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FREDERICK PALMER'S
NEXT ARTICLE WILL BE ON .
"Cabrera's Guatemalan Despotism"
IN TOMORROW'S CAtL'
VOLUME CV.— XO. 87.
McRAE IN
HOLE HITS
AND KICKS
Gail Reporter and Senator
: Wright Objects of Vicious
\u25a0": Attack
Replies to Charge of Bribery in
Islais Creek Project With
Blows
Attack on Newspaperman Made
With Face Wearing Smile
of Treachery
Fight Against Public Interests
Believed to Be Ended
With Fracas
ISpecial D'upalch to The Cell]
CALL HEAD
QUARTERS. SAC
KAMENTO, Feb. 24.
Trapped like a rat
3n a hole on the ac
cusation of Senator
j^roy A. Wright
lhat he had bribed
•;' -legislators in the
: Sght against- the
'.'. l-slais creek project,
'•'G'eorgre McHae, lob
; :\\vist for the Acme
>. lumber compan y>
- tonight made ". •: a'
;. .vicious assault on
-•.the senator from
...s^ah Diego as welUv
v.as on . a Call re-J^
GEOEGE McRAE
'.==.-; -The cowardly^Aully of the lumber
•.;isen added to a record which already
• .\u25a0••figares malodorously in the superior
.'".-court of San Francisco \u25a0 -by answering^
.--a.' direct charge of bribery jsrith blbwV
and kicks that took the senator and
\u25a0 .newspaperman unaware*. When by
; prevented retaliatorj- meas
; ures the burly ex-football player
;.BB«»ake<l into hiding. Senator Wright.
.returned to the committee meeting."
.-.which he had left to confront- Mcßae,
\u25a0with blood flowing from his mouth,
\u25a0".:"* '.'• It 3:as been a well known fact that
V. Senator Wright was opposed to trte Is-.
• lal* creek project at first, insofar as
: - fals creek project at first, in so far as
..-fclocks was concerned. This opposition
: was. based, among other things, on his
v doubts' as to the sufficiency of title to
.the lands to be condemned, a matter
.which he had investigated in his ca
;"•'• parity of chairman of the joint harbor
;1 committee. But before the matter came
:.: .\ to a vote In the senate he changed his
; .Attitude and threw his influence as floor
.. leader to the majority in favor of San
. Francisco.
: Money Being Used
- ', On account of the rumor which has
•'been current here to the effect that
• money was being used in the assembly
to defeat the Islais creek bills, Senator
Wright was asked if his change in at
titude was due to his suspicions of cor
\u25a0 rupt measures.
"I became convinced," said the sen
ator, "early in the fight- that money
; . was being used by the interests op
posed to *the Islais creek project. I
,:had been opposed to the project con
scientiously, but when I heard of
l bribery I immediately changed my at
titude."
Mcßae was approached- 'by a Call
\u25a0.reporter in the capitol tonight and
' asked if he careC.^s make any answer
to the accusatic^- *f Senator Wright.
Taken off hU guard Mcßae parried
questions In his attempts to find out
•how much his inquisitor knew, and re
fused to go to a place where the mat
ter could be talked over privately.
."Well, who are the legislators who
were bribed?" was n!s reply, as he
leaned back in a chair. "If Wright
• knows so much, how much money
were these fellows paid? I don't be
' lieve Wright made any such state
"Well. then, you are undoubtedly
" v/i!ling to meet the senator and ascer
. tain whether he Is quoted correctly
or not, are you not?" Mcßae was asked.
Squirms and Evades
After squirming around for a time,
Mcßae finally.agreed to meet the sena"
tor and dodged into a committee room,
v.iierf he talked to Assemblyman Percy
••A- Johnson of San Diego. The two
-Emerged together and went to the
lounging room of the senate, and in a
f^w minutes were joined by Wright and
The Call reporter. The senator was
asked by the reporter if he had been
\u25a0quoted correctly, and replied: "That is
absolutely correct. I changed my at
titude in regard to the Islais creek
: project as soon as I became' convinced,
.that money was being used to. defeat
the measure."
