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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-15
Big "BILL" IS A
BASEBALL "BUG"
Taft Becomes Enthusiastic When
Washington Team Wins
From Philadelphia

WASHINGTON. April 14-President
Taft today enjoyed the novel expert
ence Of seeing the Washington Ameri-
can league team win ball game. Last
year he saw Washington play Boston
late in the season, but the local players
got stage fright when the President ar
rived and threw away the game.
Taft remarked then that he must be
a .'hoodoo" and remained away from
the ball park the rest Of the season.
This morning President Noyes of the
Washington club went TO the White
House and presented the president with
appreciation by using it later in the
day.
Accompanied by Mrs. Taft and his
military aid the president squeezed his
way through the jam Of baseball en-
thusiasts who had gathered al the park
for the opening game of the season be-
tween Washington and Philadelphia.
THROWS BALL OUT
Taft took an active part in the game.
Just before play was started Umpire
Billy Evans made his way to the Taft
box in the right wing of the grand
stand and presented the president with
q new jail AAD ~ CSAbCAh tOOh NAAN
sphere in his gloved hand as if he were
at loss what to do with IT until Evans
told him he was expected to throw It
over the plate when he gave the signal
he handed the ball to Mrs. Taft, who
weighed il carefully in her hand while
the president was dofing his bright
new kid gloves in preparation for his
debut as a baseball pitcher.
The president watched the players
warm up and a few minutes later
shook hands with the managers, Nc
Aleer and Mack. When the bell rang
for the beginning Of the game the
president shifted uneasily in his seat
the umpire gave the signal and Taft
raised his arm. Catcher Street stood
at the home plate ready to receive the
ball, but the president knew the pitcher
was the man who usually began bust
ness operations with it, so he threw
it straight to Pitcher Walter Johnson.
The throw was a little low, but the
pitcher stuck out his long arm and
grabbed the bail before it hit the
ground.
KEPT AS SOUVENIR
The ball was never actually in play,
as II is TO be retained as a souvenir
of the occasion.
AS the game progressed and Wash
ington maintained the lead it took at
the outset the president became as en-
thusiastic as others and 'applauded the
brilliant work of the young Washing
ton pitcher. He insisted on remaining
until the last Philadelphia player had
been retired.
Vice President Sherman, who rarely
misses A game when he can get away
witnessed the contest from another
box and seemed TO get as much salts
faction out of the victory as did the
president.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-15
SQUARES HIMSELF
WITH WORLD AT 90
DIR. D. K. PearsOns of Chicago
Tells of Joy in Giving
City Sl,000,00O
Attributes Wealth to Opportuni-
ties Offered by Men of the
Windy City

CHICAGO, April 14.-Dr. D. K. Pear
sons, go years old, celebrated his birth
day today by rejoicing over the pay
ment of his largest debt.
"The thing which gives me most hap
piness today he said 'is the fact that
I am square with the city of Chicago
my largest and most patient debtor.
Long ago L made up my mind that L
owed Chicago s1,000,000, and with my
100000 gift to the Young Mems Chris
tion association this week 1 have paid
the last cent of it. 1 have been long
TO do it. and 1 feel that joy which al
ways comes to the man when his last
mortgage is lifted and he is square
with the world
Doctor Pearsons attributed his wealth
to the fact that to him had been given
the opportunity to live in Chicago at
a time when fortunes were In the MAX
ing and to his association with the
Chicago merchants and businessmen
of half century ago.
TAKES NO CREDIT FOR SUCCESS
Those men, Phil Armour among
them, gave me my chance he said.
r or months ana months nAQ 10 T0Bu-
larly report my progress to Mr.. Ar
mour, and it was due to his help and
advice along with that of other men
of his type that I got started. No
credit is coming to me. If I have done
good it is but reflection of their gem
erosity."
Doctor Pearsons spent the day read
ing congratulatory letters and tele-
grams and receiving callers, of whom
there were more than a hundred.
A stream of visitors poured into his
residence at Hinsdale, some bearing
boxes of American beauty roses and
some merely stopping to wish him well.
Doctor Pearsons said that he had ar
ranged to leave all his wealth to his
children"
GIVING MONEY FOR YEARS
Il shall not give away a cent. this
year." he said. Not cent. 1 get
hundreds of begging letters every
week, but 1 shall heed none of them.
have been giving away money for 20
years and it is hard work-harder than
earning it,
You know I have to keep tab on
these children of mine. 1 have got
every one of them right under my
thumb and they are all as scared of me
as the Old Harry I have to watch
them constantly to keep them from
straying from the straight and narrow
path But 1 intend to take care of them
like a good dad
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-15
One Dead; Two Dying
L LAUNDRYMAN'S WIFE
MAY BE PRINCESS
Denver Woman Said to Be Heir
esS to Big Estate

