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The San Francisco call., 1910-06-24
JURORS INVESTIGATE
UNITED WIRELESS co.
Secretary Fined for Refusing to
Answer Questions

NEW YORK, June 23.-The grand
jury which is investigating the govern
ments complaint that officials of the
United wireless telegraph company used
the mails to defraud investors appeared
before Judge Hand in the United States
circuit court and cited Lucfen c. Wal
lace, a secretary at the company's Of
fees here, for contempt.
Assistant United States District At
torney Stephenson told Judge Hand that
Wallace, who had been subpenaed as a
witness. had refused to be sworn be-
fore the grand jury, alleging that to do
SO would be in violation of his consti-
tutional rights.
Judge Hand said that this excuse was
not a proper one, fined wallace $50 and
directed him to return to the grand jury
room and be sworn. Wallace was al
lowed two days in which to pay the
fine
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-24

'I can't believe he committed the
murder
Charlton kept in the Canadians COM
pany most of the time until last night,
when, on the eve of what he must have
assumed would be the trying ordeal OF
landing, he invited one OF the few
American women in the second cabin.
with whom he had formed an acquain-
tance. to an informal supper. Charlton
opened two bottles of champagne dur
ing the repast. the steward said, and
seemed in the cheeriest of moods.
BORROWED FROM STEWARD
This morning. although he had re-
tired late the night before, he was up
before o'clock and looked up Rein
hold. He told the steward he was still
short of funds and wanted to borrow
So. ReinhoId accommodated him this
time. Charlton said he expected rela-
tives to meet him at the pier and sup
ply him with plenty of money, out of
which he would pay the debt.
RECEIVERS HIS NERVE
After Chariton's confession he was
taken before Recorder McGovern.
AS the recorder finished reading
Charlton's confession the prisoner said
in a steady voice:
81 beg your honor's pardon, but there
is a small mistake. Where that docu-
nent reads i have no defense to make
and wish to make none it should read
'or wish none"
The mans tone was that of a care
full, clerkiy person. anxious to have his
manuscript read smoothly His eye
brows were slightly raised, his lips
sion OF a blase youth in q club win
dow.
RECORDER SURPRISED
l.;
blank surprise. Sweat was rolling
down the recorders red face. but
Charlton was cold as ice outwardly, as
well as inwsrdly. He wasn't even per-
spring in the choking atmosphere of
the crowded room.
Very well, Charlton" said the re-
corder. eff there are any errors or
omissions in this statement you may
correct them. Do you wish to make
anya'
sI DO" said the confessed uxorcide.
will you have pen?" asked tho
recorder.
mo, thank you,' said Charlton. cas-
we'll" and he drew from his pocket a
bit of pencil and from the final SEN
tence of confession struck out the
words ito make"
STOOD AT HIS EASE
He slipped the pencil away. folded
the confession. creased it along the
seams, handed 1t back to the judge and
then stood at ease. In the little pause
which followed he tugged at the lobe
Of his right ear--absolutely the only
sign Of nervousness he had shown
Chief Hayes asked that the prisoner
be remanded until tomorrow, saying
time was needed for conferences by the
authorities before further steps could
be taken.
very we'll said the recorder; the
prisoner is remanded.s
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-24
BETRAYED BY WOMAN

And so to the end. The woman be-
trayed him piecemeal, the conversation
developing depths of depravity which
the police could scarce believe. The
reference to the absinthe and the
couch was to a young university girl.
At 4 o'clock in the morning the police
kicked in the door, Detective Wren en-
tering first with pair of manacles.
Hidslgo blinked in dumb surprise. shot
glance at the woman, who was
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-24
LOREN COBURN'S MIND
SOUND, SAYS EXPERT
DIR. j. w. Robertson Declares
Millionaire Has Poor Memory
[Special Dispatch 10 The Call