"Have, you- got any statement to
make in reply to what the senator
i says?" .Meßae was asked.
!•\u25a0 ' "Well. I am not here to answer ques
tions," said^ Mcßae." "If. the senator
'knows 'so" much about this he" probably
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INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALL'S
NEWS TO DAY
TELEPHONE KEAR.VY K«
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 25. 1909
WEATHER CONDITIONS '
TESTEBDAY— West wind; clear; maximum
temperature 58, minimum 40.
FORECAST FOE TODAY— Fair; modsrate
west wind. Page 15
EDITORIAL
Pacific Mail frankly malignant. ' " Pace C
Supreme court on trusts and rebates. l'ai;e 6
Ttro Industrious euperrlsors. " Vnjje 6
The direct primary fcr»New York. . I'aße 0
LEGISLATIVE
George Mellae, lobbyist, replies to charge (.f
bribery in Uie . Islais creek project with
blows. . Pace 1
Assemblyman Polsley falls in his flsht n^.ilust
fish commission, committee holding charges not
sustained. Page 4
Senators discuss railroad matters, approve
reciprocal demurrage bill and hear attorney
general on rate fixing. "',"\u25a0'• •\u25a0"'/.'?! P»Be 4
Wolfe seeks to kill loc«l option proposal. and
has Cstodlllo sent to judiciary commit
tee. Pagre 4
Wrigut-SUnton primary election bill ' will 'be
road. for consideration of assembly by Saturday.
Wolfe moTing that Koseberry's postal . primary
measure be denied second reading in the.sen
ate. Page 4
Governor Glllett says he will veto bill to give
San Francisco mere Judges, but names three for
Los Angeles county. Page 4
One juror accepted subject to challenge, while
two step down in Calhoun trial. ' Pajje'lO
CITY
Miss Crocker's necklace, -worth $30,000, disap
pears at mardi grap. Pace 1
Miss Frances Talt quits cafe job to Join.the
atrical company. Page 7
Mrs. Lizzie G. Cochrane charged with . at
tempted murder for shooting her husband's *ffln-.
ity. -- Pngre \6
President Brltton of San Francisco ,; gas and
electric company aeks big sum for depredation"
of plant and wants the city to pay Interest en
the corporation's floating debt. I'age 3
Clever work of auto driver saves spectator" in
Altadeua hill climb. Pag* 7
Fall from shaft to basement seven • stories be
low - kills cement finisher on Doe - build
ing. I Pace 5
Charles C. Bradford starts a ' guessing,.con
test during court scene. Pace 3
Compromise may be reached in the . Connies
will contest. " Pace 16
People's lobby sets forth its purpose In articles
of incorporation. , .5-iT."'-i Page 16
Mayor Taylcr guest of honor at luncheon ! of
Downtown association. . ' Page 7
Robert Emmet's birthday anniversary to t«
observed. Page 3
Scottish Masons will erect a million -. dollar
teiuple .in San Francisco. '\u25a0' ;"',£ . Page 3
David Belasco honored by , schoolmates of. 40'
years ago. '\u25a0.•" ' ' '." ~ - Page O
SUBURBAN-- '\u25a0- * - J ,'; ii\ *-:[{ i
Mayor Mott explains his position in thewat«>r
front matter. . I'age 0
j Students of agricultural college of the univer
sity ask appropriation . from . the legisla
ture. Page S \
" Bey. W. IV MeClaskey, sued for divorce,- Is >
principal in peculiar affair. - Page 8 -
Youth attenipts suicide after a quarrel ' with i
sweetheart. \u25a0 Page O
Graft cry raised in Berkeley on' account of
trustees' decision to buy Incinerator
site. Page 8
Substitute for present orphan asylum ' system
offered at federated clubwomen's conven
tion. Page 8
Ministers protest against liquor be^ig brought'
