The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 22, 1903, Page 4

GLAIMS FOOTPAD STOLE HER GOLD Woman Declares She Handed Hidden Coin to a Robber. Victim's Husband Asks Po- lice to Investigate Tale of Theft. . Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, Oct. 21 Mrs. Bernard Tobey, residing at Ashby station, Berkeley, has reported her | b and he to thé police to: that was stood up at Ashby sta ay evening by a man with a p smpelled her to yield $80 in gold that was 1 in one of her stockings. Mrs. Tobey, according to her husband's repetition of his spouse’s narrative, had been followed from the local train by this bold r at § o'clock In the even- had demanded her money. st she had any, declared that he d seen her hide while she was on he to yield, Mrs. Tobey saw owed by & threat to kill should surrender the hid- that the woman gave up that comprised the eces hat he lived at Crock- had gone there Sun: nd at that time he had visit hin police to ask The woman said sbber had foliowed her afternoon and had n when she con- YOUTHFUL MUSICIAN PRONOUNCED A WONDER Remarkable Execution by Master Frank Richter at the Press Club Last Evening. one of the most of the world, en- ster Frank Ri prominent r blin | was a revela- Many of he city had been At the cop- 2 were told n to those who were present ell done Mendelssohn’s ved one of lonaise in A favorite waltz lle Hongrois dience to spon- 4 itasia composed f the prettiest num- ns and imitations Richter in- three programmes Francisco. The r later. His touch awless, and his inter- old masters is easily 1 with that of the most foremost led e e are —_——————— Accused of Theft. D. O'Farrell was arrested last night According complainant, he the was Sacramento-street saloon last - a $#0 currency bill when O Farrel WaS & stranger to ¥ sudd. abbed the money and away A hot chase followed i the shouts of those in pursuit caused passe on Montgomery street to 1w head the mccused off and he was locked the Ha p g ice und —————— Elaborate Programme Planned. iehioners of St. Francis Church jo street will give an entertain- orrow evening at Native Sons’ for the benefit of the parochial resi- Many the most talented ama have volun- No trace of dence s been arrang- at the following nce, 620 Vallejo Stockton street; programme be had s . Knocked Down by Car. Annie Bevera a middie aged woman was knpcked 4 by & Missio o car yesterday severely injured. The car was coming toward town, and as it approached Twelfth street the unfor- tunate woman attempted to cross in front of when she was struck and thrown down with great violence. She was at once conveyed to the Railroad Hospital and later removed to her 21 Twelfth stre home, —_—————— To Rafify Constitution. A meeting of the teamsters who are af- filiated with the Brotherhood will beld to-night at Machinist Hall, 1159 Mis._ #ion street to ratif; y the new conmstitution and by- laws that have recently been prepared by the committee, which was specially appointed for this purpose. All members are invited to be on hand to-night, that a full expression of views may be had upon the subject ————— John F. Siebe Weds at Modesto. MODESTO, Oct. 21.—Mrs. Allie Cressey Taylor of Modesto and John F. Slebe of S2n Francisco, a son of former Assassor Siebe, were married here to-day by Rev. O. Ferguson, a minister of the Chris Church. The ceremony was per- , Mre. C. M. Maze. A large num- ber of guests were present from San Francisco. The groom's parents gave the iple a furniehed residence in San Fran- —_——— Death of Dr. Charles E. Decker. SAN DIEGO, Oet. 2—Dr. Charles B. Decker, surgeon in the United States Marine Hospital Service, died here at .midnight. He had been in the service at St Louts, San Francisco and San Diego thirteen years. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ASTONISHING RESULTS Follow Each New Discovery of Science. The great strides™hat medical science has made in the last few years is due to the germ theory. When the germ of a disease has been discovered, the doctors bave not been slow in findi a drug to be rare to kil it In a few years it wil find a bald-headed man or woman. The falling out of hair is due to a dandruff germ. and now it has been ow to kill this germ. The used is called Newbro's Herpicide. Its suc- cese has been marvelous. Not a failure has been so far reported. It is aiso a delightful bhair dressi free from oil or sticky substances. it and vinced of its actual merit. 3 g.v 1“‘“?