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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
MARKS OF POWDER
WIN HER DIVORCE
Says Husband Shot at Her for
Not Dressing Babe Quickly

Maude Z. Lindquist. who was
granted a divorce by Judge Van Nos
trand from Charles A. Ljndquist, an
,employe Of the United States revenue
cutter service, exhibited to the court
powder marks on her face. saying her
husband had fired four revolver shots
at her, inficting the wounds.
She testified that her husband was
rot drunk when he shot her. but mere
iv got mean" because she did not
dress the baby quickly SO they could
20 out walking.
a. Mrs Margaret McClane, who was
assisting TO dress the child Lindquist
is now in custody.
Cruelty of an unusually vicious ma
ture is charged against Sabinus II.
Alexander in a suit for divorce begun
yesterday by Margaret Alexa nder. The
husband is alleged TO have thrown the
plaintiff TO the ground with violence
snd TO have sat over her with his
knees upon her chest and hands at her
throat. threatening 10 kill her.
Nellie N. Thorpe, who has been sued
for divorce by Charles T. Thorpe on
the ground of infdelity, filed an ans
ver yesterday in which she accused
her husband Of forcing her to enter a
disorderly house to earn money to pay
bis debts. It was in fear of her life
that she entered the place, SAYS Mrs.
thorpe, and only after her husband
had attempted TO strange her. He re-
reived her earnings and threatened to
kill her If she did not return, il is
charged
Jimmy" Dunphy's suit TO annul his
marriage with "Dodie" Valencia was
submitted TO Judge SeaWell yesterday
after lengthy argument between coun-
sci Mrs. "Dodie' Dunphy's lawyers
argued that although Dunphy often
got drunk that was no proof that he
was an Incompetent, and pointed out
that many wei known citizens drink
too much.
Divorces We're granted yesterday as
follows.
By Judge Graham-Charles Sferlazzo
from Gabrielle Sferlazzo, desertion.
BY Judge Troutt-Bessie NJ. Hamb-
ley from Henry +. Hambley, willful
suits for divorce were begun yes
terdsy by:
Abram NJ. Blank against GoIdie
Blank desertion.
Louis Z Shurtlef against Alice r
Shurtlen, WillfUl neglect
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
STEEL CORPORATION
INCREASES DIVIDENDS
Quarterly Earnings Show Big
Increase Over Last Year

NEW YORK, April 26.-At the meet
ing of the United States steel corpora
tion today the directors declared a reg
ular quarterly dividend of IL per cent
on the common shares, thereby increas-
ing the rate from 4 to S per cent an
nually.
In statement to the directors Chair
man Gary announced any additional
disbursement hereafter made on the
common stock will take the form of
extra dividends"
Earnings for the quarter ending
March 81 amounted to s37,616,s76. with
net returns of s31,503,19 Conserva-
tive forecasters had fixed gross returns
at not less than $4,000, 900
Comparisons with the first quarter
of 1909, when an open market with
resultant cuts in prices prevailed, shows
a marked increase in earnings and bust
ness on hand Gross returns for this
years first quarter are $4.695 sos
greater than those for the correspond
ing quarter of last year, while net
earnings are larger by $12,41S125.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
CLAUS SPRECKELS
WEDS MISS MOON
Only Relatives Attend Home
Ceremony, Which Takes
Place at ROSeIaWn
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

