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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10

yards from the corner of Walnut street,
Conrad was surprised by the flash of a
pistol shot coming from the other side of
the fence and so close to his head that
the powder almost burned his flesh. The
officers revolver was strapped to his side
in swivel holster, and without removing
it he turned 1t on the crouching figure
and began to pump lead as fast as he
could work the trigger. Magagnos did
likewise. The last shot in Conrads gun
struck the burglar in the thigh, and with
q grunt-not groan-he stumbled
through the fence on to the sidewalk
Conrad jumped behind telegraph pole to
reload his pistol. The wounded man. with
GOODNESS and deliberation that was re-
markable, carefully elected the empty
shells from his revolver. inserted another
cartridge, and as the officer stepped from
his shelter he rested his weapon on his
arm, and, taking careful aim at the chief,
fired his last shot. The bullet took the
skin off Conrad's neck just over the
jugular vein.s Conrad cried out that he
was shot, but never faltering rushed
toward the prostrate burglar. firing as he
went. One of his bullets took effect in
the back of the burglars head. tearing
away the skull and making a gaping
wound from which the brain matter
oozed.
The man was carried to the police sta
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10

ton, where he died about an hour later
In the meantime his companion had
been surrounded in the garden OF J. +.
Thorn, 2l09 Clinton avenue, near the
beach. He was hiding under clump OF
rose bushes and surrendered to OhGers
Brampton and Rogers and Citizen McEe9
without a struggle. His captors landed
him at the Jail just as his partner eX-
pired. He was taken before the blood.
covered corpse and asked by the chief OF
he recognized the dead man. He teli
back and gasped and then, as II by a
stIperhuman effort, he regained his COM
posure and denied emphatcally that he
name of jim Jones. but refused to tell
anything about himself or his movements.
Burglar tools were found on both men,
but the captured burglar in MS 1lgnt had
thrown away his revolver. The dead man
carried an imitation Smith & Wesson OF
IS caliber with six-inch barrel. Among
his effects was villatnous weapon made
from the single blade of pair of scissors
ground down to a point as sharp as a
needle A similar instrument was picked
UP to-day along the line of the chase.
Since the escape of the third man the
police claim that there were but two men
in the battle. but this is denied emphatic
ally by host of witnesses who saw the
trio both before and after their attempt to
burglariZe Colts store.
The dead man was seen coming to
Alameda on Sunday night on the broad
gauge train. He was accompanied by a
fashily dressed woman, who disappeared
shortly after they reached the Park
street station. The crook who lost his
life was about 80 years of age, height 8
feet inches, dark hair, with reddish
tinge at roots, brown eyes, sallow COM
plexion, weight about 130 pounds. He is
presumed to have been an opium fiend.
He was stylishly dressed in a dark blue
coat and vest, striped gray pants and
wore a soft black hat. A yeturn ticket to
San Francisco was found on him His
shirt bore the laundry mark "K. o. G."
He has scar over the right eye and his
upper teeth are false.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
WHERE THE DESPERATE BURGLAR MET HIS DEATH.

