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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
One Explodes Under
a Fire Engine.
CREW HAVE A NARROW ESCAPE
THE ENGINE WAS BADLY DAM
AGED AND SHAKEN UP.
Sparks Found Their Way Through
the Ventilating Holes and
Ignited Gas in the
Conduits.

A peculiar accident occurred last
Wednesday evening which opened the
eyes of the Fire Department officials to
a new danger, and nearl cost the crew
of Engine Company No. 6 their lives.
AS the engine was returning from a
fire at the corner of Fourth and Fol-
som streets it crossed manhole over
one of the telephone company's under
ground wire conduits at Folsom and
Fifth streets. Sparks from the engine
dropped into the conduit, through the
round ventilating openings in the man
hole, and instantly there was terrific
explosion directly under the passing en-
CINE. The heavy iron manhole cover
crashed into the bottom Of the engine.
shattering the rear tender and break
ing the thick steel gratings as though
they were made of thin glass. The con-
cussion following the explosion shook
the engine from end to end. and nearly
threw the driver, engineer and foreman
from their positions. They first thought
that the boiler had blown up.
Almost simultaneously with the first
explosion another manhole cover on
the opposite side of the street went
shooting skyward. 1t scared high in
the air and landed on Clementina
street, fully half block away.
The explosions were heard by people
who were blocks away, and a crowd
quickly gathered about the scene.
The disabled engine was sent to it's
quarters on Sixth street. Engineer
Charlie Strauss, Driver Joe Mcdonald
and Foreman Hogan were congratu-
lating themselves that they were not
blown to atoms.
No cause can be ascribed for the
strange freak, save that an unusual
amount of gas accumulated in the
conduits and ignited when the sparks
fell through the ventilating holes. The
officials of the Fire Department are
particularly disturbed over the I'M
looked for explosions. They brought
to light new danger which will be a
constant menace to the department.
Unless the telephone company takes
steps Immediately to give their under
ground conduits suff1ci mt ventilation
the drivers of the various engines in
the department must sWerve from one
side of The street to the other when go
ing to or return from fire, in order to
steer clear of the dangerous manholes.
There is no reason to believe that the
conduits in this particular corner con-
tanned more gas than those in other
portions of the city, so until the danger
is eliminated the engine drivers must
exercise great care in making their
runs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03

stepped into the ring twice last night to
stop the fights. The first go was between
Frank Dorcey and Pete Recomi, neither
Of whom was in fit condition to fight. A
few punches put Dorcey on the floor, but
James Anthony, the referee, did not
count him out. Captain Dunievy entered
the ring and stopped the fight. The sec
ond bout was between Charles Picard and
Pete Mcclure; 1t was declared draw
event vas w a1 sie ehe reiefee. me main
KID KID q McFadden and Kid Everett. and re-
bout was speedy, but it was frequently
interrupted by the coaching of the spec
tators. The crowd became so turbulent
in the sixth round that Captain Dunlevy
stopped the contest in the middle of it
until order was restored and then al
lowed the fight to proceed.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting. The seats were all taken and a
large number of patrons had to be con-
tented with standing room. At the close
of the entertainment the spectators had
difficulty in getting out of the hall, which
has but one narrow exit. In case of a
fire when the hall was crowded as 1t was
last night loss of life would be inevitable.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
In the Divorce Courts.

Charles christensen was granted di-
vorce from Lillian christensen yesterday
on the ground of willful desertion. The
custody of a minor child was awarded
Mr.. christensen. Dora Mitchell has been
granted a divorce from Peter Mitchell on
the ground of extreme cruelty. Suits
for divorce were filed yesterday by Anna
Lacaze against Jeanin LacaZe, for failure
to provide; Justine Lelame against ST.
mon Lelame, for failure to provide; Louis
j. Repp against Josephine Repp, for de-
sertion; Robert James Jackson against
Wilkinson against William II. wilkinson,
for cruelty. Myrta Strubel was granted
a divorce from F. NJ Strubel on the
ground of willful neglect.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
TIE KENNEDY MURDER.
Mrs. Johnston, a Sister of the De-
fendant, Tells Of What She Saw.