SAN JOSE. April 2e.-The wedding OF
Miss Ellis Moon, daughter of Mrs.
Frank Hall of this city, and Claus
Spreckels Jr, youngest son of John
D. Spreckels, took place this afternoon
at Roselawn, the beautiful suburban
residence of the brides mother. The
rites were solemnized by Rev. ]. Will
mer Gresham of Grace cathedral, San
Francisco, late rector of the Trinity
Episcopal church of this city, of which
the bride was member The house
was beautifully decorated for the we'd
ding, which was strictly family af-
fair.
The library, in which the ceremony
was performed. was frightened with
American beauty roses. The drawing
room and the dining room were a
fragrant bower of bride roses and lilies
of the valley. In these apartments the
wedding brea akfsst was served, at
which all wedding guests were seated
At the ceremony the bride wore a
tailored gown and a smart hat After
ward the young couple left in an auto
mobile amid shower of good wishes.
Their honeymoon trip is their own
secret.
The presents were many and beauti-
full, including a handsome home at
Coronado, the gift of the bridegrooms
father
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
John d. Spreckels. father and mother
of the bridegroom; Mr.. and Mrs
A 3. Spreckels, Mrs. Harry Hol-
brook Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Hamil
ton. Mrs. John d. Spreckels Jr., Dean
and Mrs. Wilmer Gresham, DR.. How
ard Gates Paul Mason, Mrs. c. Clay,
Miss Madeline Clay and Mrs. Miriam S.
Richmond.
Miss Moon is the daughter of the
late Dr. Frank Hall Moon, who retired
from active business when he came to
California several years ago He had
two beautiful homes in this county,
Roselawn, on Alum Rock avenue, in the
suburbs of this city, and Lacresta, on
the ridge of the Santa Cruz mountains
above Saratoga springs. He was the
son of Delos Moon, the well known mil
lionaire lumberman of Wisconsin,
where his three brothers are prominent
in the same business.
Miss Moon received her early training
in Notre Dame convent and washburn
preparatory school of this city. after
which she attended Miss Mason's
school in New York for two years
She continued her education in Miss
Heads school in Berkeley, graduating
two years ago.
The bridegroom is the son of John
D. Spreckels and the grandson of the
late Claus Spreckels Sr., and is now
engaged in business in San Diego.
The young couple win make their
home in Coronado.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
ROSE CARNIVAL QUEEN
ANNOUNCES HER MAIDS
Fair Damsels to Hold Court at
Santa Rosa
| Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SANTA ROSA. April 26.--Miss Lii
lian Rosenberg, the carnival queen, who
will reign over the three days festivi-
ties in connection with the annual rose
carnival and automobile races to be
held here May 5, and Z, has announced
the selection of her maids in waiting
as follows:
Miss Engalina Ward, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Ward Miss Ruth Over
ton. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. 7.
Overton, and Miss Gertrude Cnopious
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Cno-
pious.
The young women are all three mem
bers of the younger social set and very
popular. Miss Ward and Miss Overton
are of the blonde type, while Miss Cno-
pious is brunette like Queen Lillian.
Queen Lillian" was in San Francisco
today selecting her coronation and re-
gal robes, which she will wear during
her reign.
The reports being received by the
carnival committee indicate that the
rose carnival this year will be the
largest and finest of any yet held. Prac-
tically every town in the county will
be represented in the entry list.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
Enjoy Your Meals
BY Simply Eating a Little Pleasant
Tablet After Each of Them
Tablet Digesfs a Meal Trial
Package Free

When digestion is perfect the fluids
necessary to this process come natu-
rally to the aid Of the stomach. They
are OF right proportion and do their
work speedily and well. When indi-
gestion and dyspepsia are prevalent.
these same juices come slowly IL at all.
are weak and insufficient or are filed
with strong acids and aIkalfes-
When such a condition exists each
meal is a hardship upon the digestive
organs. The meal should strengthen
the juices, but on the contrary 1T weak
ems them. so that man by the very act
OF eating causes conditions to arise
which of themselves bring him pain
and Ioathing for the next meal
BY eating one Of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets you mix the tablet with your
saliva and it goes into your stomach
strong, vigorous fluid. many times more
powerful than the natural digestive
juices These tablets are made up from
natural vegetable and fruit essences
and are composed from Hydrastis. Gold
en- Seal, Lactose. Nux, Aseptic Pepsfn
and Jamaica Ginger. There is the
formula and one grain of IL will digest
5000 grains of food in any stomach.
Besides digesting the food it will give
the blood the power TO enrich the di-
gestive fluids so after a time nature
will take care of itself Though YOU
have no stomach trouble one of these
ia ablets after each meal is a powerful
assistance to nature and is an excellent
habit to make.
Go to any druggist and ask his opin-
ion of Stuart'S Dyspepsia Tablets. We
will abide his answer If he be an honest
man They sell for soc per package.
Send us your name and address and we
will send you a trial package by mail
free. Address Il. A. Stuart Co, $50
Stuart Bldg, Marshall. Mich.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
5000 VETERANS CHEER
CONFEDERACY'S DAUGHTER
Six Southern Generals Kiss the
Hand of Slender Girl

