Through the mistake OF nurse, who admin
istered large dose OF oxalic acid in place
OF dose Of epson salts. Mrs. Myron z. Tubbs
ot Junction City. Kan, died violent death at
Mercy hospital today
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23

ACQUITTED OF MURDER-Rocky Mount Va,
April 22-After 10 minutes deliberation to
day the jury returned verdict Of not guilty
in the OF DIR. J. s. Cabill. wealthy
dentist who was charged with having mur-
dered Robert Smithers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
Whereabouts Unknown

WOODLAND, April 22.-Jeweler W.
Goeggle, formerly of this city, who
was supposed to have sold a watch to
Train Robber Hansen. has not lived
here for the last IL wears
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23

DESERTED HUSBAND GETS DEcREE-ssnta
Rosa. April 22--W. a Hill. who married In
the Philippines December 10. 1901. was grant
ed divorce here today from his wife Sophia
on the ground Of desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23
Oakland High Annexes
Berkeley's Scalp
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
OAKLAND, April 22.-The nine from
Oakland high school defeated the team
from Berkeley high at Freeman's park
this afternoon by the score of 2 to 1.
The game was replete with clean hit
ting and sensational fielding. Samuels,
who pitched for Oakland held the col
lege town stickers hitless and runless
until the seventh inning, when they put
Dent across on walk, two stolen
bases and Gefken's sacrifice. Score:
r. Fl. f.
oakland ------r.----.- ..---..-.-.-..
Berkeley ..........---...-. ....-... .
SUMMARY
Struck out-By Samuels g, By Gefken 8. First
base called balls-0f Samuels T. of Gefken
. Sacrifice hits-Gefken 2 Double plays
Rubke TO Smith, Gefken 10 Stevens; Rubke to
Smith TO Stevens: Stevens to Rubke to Stevens: |:
Samuels TO MeDges; Dill to Menges to Dill 10
Menges. Hit by pitched ball-Rowlands. First
base errors-Oakland 3. Berkeley /. Stolen
bases-oakland 2. Berkeley 5. Umpire. NJ
Husband. Z si
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-23

Take the family Cor a Sunday outing
on the Ocean Shore Railway. Miles Of
superb scenery.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-06
HEAVY HITTING
TAKES A GaNE
Diggers Recover From the
Batting Slump.
RICE HIT HARD At END
Baxter Good as Relief Man
in Ninth.
Chlllicothc, Though Crippled Puts up
Great Contest and Makes Great
Bid to Come From Behind-Doub-
10 Play Stops the IsalIy--Two
Games Today.
(By A. IL. Wolfc.)

Chillicothe, o., Aug. 6.-(Special.)
The Diggers took game away
from the Babes yesterday simply be
cause the team was without the SER
Vices of second baseman. Red"
Whalen, who has been playing with
sprained ankle, was again forced to
retire and Manager Kibler picked on
Frank Hickey, the catcher who was
in town on a visit, and put him there
Hickey Is a mighty fine boy, but he
never saw second before and II didn't
take the Marion boys long to find 1t
out. They showered the hits about
his legs and the only surprise was
that they did not make more runs.
The Babes gave Ahearn, new pitch
er. trial and with ordinary support
he would have won. Rice did well
until the fifth, when he hit Grandle
on the head with the ball, and in the
ninth he had to be relieved by Bax-
ter. The blow at Grandle's head was
n frightful lick, the ball reboundine
back to Rice who caught 1t on the
fy without leaving his box. 1t put
Grandle out for time, but i'm the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-06
eighth Grandle came back and dou-

