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g ¥ : ‘been left to the imagination of -Jury, except facts testified to by other “into his pocket. - married’in 1886, ‘street and Telegraph avenue .motorman of . O'Keefe, was arrested on a charge of N FRANCISCO CAL « NEWS OF THE TAKES STAND FOR HIMSELE Youth Who Killed His V ’if(} Explains Causes Leading to Commission of Murder b et HIS ATTORNEY'S PLAN _Relies Upon a Plea of Emo- " tional Insanity, Due to vbMuch Worry and Liquor AT T Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Jan. 25. ° ‘l‘nteren in the trial -of Lemuel * D. Campbell, charged with the murder of his wife, centered to-day in the de- - fendant himself, who took the stand'in his own defense. He was led careful- * 1y over the ground of his troubles with Bis wife as testified to by other wit- . ‘nmsses, connecting and explaining their testimony. The murder and the circumstances ‘éonnected with it he is not supposed " to know anything about, and was not . ‘asked. His attorney, ex-Judge Frick, * ‘relies upon making out a case of emo- donal ‘insanity, superinduced by men- -tal worry by his wife’s misdeeds and ‘aggravated by liquor, to clear his cli- ent, and does not belleve that for the week preceding the homicide he was Tesponsible. - Campbell himself made the most in- terésting witness that has been put on - the stand during the trial of the case. His. answers were clear cut and trajghtforward. His fight with J. ‘ossatl, whom he knocked down for taking his wife out one night, was ex- plained in detail. The state of - his mind on the night of the shooting has the ‘witnesses. A, W. Anselmi, a butcher for whom Campbell worked, has testified that Campbell came to his shop about 7 o'clock on the night of the homicide in an Intoxicated condition and had with him a quart bottle of whisky. An- selmi was asked to take a drink, which he refused. Campbell then took a drink himself and put the bottle back Anselmi says that he then told Campbell that his former -wife had called him up twice and - wanted to see him. Campbell said he would go and see her. An hour later he fled from the place her slayer. . Campbell’s sister, Mrs. Romie Raf- feto, made a pathetic witness for her brother. She almost fainted on the stand, but held herself together long ‘enough to tell of a visit she received from her brother’s wife, on which oc- casion Mrs. Campbell had a big re- volver and sald that she was going to shoot him. She also had a call from ‘Mrs. Cutler, Mrs. Campbell's mother, . who told her that she was after her brother and would send him to San Quentin if it took every cent she had. Mrs. Rimer Kennedy, - Campbell's * mother, told of the separation, of "the pair and of his living at home, ~and =ald that, seemingly, a state Of peace had been brought about when he be- gan to receive notes and messages from . his former wife and she again involved " his life with her own. —_——— PLEASANTON TO HAVE NEW RACE TRACK PLEASANTON, Jan. 25.—Plans for ‘& new mile race track at Pleasanton have been prepared by G. A. Davis, & - 'well known resident of the town, and surveyors are at work laying off the track and ground for the paddock, grandstand and stables. The track . will ‘be in what is known as the “big fleld,” just across the bridge from the town, and the site selected is one “that will need but little grading or . filling. Associated with Mr. Davis is an- other well known horseman, whose name has not been made public. It is believed that as soon as the work of the surveyors is completed the erec- .tion of the buildings and fences will be under way. 2 Hife Is Miserable. OAKLAND, Jan. 25.—Three new di- vorce actions were registered with the County Clerk to-day. Edward A. de ‘Witt says that he has married a wom- &n who is a morphine fiend and asks for a divorce from Mary C. de Witt . ‘on the ground of cruelty. He eays her actions have caused him such mental worry as to make further lifs with her unbearable. Madge E. Francia sues for a divorce from George E. Francis 'for desertion. Ther weie Ida Thomis wan:s = divorce from Harold Thomas on the ‘ground of desertion. They wers mar- ritd in 1903 and a short time after- ward he left her. —_— Ll O’Keefe Dies From Injury. OAKLAND, Jan. 25.—J. H. O'Keefe, residing at 459 Sixtieth stréet, died to-day at the Recelving Hospital from injuries ‘sustained Monday afternoon when he was struck at Twentieth by a Shattuck-avenue electric car, O'Keofe's back was broken. , O’Keefe was 52 yeasr old, a_laborer. . The ;Coroner took charge of the case. J. H. Gerow, the car that. struck manslaughter, but was released on his own recognizance. - —_———————————— Mind “Destroyed. OAKLAND, Jan. 25.—Fred H. Eng- lish, formerly a firéman in the employ of the Southern .Pacific, was commii- ted to the Stockton asylum, to-day. It is stated that his riind became affect- ed by smoKing cigarettes and by brooding over:the ‘deaths of two men killed by the engine on which he wvas employed. .