& s&nd 10¢ mpie 10 e Herpicide Co. Mich. made the aiming target | be | The object of the meeting is | ed st the home of the sister of the | PLIGES FSHER " UNDER ARREST Deputy Marshtfl Carey Locates Turbulent Sassson-Keeper. Prisoner Is Released on Bonds—May Lose His License. —— Berkeley Office San Francisco Call, 2143 Center Street, Oct. 2L | “Sam"” Fisher. the West Berkelcy sa- loonkeeper who wrecked “rummage | sale,” swore at the ladies of the Trinity Methodist Church and tried to knock out two of their male escorts Monday night | near his saloon, was arrested this morn- ing by Deputy Marshal Carey on a war- rant charging him with disturbing the | peace. The constable took Fisher before Justice Edgar, who laid him under a ball of 3200 and set his trial for November 10. Fisher begged for delay, as he intended to visit his sister in the East and had al- reedy purchased the tickets for the trip, so Justice Edgar put the trial off for three weeks. Fisher was not the roaring bull of | Bashan in the courtroom that he was the night he attacked the men and women of Trinity Church. He was at once penitent | and deflant, accusing and .elf-accusing. In one breath he spoke of his sorrow—in another he was ready to prove that he was more sinned against than sinning. ‘I am not a fighting man,” said Fisher, and I didn’t mean to abuse anybody. I | @tan’t know what I was doing. Here's my hohorable discharge from the Ameri- can army to prove that I'm of good char- acter.” Fisher exhibited his discharge to prove that he had it “I wouldn't have done it, maybe,” he said, changing his tune a little, *if the women hadn't provoked m. to it. They said some fresh things and made me mad. | | Then the two men jumped on mo and | Of course that | | made me madder and I accidentally broke | | a pane of giass. I didn't hurt anybody | and didn’t mean to.” Fisher not only faces a jail senterice | with no alternative, which Justice Edgar | likes to give, but he is very likely to lose | his saloon license. The Town Trustées | have all said that if the charges of mis- conduct against Fisher are sustained they will vote to revoke his license. The imbroglio over this “rummage | sale” threatens to be the death of other | “rummage sales.” Dr. C. F. Gladding. a | member of the Health Board, inspected the merchandise at the Trinity ladies’ | szle yesterday at the request of peaple | f West Berkeley and declared it unfit for | se. The ladies retorted that they had | the approval of Dr. F. W. Paine to sell | the goods. But Dr. Gladding still says | it's unhealthy and to prevent others be- ing held in West Berkeley he proposes to | have the Trustees pass a prohibitive ordi- tried to throw me out. nance against all “rummage sales:” —_———— | GRIFFITHS WILL FIGHT | FOR CUSTODY OF HIS SON | Sues Out Writ of Certiorari in Su-| preme Court Now Sitting at | Los Angeles. | LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21.—The Supreme Court, now sitting in this city, to-day granted a writ of certiorari upon the peti- | tion of Colonel Grifith J. Griith for the | purpose of reviewing the order made by Superior Judge Trask, removing Colonel Griffiths’ son, Vandell, from the custody of his father and giving him into the care of his mother. The petitioner alleges that at the time the order was granted by Judge Trask he | had not been served with summons, that he had not been notified that an applica- tion would be made for the order, nor was be given an opportunity to be heard. He also alleges that the child, Vandell Gril- fiths, was not given an opportunity to choose his guardian, which he had the | right to do, and was removed from his custody on September 11. | _After hearing the petition Chief Justice Beatty ordered that the writ issue, re- turnable in twenty days after service. | Colonel Griffiths’ examination on the| charge of attempting to murder his wife will come before Justice Chambers to- morrow morning. The prosecution an- | nounces ftself in readiness to proceed, and if there is any delay it will be at the in- stance of the defense, Ex-Governor Gage | and Isidor B. Dockweiler are associated | with the District Attorney in the prose- | cution. | | | —_———————— i GRAND CHAPTER IN SESSION. Members of the Order of Eastern Star | Meet at Sacramento. SACRAMENTO, Oct. 2L.—The Crocker Art Gallery was the scene of a brilllant | reception to-night given by Naomi Chap- | ter No. 3 of Sacramento to the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. Be- | tween 800 and 900 guests filled the beauti- | ful galleries and an orchestra discoursed | | & choice programme of music. Vocal and | | literary numbers were presented and later in the evening the school of design room was occupied with dancers. . The =vent was one of the most noteworthy of the | | many entertainments arranged in honor | of the Grand Chapter. 4 The sessions of the Grand Chapter are being held In the Assembly chamber of | | the State Capitol. The greater part of | the afternoonis session was devoted to a | discussion of proposed changes in the con- stitution and by-laws. | ing laws the grand patron presides at the | sessions of the Grand Chapter and many | of the members maintain that this should | be changed so that the grand matron shall preside. It Is expected that this and | other proposed changes in 'the by-laws | will be voted on at to-morrow’s ses- | sion. To-morrow afternoon the election | of officers will take place. The two lead- ng candidates for grand matron are Mrs. Emery of Oakland and Mrs. Rotzzen of Los Angeles. It is expected that the grand secretary, Mrs. Kate Willats of San | Francisco, will be re-elected, and that Dr. ! Charles Nutting of Aetna Mills will be ected worthy grand patron. el_ge uutonyol the Grand Chapter has been & very pleasant and profitable one and the attendance has been large. —_—————— General Miles Tendered a Reception. | LOS ANGELES, Oet. 2L.