PUEBLO, Colo, April 14.-Mrs. Alice
E. Koch, wife of a laundryman of this
city, is believed TO be heiress to an i'm
mensely wealthy estate in the island
of Martinique and in addition a prin-
cess of French and Spanish extraction
related to the celebrated Empress Jo-
sephine.
About 35 years ago the father died
while at sea and a young Frenchman
named Brusche married the widow. The
grandmother tried TO steal the child,
but the father brought her to America
and eventually settled in Denver. where
the girl was placed in care of Rev.
Father Phillips and educated
Her real name was Juanita Mar
guerite de Togales, fact she was not
aware of until today.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-15
MISERY CAUSE OF
THREATS BY GIRL
Nellie Kelly Tells Romantic
Story of Her Relations With
Harry Cramer, Student
Young Man Declares Woman
Is Demented, but Makes
Change in Story
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN RAFAEL, April 14.-Nellie Kelly,
who is hiding from the authorities be-
cause of her threats against the life of
Harry Cramer, told a romantic tale to-
day of her relations with the young
nigh school student which varies ma
terially from his explanation Of the af-
fair.
When informed that Mrs Cramer had
secured warrant for her arrest Miss
Kelly was greatly agitated. She admit
ted that she had visited the San Rafael
high school and told a teacher that she
would kill the popular student
But he has made my life miserable .
she declared. After some hesitation she
explained her desire for vengeance. She
said that she met Cramer during a May
day celebration at Kentfield last year.
1t was Just summer f1irtation," she
added. Harry is a handsome boy, and
saw no harm in his acquaintance.
Later we met at San Rafael. One even
ing he called at the house where I was
stopping in Grand avenue when 1 was
alone. 1t was then that first made the
threat against his life. II had found
a revolver then 1 would have killed
him"
The young woman gives her age as
20, and although Cramer insists that
she is demented she talked nationally.
The town authorities tried hard to To-
cate her, as Cramer feared she would
shoot him tonight when he took part in
an amateur performance of ship Alloy
at the Hall Rafael
Il have no fear of any revelations
when she is arrested said Cramer "I
am anxious to see her safe in Jail 1
am innocent of any wrong. Her story
to the contrary is the result of a de-
ranged mind. 1 did call to see her at
the house in Grand avenue one night,
but gave her no cause to threaten nv
life
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-15
CalifOrnians on Travels

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE follow
ing Californians are registered in New
York:
San Francisco-L. r. Pease Waldorf Astoria
L. Harris. Hotel Flanders; Miss OConneu Mar
tha Washington; A. f. S. Whpple. Hotel Marie
Antoinette; s. Goldstein, Cadillac; r. Brown,
Hotel Broztell; Mrs. A. Montieife Miss Mon
Square hotel; A. ]. Welch, Plaza hotel; NJ
Attell. b. Roche, Hotel Churchill: Mrs L. NJ.
Hayes. Mrs. W. c. Radon E. A. Ferris Hotel
Martinique; A. n. Stevens. Herald Square.
Los Angeles-Miss F. A Clark. Martha Wash
ington; ]. p. Atkins and wife, Hotel Belmonde
z. Camre and wife. Hotel Grand Union: A.
Genslen Hotel Normandie; B. w Wallngtou,
Hotel Bartholdi; r. Z. Barry, Hotel Marie An
toinette; Mrs. Hernandez. Mrs w T. Miller,
Mrs. C. A. White. Martha Washington.
San Jose-H s. Berknist Hermitage
San Diego-Mrs. Dalton Park Avenue
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-15
HUSBAND GETS ESTATE
OF MRS. u. S. GRANT JR.
Will Forbids Use of Money in
Business Ventures

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y. April IA
The will of Fannie Chaffee Grant, wife
of Ulysses Grant Jr.. son of General
Grant, which disposes of an estate
valued at more than $4,000, has been
filed in the surrogate's Office here. Mrs.
Grant, who died on her husbands ranch
at San Diego, Cal, owned a country
home at Salem Center, near this city.
She leaves the entire estate to her hus-
band, but specifies that no part of it
is to be liable for his business obliga-
tions or TO be used by him in business
ventures. but solely for the support of
himself and children.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-15
ALLEGED BANK SWINDLER
IDENTIFIED AS FORGER
Served Five Year Term at JEFF
ferson City, Mo.

