Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 8

JANUARY 6, 1915. CTTDNTSDAY EVENING OAKLAND TRIBUNE PASTOR ACCUSED REFORMS I JR GED BY GO VERNORW BY" HIS MOTHER ihiD As a mmer he had been liandl- full rlht of a citizen. A fivorahle rec- I Shaw, 11. 0. Sli.es and F.

W7 jlenshnw tember 26. from life imprisonment 1913. from June 6, 1913, to Jane 20. 1913. apped in the matter of locating mineral ommendation made by Associate of the court.

I to a term of twenty Convicted th. ed Ualma. Justice F. M. Angelottl, F.

V. Heiwhaw, Milton A. Xft, pardoned June IS. the city and eountyofSan RT.Lie Henry FrunteL pardoned October 7. W.

G. Lorlgan. II. A. Melyin and Lucien 1914.

In S-n Francisco of a of in 1913. to July 11, 1M13. 913. Convicted in Los Angeles county Shaw of the supreme court. I misdemeanor and conspiracy and whsa' Vr'ime was com- Louis A.

Larsen, reprieved on Novem- rapa and sentenced January Kdwin Rowland, pardoned January teo-wr on September 1912, to pay nmte.I. a orphan without friend ft IS10. to a term of twenty yearn at Fol- SO, in. Convicted in Sonoma county of tine of isno. Superior Judge II.

Ca- other influences than those he would l. n( Bp- banlKi). in nre.u ed at the trial xnrounn some It.s and Superior Jude Sa wh() the trial as jud: Xtipellate Judge K. C. Hart 1 and man.v others recommended a pardon, William II Harvey, pardoned June 22.

1914. Convicted of murder in the second Marrn 1907, 'to I ya-s i San Quentin. He was paroled August 1, 1910. An investigation established the fact that Haryey had Paid all the penalty that Justice de- paid all the penalty tnat u- manded. The authorities and" many cit- of San l)pS expressed emphaflc opinions that the circumstances of the crime were such that Harvey had paid an amnln nenaltv James McRohert, pardoned June HOJ 1914.

Convicted in Yolo county or murder In the second degree. and sentenced August 24, 190, to six years In Folsom. was paroled November 1, 1909, and only a few weeks remained of his term. E. R.

Caddis Woodland, who was superior 1udwe of Tolo county when Mi' Robert was tried, and W. A. Anderson of the fmum eiiv. no. a iniu-t same city, who, as listrict attorney.

tsfiCute1 lhe cnM recommended the I Many other citizens testlne pardon. Many other citizens testmen as. Attempt to Railroad Her to-Asylum Charged; She Wins Declaring that her son. the Rev. Clins.

C. Champlln of San Rafael, to whom flu-has deeded her property, i.s attempting 'to "railroad" her an insane asylum, Mrs. Addie 65" yenra' of age, who lived at 2933 Santa Clara avenue, Ala meda, today had an examination in the superior court and was dlpchnrgi'd. An affidavit of Insanity, sworn to Rev. Champlln, sets -forth that Mrs.

Champlin had threatened the' life of her aged husband; that she Imagined persons were conspiring to electrocute her and that during the night time she moves 'her bed about the room to escape imaginary enemies. Mrs. Champlln was for some time a matron in the Aeilews asvlum. but recrntly has been living nlono in Alameda, following her occupation of nurse. aged husband has been making hi.s home jvith Rev.

Champlln in San Rafael and a daligh-ter--has been living In Kaiii'ax owing to the inability, -of 'mother to support her and her own husband, according to. the story told by Mrs. Champlin. "There is no foundation for the charges that have been made against me," sail Mrs. Champlln at the hospital today.

"I cannot understand how they know anything about my actions during the nighttime, as I lived alone and I haye not seen my son for a long time. I think that they are trying to get rltl of me." IMPRESSES OTHERS. Attendants at the hospital have been impressed by the apparently rational de. meanor of the defendant, who, since her confinement yesterday, lias given no indication of being unbalanced. Mrs.

Champlln says that she deeded her property to her son some time ago and that it has been since (hat date that she has elUm- unWer suspicion of being mentally upbalanced. Rev. Champlln Is a Presbyterian minister living at 1028 Fourth etreet, San Rafael. Superior-JudgeWells, before whom the examination of Mrs. -Champlin was held this afternoon-eald.

In discharging the defendant: "You may have no further fear of such charges of this kind. You ap' of assault with deadly weapon wun mai-to worthiness and urged that Ice aforethought, the defendant being a Mrs. Wolf's Apartment Ransacked While Attempting to Identify Suspect: i SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 'he Mrs. Louise Wolf of the Hotel Sten- 672 Eddy street, where Vernon Fowler, Indicted for murder In connection with the killing of William Fassett resided, "was attempting to Identify "Gussie" WllliamS, the latest suspect arrested last night, burglars ransacked her apartment.

She did not discover the theft until this morn ing when she reported to the Central Station that valuables to the amount $40 had been taken. was learned today that the po lice have little hope of connecting either "Gussie" or "Nig" Graham, the other suspect under arrest, with him, Mrs. Wolf was unable to identify "Gussie'' and thus the theory ot the "police that he was one of the companions of Fowler, both before and after the burglary of the Neal home and the slaying of Fassett, has temporarily fallen to the ground. "Qussio" had recovered somewhat today from the effects of the drugs taken him before the police swooped down on the Dupont Hotel and gathered him In yesterday noon. He declined, however, to give any information that would aid Detectives Leon Bunner and Pave Sullivan, who have been trying "to gather in the other members of the "Pillow Slip" ganjr.

The only Incriminating hit of evidence found either on "Gussie" or in his apartment was a set of newspaper clippings concerning tho. Jiissett murder "and the police InyeatiJrVpn of it. Detective -clforgVof the Identification bureau, declared today thafbe Vrad been unable to find any recordNo "Gussie." and that he would not photigraph Jiim the rogue's gallery unless instructed to do so. On. a new clue which may lead to something, but which may be like a half dozen others which the police have found worthless, several upper office men started out this morning.

