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The San Francisco call., 1910-02-10
TUBERCULAR PRISONER
PLACED ON PROBATION
Released From Jail Because of
Danger to Health

OAKLAND, Feb. 9.-On the ground
that he was suffering from pulmonary
tuberculosis, and that further impris-
onment would endanger his life, James
Alton was today placed on probation
by Judge Brown. Alton, who Travelled
also under the alias Of Frank johnson.
is a purse snatcher.
He confessed to stealing the purse
of Mrs. Harry Baker at Fourteenth and
Harrison streets. She cried out and a
crowd of men chased the thief and
caught him.
To his captors he told a hard luck
story and he was given - cents and
turned loose. But the story got to the
ears of policeman, and he was caught
before he had gone far. Judge Brown
placed him on probation for six years.
Alton will be sent to a ranch in Co
lusa county.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-10
SNEAK THIEF STEALS
VALUABLE GOLD LOCKET

BERKELEY, Feb. 9.-During the alb
sence of Mrs. E. l.. Blanck from her
suite in the Brooks apartments. Kit
tredge street and Shattuck avenue. yes
terday morning a sneak thief entered
and stole jewelry worth S210. Nothing
else in the rooms was disturbed al
though a large sum of money was in a
bureau drawer. A heart shaped gold
nugget locket set with diamonds was
the most valuable piece of jewelry
taken. 1t is said to be worth $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-10
official standing of
SPIRIT PRISONER AWAY
WHILE ATTORNEY WATTS
Officers Rush Man in Auto to
Train for Montana
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

OAKLAND, Feb. 9.-While an attor-
ney waited in the police station to see
Harry Gold, prisoner in custody for
Montana, the police and Sheriff David
Graham of Missoula, Mont, tonight
spirited Gold out of the Jail into an
automobile and aboard train at Six
teenth street station.
Gold is charged with grand larceny
and was arrested in San Francisco He
was released today in San Francisco on
habeas corpus proceedings and was
brought to Oakland for safe keeping on
a second warrant.
While leaving the San Francisco
courtroom he made break to escape.
but was recaptured and mauled in a
fight with his captors.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-10
HEAVY WAGON BREAKS
ARM OF SMALL CHILD
George Wharton, Aged L;
Months, Internally Injured

BERK ELEY, Feb. 9.--As he sat on the
curb in front of his home al 2311 Web
ster street yesterday afternoon. George
Wharton, the Is months old child of
Mrs. Julia B. Wharton, was run over
by heavy wagon.
The child sustained a fracture of the
right arm and internal injuries, none
of which will, however, prove fatal
The baby's father recently attempted
suicide following the granting of
final decree of divorce to his wife,
formerly Miss Julia Prentice of this
city.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-10
JURY FINDS CRIPPLE
STARTED FATAL ROW
Verdict at Inquest Is Exonera-
ton of Accused Plumber

OAKLAND, Feb. "A coroner's jury
exonerated Clarence Knight, young
plumber of Elmhurst. today of being
responsible for the death OLA E. Skin
ner, cripple who died at the receiving g
hospital several days ago from concus-
sion of the brain.
Skinner called Knight names on the
front of a streetcar and the plumber
struck him in the face, knocking Skin
ner to the pavement. The police ar
slaughter.
The testimony at the inquest today
showed that Skinner had started the
trouble and had seized Knight by the
arm in an effort to obtain Knights
seat. Skinner, who formerly walked
with crutches. was then wearing a
wooden leg and Knight did not know
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-10
ADVOCATES VOTE ON
THREE CANDIDATES
w. Nj. Farmer Would RevoIu=
tiOniZe Ballot System

OAKLAND. Feb. 9.-A system of
voting, whereby ballots would be cast
for first, second and third choice Of
candidates for each office. was advo-
Gated by William NJ Farmer last night
during an address on city charters. de-
Hvered before the Citizens club of Mel
rose. Farmer contended that this sys-
tenn of voting by preference would save
great expense. inasmuch as it would do
away with the second election made
necessary under the new primary law
where a candidate does not receive the
required majority of votes
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-10
IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED
FOR KENTFIELD STADIUM
Instructor Will Be Appointed
Soon for Athletic Club
I Special DispaIoh 10 The Call