The defense in the preliminary hearing
of Mrs. Elizabeth Regain, charged with
the murder of Policeman Kennedy, was
resumed before Judge Graham yesterday.
Detective Cody testified to seeing marks
on Mrs. Regans hands after she was ar
rested that looked like being made by
teeth.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Johnston, sister of Mrs.
Regain, was on the stand the remainder
of the day. She testified that she was in
her house and heard her sister calling
for help. When she went to the house
Kennedy had Mrs. Regain against the
wall, and witness said: You contemplate
cur, what are you doing-trying to Kill
my sister," He made use of a vile ex-
preston, and as she advanced toward
him there was a flash and report, and
Kennedy dropped to the floor. She took
possession of the revolver, Whlch mad
fallen to the floor, and putting 1t under
her apron took it across the street to her
house and hid it under her bed. she sent
no word to the police, and admitted That
she told Policeman O'ConneH that Ken
nedy had shot himself.
In cross examination witness contra
dicted a number of statements she made
at the Coroner's inquest. one was that
she did not bring back the revolver to
Mrs. Dean, and another was that Ken
nedy had said he would I'LL Mrs. Regain
full of lead. She passed through Nc
Devitt's room to get to the dining room,
where the scuff1e was going on. Nc
Dewitt was in bed, but she did not think
1t necessary to awaken him. She told of
Kennedy giving her sister pair of black
eyes about eighteen months ago, and also
that Mrs. Regain was arranging to apply
for divorce from her husband, so that
she could marry Kennedy. She did not
know that Mrs. Regain had written Ken
nedy that she would buy a farm and he
could live on it without working after
they were married. The case will be con-
tinned this morning
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Injured by. a. Street Car.

John Prutton, laborer living at Ill
Fifth street, was found lying on the
streetcar track on Mission street, between
Third and Fourth. at Has o'clock last
night. He was unconscious and on his
head were several bad cuts and bruises.
He was removed to the Receiving Hos
pital, but at an early hour this morning
had not regained consciousness. ]. Hogan,
who lives at 60 Mnna street, reported to
the police that Prutton was crossing the
street when he was struck by an electric
car and thrown to the pavement. The
motorman did not stop to see how badly
the man was hurt, butt sped his car along
the track.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
THE FIGHTS WERE TAME.

The friction in the Merchants Athletic
Club was manifest last night in the
monthly boxing contest of the organiza-
ton. When Mr. Vicini, late of the Olym-
the association everything went Smoothly.
but last night under the new manage
ment there were number of rough
places and the entertainment was not up
70 Its usual standard. The friends of Mr..
Vicini regret that he has not been treated
properly and hope that in the near fu-
ture ne will again have charge Of the
contests to be held by the club
Captain Dunlevy of the harbor station
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03

KEEP guesng
lie proper Profess rHnmoa his
1t by havywn
o AM spread evry
street
sd According to the Weather Bureau
after
is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Judge Treadwell Complains.

Judge A. B. Treadwell sent a commu-
nication to the Supervisors yesterday
complaining of the unsanitary condition of
tacks of illness through which he has
passed recently to the defective plumb
ing. He also complains of the lack of
m inc for gamma fbe nnIl une 9uaTters
transacted there.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Changes in the Auditors Office.

George f. Wells has been appointed to
a clerkship in the Office OF Auditor Wells,
assuming the duties Of John C. Broderick.
The new appointee is a son of George r.
Wells, the widely known attorney, and is
nephew of Charles G. Clinch, the Yo-
semitic Commissioner. Mr. Broderick
has accepted a position outside the City
Hall.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03

James Campbell stole a bolt of clotn
from Henry Samaria, 1913 Stockton street,
and when charged with the theft in Judge
Mogan's court yesterday he denied 1t ana
said the bolt got stuck on his coat ana ne
The Judge gave him two months for the
theft and four months additional for ly-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Music in the Air.