If they do not obtain some further facts it Is believed they will charge Williams and Graham with having drugs in their possession, thus holding them until after the Fowler trial In the Superior Court. Ward Never Adopted, Mrs. Mathieu Alleges Mrs. Caroline Alice Mathieu today filed answer in the Superior Court to the contest brought against the estate ofher husband, Joseph Napoleon "Mathieu, by his foster daughter, Miss Chrystal Mathieu. The estate, valued at nearly $25,000, was bequeathed entirely to the widow In a will drawn shortly before the death of the testator.

Miss Mathieu alleged that undue influence had been used on the aged man when he cut her off in his will. Mrs. Mathieu in her answer alleges that the contestant was never legally adopted. It Is. asserted that the girl's name, was formerly Mary Mitchell and that she was born in New York; being sent to Chicago other' homeless children at early age, where she was placed In he -family of a neighbor to the Mathleus." There she was treated cruelly, attorneys for Mrs.

Mathieu de- counter as a. homeless dov. An tiorr of bovlsh f'lllv in which highway robbery planned ended in nsurdcr. The purpose In commuting the sentence was to afford an opportunity to parole the prisoner William MeAdams, commuted on Sep- tember 29, 191 3, from fifteen years to five years. Convicted in "Santa Clara county of murder in the second degree.

John B. Richards, who Presided at the triul, i.i.-arded the verdict of the Jury irtui, rti.irarrted me veraict as tinju.st. District Attorney Sheriff Arthur Tngford. Jurors and, many citizens Jo District Attorney A. M.

fTca, A. the twelve Joined in the annntl fur- uliimiirif'V William Henry October 1913, from life Imprisonment to twenty years. ConVicted In San robbery. He was 17 years ase and was one of a group of boys who set out on a career of adventure which ended The commutation was granted in order to afford an opportunity to grant a parole. James.

W. Flnley, commuted 'On Octo ber It, 1913, from death to life Imprison- merit, Convicted in Sacramento county prisoner undergoing Hie sentence ana Having made an aitacK upon a ruhi-u. iu life wns taken bv Finlev. James A. Johnston, then warden at Folsom, mada a thorough investigation of all the facts and circumstances, the result of which was a recommendation that the sentence be commuted.

Franklin D. McAnllff. commuted on November. 20. 1913, from life imprisonment to twenty years.

Convicted In San Francisco 1 murder in the second degree and sentenced February 12. 1907. McAnllff was a companion In crime of Westwoqd, Peterson and Meares, whose sentences to life imprisonment had heretofore been commuted to! twenty years. For the same reasons that clemency was granted to them, a commutation was granted to McAuliff. Sing, a Chinese, commuted on December 3, 1913, from twenty years to twelve years' Imprisonment.

Convicted In Butte county of rape and sentenced on -March 27, 1906. The offense was statutory in character and It was clear- that the interest of law and Justice did not demand exaction of the sentence imposed. Judge J. T. Lennon of the appellate court and others familiar with the case Joined In the appeal for clemency.

Anthony Curtin, commuted December 22, 1913, from ten years to seven years and five months' Imprisonment. Convicted in Sari Francisco of burglary In the Second degree and sentenced on May 24, 1905. An appeal in his case was pending when the records were completely destroyed bv the San Francisco fire of April, 1906, and he was thereby deprived of certain constitutional rights. After Curtin had been In the 'county 'jail for three years and nine months, restoration of the record was effected sufficiently to commit him to the penitentiary to begin service of his sntence. Counting the time of his Imprisonment in the county Jail, after his right of appeal was wiped out, together with that he had served In 'the prison, he had paid a penalty consid- erably in excess of a ten-year sentence Clemency was recommended by Chie ef Justice W.

H. Beatty and Associate Justices F. M. AngeUottl, Lucien Shaw. M.

C. Sloss. F. W. Henshaw and H.

A. Melvin of the supreme court. K. C. Burke, commuted January 23, 1914.

from twenty-five years' Imprisonment to a term expiring January 24, 1914, conditional upon his departing from the State, of California, and returning to his- parents in New York. Superior Judge Peter J. Shields, who Imposed the sentence, urgently appealed for clemency, retting forth that it had transpired that the offense was not of so aggravated a character as appeared at the trial. Warden J. J.

Smith of Folsom personally Joined in the' recommendation. John Welch, commuted Fehrnar 4, 1914, from five years to two years imprisonment. Convicted in San Joaquin ennntv of a crime against nature and sentenced January 3, 1914. Superior Judge J. A.

Plummer, District Attorney K. P. Foltz and Deputy District Attorney C. P. Rendon made urgent appeal for the reduction of the eentence.

Evan B. Johnson, commuted on niacin IS. 1914, from four years to one year. Convicted In San Joaquin county of uttering a fictitious check and sentenced May 26, 1913. He was a victim of alcohol and his offense was committed while under It lin flnence.

Warden J. J. smun, Folsom prison, recommended a reduction of sentence, setting forth that the man nimiahTnunt to uuuci m.d learn an effective lesson. Chew OC mi Lin Jan commuted on August from life Imprisonment to pear to be the omy one in the family that earns moneys towards the support of your aged' husband." It developed the hearing that Rev, Champlln, who was educated through the efforts of his mother and who speaks six different languages had, upon obtaining from her a deed of trust to her ranch property, immediately mort- gaged It to raise $000. At one time when I the son was near death In Japan, the mother made a hurried trip across, the Pacitlc to' nurse htm back to health.

She then brought him back to his own land. 4 i. a it vi i i mh' t0 year in. ban wuentln. A pardon was granted on the day his term expired.

