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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
WALL STREET TO-DAY.
(srecial from United Press.)

(Srecial from United Press)
 New York, Feb. 5.-(Openingl-The stock market opened strong, with sub- stantial advances all through the list Smelting was up 1 3-S; Consolidated Gas 1: and Rock Island 1-2. Some re- sessions from opening advances oc- cured toward the end of the first 15 minutes.
 II a. m.-The market continued strong throughout the first hour with marked absence of selling pressure. Urpent covering of shorts helped out a brisk upward movement. London was also a heavy buyer.
 Government bonds unchanged; other bonds strong.
 Closing-After the first hour some profit taking sales caused a moder- ate reaction but on recessions the de- mand became more urgent and these losses were quickly recovered. In the final dealings there was another sharp advance. in Rock Island which moved I'D about 1 point, forcing the price to the highest figure of the week. Other stocks generally held firm at the close with prices slightly under the highest of the day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
PROBING STEAMER
 KENTUCKY'S CASE
Government Officials Inves- tigating Charge that She Was In No Shape for 20,- 900 Mile Voyage-Thrill- ing Rescue of Crew By Wireless .
Especial from Unit d Press )

(SpecIdI ITOHl OnlIfu FreSS.)
 New York, Feb. 5.-While the Mall lory line steamer Alamo is speeding down the Florida coast on her way to Key West, with 47 members of the crew of the Alaska-Pacific Com pany's steamboat Kentucky on board, government officials are preparing to 4begin 8 probe into the granting of clearance papers to the KeutnckyN
 The rescue of the Kentucky's crew was as thrilling, if even less pie turesqUe, as the rescue of the 1000 passengers on the Republic, when i'Jack Binns made the discarded "C. e. D" famous all over the world.
 Now that it is known that the sail- ors were saved, government officials can breathe a little easier and pur- sue their investigations. That the Kentucky was in no shape to ship on the 2O,0O mile voyage from New York to Seattle, around the Horn, is the allegation made in shipping circles here today. The Kentucky was built l 8 years ago for the Boston and Bath trade. Her name was then the Lin- coin. Later she was in trade off the Florida East Coast. her name then being the Martinique. Tn 1909 she Waa auued to the Joy Line and her name changed to Kentucky. She was
 
 pany, which expended $50,000 on her, preparing her for trade between Ta- coma, Wash, and the Yukon. On her way to Newport News she sprung leak and made that port in bad shape. She was overhauled, given clearance papers and started south again. It is rumored here that 1t was impossible to secure a good crew for her. sailors being afraid to ship on the Kentucky.
 As soon as she passed out of the Virginia Capes she opened her seams again and began leaking fast She struck a storm and each, pitch made her leak worse. Yesterday. Wireless Operator w. T.. McGinniss sent out the IS. O. S." the new signal of dis tress. The vessel was then off the South Carolina coast. Half a dozen ships and as many land stations heard the call. The Alamo was 65 miles away. Her captain heard the call and changed his course. Putting on full speed he made the Kentucky in time to effect the rescue. Three other vessels also made for the Ken lucky. two revenue cutters and the battleship louisiana.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
 TREASURER
 REARRESTED
Especial from United Press. )

Webster, Mass, Feb. 5.-Surrend- cred by the bondsmen who had pro- cured bail for him Clarence J. Hall, defaulting treasurer of the South bridge band was re-arrested today and brought before the court here. He was charged with dedication of $10O,00O and held in $2OO,000 bail. This not being provided, Hall was at once taken to the Worcester County jail in Worcester. His wife, who was present at the hearing, accompanied Hall to Worcester and left him only at the jail doors.
 While State Bank Commissioner Chapin today failed to make public an estimate of Halls shortage, it is believed that on the whole it will reach nearly $700,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05

Sold throughout the world. perots: London. 27. Charternouse So. Paris. 10. Rue de Ia Clausecf 3 K Paul Caicutta; China. Hong Kong Drug Co., Ltd. Cape Town. etc; U .S.A Potter Drug Chem Corp. Sole Props. 13I Columbus Ave Boston,
 p332-nage Cuticura Booklet, post-free. tells an about Care and Treatment of Skin and Scalp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
Weather Indications
(Snecial from United Press

