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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-21
PACIFIC'S Alumni
At commencement
University Exercises Begin With
Concert at the Conserya=
tory of Music
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SAN JOSE, May 20.-Commencement
exercises of the University of the Pa
cific began this evening with con-
cert in the conservatory of music.
The alumni association of the uni
versity has made special arrangements
for its reunion. The year just closed
has been a successful one irfsthe school.
The enrolment has increased, the fac
ulty has been strengthened. new
dormitory for women has been built.
The new gymnasium will be ready by
August and the new pipe organ will
be completed by August 15 These i'm
provements are due to the energy of
President William w. Guth.
The program for commencement
week is as follows:
Friday evening, commencement con-
cert; Saturday afternoon, graduating
exercises of the adacemy, Rev. IT. Fl.
McQuilken, First Presbyterian church.
San Jose, speaker; Saturday evening.
graduating exercises, school of elo-
cution and oratory; Sunday morning.
college sermon, College Park church.
Rev. f. p. bennett, ID. d.; Sunday
baccalaureate sermon, Pres
ident Guth; Monday morning. trustee
meeting, College park: Monday after
noon and evening, alumni meeting
campus promenade: reception by the
president: Tuesday morning, COM
mencement exercises. Prof. Oliver Pee
bles Jenkins, Stanford university.
sneaker
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-21
anna BELLS FEAR
PROMPTED EXPOSE
Chiften's Sweetheart Testifies
That She Was Afraid of
Criminal
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lSPectdt DBpatch TO The Gait
SAN JOSE, May 2o.-LookinS for
sensations. San Josc crowded into
Judge ]. E. Richards department of the
superior court today when Charles
Chiften, accused of the murder of Po-
liceman George Whybark of Santa
Clara. was confronted by Anna Bell,
the young woman who betrayed him
into the hands of the police. The au-
dience was not disappointed and was
wei lrepaid with dramatic situations
following in quick succession and a
legal fight in which subtle tactics were
employed to influence the jury. Little
would have been ELECTED from Chiften
when he was on the stand during the
morning but for an opening that was
made by Chiften in an answer concern
ing the killing of Deputy Sheriff Lind
quist in Oakland last January
Chiften said in reply to a question
about the Santa Clara shooting, 81 shot
because l thought Whybark was going
to get me-
"And you knew at the time" asked
Free, that you were fugitive from
justice?'
How can you prove any of them
things about me? 1 want YOU to show
the jurymen what done before" was
Chiften's reply.
There was a storm of protest from
Attorney Shortridge against this line
of questioning. but the whole matter
was opened up as son as Judge Rich
ards had ruled that this class of evil
dence might be introduced for the pur-
pose of showing the state of mind of
the witness.
The prosecution then asked him con-
corning nearly a dozen other crimes
that have been committed in Oakland,
San Francisco and in San Jose from the
first of the year. up to and including
the Santa Clara murder. These incIud-
ed burglaries. and the murder of Lind
quist In Oakland. In all of these cases
the district attorney said he had proof
that Chfften was the man who was
accountable for the acts
The sensation of the day was sprung
when Anna Bell said, in response to a
question put by the prosecution as to
why she came back to Chiften after
he had mistreated her
He threatened me- He said that I
knew too much about him to be walk
ing the earth alone. and then coaxed
me to come back to San Jose with him
after-I had gone to my home in Hol-
lister"
While living with Chiften in Oakland
she said that he told her on one occa-
sion that his gun" was his best
friend, and he was not afraid as long
as he had his weapon with him. They
quarreled, she testified. because she
feared him and because he had planned
to harm one of her girl friends.
What brought about this state
ment?"
Because was afraid of him and be-
m f0 ha1
one of the girls and help get her dia-
monds," was the reply.
The defendants attorney, C. M
Shortridge, asked the girl if she was
not actuated by a jealous motive in
making her statement, or if she was
not offered reward for assisting the
detectives in building up a story. or
was not threatened by prosecution her
self. If she did not make a full state
ment as to her lover
To all of these inquiries she replied:
NO
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-21

AMES j. JEFFRIES and John Arthur
johnson viii battle for the worlds
heavy weight pugilistic champion
ship in an arena at Eighth and Market
streets, the old Central park site. This
was decided upon last night when Tex
Rickard and Jack Gleason closed for
the lease OF the property with Ernest
Howell the man who has the lot leased
from the McCreers estate. All the
details were quickly agreed upon and
construction work on the immense arena
VIII begin about June 25.
II believe that we have secured the
greatest location in san Francisco said
Rickard. after the deal had been closed.
'Of course. we would rather have gone
ahead with the Emeryville site. but
when that failed us we were practical IIy
forced to come back 10 San Francisco.
Many sites were considered, but the
Eighth and Market streets property
looked. better than all of the others
-on7hincd''
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-21
SUPERVISORS DISCUSS
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Delegates to Convention Inspect
Roads in Autos

