The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 11, 1903, Page 9

WITNESS NAMES [POLIGE CHIE - THE ASSASSINS RESIGNS OFFIGE Describes the Killing of| Fresno City Patrolmen .Lawyer Marcum at Jackson. Shot From Courthouse Corridor. . e o ACKSON, Ky June 19.—In the Mar- nm rder trial to-day Attorney O'Neil | defense moved to set aside the ury p s irregular. Judge | he motion. Common 4 Attor Byrd, in outlining the se, said he would prove that White et entered into a conspiracy to kill 3 E that Jett fired the shots, seen by a witness whom B J first witness, testified T ng stood beside Marcum when he was N Just efore the shooting omas ‘White passed by and Marcum h fellow; he means . ha he witness heard a m, who had his arm shoulder, released his the floor, exclaim- have killed me.” back and saw Cur- tol gripped in both ey roked the witness continued, was I whom he second shot was that it Mary Johnson, sister of made a starting s address this morning Attorr Byrd said it tha tt admitted to e killed Marcum. Mrs ns ght confirmed w Byrd - » er te nony, adding that feared 1o te = earlier, believing be assassinated was home after the A sai 1 s overtaken by e d T sald: “Jett, . < He replied: T made me do it." s to leave the coun- FOURTEEN BODIES FOUND. Loss of Life by Flood at Clifton Is Heavier Than at First Reported. tele- ENIX Few from evening. A Ariz., June eived last first the zray nd vicinity t = r with it assert & flood must have escape of many we es. Though w a f in Clifton sev- s ag t of their arrival e ate message 1o g from Colonel Lebo ' Grar will be at Willeox s three companies at 2 2. m. to ain pre It is ex- Adjutant General irty days’ leave - COLONEL LEBO TO COMMAND. Martial Law Will Be Established in the Strike District. June 10.—Acting the EXVER, J United nt and Fort to Morenc strike. should reach mir e on troops F ay morning. They will car pplies 7T . inder command of | . Immediately upon his a ci he will assume com- x litia e also and the L nder military law. t go from Fort > ps of the Four- . Cavalry, under Colonel Lebo. n Fort Huachuca will go two troops | e same cavalry, under Major nnor, numbering in all 740 soldlers. ————————— MILITIA LEAVE FOR MORENCI s OMONVILLE A - ed at Mc ' Militia le! ¢ scene. Hundreds of miners are | strikers consist prin- nd Italians and are imported labor and on that account. ndred men are out ——e——————— 19.—John Wignian, a at the Nevada Insane Asy dead on the grounds this the window of his room, which t = of the asylum building. t that he fell from the window When Proper Food Is Necessary. ser food is never more necessary when recovering from a wasting when over-eating would be fatal iy needs nourishment and s time the condensed food, Grape- s, is shown 4. Four teaspoonfuls of Grape-Nuts sustain a heaithy man for cream will nalf & day and a less quantity in warm up the convalescent won- No stomach is teo weak to di- “I was tak- wmilk will build <t and relish Grape-Nuts. sick with typhoid fever and every one disease knows how who has had this weak and i ginning to recuperate. - - +] had to be very careful about my diet and could eat only very light foods. These dié not seem to mourish me and instead 2g better every day I was just at o standsiill and every one began to fear relapse. Ope day while lying in bed ery much discouraged my sister, who was reading to me from the paper, read i*article about Grape-Nuts and we de- 4ied to send for a package. - From the very first meal of Grape- Nuts 1 began to improve, strength came “in bounds and leaps, with the result that I was soon out of bed; my change for the better seemed simply marvelous. My . mind is clear and strong and my body 1 am mow entirely recovered. Creek, of gett aturdy. ! Xameé given by Postum Ce., Battle There is a reason. A desser: that helps the body, thatis .ihe thing. Any number of them in the little -recipe book in each package of Grape-Nuts. rtis Jett the Man Who:JohuD.MorghnRetires. Much | City Marshal, now bodies ws will take the | home to-night | morrow and the re-| | teacher and mpanies propose to | Three | on | | Hufty's friends took him to task for the | DIVES FOR A BOTTLE to be one’s most powerful | eless a person feels when l»--I “Nine thousand dollars ransom is asked. 1 Are Now Without a Commander. to the Surprise of Hie Friends. AR [ iR Special Dispatch to The Call. FRESNO, June 10.—John D= Morgan, the first Chief of Police of Fresno city nder the new charter and for many Years when the old charter was in force, sprung a surprise vesterday by tendering his resignation to Mayor Steph- ens. Morgan was on his way to the de- pot to take the train for Los Angeles and, | meeting the Mayor, handed him an en | velope without a word of explanation and | £ot on the train. The Mayor had no idea the envelope contained the Chief’'s res ignation. The resignation assigned bus nees reasons as the cause. Morgan was considered one of the most efficient police chiefs in the State and his position will be hard to fill. He was ty Marshal of Fresno when Chris Evans escaped from the County Jail here, and | encountered the desperado a short dis- | tance from the jail. Evans shot and se- riously wounded him e TROOPS ARE ENCAMPED IN COURTHOUSE SQUARE Soldiers Arrive in St. Francis With Prisoners Without Attack by the Berry Sympathizers. VER, June 10.