The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 21, 1904, Page 1

Forecast made at ght northeast w westeriy R L s ) THE WEATHER. thirty Houre.ending-aidnight, Oct. 21: and warm A. G. McADIE, District Forecaster. San Francisco for vicinity — Fair cloudy at night; changing to i | l | | — ALCA! COLUMBIA— - AmAz)lAl;;{gan@thd. CALIFORNIA—"A Texas Steer. CENTRAL—*'Dax Way of the Warld> vy @rockett. CHUTES—Vaudeville. FISCHER'S—"Dow#i the Line.” GRAND—"‘Arizona.” MAJESTIC—"A cale.” Japanese Nightin- | ORPHEUM—Vaudeville. TIVOLI—*Der — Rastelbinder. VOLUME FRANCISCO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1904. PRICE FIVE CENTS. GRAND JURY HEARS TESTIMONY ANENT THE RUEF CHARGE Says Lawyer Paid for His Stock in Theater. Herbert Schmitz Taken to Task | by Foreman. il st Censured for| Dereliction of Is eater rnoon Abe with d up the 10-cent headway was ence wa enses from and ought y what s iemeanor on he 1 of ‘the Public X e in caustic ! who were plying | and was particu- | the Baldwin Thea- permit by the pay | f $200, fixed by the of amusement, | ws have been | since July. | explain, ard had given which to make ' to comply with the| € th municipality. SCHMITZ BECOMES ANGRY. | ntion to make > be in proper con- be called upon to Otherwise they | allowed | being required to pay a to the munieipality,” in- n Lilienfeld. “Now, | that the law says no r business without permit from your | 4 accounting K everything; as the beginning of | He gave some | ¢ grand jurors say, | d gave him a parting | preferring | s brother, | lleagues ought | There is a prob- be taken against them, but the jur who earnestly urge the move feit somewhat hopeless about it last night, because they -can | count on only ten votes in tise Grand Jury that will take action refiecting in any way on the present municipal ad- | ministration. Not a word was Ruef during the Bchmitz. It had the president of would be asked if h instructions or re t from the attor- ne to the Baldwin Thealer, but those who @are pressing the case say they were not ready to go into that phase INSPECTOR STOPPED WORK. Schmitz was merely asked as to what his bo had done when the theater | t v the license had ng the building other improve- < was stopped by an inspec- Public Works Department to b mentioned about examination of been expected that | the Works Board | had received any | because the requirements of the muni- cipal ordinances were t being fol- Jowed. When the company gave assur- ance that it would comply ulations the building w g0 on. Schmitz said the additional improve- ments the board required after the in- spector had stopped the work cost $4000. | Manager W. E. Tiffany of the theater sajd the tra amount the corporation | kad to lay out because of the require- ments of the board was $2000. Tiffany testified that he is president of the Baldwin Theater corporation and that its capital stock is 2000 shares. Ruef holds 798 of these in the name of E. J. Lynch, his law office clerk, who seryes as secretary for the ccmpany. Marcus Blum, who leads the orchestra, owns 100 shares in his own right. The with ail reg- allowed to it | | | | ties witness denied that Blum was a repre- gentative of some other person. One bhundred and forty-six shares are own- ed by Theodore Rothchild, according to the books, but they belong in fact to Charles Leonhardt Jr.,, who conducts arors Will Call More | Witnesses in the Case | at Their Next Session | ‘ HE Grand Jury began in- | | vestigation yesterday of the charges that Abe Ruef “shook down” the Baldwin Theater corporation for a block of stock by exerting his influ- ence with the Board of Pub- lic Works, which enforces fire regulations for showhouses and issues permits to engage in | business. Manager Tiffany testified that the attorney made a bona fide purchase of almost a half | interest. More testimony is to | be taken at the next meeting. Herbert Schmitz was called | as a witness and laxity on the | part of the Board of Public Works in collection of licenses from theaters provoked a se- vere censure from Foreman Li- lienfeld. J{ — saloon and cafe at 1200 Market Asked if Ruef was the attorney for company, Tiffany aqmitted that he By formal resolution Ruef had liowed a fee of $500 for drawing . three years’ lease and for at- t ng to all the company’s business during that time. the 798 shares Ruef purchased, said, he has paid assessments the other stockholders. The the second $1 