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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
PLUNCES FROM
CAR TO DEATH
c. r. Holden, Insane Soldier,
Jumps From Train En- Route
and Is Instantly Killed
THOMAS FOR MANILA
Army Transport Will Be Ready
to Depart on the First
Day of the New Year

Private Charles r. Holden, an insane
/ soldier. while being taken from the Pre-
sidio to the East jumped through a
window of the car in which he was
confined and was instantly killed
1t has been the custom at the Pre-
sidio to retain the insane patients at
the post until the number amounts to
ten or twelve. They are then sent on
| to the Government asylum at st. Eliza
beth, d. c., in charge of a commits
sicned officer and a guard of enlisted
men.
In the present instance Major w P.
Kendall, the commanding officer of the
| United States General Hospital, was
about to make a trip East to select
the surgical apparatus for the new pa
vilion and decided that he would take
charge of the afflicted patients himself.
A special car was chartered, and Major
Kendall, with the ten insane and a
guard Of nine enlisted men, started on
the journey Saturday, December g.
Among the insane prisoners was Pri-
vate Holden of the Twenty-seventh In
fantry.
All went well until the third day.
when Holden, who had been suffering
apparently from only a mild case of
dementia, quietly got up from his berth
at 4 o'clock in the morning, dashed
past the guards who We're on watch.
made a frantic run for one of the car
windows and leaped out into the dark
ness Cf the morning. The train was
running at the rate of forty miles an
hour and Holden's death was instan-
taneous.
No blame was placed on either Cap
tain Kendall or the guards under his
command, as the strictest watch pcs
sible had been maintained over the un
fortunates in their charge.
Major Duval announced yesterday
that the transport Thomas would leave
for Manila on January l. For the last
week it has been a question whether
the Thomas or the Sherman would be
the next ship to sail for the Philip
pines.
Since the Thomas arrived in port
big gang of men has been at work on
her to repair the damage that was
wrought by the terrific typhoon she
encountered in the China Sea, which
practically demolished the greater part
CI ler IOTWdTO upper WOihS. A1cA IC-
pairs are row nearly completed and
she will be in first class shape to sail
on New Years day.
Major General Wade Of the headquar-
ters of the division of the Philippines
has issues the following circular:
THE following holidays will be OBJ
served as such in this division and ak
military duty. except the necessary
guard and field duty, will be suspended:
New Years day. January l: anniver-
sary of the birth of Washington, Feb
ruary %; Memorial day, May 80; Inde-
pendence day. July A; Labor day, the
first Monday in September; Thanksgfv-
ing day. the last Thursday in Novem-
her. Christmas day, December %.
The grounds were so muddy ano
sloppy at the post yesterday that the
baseball game was called off. If wealth
er permits the Fifteenth Infancy and
the Thirteenth Infantry will cross bats
to-day. The Fifteenth and the Preside
teams expect to measure forces on Fri
dav. It will probably be the hottest
game of the season.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
TWO MURDER TRIALS
DRAWING TO A CLOSE
Frank j. GrEndman and Henry Milton
VIII Probably Know Their
Fate TODAY.

Frank J. Grundman, charged with
the murder of Sheridan II. Chipman
will probably know his fate before an
other day has passed. Yesterday at
the trial before a jury in Judge Cooks
court Grundmsn testified, corroborat-
ing in detail everything that his wife
had testified to the previous day. That
closed the case for the defense and the
prosecution called Mrs. Isabella Bur-
ton, Grundman's mother-in-law, who
testified that Grundman's reputation
was bad. Arguments of counsel will
commence this morning.
The trial of Henry Milton, alias
George H. Upton, for the murder of
James Gilleece, the aged saloon
keeper, was commenced before a jury
in Judge Lawlor's court yesterday. AS
there is practically no defense, the
case will also, it is expected, go to the
jury this afternoon. Milton held up
Gilleece on Eleventh street, and. be-
sides striking him on the head with an
iron bar, shot him in the leg.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
chinese Booked for Periury.

