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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-04-09

district court The case will be sub
mitted to Judge T. S. harrington on
briefs, without oral argument.
Interest in the case turned yester-
day upon the efforts of the attorneys
for the plaintiff to impeach the testi-
mony OF Mrs Harvey regarding her
ownership Of the stock and to dis
credit Harvey's statement that the
stock was purchased for her in the
first place and always belonged to her.
The stock is>worth about $1,000 plus
approximately $4,000 in accrued divi-
dends.
Family on Stand
Harvey, Mrs. Harvey and their
daughter, Mrs. Genevieve Barron, all
were on the witness stand during the
day. In her testimony during prelim-
mary proceedings Mrs Harvey had
first stated that she received the stock
in installments from her husband dur
ing the latter part of 1906 and imme-
diately placed it in her safe deposit
box in the vaults of the First National
bank
Robert Finn, in charge of the vaults,
testified from the records that Mrs.
Harvey had not visited her box on
any OF the dates mentioned, but that
her maid, Lizzie Anderson, had gone
there on some occasions.
Changed Testimony
Mrs. Harvey later explained that the
stock certificates never had been
placed in the safe deposit box, but were
kept in her safe at Del Monte. Sew
eral Of Harvey's private account books,
kept by his confidential secretary and
bookkeeper, were introduced in evi-
dence to show that the stock in ques-
tion always was carried. in his name on
his own books until some time subse-
quent to March /. 1908.
The formal transfer to Mrs. Harvey
was recorded November IS, 1909.
Harvey said he had nothing to do
with the keeping of these books and
seldom gave any instructions regarding
them Some of them: he testified, he
had never seen.
Harvey's Statement
Harvey testified that the stock had
been held In his name because Of the
Intimate connection between the Ocean
Shore railway and the Shore Line IN
vestment company, which made il de-
sirabIe for the use Of his name in con-
nection with the latter. The only time
it was out of Mrs. Harvey's possession.
however. according to the testimony,
was when 1t was transferred for time
TO J. a. Folger to act as a director. and
asain when it was taken up by the
company in connection with loan.
Harvey testified positively that he
never owned the stock, but merely voted
1t and carried out his duties as an on
Ger Of the Shore Line Investment COM
pany.
It was shown by Harvey's books that
Continued On PAGE = co7uun 4
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-04-09
SOCIETY man FACES
A FELONY CHARGE
F. O. Beach, New York Million
aire, Accused of Slashing
Wife's Throat
Special Dispotc,i 10 The Call

4 0peCidl L/lsPdtCi 10 nc Ndti
AIKEN. S. c., April S.-A warrant
charging Frederick o. Beach, New York
society man and member of the Aiken
millionaire colony. with assault and
battery with intent to kill his wife.
Mrs. Camilla Beach, was sworn out here
today.
This action grows out of the murder
Gus assault made upon Mrs. Beach the
night of February 2s. when she was
felIed with a fence paling and her
throat slashed while in the yard of her
winter home, which has been the sea-
sons sensation at this resort 1t was
claimed by the Beaches that Mrs. Beach
had been called out to the gate by q
negro, who said he had note for her.
that she went to get it and that the
negro then slashed her throat and made
his escape in the darkness.
Beach left here two weeks ago with
his wife for New York. giving it out
before his departure that he intended
to sail for Europe on April 20 with w.
X. Vanderbilt. whose guests he and
Mrs. Beach were to be on their Euro
pean trip.
1t was learned this afternoon, how
ever, after Solicitor Gunter had left
the city, that the Beaches sailed from
New York for European port last
Wednesday.
Before the Beaches left Aiken they
were put through severe examina-
ton by the detective, who has worked
up the evidence against them. and
Beach was aware that suspicion pointed
strongly to him.
A gold plated diamond studded pocket
knife. the property of Beach, given by
him to Mayor Gyles about three weeks
ago. Is held as mute evidence against
him. Upon microscopic examination,
made by experts first in Aiken, then in
Augusta, and lastly in Columbia. q.
quantity Of human blood was found on.
the larger blade. 1t is also said that
conversation between Mr.. and Mrs..
Beach. overheard while the two were
left in a room, during recent investi-
cation by detectives who had concealed
a man behind a bookcase for the pur :.
pose. will be relied upon TO some ex-s
tent
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-04-09
GEN. GRANT FACES
CRISIS in HEALTH
Fear That He HAD Cancer of
Throat Caused Condition;
Not to Resume Command
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