REDWOOD CITY, June 23.-That
Loren Coburn. the 81 year old multimil-
lionaire of Pescadero, is not suffering
from senile dementia. but from loss
of memory. was the statement made by
DIR. John ". Robertson. proprietor of
sanitarium at Livermore and an ac-
knowledged expert on insanity. during
the proceedings before Judge Maurice
Dooling today.
Doctor Robertson was placed upon
the stand by Attorney Archibald Treat.
representing Coburn. He testified that
Coburn was suffering from loss OF
memory only and was of sound mind.
Upon a cross examination by AttOr-
ney Theodore ]. Roche Doctor Robert
son admitted that loss of memory is
one phase of senile dementia. The
cross examination will be concluded
July 1, the court having continued the
case to that day.
During the morning session the fol-
lowing acquaintances OF Coburn were
placed upon the stand by Attorney
Treat 70 testify to the defendants
soundness of mind Postmaster F..
Leighton of PescaderO, Manager r.
Corey of the Pebble Beach hoted. j. C..
Williamson, Charles Luscher and A. III.
Jarman.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-24
EXTRADITION MAY
PROVE DIFFICULT
State Department May Not Con-
sent to Send Charlton
Back to Italy
Question of Reciprocity Which
Presents Perplexing Problem
to Federal Authorities

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The state
department is doing some rapid study
Of precedents in extradition law to
make sure whether an application in
behalf of the Italian government will
lie in the case OF young Charlton.
The Italian government has consist
emily refused to recognize demand
for the extradition from Italy to Amer
lea OF an Italian who commits an ex-
traditabIe offense within the United
States
There is a reciprocity in such mat
ters which would prevent the United
States In ordinary cases from honorins
the demand of the italian government
for the extradition of young Charlton
On the other hand, the italian gov
eminent always undertakes to try un-
der provisions of italian law any Ital-
ian who is a fugitive from justice for
crime committed in the United states.
Moreover, the italian government has
severely punished such of these fugi-
tives as have been found guilty. But
it is entirely without the power OF
the government OF the United States
to punish man for crime. no matter
how atrocious, committed on foreign
soil A writ Of habeAs corpus would
soon release such a person.
Complications Arise
NEW YORK. June 23.--The arrest OF
Charlton and such prosecution as Will
follow present some unusual points OF
international law. The murder of Mrs
Charlton occurred in italy and it is
assumed that the Italian authorities
will undertake. the prosecution.
They have already taken the initial
steps to trace Charlton and they asked
his apprehension by the officials OF
London, where II was thought he had
sought refuge.
Similar requests we're made to the
police at other leading TRANSATLANTIC
ports, and 1t is this general warning
that led to the arrest today.
The Italian authorities will seek ex-
tradition through the federal govern
ment at washington. which, in turn
will make. it's representations to the
state authorities Of New Jersey. Thus
the extradition treaty rights betweeen
italy and the United States, as we'll az
the laws of New Jersey relating to ex-
tradition and requisition will figure in
the various legal phases now to be pre-
sented.
Meantime the prisoner is held by the
authorities OF Hoboken under the New
Jersey laws applying TO fugitives ac-
cused of serious crimes. This status
will continue until the Italian authori-
ties take the necessary steps. hrst with
the state department at Washington
and after that by the state departments
application to the New Jersey authori-
ties. The trial and punishment must
be according to the laws OF italy Il
at all
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-24

BLACK CLOTH AND
DULL KID TOPS-"Broad-
shape" toes, sewed extern
sion sOles. These are ex-
ceptiOnally pretty styles.
Sizes Sizes Sizes
6 to 3 So to IL 11N to z
s1.2O Su.35 S1.75
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-24

Down the marble stairs to Campis
restaurant. next to Call bldg. Best Ital-
ian dinner with wine, soc. Music eveng r
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-24