50 and the ing a total of 34788 that n the enterprise. RUEF MAKES A GOOD PARTNER. “I thought it would be a good thing to have Ruef in the company,” said the witness, “and I therefore apprcached him with the proposition of taking some of our stock. He thought it would be a good investment and therefore ac- d my offer. To be frank, I still that I would rather have Ruef than the ordinary man associated with me in business.” Tiffany continued that while the theater was being fitted up an inspector from the Board of Public Works stop- ped the work. The board compelled the company to make many improvements as a precaution against fire, necessitat- ing 2n additional expenditure of about $2000. ‘I am sure that just because Abe Ruef was a member of our corporation the Board of Public Works was more exacting in its requirements of us,” Tiffany said, “for the officials did not wish it to appear that he was enjoying any advantages.” Charles Leonhardt Jr., who followed Tiffany on the stand, had very little testimony to give, .or he had never at- tended a meeting of the company and was not conversant with its affairs. His stock stood in the name of Theo- have | dore Rothichild, he sald. Further than the fact that Ruef held an interest, the witness knew absolutely nothing of the attorney’s connection with the corpora- tion. Nor could he tell of the difficul- with the Board of Public Works when the showhouse was in cou of ruction. His mind was a blank » everything the Grand Jury was seeking and the only thing he could ify to was the payment of an extra ent at the time. closed the inquiry for the day. Subpenas had been issued for W. S. Leake, who was interested in the enter- prise when the theater was started, and for Theodore Rothchild, who had lent his name to a shareholder. But neither could be found in the city yesterday. The case was continued to next Thurs- day, by which time it is expected to have the subpenas for Leake and Roth- child served. LAWLOR REFUSES TO ACT. The case of the Election Commission- ers was very much overshadowed by that of Ruef. The communication from Judge Lawlor was received, in which he refused to comply with the request that he instruct the District Attorney to proceed against the Commissioners. In a voluminous exposition of the law he pointed out that he lacked such au- thority. It was decided to ask the Dis- trict Attorney directly that he prose- cute the officlals who are alleged to have flagrantly violated the law in the appointment of election boards. par- ticularly in those precincts , where frauds were so holdly committed at the primaries. Assistant District At- torney Whiting was present and he was requested to have papers ready at the next meeting, so that action may be taken toward instituting prosecu- tion. Just what this will be remains uncertain. Whiting has some points of law to look up and the situation in the Grand Jury, there being but ten mem- bers who favor any steps against the commission, adds to the complications. It is possible after all that it will remain for the Merchants’ Association to take up the prosecution. as it has decided to do, if the Grand Jury's ef- forts fail. According to Judge Lawlor's expo- sition of the law to the grand jurors, the indictment of Joseph Rebstock for misconduct while serving as an elec- tion officer in the Eightieth Precinct will not hold. The Judge says in his communication that “when the Grand Jury decides that an indictment shall | be found the District Attorney shall be called upon to formulate the charge in writing and, that having been done, the Grand Jury shall vote on the indict- ment thus prepared, and if twelve or more votes are cast in favor of the charge the indictment shall be present- ed to the court in the form of a true bill.” In Rebstock’s case twelve jurymen voted to indict, but no vote was taken after the District Attorney had formu- lated the charge in writing. The jury proceeded at once into court and the Sheriff had to be sent after three jurors, who refused to come into court, in or- der to make up a quorum. e British Rcsume March in Tibet. PARIJONG, Tibet, Wednesday, Oct. 19.—The weather has cleared and the British mission, which had.been de- layed here by a heavy storm, has re- sumed its march. (LEVER PLOT IF A WOMAN 1 EXPOSED Unexpected Witness Spoils Scheme of a Wile, Kiysterio of Bather at Resort Is Explained. | !Supposed Drowning of Physician at Santa Cruz Planned by Miss- ing Doctor’s Spouse. Special Dispatch to The Call. | SANTA CRUZ, Oct. 20.