Sergeant =. A. Sylvester swore TO a
complaint before Judge Cabaniss yes
terday charging Huey Guey, Chi
rese. with perjury and he was booked
at the city Prison on the charge. Huey
Guey was witness for the prosecu-
rion al the trial OF Jue Linn, charged
with grand larceny in Judge DUNES
court on December for stealing a
bracelet from the store Of Gin HI, S1l
0uDont street. on August 21- Huey
Guev was clerk in the store at the
time. but testified that he did not work
-here and knew nothing about the
case. He also denied that he had tes-
tiled at the preliminary hearing. He
was ~ the time ordered into custody
IL IrEra Dunno.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
IS
REPRlMANDED
COroner'S Jury Censures Mrs.
Heaphy for Death of Joseph
Tabbitt, Who Was SuffOcated
IGNORES GAS ORDINANCE
Gripman Charles Blechen Is
Exonerated for Accident in
Which Bauerle Was Killed

Mrs. Heaphy, who keeps a lodging
house at 4 Tehama street. was cen
sured yesterday by a Coroner's jury
in the inquest on the body of Joseph
Tabbitt, a Syrian peddler.
Tsbbitt took the room on December
6. and his door remained locked until
the l1th, when his dead body was
found, he having been .suffccated by
Illuminating gas. The condition Of the
body warranted the assumption on the
part Of Autopsy Surgeon Bacigalupi
that he had died on the Sth of Decem-
Der The gas that suffOcated him was
flowing from burner, the key Of which
was only half open.
Mrs. Heaphy swore that when the
bedmaker called at the room on two
mornings she found the door locked
and the key on the inside, and that
on the third day while looking through
the keyhole she herself smelled gas
and had the door forced open. In re-
plying 10 a question by Coroner Leland,
Mrs. Heaphv said that she had not
turned eff the gas at the meter and
turned il on again, but that she had
compiled with the ordinance prohibit
ing such turning on and of. She ad-
mitted. however, that she had not pro-
vided cards TO be hung in the rooms
warning tenants not 10 blow out the
gas. and said that she had never been
notified 10 do SO.
The jury found that the death Of Tab
bitt was an accident, and appended the
following 10 their verdict:
We censure the proDrietors Of the
place for not complying with the law
in displaying the proper signs as
required by the ordinance and for leav-
ing the mans body three days in the
room without investigating. We feel
that further investigation is warranted
and that the proper authorities should
take due notice Of the violation Of ordl-
nance No 81"
In the case Of Windelin Bauerle. who
kept a shooting gallery at 5S Third
street and whose skull was fractured
hv a street car on December H. Charles
Blechen, the gripman. was eXonerated.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
BrntaIIr Kicks a Cat.

L. G. Brown, clerk in grocery at
Sol Baker street, secured a warrant
from Police Judge Conlan yesterday
for the arrest of William McLaren on
a charge of cruelty to animals. Brown
alleges that McLaren called at the
grocery on Sunday night with his dog.
The store cat resented the dogs intru-
sion and there was a lively miX-up.
McLaren rushed TO the assistance of
his canine friend and Brown alleges
that he kicked the cat viciously sew
store.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17

A temperance crusade was started in
Judge Cabaniss' court that should be
noted. John z. Salvey, a veteran of
the Spanish-American war, who re-
turned from the service of his country
with a broken constitution and a we'll
developed thirst, was on trial for steal
ing $40 from Miss Abbie Taylor, an eld-
erly woman, who runs restaurant on
Post street Miss Taylor did not wish
to prosecute, and said that the crime
was committed at a time when the de-
fendant was irresponsible from in
dulgence in drink. The charge of lar
ceny was dismissed, and then Salvey
requested Judge Cabaniss to administer
an oath to him, as he wished to swear
he would not take a drink for one
year. The Judge was startled for a
minute. He reflected that an oath ad-
ministered by any one of his boyish
appearance would hardly have the
soIemnity necessary to cause con-
firmed dipsomaniac to say may, nay"
to the steam beer advertisements and
put behind him the allurements of the
soothing Tom and Jerry" His eye
lighted on Bailiff Neil Carmichael,
stately and impressive as an old world
cathedral. Nell" said the Judge, will
you kindly administer the usual oath
in such cases TO this young man?' Car
michael brought the young man around
in front Of the desk Now hold up
your right hand" he said, "and repeat
after me. word for word, I, John E.
Salvey, do solemnly swear on all hold
precious or dear in this life or the here
after that for the space of one year
viii not drink, imbibe. absorb or soak
up any spirituous. vinous or malt liquor
of any kind or character Neither will
/ take into the inner workings of my
system any calisaya waller, cologne,
painkiller, hop, tanglefoot, mescal. red
paint, Jamaica ginger or any of the
various decoctions that make a man
walk five miles barefoot In a snowstorm
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
Annie Barthol Gets Damages.