let that struck Conrad took the skin off
his neck just over the jugular vein, while
Hadley will only lose the ends of two fin
gers Of his right hand as a result of his
part in the battle.
a strange incident, which may lead to
the Identification of at least one of the
desperadoes, occurred tonight mys-
terious young woman entered the Morgue,
and hurrying to the slab which bore the
remains of the dead burglar. knelt down
beside the corpse. Passionately pressing
her lips on the dead lips. the young
woman gave herself up to uncomfortable
grief. Finally regaining self-control she
turned her eyes heavenward, and for sew
eraI minutes seemed absorbed in silent
prayer. The official report Of the incident
was as follows:
After all the officials but the night dep
uty had left the Morgue a woman about %
years Old, who answers the description of
the ole who accompanied the dead burg
lar to this city Sunday night, visited the
place and viewed the corpse She was
very much affected, and knelt beside the
coffin and prayed fervently and tearfully.
The night deputy did not notice her, and
she went away without disclosing her
identity. Constable Gray had his atten-
ton called to her, and followed her down
Park street as far as Armory Hall, where
he lost track of her. The officer searched
for her until after midnight, but she sue
cessfully evaded him. She was dressed
in black and is a demi-blonde. She reached
Alameda by an electric car, and 1t was
thought she returned to Oakland There
is no doubt but that she knows the dead
burglar.
The captured man refuses to give his
name and denies acquaintance with the
dead burglar. All efforts to identify
either have failed. Detectives from both
sides of the bay have visited the prison
and the Morgue to-day, but have been
unable to recognize the criminals. All
that is known concerning them is that
the dead man came from San Francisco
and that the trio had been in Alameda
several days preparing for the Job which
resulted so disastrously to them
During the chase all the eastern part of
the city was aroused from its slumbers
The popping of pistols. the crack of rifles
and the bang of shotguns broke the still
ness of the night. For over an hour there
was running fire between the fleeing
burglars and their pursuers. The police,
appreciating that they had desperate
job on hand, called to their aid all the
citizens they could hastily awaken, and
others, attracted by the fusillade, Joined
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IN buoyant feeling of expectancy
vi among the yachtsmen tonight,
Y not that they feel sure of a race
tomorrow but that they know
every day will be race day from now
out to the finish, with the exception of
Wednesday. The agreement of the re-
gatta committee and the Shamrock and
| Columbia people has proved popular. It
is a fair proposition and every one likes
| the manner in which it is met.
This has been foggy day down around
the Horseshoe and everything has been
quiet with the fleet there, except on the
decks of the Columbia, where the crews
have been cutting and refitting sails
This is taken in yachting circles to indi-
cate nervousness. There is nothing to be
gained in trying to put aside facts. They
are worrying on the Columbia they are
calm and confident on the Shamrock The
reason for all this is that the English
boat has done the better work on the
three days of the flukes. Look at it from
whatever standpoint you will these
plain facts stare you in the face. On two
of the days, at the moment the signal
race off, was set the Shamrock was in
the lead. On the third day she was no
worse than on even terms. Indeed, the
weight of opinion is that she was ahead
considering her position and the fact that
lumbia. Add to this her time allowance
of six seconds and the chances are still
more in her favor. There is good reason
for nervousness among the Americans,
and nothing has occurred to-day to di-
minish it, 1t is an unpleasant truth, but
1t is just as well to admit it.
The weather is the important thing now
Three days of drifting have changed the
character of the speculation. 1t is now
I'LL 49,
race as which will win The weather
man in Washington promises a southerly
increasing breeze. If it comes it will be
a welcome wind to thousands of yachts
men who have come many miles to wit
ness the contest. If this prediction is full
/ filled the racers will be sent over the line
to windward dewn the Jersey coast, the
course the same as Saturday, but the
order of sailing is reversed, the first leg
being TO windward with a run home. This
will be more satisfactory, as it gives a
better chance for skill in maneuvering for
the weather berth at the start.
The fog siren at Sandy Hook emitted
its doleful warning all to-day through the
layers of mist. Dreary as the day was.
it broke at least the rule of a good wind
on off days and calms on racing days, and
on all sides there was hope that the wind
for once would be good and true on the
day Of days The weather observers for
once kept their hands for time off
the business of signaling. Both Mr..
Iselin and Sir Thomas Upton appreciate
all that they have done for them. but
that hurricane bulletin which the weather
men rushed in on Sunday caused worry-
on both sides. The hurricane turned out
/ to be a, stretch of fog which settled down
over the sea.
AS soon as Hathaway's sailmakers got