—The fertile | brain of the wife of Dr. K. Kandor, an osteopathist of San Francisco, is responsible for a sensational “myste- rious disappearance of a bather” story that disturbed the peace and quiet of the people of Santa Cruz to-day. It appears that the doctor’s wife has a wealthy aunt, with whom she is very anxious to stand well. Her marriage to Kandor caused her to fall a few pegs in the esteem of her aunt, so Mrs. Kandor set about devising a scheme whereby she could again become a fa- vorite. To think with Mrs. Kandor was to act. “Santa Cruz—treacherous beach— missing bather” flitted through her busy mind. And so it was that pretty Mrs. Kan- {dor and her husband came to Santa Cruz. They took a rcom at the hotel ane Dr. Kandor hired a bathing suit and hied himself to the beach. Hours went by and he did not appear. There was a hurried search of the beach and the bath houses. The water in the plunge bath was pumped out, but no trace of Dr. Kandor, except the clothes he left in the bath house, could be found. The sight of a pretty woman, with tears coursing down her cheeks, ex- citedly rushing abeut, asking this one and that one if they bad scen aught of her husband, aroused Santa Cruz'as it has not been aroused for years. Soothing words were spoken to the grief-stricken woman. Hope was held out to her by those who had aban- doned hope, for the sight of her grief stirred everybody. All day long the search was kept up, but without suc- cess. Neither Dr. Kandor nor his body was found. Mrs. Kandor had the sympathy of every one. Her room at the hotel was crowded with kind-hearted persons, anxious to lighten her burden of brief. Between her sobs she thanked them. “He is gone! He is gone!” she cried. “He always got cramps when he went swimming.” Then came Frank Hannah on the scene with a tale of a strange meet- | ing between a man and a woman on the beach he had witnessed. He de- scribed the man and his description | fitted Dr. Kandor. The description of the woman was that of Mrs. Kandor. “That’s the woman,” he cried when he saw Mrs. Kandor at the hotel. “She gave the man a bundle and he walked up the beach and dressed.” And then Mrs. Kandor dried her tears, stopped her sobbing and “fessed” up. “I wanted to become reconciled to my wealthy auny,” she said. ‘“‘She did not like my husband and I thought that if she heard that he was drowned she would forgive me and take me back into her good graces. My hus- band is now in San Jose.” 4 . 3 GIRL GIVES POISON 10 BABY NIECE NEW YORK, Oct. 20.—Alice Klingen- berg, a girl of fourteen years, poisoned her infant niece to-day in Upper Mont- clair, N. J., by giving her a carbolic acid mixture. Alice lives with her sis- ter, Mrs. William F. Poecker, at Valley road and Claremont avenue. Mr. Poecker is a newsdealer and his wife took charge of his store during the noon hour while he went home for din- ner. She left her six-weeks-old baby in charge of Alice. Finally Alice con- fessed that she had given the baby a spoonful of something from a bottle in mistake for a soothing preparation. She had mixed the poison with water in a cup. The bottle was found by the police. It was labeled ‘“‘poison” and contained a carbolic acid mixture. The girl was placed in charge of the police. She expressed no fear and ac- companied the police willingly. She made no apology for her deed. ————— SUGGESTS JOINT DEBATE ON THE CONGO QUESTION Thomas Barber of Boston Writes on the Subject to Colonel Henry Kowalsky. WASHINGTON, Oct. 20—In a communication to Colonel Henry Ko- walsky, who recently presented King Leopold’s side of the Congo question to President Roosevelt, Thomas Bar- ber of Boston, in behalf of the confer- egce of societies represented in mis- sionary and philanthropic work in the gongr. State, suggests a joint debate a public hall in Wi means of which peoplé could hear both sides freely and fully and judge for themselves, N 2 A i \ | us Disappearance| | = discussed | aisle ROOSEVELT V5. PARKER REPUBLICAN FORECAST Electoral Vote. 5 i State. Colorado Connecticut Delaware Idaho - - Indiana «.... Montana. New Jersey New York - . West Virginia Wyoming ----. Wisconsin - ... . . ot WD IO Wt W D — 10 <. 204 Republican Total .. 314 Necessary toElect - . 239 Total & - ...« Safe States DEMOCRACY'S FIGURES Electoral Vote. State. Colorad Connecticut Delaware Idaho Indiana .