There is music in the air every evening In
the dining room at the Cafe Zinkand.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
Lurline Salt Water Baths.
Was Punished for Lying.

Bush and Larkin SITS. Swimming Russian hos
and cold tup natns. Salt water direct from ocean.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03

Dr. D'Evelyn, returned from the East Office.
Phelan building
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03

Atlas Whisky, medicinalls pure; tones up.
Aohns & Kaltenbach. % Market street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03

lives of the inmates of the California Girls Train
street imperiled Wednesday afternoon by the act
number, who maliciousy attempted to set the
story structure if the fire had got any
have been rapid.
About 445 p. M Wednesday still sent to er
from the building and going there lot of old excels
which used to be store found to be fire. It d
out the flames and damage resulted The matter
Towe yesterday morning and he commenced
ascertaned that of the girls alarmed the
fed the matron Miss NJ E. Swtzer She discovered the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25

easion to inform those present that m,
! 10 ', ~, Oh houston were the chief supporter,
~. me Ayceum and that II was oul,
their assistance that the librar,
ooulu ne sustained. He said the library
nom contained about 1000 congressional
Sonn ahes, oooo miscellaneous works and
1cVV magazines. besides some aixty tilcs
u the old Houston Telegram ana Ta,c-
sropn donated the Lyceum years aro Nv
ane iate -. A. Shepherd, a property which
was regarded as most invaluable, Besi,,cs
! 'n,s the Lyceum has many old and rare
| av,iu,nes, one alone, the Intrinsic yalne m
wien was hxed at $1,000. II also posseased
bellion. Tho management az m. i' nu me-
S vas assigned TO u president, vico presi-
uent ana librarian, the duty of thc las,
n,neu official being TO purchase hooks
library '"e "e''''s ol tne
NTH v invited the members OF the city ad-
avn sas al t present to inspect the library
anu see for themselves what wns ne.aa5
ms concluded the formal pronramma
anu during the inspection OF tho J,vcenn,
ICONS some dainty refreshments use,..,
served, after which Mayor Brasbear nas
called upon for a talk.
~
ihe mayor said the noble ladies who had |
aone SO much for the support or tho y.
scum would naturally expect a response
from rom him TO their earnest appeals md
'nat ne would be recreant to every sense
~. saliantry did he not attempt 10 gratify
tha, expectation by saying something No
~ tne relation OF the city TO the I,ycemm q
~ referred TO the . per cent rate Of TAXA. 4
WI. ION ieVied by the city and how TO ,isn this
~. ~ 70 tne greatest advantage to the great
20. 9umper was matter of very SERIOUS
consideration. The city needed lights M.
l,ee protection. pavements, sewers eie. I.
inu YET can we say that any of these naeis
re more important than that az n,ibiic I
education? Houston has the finest schnnI I
,o,,s IN the South and yet we have not !
zone enough In the cause Of public educa- h
ION. me Lyceum should be a part az y
'ur system of education. The. ed,cstion =
ee acquire Mt school is but the foundation b
o. the knowledge that we may acquire j
tterWard l can say frankly and ain
eteiy that OF all the good work that the r
resent administration may accomnIisb Il
one VIII be more cheerfully done or tnora il
" reaching in its effect than What nm Ii
atm. "o'on i>y HI
This declaration was hailed with Ina Of
,ost enthusiastic applause, and the ladies' to
.ef thanking the mayor and congrat,,, M
.ng each other upon securing such Is
porabie and encouraging expression from, CO
e chief executive OF the CITY disnsrsad
18th the consciousness of having dana
,od days work.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
Grade of Fireman and WIN tcb mn n
Rules Ia He Observed