to the capltol building. Page S
COAST
Mrs. Hugh O'Neill of San Jose swears out
warrant for husband's arrest. J ' Page 1
• New record made In criminal cases In Modesto
and Los Angeles, burglars being caught and sen
tenced the same day. Pace 1
Prosecutor Cook threatens to impeach woman
witness in the trial at Bed wood City of District
Attorney Bullock for malfeasance . In '\u25a0' of
fice. PogeO
Dredging planned for channel at Eureka to as
sist lumber trade. - . Page 0
Valuable pearl, oyster shells, prehistoric ani
mals and reptiles found fossilized In Nevada
oilfields. \u0084
EASTERN
President's proclamation reduces duty on
sparkling wines from Spain. Page 4
Graft In Pitteburg council pays more;- than
mayor gets, according to witness. : Page 1
Companies admit rebating and are T assess<*l
big fines. Page 1
Congressman . Mctachlan introduces bill ..for
government \ steamshfp line to Panama. Page 1
Steel and lead , trusts " make big reduction in
prices of products. .-'j ; '..,;' *v • - Page 0
Spring. Valley succeeds in retarding, Uetcji
Iletcby. water, grant movement. . ~ Page 3
Frederick Palmer says President Diaz, in love*
for power, does not provide for needs beyond Ills
lifetime. , ' :"/." V . . ' Pnge. 5
House of representatives rejects a number '. of
senate amendments. \u25a0''-.* "• -, " : Page A
Foraker and Clark hold stvay of power as to
report on censure of merger. § Page 4
Plans for a national league of Justice launched
by Rev. W. M. Badcr at Presbyterian brother
hood convention. \ Page 4
Mrs. Margaret Teal, accused of subornation
of perjury in the Gould divorce "case. Is com
mitted to the Tombs. Page 5
Mr*. Wallace' Stralton attempts • suicide" while
mentally, unbalanced. . *Pnire7
Taft scid to have selected Franklin 'Mac-
Veagh f6r treasury portfolio. ' Page 3
Mrs. W. K. " Vandefbilt . to upend million* .in
flglit against tuberculosis. ; __ I'age's
l"rosecution In Carmack murder trial expects to
prove Cooper a defaulter. • ' I Page 2
FOREIGN
Suffragettes' defy • British government '. anil
women of high social position \u25a0 are arrested ' lor
para-ding. ; Page 2
•C Busslans look for war between "Austria, and
Servia within a* fortnlgh.t.^' ' -\u25a0: "•_ . : Page 3
Twenty -five killed and 40 Injured by ' train'
jumplug from* cliff in Ecuador. Page 3
SPORTS '
- Pioneers beat , Berkeley team ." on basket ( ball
couru. Page 13
Tar^e good, stakes on"card at In^leside coursr
Ing park. ; Page 10
Seal squad will. line up for first spring prac
tice next Monday morning: . Page 10
Three wrestling matches scheduled for; Dreinir
land rink Sunday night. . Page.l 3
Bat Nelson arrives in Los Angeles seeking
match -.with Welsh or McFarlandJ Page 10
Losing races are run 'by six 2 favorites jat
Emeryville. Page 11
- v Favoritea and ] heavily played - second ' choices
prove winners at Arcadia. ; '. . - \u25a0_\u25a0 \u25a0-:\u25a0,, Page' 10
Public Schools Athletic ;leagne ; formed*ln : O4k- :
land- MBlSraßoWSi>*> !**>£« 10
•_ Lads of Parochial school . work to seenre troph
ies in. Catholic athletic league meet. '/; Page. 10
Bandof swindlers jailed In south netted for,"
tuna from fake. matches and races. '";., Page 10
Olympians return from ; a pleasant r. «nd c suc
cessful trip to the .Yosemlte . valley. . P«g e 10
MARINE r- .^%;
Harbor commigsioners- wiiropen.bids today -for
construction " of ' wharf for WeitemTpaclflc^rall-"
road. ; * '• Vase ls
T-ATJ/-\T>- >/•:.»