- - . Montana New Jersey New York ... West Virginia Wyoming ----. Maryland ..-... Nevada - .. cooree S e QOO =IO bYW UTLL WO =1 Ut Total .. 108 Solid South : «.... 151 Democrat Total .. 259 Necessary toElect - - 239 Rival Campaign Managers Name States They Hope to Garry. Special Dispatch to The Call NEW YORK, Oct. 20.—Both Demo- crats and Republicans produced figures to-day that predicted to their satisfac- tion the election of their candidates for the Presidency. Senator Scott of West Virginia gave out Republican claim. “I believe,” he said, “that Judge Parker will be beaten as badly as Greeley was in 1872. New York State, in my opinion, will give Roosevelt a majority ranging from 50,000 to 75,000 votes. New Jersey and Connecticut are as safely Republican as Massachusetts. There is not a doubt- ful State in_that group of States known as the Middle West—and in this —— group I include Indiana—while Call- fornia, Oregon and Washington will register record breaking majoritles. I believe Coloradg, Utah, Idaho and Montana will cast their vote for Roose- velt. Maryland is debatable ground, with an even chance of our carrying it. If any doubt existed about West Virginia it has been removed.” The Democratic managers believe they have a good chance of carrying ‘Wisconsin and of electing Democratic Governors in Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois. Walter Lamb of Nevada, sec- retary of Thomas Taggart, said that the Democratic candidates for Gover- nor would run ahead of Parker in the Rocky Mountain States. ATTACK BY - CULBERSON A BOON TO ROOSEVELT Special Dispatch to The Call NEW YORK, Oct. 20.—Before an au- dience gathered under the auspices of the Refprm Club that filled Carnegie Hall to-night, United States Senator Charles A. Culberson of Texas, at the conclusion of an address which de- tailed the successive steps leading up to the Panama revolution, declared that it was fostered and encouraged by President Roosevelt and his adminis- tration, contrary to international law and public morality. Culberson read a letter written by the President to Dr. Albert Shaw three weeks before the revolution; a letter of Secretary of State Hay to Dr. Herran, and an in- terview with Senator Cullom. The President’s letter to Shaw said: “T cast aside a proposition made at this time to foment the secession of Pana- ma. Whatever other Governments can do the United States cannot go into securing by such underhand means the cession. “Privately I freely say to you that I should be delighted if Panama were an independent state, or if it made it- self so at this moment, but for me to say so publicly would amount to an in- stigation of a revolt and therefore I cannot say it. “THEODORE ROOSEVELT.” Culberson’s sensation fell rather flat. Indeed, many Democrats declare that it will do the Democrats more harm than good, for in it the President showed his disinclination to instigate trouble in Panama by any word or act. Dr. Shaw, as editor of the Re- view of Reviews, denies that he vio- lated a confidence and declares the lat- ter was published by authority of Sec- retary Loeb, acting for Mr. Roosevelt. i e L McKINLAY A BUSY MAN. Congressional Nominee Is Cordially Greeted in Yolo County. WINTERS, Oct. 20.—Yolo County paid a splendid tribute to-day to Dun- can E. McKinlay, the Republican nom- inee for Congress. The streets here to- night are thronged with people who came on a special train from Guinda and other points in the Capay Valley. The opera-house was crowded to its utmost capacity and a monster over- flow meeting was held in the street. Never in the history of Western Yolo has such an ovation been tendered a candidate as was given McKinlay. McKinlay, accompanied by his wife, reached Davis shortl¥ before noon and after making a tour of the business houses spoke to a large audience at 7:30 o'clock. George W. Plerce presided and Captain E. B. Tuttle, the nominee for the Assembly, was the first speaker. McKinlay was ~then introduced and spoke for an hour on national issues, making a splendid argument. His ref- erence to his own candidacy was the signal for hearty applause. After the meeting Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Kinlay were whisked over to Winters in_an automobile and at 5 o'clock he boarded the special train which had been engaged by Chairman E. H. Archer of the County Committee. The ‘Winters band and a number of en- thusiastic Republicans