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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-12
FELL THIRTY FEET
OUT OF A PARACHUTE
DANIEL MALONEY SERIOUSLY
INJURED IN GLEN PARK.
A Sudden Lurch of the Big Balloon
Throws the Aeronaut From His
Perch on the Trapeze.

Daniel Maloney. the aeronaut, who was
programmed to make an ascent in the
balloon in Glen Park yesterday afternoon
met with a serious accident which neces-
STATED his removal to st. Lukes Hos
pital, where Dr. Herbert G. Shaw, the
house surgeon, dressed his wounds.
Maloney was seated in the parachute
at the time the balloon had been inflated
and just as the men having charge of the
guy ropes were about to cut it loose a
sudden gust of wind struck the balloon
and brought ii up taut against the stay
held the parachute dislodged MalOney
from his seat on the trapeZe bar and sent
him to earth, distance of about thirty
feet. In the meantime the balloon was
cut free and scared off in an easterly di-
recton, landing in Mission Bay, off
Hunters Point.
Superintendent Harry |. McGill of Glen
and injured aeronaut and had him con-
veyed to st. Luke's Hospital
On his arrival at the hospital DR.. Shaw
made an examination of his injuries and
found that he received a lacerated wound
o. the chin, which required ten stitches
to close. besides this there was a rit
broken. his chest was crushed and severe
right thigh was also inflicted.
After having his wounds dressed Ma
lCney was put to bed and made as com
Portable as was possible. DR.. Shaw is OF
the opinion that there are no serious in
ternal injuries by which the life of Ma
lcney may be endangered He received a
bad shaking up, and it will be some time
take a flyer from the trapeze bar to moth
e. earth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-12
THOMAS KELLY
IS IN TROUBLE
ONCE AGAIN
he Special Under a
Serious Charge.
TOO READY WITH HIS GUN
NOW CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
WITH A DEADLY WEAPON.
Accused of Having Used Vile and In
sulting Terms and Drawing His
Gun When They Were
Resented.

Special Officer Thomas Kelly, who at
times watches residences in the Western
Addition, is again in trouble. This time
he is charged with assault with a deadly
weapon on Ed Ritau, proprietor of a res
taurant at Broadway and Montgom-
cry avenue.
The story of the trouble as related by
one of the eyewitnesses is that Kelly at
tended dance Saturday night in Carl
baldi Hall and partook a trifie too freely
of the cup that cheers. At about O. clock
Sunday morning he made his appearance
in saloon on Montgomery avenue, near
Broadway. A crowd of men were stand
ing before the bar drinking, and Kelly
thrust himself into the crowd. He an
nounced himself as a deputy United
States marshal, and addressed the men
with the viest and most insulting cpl
thets at his command.
Ritau took the matter personally and
resented the insult. A general mlx-up
followed. and Kelly, finding that he was
getting the worst of it, drew his revolver
and aimed it at Ritau's breast Before
he could pull the trigger Henry Steward.
who is employed in Frank & Paul's dance
hall on Broadway, wreSted the weapon
from his hand. The combatantS had bv
this time worked their way from the
saloon into the street, and the disarmed
special was in imminent danger of being
seriously injured by the maddened crowd
when the police put in their appearance
and put a stop to the trouble by arresting
Kelly. He was taken to the California
street police station but as he wore the
star of special Corporal Burke declined
to book him and had him sent directly to
the Central station.
Kelly and his friends tell a story alto
gether at variance with this one They
claim that he went into the saloon and
challenged any and all Corners to a. wrest-
ling match. The proprietor of the saloon
refused TO allow it to take place indoors
and Kelly and his opponent withdrew to
the sidewalk. During the wrestling match
the revolver fell from Kelly's pocket. and
at the same time officer Brodt arrived aid
placed the special officer under arrest.
Kelly has the reputation of being a bad
man when under the influence of LIQUOR.
ana this is the third time he has found
himself in serious trouble. Captain Wit
man is making a thorough investigation
OF the case, and the probabilities are that
Kelly will not only lose his star but be
forced 70 pay penalty for being too
ready with his gun. w
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-12
ATTEMPTED SUIClDEEN
ROUTE TO THE HOSPITAL
]. P. EMERSON SLASHES HIS
THROAT.