- - ' ———— T YELLOW ‘FEVER SUSPECTED : ON' CRUISER AT PANAMA PANAMA, Jan. %.—A bulletin issued by the American Lepation to-day an- nounces one death and six cases of suspected yellow fever on board the crujser Boston. The sanitary staff is investigating the causes and fumigat- ing the ship. “From July. 18, 1904, to January 20, 1905, eighteén cases of yel- low fever and one death were reported at: Panama and Colon. . ‘Negotiations have been concluded be- tween Governor Davis, Minister Bar- rett and the Panama Government, un- which the canal zone officials will ssume complete charge of the sanita- tion of the city. - . 3 E PR < 1O R k ’DER COMPANY BLECTS DIRECT- 8. —The annual meeting of the stockholders 4 Company _Consolidated was held vesterday. |The business O:rne (ollufiulkrmxl'c’“‘l.d : C. C. Bemis, L. F. Moniéagle, C. H. iliips, C. H. Crocker, T. B, Pheby, T. B. and C. N, Felton, “MIKADG” WILL BE PORTRAYED BY PROFESSOR At — . POPULAR PROFESSOR AT UNI- VERSITY OF CALIFORNIA WHO WILL SING THE ““MIKADO."” Z + BERKELEY, Jan. 2. — An unex- pected impetus has been given to the preparations qf the Prytanean Soclety for the “Mikado” production by the an- nouncement that Professor Walter E. Magee of the State University has consented to assume the part of the “Mikado” in the comic opera. ‘Professor Magee is at the head of the physical culture department of the university, a great fayorite in his classes and conceded to have one of the finest voices among the amateur singers ‘of the university town. Of striking presence, experience in stage business and qualified in other ways to score a hit in opera, Professor Ma- gee’s willingness to assist the Pry- tanean girls In their production has added immensely to the “co-eds’ ” con- fidence in their ability to make a suc- cess of their stage venture. The other principal parts in the opera have not yet been assigned, as the try- outs have not progressed sufficiently to give the coach and the committee in charge an exact “line” on the capabill- ties of the candidates for places. There are seventy candidates for places in the production, twenty of whom are can- didates for principal parts, and the’re- ralp@er for places in the chorus. The “Mikado” is to raise funds for a university’ hospital. The performance for this object is to be given at the Macdonough Theater in Oakland on February 24. WOMEN ENJOY TWO BRILLIANT CLUB EVENTS BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE. OAKLAND, Jen. 25.—It s not often that & reader—and a n reader at that—excites 50 much favorab#é comment as has Mrs. Ber- tha Kunz Baker. She was the ‘“star attrac- tion” at Ebell's annual evening at home last night, and now those of us who were kept away by the storm are regretting the loss of & real treat, for those who did hear her assert that Mrs. Baker is the finest reader that has ever visited Oakland. Of unusually prepos- sessing appearance, Mrs. Baker presented a charming picture, it is sald, as she gave a stirring and_artistic reading of the romantic drama, “If 1 were King.' Mrs. Baker left for Oregon to-day, but if she should return it is to be hoped we shall be_given another opportuhity to hear her. In spite of the small attendance, considering Dbell's large membership, the evening was thoroughly enjoyed by every one. Among those who helped to entertain’ were Mra. J. B. Hume, Mrs. C. W. Kinsey, Mrs. Ralph Kin- ney, Mrs. John Bakewell, Mrs. George Shaw, Miss Eva Powell, Miss Jennie Hill, Miss Car- rie Gorrill, Miss Addit Gorril, Mrs. T. C. Coogan, Miss Blizabeth Scupham, Mrs. Ever- ett Ames Mrs. Oscar Luning, ‘Mrs. R. A. Peiry, Mrs. B. S. Hul . Mrs. Giibert L. Curtiss, Mrs. Willlam L. Oliver, Mrs. M. C. Chapman, Mrs. H. C. Capwell, Mrs. A. E. Schlesinger, Mrs. E. D. Yorker, Mrs. ¥. P. Cutting, Mrs. C. G. Cumming, Mrs. Clarence Gray, Miss A. M. Hambley, Miss Mary C. Heaton, Miss Charlotte Playter. Mrs. J. T. Vane, Mrs. Murrey Johnson, Mrs. §. A. John- son, Mrs. W. F. Willilamson, Mrs. T. G. Har- Tison, Mrs. A. W. Pattiani,” Mrs. C. D. Vin- cent, Mrs. Fraokiin Bangs and Mrs. W. J. Wilcox. g The weather clerk made the amende honor- able for the drenching he gave the Oakland Club women last Wednesday” by giving a fairly decent day for their musicale this after- noon. The programme was excellent and there was & good crowd to enjoy It. The music sec- tion of the club was in charge, and the pro- me was given by Miss Elizabeth Simpson, the planiste, assisted by Miss Ruth Waterman, contralto; Isabel Seal, violiniste; Miss Lucia_Oliver, reader, and Mrs. C. Forfar Cob- bledick, planiste, The ‘following numbers were givén: Bal- e (Chopin), Miss Simpson; (a “Roses in June’ (Germanj, (b) “The Night Has a Thouragd Eves” (Metcaln), Miss Water- man Miss Susan Waterman ~accompanist; Teading, selected, Miss Oliver; (a) *“Gondo- lera'" (Lisgt), (b) “Norweglan' Bridal Proces- sion” (Grieg), Miss Simpson; . (a) Legende ! ki), Miss Beal; Sultana’s Song Miss Waterman; presto from concerto I (M; Dowell), Miss