Superior Judge pmmett Sea- well and District Attorney Clarence F. Ie of Soro ma Ma, I Lea of Som.ma county, James City Marshal of Healdaburg and Herbert'! W. Slater, member of the assembly, and other citizens of Sonoma county. Joined In in the appeal In behalf of the prisoner. I iirv munVj 1 1 Jonn b.

DeLancev, pardoned 7, 1914. Convicted in Alameda embezzlement and sentenced to six years in San Quentin, where he was received on- Decembr 20, 1909. The pardon was maae effective on day of release. ec-ommended by Superior Judge William H. Donahue, Rev.

Klbert K. Dllle, John W. Stetson, and other citizens of Alameda county. Clarence Hlnes, pardoned February 7, 1914. Convicted in San Francisco on two charges of robbery and sentenced on December 19, 1907, to serve two sentences oi xen years in Jan yuenun.

tie I ii oflense. He had served more than Eix years. The prison physician, Dr. Stanley, and Warden James A. Johnston, reported that the physical condition of Hlnes was very, The pardon was recommended by Associate Justices H.

A. Melvin, F. M. AngeUottl, V. W.

Hen-shaw and W. G. Lorigan of the supreme court. Lucien T. Healey, pardoned February 19, 1914.

Convicted In Los Angeles of murder and sentenced on January 24, 1896, to life Imprisonment. He was faroled in June, 1911. Superior Judges slie R. Hewitt and F. O.

Finlayson made emphatic representations that a pardon was deserved. They declared that there Were extenuating circumstances and that seventeen years of actual Imprisonment and two years of parole were sufficient punishment. Other citizens of Los Angeles strongly urged that Healey granted his freedom. Jacob S. Volts, pardoned February 9, 1914.

Convicted in Placer county of burglary and' attempted Jail breaking and sentenced January 1909, to serve a sentence of seven years and two years running cumulatively. He was 19 years. of age at the tinmof hia conviction. He had already Completed service of the seven-year sentence and several months of the two-year eentence. It was shown that he wa a farm boy who had run away from his Dakota home and become implicated In crime chiefly, through associations he formed while beating his way across the continent.

A pardon as to the two-year sentence for Jail breaking was recommended by Chief Justice W. H. Beatty and Associate Justices H. A. Melvin.

M. C. Sloss, F. M. AngeUottl and W.

Henahaw- of the supreme court. Jack French, pardoned March 12, 1914. Convicted In San Diego county of burglary In the second degree and sentenced on May 14, 1914, to serve, one year In, pan iqjuenun. i tie paruon whs ma-ue ei-fective on day of his release from prison He was 23 years of age. iavorable rec ommendatlon was mnde by Superior Judge W.

Sloane of San Diego. William H. Ryan, pardoned March 18, 1914. Convicted In Plumas county of murder In the second degree and sentenced October 26, 1905, to fourteen years In San Quentin. He had been outr on parole for two years.

Superior Judge J. O. Moncur and District Attorney M. C. Kerr of Plumas county and C.

E. Mc-Laughllji of Sacramento and others urged clemency. Albert Pelrce Coombes, pardoned March 25, 1914. Convicted In Sacramento of assault to murder and sentenced December 21, 1908, to ten years' Imprison ment. He had been out on parole for a year.

Superior Judge J. W. Hughes, T-M, -4 A 1.7 a lt.nnhV.nB I'lotuui AiMjMirj v. a. c.

1141'Tm others recommended a pardon. Coombes had mads a splendid record while on parole and was giving valuable aid and service In church and reform work. Edward Kaelen, pardoned April 6, 1914. Convicted In Sacramento county of rape and sentenced on May 2, 190d, to forty five years' imprisonment at Folsom. The offense was statutory.

Appellate Justice B. C. Hart, who, as superior Judge, had tried and Imposed the sentence, and A. M. Seymour, who, as district attorney, conducted the prosecution, recommended a pardon.

Kaelen had been on parole for a considerable period ana nil recora excellent. Mose A. Anderson, pardoned -April 13, 1914. Convicted In San Francisco of as sault to murder and sentenced, March 15, 1912, to three years in San yuenun. i He had been on parole since July, 1913.

T. 1 anrln. find aiiioiii'i nuuu iiuuiii 1. j.i-- th- incotho xoith 1111-1 meroua friends of Anderson's, recom I mended clemency. George B.

Crandall, pardoned May 5, 1914. Pleaded guilty on July 20. 1900. In Amadoi county to burglary end sen- fenced to two years in San Quentin. Dls-i trlct Attorney M.

O. Snyder of Amador1 county and former District Attorney C. I P. Vlcini Of the same county. Rev.

Rob- ert Sesnon of Mill Valley and W. C5. Mor- row of Sausallto Joined in the appeal for clemency. Crandall had paid all the pen- any e.xui iea uy uie la vears had conducted himself in a manner to earn regard and respect of all thofe In contact with him. The pardon was granted to restore him to ful.

rights. Percy Pembroke, pardoned May 11, 1914. Convicted In Alameda county of robbery and sentenced April 15. 190i, to a term of ten yearsjn San Quentin. He was between 15 andNJJi years old at -the malned to be served.

Pembroke hat1 been on parole and abundant assurances of his good conduct were given. Among Judge Everett J. Hrown. of Alameda as superior Judge, presided at the trial; Superior Judge William II. Waste of Alameda county, former Governor George C.

Miss Olga Ne'thersole, and others. Walter Thomas, pardoned May 22. 1914. Convicted In Santa Clara county of violating section 693 of the Penal Code and aentenced on July 28, 1913. to one year in Folsom.

Clemency w-as recommended by District Attorney A. Free and bv inntitv Aito-nut VmltnPt cMr-f nf tinlU Charl. K. flhook end ChKnd'i AscV'lnVyTVho: I torn. The prosecuting witness filed an iffidavit to the effect that Pruniel was lot guilty, explaining that she had placeU the blams on him In order to shield a oy friend who was the guilty party.