—A special from St. | Francis, Kans, says that Chauncey | Dewey, Clyde Wilson and W. J. McBride charged with the murder of several mem- | bers of the Berry family near Colby, Kans., arrived there under military escort. Thus ends one of the most re- markable marches of troops in peace prisoners are to-night closely guarded by the soldiers to prevent any attempt of the Berry sympathizers to capture them. Hundreds of persons gath- | ered in the town to witness the arrival | of the troops with their charges, who are encamped on the Courthouse is, with pickets out in true mili- tary -style. At several points during the march from Colby men were met who were known to be friends of the Berr or enemies of the Deweys and the great- est precaution was exercised to prevent them wreaking vengeance upon the pris- ound on At no time, however, were an advances made in this direction and the | noon at Fischer's Theat developed one stories of conflict which were circulated | Of the most thoroughly interesting singers to-day were creations of the wildest | that have been heard here for some time. fancy | Mme. Mantelli is a contralto possessed of Within four hours after their arrival | @ large voice, very sweet in some of its here the prisoners were taken before a | phases though giving signs of wear, and Judge, who set their preliminary hearing | With an exceptionally extended compass for Tuesday t includes all the mezzo-soprano range. —_— JAIL-BREAKER HALL IN LOWER CALIFORNIA San Diego Authorities Are Informed | That He Has Made His Way to San Quentin. SAN DIEGO, June 10.—That the count below the line has frequently been made a haven of refuge for offenders who are wanted in this country is of course known to every one and rumors come from time | to time of the presence there of some ! one or more of those for whom the offi- cers here or farther north are looking. The latest report comes from San Quentin and is brought up by a member of the crew of the power launch Albacore, | which was at San Quentin June 6. On| | the fact that there was a man there about the middle of last month who seemed very anxious to keep out of the way has been founded the rumor that H. | R. Hall, one of the daring escapes from the San Diego jail, has been located there, There is also a story that Henry Fleisch- man, wanted in San Francisco for em-| bezziement, had succeeded in getting that | far south. While some profess to believe | that there is some foundation in the ru-| mors others put little faith in the report. | —_———— | CHOIRMASTER HUFTY BIDS ADIEU TO SAN BERNARDINO ¢ | Several of the Friends of the Singer: Are Said to Mourn His { Departure. SAN BERNARDINO, June 10.—Frank Hufty, the San Francisco voice cuiture oratorio singer, who, upon | his arrival here some three months ago, | cut a wide figure in social and musical R ! circles, has left the city, presumably for | San Francisco, leaving behind him, it is said, numerous creditors who mourn his | departure. The first news of Hufty's de- | parture was received by the Rev. Mr. | | Hickman, rector of the Episcopal Church, to. whom Hufty sent his resignation choirmaster of the church. The letter | was not entirely unexpected, as there | was a sceme at the church the other | night, when Dr. Hickman and some of wild and reckless life which he seemed to be leading. Hufty was at one time con- | nected with the Bostonians, a noted op- | eratic organization. | ——— AND LOSES HIS LIFE Englishman Jumps Overboard to Save a Flask of Whisky and Is Drowned. NEW YORK, June 10.—Alfred, whose | last name at present Is unknown, an Englishman in the employ of John Rice, a boarding-house Keeper of Sandy Hook. was drowned this evening in sight of many people. Rice and Alfred were re- turning in a launch from the Atlantic Highlands. When near the Government whart, after having passed the yacht Con- stitution’s tender Satellite, Alfred pro- duced a bottle of liquor and it was ac- cidentally dropped overboard. Saying “I am going to get that bottle,” he jumped overboard. His body did not rise. —_—,—— AMERICAN KIDNAPED BY CHINESE PIRATES Consul General McWade Sends the Gunboat Gallao in Pursuit of Captors, WASHINGTON, June 10.—The following cablegram was received at the State De- partment from Consul General McWade at Canton, China. dated to-day: % American kidnaped by pirates while proceeding from Canton to Hounghang. have sent the Gallao—an American gun- boat—to the rescuve and to demand that the Viceroy secure the release of the man and the pvnishment of the pirates. De- tafls late —e———————— Declines Call of San Francisco Church SAN DIEGO, June 10.—Rev. W. B. Hin- son, pastor of the First Baptist Church of this city, to-night informed his con- gregation that he had decided to decline the call from the First Baptist Church of San Francisco. ————e LAS VEGAS. N. Mex.. June 10.