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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
A INTERCOLLEGIATE
TANK EXPL0DES
THREE MEN NARROWLY ES-
CAPE INSTANT DEATH.
Combustible Chemicals Play Havoc
in the Factory of the California
Vigorit Powder Company.

BERKELEY, Oct. IA storage tank at
the California Vigorit Powder Works at
Point Isabel exploded about 11:30 o'clock
this morning. Had the accident hap
pened a minute earlier the event would
have turned into a tragedy, bringing to
three men an instant death.
The explosion occurred in what is
known as the recovery building, where
nitric and sulphuric acids are separated
from nitroglycerin. 1t appears that the
glycerin in the receiver became over
heated, either spontaneously or from the
presence of a greater quantity of the ma
terial than the volume of the receiver
will allow, and the big tank blew up with
out a moments warning.
The shock was distinctly felt in Berke-
ley, a distance of four miles. The prin-
cipal damage was confined chiefly to the
scene of the accident, although several
rounding houses. The magazine and
packing houses standing about a hun
bred feet away were left unframed.
The escape of the three men belonging
Robert Burcher, in charge of the recov-
cry building, together with John Cain
and Superintendent F. G. Gallagher, had
just stepped out of the building when the
upheaval came. They were in one Of the
sheds near by, and escaped without in
In explaining the cause of the acct
dent Frank ]. Gallagher, one of the OFF,
GERS of the company, said: II feel sure
that the glycerin in the tank became
the tank could have gone up in any other
way. This morning there was not more
than twenty pounds Of glycerin in 1t,
but even that was sufficient to cause this
this work an explosion sometimes hap
pens"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
A cLEw TO GoETz.
The Missing Stanford Student Was
Seen Sunday by an Alameda
Policeman

ALAMEDA, Oct. 27.-The Alameda Po-
lice Department is making no effort to
locate Adolph Goetz, the missing Stan
ford student, who was last seen In this
city. They say they have not been Off
ciaIly notified of his disappearance, and
without such official notification do not
feel called upon to volunteer their SER
vices in the search for the missing man.
Mrs. A H Clark, of 1417 Sherman
street. at whose home Goetz was visiting
at the time he disappeared. called at the
police station Sunday afternoon with a
picture Of the young man. She told the
officer IN charge that the photograph was
but she refused to give his name. She
left the picture, however, and 1t remained
at police headquarters until the following
day. when she sent for 1t.
4 possible clew to the missing student
is furnished by officer Ramp. He saw
the picture and states that late Sunday
afternoon he saw a young man who very
much resembled the photograph walking
along Park street In the direction of the
mot knowing the young fellows name,
or the name of the lady who had report
ed him missing, L was In no position to
stop him, as he was mlndlng his own
business and disturbing no one, said the
I'm to this evening nothing further had
heen heard of the young man. Mrs.
Clark has received Information from Palo
Alto to the effect that when Goetz left
the university Saturday he had over $50
in his possession. HOW much or this he
had left when he reached Mrs. Clark s
Home Is not known, as he did not display
anv money there and did not discuss his
financial affairs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
MAHoNEY ARRESTED.
Though Twice Looked Into by the
Grand Jury the District Attor-
ney Advises Dismissal.

OAKLAND, Oct. 27.-WilIiam Mahoney,
who was arrested last night on a charge
of perjury preferred by Fred Murdoch,
ex-Assistant Chief Of the Fire Depart
ment, has been released on $4,000 bonds.
Mahoney is particularly charged with
having Illegally registered last July, he
having sworn to his age as p years, when,
as Murdoch claims. he is not 81
The case is a most peculiar one, since
the Grand Jury investigated Mahoney
twice and believing him of age had
dropped the matter. Furthermore 1t ap-
pears that the complainant went to the
District Attorneys Office yesterday TO Sc
cure a warrant, and being refused ap-
peared before Justice of the Peace Law
renee and finally obtained warrant.
Mahoney was arraIgned before Justice
Lawrence this morning. He had no coun-
sci and refused 10 plead. On the other
hand Deputy District Attorney A. A.
Moore Jr. moved for dismissal on the
ground that the complaint had no foun-
dalton upon which a conviction could be
secured. Justice Lawrence refused to
grant this, saying he did not wish to take
snap judgment on the complaining wit
ness who, he believed, should be given
a chance to be heard.
Attorney Moore then asked the court
whether he was acting on the advice of
Murdoch or on the advice Of the Dis
trict Attorneys office. The court replied
that he was not taking Murdock's advice,
and after more words the case was set for
next Saturday morning.
Mahoney's arrest is the sequel Of a
Fire Department row.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
FELL THIRTY FEET
THROUGH A SKYLIGHT
ARTHUR HOLMES MIRACULOUS
ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
Dropped From the hoof of the Oak
land Iron Works, Sustaining a
Cerebral Confusion.
Oakland ONCE San Francisco Call,