—General Nel- |son A. Miles was a reception this evening by Stanton Post, G. A. R., at the Chamber of Commerce, which was largely attended by the general public. General Miles spent the day in sightseeing and viewing former landmarks that were familiar to him when he was located here in charge of the department, then known as the Department of California. He has given up the projected hunting trip in the neighborhood of 8an Diego and expects to go north from here. —— i Hunter Is Accidentally Shot. REDLANDS, Oct. 21.—Charles Poole of Colton was accidentally shot in the left wrist last night while hunting in the San Bernardino Mountains, twenty-five miles from here. The hammer of his rifle struck a rock and discharged the weapon. Both wrist bones were broken and the arteries were severed. Poole was driven to Redlands without attention and almost bled to death. He had no puise for two hours this morning. He will lose his hand if he zecovers, Under the exist- | | visited | to Dowle, THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1903. CZAR YIELDS ~[DIVINE FEARS CROWDS FIGHT 10 HEAR DOWIE With the Immense Throng. —_— KOREAN SOI 0 MIKADD New York Health Inspectors | Russians Are Satisfled Raid Madison Square Garden. RS NEW YORK, Oct. 21.—Thirty-one thou- sand persons, according to the estimates of the police, tried to get into Madison- Square Garden to see John Alexander Dowie to-night. About one-third that number had obtained admittance when at 8 o'clock the doors were closed. When the other 20,000 found themselves shut out the wildest disorder prevailed and the po- lice, 400 strong, were for a time utterly unable to cope with the mad rush of the crowd. Men and women were knocked down and trampled upon and many nar- rowly escaped death in the crush. Several times Inspector Walsh sent in calls for extra reserves and it was not un- til the meeting was suddenly termipated by Dowle, shortly after 9 o'clock, that anything could.be done with the crowd. In the surging of the throng Grace George, the actress, who was on her way to a theater where she was playing, was swept off her feet and trampled upon and her clothing was badly torn. She accused the police of having handled her roughly. Mrs. Willlam J. Byckley of Newark, N. J., was caught in the crush and fell faint- ing to the street. She was badly bruised. Inspector Walsh was near the woman when she fell and, with the ald of fifteen policemen, he rescued and carried her to safety. Willlam A. Brady, the theatrical man- ager and husband of Grace George; Lo- renzo Winter, a broker, and Channing Pollock, a press agent, were arrested. on charges of disorderly conduct. Dowie called for special prayers at the early meéeting in Madison , Square - Gar- den to-day for those of his follow- ing who are {ll. At least forty-three are said to be unable to leave their boarding-houses on account of sick- ness. The conditions in the garden have been called to the attention of the Board of Health, and officers pald an official! visit to Dowie's “army” to-day and will do all possible to preserve sanitary con- ditions in these quarters. “Just to show that I am in favor with the Christian merchant princes of this city,” said Dowfe, “I will announce the money which has come to me this morn- ing alone. These sums are from men un- known to me, but who evidently believe I am right. One sends me a check for $5000, another a check for $1000, another | for $1500 and another gave me $200. These | contributions were unsolicited. They | were accompanied by the kindest words.” For the first time to-day Dowle ordered reporters excluded and those who were seated at the reporters’ table were es- corted to the door on Dowie’s orders to his guards to ‘‘clear the tainted vipers| out of here. Be careful how you handle them, not to get any of thelr filth on you. Now get out, you mean dogs, you llow scoundrels of the press. We will have no more of you here. I am payink for this place, you lars. This is my| bullding. Hurry up, guards. The sight of them disgusts me. Don’t waste any restoration talk on the liars. Tt is useless They have sold their souls to the devil. I never hope to convert a reporter. They would be backsliders." A squad of inspectors from the Health Department invaded Madison Square Garden to-day and ordered sweeping changes in the methods of quartering the Zion guards and a part of the “host” of 4000 there. An order was posted that only & certain number of persons could sleep jn each room, and that there must be better ventilation. The inspectors also| the kitchens and watched the | preparation of the meals. The fact that forty-three members of Dowle’s follow- ers whom he brought here were sick to- day led the Health Department to take action, so Commissioner Lederle sald. GILFORD, N.H., Oct. 21.