Annie NJ. Barthol secured a verdict
for $1,000 damages from a jury in
Judge Graham's court yesterday. She
sued Lizzie B. Fellers and j. A. Nc
Millen for $1,000 claiming that they
had cheated her in a lodging house
deal It seems that the defendants
represented to her that the lodging
house at 80 Stockton street was
worth s250O. She paid them that
amount, only to find that it was worth
but $500, and that before she could
have chance to secure a return on
her investment the building would be
torn down to make room for the new
Pacific Union Club. Mrs. Barthol was
represented by Attorney Hiram john
son.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
HIGHBINDERS WILL BE
SENT BACK TO CHINA
Drastic Measures Adopted by Chief
of Police Whitman and United
States Attorney WoOdNorth.

States Attorney Woodwork.
Chief of Police Whitman yesterday
sent Detective Sergeant Mcmahon to
United States District Attorney Mar
shall B. Woodwork to ask his assist
ance in getting rid of the highbinder
element in Chinatown. The Chief had
four highbinders in custody and de-
sired to have them deDOrted should it
be found that they were illegally in
the United States. Chief Whitman
said that the four Mongols had been
arrested for vagrancy many times,
but that they resumed their old prac-
tices as soon as they were released
from Jail.
Mr.. Woodwork replied that he
would take pleasure in cooperating
with the Police Department in Kidding
the country of the thugs and gun
fighters who infest the Chinese quar-
ter. He invited the Chief to send the
men along to United States Marshal
Shine and he would see that they were
deported, should they be unable to
establish their right to remain in the
country The men. Dea Seek Ngee,
Lee Chin, Louis Bin and Chin Yin,
were arrested by the Marshal on a
warrant issued by United States Court
Commissioner Heacock charging them
with being illegally in the United
States.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17

Lee Banks. the colored corporal Of
the Ninth Cavalry. who assaulted
two women on Kearny street Mon
day night. was sentenced to pay
fine of 800 or serve fifty days in Jail by
Judge Mogan yesterday. The Judge
told the defendant that the only thing
that saved him from getting six months
in the County Jail on each OF the two
charges was the fact that the women
admitted being under the influence or
liquor and were on the street at an
unusually late hour.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
Wanted in Los Angeles.

Frank McSherry was arrested yes
terday by Detectives Dinan and Wren
and locked up in the City Prison
pending the arrival of an officer from
Los Angeles to take him back there.
Chief Whitman received a letter few
days ago from Chief Elton of Los An
geles that McSherry was wanted there
for grand larceny. McSherry was de-
scribed as a race track tout and an
associate Of gamblers and fallen
women.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
Tsoucas Gets Fourteen Months.