Simpson, Mrs. Cobbledick. to the. interest and pleasure attending the plano numbers was the descriptive analysis by Miss Simpson, preceding each piano number. Mrs. H. L. Whitehead was chairman of the afternoon. The timeliness of the topics chosen for the | cities. Then, again, university extension course of lectures which | the sider the Home Club | °f Mr. Landfield s glving / makes them peculiarly ingesting. His gen- eral subject 1s *The Histor® and Literature o Russia,” and every student of social prob! will be glad of this opportunity to learn in so pleasant a -manner of that have led to the present frenzied state of affairs in Russia. To-mqrrow evening Mr. Landfield will talk sso-Turkish war. ~Special cars will, of the the Home Club. Pt To-day Mrs. Felton Taylor entertained a Jittle_coterie of friends, and on Friday even. ing Mrs. Churchill Taylor will be hostess at a dlnner and card party. siite o The reception that Mrs. C. Minor Cooper (nee Goodall) is planning for Friday afternoon at the St Francis, San Franciseo, prom- ises. to be a brilliant affafr, Over 400 "‘v“‘“an:ll hlvtm Ky llnlu out ]I-Ilfl the receiving party a large e hatadine Mra. Eawin Goodall, her mothey, and Mrs, Charles Minor Goodall, Miss Mary Dupham,’ Miss George wood 8™ 2Siier, Mise Becen Green rs. C, 0. . G. ler, a ‘Wilcox, Miss Elizabeth McNear and Mrs. Her- C. Moffitt, as well as several Fran- Maynard, Mrs. Samuel Knight, Miss Minnie Houghton, Mrs. Louis Monteagle, Miss Alice Downing, Mrs. Hugo Kiel, Mrs. Charles S. Wheeler, Mrs, Joseph Flint, Mrs. Jumes Foilis, Mise Ethel Tompkins Mrs, Wil. lis Walker, M Ella Morgan. (Metcalf), (b) Mazurka, by request (Miynar- | ences. (Bembere). | Mayor Olney says: | An unusual feature that added consideshbly | move WILL REMOVE FREICHT YARD Southern Pacific Official Sends Welcome News to Town Clerk of Berkeléy DEFINITE PROMISE MADE ST Objectionable Feature to Be Discontinued in One Week. History of Négotiations My SO Berkeley Office San Francisco Call, 2148 Center Street, Jan. 25. Definite promise to move the obnox- fous freight yard in the center of Berkeley's business section has been . made by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company and:there is rejoicing in | Berkeley. Town Clerk Merrill to-day [ received the following letter, signed by Superintendent W. S. Palmer of the campany: . Dear Sir: Answering your communication of January 12 1 beg leave to advise you that on and after February 1, 1905, we will cease to handle all freight at our station between ( Center street, University, Shattuck and Stan- ford avenues, The delay in making such arrangements has been due to our.desire to complete our pla: for improvement of our property 8t the tersection of Shattuck avenue and Adeline street before handling all our local frelght trafffic at such oint. Regretting_the delay in the change, I remain, 'W. 8. PALMER, Superintendent. The change promised- by the railroad corporation is expected to greatly im- prove the appearance of East Berkeley. The corporation has utilized the heart of the town as a freight and passenger yard for nearly thirty years. When the town was small the freight yard was considered a convenience. With growth came the feeling that a freight yard in the center of the city was not a thing of beauty or an attraction of any sort. Suggestions that the freight business be done elsewhere were made by civie bodies and the company consented a year ago to make the change, though up to this time the freight business has continued to be in evidence at Shattuck avenue and Center street. The railroad company has proposed to erect a $25,000 stone depot on its land, but no definite promise has been given in regard to the time when work on it is to begin. " 10NG ELOPERS ARE ARRESTED Girl Wife of John Pat- ton of Sacramento Runs Away, With .Walter Boone —_— ¢ Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Jan. 25. The police to-night stopped the elope- ment of Mrs. Lillie Patton, the girl wife of John Patton, a Sacramento iron molder, and Walter Boone, a motorman of the capital, who, after an acquain- tance of four months with the bride of half a year, induced her to run away with him. The pair were arrested to-night at Bixteenth-street station while they were on their way from Sacramento to San Francisco on an evening train. Complaint had been made by Mrs, Sa- rah James, the young wife's mother, to the authorities at Dixon, where Mrs. Patton had been visiting. Constable D. McKinnon telegraphed a warrant for the arrest of the runaways and they will be held until he arrives to take them back. Mrs. Patton admitted to- night she was only 17 Years old. Her home before her marriage to Patton seven months ago was with her mother at Broderick, Yolo County. After her wedding she went to Sacra- mento. There she became acquainted with Boone, who is 25 years old. Mu- tual admiration led to frequent meet- ings and the final arrangement , for elopement. The girl 1éft her