through with the alterations on the Co
lumbia's mainsan this morning the sail
was hauled up from below, bent to the
mast, boom and gaff hoisted.
After inspection by Managing Owner
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this morning, but later in the day was
obscured by the heavy smoke which hangs
over the valley.
Statements differ as to the loss so far
caused. this being placed all the way
from so 800 TO sl5U,000; the latter hgure IS
probably too high. The scope of country
burned over is scattered so that it may
be a day or so before the estimate VIII
be accurate even if no more damage is
done. J. McCracken lost two residences
yesterday and several acres OF vineyard.
Others who have suffered loss are y. &.
rocco, John Cave, G. II. Allen and h: r..
Adams. Vineyards especially suffer since
II the nre gets a sweep across them they
are utterly ruined.
4 telephone message from Wrights
shortly before noon to-day stated that the
ire IS raging fiercely again toward Los
Gatos Canyon. J. w. Lincoln and Mr..
Moon have lost their residences. The
nearest fire TO Wrights is in Austin
Great quantities Of timber are being de-
stroyed. Unless the fire is checked soon
1t may cause serious delay TO the mar
row-g gauge railroad A big rain IS prayed
for by the people in the mountains.
SANTA CRUZ. Oct. "a forest fire is
reported to be raging at the head Of La
guna Creek and another on Berry Creek,
near Valencia. The Him Company sent
large force Of men to fight the flames
encroaching on their land near Sulphur
Springs. The men, by back firing, are
endeavoring to keep the fire in Los Gatos
Canyon.
J. A. Hoffman's residence, eight miles
from Boulder Creek, was destroyed. The
fire is now raging heavily in Spanish
gulch and heading toward Sequel Springs.
The house owned by A. Stamor on the
Cattermole place was totally destroyed.
There IS a demand for more men, as those
who have been lighting the flames are
well nigh exhausted after their struggle
of thirty-siX hours
At the Meyers winery 10000 gallons of
wine were used IN extinguishing the fire
Vineyardists in the burning territory
have sustained much damage, as the
grapes have been destroyed
The fire now covers territory twelve
miles Where It is now at its height there
is a fine lot Of timber. Great efforts were
made to prevent the fire crossing the road
at Sequel Canyon by Telling trees and
back-hring, but the flames leaped over
the barrtcade this afternoon.
At Skyland men who were moving the
schoolhouse had to leave off work and re-
spond TO a call from neighbors whose
homes were in peril F. r. Damn, whose
ranch near Vine Hill is well known as the
summer resort called Mountain View
Ranch, had TO wet down his houses, owing
to cinders. He remained up nearly all
night watching his property. Damn says
the view from mis- place was superb, as
the flames would climb the redwood giants
and burst forth almost at their tops.
The weather is growing cool, which
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store yard from the alley and tried the
door. He found it unlocked and started
to enter. The burglars, who were on the
inside, made a dash for him as soon as
he opened the door, and the first of the
series of desperate battles that followed
took place. Hadley jumped pack to the
side of the doorway as the trio advanced
and opened fire with his pistol. Simulta-
neously two of the crooks began shooting
at the officer, outlet from one of their
weapons tearing away portion of the
third and fourth fingers of Hadley'S right
hand Despite the pain from his wound
the officer stood his ground bravely and
tried TO capture the men, but at the crit
ical moment his revolver refused to work
and he hastily retreated. In scaling the
high fence he fell and dislocated his left
shoulder blade. The. burglar who was
later landed in jail followed him.
Several men who had been attracted by
the shooting stood IN the Anyway when
the crook showed his head above the fence
Hadley passed his revolver to q bystander,
who attempted to use it on the burglar
but it only had the effect of prompting
him TO drop back into the yard, where he
and his two companions began a race for
their lives over the fences and out to
Alameda avenue.
From Alameda avenue the men ran to
Oak street and thence to the southern
bay shore. On the way the missing burg
lar separated from the other two and
disappeared. OFFICER Brown overlook the
fleeing pair as they were walking along
the beach at the foot of Walnut street /
He commanded them TO surrender and
the reply was shot from the man who
was subsequently killed, which Just
grazed the officers ear. The burglars
took to their heels going in different
directions. Brown gave chase to the man
who had shot at him, leaving the other
to an army of citizens who by that time
had reached the scene.
Browns man scaled fences and went
through back yards with the agility of a
cat The officer kept close in the rear.
For blocks 1t was hurdle race between
the two, Brown taking a shot at the flee
ing man every time he showed his head
and the burglar returning the fire with
alarming regularity. Armed citizens took
a pop at the burglar as he passed through
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
MYSTERIOUS WOMAN KNELT
BESIDE THE DEAD BURGL AR
Strange Incident at the Alameda Morgue Following
the Midnight Battle Captured Man Makes Ad=
missions GOOD Service OF Citizens

