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The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
INDIVIDUAL ION
IS ISOL ATED
and MEASURED
University of Chicago Professor
Proves Theories Held
Since 1880
Value of Elementary Electrical
Charge Is Ascertained by
Professor Millikan
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

7 CHICAGO. May 24.--After four years
of investigation, Prof. Robert A Mil
likan of the physical department of the
University of Chicago announced to-
night the proof of facts in electricity
which take rank with those in optical
research. which won the Nobel prize
for a fellow member of the faculty,
Prof Albert A. Nicholson.
Prof. Millikan gave out the results
of his experiments before the Sigma
XI society of the university. He de-
clared that work carried on by him
self and Prof. Harvey Fletcher prove
theories long held, but until now not
proved
For the first time, the University of
Chicago physicist has been able to iso-
late an individuar ion. or elementary
electrical chirge. and to measure it's
value, and he is said thereby to have
demonstrated the indefinite theory held
since 1880 that an electrical charge is
not "a strain in the ether or on impen-
derable fluid.'' but consists of definite
number of specks or atoms of cleo
tricity. exactly alike, pappered over the
surface of the charged body =
1t follows that an electric current,
which is simply charge in motion,
consists of a movement of these atoms
of electricity through or over the con
Quoting body.
Il am not broaching any new theories,
but have established beyond doubt sew
ersl which, until ] was able to isolate
the electrical charge. never were
proved In isolating the ion l was
able to see by a method of my own
Just what it did when separated Once
isolated, the charge could be measured
for the first time and was found to be
51Sx10-1O electro static units"
Another important theory which is
proved by the finding of Professor
Millikan is the kinetic theory of mat
ter. RegaTding this he saeclareas
I'VE have not only shown directly
that a molecule of air is rapid in
motion, but we measured the order,
the magnitude of its energy or agita-
ton, and find it to agree with the
computations based upon the kinetic
theroy.
Our results demonstrate in new
way that the negative ion in air is con-
siderably more mobile than is the pos
tive ion. This means that its velocity
is greater and that it moves faster
under the influence of an electrical
field"
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
DETWILER Plan Of
ATTACK OUTLINED
indictments Invalid, He Says,
Because Heney Was Not
Legally Prosecutor

Argument on the motion of Walter
w Kaufman, attorney for A. X. Det-
wiler, to set aside the IS indictments
charging his client with bribery in
connection with the granting of the
Home telephone company's franchise by
the old Schmitz-Rue board of super
visors occupied the morning and after
noon sessions of Judge I.awIor's court
yesterday and will be continued at IL
o'clock this morning
Two particular grounds of attack. in
addition to a number of minor points.
were outlined by Kaufman and com
bated by Assistant District Attorney
Fred L. Berry. .Detwiier was put on
the witness stand during the morning
hearing and questioned concerning
statements in an aff1davit offered in
evidence. to the effect that Francis j.
Heney was federal official at the
time he appeared before the local grand
jury as an assistant district attorney
under District Attorney William H.
Langdon.
Judge La.wlor asked Detwiler to take
the stand and Kaufman questioned him.
The defendant explained that his as
sertions in his affidavit were founded
upon general hearsay and upon official
letters and documents regarding
Heneys appointments and the salary
he received. Berry objected to the FL
ing of the aff1davit. and his objection
was sustained
Charles W. Cobb. Heney's former
law partner. was questioned as to his
knowledge of Heney's federal appoint
ments. He was unable to give the ex-
act dates.
Kaufmans first point of argument
was that Heney could not legally act
as an assistant district attorney while
holding a. federal appointment.
The particular point upon which
Judge Lawlor is asked to pass, and
which Kaufman declared has not
previously been settled, is whether the
acts of a grand jury would be vitiated
in the event 1t was later found that
the district attorney appearing before
the body was not t-entitled to his office
Kaufmans second claim was that the
indictment was fatally defective be-
cause the names of three of the wit
nesses examined before the grand Jury
were not indorsed upon it. The three
witnesses named were Fred Butterield.
Hugo K Asher and former Supervisor
John j. Furey-
Betty arg utu lfldJ dIt. lnQlCtn enL
could not be invalidated unless 1T was
shown that ii affected a substantial
right of the defendant gong to the
merits of the case.
The facts of this case" said Berry.
"of which the court may take judicial
recognition, as to the running awav of
the defendant and the fact that he
was fugitive from justice until re-
Gently, do not entitle him to the con-
sideration an innocent man should re-
ceive. The absence of names on the
indictments has in no way affected his
substantial rights or the merits of the
cases. He had these records in full
within a few days after he arrived in
this city, and SO could not have been
injured by any lack of knowledge. re-
garding the names of witnesses.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
OFFICERS CLUB TO
GIVE THEATER PARTY
Members to Attend i'm Their Full
Dress Uniforms