-~X**\D\Jt+ \u25a0 • \u25a0 r f » '•-
* .; The; npholsJerors* union a«k» that ithe contract
for.furnlshinc mattrOiSL's to the S. P. 8 hospital 'be
glTen to a fair house. ' rase »
s^pM^M<^:|Trog^:^
M'LACHLAN BILL
PROVIDES FOR
FEDERAL ONE
Measure Caljs for $ 1 0,000,000
for Steamersfto JRun to
' /Panama
T rti c r Ann T- ~
Ten Steamers of 5,000 Tons
:y Required for Traffic to
.the Isthmus
Author Tells Congress 'That
This Coast Is : Deprived of v
Rightful Business
[Special Dispatch lo The Call] .
w -mj J.ASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 24?—
\\ /"Representative' McLacrilan -.of
VV California introduced a bill to-
i^ day directing the Panama rair
road' company, to establish and operate
a line of 10 steamers on the Pacific
coast from Seattle to Panama, taking in
the. ports of Tacoma, San Francisco,
San Pedro and San Diego. His bill au
thorized the company to purchase; char
ter or build 10 steamers of 5,000 tons
and 12 knots, and makes an appropria
ttbn of $10,000,000 to pay. the cost, the
appropriation to be, returned from the
earnings of the railroad company.
In discussing his bill, McLacrilan de-.
clared that work on the. Panama canal
would be greatly facilitated by the
steamer, line in carrying { the material
and supplies. He sa.id the cost would
be.no more}' than one battleship, and
that the money could be returned in
earnings: ' - : \u25a0
Entitled to Share .[
: The coast, he asserted,, was deprived
of its rightful -share of the benefit of
isthmian "business because; of the fail
ure to maintain 'proper connections
with California. Eastbound steamers,
he.said, would be filled with freight If
the government line" were' established
with rates equalised aY they, are on the
east' coast.
\ McLachlan said tonight that he -would
make strong efforts to' g<it action on Ws
bill, at the extra session, as congress
will .'not permitof; dJscussion::before
March 4. He ; is preparing- a speech
showing that .the* government is fully
empowered to establish the proposed
line, and that it is a proper adjunct
to the construction of the canal: *
Freight Rate Proposal Upheld
\ CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA
MENTO, Feb.' 24;— The senate today, re
fused to concur, in the- emasculation, by
the assembly \ of; SanforjcTs resolution
regarding the_advance in freight rates
and denouncing, the Pacific Mail.
.»The assembly, struck" out of the, reso
lution all. .references to j the charges
brought' against the ~ Pacific " Mail ~by
Senator. Bristow of Kansas, -but the
senate— which; " was ; unanimously ;in
favor of the original -measure— stuck
by its guns \u25a0 and - a conference \ commit
tee will be appointed.
Only Bates, Boynton, Price and Wil
lis.favored the disfigured resolution. .
Independents' Plans Progress
'' Despite the action of the Pacific Mail
steamship company in slashlng.rates to
prevent opposition,'- the 'plans for an in
dependent line of .vessels oh the Pacific'
went -forward yesterday.: without inter
ruption.- Although there has been .no
agreement among the shippers to dL3
regard the offer of the Pacific Mail,' it
was stated yesterday that, the company
had been able r to contract-for but-little
freight under ithe new" schedule. *-~V .
Among, th/s businessmen , there, was a
disposition to regard the whole matter
as farcical. .While raising rates by rail,
Harriman is decreasing, them by water,
and this is in the face of -the statements
of R. P. Schwerin, general manager. of
the company; 1 that the business was un
profitable. '-' In fact,' Schwerin 'had said
repeatedly that- : the company was dis
posed to go out^Qf business because .of
the 'expense of marntaining.the,. service,
and now .he. reverses. his policy; and cuts
rates.-'*'"'."-.- \,} . ' \u25a0.;'.\u25a0\u25a0-"""/. "'\u25a0\u25a0'\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0
"The. whole: matter is -tod; ridiculous
to be taken* seriously," -said - a local
shipper yesterday. . : "The Pacific: Mail
la /Harrirrian's bugaboo ,; on the' water,
and' is maintained -solely- for tHejp;uf^
pose of prevehtirig. competition. "He
thinks now by.' cutting - rates \he; Vc'an!