went TO como and from there TO
Genoa, where I took the steamer
Irene three days later.
The room where killed her was
an outdoor sleeping apartment
PORTER CHARLTON.
Clears the Russian
As he appended his signature Charl-
ion remarked: There's a Russian. Is
polatoff ] see he has been under sus-
picion in connection with this affair
and 1 want TO clear him. He was the
only man Of intelligence in the neigh
borhood Of our villa. The rest of those
who came TO see us We're cattle"
Here the prisoner took a pen and
added 10 his statement the following
postscript:
I have been informed that c. k
Ispolatoff has been implicated, and
I wish to state that this gentleman
is absolutely guiltless. ] have no
defense to make. and don't wish to.
PORTER CHARLTON
Don't you know that the autopsy
showed that your wife was not dead
when she was put in the trunk?" one
Again Charlton lost his self-eontrol.
oh. my God, it could not be-" he
cried. she must have been dead"
The youth showed a curious desire
10 protect the reputation OF the woman
he killed and refused TO answer ques-
tions bearing on her life abroad.
Is my wife's name going to appear
in this?" was one OF his first questions.
TRAILED BY SCOTT
After Charlton had been led away 20
4 cell Captain Scott sat with his hands
cienched tight about his walking stick
and told his story.
several DAYS ago. he said. Il made
up my mind that Porter Charlton would
come back 10 this country. He had
no friends in Europe. and ii would be
his natural impulse TO come home. Yes
terdaY I learned that the Deutschland
was due here and late at night / got
2 10 days leave of absence and made
UP my mind TO go to New York and
watch every incoming steamer"
Scott related how, to lose no time
he borrowed a launch early this morn
ing and crossed the part of Long Island
sound that lies between Fishers island
and the mainland. He landed at New
London and slept in the railway sta
non until O'Clock this morning. when
he caught a train for New York.
POLICE HAD TRAP
In New York" continued Captain
Scott 4 went TO the National City
bank. where Charlton is employed
There I obtained a description OF the
man and sample of his handwriting
Then I went TO Hoboken and saw Chief
Of Police Hayes. I found that he had
laid all traps for the apprehension OF
Charlton. While 1 was giving him the
description Of the man 7 was informed
that the Princess Irene had just locked.
Although ] had made arrangements
TO meet the Deutschland down the har-
Dor with q tug, ] hastened TO the North
German Lloyd dock.
The PRINCESS Irene had Just dis
charged her passengers and the Gus
toms officers were examining their bag
gage. Three detectives were with me.
We looked in two or three stalls, and
in the last / saw a young fellow
thought answered the description of
Charlton. He was looking about him
and his hands trembled slightly as he
opened his bags for the inspectors. We
went up to him. and ] asked: Aren't
YOU Porter Charlton? He denied this
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-24
MURDERDONEIN
FIT OF ANGER
ATHARSH WORDS
Arrest and Confession of Charl-
ton Prove Theory of Italian
Police Correct
Father Hastened From Wash
ingtOn to Arrange for De-
tense of His Son

her three times. thought she was
dead. 7 put the body in a trunk,
into which ! also threw the msllet.
Abect - o'clock that night /
moved the trunk from the house,
dragged ii 20 small pier near the
house and threw il overheard. 1 re-
mained at Malpraiso the next day
and left the following night and
went TO Como and from there to
Genoa, where I took the steamer
Irene three days later.
The room where I killed her was
an outdoor sleeping apartment.
PORTED CHART TON
Arizona republican., 1910-12-16
LARGE CLASS WILL
 TAKE RANK OF KNIGHT
Session Of Pythisn Lodge
 Is Planned for this Evening.

Special interest is attached to tn, meeting this evening of Phoenix Lodge No. ?. Knights of Pythias. when ?; candidates will be given the rank ot Knight. These candidates have already passed through tn work of Page and Esquire and after this evening will be full-fledged Pythians.
 In order that the work may start ear ly the lodge will be opened at o'clock and it is desired that the candidates be in waiting not later than 7:30 o'clock Immediately following the initiation refreshments will be served. There will be pleasing entertainment for all who attend.
 The candidates upon whom will be conferred the rank of Knight this ev- ening are as follows: J. Marshall Humphrey, F. l.. Zander. A. G. MOritZ, B. F.. Marks, Dr. l.. D. Cameron. H. J. Tilley. T. B. Daniel. pr. C. NJ CrOn, R. l.. Cobb. Theodore Bopp. A. II. Daniel H. J. MastersOn. Walter Cross, H. K Beauchamp, J. NJ. Thompson. LeRoy II. Civille. w. C. Adkins. Lawrence Solomon, J. A. Laudenberg. Everett N. Phillips, F.. s. DePass, l.. M. Heilman, Fred T. Vess.
Arizona republican., 1910-12-16

Pacific of the appointment of Ralph s. Stubbs, for more than year the gen. cral freight and passenger agent of f,that line with headquarters in Tucson, to the position of general eastern agent of the Hartman lines with headquart- CTS in New York, succeeding l.. J. Spence who has but recently resigned that position. The announcement of the appointment of MT. Stubbs to the new position came as a complete sur prise to the attaches of the local of fiCes.
 Mir. Stubbs went to New York a few days. following attendance at the Uni ted States Land and Irrigation Con-
Arizona republican., 1910-12-16

gress at Chicago. It was known that he was in line for a promotion but it was not thought that the position would take him away from this section of the country.
 Since April. 1909. MT Stubbs has been in Arizona annd was for time assistant general freight and passenger agent of the Southern Pacific and gen eral freight and passenger agent of the Arizona Eastern. He has made many friends. both in a social and business way who will be pleased to learn of his promotion He is son of pr. J. F.. Stubbs, president of the University of Nevada
Arizona republican., 1910-12-16
You Must Read This If You Want the
 Benefit.