in the chase. They were armed with
every conceivable weapon from coal
shovel TO cannon.
About 1870 o'clock a roomer in the
Methodist church block on Park street
was attracted by suspicious noise com
ing from the jewelry store of Gott on the
ground floor below. Peering out of the
back window, he noticed three men trying
dow opening on to an alleyway running
along the side of the Methodist church
The police were notified, and officer Had
ley, who was, alone at the Central Sta
officer Jesse Rogers, who was on the
Park-street beat. TO guard the front of
the store while he went around to the
alleyway in the rear.
Hadley took a position on the church
steps where he could command a view of
the back of the 1ewelry store. After
waiting for some moments without results
he scaled a ten-foot fence dividing the
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10

4 LAMEDA, Oct 9.-This city Is still
II n A wild state of excitement over
IL last nights battle with the trio of
l desperate burglars who attempted
10 enter the store of A. o. Gott on
Park street Although the police now
deny that there was a third man in the
affair, he was seen by so many both be-
fore and after the conflict that the clti-
zens refuse to believe that there is not
another criminal hiding in their midst
who will fight for his life if cornered.
The town is being carefully patrolled to-
night by the police, augmented by large
force of armed citizens, determined that
the third man Of the trio shall not es-
cape them.
Chief of Police Conrad and Officer Had
ley, who were wounded in last night s
affray, are not seriously hurt. The bull
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
MANY HOMES AND
VINEYARDS DESTROYED

SAN JOSE, Oct. 9.-The fire which has
prevailed in the Santa Cruz mountains
for some days IS still burning to-day and
no one can tell where ii will end. Under
the scorching sun and hot wind yesterday
It spread rapidly and got far beyond con-
troll. Many were out fighting TO save
their property and help went from here.
but still there was a large loss. All
through the night the blaze could be seen
from San Jose. II was plainly visible at
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
RIOT AMONG SOLDIERS.
Men of Company L of the Eighth
Under Arrest.

ST. PAUL, Oct. "a riot prevailed In
the barracks of Company L OF the Eighth
Infantry at Fort Smelling last evening.
To-day, with only dozen exceptions. the
company is locked in the guardhouse
Two men are in the hospital with severe
injuries and another, who is under arrest
in need of constant attention The
trouble arose over charge of robbery
preferred by Corporal Fonner against
Privates Stout, Kelly and Brazille They
had been in ST. Paul on spree.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10

His companion is a rough-looking fell
low. He is a rawboned siX-footer, weigh
ing between 165 and 40 pounds. His hair
is black, bushy and inclined to curl He
has blue, deep-set eyes and a dark COM
pleXion. He is roughly dressed and has
the appearance of having recently made
a long journey on a brakebeam. Ex-
took a look at him to-day and expressed
the opinion that he had seen him at the
prison.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
INDIANS MURDERED
AT REBEL BARRACKS

MERIDA. Mex. Oct. s-Timeoto Her
rera, secretary of the Indian rebel chief
Yaqua, has fed to Belize. Two of his
comrades and friends were assassinated
at the barracks of the rebels before they
could escape. They had all been suspect
ed of inf1delity to the rebel cause. Her
rera says the Indians are generally tired
of maintaining a hostile front to Mexico,
but that the old rebel leaders are trying
by a reign Of terror to keep them in sub
mission.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10

their premises, but failed to scratch him.
He finally made his way TO a vacant lot,
corner of Central avenue and Walnut
street where he was lost sight of during
the temporary shutting off of the electric
and every avenue of escape was guarded
Chief Conrad took command of the
forces at this stage of the battle. Feel
ing sure that his man was hiding near the
fence along Central avenue. Conrad. in a
stopping posture went along the line of
pickets hoping to catch a glimpse in the
darkness of the hunted burglar. He was
posite a break in the fence, about fifty
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
MARIN TOWNS MENACED
BY BLAZING FORESTS
Many Cottages Destroyed and the
Loss Will Reach at Least a
Half Million.

tain railway, but Messrs. James and Nc
Innes are convinced that some careless
person cast a lighted cigar or cigarette
into the grass bordering the railway
track.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10

SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 10
Luigi FeTari, ranchhand, is
reported missing and believed
to have been caught in the
flames. Constable Gagner was
seriously burned near DR..
Warmers place.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10

NEW YORK, Oct. 1o.-At
midnight the operator at
Sandy Hook reported: Calm;
thick fog off shore"
At 2 a. m. he reported:
"Dense fog; no wind"
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
TO PROVOKE
A CONFLICT BETWEEN
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND
AmeGr of AfqhdniStdn Sanctions Brutal
Executions and the TOrturing of
Officials Daily.