Especial Dispatch to The Call
NEW YORK. April s.-Major General
Frederick Dent Grant. U. s. A.. com
manding the eastern division OF the
army. will not return to Governors
island to resume command of the di-
vision. The big house in the north
eastern part of the island has been
dismantled.
That General Grant has suffered an
almost complete breakdown in health
is admitted by many of his army
friends, but that he is suffering from
cancer of the throat. the same disease
that killed his father is denied by
those close to him.
From high authority. however. it can
be stated that General Grant did feel
at one time, and that very recently.
that he had the same affection his
father had, and 1t was worry over the
uncertainty of this that had much to
do with undermining his health.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-04-09
Necessity Is Master Now
And Not Desire
By j. r. HAMILTON
Easter has come and gone.
By j. r. HAMIL TON
Copyright 1912

Easter has gone.
Last weeks desires you waned
then you have
What pay dollars for clothes half what will
pride for continuing in old
1t is old
but wiser who knows when give up trying.
million which
that purple and Lavender socks till he slides
into the ooh of liquid foods dodders along cruth But
has be able to live her colrs day her life
already spring your
home We apparel four the things
our house has to go
And every photograph of the lives within
There be bought
be bought and aned Walls soed and wall
stale Of your home like
would spoil picture change
year, is certainly ready for repairs
of this paper published
While the editorial department has been the general
of world the has gathering together the
Uertisng Of the stores.
Every merchant in this who has something
publishing his benefit He
interesting the will
knows that must benefit or it will not profit him.
And every business of is represented here
read the carefully do
family your advantage
quality and price
this century, reporter
business bad So he that the best
placed before your eyes,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-04-09
VOTING MACHINE
SALE GRAB Laid
TO W.R. HEARST
Injunction Seekers Charge That
Publisher Entered Into Un-
lawful Combine
Election Commissioners, His
Former Employees, Alleged
In cn Contract Deal
Speeiol Dispotch TO The Cdll1

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
CHICAGO, April s.--An amended bill
to prevent the carrying out of the city
voting machine contract was filed today
in the circuit court.
The original bill for injunction was
fled three weeks ago. 1t was defective,
and Judge Walker granted permission
to amend it. One of the principal
charges is contained in the following
paragraph:
Your orator further AYERS on infor-
nation and belief that one William
Randolph Hearst. a resident of New
York, and A. NJ. Lawrence. an employs
of said Hearst; John Condor and Will
liam O'Brien. residents of Chicago, own,
possess and control large amount of
the stock of the Empire Voting Machine
company; that the aforesaid Howard s.
Taylor and William Fl. Stuart, respect
ively a member and chief clerk of said
board of election commissioners, were
formerly employees of said William
Randolph Hearst, and that said Will
liam Randolph Hearst, A. M. Lawrence,
Howard S. Taylor and William III. Stu
art have combined and federated to-
gether to procure unlawfully and frau
dulentiy for the Empire Voting Ma
chine company the aforesaid illegal and
fraudulent contract for said voting ma
chimes at an unjust and an exorbitant
price"
THE election commissioners con-
tracted for 1000 machines at total OF
se4e. 500. The Edgar bill asserts that
this bill is exorbitant. FRAUDULENT ana
unlawful and that said contract was
entered into for the purpose OF de-
frauding the city of Chicago and the
-,tizsnS and tax payers thereof"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-04-09
GirlMustSay Yes,
Emphatically, to
Recover Damages

KANSAS CITY, April 8.-An
emphatic yes and not a smile
or mere nod, must be given by
the maiden proposed to if she
would recover damages for
breach of promise to marry, ac-
cording to decision in the
circuit court today. Edna M.
Cooke of Kansas City sued Gar
nett Sparks, horse and mule
dealer, of St. Louis, for $4,000
damages, but her attorney with
drew the case when the evidence
developed the fact that she had
not actually said Eyes" when
sparks proposed, but took it for
granted that he knew she would
marry him"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-04-09
GOULD LOOSENS
GRIP ON BIG BANK
Financier Sells Mercantile Ma
tional Control, but Remains
on Directorate
TSoeciol Dispofch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
NEW YORK, April S.-Edwin Gould
has sold his controlling interest in the
to F. w. Woolworth and Seth NJ. Milli-
ken. woolworth is the founder and
president of chain of and 10 cent
stores and Milliken is the head of big
dry goods firm here.
The terms of the sale were not dis
closed
At the request of the purchasers, it
is understood Gould has consented to
remain on the board of directors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-04-09
La TOILETTE IS
sure THAT He
DID NOT QUIT
But Pinchot, Johnson, ct al.
Did, He Wires Rudolph
SpreckeIs
Quotes Different Reasons Given
for Change by Former
Followers