KENTFTEBD. Feb. 9.-Dean Ernest
Bradley of Tamalpais center announced
today that at the recent meeting OF the
trustees of the organization a number
OF important plans FOR the development
Of tho stadium were outlined and
would soon be put into effect
The committee on grounds was in
structed TO proceed upon an elaborate
scale 10 plant trees and lay out gar
deDs about the new clubhouse An
athletic club for young men has been
organized and an instructor will be
appointed to meet with the members
every Saturday.
a castle" Of the knights of King
srChur ana society OF the Queens Of
Avilion viii be organized by Bradley.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-10
VICTIM OF SHOOTING
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES
Sues Bartender Who Shot Him
and His Employer

OAKLAND, Feb. 9.-Suit for $4,000
damages was brought today by William
E. Gilbert against John Doe Wilson, a
Bakersfield bar tender who shot him,
and against Tony Rice, owner of the
saloon where Wilson worked, for neg
ligently permitting" Wilson to shoot
him. According to Gilbert's story. he
went into Riee's saloon February II,
1909, to get drink. and that Wilson
shot him without cause or provocation
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-10
PASTOR WILL LECTURE
ON WESTMINSTER ABBEY

OAKLAND, Feb. 9-Westminster
abbey will be the subject of the illus
trated lecture which Rev. Frank l..
Goodspeed, j. D., will give Friday
evening in the parlors of the First
Presbyterian church under the aus
piees Nof the Noman's missionary So
ciety. A silver offering Will be taken
Doctor Goodspeed has spent much time
in London, where he is familiar with
the famous cathedral and has secured
some fine steropticon slides for his
talk.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-10
WANT PROTECTION FOR
THE TREES AND GRASS
Santa Fe Improvers Object to
Nibbling Horses

OAKLAND, Feb. 9.-The protection
of sidewalk shade trees. grass plats
and lawns from horses was urged by
the Santa Fe Improvement club at it's
meeting last night at Fifty-ffth and
Grove streets.
Councilman MacGregor spoke on the
advisability of planting trees at this
time.
The club was invited to cooperate
with organizations of Alameda and
Berkeley in a campaign TO secure a
half fare on streetcars for school chill
dren.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-10
OWNER OF BILLIARD
PARL0R Is SENTENCED
Police Judge Imposes SIOO Fine
for Violating Liquor Law

OAKLAND, Feb 9.-John Sallas. pro
prietor Of a billiard hall in West Oak
land, was sentenced to pay fine of
500 by Police Judge Smith this morn
ing on a charge of selling liquor with
out a license. In finding Sallas guilty
two days ago Judge Smith denounced
billiard halls as resorts where liouor
Was sold against the law and where
minors were often enticed into gam
bling games.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-10
ASKS $5OO,O0O FOR LAND
y AND is PAID ONLY $50
Realty Dealer Gets Small Satis-
faction From Jury
ISeeeial Dispaleh o ~ On

REDWOOD CITY. Feb. "A jury in
Judge George FL. Bucks court this aft
ernOOu decided that $3.50 is sufficient
for the Sierra and san Francisco power
company to pay W. Fl. Obear, president
and mana ger of the East San Mateo
land company, for a right of way, for
which the realty dealer had been ask
ing S50O,00O.
The Sierra power people wanted
strip of land 20x50O feet across Obear's
holdings upon which to erect four
towers Of the high tension tine which
they are now constructing into San
Francisco. The real estate promoter
declared that the power line viii in
jure his projected harbOr. He cOnse-
quently put his price at 100000. but
was awarded $3.50 only by the jury.
Ross e Ross represented the power
company and Archibald Bernard the
East San MateO land company.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-10
Attempt to Burn Building

ALAMEDA, Feb. 9.-P. J. Howard,
owner of a two story building at the
southeast corner of Park street and
Banding avenue, has reported to the
police that an attempt was made to
burn the structure. Piles of partially
burned paper We're found in several
rooms in the building, which has been
unoccupied for a few months. The po-
lice and fire department. officials are
ma king an investigation
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-10
ORAT0RIO SERVICE AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SAN RAFAEL. Feb. e.-Forty sing
ors of the Oratorio society viii sing
at the Presbyterian church Sunday
evening under the direction of Herman
Pcrlet Of san Francisco.
The selections 10 be sung are as fol-
lows:
Redemption Hymn" Darker: f'1he Flight
Info Egypt lIsurchl: Ave Ncrum lAiozartl /:
.'IIov Lovely Are The Messengers" "a Great Is
the Depth. lie. Watching Over Isrset'' faIen
dclssohnl. The soleists viii be Miss Grace Moor
head aud Charles H. Farrell
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-10
COUNCIL REGULATES
COWS KEPT IN CITY