—Mrs. Ansellne; Jewett, a convert to the doctrine of John | Alexander Dowle, has sold her farm here for $1500 and of the proceeds has sent $1400 | Mrs. Jewett declares she be-| lieves in Dowle and declared “‘God showed me that it was best to dispose of this farm and send him the money.” TELEGRAPH NEWS. SANDUSKY, 0., Oct 2l.—Senator Joseph B. Foraker is 1ll with chills at & hotel in this city. WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.—The President has appointed Horace W. Bailey United States Marshal for Verront, to succeed Fred Field, | dismissed, SACRAMENTO, Oct, 21.—James B. Lanker- shim of Los Angeles has been commissioned | leutenant colonel and- aid de famp oo the NGTON, in . Oct. 21.—John C. Black, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, is in Garfield Hospital in this city suffering from a severe attack of rheu- matism ST, PAUL, Oct. 21.—A special from Man- kato, Minn., says that the losses of the cred- ftors of Alfred H Buck, missing cashier of the Mapleton State Bank, are now estimated at $40,000, !. LOUIE, Oct. 21.—President Franeis to- Gay sppointed Former Judge James A. Sed don, general counsel of the Louislana Pur- chase Exposition Company, to succeed Frank P. Bleir, resigned. VALLEJO, Oct. 21.—A ship load of ties a rived here this morning for the new elect road to Napa and Lake County. Grading h been commenced for the track in _this cit The promoters say the work will be rushed. PHOENIX, Arizona. Oct. 21.—Miss Susan Pradford, a_ member of a dlstinguished Ken- tucky family, was married here to-day to James H. Bennett, a cousin of James Gordon Bennett, and a prominent Western mining man. CHICAGO, Oct. 21.—Isanc taillor, whose verses and songs depicting the sufferipgs of the Jewish race in Russia won for him the title “'The Post of the Ghetto,” died to-day at his home In this city, aged 30 years. BERLIN, Oct. 21.—Baron _Sternberg, the German Embassador to the United States, is coming to Germany In order to consult spec ists regarding the trouble with one of his ears. He will undergo an operation If the surgeons so advise. WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.—Information has been received offi¢ially at the War Department that yellow fever exists at San Antonio, Tex. 1t i« not stated that the disense has attacked the troops but that it is widely scattered, and ihat four deaths have resulted from it. UKIAH, Oct. 21.—Medical Superintendent as to Reingold, a King of the Mendocino State Hospital, Xilled fourteen head of miich cows belo that institution. The cattle were condemned Jast spring by Veterinary Surgeon Blemmer. Dr. King's report shows that each of the con- demned animals was suffering from tubercu- losis. — b Ladies’ Auxiliary Gives Dance. A dance was given last evening in the Armory of the First” Regiment of In- fantry, N. G. C., by the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Spanish-American War Veterans. Between dances, refreshments were gerved by the ladies of the auxilfary, and eplendid music was rendered by the regi- mental band. The ladies in charge of the dance were: Mrs. Maud Hollist = dent; Mrs. P. R. Hamllton, secretary; Miss Josie McCarty, treasurer, and Mrs. R. Richter, chaplain. ———————— Railroads Raise Rate to Coast. . CHICAGO, Oct. 21.—At a meeting of pas- senger representatives of Western lines here to-day it was decided that a held rate of $50 from Chicago to the Pacific| w; should not be made again for any conven- tion or gathering, and a minimum rate of $62 50 was agreed upon. ; With Retention of Manchuria. Japan May Occupy Mainland Territory Without Fear of Conflict. P R St. Petersburg Government Makes the Single Proviso That the Yalu River Be Not Crossed. — BERLIN, Oct. 21.—The German Govern- ment takes a cheerful view of the Rus- so-Japanese differences. Russia had con- veyed assurances to. Germany that she will keep strictly on the defensive, even though Japan occupy Korean ports in force. Japan may act aggressively to- ward Korea without Russla being af- fronted thereby or making a coun- ter stroke. The only limitation Rus- sla places on Japanese action is that she must not cross the Yalu River. The impression that might be derived from the foregoing definition of Russian policy, it s pointed out here, is that the negotiations are nearing an end and fa- vorably to Japan. But the Assoclated Press Is informed that while the negotia- tions are still pending, precautionary mil- itary preparations on both sides are go- ing on. LONDON, Oct. 21.—A report was in cir- culation on the Stock Exchange to-day that the negotiations between Russia anfl Japan had been broken off, but the For- eign Office officlals sald they had not heard anything confirmatory of the ru- mor. This statement was made subse- quent to the visit paid by Baron Hayashi to the Foreign Minister, Lansdowne, this afternoon. The officials of the Foreign Office added that the report was con- :Irary to the general trend of its informa~ lon. A dispatch to Reuter’s ‘Telegraph Com- pany from Tokio says: “Russian military activity on the Ko- rean frontiers is unabated. The import- ant newspapers take a gloomy view. They are {nclined to believe Russia does not in- tend to fulfill her repeated promises and declarations, in which case it will be in- cumbent upon Japan to take decisive steps for the sake of her very existence. The Japanese gunboat Chiokal was to have wintered at Newchwang, but this arrangement has been countermanded.” YOKOHAMA, Oct. 21.