husband a few days ago and went to Dixon, os- tensibly to stay with relatives for a short times That trip was only a blind to deceive her spouse. In correspond- ence with Boone she agreed to meet him on the evening train out of Sacra- mento. The plan failed to some extent, for suspicions were aroused that all was not right in the girl’s sudden de- parture, Mrs. James was hastily sum- moned and took the steps that led to the police Interference. Mrs, Patton and her companion were indignant over their arrest and protested at the outset, that it was all 2 mistake. Later they told enough to warrant the police in holding them. The young woman is a buxom country girl far from unat- tractive, and apparently deeply in lovey with her companion, who appeared to reciprocate ardently. —_————— MAYOR: HESITATES TO 3 REMOVE BOOTBLACK! OAKLAND, Jan. 25.—Mayor War- ren Olney has replied-to the request of the Barbers’ Union to remove all bootblack stands from the sidewalks by declaring that he has the subject under consideration, but hesitates to fact on account of the many families supported by owners of such conveni- In his letter to the union It is within the power of the Mayor to re- em (bootblack stands) from all public streets; the question is, shall he do {t? They | are a convenience to the public. An easy portunity to get & shine for a nickel is encouragement to personal neatness. Cleas Tness, you know, 1s akin to godliness. That is why public baths are maintained in many to sweep these stands off deprive a_large number thood. 1ks would Pl might tal makes me hesitate. ter more fully and what the mind of the people events and conditions | Ject. f ——— ® Mrs. Snyder the Victim. OAKLAND, Jan. 25.—F. C. Crafts, as usual, run from Twelfih and Broadway to| who until recently has been employed at the Selby works near Crockett, was arrested here to-day for defrauding Mre. Snyder, made famous by being the mother-in-law of “Sir” Harry! ‘Westwood Cooper, out of a $11 board { bill. Cooper married one of two very pretty daughters of Mrs. Snyder, which afterward led to his prosecution on a charge of forgery and an annul- ment of the marriage. He is now serving a long term at San Quentin. ——————————— NEW POWER COMPANY.—Articles of in- corporation of the San Mateo Power pany. were flled yesterday. The is stated purpose -.| to be to manutacture gas and electricity for heat, light and power, and the the corporation 1s §1.000,000, h has been subscribed by ‘Walter J. McLean, Henry Bost- H. Susman, Howard Foote and capital stock of of which $100 eac) the follos directors: wick, Leo Lawrence W. COMPLETE PLAN FOR REVIVALS Rev. R. A. Walton' Arrives in Oakland and Assists General Local Committee GOOD WORK IN DENVER —_— Earnest Effort Being Made by Members of Protestant Churches Across the Bay s Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Jan. 25. There was an important conference of the pastors of Oakland this after- noon in the parlors of the First Presby- terian Church, when Rev. R. A. Wal- ton, one of the four evangelists who is to conduct meetings here in March, was present and outlined the plan the ) evangelists should follow in their work. There were present many clergymen of the principal Protestant churches. The plan of the committees now at work here was gone over and approved. The advertising committee was _fur- ther instructed as to its dutles, being expected to use billboard posters, ban- ners and see to the distribution of thousands of cards of invitation. The music committee was asked to obtain from each church a list of ten members and train them for the choruses. It was decided in view of the great attendance %t other cities where the evangelists have worked that it would be necessary to hrve more meetings on Sunday evenings than at first planned and a meeting at Golden Gate and at Twenty-third avenue was added to the number. This will give ten meet- ings on each of the three Sunday evenings. ‘The need of renting at least one of the theaters for Sunday after- noons and evenings was discussed and considered favorably. Dr. Walten, in an interview, said: “In Denver, where Dr. Chapman is working now with his assistants, there has been marvelous work done.” Dr. Walton left on the evening traln from Denver for Los Angeles, where the evangelists will hold meetings last- ing from January 27 to February 19. At the close of the meeting of the general committee there was a meeting | of the Central Oakland district. Bach pastor was asked to furnish Rev. Charles R. Brown, the chairman, four workers—one to secure singers, one to select personal workers, one to act on the finance committee and one on the advertising committee. Owing to the two principal meetings being so close together, one in the First Congregational Church ind the other in the First Presbyterian Church, it was deemed best to say where the workers and singers from fhe churches in the district were expscted to co-operate, and the following division was made: For the First Congregational Church, Rev. J. Wilber ~ Chapman, evan- gelist; First Congregdtional, First Christian, First Lutheran, = First Free Baptist, °United Presbyte- rian, Fourth Congregational, United Brethren, *Thirty-fourth-stréet ‘Meth- odist. and - Golden Gate Méthodist churches. For the First Presbyterian Church meeting,” Rev. Henry Ostrum evangelist; First “Preésbyterian, First Baptist, First Methodist, Oak Chapel Congregational, Methodist Episcopal South, Alden Presbyterian, Golden Gate Baptist and Golden Gate Presbyterian. The officers of the Central District are: President§Rev. C. R. Brown; vice pesident, Rev. H. J. Vosburgh; secre- tary, Rev. Paul Stewart. ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS MISSING GIRL RETURNS.—Oakland, Jan. 25.—Muude Winnie, seventeen years old, of 816 Thirtieth street, reported to the poiice by Henry Winnle, her father, as missing since Monday, roturted home to-day. The girl said she had been with a girl friend. SAY WOMAN I8 A FRAUD.—Oakland, Jan. 25.—Osgood Bros., druggists, have complained to th€ police that a woman has been fraudu- lently representing herself as_a saleswoman of a lottery scheme for their firm. They as- sert they have no such plan in operation or contemplation. CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS.—Oaklan 26.—The Oakland Canoe Club elected d, Jan. Jowing officers at' the last ammual mesting: eeting : Commodore, Chatles Stewart; vice commodore, E. B Bat tary and treasurer, Frank and R. B. Bain Jr. e e ILTON TO LECTURE.—Onk- land, Jan 38 —"Aluska” will be the subjec of a I by Bishop Hamilton before the New Era Clup of the First Methodist Church on Thursdey evening, January 20. The lec- ture will-be fllustrated with stereopticon views and will be held in the parlors of the church. It will b open to the publie: : RECEPTION TO TEACHBRS.—Alan Jan. 25.—Thers will be a reception the teachers of the public schools. by the tarfan Club on the 14th of April. the Bret tima {hat ‘the Linitorinn %lni entertaln the instructors, and the is to be made an annual feature of the lite of the organization. A MRS. CATHERINE BURNBTT'S DEMISE. Alameda, Jan. 25.—Mrs, Catherine ~Burnett. passed away fo-day at her home, 914 Buena Vista avenue, from pneumonia. She was . a native of Cornwall, England, and is survived by seven children, Mrs. A, J. Vanderkiott of Chicago, Mrs. J.'J. Atkins, Evan, John H., Richard, Frederick C, and William' Burnett. OLD RESIDENT EXPIRES.—Alameda, Jan. 25.—Anthony 8. Sousa, for thirty years a resi. dent of this city, died this morning at the family home, 1426’ St. Charles street. He was born Iin Portugal, sixty-five years ago and leaves & wife and four grown chiidren, An- thony T., Mary Henry F. and Frank Sousa. His funeral will be heid from St. Joseph's Chureh Friday morning. MARRIAGE LICENSES.—Oakland, Jan. 25. The following marriage s were issued by the County Clerk % hart, 55, Oakland, and Mary Pe H. Hale, 32, 31, both of San 'Francisco; Paul Pringle ‘| MISSING STEAMSHIP MAY T0 TAKE SON 'WANTS POLICE AN“OPENSHOP” IS THEIR CRY Foster-Father of Boy Found | Owners of Thirty-Two Res- in the Streets Says Youth Is Beyond His Influence AUTHORITIES DOUBT Look Into Charge by Younp:i Prisoner Who Declares He Was Turned Out of Home SO R, Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Jan. 25. The police have been asked to take charge of George H. Gordon, 13 years old, an adopted son of Alexander P.| Gordon, an Oakland Traction Consoli- | | dated employe, who resides at the. i Globe Hotel, Thirteenth street and { Broadway. The boy was found late | 1ast night wandering on the streets. He declared his father had turned him | out. Police investigation followed. The boy’s foster parents said they could not control him and were compelled io | let him go adrift. t Gordon told Patrolman Caldwell that ! | George was an incorrigible runaway and that there was no room for him in | the house. Further inquiry will be made to determine whether Gordon shall be compelled to care for his ward or shall have the privilege of turning him over to State control. A week ago the boy was found in San Fran-’ clsco and was sent home by the police. AILS CLIENT 10 TEST LAW Scavengers’ Attorney Makes a Move to Get Hearing in the State Supreme Court Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Jan. 25. After falling to-day to induce Chlef of Folice Hodgkins to stop the arresting of scavengers charged with violating the garbage collecting laws, Attorney James H. Creely, for the scavengers, caused the arrest of ong of his clients that the legal warfare that is on may be taken into the Supreme Court at once. Creely purposes to consent to immediate conviction and sentence of this self sacrificing scavenger, get im- diate hearing in the Superior Court firming the police oourt judgment, then hasten to the highest tribunal with- an application for a - writ of habeas corpus on behalf of the impris- oned man: On this programme Creely says he expects to get a deelsion touching the | validity of the ordinance under which | the arrests are being made. His point is that the city had no right to grant the Pacific Incinerating Company its franchige to collect and destroy the city’s refuse. The company's attorney, L. 8. Church, was apprised to-day of the: move, and In reply declared that he | would be glad to try conclusions with Creely before the Supreme Court. Church said he believed the activity on the part of the scavengers was due to the injunction proceedings that have been taken by the incinerating com- pany before the Unitdd States Clrcuit Court. —_—— SENT TO JAIL FOR VOTING OUTSIDE OF HIS PRECINCT DENVER, Jan. 25.