James rsoucas, a Greek, convicted
of counterfeiting, was sentenced yes
terday by United States District Judge
de Haven to serve fourteen months
imprisonment in the State peniten-
tiary at San Quentin. His partners,
Chris Patrikioupoulou and George
Rose, pleaded guilty several months
ago and are serving sentences of one
year in the County Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17

Clarence Cummings. vicious look
ing negro. who snatched a tie contain
ing a valuable diamond pin from the
neck of Lorenzo Cerveln at Kearny
street and Broadway several nights
ago. was held to trial in the Superior
Court yesterday by Judge Mogan and
his bail fixed at $4,000. Cummings at
tempted to escape after he had COM
mitted the crime, but ran into the arms
Of Policeman O'Brien.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
CHINESE CHILDREN TELL
OF All TOMS OPERATIONS
Oriental Fagin Secures Gold and Jewery Valued at
$500 by Means of Innocent Accessories--Baiiff
Carmichael Inaugurates Temperance Crusade

to bite his crippled sister. And may
God have mercy on my SOUL " Salvey
repeated the formula and went away
jubilant over his prospective reform.
Andrew Moore, a marine fireman,
was before Judge Cabaniss yesterday
morning to answer to a charge of bur
glary. The complaining witness was
Mrs. Francis Schluter, who lives at l
Jackson street. She was awakened
at 1 o'clock yesterday morning by
hearing nois, in an adjoining room
and on examination she discovered the
defendant leaning over an open drawer
of bureau. With great courage sne
rushed upon him and caught him by
his coat, but he managed to tear loose
from her grasp and escape. In leaving
the house he closed a door upon the
pursuing woman, catching her thumb
and mashing it. Not daunted, she fol-
lowed him to the street, where some
passersby held him until the arrival Of
a policeman. He was held to trial in
the Superior Court with bail fixed at
$4,000
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
Holmes Con1romises.

On motion of United States District
Attorney Marshall B. Woodworth
Yesterday the suit of the United
states against Samuel Oliver Holmes
was dismissed by Judge de Haven.
Holmes was surety for 5000 on the
ravenue bond of Tom Hing. Suit was
brought in 1895 to recover on the
bond and Holmes has succeeded In
compromising with the Government
for $50.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
sues JeweIer for support.

Hjalmar Bruneu. a jeweler at 40
Kearny street, was sued for mainten-
ance yesterday by Florence Brunell.
She says that since December he has
not provided for her, though he has
an income of $3.50 q month. She asks
for $50 a month They were married
only last January.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
Petitions fr Insolvency.

Petitions in insolvency were filed
yesterday in the United States District
Court by J. s. Witherell Of Oakland,
jeweler and bicycle repairer. He
owes 1856 and has 1924 assets. Law
renee T. Freitas. a clerk Of Sacramen-
to. fled similar petition. He owes
sos and has no assets.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17

Harold y. Morse, who says he is an
actor. objected to the flavor of the
truf1es served in his pate de fois gras
in a restaurant at Eddy and Powell
streets Tuesday night and nearly
wrecked the establishment before a po-
Iiceman could be secured to suppress
him. He was before Judge Mogan yes
terdav TO explain matters, but request
cd = continuance until tomorrow in or
der to secure witnesses. AT that time
Judge Mogan viii assume the role OF
dramatic critic and determine whether
Morse is a good or bad actor. AT
present the defendant is ''at liberty in
a double sense-he has no engagement
and he is out on bail.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
Accused of stealing a Watch.

c. II. Edwards. a sailor on the rev.
enue cutter McCullOch. was booked
at the City Prison yesterday morning
on a charge Of grand larceny. He
was drinking at the New Western HO-
tel bar early yesterday morning with
James Taylor of Everett. Wash, and,
it is alleged, stole Taylor's gold watch.
chain and lOcket. He was arrested
by Policemen JOY and Nelson.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17

Z LONDON. Dec. 56.-In consequence of the
reduction of wages Ny the United States Steel
Corporation the Scotch steel makers are nezo-
tiating with the view Of fixing selling prices
and amending the wage scale.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
salmon Boat stolen.

c. Kola, 21O5 Stockton street, re-
ported to the police yesterday that his
salmon boat had been stolen on Sun
day night from a cove at the foot of
Taylor. street, and he had been un-
able to find any trace of it. He val
ues the boat at $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17

Little gold clocks. candlesticks, cande-
labra and trays a dainty line for Christ
mas, pleases everybody. SanbOrn, Vail
& Co.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17