John R. Walker, who was arrested al
the San Francisco savings union Mon
day for swindling that bank and other
banks. was identified by Detectives Nc
Partland and Reagan of the identifica-
tion bureau yesterday as a former con-
vict with numerous aliases. He served
five years in the penitentiary at Jeffer-
son City, Mo, for forgery.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-15
ASOUITHS VETO PLAN
ADOPTED BY HOUSE
British Cabinet Sustained on
Division, 35I to 246

LONDON. April 1.-THE house Of
commons this evening passed the sec
ond reading OF Premier Asquiths house
Of lords veto resolution by a vote of
351 70 246.
Premier Asqufth's resolution TO be
proposed next Monday allocating the
time for the consideration of the
budget, the rejection OF which by the
house Of lords precipitated the recent
general elections. provides that all
stages Of the legislation must be COM
pIeted on April 21
The fate of the government depends
upon the attitude of the Irish mem
bers toward this resolution
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-15
TAFT TO DINE WITH
NAVY YARD WORKMEN

WASHINGTON, April 14.-President
Taft will dine with the skilled work
men of the New York navy yard al
Brooklyn on the evening of May IL. The
men will celebrate the launching of the
big battleship which they constructed
at the yard with a banquet on the night
the new Dreadnought is put over the
ways.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-15
MAYOR OF ALABAMA
TOWN WHIPS EDITOR

FLORENCE, Ala. April 14.-Mayor
Walker today publicly horseawhipped
II. E. Mooers editor of the Florence
Herald, for editorially attacking the
mayors veracity in connection with the
gubernatorial campaign.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-15
THIRTY EARTHQUAKES
FELT IN COSTA RIGA
People Panic Stricken; Damage
More Than $I,OO0,O0O

SAN JOSE, Costa Ricas April IA
During the last 80 hours this city and
surrounding country has experienced
90 successive earth shocks. AS this
dispatch is fled another severe shock
has occurred, and the population is
manic stricken The losses so far are
estimated az more than s1,OOO.00O. No
loss Of life has been reported.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-15
SOUR STOMACH

'T used Cascarets and feel like a new
man. l. have been sufferer from dys-
pepsia and sour stomach for the last two
years. have been taking medicine and
other drugs, but could find no relief only
for a short time I will recommend
Cascarets to my friends as the only thing
for indigestion and sour stomach and to
keep the bowels in good condition.
They are very nice to eat"
Harry Stuckley, Msuch Chunk, Pa
Pleasant. PaIatable. Potent, Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken. Weaken or Gripe.
10c 2Sc, Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gen
uine tablet stamped c. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back e26
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-15
NONAGENARIAN SAW
COMET rs YEARS AGO

sANTA MONICA. April 14.-EJwin
". Dixie formerly state treasurer of
Minnesota. who recently celebrated his
ninetieth birthday anniversary. is
watching with lively interest for sec
ond look at Halley's comet Seventy
Eve wears ago on his fathers farm at
Chittenden he saw the flaming intruder
Of the sky.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-15
BABES SEE DAYLIGHT
IN SHADOW OF CELL
Twins Born to Woman Awaiting
Trial for Murder

DENVER, Colo. April 14.-Twins
were born last night in the Denver
county jail to Mrs. Emma Mott, who is
charged with the murder of her hus-
band She will be placed on trial for
her life as soon as her condition will
permit.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-15

BOY CoNFESSES MURDER-Richmond Ind
April l4.-Charles Revelee. q 10 year old boy.
confessed that he beat and burned to deA tn
Mrs. Charles Allison at her home near Cam
bridge City, according to a statement made to-
day By Chief of Police German, who arrested
Revelee at a hotel in this city
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-15
MANY TRAMPS ARE
KILLED in WRECK
Twenty-Five Freight Cars
Smashed Near Spokane; 20
HObOes Victims
Woman Killed and Man Fatally
Injured in Eastern
Accident

