Oakland Tribune (Newspaper) - February 9, 1905, Oakland, California Associated Press Telegraphic LAST SAN FRANCISCO AND TH IS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT FRIDAY PROBABLY LIGHT EAST VOL. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 175 CASHIER SHORT IN HER ACCOUNTS PONIES CAUSE OF HER Ern pinup til Girl Spent Honey Races and Father Gives Up Home to Save Love of love of horse races when her books became very much and love for a man are the three ments which are alleged to have en- tered into the young life Miss nes formerly bookkeeper for the M. J. Keller and to have brought her to where she was under the surveillance of three private detectives for days at a time on the allegation that she had betrayed the trust and confidence of her an error of says Mr. was laid says the young business was GIVES UP HOME While these two explanations are at variance they in no way account for the transfer of the home of Miss aged father and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick of 1328 Kirkham to W. A. Houts for a sum approximating 52100, was seen by a TRIBUNE reporter this She denied that there was any ment or that there had been a trans- ference of the home of her parents to cover her alleged HER she was of anybody's she was only because of lack of business in the store that I was you lose the money by playing the horse she you give any of money to a man that you were in love with to play the mortgage your house pay back the was DETECTIVES Since Thursday last three detectives have been watching the house of Grotheer clay and When she went clown town there was always a detective by her When she returned there was a de- While she slept there was a detective watching the back and front In fact the detectives said that unless there was a settlement be- tween the bookkeeper and her er by Tuesday night that she would be subject to Before the sun had set yesterday the deed transferring the home oE the aged mother and father was Although the mother is practically homeless she still fights for her did not do said the did she leave the employ of Mr. him about you convey your home away 7 never MOTHER IN The mother made a brave effort to keep back the tears but she was unable to do so. According to the detectives who were dogging the young Ing her every move she was in love with a man who had no regard her She is alleged to have cultivated a fondness for While watching the Detective Jones told those who had his confidence that Miss Grotheer had a fondness for stockings and other bits of feminie finery Who the man in the case Is has not yer THE The three men who kept watch of the house were Detective Detective Burns and Detective They their vigil last night after the had been Mr. Keller in an interview said this SHALL THE COMMITTEE SWEAR ACCUSED Bribery Scandal is Taken to the Investigators Seek the Advice of Their we did said the mother j was only error of and daughter at the same THE the records in the County office there Is a deed ed yesterday by the Mrs. Catherine S. Grotheer and Frederick the father of the young who has always held the implicit con- of her employer until The thing has been When M. J. Keller was seen this after- he little difference there has been between the M. J. Keller Company the young lady has been settled to all parties I can say now that no shortage exists In That is all I care to say at Miv Keller's la in first-class condition and he will not up .in any His business is ing daily and he does not care to discuss the his late The truth is. he that the firm will not lose a cent. ROOSEVELT URGED TO END THE Feb. President Boosevelt was urged to-day to take tion looking to the termination of the made by the Inter- parliamentary union through the dent of the Representative of Dr. explained to the President that the con- cens of opinion among the of the union among European with whom he is In wag that the President United States was the one man with the possible of the Emperor of who no disposition to bring the war to an end who be listened to on the subject with favor by Bartholdt out that although Russia had let it be understood that offer of mediation from whatever would be but would be as an unfriendly such attitude in violation of the stipulations of The Hague of Russia was not enly a partyj but of. which the Czar was the The President no definite assurances beyond promising consider the matter with 8ooretary It is known to be unlikely that government will any action until some have heen received from parties to would not be un February In an- of a sensation in tion the Senate bribery a large assembled In the ate chamber this The four Senators accused of B. J. Emmons Eli Wright of Santa and Harry Bunkers and Frank French of San were in their seats when the was called to HAD A HARD They were nervous indicating that the after the confession by Joseph had been anything but peaceful for The expected happened when the special which has been in- the accused sent in- a communication through Senator Charles M. asking for further The tee related had been ed up to the present the com- being as follows special committee pointed pursuant to a resolution ed uj the Senate on the 30tH of Janua A. 1905, investigate the charges contained -in re- upon the integrity and ci of certain members the contained in said beg to report a session said held in the Senate day 8, 1905, of said accused Senator E. J. presented himself fore and requested to be sworn and examined as a That M. dis- attorney of the county of men State addressed the committee and objected to the ad- ministration of the oath E. J. or to the taking of his testimony as a witness under specifying the following reasons for his THE under the provisions of the law that if said Senator or any of the other accused Senators were permitted to as a witness oath this it any tion on the part of the people of the State of California against Senator so testifying chairman of the for the asked the accused Senators if they were willing to voluntary statements the com- without being and the said by their that they was unanimously re- solved bJC the committee that this ter be reported to Senate in order that this committee might receive the Instructions of The following interrogatory on wnich definite in- are is therefore the refuse to any or either of four Senators and receive their testimony under Ns sooner had the report been read than Senator Lukens of Alameda of- a resolution to the effect that the investigating committee be not to administer the oath to tne accused t The object In In- the resolution was Intended to accept the advice of ney Seymour that the ends would be and that the wheels of law would be stopped If the tors wero permitted to testify under LONG A long debate then occurred over various motions and resolutions which were Senator opened the discussion by urging the to start and la support his ideas mado a motion that the committee be instructed to the as witnesses and ple of accept their He also made a motion to strike from resolution the word LET LAW Senator Simpson of a member the investigating submitted a set of resolutions in which he that the com- be excused from continuing the investigation with the object of letting the law