BERKELEY. Feb. 9-The council
has passed to print an ordinance which
prohibits any person from keeping
more than two cows in the city, The
new law. which Will become effective
in 80 days. is designed to better sani-
tary conditions here and to drive
dairies outside the city limits.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-10
SUFFRAGISTS TO HOLD
SESSION AT Y. w. c. A.
Will Discuss Fairgrounds and
New City Charter

OAKLAND. Feb. 9.-The Suffrage
Amendment league of Oakland will hold
its regular meeting Friday afternoon
in the administration building of the
Y. W. c. A. Fourteenth and Castro
streets. The committees viii go into
session at 1870 o'clock Fairgrounds
and the new city charter viii be dis
,-ussed by the women al O'clock a
cafeteria luncheon will be served at
noon
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
IMPoTENT IN NEW YORK.

II is curious to read that the admin.
istration both of the State and of the
Nation. have lost control of inc Re
publican party in the State Of New
York. President Taft has visited that
State sand put in his word and power
for Governor Hughes, asking the party
to follow his lead Senator Root has
done the same He has written strong
ly and earnestly in favor of substitut-
ing Senator Hinman for Aids as State
party leader, Senator Hinman. who
is their choice, and who they believe
would have the confidence of the party,
would. they think, be an ideal leader.
The local Republican bosses Of New
York, however. turn their backs upon
this. and put in as President George
Fl. Cobb, who may or may not be an
improvement upon Aids, who had his
record of bribery and corruption made
public at once upon being selected as
the party leader,
1t is unfortunate that President Taft
does not have the power of party con-
troll. The House of Representatives,
as we'll as the Senate, is in open re"
volt against him, At times it seems
to be contemptuous. Mr., Taft seems
to be TOO good naturcd, too prone to
give way to others advice. TO be a
strong party leader, He is not able to
grasp the party reins and hold them
firmly, and the result is a revolt ali
along the line. The outlook does not
improve. either, but gets worse; it
is about as gloomy for the Republican
control in the next House of Repre-
Sentatives as could well be imagined.
The Democrats are hopeful and jubi-
liant: they confidently sec Democratic
House at next November S election,
and chance for the Presidency itself
two years later. IL must be said that
The Republicans are doing more than
their share to aid the Democrats hopes,
and unless there is a change IN party
control and policy. they arc liable TO
lose both next November and in 1872.
Certainly the prospect of Democratic
success is far better at this time than
it was at the corresponding period in
either 1884 or 1892
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
AN ILLUMINATING COMPARISON

In its issue of last Saturday the Des-
eret News had little fling at The
Tribune in the following words:
we do not believe anything the paper
says against the church, for the suf-
fiCient reason that VI is not and cannot
In the nature Of things. be an impartial
witness against people 1t is paid to
persccute.
The Tribune persecutcs no people. 1t
tells the truth. The truth does not
hurt the Mormon people. 1T does not
hurt the Gentiles. But it does hurt
the official usurpation IN and of the
Mormon church, The organ of the
polygamous cult has a peculiar con-
ception of tho word persecution 1t
is somewhat similar to that entertained
by other criminals who reproach the
law because of It's correction Of the
particular evils in which they indulge.
Throughout all of its career the News
has defended the men who have of
Tended tho Nation and Christianity;
and when the Nation and Christian
men and women proceeded to resent the
offcnses and punish the offenders, the
church organ cried out that the crimi-
nails were being "persecuted'
As to impartiahty in dealing with
public matters, The Tribune challenges
the church organ upon that score. But
one instance is sufficient TO fix the
status of The Tribune and the News
in that matter. When the hearing of
the Smoot case was on at Washington
The Tribune announced that in a Sun.
day issue following the announcement
ii would print in full the testimony of
Apostle-Senator Reed Smoot. Not TO
be outdone, the Deseret Nows stated
that Ii would print that testimony in
its Issue of the Saturday evening pre-.
ceding this papers proposed Sunday
publication. Both papers printed that
testimony, Then The Tribune gave
notice that it would publish in full fhe
testimony of Joseph T. Smith in the
smoot case; and it did so. But the
Deserot News was afraid to follow The
Tribune in that. 1T was too partial
and altogether too cowardIy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
ONE WAY TO PoLYGAMY.