—Preston M. Wigginton, an election judge, who pleaded- gullty to voting in a precinct where he did not reside, ,was to-day sentenced to jall for ninety days. This is the first sentence imposed by the Criminal Court for fraud committed at the November election. The joint legislative committee hear- ing the Peabody-Adams gubernatorial contest to-day continued hearing the reports of the-expert witnesses who have been examining the ballot boxes. The experts reported on eight ballot boxes this afternoon. They reported that they found 721 ballots written by two or three persons. The total num- ber of ballots ‘examined was 2645. —_—————————— BE SAFE AT PORT ARTHUR MANILA, Jan. 25.—It is rumored here that the Manila steamship Le- gazpl, which was believed to have been lost, is at Port Arthur. A dispatch from Manila on January 9 sald that the owners of the iron three-masted steamship Legazpi had given up all hope of the vessel, which was believed to.have foundered in the China Sea. The Legazpi carried seven passengers and a crew of sixty Fili- pinos. | it may concern: taurants Say They Will No Longer Recognize a Union ISSEE A PROCLAMATION Labor Organizations to Con- sider the Situation at Their Meeting Next Sundhy Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Jan. 25. The owners of thirty-two restaurants in this city have declared for the “open shop” and have placed a $4000 forfeit with the Citizens’ Alliance to show that they mean what they say. To-day they issued a declaration of their intention, stating that they will hereatter employ union and non-union help without re- gard to trade affiliations. Following is | the notice of the Restaurant Keepers' Association: Headquarters “of the Restaurant-Keepers' Protective Assoclation of Oakland—To whom On and after February 1 1906, the restaurants owned by the members of this assoctation will be run as *‘open shop, the owner or owners reserving the right to hire whom they please whether they be union or non-union men, and to discharge them when their services are not considered satistactory, or_for any other reason. We will not recognize the business agent, “walking delegate’” ' and wait- ers’ unfon, and whatever privileges they may have had on our premises in t t are hereby revoked. The hours and wages of the cooks waiters ehall remain the same. THE RESTAURANT-KEEPERS PROTEC- TIVE ASSOCIATION OF OAKLAND. Indorsed and Approved: Citizens’ Alliance of Oakland. ‘While rymor has been extant for some days that such action was to be taken, to-day’s official notification is the first aggressive step. The Cooks’ and Wait- ers’ Union has not as yet decided upon what its attitude will be,‘but it is said that the matter will be placed before the Central Labor Council at a meeting to be held next Sunday, when the situ- ation will be discussed. —_————— SLASHING WINDPIPE CURES HER DISEASE Chicago Woman Tries to Kill Her- self, but Lives to’ Surprise of Doctors, CHICAGO, Jan. 256.—The remark- able recovery of Mrs. John Leien- decker, who, after severing her wind- pipe over a month ago, is now almost completely restored to health, is caus- ing astonishment not only among her friends, but among medical men. A peculiar feature of the case is the ap- parent removal of the disease which had inspired the woman to take her own life, For many months Mrs. Leiendecker, who is the widow of the late John Lelendecker, for many years promi- nent in Democratic party counecils, had been ill with a chronic stomach treublg,” which caused ‘her much suf- fering. Seeing no prospect of relief and crazed with pain, she secured a sharp knife during the absence of her nurse on December 21 and completely severed her windpipe. Within a few seconds after the in- cident ‘the nurse returned to the room and found the ‘'woman lying on the ficor in a condition warranting small hope of recovery. An instant call brought a physician, who stitched the wound with as much care as though the injury were but slight, and, to the surprise of the physician, the nurse and the patient herself, Mrs. Lelen- decker has steadily Improved until now she is able to be up. —_—————— MISSOURI SENATE REPEALS THE BAKING POWDER LAW and Action Taken on Measure Out of Which Grew the Bribery Charges. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 25.