take its The Simpson resolution is as that in course of the investigation now pending be- fore a special committee of the Senate in the matter certain Senators of receiving bribes that certain ones of said have presented themselves before said committee for the purpose of being sworn and as If such Investigation is to continue it will be in violation of the principles of human liberty to deny to any of said Senators the right to be but The maximum penalty which can be by the Senate in case of the prosecution of said charges and the said Senators is simple sion from the and that If they are sworn as and give mony as h in said investigation they become thereby absolved from any criminal said penalty Is inadequate to meet the gravity of but that under the criminal laws and constitution of the State there are ad- equate penalties which in case viction in the courts of the land In- clude deprivation of office and Im- prisonment for WILL The district attorney of Sacramento county is preparing with the Grand Jury of said county to commence a prosecution of said ges in due of criminal which would be defeated by any er investigation by this Senate rules of common to tion that is to say by any further investigation at which any Senators should give testimony under they having refused er to any END INVESTIGATION be It that no further investigation of said charges be had by this and that ihe special committee of gation thereof be and the same is hereby discharged in order that the charges mentioned may tried in the due and orderly course of criminal and the guilty be brought to adequate Senator Shortndge was opposed to the substitute as offered by Senator He sought to have the question of whether the accused ators should be sworn placed directly before the Senate for a ing as of Senator Belshaw declared that resolution mas adopted it not be for the best Interests for all resolution presented by my in the in- precludes the committee from making a said FOR deem absolutely necessary for the Senate interest of absolute The committee should at this time drop this gation and allow the machinery the law to take Its Senator Anderson of Orange ad- the opinion that the defense might have additional committee should continue Investigation as long as on either side have witnesses to said believe the Senators should be allowed to testify without eft Speaking in favor of his Senator Lukens declared the Senate could complete the investigation and vindicate its honor without the ad- ministration of an oath to those on would be said nullify the provisions of the CAN THEY BE meat in the cocoanut Is said Senator of Los these men be punished If they are He declared trie laws of the State should be Is a terrible thing to vote aye or no upon this continued it is a duty we have to and we must meet It. It Is not for the Senate to say whether the accused men are guilty or but it the duty of the Senate to let the law take its INTEGRITY OF Ralston of another ber of the investigating said the integrity of the Senate was involved and he the Inquiry should be He was opposed to the Simpson In an ex- tended speech upon the ator Wolfe of Francisco opinion that Senate is in ft position to handle the charges and make a FOR committee should hear the full testimony the case and then tender a said the Senators under and if they falsely prosecute them for The majesty of the law can be vindicated .by guaranteeing these men a fair trial by the and then let the District Attorney of county act as he sees fit after- This Senate no ance that the Grand Jury of mento county would do its duty if the Senate refused to m. the Senate took an adjournment until 2 IDENTIFIED WITH EARLY IS IT RIGHT TO HANG THIS f Her Attorney Asks the Question of the the Mother and KATE February eral District Judge Henry W. Boldgett died today of old age at his home in 111., aged 84 v was identified the of the between Chicago and He was a ber of the sanitary commission during the Civil war While a member at the Illinois bnd through a giving ried women control of their separate It was the pioneer legislation of that kind anywhere in the United has since been in most State in the t In 1892 Judge resigned from the bench to accept an appointment by President of the United States in the Bering SHERIFF SALE Under and by virtue of an execution issued out of the Superior Court of the city and county of San State of and directed and upon a Judgment rendered in the Justice Court of said city and in favor of the San Francisco Commercial agency and against E A. I will sell the following desired property One maple one large ris golden oak -one blue enameled rattan six rolls new velvet golden oak bedroom legal auction 1007 Clay at a. m. J. N. J. A- We have received instructions from Mrs J. to sell the place and date as above sale Goods comprise elegant odd parlor iron oak bedroom lace massive hall etc. J. A. 1007 Clay TeL Brawn ML Call Ban TeL Feb. tion of Mrs. Kate who was convicted of killing her is set for February 16th; and unless ernor man will until she people have Governor to commute the FEARED Kate was con- m September 1901. Samuel Greason was also for the same the of the the commonwealth ed the theory that Kate had been too friendly with a that fearing the vengeance of her when her child should be she secured and that they ed John Edwards CHILD The Alma was born m Burks County Prison on July 13, 1901. nine days after the and proved to be a Oliver her has a public which be have just visited prisoner in her An attendant handed in some delicacies for wards until a short been given the regular prison She carried the food to the cupboard and placed it asked her to child eat at saving that it did not look right for the child be eating while I was iting I to ntter came one of the most touching things I have ever food before Uic child and one upon As she cuddled her cheek to the pinky she And with her hands clasped In the at- of the little one Lord .be our and blW the food which Thou but THE law It the voice of the and If properly within their province to request that Its action be or the the people of the Pennsylvania and of the country that Kate Ed wards should the wilh your in your eyes and your in: your who await the coming of the good man and true to whom shall make your happy you who pray for kindness and love to make your life a have you a word of sympathy for Kate GODLY the man whose ear the world pour out and spiritual you of you who preach your does Christian duty call upon you TO THE the are facts of this case as call for ex- clemency a slight ment of the rigor of the the is your opinion as to the mental responsibility of Kate to her moral is she a- fit subject for the you the whether your station in life be the highest or whether you be the wife of most powerful or wife of the est whose lot has falle pleasant who have goM through your hour of buoyed by who have known awful Mists that sometimes the mind as the new stirs beneath your how do you owe to the Jove and of your husband and your What would been had your lot been thai of Kate out Isolated of a country down hjr association with a have preserved your nature Have you or have you tt not tn your heart to titter It sympathy fjr Kate appal Is it tte wMMa I I
