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The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
ROOSEVELT PARTY
HOMEWARD BOUND
Expedition Reaches Nimule After
Shooting White Rhinos and
Other Big Animals
Former President Receives lnvi-
tatiOns to Speak in Europe
and Announces Plans

NIMULE, Uganda Protectorate. Feb.
4.-The Smithsonian African scientific
expedition arrived here today on sched-
ule time All the members are in excel
lent health. Before leaving Rhino
camp, in Belgian Congo. the hunters
shot three more white rhinos. a bull
buffalo and other game not before re-
ported Kermit Roosevelt obtained
some splendid photographs of living
rhinoceros. All were delighted with
their visit in the Congo
1t is expected that no more game will
be shot until Gondokoro is reached.
The distance to that place from here.
over what is known as the upper road,
the one which the party will traverse,
is about los miles.
Colonel Roosevelt'S mail has brought
him a number of requests to speak in
European cities, but he will be unable
to arrange for addresses other than
those already promised. He expects to
speak in Paris April Is. at the Untver
sity of Berlin May 1, and soon after
ward before the Nobel prize committee
at Christiania. Colonel Roosevelt was
the recipient of the Nobel prize of 1906.
Colonel Roosevelt will arrive in Eng
land May Is, and soon afterward will
He plans to return to New York about
the middle of June.
The expedition probably will get un-
der way again tomorrow. The objective
point is GondOkoro, where launch will
be in waiting to take the party down
the Bar-el-Jebel, the most southern
tributary of the Nile, en- route to Khar-
Ium. The members expect to arrive at
Gondokoro February II.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05

such conduct" said his honor sternly.
The trouble ended instantly.
Mrs. Tiltons examination by the
judge showed that she remembered the
names of many of her neighbors when
she lived at 1888 Vallejo street. d
Did your husband VOW to you that
he would never place you in an asy-
lum?' asked Judge Coffey.
Il don't know that he made a vow,
but I do know that he told me L would
never be sent to an asylum Doctor
Dozier told me that certain people We're
trying to have me committed He told
me also that there WAS not a particle
of insanity about me. and that he would
stand by me if the attempt were made
Miss Killey was recalled to the wit
ness stand in the afternoon
For five years you have fled no ac-
count of your guardianship-why was
that?' asked Judge Coffey.
Il left everything to my attorneys
she answered.
DO you know why it was not done?'
Yes; because there was a DISPOSE
tion on the part of the creditors of
Charles Tilton to claim all his widows
estate"
Cross examined by Attorney Browne,
Miss Killey said she had leased the
Napa ranch belonging to Mrs. Tilton to
Miss l. II. Condor. She said she did
not know if Miss Condor was a ste
nographer in Attorney Slye's office She
admitted she had not had title to prop
erty in San Francisco quieted under tho
McEnerney act.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
FATHERS BODY SAVED
FROM BEING DISSECTED
Woman Claims Cadaver Just as
1t Is to Be Cut

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 4.-"Stop. That is
my fathers bodyI'
This command startled students of
the St. Louis College of Physicians and
Surgeons today as they were preparing
to dissect the body of Frank Roth.
Turning from their task the stu
dents were confronted by Mrs. Rosa
HueIfmann, who had learned after a
long search where the body had been
taken. She had climbed a fire escape
to a third story window and stepped
into the operating room Mrs. Huelf-
mann had no difficulty in proving her
claim, and the college surrendered the
body.
Roth died in the city hospital His
daughter read in a newspaper of his
death and went to the hospital and
asked for the body. 1t was not there.
and she was referred TO the St Louis
anatomical board 1t was eight hours
before she succeeded in locating the
corpse.
Roth lost $4,000 estate in Ger
many because relatives heard that he
had died shortly after coming to this
country so years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
MARDl GRAS WILL
DRAW BIG CROWD
Indications Point to Largest So
ciety Assemblage in Many
Years