The Army and Navy club will give a
theater party June 8. at the Alcazar
theater. This was decided upon at a
meeting of the board of governors.
which met last night in the club rooms.
Colonel Horace Wilson being in the
chair. The entertainment will be
modelled after the annual theater par
ties given by the army and navy clubs
in New York and Washington. All
officers attending will be In full dress
uniform.
The first smoker of the club in it's
new home will be given on Friday
evening. The special feature of the
occasion will be paper by Lieutenant
Paul w. Beck. signal corps upon avia-
tion. This will be followed by a pro-
gram of vocal and Instrumental music.
The first women's tea in the club was
held yesterday afternoon. over 100 be-
ing present. Mrs. r. ". Peterson.
wife of Lieutenant Peterson, ma
tional guard. and Mrs. C. B. Huff. wife
of Lieutenant Huff, U. S. navy, presided
over the tea tables. Bridge followed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
Sewing MACHINE
man DISAPPEARS
Telephones Wife That She Will
Not See Him Again; Thought
to Be Insane
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN JOSE. May 24.-A. S. Williams,
a local sewing machine distributor, is
missing and his wife, fearing that
mental weakness may have overtaken
him, has asked the police to assist in
his search Mrs Williams said that
yesterday her husband phoned to her.
apparently from distant point, saying
that he had left San Jose and that she
would never see him again.
Pressed for an explanation, he hung
up the receiver and Mrs. Williams is
absolutely at a loss to account for his
conduct.
Williams, who is reported to be well
to do, recently came here from New
York and has. son. whose address
could not be learned, in San Francisco.
Williams has had no financial or mari
tai difficulties that might have caused
him to leave or to make away with
himself, and his wife fears that he has
become suddenly insane.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
MILLS CLUB REFLECTS
INCUMBENT PRESIDENT
Officers for Coming Term Are
Chosen and Reports Read

The Mills club held its annual meet
ing yesterday afternoon for the cleo
tion of officers and the reading of the
yearly reports
The president; Miss Josephine Fen
sier, was reelected unanimously. She
read her report yesterday, as did also
Mrs. r. II. Brotherton, recording secre-
tary; Miss Helen Bacon, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Samuel Eva, treasurer
and Miss Helen Kimber, auditor
There was an enjoyable program OF
music.
The officers elected were:
President, Miss Josephine Feusier.
first vice president, Mrs. John II
Wheeler: second vice president. Miss
Ruby Moore; third vice president. Mrs
l.. Denervaud recording secretary,
Mrs r. II. Brotherton: corresponding
secretary, Miss Helen Bacon: treasurer
Mrs. s. j. Eva; directors, Mrs. Byron
Mauzy, Mrs. P A. Morbio, Miss Ethel
Wilson, Mrs. P. Heitzelmann Mrs
Alexander Quesier.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
1CLEAR CASE AGAINST COMBINE"
ANTITRUST LAW REACHES CRIME
CARTWRIGHT Law IS
SAFELY INTERPRETED
By SENATOR GEORGE w. CARTWRIGHT,
Author of the Antitrust Law.

r T is certainly outrageous that
San Francisco should be
compelled to pay tribute to
the fish trust for a food supply
nature has brought to, its very
doors. But, fortunately, the
trusts contempt for the public
should make conviction all the
easier.
The ease with which convic-
tons may be had under the anti
trust law is surprising. The
wording of the act may be OBJ
scure in places as to detail, but
its intent was found to be per-
fectly clear in its first test case.
Although this act was drawn
largely after the Ohio law, which
has been upheld in the courts of
that state, and after study of
similar measures in Texas and
Wisconsin, we incorporated a
new feature which greatly sim
plifies cases.
The California antitrust law
differs from all others in this re-
spect: conspiracy may be in
ferred. District Attorney Fickert
does not have to prove that
written agreement or contract
was entered into by the offend
ing wholesalers, for such an
agreement my be indicated by
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
Send a Message
Asking the East
To Aid the Fair

