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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-06
DECLARES JUAN CEBRIAN
KNOWS HOW TO INHERIT"
Mrs. Vaidespino Denies She
Was Offered $4,000 Bribe

That Juan Cebrian, husband OF Mrs
Josefa Cebrian who gets s1,9OO.O0O un-
der the will of Maria Conception de La
veaga. her sister, always knows how
to inherit' was the ambiguous state
ment made about him in a letter writ
ten by Juana Valdespino, a nurse, whose
deposition was read yesterday in the
trial of the contest of the will. Mrs.
Valdespino, who is in Durango, Mex,
wrote as follows to Miguel de Laveaga,
the contestant:
Maria did not know what she was
doing when she made her testament
for otherwise she would not have acted
thus. But Mr.. Cebrian always knows
how to inherit
The opinion that Maria's mental fac
ulNes were not sound was expressed
by Mrs Naldespino, who added: Every
thing about her revealed the intelli-
gence of a child of young age"
In cross examination the Witness was
asked if Lautero Roca, representing
Miguel de Laveaga, contestant of the
will, had not offered her $4,000 for her
testimony if the viii were declared
void
He has not offered me even so cents,
answered the witness.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-06
ASTRO TO BE BROUGHT
BACK FROM MEXICO CITY
Supervisors Appropriate Money
for Extradifion

While Stella MartelI was appearing
in the police court for the alleged rob-
berry of Jasper O'Kelly of Coos Bay,
yesterday. the board of supervisors,
meeting in another part of the build
ing. voted $3.50 to cover the expense
of extraditing from the City of Mexico
Alexander A. A. Conlin, who. with
Horace Harcourt. is charged with as
sisting in the robbery. Conlin. alias
Astro. has been under arrest in Mex
leo for several weeks. Action has been
postponed here on account of the Mar
tell woman being i'll.
The case was continued until January
IL. The girl was ordered to report to
Chief of Police Cook every day be-
tween now and the date of the next
hearing. The money to return Conlin
was voted from the urgent necessity
fund and required IA votes for appro-
priation. 1t was unanimously carried
on Supervisor Jennings recommenda-
tion.
O'Kelly could not afford to put up the
money for the return of the prisoner.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-06
DOG LEADS SALOONMAN
AND MUSICIAN TO FIGHT
Charles j. Newman and Antino
de Grassi Arrested

In his capacity as a member of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
TO Animals, Charles j. Newman, saloon
keeper, Mason and Powell streets, ac-
costed Antino de Grassi, a music teach
er Of Preside avenue, yesterday after
noon in front of his saloon and insin-
uated that De Grassi stole a little
Scotch terrier that he was leading.
De Grassi explained to him that the
dog was given to him in Alameda when
a pup and resented the insinuation,
asking Newman by what right he ques-
toned him. Newman showed him his
star and De Grassi demanded that he
go with him to a policeman.
Words led to Newman hitting De
Grassi on the left ear. knocking off his
hat and glasses, and De Grassi retail
ated. They were hot at it when Po-
liceman ]. F. Welch appeared and
placed them both under arrest for dis
turbing the peace. They were bailed
out. De Grassi retained possession of
the terrier,
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-06
HUSBAND AND WIFE
ACCUSED OF MURDER

Los ANGELES. Jan. 5.-GeOrge A
Stone and his wife were today jointly
charged with the murder of Morgan
Shiveley, a streetcar conductor, who
was killed last Sunday morning in the
kitchen of the Stone home at San Ga
briel.
The complaint was sworn to by Ben
Parker, city marshal of San Gabriel
The Stones have been held in the
county jaiI here since the murder.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-06
To Investigate Cost of Living

WASHINGTON, January 5.-Three
important developments today marked
the inquiries started with a view to as
certain the responsibility for the in
creased cost OF living.
Senator's Elkins of West Virginia and
Crawford of South Dakota introduced
resolutions providing for congression-
al investigation. The war department
announced to congress that there was a
deficiency of $685. 635 for the subsist-
ence Of the army in the present year
mainly because of the enhanced cost of
food, and Secretary Wilson declared he
would cease investigation if congress
interfered.
Senator Elkins' resolution calls for
an exhaustive investigation" into the
matter by a committee of five senators,
while Senator Crawford calls upon the
secretary of commerce and labor for
figures showing the increases in whole
sale and retail prices in the last decade
and causes for such increases.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-06
MAYOR ENTfRTAINS
THE SUPERVISORS