The prize Mardi Gras that will be
held next Tuesday evening in Pavilion
rink viii be the largest assembly of
the kind for many years and will be at
tended by toreadors and clowns as well
as country maids and duchesses. The
costumes are the subject of much dis
cussion, for there is to be keen compe-
tition for the prizes offered for the
eight most original characters in the
hundreds that will participate. Addi-
tionaI attractions for that evening at
the rink will be the orchestra that viii
furnish music for the waltzing and a
brass band of Is pieces that will play
the tWosteps on the dancing program.
The dancing and supper will be in
cluded for every one who has purchased
a 81 ticket. but the mere spectator will
pay 81. while the boxes have been sold
for $50 each.
The proceeds from the dancing party
will be devoted to the building fund of
the chiIdren's hospital The buildings
of the hospital were partially destroyed
by the fire a few years ago and have
not been entirely restored. 1t is ex-
pected that a substantial sum will be
realized from the Mardi Gras and the
hospital will be completely rebuilt with
a free dispensary.
Among the society women who are
working for the success of the affair
are Mrs. Norris Davis Mrs. Frederick
McNear, Mrs. Worthington Ames and
Mrs. Latham McMullin.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
HOW COST OF FOOD
HAS BEEN "KITED"
Department of Commerce and
Labor Sends Report to
the Senate

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-That there
has been a general increase in whole
sale and retail prices of food between
1899 and 1903 is indicated by report
sent TO the senate today by the depart
ment of commerce and labor in re-
sponse to a resolution introduced by
Senator Crawford of South Dakota call
ing for the trend of prices.
For purposes of comparison the
prices in 1899 are used as normal and
the percentages of increases were as
follows:
Wholesale Elgin 29S, cream
cry extra 27.5, dairy 246 reta<r; sos,
no quality indicated
Wholesale 26.9, retail 20.a.
Coffee-Wholesale 3.s, retail so
Eggs-New laid, wholesale 39.S; re-
tail 362
Wheat f1our-WholesaIe spring 1875.
winter 26.S; retail PA; no quality indi-
Gated
Lard-Wholesale 63.3; retail $50.
Beef-Wholesale, fresh lis, salt Al. 9;
retail, fresh 14.9; salt 1916.
Dressed mutton-Wholesale 21.4. re-
tail 26s
Bacon-Wholesale 54.5, retail 52.9.
Ham-WholesaIe 21.9, retail 31.S.
Milk-WholesaIe 300, retail 1871.
Wholesale 7O.6, retail 25 ).
The report shows that prices on
sugar, tea, spices and soda crackers
have been slightly reduced
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
THREE MEN JAILED FOR
ROBBING WAREHOUSES
Police Trace Loot by Examining
Scrars on Trail
/ TSoeciol Dispatch 10 The Call

HANFORD, Feb. flames I. Smell
ton. John Shelton and Justin f. La
hearda have been jailed for stealing
several hundred dollars worth OF al
falfa seed, barley and produce from
Haufor warehouses. The plunder was
carted away in a big farm wagon Tues
day night. Police followed the tracks
TO near the Lucerne vineyard, where
they were obliterated.
On the trail where the thieves had
their horses the police examined scraps
of hay and barley and concluded that
the feed came from the La Juna grant
region.
on searching farms there they came
across a part of the plunder in La
hearda's barn. Later they found the
remainder in Shelton's ranch house.
Two wagon loads of plunder were re-
turned to the warehouses this after
noon. Several robberies of the same
kind have been reported lately.
Mrs Black. with whom Shelton is
accused of living, on which charge both
are now out on bail, and her children
were detained at the jail over night
for fear th.t she might burn the house
to destroy the evidence.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
WOMAN IN. COURT
PROVES HER SANITY
Wealthy Widow of Former City
Official Will Be Released
From the MadhOuse
overwhelmed With Joy at Pros
peCt of Freedom From AS
sOciation With Lunatics