(Snecial from United Press.)
 New Haven, Feb. 5.-Forecast: fair and slightly colder tonight; Sunday fair.
 Pleasa weather prevails this morn ing in nearly all sections east of the Rocky Mountains. The temperature is below freezing in all sections except near the gulf and in the south Allan tic states.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slightly lower tempera- ture and brisk westerly winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
MRS. FORD'S FATE
 IN HANDS OF JURY

Cincinnati. Feb. 5.-The fate of Mrs Jeannette Ford. charged with black mailing Charles L. Warriner, confess ed embezzler of sS34. 900 from the Big Four Railroad, goes into the hands or the jury today. The final apIeaI 70 the iurv was made by William Thorn dyke, Mrs. Ford's lawyer. this morn ing. after the jury had heard re- lentless excoriation of the woman by Assistant Prosecutor Cash.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
VANISHED DIAMONDS
IN WOMAN'S STOCKING
Great Robbery" Mystery Is
Solved bY the Victim

KANSAS CITY. No, Feb. 15.-The
mystery of what became of diamonds
valued at s1,40O belonging to Mrs. Jay
P. McDermott of Fond du Lac, Wis.
was solved tonight.
Last sunday morning just as the
Golden State Limited of the Rock
Island railway drew into the station
Mrs. McDermott. who was in a Pull
man car. shrieked that she had lost
her diamonds-three rings. They had
been in a small chamois bag fastened
about her neck with a chain.
The Pullman car was Immediately
locked. Every passenger was searched
Detectives were sent with the train to
watch for suspicious characters. but
their work was OF no avail.
Then, from little town down in
Texas, today came from Mrs. McDer-
mott this message:
Have found diamonds in my stock
ing"
Mrs MeDermott is on her way to Los
Angeles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
FOLLOWS BELOVED
HUSBAND TO GRAVE
Mrs. Anna Christina Spreckels
Dies, Unable to Bear Loss
of Life Mate

Mrs. Anna Christina Spreckels.
widow of the late Claus Spreckels, died
early yesterday morning at the old
family home at 2e27 Howard street.
She had been in falling health since
the death of her husband, December
26, 1908. Mrs Spreckels was 79 years
of age. She lacked the physical
strength to rally under the burden of
her illness and her grief
There had always been the most ten
der devotion between Claus Spreckels
and his wife. AT the time of his de-
mise it was feared that the blow would
prove more than she could bear. Dur
ing the year that has elapsed she has
grown feebler and weaker A weeg
ago it was thought that the end was
near, but there was a turn for the
better and the aged woman showed
signs of returning Vitality Monda y
night her condition took an alarming
turn and the end came early yesterday
morning.
Mrs. Spreckels had been under the
constant care of a corps of physicians
DR.. Rudolph Baum was in regular at
tendance upon the patient and had the
advice of consulting doctors. In April
OF last year she suffered from an at
tack of the grip and its effects fingered
long with her
Mrs. Spreckels was of the home low
ing type of womanhood that has been
held in particular reverence by the
American people She shared her hus-
bands humble lot in the days of his
early struggles with the same fun sym
pathy and quiet dignity as in the later
days of his greater prosperity. She
helped him to build his fortune OF
this he made full recognition in his
will. Mrs. spreckels never cared for
the gayety of society. She preferred
the home. She was the mothr of IS
children, of whom five survive
In the 40's she came to America from
her home in Germany and was married
in New York to Mr.. Spreckels. Their
romance had begun in tn old country.
They came to California in 1856 and
0du T dnCiSCo DCCdiHc llclT nome.
For number of years Claus Spreck-
els and his wife occupied the beautiful
home at Van Ness avenue and Clay
street. After the fire of 1906 they took
up their residence once more in the
Howard street home. which had been
the family abode in the earlier days.
The Van Ness avenue home has been
recently restored, but Mrs. Spreckels
continued to occupy the old home
stead.
The estate of Claus spreckels was
appraised at s1o.ooo.ooo one-half of
this was allotted to Mrs. Spreckels
The surviving children are John D.
Spreckels. Adolph Spreckels. Claus A
Spreckels, Rudolph Spreckels and Mrs.
John Ferris.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