Oakland OIIlCS pdU 4 Francisco Cdll,
COS Broadway, Oct. n.
Arthur Holmes, aged Is years. residing
with his parents at 213 Third street, fell
through a skylight In the roof of the Oak
land Iron Works tonight to the floor be-
low, a distance of nearly thirty feet. He
miraculously escaped death.
There is a cupola on the roof in which
iron is melted. and to prevent sparks ig-
hitting the timbers about it is necessary
to dampen the surface in it's immediate
vicinity Holmes was engaged in this
latter work when 1t was quitting time, 6
o'clock The surface of the roof was wet
He in some manner lost his hold, sliding
until he reached the skylght, when he
crashed through the panes and fell upon
the floor in the machine shop below.
He was picked up unconscious and
taken to the Receiving Hospital, where
he was treated for a severe scalp wound.
So far as could be determined tonight he
sustained no other injuries, though there
is little doubt he is injured internally.
When Holmes body crashed through
the skylight most of the employees at the
works had left for the day. Had not the
noise of the breaking panes attracted the
attention of man, who returned to in
vestigate, the boy would have remained
there all night unattended.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
MILLER'S HEIRS MAY SUE
GATES DESIRED AT FIRST AND
WEBSTER.
Great Danger to Foot Passengers
Who Are Not Aware of the
Recent Change of
Track.
oakland once San francisco CAN,

sos Broadway, Oct. q.
Some attorneys called at the City
clerks office to-day and examined the
ordinance under which a franchise was
granted to the Southern Pacific Company
10 lay its Webster-street tracks across
the sidewalk near Second street and
.bulId curve so s to run onto the new
Harrison-street draWbrdge. The pur-
pose OF such examination is undoubtedly
preparatory to bringing a suit for dam
ages, as there is a clause in the ordi-
nance which has not been obeyed. When
the railroad company applied for the
franchise from Webster to Harrison
there was much opposition in the Council
owing to the arguments of Mr. Watkin-
son and others that the franchise would
establish another death curve" The
railroad company overcame this objec-
ton by stating that it had purchased the
Whole OF the block on which the curve
was to cross, and that il would fill il in
and make public park of the remainder
and that this park should be kept free of
all distractions, SO as to prevent loss of
NE because OF foot passengers not being
q bic TO see the train.
The new track has been in operation
some weeks and the park has not vet
been created, while at one corner of the
lot there are some shanties which it was
Understood were to be pulled down. These
sEanueS are on the opposite corner from
where Othmar Miller was killed last
Tuesday evening. A cement sidewalk has
been in use at this point for some years
and Tor twenty years the narroW-gauge
train has gone down Webster street and
straight over Webster-street bridge. 1t
now turns across the sidewalk, and resi-
dents in that neighbOrhood think that
there should be automatic gates across
the sidewalk, inasmuch as they have been
accustomed TO use 1t for SO long and
there are many who do not yet Under
stand that the train switches off its old
track at that point and crosses the block
diagonally. The danger is almost as great
when the train switches from First street
across the sidewalks onto Webster street
going north. 1t was on a northern trip
that Miller was killed. There is a flag
man at the point where the accident oc-
CURED, but after dark it is impossible for
stranger TO distinguish his light, espe-
cially as there are many signal lamps in
that vicinity.
It is thought that the ordinance was be-
ing examined by some one interested in
MflIer'S death.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
WAS IN FEAR
Of DEATH IN
HER HOME
Her Husband Used
Knives and Razors.
AN ABUSED WIFE'S STORY
MRS. SPENCER FREE AFTER
TWENTY-oNE YEARS.
Her Once Penitent Husba- d Wrote a
Threatening Letter, but Did
Not Carry Out His
Intention.
AN ABUSED WIFE's STORY
MRS. SPENCER FREE AFTER
TWENTY-ONE YEARS.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