The days of Mrs. Chloe Tilton in a
lunatic asylum are practically at an
end. To the entire satisfaction of
and county surveyor, Charles S. Tilton,
yesterday established her sanity Mrs.
Tilton was in court, accompanied by
Mrs. Marie Eaton, matron of the Napa
hospital for the insane, where the un-
fortunate woman had been an inmate
since April Is, 1904. The necessary
formalities not having been gone
through She returned to the asylum
/ last night, but in two or three days she
will leave the institution.
Miss Ida A. Killey, cousin of Mrs.
Iliton, was removed from guardian
snip at the expressed wish of Mrs. TIL
ton. Louis fIamme erSmith, a lifelong
friend of Charles Tilton, was appointed
In Miss Killey's stead Mrs. Tilton has
an estate of $4,000.
Il can not thank you enough" ex-
claimed Mrs TiIton from the depths of
her heart to Hammersmith and other
friends who have interested themselves
In bringing about her release from the
madhouse. The thought that her long
incarceration among lunatics was at an
end almost overwhelmed her with joy.
MrS--TlltonS conduct and appearance
on the witness stand were those of Il
woman of unusual intelligence and
mental capacity. She answered all
questions with quick apprehension of
their meaning. Upon entering court
she recognized at glance her former
dentist, Doctor Mulberry, whom she
had not seen for seven years While
judge and lawyers were discussing the
law on the liberation of patients from
asylums she interposed with the re-
mark:
Excuse me- your honor, but a guard
ian also has the power to remove a
patient
That is correct" said Judge Coffey.
In removing Miss Killey as guardian
Judge CQffey said this did not neces-
sarily imply any reflection upon her.
His honor said that Mrs Tilton was en-
titled to have her opinions as to the
disposition of her estate and her body
respected. being obviously intelligent
enough to speak as to her constitu-
tional right
Miss Killey and her attorneys, Charles
Kits and Joseph Slye, however, fought
almost with desperation to have Miss
killey retained as guardian.
Il don't care if you bring 20 wit
nesses," said Judge Coffey to them
Based upon the answers of Mrs. Tilton,
] am satisfied she is not insane This
lady must be relieved in some way. She
must be taken from the asylum and
placed in the care of a nurse
All the attorneys in the case were
sharply reprimanded by Judge Coffey
during the examination of Miss KilIey
Asked if she desired to retain the posi-
tion of guardian, she replied: II most
Certainly do
Mr.. Slye spoke to his client and told
her to make that answer" charged l. l.
Browne, attorney for Hammersmith.
That shows what the trouble is in this
estate"
I'VE will show what the real trouble
is, retorted Slye, jumping up.
Il will show you both what the trou-
BILE is in this court if YOU don't stop
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
.SACkVILLF-WEST'S
INTRIGUE KNOWN
Diplomatic Colleagues Say Af=
fair With Dancer Was
Notorious
Defense Rests Case in Attempt
of Son to Establish Him
self as Heir

LONDON, Feb. 4.-The defense rest
Baptiste West. who seeks to establish
himself as the legitimate son and heir
of the late Lord Lionel Sackville Sack
vflle-West
Adjournment was taken until Tues
day, at which time the judge asked Sir
Robert Finley to be prepared TO pull
this complicated story together
The claimant asked Sir John Bing
ham, president of the probate court
for an adjournment, explaining that he
wished to bring the whole Olivia family
from Spain to swear that Antonio Olivia
never married Josefa Duran, who the
petitioner alleges was the lawful wife
of his father. Sir John thought it
would be useless to Introduce the Olivia
family. adding:
Il have formed very clear views re-
garding this case.
This was taken as an intimation that
a Judgment adverse to the petitioner
would be rendered
Today's witnesses included de-
tective and a lawyer, both of whom
swore that they had seen the church
record of Antonio de la Olivia and Jo-
sefa Duran de Ostegia in 1897 and that
then there was no trace of the erasures
which were discovered in 1901.
Colonel CORVALLIS West. who visited
the late lord at Washington, said that
the belief was entertained there that
the minister's children We're 1lleglt1-
mate Lord Weardale and Lord Sau-
mares, diplomatic colleagues of Lord
Sac4<ville-W West in Paris, declared that
they had never heard it suggested that
he was married to the Spanish dancer,
and thought that the intrigue was a
matter OF common knowledge.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
NO PHYSICIAN WANTS
CORPSE OF HARMON
Body Will Be Buried Instead of
DiSSecfed