—The Mfnisterial conferences, the naval preparations, and, notably, the appointment of Vice Admiral Toga, known as a “fighting man,” to command the standing squadron, have led to a renewal of the expectations of trouble. Some decided development in the crisis Is expected to-occur very soon. The steamship and railroad companies are reported to have been notified to be in readiness for emergencies. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 21.—A dis- patch- to the Novoe Vremya from Viadi- vostok under to-day’s date says: “The Japanese Government has mnotli- fed its Consul here that there is no rea- son why the Japanese should leave Vladi- vostok. This was in reply to a query of the Consul on the subject.” LR R GIVES HINT TO AMERICA. Russian Newspaper Says the ‘‘Open Door” Treaty Will Be Modified. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 21.—The Novy- krai of Port Arthur, commenting on the commercial treaty between the United Btates and China, declares that article XII (opening ports in Manchuria to United States trade) strikes at the very heart of Russian interests {n Manchuria, and says it s convinced the treaty will be ratified only after material modification, as it affects part of the' territory which, by virtue of existing relations, is not free so long as Russia has not definitely come to an understanding with China re- garding her rights. ““Moreover,” the Novykrai adds, “prior to her present occupation Russia had special treaty relations with China re- garding this territory, giving her the right to build railways and guaranteeing that no similar privileges would be granted to others.” WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.—The State De- partment officials are disposed to attach little credence to the reports that come from the Far East of a purpose on the part of Russla to defeat the operation of the new treaty between the United States and China, so far as it relates to the opening of ports in Manchuria to our commerce. It is pointed out that the re- ports are particularly inspired by a de- sire to cause friction between the United States and Russia. As an act of cour- tesy and in view of Russia’s considerable Manchurian interests a draft of this treaty, before signature, was unofficially submitted to the Russian agents in China and by them communicated to the Rus- slan Foreign Office. Through entirely re- liable channels the United States was as- sured that the treaty was not objection- able to Russia. The full text of article XII of the com- mercial treaty between the United States and China referred to in the dispatch from St. Petersburg follows: 3 The Chinese Government having. in 1890, opened the navigable inland waters of the empire to commerce and all steam vessels— native or forelgn—that may be registered for the purpose of conveyance of passengers and lawful merchandise, it 1s now by the Chinese Government that such commerce is open to the vessels of every type belonging to the citizens, firms and corporations of the United States, and that they may freely en- gage In it on equal terme with those granted to the subjects of China or any power having relations with China. China further agrees /to foster all such intercourse and commerce Dby the adoption of such rules and regul in addition to those already In force, as shall promote the end in view. e Japan Negotiating for Warships. SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Oct. 21.—Tt is reported here that the Chilean Govern- ment is treating with Japan for the sale of two warships. ———————— ‘Will Defend the Lipton Cup. SAN DIEGO, Oct. 21.—At their meeting this evening the Corinthian Yacht Club appointed a committee to form a syndi- cate to bufld a boat to defend the Sir Thomas Lipton racing cup. The syndi- cate will be formed of local people and stock will be open to subscription. The boat will cost $5000. Fecre Lancaster ‘was instructed to write Sir Thomas, ask- Ing permission to use the 30-foot cabin crulsers instead of the 30-foot racing ma- chine specified by him, also that the course may be changed to the regular club course on account of more favorable ‘winds. Zate Shipping Intelligence. PORTS. 