Afghanistan
land a England
the
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4 I'LL VALLEY, Oct. 9-A forest
II II fire has been raging on Mount
IVI Tamalpais since noon to-day, and
VI ~ q Ia 70 t,nr-r rn-rIeht fur SQUARE
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T EW YORK, Oct. 9.-There was a
buoyant feeling of expectancy
among the yachtsmen tonight.
not that they feel sure of a race
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-19
CLRRKSBURG.

HARRISBURG, w. Va, November
1S.-Fred Delbridge, ID. K Reed and
w. T. Merriman went to Martinsburg
to attend the Masons' meet this past
week.
Many preparations are being made
for the Thorn-Lewis wedding which is
to occur Wednesday evening at $3.50
o'clock, at Christ Episcopal church.
Judge and Mrs. Nathan Golf left last
week in their private car for West
Baden, Ind, where they will visit for
two weeks.
]. ]. Childers sold his Pike street lot
adjacent to Mrs. John MacGown, to
Harrison Cork, this week, at a good
figure. Mr.. Cook will erect a hand
some brick home on the site.
Dr. r. j. Criss is spending this week
in the mountains.
c. NJ. Hart is in winchester, Va.
Miss Jessie Williams has returned
from visit with her sister, Mrs.
Brown, in New York.
James Jackson, son OF Wash Jack
son, was kicked last Tuesday morning
by horse. He is in precarious con-
dition, and chances for his recovery are
slim.
John P. Lynch, of Lost Creek, this
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-19
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
A Martins Ferry Woman Drank an
Ounce of Laudanum,
BUT FORTUNATELY MEDICAL AID,
ALTHOUGH CALLED AN HOUR
AFTERWARDS, SAVED HER
LIFE, AND HER COMPLETE RE
COVERY is ANTICIPATED.

Last evening about seven O'Clock
Mrs. James Beck, of Martins Ferry,
attempted to take her life by drinking
an ounce of laudanum, and she was
only saved from the death she sought
through the skill and persistent effort
of DR.. Darrah, who, however, was not
called in until an hour after the drug
was taken--a delay which did not aid
in saving the life of his patient.
The cause of Mrs. Beck's rash act
appears to have been a quarrel with
her husband early in the evening. She
then left her home. at the corner of
Hanover street and the C. & P. road
and went up Hanover street, where she
purchased an ounce bottle Of laudanum.
She then went. to the home of Mrs.
Davis, in the Dixon building, on Han
over street, about half block from her
own door. On entering Mrs. Davis
house Mrs. Beck met that lady, I'm,
wrapped the bottle and said to Mrs.
Davis:
Here goes the end of my misery on
earth!"
She then swallowed the laudanum.
1t was then about seven O'Clock. No
apparent attention was paid to the wo-
man until the drug took effect and she
was helpless and partially unconscious,
when Mrs. Davis called for help and
DIR. Darrah was sent for. He respond
ed about an hour after the poison had
been taken, and spent about two hours
and half in the effort to revive the
woman, with the result that at half
past ten she was pronounced out OF
danger and was able to walk about the
room. Her complete recovery was an
tfcipated at last reports.
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a BLAZG
Occurred on the south side Early Yesterday

Occurred on the South Side Early Yesterday
Morning.
Yesterday morning about five o'clock
a fire broke out in the Office rooms
of the planning mill of E. M. Holiday
& Co., at the corner of Eoff and Thirty
first street, and on being discovered
threatened to do considerable damage
to the plant. officer Ike Shields, who
at the time was patrolling his beat,
discovered the blaze and Immediately
pulled box g. The firemen responded
promptly and in a short time had the
fire under control The blaze started
near the telephone and it is the general
opinion that it was causd by an electric
wire The loss amounts to about 500
ard is covered by insurance. The fire
was a nasty one to fight for the reason
that it was between the layers of the
plasterng iE the partition between the
two Office apartments. The firemen re-
manned at work for about two hours.