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4-Contrary TO
the expressed wish of Moses A. Har-
mon, as contained in his will, the body
of the freethought advocate will not be
turned over to New York or Chicago
physicians for the instruction of classes
in anatomy.
Miss Lillian Harmon, who arrived
from Chicago today to attend the fun
eral of the octogenarian, said that no
physician had expressed desire to
take advantage of the strange bequest;
consequently. funeral services will be
held tomorrow and the body will be
cremated.
Memorial services will be held in sew
eral cities in the United States tomor-
row and in European centers at a later
date. Advocates of abolition of institu-
tional marriage the world over will pay
tribute to his memory.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
CHRISTIANITY CAUSES
SUICIDES IN JAPAN
Doctrine of Individual Respons-
ibility Proves Shock

ST LOUIS, Feb. 4.-The introduc-
ton OF Christianity into Japan at first
caused many suicides. Rev Dr. ]. l..
bearing, a missionary, told the dele
gates to the iaymen's missionary move
ment today.
The transfer of the seat of moral
authority from Confucius to the in
dividual conscience, as taught by Chris
tianity. was so sudden that many man
has been killed by the shock" said
Doctor Dearing.
The moral unrest existing among
thinking men in Japan today is illus
trated by the fact that the ASH Shin
bun, newspa per, has bureau of con-
sultation for those intending suicide
and sometimes receives as many as so
letters a day from such persons. who
are mostly Students
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
OSLER THEORY APPLIED
TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE
Aged Clerks Given Short Shrift
in Los Angeles

Los ANGELES, Dec. Applying the
Osler theory to the public service,
Street Superintendent Law made it
known today that more than 20 mem
bers of his clerical force who are past
so years Of age would be dropped from
the payroll at the end of this month.
1t is understood that the retirement
of aged employees will extend to other
departments.
superintendent Law explained his or
der by saying that he was obliged to
retire the old men because it is the
policy of the new city government to
require as much work from men in the
public service as they would have to
give to private employers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
CONVICT TAKES DRINK
CURE AND is PAROLED
Forger Is Released by Court as
an Experiment

LOS ANGELES, Feb. superior
Judge Willis drink cure, with which he
is experimenting upon convicted crimi-
nails. scored again today, when f. c.
Shoemaker was discharged as. cured
and allowed to walk from prison on
five years probation. Shoemaker plead
ed guilty a week ago to having forged
checks while intoxicated
one condition of the probation is that
Shoemaker shall refrain from the use
of stimulants and support his wife and
three children.
The nature of the drink cure used
nv Judge Willis is not matter of gen
eral knowledge 1t is the creation of
q medical scientist, who induced the
court to try it's effect upon criminals
who owe their downfall to liquor.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
SANTA CLARA STUDENTS
APPEAR IN A COMEDY
Large Audience Attends Per.
formance i'm Sodality Hall

SANTA CLARA, Feb. 4.-The Day
scholars dramatic society of Santa
Clara college, under the direction of
Patrick Ryan, S. j., successfully staged
their three act comedy. Money to
Burn" in Sodality hall here tonight.
A large audience composed of Santa
Clara and San Jose people greeted the
young players and manifested their an
proval by repeated encores
Tomorrow afternoon matinee per
Torrance will be given for the plinjIs
of Notre Dame convent of San Jose and
Notre Dame convent of Santa Clara.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
ONE MAN is KILLED
IN RENO HOTEL FIRE
Victim Is Suffocated and Guests
Driven Out i'm Terror