Su-erior Judge Frank R. Willis, who Im-od the aentence, recommended a par-Ion. Warden James A. Johnston exam-ed the caso thoroughly ana Joined In Bt(r recommendation. The father of the jlrl believed Prunzel to be innocent Earl W.

Johnson, pardoned September 1913. Convicted in Kern county of mrglary arid sentenced to, four years in Ian Quentin. HIS mental condition leoeailtated removal, to the Btate hos-lital at Stockton, where he recovered, br. Clarke, the hospital superintendent, rave It as fcla opinion that Johnson was twane at the time of his offense. War-en Hoyle recommended clemency and District Attorney Irwin had no objection to offer.

K. B. Kirk, pardoned October 1, 1913. Convicted In San Diego county of con-Ipiraoy and sentenced to six months In the county Jail and to pay a fine of 300, i i .1 i i r. (Ha ana jn ins vem ti ihiiu.c Sue to Imprisonment for one day for lach 12 thereof.

He had served three months In the county Jail- and it was tlear that the demands of the law In the premises had been satisfied. Lee B. Warren, pardoned October 7, ttfl3. Convicted in Los Angeles county grand larceny and sentenced September 20. 1909, to six years In San Quentin.

(k. pardon was recommended by Superior fudge B. Crow, who Imposed the sen tence, ana by Asa Keyes, oepuiy IHef attnmav fit Tia Anflrfties COiinfY. Letters from employers vouched tot hlsl rooa eonauci ana earnest purponc. Walter Mlllor niirdoned October 8.

1913. 'Convicted In San Joaquin county forgery and sentenced February ti, UOJ, to twelve years In Folsom. Clem-incy was recommended by W. B. Nut-ler of Stockton, who, as superior Judge, presided at the trial and Imposed the lentence, and by- George F.

McNoble, who, aa district attorney, conducted the prosecution; by Frank B. Briare, chief of police of Stockton: by Milliard B. Welch, who cashed the forged check for Miller; by H. H. Adams, employer of Miller during period he had been on parole.

Percy L. Peters, pardoned October 8, 1913. Cbnvlcted In Ran Francisco of pass-Ing a fictitious check and sentenced on May 17, 1911, to three -yeara In Folsom. He had completed his term' of imprisonment and made a showing that he was sntitled to another chance to exercise the full lights tl citizenship. Harry R.

Radcllffe, pardoned November 11, 1913. Convicted In San Francisco sf murder In the aecond degree and sentenced on March 2, 1905, to seventeen years In San Quentin. He had been on parole about two years. Superior Judge Carroll Cook, before whom Radcllffe wns Irted and by whom sentenced; Lewis F. Bylngton, who, as district attorney, contacted the prosecution; Miss Josephine T.

Molloy of Pan Francisco, H. u. t'er sons. J. W.

Sullengcr, Chester H. Rowell ind Sheriff W. S. McHwain, all of Fresno, knjl Wanlr TIT Uathiivlnirtnn rtt RptmD recommended clemency. Niels H.

Hald, pardoned November N. 1918. Convicted In San Mateo county of rape and sentenced on January 23, 1909, to ten years In San Quentin. He was released on parole on May 1, 1911. Judge Oeorge H.

Buck, who presided at the trial, and Frankllp Swart, district attorney, who prosecuted, recommended that a pardon be granted. An overwhelming number of testimonials as'to the good character and belief In the Innocence of the man was filed. Develop- ments subsequent to conviction raised a grave question of doubt as to the Justice of It. Thomas O. Flaherty, pardoned November 20.

1913. Convicted In San, Frsh Cisco In 1902 of murder. Paroled September, 1910. His conduct has been exemplary and friends made urgent anneals In his behalf. Congressman John Nolan, Labor Commissioner and many others urged clemency.

There was every reason to believe that Flaherty would be an honorable and upright member of society. Benjamin B. Lee, pardoned November 10, 1818. Convicted in San Francisco of manslaughter and sentenced to five rears' Imprisonment. While on parole he made a splendid record and Justified all the representation friends made In hta behalf.

Only a brief period of his eentence remained to be served. Bert Ford, pardoned December 12, 1913. Convicted In Sacramento county of attempt to commit petty larceny and sentenced on November 1ft, 1918, to ninety flsys In the county Jail. Superior Judge Hughes, who Imposed the sentence, and C. T.

Jones, chief deputy district attor-env, who prosecuted the case, petitioned that a pardon be granted. James Pavne, pardoned December 13, 1913. Convicted In San Francisco of robbery and sentenced on May 11. 1909, to fifteen vears In San Quentin. He wee 18 years old when the crime was committed.

He was paroled after he had been In prison about two and one-half years to T. B. Peabodv In Chicago, who had taken a deep Interest in the young man. Tne police officials of Chicago Joined with Peabody In appealing for a pardon, giving strong assurance that Payne had, under new Influences, developed a splendid tvpe of manhood. Claude Mayfleld, pardoned December 18, 1913.

Convicted In Mendocino countv of destroying Jail property and sentenced on Mav to two and one-half years In San Quentin. The offense was the result of a drinking spree. He was shout 21 years old. His family and friends, among them Martin C. Arthur, Justice of the pence; M.

Whltnev, Rev, Hugh and H. Roth, mavor, all of Wllllts, urged that further Imprisonment would only break the spirit of the young man and gave assurance that If he were released "they would all Join In an effort to place him under new influences and cure him of the habit of drink. It was rlenr that the young man had learned a sufficient lesson and that no good purpose would be served by further' imnrisonment. Harry Williams, pardoned December 20, 1813. Convicted In San Joaquin county of two charges of grand larceny and aentenced on -October 25, 1904, to a term of eight vears and nine years, running cumulatively, at Folsom.

After having served nearly six and a half years Ii was released on parole. A showing wae made that the total of the sentence was too severe a penalty. Judge Robert M. Clarke," District Attorney Don (1. Bowker, Sheriff McMartln, James Mack, all of Ventura, and George V.