ouo ID OcONdSp OCl- a.
Margaret F. Spencer is a free woman
that is to say, after twenty-one years
of welded life with Lysander Spencer
Judge Greene has granted her a decree
of divorce.
There have been some sensational di-
Vorce stories lately told in the Alameda
courts, but none more heartrending than
the tale of marital unhappiness and cru.
city related by Mrs. Spencer. Twenty
one years ago they were married. Before
their wedding Mrs. Spencer discovered
that her husband cultivated habits not
tending toward happiness. 1t was partly
with a desire to reform him that she
consented to become his wife. For years
he gradually fell from grace, but did
nothing to cause open breach. Some
years ago his mother-in-law died, and
Spencer few days after the burial en-
tered the house and wanted to know If
the racket was all over" Mrs. Spencer
resented such language referring to the
burial of her mother, and there was a
quarrel. According to the testimony
the house. raised knife in anger and
suddenly. becoming smitten with grief,
cried out Maggie. I can't kill you" He
satisfied his anger on that occasion by
cutting the arteries of his own wrist.
Mrs. Spencer said from that day she
has been in constant dread for her life,
and that on many occasions she has frus-
trated her husbands plans In May. 1897,
Spencer was attacked with klondfcttts
and he asked his wife for money with
which to go north. She declined to give
him any and he became mad, and, accord
ing to Mrs. Spencer, told her her time
had come. This episode was terminated by
a visit from another tenant in the house
who had heard the disturbance. Mrs.
Spencer fed from home, and her husband.
PROSTATE with grief at their unhappiness,
wrote his wife a note in which he said:
81 Will leave this cold, cold world by
my own hand. Life is failure for me.
No God. no wife, no fireside. This is the
last news from me. The next time you
hear from me will be in happy, blessed
death. This is not idle talk, for you will
find me dead in the house of your friend"
Apparently the talk was idle, for hus-
band and wife lived together until he
handled a razor in an unbecoming man
ner and Mrs. Spencer departed.
After hearing the little story Judge
be divorced from her husband.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
FOR THE TEACHERS FUND.
''The Rubaiyat" With Musical Ac-
compartment Furnishes Fine
Entertainment.

The Teachers Mutual Aid Society took
a benefit at Metropolitan Temple last
evening, which judging by the attendance,
was certainly a social and financial sue
cess.
The feature of the very excellent pro-
gramme was 1.-THE Rubaiyat" with must
cal accompaniment. Mrs. Florence Wy
man Gardner, soloist at Simpson Memo
rial Church; Mrs. Edith Scott Basford.
Frank Coffin and Robert Taylor Bien of
St. Lukes Church, did full justice to the
exquisite music, both in the solo work
and Dorothy Pasmore added greatly to
the evenings enjoyment, with their ex-
cellent trios for piano, violin and yiolon-
cello.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA.
oarsmen Preparing for Day of Ez
citing Sport at Old Long Bridge.