crush the movenientfor an independent
line, " but he win' find that it can not be
clone.*' . \u25a0-\u25a0.";. - • " ' -' '', *' t
VALUABLE PEARL FOUND
w IN NEVADA OIL FIELDS
Oyster Shells, Reptiles and Pre-
A historical Animals Fossilized -
: GOLDFIELD ._ Key., Feb.; 24.—A-ydis
coyery_ which for its unique character
seldom 'has been equaled "lnvtHis state
has ? just disclosed "through . UhV
presence, in Gbldneld of Dr.: Samuel
Ei\ Green; ,a, geologist and mineral ex
pert of England. / v " : :j/[ '\u25a0.-•\u25a0
f Dr.* Green',! who Jis. mineralogist for
several of the. biggest concerns, In, the
east, v/as's exploring ithe formation of
the 'Indian* Springs 'oil- fieldst\vhen he
encountered a' strata wtnch contained
fossi)s_ of prehistoric animals' and 'rep
tile's. ' v . . -\u25a0• \u25a0•'<'\u25a0 .: ' "'/".:'\u25a0 ':\u25a0 ' ' \u25a0 :\u25a0 ".
•He broke "open", a, number; of ; ancient
oyster shells, and .intonerbf -them dis
covered a "perfect * pearl; '/pure ; . white
and; weighing' nearly^ 150 _t karats. ; Dri
Green has. refused a; sum -for 'the pearl
which .would '. buy : "l oo i"waterV jewels"' of
ordinary size. - . -, ':•' \u25a0
Miss Crocker's Necklace,
Worth $50,000, Disappears
V ~ - '-' - .' .'\u25a0 . \u25a0'.- J- •. -i' ----\u25a0' * '>''-„."".".*".'" • — - — i" ] — ..',.. .' '..'' " \u25a0 \u25a0 .. ,' .- --" .- T*
,'i; i iTwoiportraits^oflMiss'JcnhielCrbckcr/an^ the. uppers picture- she was photo
graphed V t wearing\thej jewels? thatsare^lost.f-The^diagfrarn at" ( the bottom*of'the* illustration shows "the relative
' position*; of i he'f .; apartrrients,^ the - dining S room "\u25a0- and- the ballroom 1 irf the ; St. , Francis \ hotel, where she : was when
. : ; tHejgtfms^dwapp^ \Ay^;-: : ;; '.,-. .v ".. • ,T. ." : '.;-;-i.-, TO :>,"\u25a0\u25a0 '\u25a0' ".-;•*"' . -V- ."•':'
MRS . H. O'NEILL HAS
HUSBAND ARRESTED
Beautiful i Wife of i Promineni
San Jose Man Feared i f or •? :
[Special DUpatchUo;The Call] '. '.' *%*;V >.; ; . "
\u25a0 SAN^pSE, ; I Fe*b.-^.^FefcrinV;that;Ji« 1
life -was^?in'''clarigcr';;RirsAHushl'6;Neill)
vi-1 f c M3*f '-'the'tTmanager of - /t'hev: Excllslo'r
p r oni i n eifi tr/b us in es sin en* •> of-v t h l is O city,
caused '-th^; arrest/iof-'lier' husband;. to'f;
night.' under'; the influence
of fiquorV' was^brQUght V to \u25a0 i ".th edacity
prison -byX twb'i detec^lyeV and * hisjnamp
enteredton?thei detinue: book.
gjffi
San'JoseJsJ society,? people jw.ere^star
tledVseveral" lr.onths I ago •to ' learnXtliat
O'NeiiVabu'seclfliis!,beautifui\betterJhalf.