—A cloud- burst in a canyon on the Pecos River two miles north carried out a_three-span bridge on the Santa Fe Rallroad. There was no loss of | into the conditions that | had fold him he had had a row with Alli- | was not at the Allison home at the time { the trouble is supposed to have occurred. morning {v | expression, even to the unusual extent of | | Mme. Mantelli will | morrow afternoon, and any one interested THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 190 DEATH FOLLOWS FANATIC TURKS (RESCUES LOVER BLOW ON HEAD] SLAY HUNDREDS| From William M. Allison May Have Been Murdered in a Row. Coroner’s Jury Recommends ! Investigation Into the Affair. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, June 10. An inquest was held this morning into the cause of the death of Willlam M. Allison, who dled last week from a frac- ture of the skull at his home in Elmhurst. The inquest was postponed from last week in order to give the Coroner and the Sheriff time to make an investigation surrounded the death. The jury, after listening to a mass of contradictory testimony, in- structed the District Attorney’s office to make an investigation. . The inquest was started with the evl- dence of Dr. J. P. Tormey of San Lean- dro, who said Allison had died from a fractured skull, but how the fracture oc- curred he was unable to say. Then there was some testimony pro- duced to show that George Vernon, a brother-in-law of the dead man, had had a row with him on the day that Allison received the injury. James Harper, a barkeeper in a Fourteenth-street saloon, | told the jury that Vernon had come into | his saloon and said that he had had some trouble with Allison, that Allison would not have to take care of his wife any longer and that no one cared for Allison, any way. Peter Laing said that Vernon son. Vernon took the stand to say that he The jury declared that Allison came to, his death from a fractured skull caused by a blow on the head, but owing to the contradictory nature of the evidence it could find no charge against any par- ticular person, but recommended a com- plete investigation by the judicial au- thorities of the county. { B B i B e e MME. MANTELLI THE POSSESSOR OF RICH VOICE Ll concert of yesterday after- The Mantell Unaffectedly theatrical in ner method of costuming her operatic selections, the singing is of the best of her school, emi- nently intelligent, thoroughly dramatic, and technically most competent. Mme. Mantelli is undoubtedly at her best in operatic mood, though always in- teresting and sympathetic. Her pro- gramme was a widely varied one, ranging from Donizetti to Rubinstein. Meyerbeer's ““Nobil Signor,” (‘‘Les Hu- guenots’) was of the singer's best effort. In it the contralto’s admirable tech- nical resource, dramatie - fesvor - -amd thorough comprehension of the theatri- cally effective were in brilllant evidence. The same may be said of the “Carmen” subjects, the Habanera” and “Chan- son Boheme,” which, without compari- son with the other Carmens’ work—Calve and Collamarini—were sung with a fine bold magnetism In another genre the Rubinstein “Du Bist Wie Eine Blume” was notably suc cessful. Conspicuously good is Mme. Man. | telli's German—her linguistic gifts all round are of the uncommon order. But in the Rubinstein a degree of the true lieder feeling, singular in its combination | with the singer's strong tendency to theatrical color, was surprisingly at- tained The “Bella Bocea™ of Lotti was another | charming bit and the Tosti “Ninon” yet | But in all the songs there was | evident an effectiveness, an individuality, | an artistry of phrase, a warmth of sym- | pathy, that compelled strong admiration. | be heard again to- in the singer's art will do well to hear her. One should not neglect to add, by the way, that Mantelli adds a very pleas- ing personality to her attractions. The singer was discreetly and taste- fully accompanied by Mr. Walter Pyck, whose discretion, however, does not ex- tend to his solos. Anything more un- poetic than Mr. Pyck's—the name sug- gests irreverently—than Mr. Pyck's cho- pin it would be impossible to find. On the other hand the Beethoven “Pathetique” adagio had more than one gleam of true | beauty In its rendering. Pauer's “Cas- | cade” again should be played only by the person content to be a pianolisi—and com- petent so to be. Mr. Pyck is neither. He | was kindly encored, probably for his good intentions. To-morrow’s programme will be as fol- lows: (@) ber of Seville” (Rossini), “Una Voce Poco Fa.”’ (h) ““Mignon™ (Thomas). “‘Connaistu le Pays"; “Valse Brillante A flat” (Chopin), piano selection: (a) ‘Samson and Delilah {Naint-Saens), “'S'apre per te il Mio Cor.” (b) “Der (Rubinstein), “Taeglich Ging die Wunde: “‘Cachucha Caprice’” (Raff), piano selection:’ (a) 1 2 (Bizet), (b) “Carmen, Bizet): *‘Huguenots'” Signor'’: “'Paraphrase sohn), ““Midsummer selection; (a) song, “Sans Jot), (b) “Ich Liebe Dich™ veig’s Lied” (Grieg); -‘Fant (Pauer), piano seléction; (a) _*‘Good-b: (Tosti),” (b) song, “April Rain" (Oley Speaks), (¢) “Vioiets” (Wright) BLANCHE PARTINGTON. ————— FUNDS OF GOVERNMENT LOST IN SPECULATION Experts Find Clerk Watson’s Books to Be in a Deplorable Condition. WASHINGTON, June 10.