Los ANGELES. Feb. 15.--In strug-
gle for the possession of the three chill
dren of Mrs Julia Fletcher Barnard,
who died in Pasadena last week, leav-
ing an estate valued at 100000, some
prominent Californians and other per-
sons well known in the east have be-
come involved
The children were spirited away
from Pasadena in an automobile by
State Senator Leroy A. Wright of San
Diego, acting. it Is said, for the east
ern contingent of the family. one of
whom is Mrs. Booth Harrington, wife
of the noted Indiana author.
Mrs Barnard had just returned from
Brookline. Mass, where she went to see
her husband who was Ill. when she
was stricken and died in Pasadena
ington, Miss Hilda Fletcher and her
brother s. j. Fletcher, would endeavor
to get possession of the three children,
Iilda, aged s, Julia and Agnes :.
Barnard Immediately telegraphed his
brother in law, A. G. Wells, general
manager of the, Santa Fe, asking him
to apply. at once for letters of guardian
ship. This Wells did, but owing to the
fact that Barnard was absent the court
awarded the. temporary custody. OF the
children to Miss Helen Barnard. a sis
ter, thus for a time at least defeating
the aims of Mrs Harrington and her
relatives.
When Miss Barnard went to Pasadena
today to claim the children she learned
that they had been spirited away in an
automobile last night by Wright and
taken to Riyerside. There Miss Bar
nard found them and she at once
brought them to her home in Los An
geles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
MOSBY GUERILLA LEAVES
100000 FOR MAUSOLEUM
Remarkable Will Disposes of
S75O,OOO Estate

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 15.-The fortune
of John H. Core, one of the famous
Mosby confederate rangers. is divided
in will no less remarkable than was
the life of the testator. Core had
accumulated s75o.OoO since the war.
He directs that mausoleum similar
TO John w. Mackay's in New York be
erected to himself, but it must cost
100000. mo more. no less
A "Cleopatra's needle" monument to
cost $4,000 is to be erected to his
parents and a Norfolk hospital gets
$1,000 with the provision that it shall
care for his 100000 mausoleum
The mayor of Norfolk is to certify
that Cores body is not stolen. but
that it has been safety deposited in
his tomb.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
WOMAN SOUGHT
PROPERTY FOR
HER infant SON
Planned Legal Battle to Secure
Rights of Child in Burke's
Estate
Other Arrests in Dynamiting
Outrage Expected After the
Grand Jury Indictments
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

q ANITA ROSA, Feb. 15.-Having
y charged DR.. W. P, Burke with
being responsible for the eXplo-
sion in the tent occupied by Lou Eta
Smith and her infant son, the authori-
ties tonight declared that they have
discovered the native for the crime.
They say that fear of legal contest
on behalf of the II months old baby
boy for part of the wealth of his re-
puted father. estimated at s225.000, will
viii be addressed before the grand jury
as the basis of an Indictment not only
of DR.. Burke, but of others who have
taken part in the struggle to prevent
an investigation at the sanitorium.
Assistant District Attorney Hoyle
returned tonight from San Francisco
and Oakland. and Sheriff Smith and
District Attorney Lea are expected TO
return tomorrok from Eanaka Peak,
Butte county, where they are taking
the dispositions of the miners who fur
nished DR.. Burke with the dynamite.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
FRANKLIN K. LANES
AGED FATHER DIES
Death Occurs at Santa Barbara,
Where He Had Retired
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lSpeCtdt LtSPotCH 40 . Hc Nuu
SANTA BARBARA, Feb. 15.-Dr. C. s.
Lane, father of Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Franklin K. Lane, died
at his home here this morning. For
two score years Doctor Lane had been
a resident of California. spending the
last IA years of his life in this city.
He was born at Prince Edward
island Canada, u years ago. He came
to California in 1873, settling first in
Napa. He was for Is years prac-
ticing dentist in Oakland and three of
his children are living there and in
San Francisco. They are George Lane,
an attorney in San Francisco; Fred
Lane, dentist in Oakland, and Mrs.
Anderson, who also lives in Oakland
His other son, Commissioner Lane, has
his residence in Washington.
Doctor Lane practicei dentistry here
until falling health caused him to give
up his practice few weeks ago. He
leaves a widow and sister, Mrs. Nc
Phail, here The funeral will be con-
Quoted by the Odd Fellows.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
DECISION REACHES
HEART OF CONTROVERSY
Effect Of the Decision
Rendered by the Court