accompanied him. At Guinda the party disembark- ed, while the train went on to Rumsey for a delegation and returned. At each station the crowd increased fed. At Madi- till every seat was ear. R T s R sl B 0 e A S s B e e T SN Y | A on the train and every one was per- sonally introduced to McKinlay during the trip. % The meeting at the opera-house was a tremendous ovation. W. O. Russell presided and the Congressional nomi- nee made a strong address which brought cheer upon cheer. The overflow meeting was called to order by C. E. Benning. The hundreds of people who could not get into the opera-house were addressed by Arthur ‘W. North, W. 8. Wall and others. En- thusiasm was at a high pitch, the dem- onstration being unusually pro- nounced and the most successful ever held here. mae b L ESh REPUBLICANS ARE ACTIVE. Enthusiastic Mass Meeting Is Held in Murray Township. LIVERMORE, Oct. 20.—Republicans of Murray Township held an enthusi- astic mass meeting to-night, crowding Sweeny Opera-house with a splendid audience, which gave hearty welcome and assurance of support to the vari- ous nominees of the ticket. William MacDonald was president of the even- ing and the vice presidents were Wil- liam Lowenthal, P. C. Waltenbaugh, S. Mathisen, John M. Stanley, P. F. Brady, R. Christensen, Chester Young, C. M. Nissen, Hans Kamp, F. P. Fas- sett and W. J. Holm, with George W. Reed and Lincoln S. Church from Oak- land, who were in the visiting candi- dates’ party. John G. Mattos, the nominee for State Senator from the Fourteenth Dis- trict, pledged his hearers that he would continue to represent them honestly and fairly, as he had done as an As- semblyman. E. K. Strowbridge, candi- date for the Assembly from the Forty- sixth District, let it be known that he would hew to the line as a legisiator. C. F. Horner, candidate for re-election from the First Supervisorial District, offered his four years' record as a guarantee of continued good conduct. Joseph R. Knowland, the Republican nominee for Congress from the Third District, was cordially received. He said in the course of his speech: As a native son of California I have a special pride in my State and shall labor in the halls of Congress to promote Californta’s interests to the best of my ability. With the friendship of Victor H. Metcalf behind me, I feel that I shall not go into Congress untried man. It will be my pleasure to sult with him In matters pertaining to our dis- trict and the State, for he is one of the best friends of California and this district at Wash. ington. My legislative experience In California stands me in good hand. It is in the Legi lature that a man's honesty is tested and he pass through the fire unscathed I feel that he should be trusted by the people, Colonel T. V. Eddy closed the meet- ing with a stirring speech, in which he urged every man to vote for Roosevelt and the entire Republican ticket. —_——— CHARGED WITH MURDER, Malcontents May Start Revolution on the Isthmus HE ESCAPES FROM Jarn! Accused Man in Colorado Receives Aid From Persons on the Outside. GUNNISON, Colo., Oct. 20.—Timo- thy Sullivan, charged with the mur- der of Deputy Sheriff W. E. Hammon at Pitkin last June, has escaped from Jail, being aided by persons who re- moved the wipdow bars from the out- Sullivan is believed to be mak- ing for the Blue Mountains in Utah. reward of $500 is offered for his UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF WAR, WHO IS GOING TO PANAMA WITH THAT THIS GOVERNMENT WILL NOT OVERSTEP THE ASSURANCES BOUNDS OF THE CANAL TREATY. WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.—American marines will be retained on the Isth- mus of Panama for the present, pre- pared to meet any emergency which may arise as the result of the dis- gruntled elements in the new republic. This decision was reached to-day and orders have been issued for a new bat- talion of marines to go to the isthmus about November 15 to relieve the bat- talion which has been there for a year. The new battalion will be commanded by’ Lieutenant Colonel Thomas N. ood. That the situation on the isthmus is still not all that could be desired is the news which came to Washington to- day in a personal letter from an offi- cial source in Panama. While the Pan- ama Government is entirely loyal, it seems that there are certain disgrun- American Marines to Be Re- tained in Canal Zone. tled elements on the isthmus and in view of the ease with which revolu- tions are started in Central and South America it is the official opinion here that the marines should remain there for the present. It is hoped that the mission of See- retary Taft will have a far-reaching ef- fect in bringing all elements on the isthmus into barmonious accord with this Government’'s policy. COLON, Oect. 20.