J. p. Emerson, a retired sea captain of
the British navy, attempted suicide last
night while in the Abbotsford saloon on
Eddy street, by hacking Ills throat with
a razor. Bystanders discovered him in a
back room covered with blood, and mott
fed a policeman, and ne was hurriedly
sent TO the Receiving Hospital. The
weapon he used could not be found on
Emerson and the officer went bacn to the
resort to find it, While the ambulance
was hurrying out TO the City Hall, Dr.
Morrissey, who was seated in front saw
his n&tient energetically engaged in com
pletinG his work. He yelled to Driver
, Peterson TO stop and when the speeding
vehicle was brought to standstill, he
rushed 10 the door and sprang in and
fought for the possession of the razor
lie was nearly cut in the struggle by the
crazed patient, but managed to secure it,
When placed on the operating table
Emersons' hands had to be held and his
feet pinioned while the doctors sewed I'D
two gaping wounds. Had the razor been
sharper he might have succeeded in his
attempt q destruction, but as ii was not
he will recover. This is the second time
Emerson has tried to end his life When
ever lie imbibes too freely and becomes
respondent he mediates suicide and
causes no end of trouble to friends and
those around him. He is about 10 years
old
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NoRDDEUTsCHER VEREIN.

The annual picnic and summer night
festival of the Norddeutscher Verein al
Shell Mound Park yesterday was an en-
phatic success.
Over a thousand people journeyed
across the bay and enjoyment was the
order from morning until nearly mid
night.
Dancing in the big pavilion formed the
principal attraction, though the various
amusements on the grounds came in for
their share of attention. The wheel OF
fortune distributed many valuable prizes
to holders of lucky numbers and four
hundred little ones were made happy
with as many boxes of candy.
The following committees had the affair
in charge and worked tireessly to insure
the comfort and pleasure of their guests
Arrangement-H. Meyer, H. Miesner, E.
Ipsen, l.. Barner and o. Won Borstel.
Floor manager, August Kroenke; assist
ant Ferdinand Gooss.
Floor Committee-F. Thode, William
Bruening and F. Koldenstrodt.
Bowling Committee-O. Schinkel ST., II.
Behlmer, H. Thode and G.. Schooner.
Rattle Committee-C Abraham, ]. Sohl
c. Giese, A. F. Meyer and William Glin-
demann
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MIDNIGHT ATTACK ON JOHN LANDSMANN


other just above. He also received flesh
wound in the abdomen. Either of the first
two wounds would have proved fatal.
William Sampson, who was cut over the
left eve, Albert Marsh, Jas. MOnahan. son
of Sergeant Monahan, who received cut
on the chin. and Frank Bush, all of whom
participated in the cutting scrape, are in
custody. They are all more or less dilapi-
dated. and a physician at the Receiving
Hospital dressed their wounds, which
were superficial. Their names were placed
on the detinue book, and they will be held
for further investigation.
Landsmann was employed by Louis
Wisemann, who keeps a grocery store at
the corner Of Laguna and Union streets
According TO his employer yesterday was
the young mans day off. He came into
the store last night about 8 o'clock in
company with Sampson and they had sew
eral drinks together. they left with the
intention Of going home and were Joined
by Marsh, who bears the nickname of
Dope Together they walked down the
street and met Bush and Monahan. A
few words passed between them and
Landsmann engaged Bush in a friendly
embrace. a few blows were exchanged
and Bush left the men and soon returned
with Trueworthy. Bush again tackled
Landsmann while Trueworthy went at
Sampson. 1t soon become a general mix
up and Sampson fell to the ground on Top
thys arm pass across his back three or
four times, and after being cut over the
left eye discovered that MS antagonist
held knife in his hand. At this he broke
away and ran to Fred Wisemann's store,
. Thinkers has got knife
Landsmann, who was all. this time scuf-
fling with Bush, left him and walked over
TO Trueworthy, saying:
Who's got a knife? I've got one, too"
Wisemann, who had come out Of his
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-12
Reincarnation