The regatta committee of the Pacific
Athletic Association is hard at work pre-
paring for the championship races to be
held at Long Bridge on Sunday, Novem-
Der G. A meeting was held Wednesday
night. at which the following members of
the board of managers were present. w. c..
Espey (chairman), ]. r. Bockman (sec-
retary), j. w. Morton, M Breen, S. j.
Pembroke and A. p. Rothkopf. The re-
gatta will be on a large scale, and great
preparations are being made for it. A
band of music will be engaged, and will
play throughout the day. ]. r. Book
man. M. Breen and S. ]. Pembroke were
appointed a committee to look after the
musical part Of the programme. A stand
will be erected on the bridge, from which
candidates for office who nave donated
subscriptions to the regatta funds may
address the people. Saloon privileges
have been granted to Louis Won Harten,
but no gambling or poolselling will be
permitted, the intention being to make the
event a purely amateur one.
E. Flanders will set the stakes and
supply the launch for the committee. The
names of candidates who have given sub
scriptions to the regatta will be painted
upon a banner, the name of only one
candidate for each office being accepted
by the committee. The following candi-
dates have already contributed: julius
Kahn, candidate for Congress-; John D..
Siebe. for Assessor; Henry s. Martin, for
of State; John H. Grady, for Auditor; Ed
Fl. Kalben, William H Phelps, Howard
Black Ed Holland, DIR. e. G. Perrault
and Ed 1. Sheehan for Supervisors, and
Twerty-ninth District. A circular letter
mentioning all the candidates who have
contributed will be sent to every member
of the rowing clubs on the bay, and to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
SEVEN PINES CIRCLE
HAS A CAMPFIRE
CHARLES L. PATRONS PORTRAIT
EVOKES APPLAUSE.
A Pretty Drill by Ladies of the Circle
and a Soldiers Old Time
Camp Feast.

There was q large audience in b nal
Birth Hall last night to enjoy the pro
gramme prepared by the members OF
Seven Pines Circle, Ladies of the G- A.
R., for their twelfth annual camp nre'
There was a profusion of patriotic deco
rations and on the walls were the names
of many of the prominent candidates on
the Republican tickets
Mrs. James H. Whitesides presided, and
after an overture of patriotic airs, she
introduced Dr. DanZiger, who delivered
an address on the noble work that the
ladies of the order are engaged IN. MISS
Annie Corrigan gave two Rotations; MT.
Wilson and Mrs. Ida Leroi amused the
audience with a rendition in character of
1.-THE Chinee and the Coon after which
there were vocal selections by quintet
of the Fifty-first Iowa Volunteers.
AS the vocalists retired veteran ap-
peared on the stage, placed stan on the
center and without utterlng Woru, huhS
on it a white silken banner, surrounded
with red, white and blue. In the center
was a fine likeness of Charles L. Patton,
the Republican candidate for Mayor, and
above it was painted in letters OF gold
lis name and the office to which ne VIII
be elected. This silent appeal produced
marked effect on those who gazed at the
stage and with one accord there was a
tremendous burst of applause. showing
with the Candidacy of Mr.. Patton.
This incident was followed by drill
by the following named ladies' OF the CIT
Gle, who were attired in a neat uniform
in which the red, white and blue FREEDOM
mated: Anne Eyers, president OF the cir
Gle; Jeanette Harvey. Lizzie Nolle,
Laura Oblinger, Abbie Powis,, Annie F.
Black Lulu Watrou, Annie Schweftzer,
Ella tate, Lizzie Houtz, Sadie Pierpont,
Marchie Wenk, Rosie Perry, Louise Carr,
Jennie Martin and Julia Duhem This
corps was put through number OF evolu-
Iowa. A pretty feature of the drill was
the formation in living letters OF the alb
breviation Of the name of the order, L.;
of r. G. A. r. The ladies were rewarded
by long and loud applause.
After the drill there was dancing and
an old-fashioned camp fire supper, con-
ssting of soldiers fare.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
Barely Escaped Death.

ALAMEDA, Oct. N.--Ward Wells. the
eight-year-old son of c. B. Wells of the
evening by falling from the platform. of
a narrow gauge train. The little fellow
was visiting friends in Alameda and took
the O'Clock train at Chestnut street sta
ton to ride as far as Morton street. He
stood on the platform and lost his bal
ance by the jolting. Of the cars. He fell
striking the ground within six inches of
the rails, but fortunately rolled away
from the track. His face was severely
bruised and cut, one eye was badly in
Jured and he suffered slight conclusion
of the bra in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28

of information that the husband gave his
wife was that he was unable to supply
a home, and he kindly advised her to live
with her parents. The bride, who, was
She went home and she is still at home.
She declares that her husband has never
since offered to give her home or to
provide any support for herself and their
little child Mr. Stutt is earning 500 a
month and the young wife thinks she is
antitlad tn nne-half of this amount.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
PROBABLE WILL CONTEST.
Indications That the Estate of Han
nah Butler Will Be Litigated.