SPOKANE, April IL Wrecking
crews that have been working since
noon have been unable to clear the
Northern Pacific tracks of the twisted,
tangled mass of wreckage formed when
% loaded freight cars piled up three
miles west of the city this morning.
The legs of one victim can be seen
protruding from the middle of the
mass.
Coming at high speed down the
grade from Marshall the cars, all loaded
with lumber and shingles. left the rails
when some massive bridge timbers,
loaded on two fat cars, "buckled" and
threw the cars off the journals The
engine with Engineer Carroll kept to
the track and held two box cars safe,
but every other car in the train was
derailed.
George F. Howarth, brakeman, was
the only member of the train crew
seriously injured. Others who were
injured and killed were tramps, about
90 of whom boarded the train at Pasco
and concealed themselves in box cars.
The bodies of three have been recov-
cred, seven badly injured are in a hos
pital, and it is said five or six are still
under the wreck.
Brakeman Killed
HELENA. Mont, April 14.-Speeding
eastward at the rate of so miles an
hour, a Burlington passenger train, No.
43, collided early today with an extra
freight train at Tolusa. Mont. few
miles east of Billings. Brakeman Pat
terson of the freight crew was in
stantly killed and Freight Conductor
S. Jackson suffered two broken legs.
One Dead; Two Dying
MERIDEN, Conn, April IA. One
woman was killed, another woman was
seriously injured and a man probably
fatally hurt early today when a south
bound passenger train on the New
York New Haven and Hartford rail-
road struck large touring car in
which the three were riding
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-22
An EXPENSIVE KICK
Waking Swung Foot on Police
mans Child and Draws
a Fine Today.
MAKES PLEA OF PROVOKE

William Waking found 1t pretty ex-
pensive kicking when he swung his
foot against young Wilbur Vogelsong
yesterday morning, but perhaps, had
he known that. the lad upon whom his
wrath was directed was the son of po-
liceman, he might have hesitated and
confined his attack to verbal splutter-
ance. Waking alleges that he has
been bothered for some time by small
boys "monkeying'' with his motorcy-
Gle. which IL left standing much OF the
time in front OF his place of business
on Main street. So yesterday, when
as Waking states, young Vogelsong
shouted to his companions that he was
going to get on and ride and started to
carry out his threat. Waking could re-
strain himself no longer and his anger
broke out in the form OF swift kick.
The youngster told his father. who is
Patrolman Henry Vogelsong. of the
circumstance and Waking was arrest
ed for assault and battery. He plead
guilty in the city court this morning
and was assessed fine of 81 and
costs, which he paid.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-22

Des Moines during the first two years
Of the commission plan of government
is given to him. inasmuch as much of
the savings and Improvements were
made In his department. In speak
ing of the Des Moines plan OF govern
ment, not long ago, Golfers Weekly,
characterized him as the one modern
memtIr. He is an authority on the
actual work done in the building up
of city. A testimonial of his abil-
ity is given; the city OF Chicago Of
fered him a position as head OF the
street department Of that city, but he
declined, wishing to devote his atten.
ton to the city of Des Moines.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-22
Tributes Pouring Into Home
Of the Best Loved and Most
Popular Writer Of the Pres
ent Day.
HIS LITERARY WORKS
LEFT IN GOOD ORDER
His Last Care Was to Arrange
Them and Even on the Day
Of His Death He Spoke Of
the Details.
american News service)

Danbury, Conn, April 22.-Mark
Twain will lie in death in the Clemens
family plot at Elmira. N. Y. beside
the body OF his favorite daughter.
Jean. whose tragic death few
months ago broke her fathers heart
and brought on the end. In the plot
are the bodies OF the philosopher-hu-
morist's wife. his infant son Lang
horne. and his daughter.
Tributes from all over the world be-
gan to arrive at the home where the
best known and most beloved writer
Of his day lived for many years. AL.
though when Samuel l.. Clemens
dropped into the coma from which he
mover awoke the end was not believed
= be 30 close. It was by no means un.
e1SDcted. His daughter. Mrs. Ossip
Oabrilowitch who came from Europe
with her musician husband to attend
her father in his last days. knew Of
the seriousness Of. her fathers illness
Secretary 10 Executor.
The arrangements for the funeral
however. are largely in the hands OF
Albert Bigelow Paine. Mr.. Clemens
secretary, who will act 40 his literary
executor. with. Mrs. 0abrilowitch.
Mark Twain left his literary affairs
In good order. His last care was to
arrange them and even on the day ol
his death he spoke OF the final details
Samuel i. Celmens might have died
. rich man. had he not assumed an
obligation which he considered moral
ly binding. though there was no Legal
claim upon him. He will 60 down In
literary history side by side with Wal
ter Scott. because Of this sacrifice.
Like Scott. he sacrificed himself t.
pay tho debts Of : bankrupt publish
Ing firm In which he had been = part
ner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-22
JOHN MACv|CAR TO
DELIVER ADDRESS
Municipal Experts of Des
Moines to Attend State
Convention Here.
PAYS INDIANA AN HONOR
HI ACCEPTS INVITATION TO
PAYS INDIANA AN HONOR
HE ACCEPTS INVITATION TO
COME HERE ALTHOUGH he
HAD PREVIOUSLY TURNED
DOWN TEN ENGAGEMENTS.