Universal Brotherhood Lodge OF Theos-
ophists held its regular meeting at the
Academy of Science last evening A large
audience assembled to hear the subject
of "Reincarnation' ably discussed by NJ
p Christianson Miss Day and DR. An
derson. The speakers dwelt on the sub
iect that it was the soul which reincar-
mated and which came up from the lower
Kingdoms to man; that reincarnation is
taught in all Bibles; that as we are here
now we must have been here on earth
before and that we will be here again.
One speaker said that Jim Jeffries is an
cid gladiator fighting other old gladiators
as he must have done in the past, and
the interest which we show to-day in
these contests proves that we might
have been the egos of Romans A mum
Der of interesting questions were present
ed by people in the audience, which were
answered by the members of the lodge
Alfred Spinks acted as chairman and
Henry S. Calm stated the objects of the
Universal Brotherhood organization and
read portion of the constitution.
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READY FOR OFFICE.
New Board of Health to Be Installed
Tomorrow

The new Board of Health will take of
fee tomorrow. There is much interest
centered around this first meeting. for a
number of the hungry expect to feed fat
at the cribs of the Health Board and they
are eager to drag out the official remains
of those who hold the jobs they would
fill. There will be but little done for a
while however, for the inspectors are
just now engaged in keeping the quaran-
cases, and they will not be taken off to
have their places filled with novices-nor
as a matter of fact do the novices want
that kind of berth for a starter.
The programme for Health Officer will
be carried out but in all probability not
tomorrow. AS has been published, it will
go to DR.. Lawlor. Devote the honorable
Mr.. Devote of San Francisco, who repre-
scented his district by voting for Burns,
will have his due. He will bear away
the scalp of Mr.. Dockery.
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and is a hard character. Monahan
claims that Marsh cut him in the jaw.
When Trueworthy was brought to the
Central Station he gave this version of
the affair:
Il went with Bush at the latter's re-
quest to help him in some trouble with
two other men, who immedIa Gelv jumped
on me and kicked me in the face. Just
then Jimmy MOnahan passed me an open
knife. but L don't know whether L cut
anybody or not"
and had been working 4or Louis Wise
mann for six months. His employer
speaks highly of him and saws that he
was quiet and inoffensive, although prone
to drink to excess at times. Sampson
came to this city on the British shin Nil
tonburn last January and has been en-
ployed by Fred Wisemann since then.
Marsh's father is employed as gripman
on the Union street line.
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MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF
AN AGED STRANGER
Two Men Taken Into Custody
on Suspicion of Having
Clubbed Him.

the tanks. They will be held pending
further investigation.
A peculiar weapon, resem bling black
jack, was booked as evidence against the
pair.
According to the bartender's story the
supposed victim walked into the saloon
and called for a drink. He was under the
influence of liquor and was in an ugly
mood. Chamberlain was in the place at
the time and accepted an invitation from
the stranger to join him in drink. After
suddenly threw up his hands and fell to
the floor. In a few seconds he was dead.
Revalah emphatically denies that he
struck the stranger He declares that
after the man expired he ordered Cham
berlain to notify the Coroner After con-
siderable questioning he admitted that
the weapon which is in the possession of
the police was his property.
He, however, claims that he used it in
cleaning the lamps in the saloon. At
bunch OF rags which shows evidence of
having come in contact with kerosene.
partly bearing out Revalah's story of
why he had it in his possession.
Chamberlain refuses to discuss the sup
posed murder, except to say that he is
innocent of any wrong doing. To Ser
geant Christensen he admitted having
had several drinks with the unknown VIC
tim. but persistently denied that either
he or the bartender struck him. To-day
an autopsy will be held on the body and
it will then be definitely asscertained
whether or not the stranger died from
heart failure or was the victim of foul
play.
After he breathed his last letter
signed Henderson dropped out of his
coat pocket. 1t read that the writer had
been kicked out of the Almshouse and
threatening to bring the matter to the at
tention of the authorities. In another
pocket was found a piece of paper, on
which was written some doggerel verses.
Under the concluding verse was the name
Harris
The man was about sixty years of age,
had bushy gray whiskers and was shah
billy dressed. He was not known to any
habitues of the saloon.
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Robbed While He Slept.

Martin r. Ray, a recent arrival from
Kentucky. was taught a bitter lesson last
night. All the money he had in the wor,u
amounting to $500 was taken from his
pocket while he slltmbered on a doorstep
and now he is without hope, fortune and
occupation. The money was left him by
ali uncle, who died in Danville. XIV. and
on receiving the bequest from the execu-
tors Ray came to this city. Yesterday he
went to Rocklin. and on his return walk
ed up Market street, stopping at various
resorts until he lost control of his move
ments: He sat down in doorway to re-
cover his equilibrium and there fell asleen
Some deft pickpocket relieved him OF
his wealth. passing policeman awak-
ened the sleeper and when he became con.
scious of his plight he immediately
searched his pocket with the result thai
he found his money had vanished.
He reported the matter to Lieutenant
Birdsall of the Central station and peue
the latter minute description of the the
Louisville, KY, National Bank, and the the
other, on the Springfield. Ohio, Bank As
Ray has not a cent left in the world 70
does not 10, know what he will do with him ne
existence. MS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-12
JOHN L.ANDSMANN
STABBED TO DEATH
George Trueworthy Supposed to
Have Killed Him i'm a
Street BrdWI.