!. w. Greer, Greenwood. La. suffered with a severe case of lumbago "The pains were so intense I was forced tO hypOdermic injections for relief These attacks started with a pain in the small of my back which gradually be- came fairly paralyzing. My attention was attracted to Foley's Kidney Rem edy and I am glad to say after using this wonderful medicine I am no longer bothered in any way by my old enemy lumbagO." Elvey x HUlett, quality druggists.
Arizona republican., 1910-12-16
RALPH s. STUBBS IS
 GIVEN PROMOTION
Will Represent the Hartman Lines In
 New York City.

Announcement was received yester- day at the local offices of the Southern
Arizona republican., 1910-12-16

such as Messaiine and Crepe de Chene Scarfs in beautiful Ores den designs, Tinsel and Spanish Lace SCarfs
Arizona republican., 1910-12-16

a big line of Women Kid Gloves, in black, white and colors. all sizes-but no fit ting or exchanging. at. pair, 73c.
Arizona republican., 1910-12-16

BEST SIPS LINEN DAM ASk-in either full blcdched or silver bleaChed. = inches wide. a magnificent array of choice designs to choose from, all German and Irish LlpS"s-roday IapS .--l''1F'.o'..... at. 9SC Napkins to Match, dnz. S3.35
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-08
@ NAY Kelsey Champion

The Sill house large and square and
Very white. Every three years il was
given new coat of paint, because of the
miildeW from the shade Of the button
wood and -four great ems in the front
yard. \ aagstone walk between two tall
even rows Of lockwood led to the front
door. Lu,her's great-grandfather. the
Judge Of the supreme court, planted the
lockwood, and it had hlossomed
No one used the disnitied lockwood walk
now, however. or lifted the knocker on
tie front door. Even strangers came -
the side porch, where Luther Sill had his
chair.
Suddenly AR. Sill bent forward ana
stared over the long shadows of his yard
at the house of his next door neighhor
What in time is Dan going in there
for" lie exclaimed
The Comstoch house stood close 10 the
street. 1t was much smaller than NJ.
Silis. but quite as carefully kept. There
was lattice-wOrk porch at the from, door
with honeysuckle over it, borders Of
phIoN and geranums and heliotropes and
lemon vcrhenas edged the walks. Mas
furtums and made n vines ana morning.
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LOOKING BACK. THEN AHEAD.
Thought for the Year for You and
Me and the Rest of U.s."