McNoble of Stockton, who was assistant district attorney of Snn Joaquin county when Williams was convicted there, recommended a pardon. John E3. Burke, pardoned December 23, 1918. Convicted In Sacramento county of robbery and sentencedan February 1908, to twenty-five years at Folsom. He was 19 years of nge at the time.

He had been on parole for five years and In every way Justified the confidence reposed In him. Only two months of his sentence remained. Clemency was recommended by Chief Justice W. H. Beatty of the supreme court and bv Associate Justices F.

M. AngeUottl, M. C. Floss, F. W.

Hen-shaw, W. G. Irigan, Appellate Justice K. C. Hart, who, as superior Judge of JjacrftMieiuu iiupiuru bi mw umi, Ynd District Attorney 11.

Wachhnrst the same county, and Sheriff Frank arnet of Alameda county also urged a pardon, George Allen Beatty, pardoned January 114. Convicted In Los Angelee county of burglary and aentenced July 29, 1909, to eight yeara In Folsom. He Was paroled May 1. 1912. Superior Judge Willis and all the officials connected with the prosecution of the case, together With Dr.

John White of Sacramento, by whom Beatty had been employed, urged jlemency. George A. Bessette, pardoned January t3, 1914. Convicted In Los Angeles 'of robbery and sentenced on November 17, 1K92, to ten years' Imprisonment. He again sentenced on November 29, ,1899, pn ft aeoofid conviction.

of robbery 1 it Loa Angeles to term of twenty vears. He was discharged on May 28, 1910, after be had paid the penalty exacted by the law. Bessette had mar ried and wasstsblishlng a He was clojuiy entitled to exorcise again the peal. Reprieved on December 1, 1914, from December 4, 1914, to January 2'J, 1915. to afford further time for Investigation.

Ferando Mammllato, reprieved November 17, 1914, from Friday, November 20, 1914, to Friday, December JS, 1914, In-order that investigation might be made of merits of application commutation. Reprieved on December 14, 1914, from December 18, 1914, to January 1913, to afford further time for investigation. John Hostic, Mco known as Ralph Far-iss, reprieved November 23, 1914, from November 27, 1911, to January 15, 191.5, In order that further investigation mllght be made. Sam Raber, reprieved December 14, 1914, from December 18, 1914, January 15, 1915, in order that Investigation might be made of merits of application for commutation. Hostess of Fruitvale Affirms Sufferers Claim Attention.

FRUITVALE, 6 "Hostesses have a sub-conscious feelinz that ywith a war cloud hanging over half the world frequent parties and festivities "are soffje-what out of place at the present time," Mrs. Daniel Crosbyi of Fruitvale, who Is prominent in society affairs explained as the reason spring social prospects are not as bright as usual. "Even for the usually dull month of January, following close after the Christmas and New Year round of pleasure, there are remarkably fesocial engagements other than Informal noted another well-known Fruitvale entertainer, who also attributed the soberness of gay society circles to the effect of the war. "When we Americans give thought of the suffering of our brothers and eiste'ra across the ocean, it seems more timely to do what we can fori their succor and curtail our merely pleasurable social doings," added this hostess. "All my funds that would otherwise be used In entertaining company have gone to the Red Cross and Relief funds and others of my friends are following my example," said a third society woman, who la noted for her lavish entertaining.

Other hostesses concurred with theeu views and expressed the oplnioh that the social round'mlght be considerably altered and curtailed this season. AGED FRUITVALE MATRON GIVEN BIRTHDAY PARTY Jan. 6. Toe afternoon of Saturday, January 2, will lonsr be remembered as one of pleasure by those" participating In a surprise party feiven Mrs. Marguerite Hawkett, in celebration of the anniversary of her eighty-fifth birthday, at he home of her'granddaug-ter.

Mrs. Coffy of t'pper Fruitvale. Refreshments were 'served, with the venerable guet of honor presiding at the head of the table. Those present were: Mrs. A.

Misses Mary and Nellie Moore, Mrs. R. C. Monck, Mrs. J.

A. Anderson, Dr. W. K. Sanborn, Mrs.

Clara Northcut, Mrs. Marie Wolla-ston, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. W. White.

Mrs. K. Sutton, Mrs. J. J.

Van Hovenberg, Mrs. P. Corwln, Mrs. W. A.

Pavne. Mrs. A. Raldwln. Mrs.

k. Blanchard. Mrs. H. W.

Smav, Mrs. Flora Moore, K. Lowell, Mrs. W. R.

King and Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor, L. r. Ill A iDKhSS tUMUn IU HUUI1LOO UIMIVtHSIir UUtNSlUN FRTJITVALF, Jan.

6. "The Christrfas of All Times" will be the subject of a talk by Phil Francis, San Frtancisco i newspaper man before the Fruitvale University Extension Society In the On- 1 -renHl chiireh- ovnln Tr 4 urv days in observing (. nristmas. rwn Tlovld Harrow, of Th TrnW.r.tHt of California will give his second ecture on political topics under the auspices of the Fruitvale society. Friday evening, anuary 22.

He Is at In Mexico. nl on ns return wit lecture on 'Our iveponaipiuties in p- imctai i ncnrcBn ttjL.ts i ls I ALL HWCEP; ITV M-. nl 1. iu 01 INTERNATIONAL PRAYER DAY TO BE OBSERVED Missionary workers of the bay cities w'ili observe the "day of prayer" to be held Friday afternoon, between 2 and 4 o'clock In the First Methodist Episcopal rhurch of Simultaneously with the observance here, pravers will be said In all. parts -of the United States.