I Ohm LANDSMANN was fatally
stabbed last night near the corner Of
ri Greenwich and Laguna streets. IL is
supposed, by George Frederick True
worthy. who is known in the neighbor-
hood as "Hunkers." The killing was the
result Of a mix-up between two gangs Of
men, who We're more or less intoxicated.
Trueworthy was arrested two hours later
but claims that he did not do the killing.
He had three slight wounds on both hands
and on the back of his head.
Landsmann now lies at the Morgue with
two wounds, one over the heart and an
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-12
FIRED TWICE
At HIS VICTIM,
BUT MISSED HIM
Lively Shooting in a
Saloon.
O'DONNELL'S DEFECTIVE AIM
VAINLY TRIES TO KILL JERRY"
MURPHY.
A Heated Dispute Over the Recent
Prize Fight Leads to a vi
cious Attempt to
Murder.

During heated dispute over the rela-
tive merits of Jeffries and Eitzsimmons
last night Edward O'Donnell, a laborer
| fired two shots at Jerry Murphy, who
arrived here two weeks ago from Boston.
| The shooting occurred in the saloon at
Sixth and Folsom streets, and notwith-
standing that ODonnell was within three
feet Of Murphy when he opened fire on
him. there was no blood shed
According to Murphy, who is a giant in
size, he entered the saloon and asked
O'Donnell, who was leaning against the
bar. to join him in a drink. O'Donnell
was under the influence of liquor and
seemed to be spelling for a fight After
sizing up Murphy he referred to him as
a big dub and dared him to put up
his props"
You remind me of Jeffries," he re-
marked in an insulting manner. "FitZ
can put it all over him.
Murphy replied that Jeffries had fairly
beaten FitZ and defied O'Donnell to prove
otherwise
You call me a liar, do you?" roared
O'Donnell. picking up bottle which was
on the counter and bringing it down on
his adversary's head intiicting a slight
wound.
Murphy although partly dazed by the
blow, started to seize his brutal assailant
when the latter drew a revolver and fired
Two SHotS dl HIiH ~ DouHell was WllhIli
a few feet of his intended victim. and
how the bullets missed striking Murphy
is a mystery.
AS ODonnell raised his revolver TO fire
the third shot the bartender grabbed him
and after a short struggle succeeded in
disarming him.
Several police officers who had been at
tracted to the saloon by the shooting
promptly arrested O'Donnell and started
with him for the City Prison. On the
way the Infatuated man, although hand
cuffed, made q vigorous resistance and
it was found necessary to club him into
submission. At the prison he was for
maIly charged with an assault to commit
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charged with burglary. Shortly after
noon the boys broke into a junk
shop kept by man named
Bernstein at Fifth and Brannan
streets and after forcing open the
telephone box, from which they ex-
tracted 20 cents they entered the
basement and got away with guam
tity of brass.
While attempting to dispose of the
stolen property they were discovered
by the arresting officer and taken to
the City Prison.
The boys displayed considerable in
genuity in entering the place. While
one of them kept watch on the out
side the other climbed over the rear
fence. He then threw a rope to his
partner in crime and after fastening
one end of it to a post he told him
to hoist himself over the fence. They
then attacked the rear door and with
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-12