Trust provision in the Will of
Claus SpreckeIs declared in
valid.
Trusteeship of Rudolph and Claus
A. SpreckeIs pronounced IL
legal.
Estate made subject TO the stat
uteE. under which the five chill
dren Of Claus SpreckelS viii
receive share and share alike.
John ID. and AdOIph SpreckeIs
placed on equal footing with
Rudolph and Claus A. SpreckeIs
in the inheritance.
Based on court appraisemen the
four sons and Mrs. Emma Fer
ris, the daughter. viii each re-
eeive about $1,000. 900.
Legal contentious of John ID. and
AdoIph SpreckeIs sustained in
every particular.
Property holdings Of Mrs. Chris
tina SPreckels unaffected by
the decision.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
BAREF0OTED PEERESS TO
DANCE IN AMERICA
Lady Constance Richardson Is
Billed for Vaudeville
[Speeiol Cable Il The CalIl

Especial Gable fc The Call
LONDON, Feb. 15.-Having been os-
tracized by King Edward and English
society on account of her half naked
dances. Lady Constance Richardson
viii sail for America within a few
days and will appear in vaudeville in
New York. Her husband, Sir Edward
Richardson, has suffered financial re-
verses and needs the money.
Lady Richardson is indignant over
the action of King Edward, who de-
cided that her dances and makeup
were altogether too liberal
The king barred her from the court
of st. James. He did not mind it so
much when she danced before him.
but when she took her twinkling feet
TO the music halls and pirouetted for
money he placed the ban upon her.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
CHRISTIAN DE GUIGNE
PAYS RECORD FINE
California Young BIood's Speed.
ing Automobile in Collision
Especial Dispatch to The Call

BOSTON. Feb. 15.-Christian de
Guigne, son of the wealthy mine
owner of California and student at
Harvard university, paid a fine of s125
in the RoXbury police court this morn
ing for reckless automobile driving.
The fine imposed upon the CaIifor-
nian stands as record for the Boston
police court. According to the police
De Guigne was on little joy junkeet
and while in Harvard square the ma
chine collided with a milk wagon.
The wagon was demolished and its
driver injured. The police assert that
De Guigne and the occupants of the
automobile did not stop to see how
badly the driver of the wagon had
been injured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
ROOSEVELT GIVEN
PRAISE BY CANNON
Asserts That Former Presi-
dents Term Was Character
lied by Good Legislation

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Men who
ride hobbies" made excellent servants,
but mighty poor masters This decla-
ration was made tonight by Speaker
Cannon at the hobby night entertain
ment at the National press club here.
Among the other lobbyists who
spoke, Uncle Joe" being reserved un-
til the last. were Willis l. Moore of the
weather bureau, DR.. Harvey Wiley OF
pure food fame, Clifford Pinchot, still
chief of the forestry of the United
States, according to the introduction
given him by Henry Hall, presiding Of
ficer; Commander Peary of north pole
renown and Champ Clark, minority
leader IN the house.
CANNON WATCHES OTHERS
Speaker Cannon, who sat listening
With close attention to the other speak
ers and smoking big black cigars, de
clared that his hobby was in watch
ing other mems hobbies.
Taking up those who had preceded
him. he declared that Doctor Wiley was
all right, but that. If he had been al
lowed to have his own way entirely,
he would have everybody afraid to eat
anything for fear of being poisoned;
that conservation was a good thing
but that he was not afraid OF all the
coal being consumed or all the timber
being used up, and as for Commander
Peary, he was glad that a Caucasian
had reached the pole, but, while Com
mander Peary had the glory, Doctor
Cook had the money.
PRAISE FOR ROOSEVELT
Former President Roosevelt he. called
the greatest press agent that ever
lived. He asserted that more good
legislation had been passed during his
seven years in the White House than
in any other similar period in the his
tory of the United States. except in
the civil war
But suppose we had passed all the
sages," said Cannon, tine budget of the
country would be many times what it is
now.
Yet Cannon declared that Roosevelt
had been more popular than even Lin
coin or Grant when they were alive
LIVELY TINE FOR STEAMER
Commenting on the coming congress
sionaI campaign in Illinois, the speaker
declared that he did not know whether
he would get back to congress or not.
Then. hesitating a moment. he added:
Anyway, there will be lively time
of it,
Clifford Pinchot, speaking on his
hobby" defined conservation as "natu-
raj resources prudently, wisely, fore
sightedly and economically handled"
Dr. Wiley declared his great hobby
in connection with his work had been
that he should conduct it on the prin-
ciple that If there be any doubt about
matter give it TO the poor man, who
has no way of protecting himself"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
MRS. HARTMAN HAS
WOMAN APPREHENDED
Former GoverneSs Sent Her
Many Rambling Letters