RENO. New. Feb. 4.-One man was
killed and 100 guests were driven in
terror from their rooms as a result of
an early morning fire in the McKissick
hotel today.
The victim was suffocated by the
dense smoke that filed the basement
of the hotel where the fire originated
The dead man was August Schaefer,
fireman at the hotel. The loss is esti-
mated at about $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
ISUES FOR DIVORCE ON
= GROUNDS OF CRUELTY
" oman Accuses Husband of
Abusing Children
ISeeoiai Dispatch 10 The Call

SANTA ROSA. Feb. AFTER Is
months or married life Mrs. Lillian May
Burke today filed suit for divorce from
ler husband. Walter A Burke. on the
grounds IF cruelty to herself and chill
drcn. She asks the custody Of her two
minor children by a former marriage
with Burke's cousin
This is the answer Mrs Burke makes
ro her husband. who notified the police
ot san Francisco and Oakland that his
wife had wandered away from a sani-
tariliu in ST. Helena while demented.
Mrs. Mary Meacham of Freestone
WAS granted a divorce here today from
her husband. Charles Meacham. on the
cruund Of adultery She was corrobo-
rated in her testimony by Jessie Lowry
and James G. McGrew, while a letter
from the correspondent. Miss Lena Muir
ray. was read, in which she told Mrs.
1Teacham OF her love for Meacham.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
ANNUAL FAIR TOBE
HELD AT LOS ANGELES

Los ANGELES, Feb 4-Plans were
launched today for Southern Califor-
MIA fair, to be held next autumn at
Agricultural park.
Preliminaries were arranged Last
night by the promoters. all prominent
and wealthy citizens, and another meet :
ig was called for this afternoon to fix
dates for the exposition, which will in :
clude all the features of an agricul
tural and horticultural show
The object of the meeting today is
to form a fair association which will
hold similar expositions annually.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
FOUR VACANCIES ON
COLLEGE JOURNAL STAFF
ctudent Editors Will Make Wav
for Other Aspirants
/ SOD DispaLeh o ~ On

SANTA CLARA, Feb. with the
publication Of the February issue of
The Redwood, the monthly magazine
Of santa Clara college. carly next week
there viii fall vacant four positions on
its staff The four students are VIII
liam J. O'Shaughnessy, who has been
editor in chief for the year just past:
Seth r. Heney. nephew of Francis J.
Heney. business manager; A. T. Leon
ard. alumni editor. and Eugene T. Nor
ris library editor. The magazine was
esta bIished in 1903. having as its first
editor Martin Y. Merle, dramatist and
PLAYWRIGHT of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
NEWLY WE'D DOCTOR Is
USEFUL IN YOSEMITE
Patches Up Victims of Ice
Hockey Accidents
| ISpcoiol Dispatch 10 The Call

YOSEMITE. Feb. 4 - Without a
known physician nearer than Merced.
- miles distant, several persons suffer
iug broken heads. skinped shins and
minor injuries, resulting from reckless
playing of ice hockey, were suffering
or the midwinter visitors TO the valley.
Dr. r. 81. Gedney Of Truckee, came to
The rescue
The doctor and his beautiful young
wife Were on their honeymoon trip.
having been at Sentinel hotel several
days
While it was known the couple were
newly wed. he profession Of the bride
groom was not generally known until
today's accidents. when he promptly
rolled up his sleeves and patched up
the injured.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
SEATTLE POLICEMEN
INDICTED FOR GRATING
Accusations Charge Accepting
BribeS From Women

SEATTLE, Feb. 4.-John Poolman, a
natrolman, was arrested today on a
grand jury indictment charging him
with accepting bribes from women of
the under world.
Poolman is the fifth Seattle police
man to be indicted on this charge
The indicted men have not been
suspended from the police force. but
have been returned to their beats as
soon as released on bail
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
BRANDS WOMAN
BLACkMAILER
HUMAN VULTURE
Prosecutor Ends Warriner Case
With Terrible Arraignment
of Mrs. Ford
Second Act in Drama of Big
Four DefaIcatiOh to Be
Staged Today