From Success Magazine.
When We look backward We see that
the annual turn of the year has meyer
meant for a change in character, con-
duct or circumstances. Life, good and
bad, and Yet throughout good. goes it's
mysterious way unaffected by the cal
endar and our arbitrary division of time
into year beginnings and year endings
Nevertheless. with each January first.
hopeful morfals that we arc we picture
year all bright. all good, all happy: n
year like no other year since the genera
tons of man began.
Let US wish each other Happy New
Year. a new year not of 36J days, but of
:HI months or even years. Let US hone
that America, for America is but "You
and me and the rest of u.s., will begin to
live SO wisely and so well that to he
born in this land will he great boon and
privilege. Let us wish for prosperity-for
good crops and good business and free
dom from fire. from drought and famine.
Let us wish for healtil-not only for those
who command the services Of surgeons
and specialists. but for those also who
now live In tenements and huts and the
dwellings of the poor-not health which
is built up OF medicines and tonics, but
an open-air. natural health of men lead
ing sane and happy lives. Let us hope
for life-for the lives Of babies now dying
heedlessly, for the lives of consumptives
and persons stricken in industry. Let
us hope for wise politics and wise in
dustrial leadership and wisdom in all our
relations. Let us hope for peace-peace
with foreign nations. peace among the
states. peace among the various classes
and sections of America, peace among
ourselves and peace with ourselves. Let
us hope for justice-not only the legal
justice of the blinded lady with the scales,
but justice tempered with mercy. toll
GRANGE and understanding, that cuts deep
under judicial quibbles and gives to each
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on his side. Nearer. nearer. Then Mr..
Sill lifted his voice again.
Get back, Get back. Stand over
yondcr.
Dan sought the spot. growing confused
and stupid Mr.. Sill grew louder and
more impatient. Moving too far away. h.
was ordered nearer. and, coming too near.
H. was ordered back.
''Tbe trouble with YOU Dan, is SoI
don't know nothn'. he declared. as ~
seated himself after one OF these trips.
Hold ii higher. Higher
Only once had Dan ever shown spirit
and replied iii kind. That was 4 long
time ago and tho result had been an in
Simultaneous reversal Of their positions
Weakness fell upon AIr. Sill and durn.
the lest Of that day whenever lie ad-
dressed Dan II was with some Difference
i'll his tone.
lie half rose once more. threa tenins IL
Higher. Higher. | tell You higher.
You're too low. There" And the saving
went on.
Reckon I'll have to find another man.
and YOU III have TO look round for another
place, Dam. he said, after i while Il
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stature and weighed fully forty pounds
less than Gurmley. who a giant.
But he suddenly iabbed his guns into his
belt. the gang in the corner never making a
move. and in two bounds lie had CORN
le, around tine middle. Gormley before
being grabbed that way. had made dive
for his desk tn get Il gun. but he wasn't
sudden enough. Noisy Jim lifted him
clear of the ground as Il grocery by lifts
a pound sack of flour. and Gormley
landed below on the plank sidewalk. his
left leg shattered below the knee. That
was the exact place where Noisy Jim =
brothers leg had been broken when
Gormley had flung him from the same
window.
''As soon as he had made the toss
Moore wheeled about again and got his
guns out, and then he backed cut Of the
door by which lie had entered. He had
SQUARED the account cf his dude brother.
and Gor7nley never turned a card in Lead
vile from that night
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Dan sat down the extreme edge Of
the lowest step, and he did not turn.
Dan coughed.
I've found a place. Mr.. Sill"
Found place.
Yes. sub.
Found a place" This time Mr. Sill put
down MS paper.
Yes. sub. Coin to work for Miss Com
stock tom0rrer mornin. Dan twisted
his hat in his hands She SAYS she
wants 4 man
What's she want a man for?" Mr.. Sill
stared ncredulously at the ComstocK
house. You rarni go down there to-
morrer. We've got TOO much to do
We've got TO work on that wood. What's
She want You t. do tomorrer"'
Pick up green apples. first Thing. She
says she don't want EN- drcayin all
over the grass ground.
Don't want EN- what
"Decayin', she says
oh. Well. carnt spare my man 10
so ont pickin' up green apples just at
present.
Hnt III be her man tomorrer. Dan
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nor to have plugged Moore where he
stood that il might seem peculiar that
none Of them took chance. They didn [
take the chance because they knew per-
fectly we'll that III the shooting Moore
would 10 as he Went down each of them
would have about All even cnance to get
some OF the lead.
,GormleY. said Moore then, never
taking his eyes off the crowd III the cor
ner. YOU are more different kinds of :,
skunk-smellin caNuse and tinhorn than
I've got hairs on my head-ain't you:'
Yes replied Gormey, swallowing a
guln. \ man Who looks into a pair of
waving blGe-steel gun inuzzles will agree
to almost any old proposition suggested
by the Warer.
An you don't want L do more
brace dealin' in this we're camp, do you?'
said Moore still talking in his usual quiet
voice.
No replied Gormley.
Well. said Noisy Jim Moore, that
bein' the case. you can jes pick up them
four brace tables. one by one, an chuck
EN- ou' . the window that You dropped
my dude brother from
"Gormley wheeled. muttering. and
picked up the faro table nearest the win
dow 1t landed on the plank sidewalk
below with a crash Gold and silver and
paper money. chips and cards and deal
box went with it.
Next one now. said Moore. who stood
there waving his guns as If he wasn't
i'll danger Of instant ..eath from tie men
huddl I'D in the corner.
'Gnrney threw the next nearest table
out of the window. with all on top of it.
Then he tossed the third and fourth ia
bles out. for Moore had him imraled with
his eve and covsSed with one Of his flick
ering guns.