The day has been designated as the "International Frayer Day of the Wo man's Roard of Fore reign Missions Ren- virion, derominntion various denomination- rsentatlves of the al churches of city, will lead the prayers and talks will precede the supplications. The local prayer reetlng will be public. SICK EMPLOYES OF CITY GET LEAVE ON PAY The -civil service" board Inst' night adopted a modified set of regulations for the governing of leaves of absences by' the city employes. The new rule provides that In case of sick'ness) the employe shall be, granted 30 days leave of absence at full pay and additional days at'Tiilf pay for eeTrttvpnyenrS "bf service to-tha city. This would give the employe one month at full pav and fh'e months at half pay for 25 years of board also approved the emergency appointment of Edward Biete as cashier In the treasurer's office.

TOURIST MKX TO MKKT. 1 To outline publicity work and other activities for this side of the bay the executive committee of the Tourist Association will meet tomorrow at a luncheon at the Commercial Club grill. President Frederick Whitton and Managing Director K. D. Moore will lay new plans before the organization for approval.

AOF.I MAN' FALLS DYlVo. M. T. Sorensen, an aged man living at 1007 Pine street, was stricken with heart failure this afternoon whiln riding a blcyclo at the corner of Fifteenth and Chestnut streets. He was picked up by Deputy Health Ofilrer W.

J. Poole, but died before arriving at the. emergency hospital. MANUFACTURERS HAVE LUNCHEON. Petroleum was the intellectual -piece de resistance at the corn- niittee luncheon, the Hotel Oakland, yesterday.

J. D. Drennan, noted oil expert, was the speaker, telling of the manufacture and uses of oil and' the industry a it affects Oakland, SOCIETY SERIOUS SINGEWARBEGAN Lten, of i I clare, and Mathleu's first wife took lt awayi but Uot.s not into their home. The man from whom the tenderest they obtained her, lt is further alleged. It takes the place of the mussy.

old said that some day he would claim her fashioned mustard plaster. -i but that he never returned. MUSTEROLE is recommended for I will tell of.Oie customs of.iUfferent Per-4, a-loos from the earlieatjto twentieth cen- ii.jii. 1,10 Inasmuch as he had paid the penalty ex- fcacted of him, he be given a paruon in TTi 'rder that he might enjoy the full rights of citizenship. Allen lAzinsky, pardoned July S.

1914. Convicted In San Francisco of uttering a fictitious check and aentenced October 11, 1913, to one year in San Quentin. lie was 2.5 years of nee at the, time of his offense. Superior Judge H. who lmnosed the sentence, made a strong ap peal that Lezlnsky's application for a pardon be granted.

Tit Martin A. Meyer of San Francisco and others also petitioned clemency. Henry Slemef, pardoned July 23, 1914. Convicted In Alameda county of rape and sentenced on 30, 1S96, to a term of twelve years in He completed service of hia term on September 28. 1903.

Charles Snook, who was district attorney when Slemer was convicted; the present district attorney of Alameda county and other 'officials and citizens recommended a pardon at this time In order that Slemer might enjoy the. rights of citizenship. John H. Johnson, pardoned Jul 25, 1914. Convicted in Kings county of tur-glarv and sentenced to nine years' imprisonment in Folsom, where he was received on Januarv 4, 189(5.

He completed his term in December, 1901. District Attorney Rowen Irwin of Kern county and District Attorney J. I C. Irwin of Kings county recorvmended that Johnson was worthy of exercising the rights of citizenship." .1. T.

Grubbs; pardoned August SI. 1914. Convicted In Butte county of murder in the second degree and sentenced March 8, 1899, to a term of thlrtv years In San Quentin. Superior Judge H. D.

Gregory, District Attorney George Sheriff J. B. Webber. J. A.

Tyler, C. E. Por ter. Tj. C.

Wilson, Countv Clerk r-. jipi'aing and many other officials and cit- Izons Inlnort In the petition In behalf 6f Orubhs. An Investigation of the circum-rtnncen of the offense made it appear that the sentence was flnduly severe and the conduct of Grubbs while he was on parole showed that he was entitled to consideration. Charles H. Mills, pardoned September 16, 1914.

Convicted In Snn Francisco of rape and sentenced on Mav 10. 1913. to serve five years In San Quentin. The pardon granted on the urgent recommendation of Superior Judge G. H.

Cabanlss, who had Imposed the sentence and who had expressly stated on that oc-ceslnn that the minimum sentence established 'by law was In this instance excessive punishment, and that after a neriod of a year he would appeal to the executive authority to reduce the pen- i(v 1 a f. 1 wneuey, pnruonea ciejuenioer 1914. on condition that he pay one-half of the amourtt of the fine. Convicted In San Diego county of resisting an officer and sentenced to pay a fine of $500 and to be imprisoned 1n the county Jail for six months. Superior Judge.T.

I. Lewis, before whom the case was tried and by whnm the man was sentenced, recom 'mended 'be clemency that was extended. Tne condition was subsequently complied lwih and the pardon became effective. Alexander W. McPherson.

pardoned September 1914. Convicted in San Francisco In May, 1891, of ohtalnlng money by false pretenses and sentencea nno voqi- in Son oeentln was again convicted In San Francisco In I of extortion and sen- tu. 1 nced to serve eiguteeu Quentin. In both Instances he paid nit1 tlie penalty the law demanded. Chief 1 justice mail 1.

ruilivnn miu -or 11 k. Anrot. uur.in-e.i:. i.n.,.';, lottl and Lucien Shaw or tne mpreme court recommended that McPherson be psrdoned. Superior Judge F.

II. Dunne Uned in the recommendation. Wendell Smith, pardoned November 18, 1914. Convicted In San Francisco of uttering a fictitious check and sentenced to serve three years In the state prison- Bt Quentin. where be was received pn March 19, 1914.

Warden James A. I Johnston and the resident physician pre- sented a statement to the effort that the -w. prisoner wns in me iai culosls and that death was impending. COMMUTATIONS Mamie. commuted on 1, life Imprisonment.