Merchants and Businessmen:
The first thing this morning send
a wTc to pour eastern connec-
tions dsking them to exert their
influence NTH their congressional
representatives 10 secure govern
ncnt favor for the Pdndmd-Pa-
cifc exposition for San Francisco.
Mem Orleans interests are taking
that step and it is urged that San
Frdnciscdns must not be bach
DGd in invoking that influence.
The message should be sent at
once.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
TAFT TO GET MONEY
TO CHASE HIGH PRICES
Item of Sz50,OOO Remains in the
Sundry Civil Bill

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Chairman
Tswney Of the house appropriations
committee today succeeded in framing z
providing the president with S25o,0O0
10 obtain information on prices of
nnsnufs ctured articles that stood the
test Of the rules of the house.
BY a strict party vote of 11o to SO
the amendment was adopted.
Previously the house by vote of
81 to Jos rejected the Fitzgerald d
amendment reducing the amount to
$4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
ANARCHIST ATTEMPTS
TO SLAY KING ALFONSO
Bomb Wounds Assassin, Who
Commits Suicide

MADRID, May 2f.-The police believe
that the bomb exploded last night was
intended for King Alfonso.
The explosive was hurled at the
monument erected to the victims of the
attempt against the king on his we'd
ding day, May 81, 1906. but the au-
thorities think the original intention
of the anarchists was to strike down
the king on his. arrival at the railway
station on his return from London.
AS a result of this conviction the
plans for King A1fonso's return have
been changed. and 1t is now arranged
for him to enter the city by automobile.
The bomb thrower, who was wounded
by his own weapon, is a South Ameri-
can.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
ICE CREAM POISONS
TELEPHONE OPERATORS
Three of the Nine Victims May
Not Recover

WICHITA, Kan, May 24.-The Office
of the Missouri and Kansas telephone
company in this city was converted into
a temporary hospital last night when
nine of the company's operators be-
came violently Ill after eating ice
cream. Physicians pronounced 1t pto-
maine poisoning. Three of the patients,
including chief operator. may not re-
cover.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
May Invoke Courts Aid

The Bell democrats were not pre-
pared yesterday to say what they
would do if Tarpey attempted to Sc
cure a place on the primary ballot.
That they would invoke the aid of the
courts was indicated by the signifi-
cant statements made by Secretary
John F. Murray of the state central
committee.
I'VE will not discuss the question
of Tarpey's petition until he attempts
to run for governor declared Muir
ray. The provisions of the direct pri-
mary law will prevent Tarpey from
running. He will not run.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
II. FOLKS SUCCEEDS
MISS JANE ADDAMS

ST. LOUIS, May 24-Bomer Folks of
New York was named to succeed Miss
Jane Adams Of Hull House. Chicago
rs president of the national confer
ence Of charities and corrections by the
committee on organization tonight.
The report Of the committee will be
adopted by the conference before
final adjournment
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES -Palo Alto. Nav
24-The seventeenth annual commencement
exercises Of the Manzanits preparatory school
for hoys will be held here tomorrow night
Professor Seward of the English department
of Stanford will give the commencement adj
dress A senior dinner is given by the gradu
ates this evening The speakers win be "
7. Coburn A. r. Couch. II. A Keller. b q
Flugel r. B. johnson, NJ. II. Roweli and
L. T. Quinn.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25

the attendant In Ohio, where proof conspiracy
difficult %
The butchers of Sacramento did
of guilty would be all
there had understanding
proved the
satisfaction of the jury
To show how the affected the people of
had fight the
The entirely disrupted
people materially benefited by
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
GEN. j. C. FREMONT'S
DAUGHTER is ILL
Miss Jessie Benton Fremont in
Serious Condition
Especial Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch to The Call
Los ANGELES, May 24.-Miss Jes-
sic Benton Fremont, only surviving
daughter of the late General John C..
Fremont, is seriously i'll at her home
here. Her brother, Captain John
Charles Fremont, is in command of the
battleship Mississippi.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
UNIVERSITY CONFERS
DEGREE ON PEARY
North Pole Discoverer Is Now
Doctor of Laws

EDINBURGH. May 24.-Commander
Robert r. Peary received the honorary
degree Of doctor of laws from the Uni
rersity Of Edinburgh today The con-
ferment was made by a distinguished
company, which gave the Americap ex-
pl6rer q cordial welcome.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
WEEVILS THREATEN
WHOLE COTTON AREA
Expert Says Pest Will Soon In-
wade Entire Belt