kIN oWARDLY perversion of fact
is Robert M La Follette's
] characterization OF Governor
Hiram ". Johnson's and Gif-
ford Pinchot's explanations of their flop
from La Toilette to Roosevelt
The Wisconsin man fatty denies the
suggestions made in the formal state
ment published by Governor Johnson
last week. In that statement the gov
ernor suggested, if he did not directly
declare. that he switched from La Fol-
lette to Roosevelt after La Toilette had
been withdrawn by Houser.
La Toilette says that johnson told
him that he purposed to leave him not
because of anything alleged to have
been given out by La Follette's man.
ager, but because he believed that La
Toilette could not win and Roosevelt
could La Toilette also says that john
son went further. in that he frankly
said he would not attempt to sneak out
Of La Follettes fight under the pre-
tense that anything given out by La
Foilette's managers warranted such
course. Without the use of the shorter
and uglier word" there could not be a
more direct jointure of the issue of
veracity as between himself and the
governor of California than that raised
yesterday by La Toilette. The wiscon-
sin man paid his respects to his erst-
while friends and accepted the gauge OF
battle in California through a telegram
to Rudolph spreckels. Here is the text
Of the message:
The attempt of any of my former
supporters to Justify their desertion
Cnnfinnaa - -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-04-09
HENRY RALEIGH WINS
BRIDE IN NEW YORK
Former San franciscan Plans
Ocean Honeymoon
/ Sreciol Dispdich 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
NEW YORK. April S.-Miss Dorothy
Marian Scott will be married tomorrow
morning to Henry Raleigh. an artist
After the ceremony she and her hus-
band will travel In SIS foot ocean
going power boat to Bermuda. Raleigh
made his start as an illuminator Of
periodical pages in San Francisco. and
after studying in Paris came to New
York and joined the staff of the World
Ave years ago. Since then his Illus
trations have appeared in nearly all Of
the prominent magazines.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-04-09
FOLSOM PRISONER SHOT
IN TRYING TO ESCAPE

SACRAMENTO, April s.-Perfecto
Rodriguez, a Mexican, sent up from
San Pedro for year for second de-
gree burglary, made an attempt to es-
cape from Folsom prison this afternoon
and was shot by guard. He died short
~ afterward. Rodriguez was working
alone on the wall when he made his
break. The guard fired three times in
the air and then shot at him. Tho bull
let entered Ridriguez' neck.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-04-09
LOST Sharon
HEIR IS
FOUND
Frederick Fermer Hesketh, Long
Missing, Reporte.' Alive on
Ranch in Mountains
POLICE OF TWO NATIONS
BAFFLED FOR MONTHS
Last Seen on Mail Boat Cross
ing From England to Ire
lard, Oct 80, 1910
SOUGHT FORTUNE WHERE
ANCESTOR GAINED WEALTH
POLICE OF TWO NATIONS
BAFFLED FOR MONTHS
SOUGHT FORTUNE WHERE
ANCESTOR GAINED WEALTH
TSeeciiol Dispotch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 he Call
- EW YORK, April S.-The mys-
terry surrounding the disap-
pearance of Frederick Fermer
Hesketh, a lieutenant in the
British Ninth lancers. who was last
seen on the pier at Kingston, Ireland.
October 80, 1910. appears to be solved
by a communication received by the
World from Dr. B. F. Woodard of Gill
lette, Wyo.. who telegraphed to ask
whether this newspaper knew of any
Englishman missing who filled the fol-
lowing description:
"A man of the name of Freder-
lex Hesketh. about 80 years of age;
black. curly hair. slightly gray;
blue eyes; six feet tall; military
bearing and highly cultured"
AS this description exactly nts the
British officer for whom Scotland Yard
and the New York police were asked to
search Is months ago, the World was
able to supply the information desired,
and learned by telegraph tonight from
Doctor woodard that while in From
berg. Mont, two days ago he acciden-
tally met man who seemed somewhat
demented.
Fortune Lured Him On
Hesketh talked Of having been horn
in Europe and said that his mother was
born in New York or San Francisco.
He claimed to have been in South
America. but could not understand the
Spanish language, so came back to
America. Hesketh claimed that his
mothers father made a fortune in
America and that he thought he could
do the same.
Doctor Woodards wire also says:
found he was stranded. so
gave him So. paid for lodging
over night, and got him job on
D. H. Sullivan's sheep ranch, about
90 miles southwest of Clearmont
Wyo.
Son of Flora Sharon
Frederick Fermer Hesketh is the sec.
ond son of Sir Thomas Hesketh and
of Lady Hesketh, who was Flora Shar-
on, a daughter of Senator Sharon OF
California
Hesketh was seen on the mall boat
crossing from England to Ireland
October 80. 1910, but after his arrival
at Kingstown he vanished and his par
ents gave him up for dead after the
police of England and America failed to
find him. Dressed. in a rough serge
suit, without any baggage. he started
for America with vague idea that he
might amass a fortune and until today.
not word had been heard from him.
All England was stirred at the time
of the disappearance, as the Hesketh
family is one of the most prominent in
English society. having been founded in
the twelfth century and owning sew
eral magnificent estates, notably
Easton Neston. the ancestral seat OF
the earl of Pomfret. whom Sir Thomas
Hesketh represents through the female
line.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-04-09