eighth Grandle came back and dou-
bled as If nothing had happened.
The Diggers started scoring right OF
the reel. After Colligan went out
Epler singled and Meehan knocked
out toward second, for an easy dou-
BILE play, but Hickey didn't even see
II, and the runners went to second and
third. Reilly doubled and scored
them both, although this was only a
fly. but Dewitt, who Is crippled, could
not get 1t.
The pie fest came In the fourth
Johnstone singled, but Weller forced
him at second. Ayette followed with
a single and when Potts booted the
ball went to second and Johnstone to
third. Rice singled past second and
both scored. Colngan singled also and
on account of slow handling of the
ball advanced base each. Epler
scored them both on n hit, which he
tried to make double and he was
out. Meehan also hit and got the
same as Epler when he tried to ad-
vance another base.
OlHtT was III Nnt
seventh and IL was fairly earned. We'll
Ter doubled and Colligan scored him
with n three Dagger. 1t looked like
near runs in several other innings bu
Ahearn, who really pitched classy ball
put on the clamps. Marion had three
on bases in both the fifth and sixth
but could not get runner around.
The Babes made their first two IL
the fifth. After Ahearn had gone ou
Grandlc was hit as described. and ther
Potts got base on balls. Purtell fol
| lowed with a single and so did kiblei
| which scored two. but I'm trying tC
go to second Kibler was easy and tn,
rally ended.
Two more were added in the eighth
Kibler drew pass. Dewitt singled
and Wolfe struck out. Lake flew ou
and Kibler scored on the throw in
| Hickey got base on balls and Gran
die scored Dewitt with a double, bu
| Ahearn was easy.
In the ninth Potts singled, an i'm
field hit which Johnstone handled bu
Rice failed to cover the bag. Ric
was relieved then and Baxter wake
1s first man, Purtell, and DeWit
scored Kibler on a hit. With two o
bases and only one down, Baxter, Wei
ler and Johnstone pulled off a doubl
play and the game was over. A dou
Continued On Page ~
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-06
HOW THE CLUBS STAND.

GAMES TODAY.
Marion at ChillicOthc.
Lima at Portsmouth.
Newark at Lancaster
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-06

Two base hits-Welsh. Kendall
Sacrifice hits-Cain. Curans, Welsh
Kendall. Stolen bases--tain Blake
Move, Brown. Double play-Cain
and Welsh. Struck out-by Mauger
3; by HiXon I. Bases on balls-off
Mauger Q; off HiXon 4; off Harrison
/. Hits-off HiXon 4 i'm 3 innings
off Harrison 3 in >. Time-1:4O
Umpire-Phelan.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-06
Two Games Sunday.

Newark, with Charles NJ. O'Day at
the helm and many new faces in the
lineup win make its second appear
ance Of the season at Webb park
tomorrow when double header will
occur. 1t is expected that there will
be a great crowd out as fans are
hungry for baseball.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-06
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Marion Z; Chillicothc 3.
Portsmouth 8. Lima /.
Lancaster II: Newark /.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-06

Portsmouth :. so 3 0 90 0 "-G
Lima ....... / 90 o 0 0 O-l
Two base hits-O'Day Childs,
Three base hit-BreeI.. Sacrifice
hits-JOnes,, Weinberg. Bases on
balls-Off Riley /; off Miller 2.
Struck out-by Riley 3; by Miller q;
by Ludwig 2. Innings pitched, Riley
4; Miller T. Hits--Off Riley S; off
Miller 2. Double plays--Iiornung,
Childs to Scudder; Conwell to Scud-
der Time-2:O0. Umpire-Mason.
Attendance--S00.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-06
Lancaster II; Newark 4.

Lancaster, Aug. 6-Newark blew
up in the third inning and Lancaster
made nine runs on two hits, three
bases on balls and six errors. Mauger
was wild but Newark could do moth
ing with him when men were on
hnSeS. Score.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-06
SECOND SQUAD
FLOPP|NG ABOUT
Lanks Jump to Fourth
Place in League.
.CHILLICOTRE IN FIFTH PLACE
Newark Lands in the Cellar
Again.

Yesterdays Games Result In Unusual
Second Division ChaugcS-Narion
Comes Home Tonight for Big
Double Header With Newark Here
Tomorrow.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-06

DR.. Il. f. Wottring and Il. p. Cur
tiss Of Prospect will leave this even
ing for northern Ilichigan for n
two weeks fishing trim
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-06
Portsmouth q; Lima I.

Portsmouth Aug. G--Portsmouth
knocked Riley out of the box i'm the
third inning. The leaders had no
trouble in taking the second game Of
the series. Score:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-09
9RATTLE6oRo PERSONAL.