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. May 2z-In the
opinion OF DR.. ". D. Hunter, entomol-
ogist Of the United States department
of agriculture. the boil weevil will
have invaded the entire cotton belt
within the next Is years. This predic-
tion was made at the opening session
today Of the interstate cotton seed
crushers annual meeting. To forestall
the ravages Of the weevil, Hunter sug-
gested early planting.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
Anarchist Confesses

LISBON, May 24.-The government
is awaiting the completion of the con-
fession made by anarchist Ramieres
before taking action against those
named as the conspirators in the assas-
Prince Luis in 1908. Ramieres gave
to the police the names of LAS people,
who. he said. shared in the conspiracy
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25

swINDLER OF PRINCE sENTENCED-Berlin.
May 24.-Lesle CLARK. who was charged by
Prince Francis Joseph of Braganza with com
plicity in mining swindle. today SEN
fenced to two years imprisonment. The prince
claimed he was induced TO invest 100000 in a
mining venture under Misrepresentation.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
REPORTS OF PRESIDENT
DIAZ' DEATH DENIED

~ MEXICO CITY, May 24.-ohiciaI and
Anphstic denial Of a report that ap-
peared TO have gained currency in the
United States that President Diaz was
dead, was given here tonight. Minister
OF Foreign Relations Creel said the
president was in excellent health.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
JAPANESE cREMArEp

JAPANESE CREMATED-Bellinrbsm wash.
May 24--Two Japanese sleeping In a lodging
house were eremated this morning when fre
destroyed a solid block of two and three story
frame buildings bounded by West Holly and
Fourteenth and c and D streets The FIRE
started in bakery.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
eoHr GIVEN LIFE sENrENcE-At

GoHL GIVEN LIFE sENTENcE-Aberdecn
Wash. May 24.-Wiliam Gohl. a former agent
of the sailors union here. convicted of murder
in the first degree for the killing Of Charles
Hadberg. was today sentenced at Montesano Ia
life Imprisonment In the state penitentiary at
WaIla WaIla. Whether appeal will he
taken depends on whether Mrs GohI Is able TO
raise the funds required for further legal
fight.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
ALBANY TO new
YORK WILL BE
AIRSHIP TEST
Glenn H. Curtiss Will Try for
$4,000 Prize and Distance
Record in Biplane
Believes He Has Solved Problem
of Flight Over Water
Without Rick

NEW YORK, May 24.-Glenn H Cur
tiss VIII attempt Thursday the most
ambitious fight over the water ever
vet essayed in an aeroplane. Under the
terms Of the competition offered by the
New York World he viii try to fly
from Albany to New York with one
stop.
For the last six months Curtiss has
been msneuvering for the prize OF
$4,000 offered by the World for a
flight between New York and Albany
with one stop. Recently he has been
conducting experiments TO determine
The ability of his latest model TO alight
on the water and float without upset
ting. These tests are in themselves
unique. for, although aviators have
previously alighted in the water, it has
never by design.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
LABoRER ADMITS BA

LABoRER ADMITS 5ANKRuFTcx-Georss B.
Sanford laboreE Of Oakland. dled petition
in bankruptcy yesterday in the United States
district court His liabilities are schedalsd -
s2,055, with no assets
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
To Guido PauIhan

The longest cross country fight Off
clally recorded is 125 miles made by
Paulhan on April IS, 1910. from Orleans
10 Arefs- -Sur-Aube.
In his Interrupted flight from London
- Manchester. a distance OF 1S5 miles
Psulhsn few from Hampstead Heath.
LONDON. to Litchheld. liz miles. in the
hrst leg OF his journey. and finished
with a spin Of sS miles the next morn
ins
The machine Curtiss will use carries
an eight cylinder motor developing so
horsepower and has a wing spread
which Curtiss says is less than one
half that OF any other biplane now in
use.
II he starts his fight early in the
morning and stops for gasoline near
Poughkeepsie he expects to finish on
the afternoon of the same day.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
Confident of Result

Without alright compartments to
sustain the aeroplsne upon the water
Curtiss believes he could fly from AL
bany TO New York in one lap. AS a
safeguard against accident. however
he has felt it necessary to equip him
self with life buoys and the weight of
the buoys necessarily deducts from his
available supply Of gasoline.
.Curtiss probably viii start from Al
fany about O'Clock Thursday morn
ing. If weather conditions favor. He
expects to break his flight somewhere
near Poughkeepsie.
The distance by rail is I42 miles,
but it is estimated that allowing for
cutofs across bends Of the river. $50
miles viii be a more accurate measure
nent OF Curtiss fight
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-25
MARINE

BARRIERS decide to confne their union rules
10 wages and hours Of men. Page
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-03-02
FRATERNAL NOTES.