—James A. Watson, the clerk of the Auditor’s office | of the district government, who was ar- | rested yesterday for the embezzlement of large sums, appeared in the Police Court to-day, pleaded not guilty and waived a preliminary hearing. Watsen was unable to secure the amount of hond—$30,000—fixed by the Po- lice Court for his appearance before the Grand Jury and was taken to jail. According to the authorities, most of the money Watson is alleged to have em- bezzled.was spent in stock speculation. His books are in a deplorable condition. ‘W. R. Lapham, Watson's partner in at least one private enterprise, is an inspec- tor in the engineer department, and as such checked up certain accounts kept by Watson. Engineer Biddle is investigating Lapham's work, but so far the investiga- tion does not implicate any one with Wat. son's alleged defalcation. The exact extent of Watson's defalca- tion will not be known for some time, but the best estimate now is $67,500. —————— Approves Plans for Battleships. WASHINGTON, June 10. — Secretary Moody to-day approved the plans for the new three 16,000-ton battleships. Massacre the Populace in an Adrianople Village. Five Hundred Houses Are Pillaged and the Loot Qarried Away. SOFIA, June 10.—It i8 reported that the village of Enidge, In the district of Adri- anople, consisting of 500 houses, was at- tacked June 2 by Bashl Bazouks and the entire population, with the exception of 200 men, massacred. The village was pillaged and the loot carried off into neighboring Turkish vil- lages. T e e e e ol ) aPRING WHEAT ACREAGE SMALL Decrease of 21 Per Cent From That of Last Year. - WASHINGTON, June 10.—Preliminary returns to the statistician of the Depart- ment of Agriculture on the acreage of spring wheat sown indicate an area of 17,257,000 acres, a decrease of 364,000 acres or 2.1 per cent at the revised estimate of the acreage sown last year. The average condition of spring wheat on June 1 was 95.9, as compared with 9.4 at the corre- sponding date last year, 92 on June 1, 1801, and a ten-year average of 92.9. The fol- | lowing table shows for the State of Wash- ington and the United States the condi- tions on June 1 in each of the last three years, with the ten-year average: Washing- Jen Afreage compared with last year.110.0 Condition fo 3 £9.0 Condition for 190 Condition for 1901 Ten-year average . The average on June 1 was on May 1, 1% 3, 78.8 on June 1, 1902, 87.8 at the corresponding date in 1901, and a ten- | year average of 1.1 The comparative winter wheat averages | This month, 86; last | of California were: month, June 1, 1902, 86; June 1, 1901, 92; ten-year average, 8. 2. , 76.1 and 79.1. e total reported area in oats is about 000 acres, reduction of 920,000 acres, or 3.2 per cent, from the area sown last year. The average condition of oats on June 1 was 8.5, against 9.6 on June 1, 1902, 8.3 at the corresponding date in 1801 | and a ten-year average of 9.2, The acreage in oats shows a decrease of 3.2 per cent from last year. The acreage reported under barley ex- | ceeds that harvested last year by 330,000 | acres, or 7.1 per cent. The average condi- tion of barley is 91.5, against 93.6 on June 1, 1902, 91.0 at the corresponding date in 1901, and a ten-year-ayerage of §8% The acre- age under rye shows a reduction of 3.6 per cent from that harvested last year. The average condition of rye is 90.6, against 88.1 on June 1, 1902; 83.9 at the cor- responding date in 1901 and 89 the mean of the corresponding averages of the last ten years. The acreage of clover for the country as a whole cannot be satisfactorily deter- mined, but all the principal clover States except Wisconsin report decreases in acre- age. Of the fourteen States having 5,000,000 apple trees and upward, but two, Virginia and Tennessee, report conditions above their ten-year average. The present products for tha peach crop are decidedly unfavorable, Oklahoma alone among the important peach growing | States showing a condition above its tem- yvear average. In the remaining States having 3,000,000 peach trees and upward conditions range from 1 per cent in Cali- fornia to 43 in Arkansas below the ten- year average. ———— PLAGUE IN HONGKONG SPREADS ALARMINGLY Two British Officers in City and Six Aboard Battleship Oceanic Are . Attacked. LONDON, June 1l.—According to the Daily Mail's correspondent at Hongkong the spread of the plague in that city has reached an alarming stage, the worst since 1894. Two British officers in Hong- kong and six men aboard the British bat- tleship Oceanic have been attacked by the disease. —_—— ENJOY FAMILY REUNION Ancient Order of United Workmen | Picnic and Hold Games at Sunset Park. The Ancient Order of United Workmen held its family reunion yesterday at Sun- set Park, Santa Cruz Mountains. Se teen crowded cars left Townsend-siveet station at 9:15 a. m., returning with tho large party at 9:30 in the evening, after a day of most enjoyable sports and games. The following are the results of the races: Boys under 12—Loule Wiedemann won, Cor- nelius McAuliff_second, Robert Byrne, Girls under 12—Edna McGuire won, Grace Bollman second, Irene Caubu. Past_masters of