— The Senate to-day passed a bill repeal- ing the law prohibiting the use of alum in baking powders. This is the old alum bill, which was held up in the Senate two years ago and out of which grew the indictment of the State Senators charged with having been bribed by Daniel J. Kelly, agent of a baking powder company. Senator Farris, who is under indict- ment on a charge of bribery in con- nection with this legislation, opposed the bill in a vigorous speech, saying he believed in pure food legislation. He said fought this legislation so hard at the last session that his liberty had been jeopardized. MURDERER SURRENDERS AFTER ALL-NIGHT BATTLE CLEVELAND, Jan. 26.—After de- fying the police throughout the night from behind barricades, George Wagar, who late last night killed his brother, John, and later shot Policeman Klaa- myer through the abdomen, finally surrendered to-day after more than twenty shots had been fired into the Wagar residence, where the tragedy was enacted. When the officers en- tered the house they found the body ————— CHADWICK FORMALLY ADJUDGED A BANKRUPT CLEVELAND, Jan. 25.—Mrs. Cas- sle L. Chadwick was to-day formally adjudged a bankrupt in the United States District Court by default. As a MRS. Musa, 31, and Helen Severin, 20, both 'of San {result of the court's actlon the credit- Francisco; Alexander W. Lippi, over 21, San Francisco, and Lenore 1. Garcia, aver 18, Oak- land; John J. Begley, 40, San Francisco, and Mary O'Shaughnessy, 35, Berkeley. ENCAMPMENT INSTALLS.—Alameda, Jan. 25 —Sunset Encampment, 1. O. O. F.. has in- stalled officers as follows: Chief patriarch, William Nicolson: high priest, G. A. Bense- man; senior warden, J. J. Knight; junior warden, F. P. Furey; scribe, Percy °Fox; treasurer, H. P, Wichman; guards, Joh kin and H. A. Dundock; er; first_watch, Robert Decker; second watch, J."H. Young;' third watch, John Goldstone; fourth watch, L. Smith; Jorgensen; inside sentinel, Lucien Simon. ————— Repairs on School Under Way. OAKLAND, Jan. 25.—Repairs have been started orf the burned part of the Lincoln School building. Superintend- ent of Schools McClymonds said there would be only a few,days’ delay ‘n resumption of ordinary use of the rooms that were damaged by yester- day’s fire. —_—————— Oakland’s - Rainfall. OAKLAND, Jan. 25.—Rainfall for the season to 1 o'clock this afternoon was 16.86 inches, as compared with 0.101;1‘ inches to corresponding date last winter. ? - —————— SANTIAGO -DE CHILE, Jan. 25.—Tenders have been asked for the bullding of srest mole ‘wartime iiaraieo oy, to com $T5,600,000 - L itside sentinel, J. A. | pendence. ors will meet and elect a trustee to take charge her property until it shall be sold. Mrs. Chadwick remains in jail, being unable to.secure bail. —_————— Passengers Take to Bobsleds. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Jan. 25.— n Lar- | A passenger train on the Decorah di- guide, Wiliiam Fish- ) vigion of the Rock Island was stalled in a snowdrift all night near Inde- The passengers spent the night in the coaches, but were res- cued to-day and taken to Independ- ence in bobsleds. The coaches were kept warm and the passengers suf- fered little Inconvenience. ———ee——— Ice Blocks Mississippi. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25.—One man W fatally, frezen to-day and many of were severely frostbitten. For the first time in three years the river is com- pletely blocked with ice. —e——— CANNOT ASSESS RIGHT OF WAY.—The han down an opinion yes- of way could its. The y owned tion. Wwho, property abutting on the street to be im- proved will have to pay the entire expense. of John Wagar lying in an upstairs room with five bullet wounds in the! head. ———————————— FRANK CROKER’'S BODY _ ARRIVES IN NEW YORK NEW YORK, Jan. 26.—The body of Frank Croker; son of Richard Croker, who died as a result of an automobile accident on the Ormonde Beach (Fla.) course last Saturday, reached this city to-day. On the train, accompanying the body, was the dead man’'s mother and other members of his family. A committee appointed by the Demo- cratic Club met the body and escorted it to the family residence on East Seventy-fourth street. —_—— Sister of Mercy Dead. Sister Mary Stanislaus Rodrigues, ‘who, as a Sister of Mercy, devoted the better part of her long life to charity, died in this city Tuesday. She was 71 years old and a native of Santa Cruz, Lower California. The funeral will e place to-morrow at 9:30 a. m. from St. Catherine’s Home, formerly theMagdalen Asylum, at the termina- tion of a high mass that will be cel- ebrated for the repose of her soul. In- terment will be in Holy Cross Cem tery. GETS NO SHARE OF E§ we preme Court decided yeste I-;u!h:;h.A:“ Louttit 18 not entitled to a share of the ests left by Cecllia Holt of Sacramento. The de- ceden COUNTY OF ALAMEDA BRANCH OFFICES OF THE CALL IN ALAMEDA COUNTY OAKLAND. 1016 Broadway. Telephone Main 1082 BERKELEY. 2148 Center Street. Telephone North 77. ALAMEDA. 