STOCKTON, May 20.--At the evening
session of the state convention of the
boards of supervisors. District Attorney
George F. McNoble delivered a most
interesting address on County Govern
ment Bills"
Supervisor p. B. McEvoy of San Ma
teo county spoke on Unequal Salaries
and was followed by lengthy discus
sion on this subject, which has caused
the county boards a lot of worry. state
Engineer Nat Ellery also delivered an
address.
The supervisors were given a long
ride in automobiles over several Sec
tions of the recently improved roads
throughout the county during the aft
ernoon and were entertained by the
people of Lodi.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-21
District Attorney Fickert Tells
Church People He Has No
Power to Interfere
Boxing Bouts Licensed
By Law. Says Fiickert
By CHARLES M. FICKERT,
District Attorney

As far as / am able TO deter
mine, the proposed Jefries-John-
son contest is TO be a boxing bout
such as the state Ian licenses and
permits. after carefully reading
the articles of agreement, | have
come TO the conclusion that II is
not withm u1u poDer 10 interfere
Nth II. Such exhibitions have
been gmen IN this city cperu
month for many pears past. II
DOuld not be fair TO attempt to
make an example Of this pariic-
ular one.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-21
Direct Evidence Furnished

The legislative committee heard ru-
mors that shameful methods of limit
ing the deep sea catch were practiced
on board the Paladini and Western
trawfing boats But direct evidence
was furnished the grand jury in the
testimony of Captains sand and John
son and Engineer Whitlock. They had
seen the fish bosses dump overheard all
beyond the supply the trust called for.
They knew on what understanding the
two companies flshed on alternate days.
President Weissich of the X. L. o.
cautiously admitted to the senate in
vestigators that fresh fish was the
best for glue Teamsters Martin,
McHendry and Kempf described to the
grand jury how tons daily were taken
fresh from the trusts markets, and
even from the fish wharves to the X.
L. O. works at a few dollars a ton,
while Paladini told the peddlers he
would not reduce his extortionate prices
a cent to the public.
The blacklisting by the trust S
branches in Oakland of customers of
the independent Portola company was
also new and important evidence. This
involved the exposure of similar means
to drive out agencies for outside COM
panies, such as Perez Brothers of Santa
Cruz
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-21
PortoIa Forced to Wall

Upon the downfall OF the independent
company, the Western and Paladini
absorbed all of their late rivals ex-
cept Catania Brothers, now the only
independent firm in San Francisco.
When the Portola began business last
November the trust proceeded to kill
it's business by driving away CUSTOM
ers. The Portola could supply only a.
few varieties of fish, specializing SAL
mon. The trust brought retailers to
time by denying sand dabs and soles
to all buying of the Portola At the
end of two and half months the
Portola gave up the struggle.
One of the very last witnesses ex-
amined by, the grand jury on Thursday
was Alfred Puccini, crab dealer Of
74O Francisco street, who was cleaned
Coutfuued m ID. r-<y.....-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-21
MISSING MAN FOUND
IN. INSANE ASYLUM

REDDING. May 2o.-Anthony Weber,
for whom relatives in St.. Louis,
Mo-. have been searching for many
months and who was formerly miner
the state hospital for the insane at
Stockton. He was committed to that
institution from Sacramento about six
months ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-21
FISH TRUSTS
MEMBERS Will
BE INDICTED
Grand Jury Finishes Inquiry,
Finding Some Evidence of
BlackmaiI
Fickert Will Remodel Counts
and Present Them in Court
Early Next Week

THE grand jury has finished its
investigation of the fish trust and
Is only waiting for District At
torney Fickert to remodel some Of the
counts before filing indictments with
Presiding Judge Van Nostrand in
open court This will be next Mon
day or Tuesday.
The Cartwright antitrust law has
been too short time in force to Of
fer much in the way of legal prece-
dents For this reason District At
torney Fickert is carefully forestalling
any chance of failure through possible
technicalities.
Further Ciews Followed
Not more than half of the witnesses
found by The Calls investigators have
been placed on record by the grand
jury. The remaining names, together
with conclusive documentary evil
dence, are in reserve for the trials to
follow. Meantime other clews are be-
ing followed up and their results. as
heretofore, win be shown at the proper
time
When The Call volunteered to take up
the investigation which District Attor-
ney Fickert and Attorney General Webb
lacked the funds to prosecute there was
little direct evidence of an illegal union
of wholesalers. The legislative COM
mittee authorized to look into the in
creased cost of living found last March
much to excite suspicion. But courts
do not act on hearsay.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-21
Services in Portland