OAKLAND, Oct 27.-There is likely to
be a contest over the estate Of Hannah
Butler. who died In this city on Septem-
Der IS last. Mrs. Butler left will be-
queafhing all Of her estate to friends and
relatives, except S., which Is left to her
husband, Patrick Butler, aged rs years,
she believing that he has enough money
and plenty Of property Of his own"
There are several peculiarities about
the affairs of decedent which bespeak a
woman of considerable eccentrcity. Her
estate consists for the most part of cash.
She has S529l 90 deposited in the Hibernia
Savings and Loan Society under the name
OF Clara White; $1,000 in La Societie Fran
caise under the name OF Mrs: A; MeCar53
Loan Society under the name of Hannah
Mccarthy, besides a house and lot at $40
Kirkham street
lot are bequeathed to Mary Hook of this
city; Herman and John Soupaire Of Oak
to receive $500; John Hook of Omaha,
Neb., $1,000, and Hannah Leary Of Oakland.
$1,000
Rev. Brother Michael of h n Rafael is
named in the will as exec n, and tes-
.ator appoints Brother Mlc%Ael guardian
Of John and Herman Soupalre."
Death Was by Asphyxiation.
OAKLAND, Oct. 27.-Coroner Baldwin
and a jury this morning inquired into the
death Of John Campbell at Livermore. Inc
evidence showed that decedent and A. A.
Fargo, the latter being foreman Of the
Wallace Everson vineyard, near Liver
more, went to a wine tank for the pur-
pose Of giving the same its periodical
cleaning Campbell entered first and
Fargo was to have followed. Campbell
made an effort to get out again, when
Fargo, grabbing him, tried TO pull him
out but without avail. Decedent dropped
back into the tank and was asphyxiated
by the gases. A verdict of death by as
phyxiation was rendered.
Charged With Murderous Assault.
OAKLAND, Oct. 27.-Charles Degreef,
a sailor, was brought to the County .aii
about noon to-day charged with assault
to murder Howard Davis. Both men re-
leave of absence. They had irnbibed free
~ of Alameda whisky. and during a dis
pute on High street, in the Encinal CITY
Degreef, 1t is charged, pulled a weapon
and tried to kill his. opponent, when by
ISLANDERS prevented further harm
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
A Polytechnic Victory.

The Polytechnic High School football
team defeated st. Ignatius College yes
terday by score of 90 to 0. The game was
played at the Veledrome. Tomorrow
the Polytechnics will play the Peralta
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
ST. Marv,s Fair Opens.

OAKLAND, Oct. N.-The fair for the
Conception, of which Father King is
pastor, opened tonight In st. Mary's Hal
corner of Seventh and Grove streets, aud
will continue at least two weeks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
Marriage without a Home.

wants to be divorced. She has been mar
ried nearly year. but her husband has
no idea of giving her home. In No
the wedding took place, and the first piece
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all persons upon the invitation lists of the
clubs.
The regatta promises to be very inter-
esting and to furnish several exciting con-
tests 1t is highly probable that the re-
suits of the regatta recently held on Rus
reversed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
James O,Dwver,s Estate.

The inventory and appraisement in the
estate of James O'Dwyer was filed yes
terday The appraisers, M. Byrne, t.
Reichert and H. M Covert, find it to be
worth $13, 343 ~.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
His Head Split Open.

OAKLAND, Oct. 27.-G. E. Garrison, a
lumber man of Diamond, Cal, fell down
the long flight of steps leading to the
waiting room at the Oakland mole this
morning, and was seriously injured His
head was split open and before he reached
the Receiving Hospital a hemorrhage had
almost caused his death.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
The Great Reoistsr.

| OAKLAND Oct 27-The Alameda
| County Great Register will this year con-
| tain a little over $4,000 names, or about
! 1900 more than there were two years ago.