assoclation—Clarence Shef- fer won, M. L. Stern second, J. T. Shaylor. Ladies of the Degree of Honor, twice round track—Mrs. W. L. Ward won, Miss May Car- roll second, Miss Hannah Maack. Boys tied back to back—R. Thomas and G. Burlingame won, John Vellssarato and Wal- lace Horney second, Melville and Robert Byrne. Girls'’_hopping race—Isabelle Caubu won, Annie Donovan second, Irene Caubu, < Members A. O. U. twice round track— R. A. Warden won, W. H. Edwards gecond, G. Burlingame. Wives of members—Mrs. Rose Hart won, Mrs. Jennie Schwarz second, Mre. J. Davis. Fat men's race—T. J. Mangin won, B. Man- ning second, D. Vellssarato. at es' race—Mrs. W. R. Schnei Mrs. James Davis second, Mrs. D. leafye:r_“"' Boys, 12 to 16, twice round track—F. Me- Auliffe’ won, M. Spillane second, C. McAuliffe, Girls, 12 'to 16, twice round 'track—isabeile Caubu won, Katie Kelly second, Annie Dono. van. Voung ladles’ esg and ladle race—M, ¢ o won, Alice Barbat -mnmnuuxu"{a?hg?" ‘oung men's hurdle race—R. R. Warden second, C. F. Kirby. 00 "o ‘Members_of pienic committee, twice round track—R. L. Grant won, Clarence Sheffer see. and, Chatles P Shea. 38 e consolation race—Mrs. Te: - taxd won, Mise Irene Ehle " " e en’'s consol ion race—J. E. Hunsi Fred Schwarz second. g - SUGGESTION FOR FRAMING. Next Sunday’s Art Supplement, “THE PILOTS.” Frame Closely in Three or Four Inch Deep Green, With Gilt'yl’.l‘nh‘ Inside. condition of winter wheat | as compared with 92.6 | For the United States the averages were | | O'Farrell | girl of the brunette type. | K. Young was best man. AN ASYLUM il 2 @Girl Succeeds in Freeing Allen Burdick From Madhouse. His Mother Makes Protest, but Sweetheart Wins the Day. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, June 10. Mainly to the efforts of a sweetheart is due an order made by a Superior Judge of “Stockton to-day, releasing Allen C. Burdick, a young university graduate, from the Stockton insane asylum. The girl has heen indefatigable in her efforts to gain the release of Burdick ever since he was committed to the institution in February last. Her efforts were backed by Mrs. Hattle B. Shortly, an aunt of the young man, while Burdick's mother opposed the proceeaings. Aunt and sweetheart won the day and will defray the expenses of having Bur- dick taken care of at a private sanita- rium at Livermore. Burdick’s mind became clouded, it is stated, through overstudy at Berkeley and resulted in his belng committed to the State Hospital for the Insane at Stockton on February 18. He was extremely mel- ancholy, but the girl whose love he had gained belleved it was only temporary and set about to obtain his release. The aunt was approached and joined her peti- tion to that of the girl. Attorneys Sam- uels and Harris of this city were engaged, and, after obligating themselves to bear the exaenses of his care, their petition was granted. Burdick’'s home is in Butte County. ————— Moors Yield to French. PARIS, June 10.—The operations of the French military expedition to Morocco were practically concluded to-day when word was received from Beni-Ounif, Al- geria, that the head man of the seven vil- lages composing the Figuig Oasis .had made full submission. | @iieieieieieiefeirrimieieieiefieieleieieieit @ INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN SOCIAL WORLD Before an altar of white blossoms in St. Mary's Cathedral, Miss Camille Byrne and Thomas Hall Fox exchanged their | nuptial vows yesterday at high noon. The wedding was & very simple affair, owing | Very the to the recent iliness of the bride. Rev. J. J. Prendergast performed ceremony. The bride was a picture in an exquisite creation of white crepe, elaborately shirred, with front of rare old lace. She wore a filmy tulle veil and carried bride roses. Her ornaments were a large dia- mond sunburst, the groom's gift, and an old bracelet, set in sapphires, the gift of one of the guests. Miss Ethel Byrne, the bride’s sister, was maid of honor. She wore a white organdie gown, with valen- clennes lace, and a large picture hat, with bouquet of bridesmaid roses. The bride’s brother, Leslie F. Byrne, gave her into the keeping of the groom. Clemmens Newbauer was best man. Mrs. K. L. | Byrne, mother of the bride, was charming in pale gray crepe, dotted with black chenille and lace medallions, with garni- ture of rare lace, embroidered in coral. At the close of the ceremony Mr. and | Mrs. Fox received the good wishes and congratulations of a few friends and rela- tives at the home of the bride, 1514 street. After the wedding breakfast the newly wedded pair boarded an east-bound train, their drawing room | being lavishly decorated with flowers. | The honeymoon will be spent at Newport, | and the couple will reside permanently at | Washington, D. C., the present home of the groom. The bride is an unusually attractive She 1s clever, a brilliant conversationist and has many accomplishments. Mr. Fox is a son of A. W. Fox and grandson of Senator and Mrs. Stewart, under whose care he was reared. He is a graduate of Mount St. Mary's College and a member of the Washington Driving Club in the capital city. He has