PORTLAND, May 20.-OfficialsS of
this city, state and government, to-
gether with the consular representa-
tivest of all nations maintaining repre-
sentatives in Portland, attended serv-
Ices in Trinity church today in memory
of the late King Edward VII.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-21
BASEBALL REPORTER INJURED

CHICAGO. May 20.LGeorge McDon-
ald a Chicago newspaper baseball
writer. was probably fatally injured
and John J. Evers, second baseman of
the Chicago Nationals, was slightly
hurt when Evers' automobile. in which
they were riding, collided with a street.
car here today.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-21
NEBRASKA ATHIErEs yx1x

: LINCOLN, Neb.. May 2O-Fast work
by the new men Of the Nebraska squad
gave Nebraska university the victory
over Minnesota in the track meet here
today, So TO AZ. In the 100 yard dash
Hill OF Minnesota tied the Nebraska
record of 10 seconds,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-21
Conspiracy Is Shown

The difficulty, Fickert has said is not
in showing the relation between the
blackmail of the small men, the sham
sui abuse of natures bounty and the
high price of fish, but in proving that
such acts were done by the whole
salers collectively and not individually.
Proof of conspiracy appears more
than in any other point. Paladini, the
millionaire who helps to clean his own
fish, used to refer the blacklisted dealer
to Manager Trapani of the WESTERN
Paladini. The small wholesalers OF the
trust, who were no less active in shad-
owing customers of the independent
markets, used both Trapani and Pala-
DIM as buggaboos, and also talked
openly of the combination to
get better prices at the time the
trust was forming.
The club which Paladini and western
held over the small wholesalers and
the retailers was the supply of sand
dabs and soles, of which they held the
monopoly through their deep sea tugs.
When the independent was trawling
during the first half of 1909, these two
companies downed their rival only by
suddenly glutting the market and then
underselling. The trust had at that
time no means of coercing the re-
{ailarc
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-21
Refuses to Interfere

Just as soon as they heard this good
news. Rickard and Gleason set about
completing their arrangements for the
leasing OF the Central park property
Although they felt reasonably certain
that Fickert was not going TO rule
against them, they did not care about
taking any chances on signing up for
lease till they received The official
word from headquarters
Fickert refused TO interfere with the
plans Of the promoters on the ground
that boxing contests arc licensed under
the laws of the state Of California and
That they have been held in this city
for years past. The district attorney
holds that he cannot see any difference
between this particular bout and the
hundreds Of others which nave been
staged here.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-21
Affords Ideal Site.

The old Central park lot of 525 feet
by 375 feet is amply large enough for
the arena which Bickard and Gleason
intend To erect upon the site. The
property has been idle ever since the
FIRE. though many attempts have been
made to secure it for various amuse-
ment purposes It offers an ideal site
for the championship battle.
-Ricksrd announces that the first ship
load OF lumber for the arena viii arrive
on June 25. The next day. a large force
OF men viii be PIT 10 work under the
direction of Mclaughlin and Walsh,
the architects who have the contract
10 erect the vast structure. It is estI-
mated that 100000 feet Of lumber
VIII be used in the construction OF the
gigantic arena
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-21
Plan Mammoth Arena

The seating arrangements viii be
identical with those planned for the
Emeryville amphitheater and for this
reason those who have already pur-
chased seats viii not have to worry
about making any changes. According
10 the agreement with the architects,
the arena is 10 be turned over to the
promoters not later than June 2s. This
VIII give them more than a month in
which to complete IL.
District Attorney Charles NJ. ITickert
is not going to take any steps to pre-
vent the Johnson-Jeffries battle Eere
on the fourth Of July. He teld the
members OF the church federation This
in very plain terms yesterday after
noon when they waited upon him IN
his office.
It does not appear likely that the
district attorney viii decide 10 change
his mind in the meantime, so the
chances are that the great contest will
be staged without further official cere-
mony
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Continued on Page 2, Column I
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-21

THE grand Jury has finished It's
/ investigation of the fish trust and
Is only waiting for District AZ
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-21

7 "FOUND-THe Winter Home of
the Butterflies" III is close al
hand. Read of the important
discovery in The Sunday Call.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-09