Grade of Fireman ana wstcbmnn
Rules 10 he Observed.
me United States civil service commIs
sion announces that II is desired to estab
fish an eligible register from which n ~.
lection may be made to nil an existing VA
cahcy In the grade of fireman ma watch.
man az salary OF $500 per annnm in the
! custodian service In this CITY Eligibility
for appointment will be determined from,
an examination into each applicants ex-
pcrience, ability and character as n work .
man, and physical qualifications for the
work to be performed. Applicants for the
| cillzens Of the United States, and under
.no ieeuiations OIL the treasury depart
ment must be bewteen the ages OF ri mud
~ years Persons who have suffered the
loss OF an arm or leg, who are rupti,red. or
VINO nave other serious disability, are CON
sidered physically disqualified for appoint
ment 10 the custodian service.
This examination is open to all citizeus
OF the United States who may desire 10 on
ter the service, and who comply with the
requirements, without regard 10 race or Ia
political or religious affiliations All such
citizens are invited to apply, but atten-
lion ~ lnylted 10 the fact that II Is the |
practlce or The department In nlllng yacan- |
cies in the custodian service 10 give pref- |
erence TO eligiblca who are legal residents
OF the place or vicinity where the vacancy |
exists. Applicants will be examined, grad
cd and certified, with entire impartlaIity
inu wholly without regard 10 any conHid-
grafton save their ability III shown Dy the
grade given them Persons desiring to en-
er this examination should apply to the
secretary OF the board OF examiners al Tho
ocai postoffce for application blank, form,
Oo2. which should be properly executed
l !! AZ once forwarded TO the commission
1899 I
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25
CsndIemas Nicht.

There was meeting OF the scotchmen OF
the city last night to arrange for tho
proper observance Of Candiemas Nlcht on
February 2. The programme is not vet
completed. but Will be finally arranged at
another meeting to be held at Or. Blair's
office on Saturday night. The occasion viii
be observed In regular old time scotch
styIs, with national songs, Rotations the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25
LIME. CEMENT,
Sand, Brick, Clay, Plaster.
Sewer Pipe. etc.
70. M. BURKE,
8i4 Commerce Ave. Phone 81.
several small Fires.

There were three alarms OF fire yester-
day. at 1920, 10:45 and 1906. respectively.
The hrst mas a lue FIRE In the Fifth ward
At the house OF Phil Jay, the scrond flus
flre at s1f Main street. and the third a roof
fre at the house owned by jim Parker on
Jackson md MCGOWAN, sustaining damage
OF only q few dollars.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25
CARD.

Having retired from the office of district
attorney OF Harris and Galveston counties
desire 10 inform my friends that have
resumed the general practice Of law In ali
i0lbis Preston avenue. Houston. Texas.
j.. X. r. Glllaspie.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25

We are always tte lowest ON corn, oats
and bran, Get ouh prices before buying.
Mercantile Storage Company.
phone S2a. 67S.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25

receiving periodical tickets ana giving ~
rniun stamps with Tho best work IN f5x2
81 s,'y .,s. f.sksES: Tss, s0sd3y. ~ I'm
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25

Mics Buckingham. Houstop's sweet con-
tralto. sang beautiful ballad entitled
Dreams" She sang 1t so sweetly that the
audience later on during the programme
insisted on several other selections from
Miss Buckingham end Mrs Gibbons was
aIpe prevailed nrcn to favor those present
with another Of her charming recitations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25

Following Mishaifer's address, Mrs.
J. T. Gibbons. OPT Houston's most ac-
complished slocnusts. recitei with tell
ing effect "old Aebeing description of
a thrilling horse =. with wife as III,
stake.
Mrs. W. b sl,n then addressed the
audience on hehat the Ladies Reading
club. she said:
easily broken. AFT quoted axiom Ia.
chain = no s4sr than its weakest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-18
At the Hotels.