Upon tho matter of pledge breaking
by the Mormon church, in the especial
case of plural marriage. The Tribune
will give one illustration.
Ezra T. Hyde was an elder living IN
Logan. Utah. He had splendid wife
and family, but he became polygamous-
" enamorcd of another woman. He
trine of the Mormon church-announced
By its authorities as being divine
institution--and he came to Salt Lake
TO get the permission of the polygamous
chiefs for the qualification OF his lcch-
erous desire He was told that the
riages, but that he should 90 back TO
Logan and that within a short time II
should be "revealed' to him what he
should do. He received his "revcla-
tion' at Logan in the person of
prominent Mormon apostle, who gave
him 4 written paper Of permission to
engage in polygamy. He went to n
Younger brother. also an "elder III
Israeli and presented his apostolic
credential. demanding that this young
er brother perform the ceremony for
him. There was no way out OF 1T Tor
the Younger brother than TO obey the
command of one higher IN priestly of
fcc; so he complied with the request.
after having exhibited the paper to
the woman in the case in order to sat
sfy her that the adultcrous proceeding
was with the high sanction of member
of the Mormon hierarchy, Pursuing
tbe understanding had by the apostle
when he uttered the written permis
sion. the paper was torn up by the Of
ficiating elder in the presence of the
woman and the uncleau man. If either
so desired, neither could thereafter
prove that apostolic sanction of that
marriage was had. If both swore that
such permission was given, the apostle
could laugh them in the face and call
them liars with the utmost impunity,
because the state prison would follow
exposure; and the officiating elder
would keep his mouth shut for the rea-
son that life is sweet.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
THE POINT MADE CLEAR.

The Deseret News last night claims
an inconsistency in The Tribune refer
ring TO the conference "Address TO the
World,' of April, 1907. Ii urges that
we refer TO that address as authority
on violation of pledges by the church,
and now say that the address is not
reliable anyhow.
In this the News fails TO sense the
situation. Those who are arraigned at
the bar of public opinion for their of
fenses as criminals are customarily ar.
raioned before the court for their crimes
and are in the same logical position. Ii
is always customary TO accept the ad-
mission Of the accused that they have
committed the crime as charged, but
their denials either of crime or of any
other offence. and their statements gem
orally, are discredited by the court
Admissions count but denials don T.,
and that is precisely the distinction
that is to be made in this case against
the church and the church leaders when
they admit new cases of polygamy, but
enter denial of responsibility or Of the
general prevalence of the new polyca-
nous offense
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
RESTORING UTAH LANDS.

We see in n dispatch from Washing
ton that large part of the land with
drawn by Mr.. Garfield, when he was
Secretary OF the Interior, along the
Grand and Green Rivers in Utah, have
been restored TO entry The alleged
reason for the Withdrawal was that
these lands contained possibilities Of
water power sites that should be saved
for the general public, and not util.
lied by anybody. Bat it is not easy
TO sec how these water powers could
ever he made available for any pur
pose, unless somebody used them.
However. Secretary BallDger restores
these lands. and in doing so he gives
number of colonization propositions
part Of The state an opportunity. A
number of such projects are in view on
both sides Of Green River. and thc
waters of the Grand River viii also
be used for some of these enterprises
IT. was hard setback to those who
bad these plans In hand, when Secretary
Garfield made those Withdrawals There
was no actual reason for such whole.
sale act as he performed IN that mat
ter. The only excuse possible TO make
for il is, that in order to save q power
site here and there, ne would withdraw
thousand times as much land as was
necessary or really available for power
purposes. The right rule in such cases
is TO have a survey of the region where
the order is thought 10 apply, and with.
draw only the power sites that arc such
by nature or that by reason of the sur
roundings could be made available for
power sites. To withdraw long stretches
of these two rivers because power
site might be possible at rare inter
walls, is not only oppressive 10 the peo
pic, but absurd in reason.
a good many people have their money
invested IN various tracts in eastern
Utah who have been kept back in their
beneficial projects by the unwarranted
act of Secretary Garfield. 1t Will he
q vast relief 10 them TO be able to pro.
ceed with their enterprises, and it Will
also he of great value TO the State of
Utah for them to get on with the work
of reclamation and development.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
MEAN OPPOSITION.