4 DOMESTIC 5 ':wo—lmuonn—m:nut. '.gm —Arrived Oct 21—Stmr Coro- BAD EXAMPLE Rev. W. Wieman Would - KeepDivorce Records From Indians. Christian Men and Women Gather at Annual Con- vention. —— “I would ask the missionaries who are doing work among the Indians not to let them see copies of the San Francisco dally papers,” said Rev. William Wieman when speaking on “Indlans I Have Seen’” before a large gathering at the twenty- fourth annual meeting of the Woman's Synodical Soclety of Home Missions of California yesterday. The five days’ meeting was opened at the Calvary Presbyterian Church, the president, Mrs. R. B. Goddard, in the chalr. Messages of gresting were brought by enthusiastic laborers in the missionary fleld to the assemblage. Rev. Mr. Wieman was discussing the lives and moral qualities of the Indians When he expressed fear of their seeing the papers of the metropolis of the Pacific because he had read in the columns of the papers of this city yesterday morning & formidable list of no less than seven- teen divorces. It would not be well for the Indlan, he said, to read such a record because he delights in copying the white man, and in palliation should he leave his wife, he would say, “All same white man.” CUSS WORDS AND WHISKY. Mr. Wieman, in making an appeal in behalf of the spiritual welfare of the In- dian, said that the Indlan had given up much at the behest of the white man, but, he asked, what had the white man given the Indian in return? He had given the Indian ‘“cuss words and whisky and & deck of cards.” Yet the white man owed the Indian something more than those things for what he had taken from him. The speaker appealed to his hear- ers not to allow the Indlan of California to pass away without giving him the gospel. He considered that the people owed the Indian a debt of the past. During the afternoon session the speak- ers were Mrs. J. P. Prutaman, who gave an account as recording secretary of the year's work: Mrs. A. G. Garratt, secre- tary of literature; Mrs. H. L. Lunt, sec- retary of Freedmen; Rev. William Wie- man, Rev. Dwight Potter of Oakland, Rev. L. T. White of Fall River Mills, and Rev. A. M. Merwin of Pasadena. Mr. Merwin gave an _account of the work done among the Spauish and Mex- jcans and told of the number who had become members of the Presbyterian church. ELECTS MODERATOR. At the evening session the retiring moderator, Rev. Warren C. Sherman, preached a sermon, his “He who hath my word let him speak my word faithfully.” The organization of the synod was then proceeded with. Rev. Hugh K. Walker, D.D., of Los Angeles, Rev. Warren D. More and Rev. H. H. Dobbins, D.D., were nominated. The election resulted in the choice of Rev. Dr. Walker, who had 80 votes, while Rev. Mr. More was given # votes and Rev. Dr. Dobbins 6. Rev. Dr. Hemphill conducted the newly elected moderator of the Synod of Cali- fornia to the platform. The moderator thanked the convention for the great honor done him. Rev. E. B. Hays and Ruling Elder Giles Kellogg .were chosen to flll the positions of temporary clerks. F. H, Babb is per- manent clerk. The session will be resumed this morn- ing and the deliberations will be con- tinued until Saturday night. —_———————— Raisin Crop Shows an Increase. FRESNO, Oct. 21.—The quantity of raisins received by the association up to October 17 was footed up this morning and shows in round numbers 54,000,000 pounds. On the same date last year the receipts were 42,000,000, which makes an excellent comparative showing. It is esti- mated that about five-eighths of the crop is in, which will make the total crop more than 6,000,000 pounds, Last year the crop was 80,000,000 pounds, or an excess this year over last of 6,000,000 pounds. —_——————— Cable Ship Burnside Returns. SEATTLE, Oct. 21.—The cable ship Burhside and U. 8. §. Patterson of the Coast Survey arrived in port from Alas- kan waters to-day. The former laid 400 miles of the Alaskan cable.” The vessel still had about 100 miles of the cable on board taken north during the summer, but the weather being rough it was decided not to attempt to lay it until she returns with the final shipment, sufficient to com- plete thg line to this city. i o i CHARGE AGAINST JUSTICE TAPPAN NOT SUSTAINED Judge Melvin Decides Political Bun- combe Does Not Come Within Meaning of Law. OAKLAND, Oct, 21.—Judge Melvin de- cided to-day that Justice of the Peace R. B. Tappan of Alameda had not vio- lated the purity of elections law in his ante-election speeches. An effort was made by Attorney Howard K. James to have Tappan ousteu from office on the ground that he had bribed the public by promises of an economic administration of city affalrs. James in his complaint states that Tap- pan even went so far in his enmmln;‘n as to promise that he would not take the fees allowed him by law as City Recorder if elected to the office of Justice of .ae Peace. James contends that this was equiva- lent to purchasing votes and that it was an offense. Judge Melvin, however, held that the cases quoted by James to sus- tain his point were not in line and that his contention fell for lack of authority. Justice Tappan will retain his office. —_————— WILL DEMAND WORK DAY OF NINE HOURS Machinists in Oakland Shops Deter- mine to Take Action to Secure Better Conditions. OAKLAND, Oct. 2L — The machinists employed in the shops in this city have decided to make a demand for a nine- hour work day, and have sent for Vice President C. A. Bucklaw of the Ma- chinists’ International Union to assist in negotiating with the employers. subject being, ! 