THE police are puzzled over the mys-
ferrous death of an unknown man,
who expired in saloon at 635 Clay
street yesterday morning At first
1t was thought that his death was due to
heart failure, but later developments con-
vinced the police that he was the victim
of foul play. Last evening Sergeant
christensen and Policeman Conroy, evil
IDENTIFY satisfied that the unfortunate
mans death was caused by violence, ar
rested Gustave Revaah, the bartender,
and Arthur Chamberlain, a hanger-on
about the saloon, and locked them up in
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the aid of pick soon forced it open.
After breaking open the telephone box
and appropriating the contents the
boys raised a plank in the floor with
the pick and descended into the base
ment. Finding an empty sack they
half filled it with brass and quickly
left the scene. Both the boys admit
their guilt and say that they intended
to buy candy with the proceeds of
their crime. About two years ago
young McDermett and Forrestal were
arrested for breaking into a car at
Fourth and Townsend streets and
stealing a number Of felt hats. On ac-
count of their tender years they were
allowed to go on their promise to be-
have themselves in the future To-
day it is the intention of the police
to have them committed to some re-
formatory school.
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store, fred d pistol in the air. thinking 10
scare the men away At that instant
Landsmann, who had closed in on True
worthy fell to the ground. crying out:
MY God he has stabbed me-
Landsmann was carried to the corner
of F'ilbert and Laguna streets, where he
expired in a few minutes.
Trueworthy disappeared from the scene,
but the knife and coat and cap which
belonged to Landsmann were picked up
by Sergeant Anderson near the scene OF
the struggle.
Trueworthy is employed by the Coast
Range Dairy as driver of milk wagon
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-12
LIVE BIRD SHOOT.

The monthly live bird shoot of the
Olympic Gun Club was held at the Ingle-
side range yesterday. The attendance
was not large, but the craftsmanship was
unusually good considering the strong
wind that was blowing and other unfav-
orable conditions. Following are the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-12
Troops Start for Alaska

CINCINNATI, June Accompany F.
Seventh Infantry, which has been garri-
soning Fort Thomas, left for San Fran
Captain Charles A Booth is in command
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Don't miss the opportunity to visit
Monterey next Thursday Particulor
at Association building, corner Mason
and Ellis streets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-12

The famous old JESSE MooPE WHISKY is
recommended by physicians for family and
medicinal because II Is pure
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SPECIAL SAVINGgSALE

SpEClAL SAVlNGSSALE
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Vigor chocolate-Haus,roIdt Soc
regularly 6Oc Id
The great German health chocolate
gives vigor and strength
Lucca Ole B & Co SOC
l. regularly 55c bottle
The best Italian olive oil
SardineS-Lazeran zoe and 25c
l. regularly 25c and 3Oc for IS and is
French boneless-good oil
You shouldn't pay 35c for same
grade tins
Baby pim-olas 3 bottles SOC
reg'ly zoe bonle-small olives
pitted and stuffed with sweet red
peppers
Laundry soap-Home 7 bars 25c
regularly 6 for Csc
You should be careful about wash
ing clothes-use only good soap
Ginger-Crosse d, BIacktceH soc
Regularly OCC Idl - pI SSNi
An appetizing sweet meat
Pine apple-whole 2Oc
= regularly 25c tin 3 lb-Singapore
y A delightful change for dessert
Curry 2 CT I5c
VencatdcbelIltn
Makes ordinary stew taste rich
makes Creole rice and spring lamb
taste fine
Mineral waterS-Vorfray 81 10
regularly S rs dozen
Ginger aparilla-soda
Hct weather drinks-health drinks
Finnan haddies 15c
regularly zoe tin
Here's a treat in summer
Whiskey-Scotch and Irish D OIL
nch-oiiy whiskies-old and mellow
Highland Club reg''ly 81 bot &c
Caledonian reg'ly 81 IS bot ST. 10
Dilute with Vartray Soda
Mustard-prepared 15c
regularly Zoe bottle French
Nearly every body likes good mustard
Hair brusheS-reg'ly soc 4Oc
Who would use an old brush when a
new one may be had at such price
Garden Set-reg'ly 35c Csc
rake hoe and spade-for
children to play with and for flower
gardening foot handles
We are shipping to the country
Send postal for June catalogue
Is1 Pine ais Suffer 28oo California San Francisco
1915 Clay between Eleventh and Twelfth Oakland
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Ocean Water Tub Baths.
i01 Seventh street, corner Mission. Sal,
water direct from ocean
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G0LDBERG
BOWEN
x CO

Bee brand CeyIon tea took the
gold medal at Omaha in 1903
The Bee brand gardens have the
contract for supplying the English
Navy with Tea
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.Dead; out of bounds.
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TWO il-kempt and shabbily dressed
boys named James McDermott,
aged Il years, and Lawrence For
restal, aged 10 years, were arrested
yesterday afternoon by Police Officer
Regain of the Southern Station and