Berlin. The emperor will not meet
Roosevelt at the station or be able
to receive him as his guest at Berlin
castle, on account of the death OF
King Edward.
The emperor has also explained
that II would also be improper to at
tend any dinners in honor of ROose-
welt.
The emperor today ordered four
weeks mourning and thus other
members Of the court cannot partici-
pate in the receptions, etc.
Roosevelt and his party will be
guests OF the American embassy but
will lunch with the kaiser at Pots
|dgay Tuesday. Roosevelt will de-
liver a lecture at Berlin university.
but this the kaiser will attend. Am
bassador Hill will give Roosevelt a
dinner, as the British ambassador
declares this ~ not inappropriate for
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-09

foreign commerce to more nominal
basis Our farmers being financially
strong. held back grain cotton and
all products to an unusual degree for
the purpose, of course. of securing
the highest possible price. lndioa-
tions are that this surplus must now
come upon the market. Prices of ag-
rlcuNural products have receded ma
terially from the top level, weaken
ing the confidence OF holders. and
the new crops are only three or four
months distant. The outlook is now
for larger exports OF grain and cot
ton, which will add to the supply Of
commercial bills, and thus render
still more remote any possibility of
gold shipments II is now evident
that many of the abnormal features
resulting from the late boom are cor
recting themselves. and gradually
but surely readjustment wil bring US
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-09

there VIII facilitate the distribution
of American bond issues which have
generally been placed on attractive
terms. The monetary situation here
also is improving, the stringency in
cldental to May disbursements hav-
ing been passed without AMI unto
ward developments. Our leading
stocks have shown marked declines
since the first Of January, and are
now selling at rates that should be
attractive to investors. Securities
have been passing from weak into
stronger hands; the situation has
been thoroughly tested, and there IS
now a frmer basis for confidence
than has been seen any time during
the current year.
HENRY CLEWS.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-09
into more normal conditions.
StackS

The outlook for the stock market
has been distinctly improved by the
placing of these new issues and by
the readjustment which IS going on
in the commercial markets. Trade
reports from the West, though con-
servative, are generally encouraging.
II is true there has been much spec
ulation in land and other directions,
but these movements do not appear
to have reached danger point, and
the hand of restraint is already be-
ing imposed by the more prudent
class of interior bankers. The best
authorities state that as yet the busi-
ness situation has not been endan-
gered by these excesses. A distinctly
better tone Is observable in the Eu-
ropean money markets. and the low.
er rates for money existing over
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-09

him to do. The curtailment of the
program is disappointing to the
American colony since the emperor
had planned many pleasant surprises
for Roosevelt.
Ambassador Hill gave Commander
Peary dinner. Peary left for home
last night
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-09
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up the System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELEss CHILL TONIC. You
know what you are taking. The for
mula is plainly printed on every bot
tie, showing II is simply Quinine and
Iron in a tasteless form, and the
most effectual form. For grown peo-
pie and children soc.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-09
KAISER WILL NOT
MEET ROOSEVELT
FORMER PRESIDENTS PROGRAM
AT BERLIN.
VIII Deliver Lecture and This Kaiser
VIII Attend-Dcath of King
Edward Cause.

Berlin. May 9.-The kaiser has
Rooseveh's suggestion for changes
in the reception Of the American in
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-09

Why should man care much for
style so long as he Is comfortable?
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-09

II a man could only unload his
experience for half 1t cost!
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-09

In business circles cautious feel
ing wisely prevails Commodity
prices are declining. and there has
been n icssoned demand for iron and
steel for tcxtllcs and for many other
products. The decline In oommodi-
ties has been partially due to the
approach OF new harvest aud TO the
consequent cheek upon speculation:
and the fact that prices are rccedang
naturally causes buyers 10 hesitate
until satisfied that reaction has reach
ed IT'S Omit April probably witneas-
ed climax In the high price move
ment No doubt as soon as conf
denco returns ia regard to values or.
ders Will come in more freely. but
Il must be remembered that the re-
cent agitation against the high cost
OF living has had more or less effect
IN restraining consumption The
business situation. however. Is gen
orally sound There is little or no
serious oycr-production. and pros
Tccls are that as soon as n reason
abic rcadiustment has taken place in
that which has been accomplished In
that which has meen accomplished In
Focks-a fresh forward movement
will be Initiated. Much depends upon
the crops. They are the key to the
entire situation. financial. industrial
and commercial Thus far the out
look In this respect is fairly satisfac-
tory. Damage reports have unques-
tionably been greatly exaggerated.
and there is every reason why farm
ers should bend every effort thls sea-
son TO obtain as large a yield as pos
sible. Crop failures would, OF course
be disastrous this year. But II the
country only secures nothing better
than fun average yields we may be
sure OF another prosperous year.
One effect in the decline in prices
will be to stimulate exports and
check imports, thus restoring our