CINCINNATI. February with the
probable close of the trial of Mrs.
jeanette stewart Ford for blackmail
tomorrow the curtain will fall on the
second act in the drama Of the gigantic
defa lcation Of Charles /. Warriner. for
ner local treasurer Of the Big Four
railway.
The state today concluded its case
with 81 terrible Indictment of the woman
as human vuiture. whose life had been
spent in preying upon men.
ATTACK ON MARINER
IN the teeth of Overwhelming evil
. uence the defense has been unable to
> ttempt "a vindication of Mrs. Ford's
. moral character, and contented itself
with a bitter attack upon Charles L.
Wauiner and Edgar 5 Cooke. two
other principal figures IN the extraor-
2 dinary story Of the s643.O0O shortage.
The defendants attorneys viii con-
Ciade their plea tomorrow, and prob
ably The case viii go to the jury late
in the day. Only two witnesses were
!. examined today by the state, and not
one by the defense. They had sum
'moned four railway officials, but only
. 1870. General Counsel L. J. Hackney
and former Auditor p. A. Hewitt, We're
subpenaed. None OF the four appeared
and tile defense waived its right to OBJ
taiu wrirs Of attachment for them.
after the court had refused the ad-
mission Of certain letters OF Mrs. Ford
the state rested and the defense, when
. the names Of their four witnesses had
been called and remained unanswered,
- also rested
REVIEWS MOMAN-S CAREER
In his argument 10 the jury Prose
. .cutor cash reviewed details of the
e-ofaau-s career. He called the atten-
fion of the jury 10 the mass of letters
written by Mrs. Ford and by Cooke
D. The letters. he declared. were of so
Nfle character as TO prohibit reading
Llem In public.
Asserting that ruined homes and
shattered lives had followed the
woman wherever she went he dema nd
ed that the jury convict her so that
The community might he spared the
eyl! influence which she welded.
Attorney ThOrn0yke, in his argument
for the defense. did not attempt 70 de-
feud the morality OF mis- clients life,
but cOurented himself with a bitter at
tack upon Warriner and Cooke. lie
ria med that the only evidence against
.- his client was the unsupported word
. ief EFsrriuer and that the witness was
unworthy Of credence.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
SONOMA PLANS NEW
SYSTEM OF SEWERS
Special Election Will Decide
Plan to Be Used
fSpecial Dispatch 10 The Call

SoNOMA, Feb. 4.-The Sonoma city
trustees spent today at the county seat
making an examination of the sewer
system and septic tank plan of dis
nosing of sewage with the view of de-
termining on the advisability of INSTALL
ing such a system here instead of at
tempting to carry the sewage to tide
water through a trunk line sewer. The
question of which method will be in
stalled here will be considered and II
Is nossible that two propositions will
he submitted to the voters.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
sNowDRIFTs
IT'S BLOCK RSADs-Ch

sNowDRIFTs BLOCK RSADs- Cheyenne
wyo., Feb. 4.-The Chicago and Northwestern
railroad has been blockaded by snowdrifts be-
tween Casper and Landou for several days
and large shovel gang is at work clearing
the drifts The Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy road is blockaded north of Kirby, in
the Rio Horn
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
TROUBLE FOR THESE MEN
Is IN BUNCHES OF TWO
Twin Complications From Mar
riage to Dungeon Cells
: ANGELES.

JOS ANGELES, Feb. 4-Eugene
Woodward, who married the twin sis
Ner Of his brothers wife. at double
~ wedding some time ago. was called for
trial before Justice SummeTfield today
on charge Of failure 10 provide.
A similar charge is pending against
the brother. Jason Woodward
There are also tVsn suits for divorce
on file.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
WAR VETERAN BECOMES
FATHER AT AGE OF SO
Baby Girl Brightens Union of
Winter and Spring

SAWTELLE. Feb. 4.-The birth of a
girl was reported today from the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Vernum Westcott The
father is veteran of the civil war and
SO years of age. while the mother is
but %.