The"dlsolosufe\was^dramatic ; in^the"; ex
trerne.tY^MTS^
tlce AValla'ce>^ court J^at: that time "and
cxhibUed7*a*b7ok^rit?arm«;andffasdiscol^
ored 111 1 aw,'" neck •-' and farms' as [proof iof
her l{usbarid;s:brutaiity.C y: 0 :'.;\u25a0% '\u25a0'-;*, -:\%l
upon other]bc
casions rMrs. j .O'Xeill.-t lias vjjustairied?»a
broken: collar s bone j ; and, i broken ;• fibs
durinV;O' v Neili:3, f^
proceedlngrs vvrerc .at Uhe< time
of broken? afm;;incidtint*' at .» the 're-;
questfof ?rciatlvc3.';- i' ;•'-•'. '\u25a0 .'•;':" . '. "'.'; ?*•'.%\u25a0?\u25a0'£
PITTSBURG GRAFTER
BOASTS OF PROFIT
:; Pre=
?^fer^^ouncijman?s^6b Be» -^
r. vV cau se ? May or- s^fPaid i Less r ;r
be v a"^councilman vthan "mayor; •>\u25a0 there's
more .money- in it." .\u25a0"\u25a0'' -—.* ' If '..•.•:' i- ; -*\u25a0'•
'ATfi^MsUhe* language} attribu.tVd 'today.
Jo.;; Councilman .John. ; r F.| Klein \u25a0by
9.'Wassell. ?a\witness'in the. graft-t rial;
aga inst v Klein; '. Co uncil man :r J. ' C. 1-Was
s'bii,*.;'president'? of ithe ;
Brandt 1 ; and t Banker, V-W.v .W. C Ranigey,
'chatfee'd i;with^conspiracy.' \u25a0: v '•>'-'\u25a0 -*-^*> 1
.vyThev jury/uyisited ' .the j. hotels /to»;see
gimlet^-; holes" 'in ."doors / through", which
The-^ alleged* bribery \u25a0 transactions T,"are
saidf to *haye T been"; seen. .--*-;'' -1 ; -:
AbMITIREBATiNG^ANDIv , V
lllihois^Conipan|esvPleadiGuiltji;
25P ";f:' :
:\u25a0'\u25a0\u25a0-, SPRINSFi ELD.7 ; 111.. ." Feb. 124:"— After
plead i p'g.l guilty. *5 todays to.*! .rebating -.in
the ;/case l. of '. 'a :' sjiipnien t . ' of ; ', glass ; to
Calif orniajV the; Illinqis^terrnin'al Tasso
ciationijWas ;flned^ $4,000; and: costß« and
ihe{lllinois /glass Jl?,0()0 land
.^lta^^Both^'paicL ;'\u25a0;\u25a0:•.:;.;'; ;;r.-;.:'T':^'
CHRONOLOGY OF
MISSING: PEARLS
:8. p. ;m., Tuesday— Miss Jennie
Crocker puts \on $50.000 ' pearl
. neoklure, prior to going. to din
ner j with' the S Henry ' T. :Jseott*.
S:3O to 9s3o— Ulncs" wlth-Scoita
,V "Ib. St. Francis dlnlni; room, .
wearing necklace.
9:30 p. m'^-Attlres herself la ho
tel room In nlinple nchoolslrP> .
oontunie, retniuiner necklace, of
\u0084 p ea r N , a s m lie has . not \ t lme > to
' : put them In safe depository. -
; 10 p. hi. — Kntern .St. Francis ball- >
\u25a0 - room and takes part. In .Mardi -
:*vGrn«. : - . \u25a0'.:*." *,>^' l
Vll"« p. - niv— Walter - -Martin. "• her •\u25a0',
j partner In- a dance, comments [
. on the -precious necklace. \ ..'.
to 1:30 a.' m., Wednesday— Has ',
* , .supper the R; 1,1 "Cole- '.
t \u25a0 maus I and ". p=rt y In \u25a0 white and
*->,'g;old -room- at the : hotel* jU*^ r."'
' '1 >30 , a.*, m . — Uet nrnt . to ' ballroom.
4 a.. n».— Leaves '\u25a0!. ballroom tor
'i; f.' her \u25a0 own apartment, \u25a0 ; passing -
' vi - through- the apartments of the
y ,;;Seott», .Martins and PlUsbnrys. \u25a0
-J4»30! a. m. — In her - own room at. '
X '\u25a0;' hotel. --' Dlscorers loss . of . jjems.