The members of the board of super
visors were the guests of Mayor Tay-
Tor last night at a dinner at the Bo-
hemian club The affair was in the
nature of a farewell.
The mayor and Is members of the
board will relinquish their places on
Saturday. Two weeks ago the mayor
was the guest of the members of the
board Last nights dinner was an ex-
change courtesy.
No set speeches were delivered, but
the conversation revolved largely upon
the topics that have engaged the atten-
tion of the administration during the
last two years.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-06
VICTIM OF GAS WAS
NOTED FOR HIS PIETY

William Boughton, who was asphyxl-
ated Monday night, was well known to
the clergy of st. Francis church, where
he worshipped not only Sundays but
also on week days. The pastor, Rev.
T. Caraher, speaks of him as man
of extraordinary piety. He was a ma
tive of England and was member OF
the Seamen's union and also of st.
Francis Improvement club. Boughton
will be buried from St. Francis church
tomorrow, and the funeral mass will
commence at $50 O'Clock
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-06
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Work Done In House
andSenateY Yesterday

4 ASnlN0lO JdHs Os--ItCS-
\" OIutiOns looking to an in
w vestigRtion of the general
land Office and of the for
est service, growing out of differ
ences between Secretary Ballinger
and Forester PfnchOt, were in
trOduced today I'm both houses of
congress.
The house passed Mann's bill
providing for a reorganization of
tho government of the Panama
canal zone. The bill places the
entire administration I'm the hands
of the president and abolishes the
present commission.
In the senate resolutions were
introduced by Senator's Elkins and
Crawford looking toward an in
vestigatiOn of the high cost of
living.
With amazement, in some cases
bordering on anger, the fnsurgent
republican members of the house
today read the published reports
that they were to be singled out
by the administration for punish
ment, by denial of patronage. for
their "rebeIliOus & conduct as
members of the majority party of
the house.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-06
DIVORCE GRANTED
MARY MANN[RING

NEW YORK, Jan. Am interlocu-
tory decree of absolute divorce from
James X. Hackett was granted Mary
Mannering today in the supreme court
Elsie, their year old daughter, was
awarded to the mother.
The decree contains no provision Tor
alimony and does not mention any
name.
The Hacketts were married in 1897
They have been estranged nearly two
years.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-06

SrABs BYsTANDER DURING Row-Fictor
Grant and John Howard. S4S McAllister street,
while shaking dice for gallon Of wine early
= yesterday morning quarreled. and Howard
struck at Grant with a knife, missing him.
but wounded Charles Hochwater In the thigh.
Howard was arrested
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-06

The ferocity of the tiger can be seen
from the fact that according to re-
cent writer he is made responsible for
81 per cent of the human beings Killed
by the wild animals of Hindustan.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-06

APPOINTED EXAMINER-George P. Dimpfel.
who entered the service messenger, was
appointed by Collector Stratton yesterday to
the position OF examiner in the appraisers de-
partment OF the custom house The position
which Carries q salary Of $1,000 year, has
been lately created in view OF the increasing
business done at this port
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-06

The new contracts alone. made last
year by the New York Edison company.
numbered 34.S31. aggregating an equiv
alent of '2.765,616 lamps of Is CANDLE
power consuming so watts.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-06

THIRD IN DEATH Rates Louis Jan. 81
!. After study of 81 cities in the United States
the tuberculosis commission finds that Sar
Francisco is third in high death rate
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-06

generally regarded as the closest po-
litical adviser of the president, declined
TO make any statement for publication
regarding the question.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-06

everyday use IN exactly the musical IN
strument OF unxaped versatility qualities and unouaIed
ouaDhe complete all
househod service or musical entertainment By opening CLOSING
OF the small door this grill the NAV be regulated
will ~ - -Ns"'a'0u d.
While the Gonoa Regent finds its best private Libraries
and readlngroons clubs lodges and all
people OF refinement field entertainment and %
be SAID be practically unlimited Wherever be placed re+,;
exceptional value IN the for which
own beauty and dignity w S'uS 's
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-06


brilliantly polished
Regardless Of qualities
DE the finished beautiful
highest
cabne-maker's
The Elite entirely
principle honess reproduction the first horness
machine
the beginning
chief of leading
downward
chamber designed be coustcaly perfect
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-06
Built of Finest
Genuine
Mahogany