MOBILE, Ala, April ga slender.
black clad frightened girl stood on a
raised platform today and, while 5000
confederate veterans cheered and while
the bands played Dixie" a score or
more confederate generals passed in
review before her and with uncovered
heads kissed her hand
The young girl was Miss Lucy White
Hayes, granddaughter of the only pres
ident of the confederacy. The incident
was the climax of the first days ses-
sion of the United Confederate yeter-
ans. When the new daughter of the
confederacy' was being presented to
the convention the old veterans went
wild.
The Sons of United Confederate Vet
Grams continued their sessions tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
CENSUS MAN INVADED
REMOTE ICE REGIONS
Travelled Thousands of Miles BY
Dog SIedS

SEATTLE, April 26.-W A McKen-
zie, chief special agent of the United
States census bureau for Alaska ar
rived from Alaska yesterday, having
completed the census enumeration in
one of the four districts of the terri
tory This district extends from the
Alaska range to the Arctic ocean and
from a line drawn through Kokrine.
on the Yukon, east to the Canadian
frontier The enumeration was begun
December l and completed April 10.
The enumerators Travelled thousands of
miles with dog sleds. and frequently
a whole days journey was required to
get a single name.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
AUSTIN F. SHANNON
COMMITS SUICIDE
Son Of State Printer Cuts His
Throat in Hotel After Bid
ding Relatives Goodby
Losses Caused Nervous Illness,
but His Self=Slaughter Re-
mains Unexplained

After taking affectionate leave of his
grandparents, with whom he was MAX
ing his home at 2115 Scott street and
saying that he was going into Sonoma
county for his health, Austin F. Shan
non, son of State Printer William w.
Shannon and member of Ell Captain
parlor, N. S. G. W., went to Oakland
yesterday, rented a room in the ST. Paul
house and took his life by slashing his
throat with razor.
Shannon was 2S years old and until
recently had been in the employ of
McGerry & Co., real estate agents, by
whom he was highly esteemed.
Austin Shannon was in business for
himself prior to the fire, but lost every
thing then and had been under medical
care since on account of attacks of
nervousness. He was a man of peculiar
habits and associated intimately with
but few persons. He is not known to
have made a confidant of any one.
Members of his family say that the
losses sustained in the fire weighed him
down, though he never mentioned them.
COMPLAINED OF ILLNESS
Recently he complained of ill health
and spent a number of days in Aqua
Caliente springs. He was treasurer Of
Ell Captain parlor and Monday after
noon took the money collected in dues
to III. M. Cohn saying that he intended
leaving the city for a few days.
He bade his relatives goodby yester-
day morning and at ! o'clock he applied
for a room at the st. Paul house at
Twelfth and Clay streets, Oakland.
Two hours later one of the bedmakers
looked through the half open door and
saw the body of Shannon lying in a
pool of blood. The razor was still
clutched in his hand.
LEFT NO NOTE FOR ANY ONE
Detective McSorley and Deputy Coro-
ner Sargent made an Stigation and
notified M. Shannon. uncle of the dead
man. He left no word to indicate the
state of his mind.
William w. Shannon, state printer
and father of the dead man. was noti-
fed and arrived In this city from Sacra-
mento last night. He Immediately went
to the Oakland morgue and identified
the body as that of his son. He was
visibly affected by the sight. He said
that the young man had no bad habits,
and that he was unable to account
for the act. The young mans grand
father and uncle are printers and
partners in the firm, Shannon & Conmy
in SanSome street.
Shannon was unmarried and was a
member of the San Francisco council of
the knights of Columbus. He played
important roles In the charitable pro-
duction, Professor Napoleon" given in
January last in the Valencia theater
He was the eldest of two sons and was
born in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
GREAT TEMPLE OF
PEACE DEDICATED
Building OF International Bu-
reau of American Republics
Thrown Open
Carnegie Expresses Hope That
Canada May Some Day :
Join Happy Family /