mining interests in Nevada, Cglorado and Mexico. Many beautiful presents were recefved by the young couple. ATEERE Leon E. Ensign and Miss Jeannette H. Boardman were quietly married yester- day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Boardman, 2521 Van Ness avenue. There were no attendants. Rev. W. C. Pond officiated. Mr. Ensign has been connected for many years with the Fireman's Fund In- surance Company in this city. After a wedding trip south the couple will reside in !h.h! c_l(y.. Miss Albertine Schweitzer and Dr. Far- min Orella were the principals in a quiet wedding yesterday at high noon in the | Church of Notre Dame des Victoires in the presence of a large number of friends. Rev. Father Ricard, assisted by Rev. Joseph Guibert, performed the cere- mony. The bride was attended by Miss Clara Schweitzer, maid of honor. W. R. At the close of the nuptial service a breakfast and recep- tion were given at the home of the bride’s father, Joseph Schweitzer, on Chestnut stree! Dr. and Mrs, Orella wil go abroad for their wedding trip and upon their return will reside in this city, where the groom is engaged in the practice of medicine, being resident physician at the French Hospital. ¢ et N An interesting engagement, announced at the Cloke-Findley wedding on Tues- day, was that of Miss Edith Findley and George Gardiner of Cleveland, Ohio. The groom-elect formerly resided in Oakland. No date is set for the wedding. v .« e Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Breeden entertained a few friends at dinner last evening, com- plimentary to Dr. and Mrs. Morton Gib- bons. —————————— Marriage Licenses. OAKLAND, June 10.—The following marriage licenses were issued to-day: ‘Milton Sichel, 28, and Mary E. Bottle, 27, both of San Francisco; Willlam A. Sherry, 2, Berkeley, and Grace M. Avery, 23, Oakland; George Hanson, 39, San Francisco, and Margaret Killduff, 27, Oregon; John F. Fratis, 25, Sacramento, and Louise B. Garcia, 20, San Leandro; James Pollitt, over 21, and Margaret M. Burr, over 18, both of Oakland; William D. Ross, 32, San Francisco, and Agnes M. Lee, 26, Oakland; Antonio V. Dutra, 24, Oakland, and Betraz A. Bizara, 22, San Francisco; Andrew Perry, 25, and Fredericka Hasselbeck, 24, both of Oak- Jand; Willlam T. Small, over 21, and Lila C. Albee, over 18, both of Sacramento. —————————— Fishermen Go Out on Strike. VALLEJO, June 10.—For the second time within two months the local can- neries have reduced the price of fish and in consequence all the fishing baats’ crews on the bay and up the Sacramento + | River are out on strike. SEORES VT OF WIFE BEKTER Alameda Judge Refuses to Dismiss Case at Her Request. Says He Does Not Believe Her and Finds Hus- band Guilty. —_— ALAMEDA, June 10.—'‘Madam, even though you are this defendant's wife your unaccountable change of heart and brazen perjury here now will not cause me to dismiss this case. You swore to the complaint against your husband, cnarg- ing him with battery and told me and De- tective George Brown that he had ocaten you with a hammer. That was three days ago and even now your blackened eves and disfigured countenance belie your tos- timony. Alameda wants no wife beiters in her midst and as long as I am Judge I will not tolerate one when I find him out. You cannot trifle with this Lol court In these forcible words City Justice R. B. Tappan scored Mrs. Nora Wagner as she occupled the witness stand to-day and pleaded and perjured herself to pre- vent the trial of her husband, Oliver P. Wagner, who she had arrested for : saulting her with a heavy steel hammer, breaking her nose and battering her face until she was hardly recognizable. When the complalning witness was called she at first refused to take the stand, saying that she had relented and had no desie to prosecute her husband. Her statements that she lled when she asserted that her spouse had wielded a hammer on her and that she swore falsely when she askel for a warrant for his arrest astounded Judge Tappan, who asked the woman if she was drunk when she performed those acts. “I le when I am drunk and I lie when 1 am sober. I lied when I told you that ‘Wagner hit me with a hammer,” an- swered the witness. “I am convinced that you lie now when you say that,”” continued Judge Tappan. ‘Wagner declined to take the stand in his own behalf. He was found guilty by the court, who sald: “Wagner, it's a clear case against you and I find you guilty of battery. In other words; you are a convicted wife beater. Are you ready to take your sentence?” Wagner's attorney asked that the pass- ing of sentence be deferred until Friduy morning and his request was granted. — PREPARE PROGRAMME FOR ANNUAL PICNIC Parishioners of Star of the Sea Church to Hold an Outing Across the Bay. The different committees appointed to arrange for the tenth annual picnic to be | given on Wednesday, June 17, at Shell | Mound Park by the parishioners of Star of the Sea Church, of which the Rev, J P. Coyle is pastor, have completed their work and ample assurance has been given that the event will be a most enjoyable one. Patrick Farrell has been selected to judge the athletic