0 VEARS OLD Venters @ive Cupid Un- even Road to Make His Goal. Bride Restores the Docu- ment She Had Torn to Pieces Long Ago- ——te Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, Oct. 21 After numerous vicissitudes that indi- cate the truth of the familiar adage about the course of true love, Mrs. Laura Etta Miller has become the wife of John C. Venter, the peculiar point of interest In connection with the matter being the fact that a marriage Jicense issued January 9, 1902, nearly two years ago, was brought into service. The long delayed wedding was solemnized last Thursday by the Rev. E. R. Dille. Mr. and Mrs. Venter will continue to reside at 5867 Marshall street, Golden Gate, Mrs, Venter's home for several years. Announcement that the couple have been made man and wife recalls the mys- terious disappearance a month ago of Venter from the then Miller residence, Where he had long been a boarder, the strange letters that he sent to friends, Mrs. Miller's fears of suicide or foul play and the pricking of a mystery by Ven- ter's sudden reappearance. At that time the story came to light of the marriage license, which had been issued so long before and never used. On top of that was the voluntary statement to-day that three days after the authorization was issued the then Mrs. Miller had torn the document into pleces. But she had care- fully preserved the fragments, for the same license was used at the wedding, the pleces having been carefully pasted and the document made whole again. Venter is an employe of Wells, Fargo & Co.’s express, having served that corpo- rdtion for twenty-five years. At the res- idence to-night the couple had explana- tions to make, which run as follows: “We have been lawfully married and the license issued to Mr. Venter in Jan- uary. 1902, was used. It was a legal paper and the fact that it was of such a date cuts no figure, Mrs. Venter does not care to go Into detalls as to the reasons why the license was not used at the time it was issued. She also says she has not denied the marriage, but has refused to affirm it until she was given an oppor- tunity to consult with Mr. Venter.” When Venter disappeared for a day Mrs. Miller that was admitted the exist- ence of the license, but said she had not nervous attacks. UNIVERSITY EVENT BERKELEY, Oct. 21.—The following new appointments to scholarships in the university have been announced: Mies Giadys Rogers of Grass Valley, a freshman in the college of chemistry, appointed a State of California scholar, in the First Congressional District; Samuel A. Barrett of Ukiah, a sophomore in |the college of chemistry, appointed Levi Strauss | scholar in the Second Congressioral District; Robert Day Williams, B. S., Pomona College, {2 sraduate of the college of natural science, | appointed to Cert graduate scholarship for the | current academic year.. The scholarship | was given to the university by Miss Adrienne | Cert of the class of 1901. The committee in charge of the curtain raiser to be given on Junior day has decided to re- open the competition. The manuscripts sub- mitted were so equal in merit that the com- mittee could not decide which was best and €0 these will be given back to their authors for_improvement. The executive committee of the Associated Students bas decided to give '07 sweaters to the following men who played with the fresh- men_eleven: F. A. Mclnnis, A. E. Seabury, F. S. Kleinschmidt, R. C. Jacksom, C. W. Haffey, L. H. Allen, J. B. Sweany, G. C. K. C. Gillis, W. C. Davis, W. M. Sell, K. Tweedy, C. H. . ———— WILL DEDICATE THE INTER-COUNTY TUNNEL Is Set for November Four. OAKLAND, Oct. 21.—The inter-county tunnel through.the Berkeley hills will be dedicated on Wednesday, November 4. | Exchange reported last night that the fence through the Dunn property ha been completed and the fence through the Adams property is in course of construc- tlon. Supervisor Rowe is Paving the road which runs through both the Adams and | Dunn properties put into shape, and it is | expected that all the work will be com- pleted by the date set for the dedication. ————— | WEALTHY PIONEER SETTLER OF HAYWARDS DEAD Crayton Winton Passes Away at Hi: Home at the Age of EBighty-Two. HAYWARDS, Oct. 2.—Crayton Winton, a pioneer settler of Haywards, died this morning at his home at the age of years. Mr. Crayton came to Haywards at the same time that William Meek, W. C. Blackwood and other early settlers | located here, in 1862, and during his life | he accumulated property worth $200,000. The deceased leaves two daughters, | Fannie Winton and Mrs. F. Turner, and | one son, Frank C. Winton. Mrs. Winton died about five years ago. —————— Marriage Licenses. OAKLAND, -Oct. -2L—The following marriage licenses were issued by the County Clerk to-day: Mark M. Nye, 2, and Clara Cowperthwaite, 2, both of Berkeley: Hallle H. Yates, 24, and Georgie VA, McCrdy, 21, both of San Francisco; ‘William F. Nieman, 2, and Christine K. Jones, 22, both of Berkeley; Edward S. Culver, over 21, and A. Louise Howland, over 18, both of Oakland; Claude E. Mil- ler, 21, and Marion F. Gleason, 23, both of Oakland; James R. Zuck, 27, Gilroy, and Amelia C. Zeh, 28, Halfmoon Bay; Wil- Mam H. Campbell, over 21, and Lizzie M. Smith, over 18, both of Oakiand; Antone _F. Perry, 32, and Mary Bettencourt, 23, both of Mission San Jose; Willlam E. Phillips, over 21, Clovis, and Ida M. Den- nett, over 21, Alameda; George T. Ger- 1 linger, 21, Portland, and Irene S. Hazard, 23, Berkeley; Alfred Brewen, 22, and i«fi"“ Donahue, 2, both of San Fran- —————————— . Stops Slot Machines. OAKL..wD, Oct. 21.