Inc tone ampllhed and reinforced very high degree
IN tns chaoer pour out through series of eptcal open
ings in door the front the instrument ControIn
these openings IS the sliding moduator panel by which the
volume OF music may be readily reduced or augmented
Ihe Graonola Regent connIete lihrar- tahls
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-06

y
That tells the whole story except that at s5 cent.
for the Columbia Double-D Disc you get better rec
ord, each side. than ever bought before a
any price-and we can prove it Better in vol
Hearing is believing
They rapidly displacing all the sin gle-sided
records the market.
Ask fer the 7s-page Columbia Disc Catalogue
OF Grand Opera records. 1t lists describes
records by six of the seven greatest of the
worldly Bonci the Incompatible. supreme in
vocal art Anselmi. the tenor of the golden tone:
Zenatello the favorite of continents Bassi
great Irish tenor. and Constantine the great
Bispham Staccari Campanari Van Rooy Gilbert
Parvis Baldassare Didul, Kubelik and many others
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-10
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Five pistol shots were heard in the
neighborhood of the old Fayette street
depot about five o'clock this morning.
Colonel S. Brown Allen, of Stanton,
will be the republican nominee fol
Congress from the Tenth Virginia dis.
trict.
Chas H. BoxweIl, so years old, Il
farmer of Clarke county, died sudden.
" Thursday at Winchester OF heart
disease.
Gov. Mann has appointed Judge E.
II. Wells, of Richmond, to hold the
September tern, of the Circuit Court
of Stafford county for Judge John f.
Mason, who is indsposed. The term
will begin next Monday.
Unofficial reports are TO the effect
that the State Corporation Commission
will increase the valuations OF rail
roads in the state not less than twenty
per cent on real estate.
Messrs Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant,
this week, to citizens of this state, OF
the following patents: &. H. Hotel,
Strasburg, feed regulator for flour
mills; G. F. Hudgins, Norfolk, fasten-
ing for life boat covers; Fl. Mayo,
Norfolk, shipping box for cans; J. G.
Meredith, Lynchburg, electrical switch
ing device.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-10
HOUDON AT WORK.

That the Houdon statue of General
George Washington, bronze replica
of which was presented to the govern
ment of France by Virginia, is indeed,
most striking likeness of the great
commander, was verified by DR.. B. j.
Cigrand, of Chicago, during recent
trip to Paris. In the French capital
the doctor discovered a painting, a copy
OF which was never before published,
showing the sculptor Jeane Antoine
Houdon ut work on the model of the
features of Washington while the sub
iect sat for him in his Mount Vernon
home.
Dir. Cigrand, who is historian and
an expert IN hcraldry, said of the events
leading up to the completion of the
statue after the Virginia legislature or
Iercd it: At first it was decided &c
have the work done in Paris, the sculp
tor to use paintings OF Washington rs
his model. But Houdon, who was by
far the most skilled artist in Paris per.
suaded Jefferson and Franklin to in.
crease the appropriation and allow hin
to cross the Atlantic and make model
OF the face of the subject.
'On his return to America, said
DR.. Cigrand, Franklin wrote a letter
of introduction to Washington, whc
Immediately responded as follows: j
will give mr. plraSIIrp sir TO welcome
you to this seat Of my retirement; ant
whatever | have or can procure that i!
necessary TO your purposc or convent
ent and agreeable to your wishes. yor
must freely command. An inclination
to obligc you will be among the las
things in which | shall be deficient
either on your arrival or during you
stay
"The oft-quoted lines that it wa
with great reluctance that Washington
allowed the ordeal OF having his fac'
buried in the soft plaster do not seen
historical when compared with thu
warmth Of the personal letter to Hou
don.
The statement applied to a previ
Gus experience Washington had had il
the year 1888, when the young and in
experienced Joseph Wright failed in hi
attempt to get a cast Of the Washing
ton face after applying the plaster ant
almost smothering the commander.
Il Chicago Inter-Occan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-10
Frost in the Northwest.

ST. Paul, Sept. 10.-The first frost
Of the season and the coolest day OF
the summer was the record established
Yesterday morning. The temperature
stood at 10, only degrees above freez-
ing. At 6 a. m, and even at Z O'Clock
ii had failed 10 climb O degree. At
$ O'Clock the sun managed to add D
degrees to the temperature, and at
noon the mercury rose to a trlile above
GO degrees.
Watcrtown, S. d., Sept l0.-The
first frost OF the season in this section
of the state came Thursday night,
and the temperature dropped to II
in W:Nrtown. All flax, except that
on breaking, has matured. but the
loss on the corn crop in this locality
is fully 80 per cent, it is feared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-10
Plight OF a Bridegroom.