Mrs. DoDnp Harvey pho Dt her husband has been sued By
Ocean Shore av stock securities alleged
TO have been transferred her bu Harvey he became bankrupt
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-04-09
STEEPLEJACK LANDS
ON SUBTREASURY ROOF
Jumps From Top of New York
Skyscraper
[Speeiol Dispatch 10 The Cali

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
NEW YORK. April s.--Frederick r.
Law. steeplejack and parachute jumper,
leaped with his parachute from the roof
of the Al story Bankers Trust building,
at Wall and Nassau streets. this after
noon.
The wind carried Law across the
street in his descent. and after drop
ping nearly 400 feet he alighted on the
roof OF the subtreasury
Thousands Of persons In the financial
district watched the drop.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-04-09
Militant BRIDE
EVICTS HUSBAND
AT GUNS POINT
Lares and Penates of Smith
Rancho Tremble as Woman
Goes on Warpath
Liege Lord Last Seen Bee Linz
ing for Guatemala; Farm
Hand Close Second


LIvERMORE. April Maud Wei
born Smith of San Jose. a bride of six
weeks, armed with rifle and a shot
gun. has driven her husband, Delbert
Smith. from their ranch on the Mocho.
80 miles south of Livermore in the
mountains; has sent William o'Rourke,
a ranchhand, to follow her husband: has
appealed for help from the Livermore
authorities and is standing guard over
her fortress s a result of a series of
quarrels with the bridegroom of few
weeks ago.
Smith, according to Constable David
Mcdonald has departed for Guatemala
Barricaded in Farm House
First word of the outbreak at the
mountain rancho. was received by Nc
Donald and Town Marshal c. p. Le-
fever in letter from Mrs. Smith, who
declared that her life was in danger.
and that she had been compelled to
barricade herself in the farm house,
after firing shot from a rifle at her
husband While she was awaiting re-
endorsements the young bride drove
O'Rourke away. Smith, apparently
fearing the outcome of the domestic
warfare, vanished before the peace off,
GERS arrived.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-04-09
Troubles Cause Confused

When they reached the farm no one
was in sight other than the wife with
her firearms in full working order.
The cause of the trouble was some-
what confused. according to the ac-
count which came from the lonely
ranch. Smith. it was said, had made
charges which his wife repeIled an
grily, and these outbreaks were fol-
lowed by threats on her husbands part
Sheriff Barnet was notified OF the dis
turbance. but upon Investigation found
that the Smith ranch was just over
the line in Santa Clara county. Peace
officers there were advised. Smith is a
member of family which gained no.
toriety several years ago by perpetrat-
ing a series of fraudulent accidents
upon railway companies throughout the
country, and collecting damages tfor
personal injuries.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-04-09
Ocean Shore Lawyers Try to Show Woman 5
Statements Differ From Book Records


behalf of stock holders of the Ocean Shore railway
Harvey his
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-23
GOOD BOWLING
 AT BIG PLACE Sixteen Doubie-century Soores Made on Alleys Yesterday
 Afternoon