NEW RECORDS MADE
IN CRIMINAL CASES
Burglars Jn^Modesto^ and Los
:l^A!ngeles Caught
fenced tlie- Sairfe Day"
•? MODESTO, • Feb.' \y t \u0084 L.OS 'ANGELES,
'2 f— Committed, a ; ! -Feb.J- $4.— A. new
'burglary; "iat^ mid-, ; ; " ; r ,f co / d . v i or . ?Peed
-| jj V i» handling crimi
:?eT i^ciock 7>7 > 'this! ; ; n , a^ «*»?* as e3 "
mbrning: -aSid sen- v .tablished'H.o d a y
tence'd v at -' -<" 1 :C0 ! ; * with \u25a0 Wj^F. Simp
-this*iaftern6on "to JL s^ n - : " who was
iflveVyears- in they cfe" B^t^-in the
.penitentiary :\u25a0. a t ; stor e - ' _, of the
San 'Quentin:--wa9:'; Cro wn . jewelry
ithe : experience of •'\u25a0][ ;; C J p ™.*?. a n : y. ° n
:F.= R.\Carson, who" ; i street late
'said^h«;^ recently, i*™t night. To-i
rcanVe fromtPhlla- ? ; .Vday he , was given
\u25a0delphiat 'Carsori ;| $» \.p re 1 i. m mary
broke" liito];a sa-' ; -hearing.- This; aft
loon about ;12 he was
iO)clockUa*st s night' ;\ : taken ; bef o r c
\u25a0\u25a0 L acfd • .'stole VslsAv Jud^e TCI ar k c.
;*; * this*: morn- ; ; pleaded'gullty and
\u25a0ing was -ar-;; -was sentenced; to
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IrHE SUNDAY CALL
PRICE PR^E GENTS.
RICH GEMS
MISSED
AFTER
BALL
Mystery Veils Loss of
Rare Jewels at
I Mardi Gras ;
Heiress Believes Necklace
Dropped During Ton
at St. Francis
Modern Raffles or Dishonest
-Attendant Thought to
Be Responsible
Detectives' Investigation
Fails to Reveal
Trace of Geffis^
A NECKLACE of 53 flaw
less white pearls, valued
... . at $50,000, belonging to
Miss Jennie Crocker, the " Calif or-
heiress, was lost by its owner
n^tween midnight and 4 o'clock
yesterday morning at the gay
mardi gras* ball given at the St.
Francis hotel and which, held on
the ' eve of Ash Wednesday^,
closed the social season for San
Francisco. Where the gems now
are is not known.
But it is fairly well demon
strated that a theft was commit
ted. The loss. of the remarkable
piece of jewelry was" reported
yesterday morning before the
debris of the mardi gras frolic
had been cleared from the ball
room and supper room floor and
the . sweepings were patiently
screened by detectives; but not
one. of the Si pearls could be
found. ;
MYSTERY VEILS CASE
Miss Crocker, her
brother, Charles Templeton
Crocker, nor. any one connected
with the Crocker estate will haz
ard "a*ir opinion on the fate of the
necklace beyond stating the pb
vious conclusion that the golden
chain which bound the lustrous
jewels together must have be
come broken. Whether a plaus
ible thief in society's circle oper
ated against the richest woman in
the state, or a weak servant or
attache, coming alone upon the
fortune in stones lying on the
floor where they may have
dropped from the throat of Miss
Crocker, took the precious orna
ment is not known. The St.
Francis hotel management is in
clined to the belief tha^t the jewels
fell from Miss Crocker's throat
while she was at dinner and that
one of the extra attendants, of
whom there were 73 hired for the
ball festivities, found and appro
priated, the treasure, which is of
value sufficient to pay the ; salary
of ithe- president of the United
States for, one year.
NONCHALANT ABOUT LOSS
Miss" Crocker, heiress of $10,
000,000 from the estate of her
father, the late Colonel Fred
Crocker, took her loss in a spirit
of nonchalance; She can. buy an
other necklace, should she choose
to invest a fraction of Tier fortune
in that decorative way. The loss
which Miss Crocker and her
brother suffered in the fire ; three
years ago would equip a score of