WASHINGTON. April 26.-The mag.
nifcent new marble building OF the
international bureau of American re-
publics-within stones throw OF the
White House-was dedicated in the
name of universal peace today. Presi-
dent Taft Joined with Andrew Car
negie. Secretary Knox. Senator Root
and Senior de la Barra, the Mexican
ambassador, as representative of the
Latin-American republics, in prophecies
of peace among the 21 American re-
publics and pledged themselves to
strive for that happy state. Carnegie
went so far as to express the hope
that Canada with the consent OF Great
Britain some day would join the fam
lily of peaceful American republics.
President Taft called out general
laughter by referring to the contro-
versy between Theodore Roosevelt and
Carnegie two years ago at the laying
of the cornerstone of the building dedi-
Gated today
They differed as to the methods by
which peace should be obtained" said
the president, but that both were
earnest and strenuous and determined
to have peace there was no doubt"
Hear. hear" shouted Carnegie, as
the laughter died away
The new building, gift of Carnegie.
won the admiration of all who passed
within the bronze portals this aft
ernoon and at the reception tonight at
which President Taft and Carnegie
headed the receiving party.
Il esteem it a great honor to the
United States of America said the
president. at the dedicatory exercises.
that the other 20 American republics
should decide this home of internatfon-
al union should be on this SOIL
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
OUTSIDERS AIDED IN
ATTEMPTED JAIL BREAK
Letters on Dead Ringleader's
Body Reveal Plot

CANON CITY, Colo, April 26.-Let-
ters found on the body of Harry Bro
ply, the ringleader killed in last night S
attempted jail break, shows that per-
sons outside the prison aided the con-
victs in their attempt to escape.
Warden lyman declares the revolver
used by Brophy and the dynamite
which Williams attempted to explode
against the prison wall had been hid
den in the prison quarry and were
brought into the cellhouse yesterday
afternoon by prisoner working in the
quarry.
John Bradley, serving a life sentence
for murder. who was shot through the
abdomen, is still alive and may re-
cover.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
WOMAN WITH PECULIAR
MALADY TRIES SUICIDE
Complains of Pain in Head and
Then StabS Herself

Owing to a peculiar malady which
throws her suddenly into a fit of de-
spondency Mrs. Lillian Garcia of 1924
Ellis street, young bride who has
twice before attempted her life, tried
to commit suicide yesterday morning
by plunging bread knife into her
breast She was taken to the central
emergency hospital. where it is ex-
pected she will recover.
Her husband said at the hospital
that she had complained of a pain in
her head before breakfast and that
shortly safterward she seized the knife
AMI stabbed herself. Mrs. Garcia is %
years old.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
AMERICAN GIRL
] MAY HAVE Been
SLAIN IN ITALY
Mystery of EsteIa Reds Death
Near Naples Causes Sus-
pioiOn of Foul Play
Wealthy Young Woman Is Be-
lieved TO Have Been Robbed
and Then Murdered
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


NAPLES. April es.-The mystery Of
Miss Estella Reid's death deepens. The
autopsy entirely disposes Of suggestions
made on the strength of her peculiar
habit Of life She never remained
longer than two weeks at any one
hotel, and she is not known to have
had any special friends. The autopsy
disclosed what appear to be two knife
wounds in the breast
The body was in the water only a
few hours and therefore the greater
part OF her absence of 4S hours from
her hotel remains unaccounted for.
The theory that she was victim Of
conspiracy is gaining ground. The
police think that she may have been
a detective in possession of important
secrets, and therefore was Kidnapped
: and taken out TO sea in boat and
? thrown overheard.
A dispatch from Rome says: "A re-
port IS current here that EsteIla Reid
WAS = near relation Of Princess Ros-
pigllosi, and that the princess has gone
TO Naples 70 take charge of the body.
? IT Is certain that the princess left
Rome, but her servants refuse to say
where she has gone Miss Reid is said
to have been friendly with the family
OF General Draper, who was formerly
American ambassador to Italy"
Sister Suspects Murder
NEW YORK. April 26.-Mrs Banker
= Wells, 4 widowed sister Of Miss rs
leila Reid, whose body was found on
the beach at Naples, lives with her son
IN apartments at No. 400 Riverside
drive She said today that her cousin.
the Princess Rospigliosi, had cabled
that she was starting from Rome yes
terdsy 10 take charge Of the body.
My sister had no love affairs and
was well able TO take care of her
self" said Mrs. Wells. ''She was abso-
lutely fearless, and was in the habit OF
taking long walks alone. She owned
p considerable property in California,
Texas and Wisconsin and was finan-
~cislly Independent. She must have been
murdered She may have hired boat
for sail and been robbed and thrown
. into the sea When her body was cast
I'D on the beach other robbers must
have stolen her clothes.
Miss Reid was a descendant of Cap
tain Samuel C Reid Of the revolution
.sry war. The family came from Haver-
straw Mrs. Wells husband was Ed
ward Wells Of Peekskill
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
SHIPMENT OF ARMS
Is DOUBLY ENJOINED
Steamer Loaded for Nicaragua
Is LibeIed for Debt