Smallpox is In Norfolk" said Mr..
Joseph Carroll, OF that city, at Murphy
last night "but feel sure the reports as
~ the number OF cases we have are exas-
gerated. l believe many cases or So
called smallpox are nothing more man
black measles. / know this much, that
some of the smallpox, as they call H. ~
the highest / ever heard OF. 1t doesn I
make people sick enough and nobody
dies. Exaggerated. and very much ex-
aggerated. reports are being circulated.
Senator George Il. Keezell, OF kocklhg-
ham. Is in the city en- route to Norfolk 70
attend the meeting there to-day OF 'ne
state Board OF Fisheries, Of which he Is
a member II am pleased with the re-
sults OF the working Of the board thus
far" said Senator Keezell last night. Il
thought we would be able TO bring the
state out OF a hole 80 far as her oyster
industry was concerned, but It seems we
ara going to have fine net income tne
erst wear" and Mr.. Keezell smiled In
highly pleased manner
bon Thomas Temple Powell. OF New
mort News. is In the city on business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-18

h,g shoats and will soon be so large thae
H., will have to be handled In mans
sides and shoulders. or there won We
room I'm camp for them. ~,
Three members of the Fourth hesl,
mont have been sentenced py Beneio'
court 10 terms in government pfison"'
Thev are Private o. j. Rahily' OF Som-
nanv x: Private b. f.. Ellington. OF So'n.
many X and Private X. G. baylor, ~.
comnanv b. The military posts 10 wnicn
thew will be sent will be designated ia,e..
private Houchens, of Company ~ wno
has been confined TO the Resimeh,al
Uospital ever since we have been on .ao
island has been discharged from the
ward and is back with his company'
Cantain Wilson. OF Company VI, re-
ceived notice yesterday OF the oea,n o'
private r. J.. Suffrage, at ria,"oous
Va. He had been sunering WIN 49,
ever since last July. and had peeh ho"''
on sick leave for several months.
rha nrettv residences OF Marianao are
heino rapidly occupied. A large NUMBER
81 those who left during the stormy war
times are returning, while some OF inc
ofBcers have located their families there'
Among them are the families OF lAeuten-
ant-CoIonel Maus. surgeon-generai OF I'M
corns and Colonel Duiby. commanding
| the lgist Indiana. II is said that General
| I.oa,s household will alsA soon be estaD'
| ushed in this pretty littlel town.
| Major TYLER leaves to-day for Trimoan
on the south coast TO pay on the bourtt
Tennessee Regiment.
Mr. II c Swanson, Of Virginia, brother
Of the congressman, arrived IN hapana
/, Thursday lie Is prospecting Tor an ope"'
| ing in business here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-18

and iars made quite recently by the
cherokee Indians of Western North
Carolina. have been secured ana put III
the cases beside specimens OF their carry
work The Cherokees are up 10 ua'e'
They now make arrow and spear-heaus
out of thick, clear glass and bury theIl
I'm the earth. They then dig them up anu
sell them 10 collectors as prehistoric I'M
plements."
II is now plain that there is to be Dig
fight before she Legislature on the ques-
ton of maintaining or abolishins 'he
LIQUOR dispensary at Fayetteville =,
Portraits Of Chief-Justice James lredeii
and General Davidson have been paih.eu
for the North Carolina Society OF the
Sons Of the Revolution, and next mohth
viii be placed in the Supreme-Court room
os eifts from that society Mrs. VIII
liams. Of Faison, n. c., is the artist
Three white boys. none over H. are
oharged with highway robbery In this
county. one Of them is in JAIL int
theirs have fed. They held up whlt'
Hov a cotton-mil employee last Sa'ui
dov and beat and robbed him. 49,,
Tbe state will publish Judge W. ~,
! Clark's sketches OF Nortn O"'oi'"i -e
Iments in, the Civil War"
cororpoy Russell to-day. In accordahc'
! III Iasislatiye request, sent In mes
s "e telling why he dismissed James mes. w "
WIS Wilson and s. Ohio Wilson as i hallwa.
Commissioners. he gave no 9oor, e' letter
whatever. merely extracts from o ,e.s. =,
TO him saying the Wilson's were lhtetes ~
~, hotel at Round KNOB which VI
Southern railway had maui 70 o.
house. The Leglsla'e a''Soence and vii
vesusa.e ,na psmes Of the Governors In