—There is a rumor current here that a large body of armed Colombians has been concen- | trated near Culebra with the intention of making an attack there on Novem- ber 3, the first anniversary of the s | cession of Panama from Colombia. The canal zone authorities are investigat- ing the report. Not much importance is attached to the rumor, the origin of which is attributed to malcontents. YOUTHRUL BANDITS IN THE TOILS OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 20.—Five Omaha youths who read the story of the Chi- cago car-barn bandits and sought to emulate their deeds have been taken into custody by the police. They had for a hiding place for their booty a cave on the banks of the Missouri—a veritable arsenal, fllled with nitro glycerine, dynamite fuses, guns and pistols. To develop nerve for big jobs, the boys say, they held up belated pe- destrians and practiced blowing up rocks and stumps to acquire skill in the use of explosives. To the police captain ihey confessed to eight hold-ups that in the past few weeks have puzzled the detectives. The proceeds from these robberies netted the lads more than $1000. ‘The names and ages of the boys are: Barney Doran, 18; Roy Case, 21; Joseph Trattner, 17; Sloppy” Smith, 22; Harry Madison, 16. Case hasa 14-year- old wife. Trattner is the leader of the gang. He has been bellboy at the Iler Grand until recently. Last night a patrolman caught Smith and Doran laying a fuse te a box of dynamite under the office cor- ner of the big Harney-street car-barns. ‘When the boys were arrested they were “armed to the teeth” and equipped with sufficient dynamite to blow up half the town. The blowing up of the car-barn and the robbery of the safe were to have been their first big job. The boys say they expected to get at least $500 out of the robbery, which would have taken them out of town, and they had plans for a series of train robberies in ‘Wyoming, California and Oregon. In the cave by the river where the youths made their headquarters the police found a quantity of jewelry and arms and explosives of every descrip- tion, Newspaper files containing ac- counts of the Chicago bandits were In the cave, with a whole library of dime novels and other “blood-and-thunder” literature. The boys were arraigned and walved examination. DO SAVES TRAVELERS PROM DEATH Special Dispatch to The Call BOULDER CREEK, Oect. 20.—Tour= ists on their way to the State Park in a four-in-hand were saved from & frightful death on the Waterman Creek grade Tuesday by the sagacity of a dog. The driver had alighted at a to drink, leaving the reins wraj around the brake, A shot fired by a hunter near by frightened the horses and the animals plunged forward, pull- ing the reins loose and trailing them on the ground out of reach of those in the rig. Along the edge of a frightful precipice dashed the horses. The vehicle was tossed about lke a cork in the ocean. Death to the tourists seemed certain. Suddenly the speed of the horses was checked. From their mad gallop they settled into a steady trot. With & prayer of thankfulness, the tourists leaped from the four-in-hand and one of them made a grasp for the reins. Then he saw to what was due their safety. It was the driver’s dog. The animal had leaped from the rig with his master. He was standing near the wheel when the horses started. ‘When the reins fell he grasped them in his mouth and, though dragged over the rough and rocky road, held on. The weight of the dog’s body and the strength with which the canihe pulled on the reins was felt by the horses, and as they got over their fright they ylelded to the pressure. The dog, in the future, will be a regu- lar passenger on the four-in-hand. Cannot Keep Out of Jail. SALINAS, Oct. 20.—C. W. Hawes, who some twelve years ago murdered one Wagner, the proprietor of a drug store at Monterey for refusing to sell him opium, and WJ: after M'x been sent to San Quent for life, par- doned by Governor Gage, is As. un- der arrest at the scene of his crime upon a charge of grand larceny. P officers claim to have & clear case agalnst him.