Bowlers at the Big Place yes trrday made phenominal records and l6 games were played where dOublc-century scores were re- corded. The announcement that ScOtty Dalton had beaten Lieut.. Drury's score brought the best bOwlerS of Valdez into action in an attempt to go him one bet ter.
 Ganty and Cogshall each bowl ed i've dopble-century scores. IL is believed the record of i8 dou- ble-century games in one day sur passes any previous record made in the north. ANYesterday's scores were: "r"f5 ErsI
 Gauty--72O2.. 223, 2O2, 2o5, aOi.
 Daiton-2O3, 2O2, 2O6.
 Cosshall-2O7. 20i, 200, eOi, 226.
 McCarty-2O0, POI, POI.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-23
THE FIGHT FANS
 ARE SURPRISED
ManteII Shows Perfect Condition at End of the Twentieth
 Round

Sacramento, Feb. 23.--Frank Mantell was given the decision ov- CT Papke at the end of the twen- tieth round. The betting had been heavy ill favor of the latter and the fans are surprised at the poor showing made.
 Mantell became aggressive af- ter the tenth round and chased his opponent round the ring. Each scored a knockdown but Mantell was given the decision on his con- dition. When the fight ended Papkc was in distress and would have been at his opponents mercy had a knockout been permitted The showing made by him was poor while that of Mantell was brilliant.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-23
FRANK MUNSON
 IS CONVICTED
Found Guilty on Charge of as- sauIt With Intent to
 Kill

Word has been received at the l.. S. .narShaFS office stating that Frank MunSOn has been convict cd and sentence will be prOnOun- ced by the court next "Wednesday.
 MunSon was convicted on the charge of assault with intent t0 murder. having shot bookkrcp- CT in the employ of a cannery company operating al krnai. The shooting took place last summer, the trouble having occurred over game of cards. MunsOn is well known in Valdez having resided here for .'ome time before leav- ing for the westward.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-23
.|S DETAINED
 IN MEXICO
Woodrow Wilson's Daughter Is Held by the Rebels in
 Mexico

Fl PaSO, Feb. 23.--NclIir Will son, daughter of Governor Wood POW Wilson, of New Jersey. is being held by the Mexican rebels in the state of Chihuahua. She has been visiting friends there and when she attempted tO leave for home was told that il was impossible to leave the state at present.
 Friends of Miss Wilson have taken the matter up with the Mex ican leaders al JuarrZ and if Krr release iS not secured the Stale department al Washington will be asked to assist in securing her return to this state. No rXpIana- ton has been offered for her de- tcntiOn.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-23
CHICAGO MEN
 ARE INTERESTED
Attention Has Boon Attracted to
 Alaska Through Colonel Willard

Mr. Reese, who has just return ed from the outside, spent some time in Chicago and while there met many people who have be- come interested in Alaska through the efforts of Col. B. F. Willard. He states the Chicago people have great faith in Col. Millard's Judgment and expect to make some money through their connection with his companies.
 Mir. Reese says there is not a mining man in Alaska who Is bet ter known than the colonel and tbat he is held in the highest re- spect by mining men as well as capitalists who have become in- ierested in Alaska through his ef- forts. Valdez is beginning to TO- ceive more attention as a gold quartz camp and Mir. Reese ex- poets tO see good many capital ists come here this summer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-23
FIVE STEAMERS
 ARE ASHORE
Terrific Gale Sweeping the AtIan- tic Coast Causes Great
 Damage

New York, Feb. 23.--The terri flc gale which has been sweep ing the Atlantic coast still con- tinues. Secretary Knox will not sail for Panama until the storm abates.
 It is feared the loss to shipping will be heavy. Five steamers are reported to be ashore at Norfolk and the lives of the passengers and crews in danger. The dam age to property along the coast will be up in the millions and af- fects nearly every port along the coast. Several of the ocean liners have been heard from by wire less and report that the storm is very severe far out on the ocean.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-23
BISHOP ROWE
 IS HOPEFUL
Believes Congress Will Enact Re- lief Measures at Present
 Session

Seattle. Feb. 23.--Bishop P. r. Rowe of Alaska, has arrived here on route to Valdez. He is hope ful of Alaska receiving nrrdful legislation at the present term of congress.
 Bishop Rowe says he has per- SOnal assurance from President Taft that he will use his influ- rncr in securing the passage of Alaskan measures. He also aD- pcarrd before several committees and urged legislation for inc ter ritory. He says congressman and senators have been interested in behalf of Alaska and have prom iSed tO work for relief measures during the present term.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-23
RICH PAY FOUND
 ON ANOTHER PUP

Ruby City, Feb. 8.--ThOse who remained in town after the strike on Midnight creek last week are leaving now for the vicinity of Trail creek, where rich pay has been struck on one of the pups of that creek, Twilight by name. The town of Ruby has the appear ancc of having passed through pestilcncc which carried away all the population.