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Miss Augusta
Msllett, formerly a governess in the
nephew of the late E. H. Hartman,
was committed to the psycopathic
ward of Bellevue hospital today on the
complaint of Mrs. Hartman and others.
who testified that she had bombarded
them with rambling letters In court
Miss Mallett. who is 81 years of age,
told an incoherent story of being per-
secuted by animal magnetism and hyp-
notism and Of being constantly fol-
lowed by "a little yellow man"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
DEATH CLAIMS SISTER
OF PATRICK CALHOUN
Miss Margie Calhoun Passes
Away at Atlanta. Ga.

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 15.-Miss Mar
gle Calhoun, granddaughter of South
Carolina's famous statesman. John c.
Calhoun. and sister of Patrick CAL
houn of San Francisco, died today, aged
So years. Another brother. Captain
John c. Calhoun of New York. sur.
wives.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
Has Large Plurality

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Feb. 15.- Eau
Claire today adopted the commission
form of government by plurality Of
800 votes out of total Of 1000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
TWO CITIES VOTE FOR
COMMISSION SYSTEM

I SIOUX CITY. Ia, Feb. 15.-Sioux City
today adopted the commission form of
government by majority of TAT votes
out of 5000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
Woman Makes Deposition

The paternity of the child was also
the subject of deposition by Miss
Smith taken by Attorney Charles (.
Naylor. who is at present acting as
counsel for the woman, and was dis
attorney.
AS a result, Assistant District Attor-
ney c. w. Hoyle was directed to make
an exhaustive investigation of the dec
larations of Miss Smith that Doctor
Burke was the father of her son and
that he had supported her for several
years. The latter was proved by the
contents of letters published exclu-
sively in The Call. and Hoyle. accom-
panied by Policeman j. NJ. Boyes. went
to San Francisco today to secure evi-
dence.
In a statement tonight Hoyle said:
Evidence of Importance to the
prosecution in the investigation of the
attempt TO murder Miss Smith and her
son was secured today. part of the
evidence is new and part corrobora-
tive of what was already in the pos
session of the district attorney 1t all
goes to strengthen the case of the peo-
pie. The authorities consider that the
evidence secured today is of much i'm
portance and are prepared to prove be-
the crime
Asked If the arrests of other people
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16

SUPPOSED PAuPER WORTH sss,ooo-val-
paraiso. Ind. Feb. lS---It was learned today
from Linkopng, Sweden that John Bleecuman
OF Cbesterdon. who died at the poorhouse last
month, left an estate IN his native country val
ued at ss5 600, He has heirs in this country.
but their whereabouts are not known.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
More Than One Guilty

Throughout the investigation District
Attorney Lea and Miss Smith have ex-
pressed their conviction that more than
edge of the crime to end the trouble
some existence of herself and baby and
that this fact would be established.
The full significance of the question
asked a representative of The Call by
Miss Smith al the county hospital yes
terday was brought out tonight by the
official statement issued from the dis
trict attorneys office.
Have any other arrests been made
YETI" was the question.
In her original statement to District
Attorney Clarence r. Lea Miss Smith
declared that she suspected three per-
sons of being implicated in the crime
and assigned as the ground for her be-
lief the fact that these people feared
she would resort to legal action to es-
tablish the paternity of her son and Sc
cure for him portion of the wealth of
DR.. Willard P. Burke. She recited in
detail the incidents of her requests for
money for the support of the babe, the
reluctance of the physician TO give her
funds with which she could get away
from the sanatorium. her efforts to re-
tain Attorney Charles S. Wheeler to
look after the legal rights of her son,
and the bitter hatred engendered by
her action among persons who would
benefit financially if the claim of the
child or its paternity could be refuted.
Miss Smith could make no definite
statement regarding the wealth of Doc
tor Burke, but Mrs. Agnes Burke, sis
ter in law of the accused physician and
wife of the manager of the health re-
sort, informed representative of The
Call that his property was valued at
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