Tonight the odd Fellows will be
busy with degree work in addition to
the usual routine business. The meet
ing is expected to be more than usual
ly interesting and there may be candi-
dates for two degrees In good num-
bers.
Tomorrow night the Knights of
Pythias will work the ranks of Page
and Esquire and for that and other
reasons the chancellor commander
urges that Sir knights make an ef-
fort to be present.
The initiative taken by the A. o. u.
w. in the matter of the erection of a
building to be designed for the use of
that organization and general audit
orium purposes is very generally ap-
proved and 1T Is believed that the pur-
posed conference between Odd Fellows
Woodmen and other organizations
with a view of seeing what co-opera-
lion could be expected is good idea
1t is felt that If all of the prominent
fraternals can get together on the
proposition 1t would ultimately mean
the erection of substantial suite ot
lodge rooms and an. auditorium for the
holding of largely attended public
meetings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-03-02
WHEAT PLUNGERS
Will QUIT GAME
PATTEN BROTHERS AND w. n.
BARTLETT WILL NOW SEEK
PLEASURE IN LIFE.

Chicago, March 2. - Three Chicago
millionaires yesterday announced that
satisfied with the amount of wealth
accumulated in stirring campaigns in
the wheat and corn pits and on the
stock and cotton exchanges of the
country, they would now devote the
balance of their lives TO the pleasure
they might be able to CLEAN from their
millions.
James A. Patten, the famous board
of trade wheat king worth at least
$1O, 600, 900; w. H. Bartlett, his partner
In the firm of Bartlett, Patten e. CO.,
and worth in the neighborhood of $s,r
900, 900, and George Patten, brother of
james A. Patten. possessing several
millions, estimated at from six to
eight, are the three men who have
startled La Sale street by their con-
| certed declaration that 1T was time to
stop accommodating money, and that
they were going to begin to spend II.
Starting a flying trip to Europe
which is said to involve a cleaning up
of gigantic cotton deal In which, the
cotton king of New York. McFadden,
| is being badly squeezed. James IA.
Patten yesterday put his theories on
the spending of money into active prac-
/ tice
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-03-02
CONNORS signs
HIS RESIGNATION
TAMMANY BOSS PROTECTED
FROM ANY FUTURE 'SQUAL-
ING" VOLUNTARY OR FORCED.

Buffalo March 2.-The Express to-
day prints the following from a staff
correspondent who attended the Albany
meeting of the democratic state com
mittee:
Charles F. Murphy gained more
by his concession to William J. Con-
nors than appeared on the surface al
the Albany meeting of the state com
mittee. The boss of Tammany has in
his inside pocket statement from the
state chairman that will absolutely
protect him from any future saualing.
voluntary or forced that Connors
might do If summoned by any inves-
tigating committee to tell what he
knows about the alleged auctioning of
tudgeship nominations. 1t is address
ed ito whom 1t may concern" and 1t
repeats verbatim the remarks made by
Connors in published interviews about
Murphy, the Tammany organization,
the auctioning of judgeships and de-
clares that they are absolutely false,
that he had no knowledge or informa-
tion to warrant the statements and that
he made them for political effect and
because of being under the influence OF
one of his infirmities of temper. under
which he Is wont to make irresponsible
statements
Connors, 1t is said. not only signed
but sWore to this statement He also
signed his resignation to take effect
in April and placed II in the hands oi
Secretary Mason.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-03-02
ENJOINS THE new
GRAIN SCHEDULE
JUDGE KoHLSAAT FoRBIDS EN-
FoRCEMENT OF TWENTY
FoUR-HoUR RULE OF
ROADS.

Chicago. March "A writ of in
junction has been issued by Judge G..
C. Kolsaat of the United States cir
cult court enjoining the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railway company
and every other railroad company do
ing an interstate business and enter
ing Chicago from placing in effect a
new schedule time allowance for the
unloading of grain from cars.
The Chicago Board of Trade and a
number of grain firms are the COM
plainants, and the principal allega-
tion of the bill is the contention that
the defendant railroads have conspired
against the complainants by seeking
to reduce the loading and unloading
time of grain shipments and by this
means are attempting to increase
freight rates.
The new schedule provides that the
grain be disposed of inside of twenty
four hours after inspection, and that
1t be unloaded within the 4s-hour linz
1t.
Hearing on the case was set for
March is before Judge Kolsaat.