Con- vlcted In orange county of murder In the 1 1 1 I Ui'KICP huh Of 1 1 1 I e' I un mi: i 1 0 I'M 2. to be hanged, Superior Judge 7. Went, before whom the case waji tried and bv whom sentence was Imposed, 'and i 1 aJ a-m lirciHT)' IllnMM'Mi, I til I li I i r-n yii-iii person. Superior Judgi liner and District Attorney A. Mc-K' nzle and H.

V. Alvarado, former district attorney, and Sheriff R. R. Veale recommended that sentence, be commuted, Lawrence Maraclch, commuted en April 4, 1913, from twenty years to a term of ten vears. (Vnviercd lr Cc-fa f'osla county of dynamiting.

Fvldence showed that he n.nd his brother were tools of one Hsrnnovlch. Favorable V. Alvarado and Sheriff R. It. Veale.

J. h. Hutchinson, commuted on Sep- I tember 12, 1913, from life Imprisonment i term of ten vears Convicted In -San perior Kludge W. Tt. Nuttes, before whom the rase was tried and by whom sen tence was imposed, represented that the verdict, should have been for manslaughter and strongly urged that the sentence be reduced.

Superior Judge J. A. Plummer, also of San Joaquin countv. and George F. McNoble.

former district attorney, who prosecuted Hutchinson, and many citizens Joined in the recommendation. Walter IT. Westwood, commuted Sep. tember 17, 1913. from life imprisonment to a term of twenty years.

Convicted In the city and county of Snn Francisco of highway rohberv and sentenced November 24, 190H. Superior- Judge Frank H. Dunno, who sentenced the prisoner: Superior Judge Frank A. Muraskv nrfd the insLiji-i anuiney recotnmenuea ciem- Westwood was only 16 vears old whcn the crime was conimltted'and waw district attorney recommended clem- led by a spirit of boyish adventure and bv the dominance of older and more vicious companions to engage in crime. August Gober, commuted on September 22, 1913.

from death to llfo Imprisonment. He was sentenced on January IS, 190S, In the city and county of San Francisco, after conviction of murder 1n the first Whllo an appeal to the supreme court was pending the records were destroyed In the San Francisco disaster In April. 1908. 'SuhseouentIv an nn- Ldermtandlng was arrived at between the supreme court and Attorney General to make an appeal to me to commute the lenience to life imprisonment. The wining out of the record had deprived the man of fundamental rights, Frederick J.

Peterson, conlmUted Sep- I'mei I'r-i jiiiiktj ii ipit, to 1914. on condi 11 chin. tlon that tif on inn oay nnun ii and never rfturn to the United States of America. Convicted in San Francisco of murder in "the first degree and sentenced to imprisonment in San Quentin. where he was-received May 12.

1892, On Mav 25, H'09, he was' removed on accoun of his mental condition to the state hosp.tal at Stockton. It Is the" policy of the state hospital management tp send Chinese patients back to their country when their condition will permit ana nf nrooer. rivo iirnnoe of oroper i give assurance of proper qitts hclTj moose, 4 SPRINGFIELD, 111., Jan. 6. Medill McCormlck, national Progressiva committee man from Illinois ami vice-chairman of the national com mlttee.

yesterday returned tothe Ki publlcnn fold. DOES RHEUMATISM nnrurn rnno Dumctt 1UU The Doctors Say 'Use Musterole' Bo many sufferers have found relief in MUSTEROLE that you ought to buy a small Jar and try It. Just spread it on with fingers. Rub in. First you feel a gentle glow, then a delicious, cooling com- fnrt HT'lSTIT'nor If rmilc'lk v.

ii.lho uic nillft'D, loosens up stiffened Joints and inus- i cles. MUSTEROLE Is a Mean, white ointment, made with oil of mustard. It nanoti-Dtpa to thu atmt rf .1 Bronchitis, Croup. Asthma, Plourtsj', Lumhago, Neuralgia, Sprains, Bruises Stiff Neck, Headache and Colds of the Chest (lt often prevents Pneumonia.) At yoiir druggist's, in 25c and. 50c Jars, and a special, large hospitaPsize for $2.50.

He sure ou got the genuine MUSTEROLE. Refuse i imitations get what you ask for. The Musterole Company, Cleveland. Ohio. HOME OF THE CHICKER1NG PIANO 1443 San Pablo Oakland J.

B. fSchafhirt Dentist MACBOXOCGII BLI) 3d rLOOR 1811 Broiewar, Or. 14th It. Oik. USI Odm FtmiIsM OTHERS BEING CUREl WHY NOT YOU I The Chinese raetliodil of medicine differ from all others, lt employs only purely tiertml rem edips.

We betr to call the at- teiitlon of tttoup with disease sTVi -W pronounced lncurnble bv the ma V4--7 JorttT of professional men. liR'i 1 O're u' a call when r.mvelnent. (i.naultfltlon r-ree. xitt. oil.

Herb Specialist. 4C1 10th Near Waihinff ton. Oakland. Cal. 1 Depositors occasion 01 an eianor-when friends atR 0I ft and humane treatment, hew Jan the Order will make the ora- was hopeless insane and the Hons of the evening and the installation of the, aw for punishment could promises 4o be an especially notable be exacted of, him.

Comm. ite 1 on tec- the -MliU of the Fruitvale ommendatlon of Dr. F. W. Ilatih, super-, Aprie.

np maae ine ocmsion or an elanr Attorneys for Miss Mathieu declare umi mey wm ue doie to prove ner claims to a portion of the estate ATTEND OR QUIT, ROTARY CLUB RULE There's woe among the delinquent members in the Rotary Club, Oakland's militant booster organization. They're enforcing the non-attendance rule. Members who don't come to meetings are "bounced." Wherefore Increased attendance at meetings has resulted, and Jlarry O. Williams, prominent coal merchant, Is out of the dub as an example and warning to the negligent. The surprise came this.

week when the now club roster correction list came out Under the head of retired members appears William's name, as follows: "Harry G. Williams. Dropped for non-attendance." Now there Is' whispering 'In the club, and hurried warnings have been passed to the other niejnJjcraJttiiose-faxej8 haven't been regularly seen In the meetings. Three resignations were also reported by the cluli, tliL-cse being withdrawals of J. R.