games, which are to be an important feature of the day’s pleas- ures, and Walter R. Savage will have charge of the dance pavilion. The com- mittees in charge of the picnic are as fol- lows: Committee on arrangements, flnance, prizes and programme—Rev, J. P. Coyle. honorary chairman; Alexander W. Donald, man; P. H. Farrell, secretary: Charles H. Mc- Courtney, John Greely, Edward Leonard, John Kerwin, Jobn Maloney, P. R. Savage, P. F. Comisky, F. Ostrander. Andrew Lynch, F. B. Barnett, Rev. M. J. Gil Vi Stokes 'Felix McHugh, R. Biliington, John T, Willlam: J. P, Leonard, George W Heaney, Thomas Farrell, John J. Cassidy, Frank J. O'Rourke, William H. Hanley, A, L. Bowhay Jr.. P. Redmond, Percy L. Henderson, Patrick Kenny, Geors: Conway. Simon Kelleher, P J. O'Donnell, Dr. Stephen’ Cleary, Patrick Farrell, Langford, John McLaughlin, Robert E. Patten, B, J. Sheddy, Harry M. Owens, Michael Co- gan, Willlam Kilday, Willlam A. McLaugHlin, Michael Crowley. J. Willlams, ~ William B. mnell. Ed 1. O'Donnell, E. J. Beards- ley, E. G. Luther, J. Garvin, P. J. McGaffi- gan, P. J. Curley. W. P. Johnson, Jobn T. Fieming, R. A. McLaughlin, T. J. McCreagh, J. N. Sherburne. Emmett Dun Michael O'Doherty. John McDermott. Ed W. Brown, W, Canty ‘Willlam Curtin, F. L. La- doucer. Fred O’Connell, Samuel McCartney Jr.. E. L. O'Connor, J. Anglin, P. Fillippini, Wil- liam A Deane, R, Donahue. J. J. Kenney. J. Gaxlola, J. Moran, James O'Leary. J. D. Os borne, Willlam Brophy, Willlam C. Craig, G. Gatto, P. F. Joy, T. J. Durkin M. Purcell, John O. Dralg. T. Dufty, Willlam A. Bocea, Willlam J. O'Connell, F. McQuaide, Jr.. M. O'Brien, H. Zeh H. Gorman, P. Ford, Dennis J. O'Shea M. J. Haverty. Danlei ‘A_ Sattler. John D. Harriss, M Harrington, T. Manion, E, Carvili, P. Minnehau, J. Fitzge: ald, Willlam I. Burns, Ed J. Heaney, George Hodnett, P. M. Killilea, H. W, Lynch, P_ M. McGushin, P. F. Treacy Frank Slattery, Frank G. Heaney, Patrick McHugh, D. W. Ryan, James Cruise Patrick Htghes. Peter M. Mc- Gushin, W. Hunt John Jennings, B. J. Ba stable, T. Callaghan J. Driscoll,’ Henry Ei lis, Joseph F. Farrell, C. Fitzgeraid. John Gil- lespie, Henry E. Hart G, C. Sweeney, Martin Frank Hardy, Thom: 17 Glynm, M. Perich, h Me- Kieve, James Bar- rett, W. Eugene Conway, W agh, James J. Farrell, . D. MacDonald, James McKenna, O'Connor, James Burns, T. Kilkenny. John Ginocchio, Maurice O'Dowd, Patrick Kelleher, Wiliiam O'Leary, Willlam' Buick, Captain C] Thomas, H. O Mahoney, Michael Drury Sr.. P. J. O'Keefe, S P Carrel, Thomas Logue, Michael McNally, 3. '‘Greenan, Morgan Stack, D. J. McCready, James H. Dever, Willlam ‘Conlon, Charles J. Barry, Michael Drury Jr.. J. D. Bolger, Patrick Shea, William Condcn, Andrew Edward Zinkand, J. ‘asey, J. Eagan, P. v Charles Murphy, Peter egan, Andrew Tracy, Bdward Martin_Kelly, H. Cuneo, Edward _ Captain Johin McFarland, James 3. Greely, James D. MacGregor. Floor committee—Walter R. Savage, floor manager. Press and publicity committee—Rev, J. P. Coyle, chairman. Committee on music— Charles H. McCourtney, chairman. Committee on gate—Edward Leonard, chairman. Commit. fee on games—Rev. M. J. Glles, chairman. | Committee on reception—John T. Williams, chairmai —————————— STREAM OF BOILING WATER TURNED ON BOY James Gazonelli Badly Scalded While Playing Near Fontana’s Can- nery on North Beach. James Gazonelli, a 13-year-old boy, was badly scalded yesterday afternoon while playing about Fontana's cannery at North Beach. The lad was with a num- ber of companions, when suddenly a stream of boiling water shot out of the building from a hose. It struck young Gazonelli and he fell to the ground, suf- fering intensely. The boy's companions telephoned at once to the Emergency Hospital and the ambulance was sent to the scene. The lad was removed to the hospital, where he was found to be suffering intense pain from several frightful burns about the thigh. When his clothing was removed the skin peeled off the injured spots. No one seems to have any idea who turned the boiling stream on the young- ster. The parents of the boy are very anxious to find out who the offender is and say they will swear out a warrant for his arrest. —————— Wins Breach of Promise Suit. PORTLAND, June 10.—A Jury in the United States Court to-night awarded Miss Birdie M. McCarthy, a school teacher $22500 in a suit for of Wayne, Mich., breach of promise against James Hery- ford a wealthy stockman of Lake County, Oregon. chair- | George H. | GHIF SHEMS T0 COMPLANT Police Begin the Formal Prosecution in Le- roy Case. Walkirez Talks Much About Drink as Cause of His Foul Crime. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, June 19. Victor B. L. Walkirez, the self-con- fessed murderer of Mrs. Elizabeth Le- roy, has been formally charged with the crime, a complaint accusing him of the | murder having been sworn to to-day by Chief of Police Hodgkins and filed in the Police Court. In the ordinary course of procedure Walkirez will be arraigned in the Police Court to-morrow morning. | Chief Hodgkins has made no move con- { cerning the cases of Mrs. Anna Ross and Hattie Cochrane. He is hopeful that evi- { dence will be sufficiently strong to war- rant charging both of the depraved crea- tures as accessories to the murder. But the matter is still in the hands of the legal department of the count Walkirez was voluble to-day. Sleep and food had refreshed the strangler and he was talkative enough about his deed. In- sistent upon the innocence of his consort, so far as the actual murder was con- cerned, the .negro declared the crime | would not have been committed but for | his whisky-frenzied brain. To liquor he | ascribed his foul deed and to association with his consort he attribuated his wreck. “I never drank until I met her,” he | said, “and if it hadn'? been for whisky I would not have killed Mrs. Leroy.” Through his frequent conversations to- | day with visitors at his cell Walkires | kept in the main to his confession of ves- | terday. Throughout he denied that he i had planned the murder for robbery and | he felt that there might be a mitigating | circumstance in that aspect of his case. | | | Excessive drinking and her life of de- | graded dissipation have wrecked Anna Ross, physically and morally, left her a mere shadow of humanity. Chief Hodgkins told the woman to-day that Walkirez had been arrésted. There was a cry of surprise, a spasm of hyster- &l(‘ll weeping and the wretched betrayer | of her companion in misery sank back on | her cell cot with the cry “I'm glad of it. Chief Hodgkins, Captain of Police Pe- tersen and Prosecuting Attorney A. P. Leach have been b sathering the shreds and ends of evidence that will be necessary for the formal prellminary ex- amination of Walkirez. Hundreds of | peges of typewritten material, the record of the confessions of the murderer, Mrs. | Ross and the Cochrane woman, have been prepared. Attorney Leach, who has borne ! the brunt of the severe task of question- ing, will have charge of the hearing in the Police Court, his thorough knowiegde of the case putting him in the forefront of the work. Walkirez has not asked ior counsel. He is without money or friends ard an attorney will be named by the | court. and have ——————— YOUTH ENDS HIS LIFE BY TAKING CARBOLIC ACID Albert Croome, While Spending Va- cation at Palo Alto, Deter- mines to Die. Albert Croome. aged 19, delivery clerk for L. M. Walter, grocer, 2801 California street, committed suicide yesterday dur- ing a moment of mental aberration, at the home of his uncle, Dr. Charles W. Decker, in Palo Alto, with whom he was spending a two weeks’ vacation. It was said at Dr. Decker’s that Croome was despondent owing to {ll health. Dur- ing the afternoon he was missed, and upon search being made it was found that he had taken the contents of a two- ounce bottle of carbolic acid. Young Croome was the support of his widowed mother, Mrs. Lillian Croome, who resides at 2241 Post street. He had been two years in the employ of Walter, | and bis conduct had always been exem- plary. Walter speaks in the highest terms of the boy. Mrs. Croome collapsed completely when told of the dath of her | son. # | Owing to her condition last night it was deemed advisable not to let her know the manner of his death. An inquest will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at Palo Alto, and later the body will be moved to this cfy. i — e | VETERINARY SURGEONS DISCUSS MANY TOPICS Decide to Prosecute All Persons Found Practicing Profession Without a License. Members of the California State Veteri- nary Medical Asseciation held a special meeting at the Palace Hotel last night to discuss the affairs of the organization and transact its regular business. The meet- ing was one of the largest ever heid by the association and was well attended by prominent veterinary surgeons from all | parts of the State. Dr. C. H. Blemer pre- sided. A number of interesting papers were read by several of the prominent membega on subjects pertaining to the treatment of diseases of the animal. One of the fea- tures of the meeting was the action taken by the association regarding the illegal practice of veterinary surgery by men who have no regular State license. A law was passed at the last Legisla- ture for the suppression of such practice and it is the intention of the association | to make war upon all persons who persist in the practice of veterinary surgery with- out a license. ——e— Accused of Child Stealing. Ms. Rosa B. Boeken, 2116 Larkin street, secured 2 warrant from Police Judge | Fritz yesterday for the arrest of Charles | Boeken, her husband, on the charge of stealing their child. Sarah Louisa Boeken, 1 vear and 11 months old. There is a di- vorce suft in Judge Graham's court, and pending a decision Mrs. Boeken was awarded the custody of the child. She alleges that on Monday Boeken got pes- session of the child and is in hiding with it. ————— SONOMA, June 10.—Thomas R. Church, a retired business man of San Francisco, aged 76 years, died suddenly this morning on the farm of Mrs. A. W. Champlain, three miies southwest of town. Death was due to natural causes. ! ADVERTISEMENTS. Pears’ soap in stick form; con- venience and economy in shaving. It is the best and cheap- est shaving soap. Sold all over the world