Anthony Thompson spent Sunday at
his home. in Keene.
Mrs. r. NJ. sherman visited in North
field Monday and Tuesday
Miss Bernice Whitman Of Westmore-
land is visiting two weeks in town with
relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Colburn have
moved from Spring street to White River
Junction.
Peter Pellerin moved Wednesday from
Brge street to c. II. Danyew's house. 95
Elliot street.
Mr.. and Mrs H. V. Longuell have taken
rooms at IA Clark street, where they will
begin housekeeping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lepp and Miss
Nellie and Miss May Hamilton have taken
rooms at 10 Clark street
Miss Allie F. Morse went Tuesday to
Dorchester. She also win visit in Wor-
cester, being away about a week
Miss Clara Ebbinghausen, a student at
the Clawson- Hamilton college, is work
ing in the office of Sparks Brothers Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. D. Pratt returned We'd
nesday to their home in West Halifax
after visit with Harvey Canedy and NJ
J. Larrabee.
Mrs. Joseph Martin and daughter Mary,
of Holyoke are visiting her mother, Mrs
NdNheIlie COleIndn. MT. Martin spent
Sunday here.
Mr. and Mrs. o. L. Hughes and daugh-
ter o. South Londonderry visited relatives
here the first of the week on their way
nome from visit in Montpelier.
Henry Ryan, who was operated on Fri
day for appendicitis by DR.. E. r. Lynch
In Farren Memorial hospital in Montague
City, Mass, is making a good recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A Wallen, who
were married in Newport, KY, two weeks
ago, arrived at the home of Mr.. Wallen's
mother, Mrs. Thomas VIM, Thursday,
Dec. l, few days earlier than they had
expected.
Edgar Gregory, formerly employed in
the Holstein- Freisian Register office, is
new day clerk in the Brooks House, sue
ceeding Earl Arnold, who went to the
home of his parents in Stockbridge,
Mass, recently.
Miss Mary D. Henshaw and Miss Marion
Rice, who had been travelling in Europe
since last July, arrived in New York
Saturday on the steamship Saxonia, four
days overdue from Naples, after "A very
rough passage. They came directly t.
Brattleboro, reaching here SATURDAY.
night Miss Henshaw win resume her
position as teacher in the high school
after the Christmas vacation. Miss Rice
is visiting her brother Howard C. Rice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-09

and was a son of Orrison and Sophia
(Howe) Norcross. He learned the car
penters trade when a young man and
used to walk from West Dummerston TO
Brattleboro with his father and work IL
hours a day He continued to do car
pentry work until a few years ago and
since he has devoted his time to farming.
For 43 years he has been a member of
the West Dummerston Baptist church and
he has been a trustee nearly 40 years,
Several times the town has honored him
by election to Office, and he is now a
school director.
Mrs. Norcross was born Dec. 5, 1912,
and was a daughter Of George and Susan
(StockwelD Nichols. She is actively as
ISOLATED with the Baptist church and is
a member Of the ladies' aid society Both
she and Mr.. Norcross have been members
Of the Grange.
They have five children, Frank A. Nor
cross Of Brattleboro, Ida, wife of L. S.
McCrellis of Brattleboro, Stella, wife Of
II. o. Halliday of West Brattleboro, Her
bert Norcross of West Dummerston and
Miss Gertrude Norcross of Brattleboro.
Another daughter, Mary wife Of Harry
r. Horton, died in 1906. There are two
grandsons, George Reed of this town and
Sumner Horton Of Kalamazoo, Mich, and
two -grandsons. Roger and Ivan
Reed Of Brattleboro.
The Norcross home is a place where
hospitality abounds and where the latch
string Is always out.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-12-09

Twenty-Five relatives, representing four
generations, made the pleasant home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo o. Norcross of West
Dummerston resound with merriment and
good cheer Tuesday, when Mr.. and Mrs.
Norcrosss golden wedding anniversary
was observed. All the surviving children
were present with members of their fam
lilies, and with the exchange of felicita-
lions, the presentation of gifts and the
serving of a delicious chicken-pie dinner at
occasion was made happy and memOra-
BILE. The host and hostess were remem-
bered with a purse of gold, also with
silverware china, cut glass, and other ar
ticles, Mr.. Norcross receiving an heir
loom in the form of a gold-headed cane
while Mrs. Norcross was presented jewel
ry for her individual use. The only rela-
tive present from a distance was Mrs.
John Willard of Randolph, Mass, but prac-
tically all the relatives were represented
in the membranes, either by gifts or
letters of congratulation.
Alonzo Orrison Norcross and Sarah
(Nichols) Norcross were married in South
Newfane Dec. 6, 1860, by Rev. /. c. Car
penter. Both were born in West Dunn
merston and have been lifelong residents
Of the place. With the exception of the
first two years Of her life Mrs. Norcross
always has lived in her present home,
which has been Mr.. Norcross's home since
their marriage. Both are active and in
good health.
Mr.. NOrcrOss was born Jan, 20, 1887,