The acceptance Of John MacVicar,
Of Dss Moines. secretary OF the Amer
lean League Of Municipalities. and SUI
perintendent Of the commission Of
streets and public improvements OF
Des Mofnes, to address the Indiana
Municipal League convention, in this
city next June. has caused great
Notification on the part OF the COM
mittee assigned to the task of secur-
ing speakers.
Word from Mr.. Macvicar was re-
ceived this morning. His letter of &C
ceptance In in part rs follows:
Il have hesitated to promise to
come to Richmond in June for the rear
SON that am extremely busy now
and have turned down ten engage
ments since election. have. however
concluded to accept your invitation
and will be pleased to be with you.''
A Remarkable Man.
What position on the program Mr.
MacVicar will be assigned is not
known, but he will be made one Of the
headliners. As an authority on munic
ipal affairs. he Is perhaps the best
informed man in the country. Before
Des Moines changed its style of gov
eminent to the commission plan, he
was mayor of the city for two terms
Since the commission plan Of govern
ment has been In vogue, he has beer
elected to the. city council on severa
occasions. and at present is in charge
OF the department of streets and pub
lie improvements. the most important
office in the city government.
| In his present position. he is re
garded a. most forcible man. Mucl
Of the credit for the things done b!
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-22
TELLS OF MURDER
Girl on Witness Stand Tells Of
Plot Of Wife Against
Husband.
USED VARIOUS PolsoNs
tAmerican News Service,

Jeffersonyille. Ind. April as.-"I
guess this wiz put George out Of bnsi-
ness" was what Florence Harris. the
fourteen var old niece OF Mrs. Pearl
Armstrong told the Jury that Mrs.
Armstrong remarked when she filled
two capsules with carbolic acid. Mrs.
Armstrong Is on trial charged with
poisoning her husband. When the cap
sules failed to kill him. the girl testi-
fled that Mrs. Armstrong filled the
capsules with strychnine and remark
ed, maybe these will do the work"
Later rat poison and calomel we're adj
ministered with the remark. These
ought to help some" The girl claim
ed she was afraid to reveal the plot
against Armstrong; life before his
death because she WIS afraid Of her
aunt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-22
4 DOUBLE CEREMONY

Not even matrimony interferred
with the relationship between Mrs.
Mary Chenoweth, who until yesterday
was school teacher. in the White
water schools, and her pupils. Mrs.
Chenoweth nee Miss Mary A. Smith,
was married last evening, prior to the
graduation exercises Of the SNhitewat.
er school. She attended the com
mencement with her husband and hao
several school papers to sign, which
she did, using her maiden name. Sh..
gave as her reason, that as Miss
Smith. she had been known by her
pupils.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-22
GAVE An OLD RELIC

At the session OF the Whitewater
Monthly Meeting of Friends. yester-
day, tablet and date stone, found in
the old meeting house on North Tenth
street, which is owned by Mather
Bros. was presented to the meeting.
The stone bears the date of 1923 and
the name Of Samuel Fisher, the archi-
tect. 1t is considered as very val
liable relic by the monthly meeting
and will be preserved for the present
at least in the vault. The stone is
eighteen inches square and six inches
thick. About thirty new members
were taken into the monthly meeting
yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-22
'QOAKtRS ARE READY
viii Present Strong Lineup to
Cincinnati University
Saturday.
SHIFT MADE IN lNFlELD

Coach Thistlsthwaite will send his
squad Of ''horse.hide" tossers through
their practice on Reid field this even
ins. in preparation for the game with
Cincinnati University which will be
played ct Cincinnati tomorrow after.
noon. No predictions are being made
- to the outcome OF the game a. the
Strength OF the Buckeye team" IL not
known.
Coach Thistlethwaite sprung I sur
priss yesterday afternoon by shifting
the infield. Reagan was sent from
tAird to the outfield. wilson was shift.
q from second to third. and Furnace
non the outfisld TO- second and from
The allowing Of the men In their new
positious, Il looks like : permanent
eAanes. With Brubaksr the crack in,
fielder. ct short and Capt. Stanley al
first, the ouakers will b represented
WIN . stroug infisld. They we're cent
through ~ haz1sst practice of the sea,
90 last evsulnG.4 Thistltehwaite kept
No. out "a the diamond after tho 9th
\ II - hAd turned IN, practicins then
- ~ squeeze play an don throwing
1naJooi and 0anders' curves aro bend
yL4 flno, and both men seemed To have
11onky q epeed last night IN practice
- outflela win BE- weakened BY thu
4 e1noncs q Hugh LArrsnce. who N,
lpoa M - Ii the hospital during TIL
y - Weok with . sprainsd ankle. Lar
6D = enc u the best hittefD On IN