New York, Sept. 1O.-HIs income
Of $50. 600 II year transferred to tie
woman he married, who now offers
him $40 year Of it 10 defray his
personal expenses, Robert W. Chan
Ter, grandson of John Jacob Aston,
politician, society man and artist, is
today hiding from his friends, brok-
en-. respondent man, his dream of
romance utterly ruined. In Paris his
bride OF two months, the fascinating
opera singer, Lima Cavalier, from
whom his friends say he is parted for
ever, is accepting the attentions OF the
set in which she formerly moved, while
secure in her strong box are the papers
she forced CHAMBER to sign before she
would marry him, in which he trans
fcrred the bulk OF his fortune.
New York intimateS OF young Chan
Ter. members of the ultra fashionable
set. are aghast over. the stories from
Paris. telling of the manner in which
he was hoodwinked by the opera singer
who has been characterized at the
''most beautiful woman in the world. "
Those who are telling stories Of the dis
tractcd man since he landed here, fear
that his mind will he affected by the
affair and those to whom he has con-
ided his story. are carefully guarding
him from newSpapermen and inter
viewers.
Chamber courtcd Lima Cavalieri for
twelve months, and his courtship was
the most spectacular ever seen along
Broadway, where the love affairs of
milIionaircs and chorus girls are hardly
rycra matter of much comment. Chan
lcl met hcr'last spring, just before the
close Of her opera season. From that
moment she was the one woman" for
him. Night and day he was constant
" at her side. He lavished gifts and
flowers on her, took her to breakfast,
driving in The park behind his fast
horses, accompanied her to the theatre
where she sang. while he sat in the box
and cast soulful eyes upon her. After
the performance, he and his compan-
ions OF The set called Bohemian"
dincd ut the Broadway cafes with the
diva rs the guest OF honor.
Cavalicri all this time had another
string to her bow, Dolgorouki, 4
Russian prince, blood relative to the
car and enormously wealthy. That he
could not marry her was not known to
ChanIcr, and il was his lack of .knowl-
edge Of Russian court regulations that
finally led him to hasten their marriage
Two months ago.
Three days before their marriage,
on June IS, CHAMBER at the demand
Il his bride to be signed over his
fortune To her.
Just how valid is this transfer, is the
question bnthcring CHAMBER and his re-
la.iyes today That an attempt will be
made to have it set aside Is certain, and
it is generally believed that a good
part of it may be recovered.
Within few days after their mar
riagc Mrs. Chanlcr, it is said. told her
husband that she would allow him $50
Il month spending money, but that he
must 60 to wofk aud earn his own liv-
ING
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-10

FROM WASHINGTON.
correspo ndence of Alexandria Gazette

Today marked the beginning OF Prof.
JA.Ho,mes's official career as Chief OF
the newly established Bureau OF Mines.
Holmes today took the oath OF office
which was administered by Chief Clerk
Clement S Ticker Of the Department
of the interior and entered upon his
official duties Immediately.
BY the capture OF Charles Wright. q
negro in the act of moulding twenty
tive-cent pieces today, secret service
men believe they have closed in on y
gang Of countcfeitcrs who have been
distributing worthless coin in Washing
ton and Baltimore during the past
year. The man with the brains. "
who is thought to have directed the
operations, is said to be q former con-
Wet who served Il term i'll the Rich
mond penitentiary. The negro was
traced from u Junk shop where ne
bought old tableware and pieces OF
pewter. From him the officers expect
to obtain Information that will lead to
several more arrests.
The body OF Edward Bernard, mill
tary convict was found today suspend
cd bv'a rope in his room at the Coy
eminent Hospital Of the Insane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-10
Browne will Bide His Time.

Chicago, Sept. To- am going to
bide my time, and then the public and
the newspapers will see. ;"
This was the reply Of Lee O'Neill
Browne, found not guilty of bribery
in connection with the election of
Senator Lorrimer. when representa-
tive of the United Press today asked
him whether or not he intended to sue
Roosevelt for libel, on account of the
statements made by Roosevelt at Free
port, HIS, when he refused to dine at
the same table with Lorimer and at
the Hamilton Club banquet.
The minority leader was at his hotel,
making preparations for departure for
his home district. Il am going now,
to more strenuous life than | have
had here" said Browne. L am going
nack to my home county to put up a
big fight and fight to win. l have not
had time to give Roosevelt, the
Tribune, or anyone else, any thought,
as yet. What may do is yet a mat
for of conjecture. +"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-10
LOVE POTION DIDN'T WORK.