—The slot, machine wedded Venter because he was subject to | The tunnel committee of the Merchants’ | USES A LIGENSE ~(DENTISTS MAY | streets, SBan Franecisco. SEE DIAES Hint That State Exam- iners Are “Liable” for Arrests. Statement Issued That Five of Those Charged Held Certificates. AR AR Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 118 Broadway, Oct. 2L Some of e Oakland dentists who were last week arrested on compiaints sworn to by €. C. Hamilton, representing the State Board of Dental Examiners, are camping on the trafl of the State board for having brought them into court. The cases will be called in the Police Court to-morrow, and some of the arrested prac- titioners ‘hint that “there will be some- thing doing” at that time. What that “something” is remains uncertain, and the arrested dentists do not care to go into details in advance, but they are talk- ing mysteriously about how the State Board of Dental Examiners has lald that organization “lable.” Certaln it 1s that the State board is go- ing to discover just what the dentists think about hasty arrests, even if the threat of damage suits for injured reputations is not carried out. Five of the arrested ones have secured from Secretary F. G. Baird of the Stats Board of Dental Examiners a statement that they were regularly registered and licensed practitioners, and that statement is being sent to all of the newspapers. The statement reads: that a number of dendats wers recently srrestsd (a Oskland for violating the law regulating the practice of dentistry, I beg leave to state that an error was made by the party who swore to the complaints. The following dentists whose names wers published as violators of the law are duly reg- xm-_muu;mud-nmm::m have been . A. Mariotte, J. F. O Me- Hem, C. E. Lancaster and J. S. Rees. I trust that you will be kind en pub- lish this statement in justics to the above- named dental practitioners. ~ F. G. BAIRD. Dr. J. F. O. McMath, one of the exon- erated arrested ones, sald to-day: “The trouble was that proper investiga- tion was not made by the representatives of the State board. Several of the arrest- ed ones have all of their credentfals and certificates, and it was unpardonable neg- lect that permitted them to be arrested. The State board has not only placed the arrested men in an embarrassing position, but has shown that they have not made proper examination into affairs befors they caused the complaints to be issued. They allowed men who had complied with the law in every particular to be arrested and the word to go out that they were not regular practitioners. The board has certainly made itself liable, but what will be done is as yet undetermined.” o [ —_——— COLORED CENTENARIAN DIES FROM INJURIES After Passing the Hundred - Year Mark Daniel Rogers Meets Death by Violence. OAKLAND, Oct. 2L.—Af the age of 103 vears Daniel Rogers, colored, died to-day at the home of friends at 829 Magnolia street from Injuries said to have been sustained by being struck by a raflroad car on Tuesday at the Southern Pacific Company depot, Third and Townsend The old man re- sided at Watsonville, and was on his way to Oakland when he stepped from a car at the depot and was thrown against a moving car. Dr. J. P. Dunn took charge of the case, and the injured man was fe- moved to Oakland. Those who cared for Rogers declare that he was of the ex- treme age reportéd to the Coromer, under whose direction an autopsy and an In- quest will be held. —_—— Mrs. Higuera Given Decree. OAKLAND, Oct. 2L.—Lena Higuera was granted a divorce to-day on the ground of extreme cruelty from Guadalupe Hi- guera by Judge Greene. They have been married only two years, but Mrs. Hi- guera compiains that her unhappiness dates almost from the day of their wed- ding. Harriet A. Pearman has dismissed a di- vorce action began against W. B. Pear- man, a United States Hospital steward. She alleged he was too gay, but Pear- man has promised to be good. —_—————— Dies From Effect of Knife Wounds. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3L—Wheeler C. MecCord Smith, who was wounded ‘n a street fight with a stranger known as “Monte” a week ago, died to-day at the County Hospital. In an ante-mortem statement Smith exonerated his assatlant of all blame, saying he was the aggres- sor. It is known that an attempt will be made to apprehend ““Monte.” ADVERTISEMENTS. Pears’ Which would you rath- er have, if you could have your choice, transparent skin or perfect features? 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