1t is very mean sort of opposition
which the antagonists of the thirty mil.
lion dollar bond issue for the reclamation
service are indulging in. The Senate
passed the authorization bill but the
House of Representatives. seems 10 be
both hostile and vindictive. Chairman
Paine Of the WAYS and Means Commit.
that the Democratic Representatives are
mostly against it
The pretense which some put up that
delay is needed for further invcstiga-
tion, is sheer humbug. Everybody m-
derstands this matter; II was thorough
Iy explained in the President s mes.
sage, and every fact bearing upon the
question of the need Of this relief is
ready TO hand and accessible at mo
ment IS notice to every member Of Con
gress. The fact that such pretensions
are put up against this measure shows
that the House is directly setting itself
in hostility against the President, with
out the least regard 10 the country or
the good faith required ia conforming
to the needs of the Western public.
When it is further stated that the
special champions of the conservation
fad arc using this measure as means
Of furnishing those of the West, because
they do not take kindly to the unlaw
ful PiDchot policies, it is evident that
those who take this course have entered
Il, Il.
is great and important public ques-
tiou. 1T is difficult indeed TO analyze
the state Of mind of the man, who.
finding that settlers in this mountain
region are denied the same opportunity
to help themselves TO the natural re-
sources that others have had, makes
their protest against this cause for his
claim that they should be further de-
MED, All that tho settlers in all this
region ask is that the government shall
get on with the work Of completing the
dams, reservoirs, and water distribu-
ton. as 1T has undertaken TO do to do
the work under its own statutes that
il has engaged to do. The government
officials say that there is not enough
money TO get on with this work; the
reply is that the government should fur
nish the money TO finish the work and
the amount expended Will be refunded
by the settlers, as the law requires,
and at the earliest possible time. The
opponents of the bill reply, "No, you
do not like the Pinchot policies, and
we intend to punish you because you
don Z, - A despicable position, sure
enough, this stand of the Representa-
tives who take it. There is neither
scnsc. fairness nor practical utility in
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
Capt, Bogardus Again Hits the Bull S
Eve.

This world famous rifle shot who holds
the championship record of 100 pigeons
in 100 consecutive shots is living at
Lincoln. Ill, Recently interviewed, he
says: ~ have suffered a long time
with kidney and bladder trouble and
have used several well known kidney
medicines all of which gave me no re-
lief until | started taking Foley's Kid.
ney Pills. Before l used Foley IS Kid
ney Pills / was subjected to severe
backache and pains in my kidneys with
suppression and oftentimcs a cloudy
voldlng- While upon arising in the
morning l would get dull headaches.
Now L have taken three bottles of Fo.
ley s Kidney Pills and feel 100 per cent
better L am never bothered with my
kidneys or bladder and once more feel
IKE my own self. All this owe solely
10 Foley's Kidney Pills and always
recommend them to my fellow suffer
ers. -Schramm-.Tohnson Drugs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-12
PLACE FOR THE FARMER!

The ladies of this city, we under
stand, are to ask the Council on Mon.
day night, to establish places where
the farmers can drive in and sell their
products direct TO the consumer. This
is a proposition that The Tribune has
heretofore advocated, and believes will
90 very far to solve the question of
better and cheaper food, and relieve the
public from the speculative and crush
ing monopoly which puts up and keeps
up the price of food products beyond
all reason,
A public market may come later. but
VIC do not see any bright hopes of relief
IN the establishment of ono or more
private markets. Private control would
probably harden the combinations al
ready entered into. It is well to have
such markets, and to have any farmers
who wish to take their product; to
them do so; but it is not we'll to allow
the continuance of the present mo.
nopcIies which control prices and rob
the people to the enrichment of those
who get up and profit by the mouopo-
listic control,
The establishment of places in vari.
Gus parts of town where the farmers
can drive In and offer their products
for sale, at stated hours. and providing
that such refuse as may be put upon
the public streets shall be promptly
taken care of by the garbage wagons,
would be q prcat practical repnlafn
of prices and effective in controlling