1435 Park Street. B — MASKED DESPERADOES HOLD UP A RESTAURANT Daring Crime Is Committed in One of the Most Fashionable Eating Places in Los Angeles, LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26.—Two mask- ed men heavily armed and roughly dressed entered .the Beaumont Cafe at Fifth and Main streets, one of the most { fashionable restaurants of the city, this morning and held up C. Vielle, the proprietor, and four of his waiters and then before the eyes of half a hun- dred guests composing several after theater parties, marched their vietims upstairs, searched them and then made their escape, shooting as they ran. Vielle and his waiters were in the barroom when the robbers entered and before they knew of the presence of the criminals the were ordered to throw up their hands and turning found themselves covered with four large revolvers, each of the robbers having two. When their viotims obeyed and ele« vated their hands each of the robbers dropped one gun into a holster, and still keeping their victims covered they opened the cash register and took therefrom more than $200. They them searched a desk for valuables and found more money, the exact amount not be- ing known. When they turned to drive their victims bef:lre themduhan :::b:ru: overlooked one walter, and he and gave the alarm. Hearing his cries on the street the robbers ran, and when a crowd followed them they began shooting. A policeman followed them in an automoblle and exchanged shots with them, but they darted through narrow alley and were seen no more. ————————— LEAVES NO EVIDENCE WHY SHE TOOK HER LIFE Lilian Vincent Ends Her Earthly Troubles by Swallowing Quan- tity of Morphine Powder. Lilllan Vincent, a comely woman. 2§ years old, took her life yesterday after- noon by swallowing a quantity of mor- phine powder in her apartments at the Collonade Hotel, 219 Eddy street. The woman was discovered by an em- ploye of the house in an unconscious condition. She was removed to the Central Emergency Hospital, but the efforts of Dr. Wilson to save her were futile, as the woman was bevond medi- cal assistance, and she died a few hours later. Miss Vincent had been living at the house for the last flve months. Noth- ing is known of her more than she was a good roomer and of modest habits. She left a little box carefully wravped addressed to her parents, who live in Fresno. It is supposed to contain a few pleces of jeweiry. The woman left no explanation of why she took her life. At the hospital the physician found that she died from the effects of morphine poisoning. Her body was removed to the Morgue. e LIBERAL GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO DEFEATED TORONTO, Ont., Jan. 25.—The Lib: eral Government of G. W. Ross was overwhelmingly defeated at the polls to-day, the votes standing: Conserv: tives 69, Liberals 29, a majority of 40 seats. Premier Ross retained his seat by only 30 votes, while five of his Min: isters—G. M. Gibson, Attorney General J. Katchford, Secretary of State; Mr, Evanturel, Minister without portfolio; John Dryden, Minister of Agriculture, and W. H. Charlton.a?flnllt!r of Crown Lands—were defeate All of the cities except Ottawa went Conservative, the plurality for the op- position reaching 1000 in Toronto. J. P. Whitney, the new Premier, had nearly 1000 majority. The issue in the campalgn was the charges of ballot box stuffing, bribery, etc., made against the Government, which has been in power for thirty- two vears. —_——— FRENCH STEAMSHIP WRECKED NEAR NANTES PARIS, Jan. 26.—The Generale Transatlantique steamship Alexandre Bixio, Captain Pilon, 2175 tons, from @olon and West Indlan ports for Havre, has been totally wrecked near Nantes, There were no casualties. —_——— Police Recover Stolen Jewelry, PASADENA, Jan. 2i—Another large lot of jewelry, valued at $5000, sup- posed to have been stolen by the trio of hotel thieves now in Pasadena jail, has been recovered by the local pelice. It was found in a secluded spot on the Kekwan Lake wash, a short distance from the clubhouse of the Pasadena Country Club, on South Lake avenue, by Captain Austin. —_———— Appoint Members of Dairy Bureau. SACRAMENTO, Jan. 25.—Governor Pardee has appointed the following as members of the State Dairy Bureau: ‘W. Frank Pierce of Oakland, vice John O. Flannery, deceased, and G. R. Sneath of San Mateo County, vice Dr. Thomas Flint. Compagnte Company’s i ——————————— H Favor Rate Regulation. [ DENVER, Jan. 25.—The General Assembly of Calorado. adopted a me- I'morial to Congress to-day supporting President Roosevelt's position regard- ing the regulation of railroad rates. —— CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia., Jan, 25.—Bx-Gov- erpor William Larrabee of Clearmount, before the Towa State Manufacturers' Association, aroused much enthusiasm when he deciared in favor of fres coal and lumber. < ADVERTISEMENTS. Pears’ “It is always sunrise somewhere in the world‘"' Pears’ Soap is sold all over the world. h'%