NEW ORLEANS, April 26.-Another
obstacle to the departure of the
steamer Venus, said to be loaded with
arms and ammunition for consignment
to Greytown. Nicaragua, in aid of the
Madrfz government, was raised today
when the vessel was libeled by the
Stearns foundry company
The libelants claimed an indebted
ness of $4,000 from the Venus for re-
pairs.
The preliminary trial of Captain Hy-
land of the Venus, charged with viola
tion of the neutrality laws. was con-
cluded late today. The federal COM
missioner announced that he would
take the case under advisement.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
JAPAN AND KOREA

The undersigned would take charge
Of 4 psrty for trip through the orient
Have been employed by the japanese
government teaching English for some
lime. can easily secure economies
that will save my charges. l viii go
Tor. $50 a month Berkeley references:
Rev Father McKinnon, pastor of the
Alcatraz Roman Catholic church; Rev.
Earl NJ Wilbur. Hillcrest road.
Address Col G. w. Turner. 2642 Ban
croft way, Berkeley, Cal
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
DIGGS MADE HEAD OF
SACRAMENTO BOOSTERS
Development Association Holds
Annual Meeting
[ SeeeiaL Dispatch 70 NJ Call l

SACRAMENTO. April 26.-Ohicers of
the Sacramento Valley development as
sociation were named today at the an
nuaI meeting of the body. Marshall
Diggs was chosen president, o. II. Mil
Ter secretary and G. +. DiIlman treas
urer.
The directors are chosen by the va
rious county supervisors.
The following delegates were named
to the Rio Vista river and drainage
convention;
Senator g. F. Russ. Solano county: T. W
Kaerih. Colusa county: 7. B. Gibson. Woodland;
W A. Beard Major r. ]. Harney Judge p ].
Shields. W. T. Ioydal. Major Fred w. Martin.
Pred II. Pierce, A. @. Ernst, Isadore Schad and
Z. {. Drescher, Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
Comet Brightest May Fl

BERKELEY, April 26.-Halley' s
comet will be brightest May 81, accord
ing to an announcement made today
by Prof. A. o. Leuschner, head of the
department of astronomy of the uni
versity
1t will be bright May 6, and toward
the end of next month 1t will be again
favorable for observation In the even
ing sky 1t will appear at that time
as conspicuous as A 1910, that puzzling
celestial wanderer which greeted the
earth for a few days several weeks
ago.
Professor Leuschner said that Hal
leys comet will be brightest May 21,
when, in terms used by astronomers, it
will be IL, which is a little more bril-
liant than Cirrus, one OF the brightest
of the heavenly bodies.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27

CRUELTY TO CHILD CHARGED-At the in
stigaton of the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Children. August Shauger 1O1
Bradford street. arrested yesterday by
Officer L. p. Boland of the society, charged
with cruelty to child.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
GARDENER KILLED
BY A LOCAL TRAIN
George HoIoroft Is Run Down
While Crossing Street
TSpcciol Dispatch 10 The Call

OAKLAND. April 2s.-George Hol-
croft. an itinerant gardener. who for
merly lived at 9l1 Harrison street, was
struck and killed at 7:45 o'clock tonight
Nv a Southern Pacific local train at Sew
enfb and Alice streets. Bolcroft was
crossing Seventh street and did not
heed the warning whistle OF the ap-
proaching train in time to save him