Newsom, A. B. Saronl, and A. M. Briggs.

ARCHBISHOP IRELAND TO BE MADE CARDINAL LONDON. Jan. 6. From a nerson who Is In a position to know there comes as-j that Archbishop John Ireland of St wiu be "Teated at the noxt the al6 oC whlch haa not yet been fixed. i Tl- This information comes through diplo- cnannei3.

CHECK CAVSES J. K. Blnney -was arrested' In San FranclKco today at the request of the Oakland police on a charge of having passed several bad. checks. He is said to have passed a check for $27.35 on M.

Callahan, 608 Twenty-seventh street. 1 avmgs I i fr1m Th- IhatMaracich -as merely a too, of an- many reputable clti.etw of hnta Cliira. menrtntion, W1r mRrt(, bv Judge county. Thomas was 22 years old lAtimer. District Attorney A.

tv' only a few days remained, of 'hia jien- MllK (urmar Attorney .11. "1 mere of assault Johnston and tence to be served. William M. Amer, pardoned May 23, 1914. Convicted In Madera county of emiMMXiemeni ann senumcea June -5.

P.07, to nine years' Imprisonment In San I Joa uunt ot murdr in the first Only a wcok.romolBcd MLMamn-tmA-AnrUaiL-M Su IntendenT-or state nospiiais, unu yi mo supreme nirt of the Frank Tiillard, also known as Anthony Kurfess. commuted August 31. 1914. irom ten years Imprisonment to a Term ermine on September 114. Convicted In San Francisco of robbery and sentenced on June, 9 to ten years, imprisonment In lFo'som.

He appealed from the ludgment of conviction, and it was pend- II tlia a In rase we're wiped' out bv the great conflagration. He remained in the eoun- ty Jail for four years awaiting disposition of his rase, when finally the record was sufficiently restored in order tnar ne might begin service of his term in Folsom. Associate Justices F. W. Henshaw, O.

Iorlcan, Sloss and Lucien Shaw of the supreme court. Superior Judge F. Dunne, who presided at the trial; the district attorney of San Francisco, Warden A. Johnston-of San Quentin and Warden J. J.

Smith of Folsom recommend. clemency. John Hcndrl'ks, commuted October 13, 1914, from three years to a term ending on October 14. 1914. Convicted in Lassen to murder and sen- Quentln, where he was re-imher.

Warden J. the prison pnvsician, or. It L. Stanley, reported that the prisoner was near death's door, a victim of tuberculosis. Judge D.

Purrnnghs and District Attorney G. P. Johnson of comity and Carl Westerfeld. a member of'Cne'Tlsh n'nfl" name Commission, -made favoi able recommendations. REPRIEVES Manuel Rombela, convicted of murder In the.

first deRi-ee In Orange county and sentenced July IS, 1912. to le hanged on October 17, 1912. Reprieved on January 7. 1913, until February 7, 1913. on showing from the Hon.

A. Leon GraJeda, consul general of Mexico, that ho had Important affidavits to prepare for an appeal of Ah Lee, reprieved on April 1912, from April IS, to May 23, 1913, In order that Investigation might be made of merits of appeal. Reprieved Mav 19, 1913, from May 23, 1912, to July 11. 1913, In order to afford further time, for Investigation of application for commutation. Re-prVved on July 9, 1913, from July 11 1513, to August 191.1.

investigation of application for commutation not having been concluded. Reprieved on August 4, 1913, from August 8, 1913, to September 6, 1913, in order that further Investigation might be made of the case. Commuted to life Imprisonment, on August 1913. on recommendation of Superior Judge L. W.

Fulkerlh, sneriff A. Dlngley und members of the Jury, of Stanislaus county. Frank Banwernrts. reprieved May 19, 191S, from Mav 23, 1913, to July -11. 1913, In order that Investigation might he made of merits of application for commutation.

1qW OtinmiliDliiiur Jacob Oppenheltner, reprieved Jun are informed that in accordance with our usual custom, Deposits made on or before January sentence to be served. He had been on parole and was living with his family In Madera county. Among those who recommended a pardon were Superior Judge William Conley, District Attorney W. H. Larue, former District Attorney R.

R. Fowler. Attorney Joseph Harcroft, Sheriff S. W. Westfall, Robert L.

Hargrove, J. I. Rutin, J'. M. Oriffln, and many other cltl7.e,ns of Madera county.

Fred Welnburg, pardoned June 9, 1914. Convicted in Yolo county of burglary In the first degree and sentenced to five years' imprisonment in Folsom, where he was received September .28, 1912. Superior Judge, N. A. Hawkins and District Attorney A.

CI. Bailey' of Yolo county represented that further Imprisonment would be an injustice. William Lee Williams, pnrdoned June i 1914. Convicted In Nin Jonnuln coun- ty of burglary and sentenced to one year In San Quentin, where he was received December 1901. He completed service Df this eentence on October 6, 190S.

Four years Uter he was convicted of grand lerceny In Contra Costa countv and sentenced to eight year 1n Folsom. where he was received on December 6, 1996. 'He was paroled In 1911 and his sentence expired on April 6, 1912. Since hia release he bad made a worthy record. had married, built a home and re-established himself In a manner to earn the high ni an loose wno Knew him.

Superior Judge John Hancock. fomi a. semblyman F. Q. Stevenot.

Phllin I'nrh. and other citizens of Calaveras county madq the appeal for clemency. A favorable recommendation was made by Associate Justices F. JL Aiigellottt, Lucien 10th, 1915, will receive interest from January 1st, 1915. Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank Franklin Thirteenth Oakland.