With his satcheI filed with love
potions, beauty powders and rabbits
feet. DR." Philip Robinson, Il West
Indian negro, was arrested last night
in New Rochelle, charged with petit
larceny.
4 tall, finely built woman, with
blond hair and an expensive brown
cloth suit. wearing a large black picture
hat, but heavily yelled, called on Judge
Samuel f. Swinburne yesterday and
said the doctor" had sold her II love
potion to restore her husbands wan.
ing affections. and though she had
given him Il icwelled bracelet the charm
had failed.
DIR. " Robinson gave her Il white
powder 10 put in her husbands coffee
and refused to accept fee until h'
knew how the potion had worked.
The next time hr called, the woman
said. he WAS told that the power had
failed in its mission, and with u grave
shake Of his head he remarked that il
was the most difficult case he had
ever seen and required special treat
mcnt.
He then mixed yellow powder, gave
the woman the left hind foot OF Il black
rabbit caught in cemetery at the
dark Of the moon, and told her to
sprinkle the powder on her husband,
chest over his heart as he slept.
The fee, ia said, was 800, but as
she had no M oney in the house at the
time, hc ACCEPTED a icwclcd bracelet,
which she Natued at $50. and agreed tc
accept check for the difference if the
charm WORKED.
Lcttersfro1m young girls in various
parts OF NeSy York city and West,
chester countt'. siguad with their names
and addresses, praiSing the virtues of his
wares and ordering more, were found
on The doctor" In order to avoid
notoriety in public trial, the aggricvcd
woman declined to press the complaint.
Her bracelet was restored to her, and
Robinson was released under suspended
sentence. - n. y. Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-10
Fall Oi'an Aviator.

Sacramento, CAL, Sept. 10.-The
physicians attending Charles X. Ham
ilton, the aviator who was badly injured
BY the fall of his aeroplanc 1T the FAN
Grounds last night, issued Il statement
today that his condition is favorable
for recovery. They do not. think that
he has sustained any permanent in
jurics. More than 10000 people saw
the aviator fall from Il height OF 15t
feet, and Mrs. Hamilton was one OF
the first to reach his side.
When picked up his face was mas:
of blood, and it was thought one Of hI'
eyes had been gouged out. He was
hurried in an automobile TO the hoteI
and the doctors who were called, work
ed over him until an ear y hour this
morning, when he recovered conscious
ness.
THE jammingaof the ruddcr Of my
machine, caused the drop, said Ham
ilton. when | hit the ground the
steering wheel iammed me back against
the radiator and held me fast while the
scalding water trickIed over me.
Mrs. Hamilton said today that if hel
husband RECEIVERS she will never let him
fly again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-10
Shot Himself In n Dream.

Asbury Park, N. j., Sept. l0.-Thc
police in Asbury Park arc trying to find
out If A. w. Won Zuker. Il musician
and formerly in the wholesale piano
business in New York, shot himself i'll
Il dream. Mrs. Zuker found her bus
band asleep in their apartment in y
small hotel ana bleeding from 4 wound
in his forehead. She awakened him
and asked what he had done.
''Wly, there arc thieves in the
house," said he, and have just shota
burglar"
This was ut o o'clock in the morning.
Mrs. Zukcr called for help and then
collapsed.
Won Zukcr was conscious and told
the physicians who we're summoned
that he shot himself while dreaming OF
burglars. The man was taken to the
hospital, where the bullet was extracted.
1t was said last night the dreamer
would recover.
Won ZlIker is said to be u member
of u Hungarian family OF high stand
ing. He has recently met with re-
verses, it is said, and is now in reduced
circumstances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-10
COUDES DISMISSED.

Frank NJ. Couden, cashier in the Of
flee OF the surveyor Of customs at Gin
cinnati, whose name was prominently
mentioned in the Warmer embezzle-
ment scandal in the Big Four Railroad
was discharged from the government
service yesterday. The temporary sus-
pension OF Couden occurred several
weeks ago, and the order making it
permanent came from Secretary Mac
Veagh. Couden's removal was order
ed on the specific charge OF insubordi-
nation.
No charge is formally made against
Couden, so far as is known, because Of
the connection Of his name with the
Warmer embezzlement. 1t is common
knowledge, however, that Treasury
officials disapproved Of Couden's con-
duct as indicated by revelations in that
defalcation. 1t was through the in
formation of Couden that the Big Four
Railroad learned of the Warmer
shortage. Later it developed to the
satisfaction Of Treasury officials that
Couden had known of the shortage
for long time before he told Of it.