Judge Conlan started the regular
winter campaign against hobo "mooch-
ers" who accost citizens on the street
for money in such manner as to indi
cate that If their plea is not complied
with they will use force. William Bell
Mike Lyons, Charles Sparks, Antones
Frietes and John E. Smith five typical
specimens Of this gentry, were given
six months each in the County Jail
yesterday and like treatment is prom
ised any others who come before him.
f. A. Engleberg, the Sausalito con-
tractor who was arrested some time
ago for menacing his wife with re-
volver at the ferry building, told Judge
Conlan yesterday at the preliminary
hearing of the case that his wife mad
made a regular shooting gallery of him.
He said that on three separate occa-
sions during the four years he had been
married to her she had sped bullets at
him. The weapon with which he
threatened his wife, he said was not in
working order and could not be made
TO explode cartridge. Two days pre-
vious to he occurrence he testified
that he discovered his wife in an Ellis
street lOdglnS-nOuSe IN company With
a soldier named Bales. She was in dis
habiIle. he said, and Bales threatened
him. For that reason he put the use
less revolver in his pocket to frighten
the soldier il he should attempt an as
sault When he met his wife at the
ferry. he said, she put her hand into
her pocket and he feared she was going
to draw a weapon. so he pulled out his
revolver. Mrs. Engleberg denied that
she had ever shot at her husband, but
said she had taken a revolver away
from him several times. Her counsel
did not question her regarding the
Bales incident.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17

Typography outfits and things to burn.
Art Material Department, Sanborn, Vail
& Co
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17

Xmas trees; silver frs, spruce. cedar.
at McClain's, Market, mr.. Larkin."
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17

Laura Trevor. the woman who fought
the gas company to a finish and was
awarded a verdict Of acquittal by
jury in Judge Mogan's court few
weeks ago. acting as her own attorney,
is herself invoking the aid of the law.
She had Mrs. Jennie Close arrested
for demoIishing six windows in her
Haves-street candy establishment. The
case was called before Judge Mogan
yesterday. but Mrs. Trevor did not
have any witnesses present 10 corrob-
orate her story Of the damage done. so
the case went over until to-day. Mrs.
Close admits doing some damage out
Hayes-street way, but claims Mrs.
Trevor has been trying TO win away
the affections Of her husband by all
the feminine wiles she possesses.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17

Five Chinese children, ranging from
10 TO y years of age, were witnesses in
Judge Conlan's court in the case of
An Tom, the Chinese Fagin, whose pre-
liminary examination took place yes
terday. One Of the little fellows testi-
fed that he stole ten $50 gold pieces
from his father and sold them to All
Tom for s. in silver. He also stole
$500 worth of gold dust and gave it to
the defendant in return for 81 80 in
niclIels and dimes. Another youngster
testified to stealing 5000 in double
eagles from his uncle, with whom he
lives. and selling them to All Tom for
50 in small coins Another stole
watch from his father valued al $50
and delivered ii to the defendant, in
return for which he was given two
quarters. Two others told Of stealing
valuable jewelfy from their parents
and selling il for trifing sums TO All
Tom. They all testified that the thefts
were made at the suggestion of the
defendant. If he had only been given
time and kids enough II is probable
that the entire contents Of the treasure
chests of Chinatown would have passed
into the possession of All Tom. Evi-
IDENTIFY he intended to adopt a gold
standard for himself and elevate the
rest OF his countrymen on silver ba-
sis When he was put on the stand
he contented himself with asserting
that he no saveyed" the children testi-
fying against him. He was bound over
TO the Superior Court on the charge
Of receiving stolen property and bail
was fixed at $4,000. AS far as discOv-
cred All Tom had acquired about $500
in cash and jewelry from his youthful
accomplices. The youngster who non
chalantIy told of stealing $500 from his
father spent most of the morning turn
ing handsprings around the. corridors
Cf the Hall Of Justice. Clerk Jack Rice
found him thus and approached him.
If 1 give you a nickel will you go over
and smash that fellow" pointing to
another Of the boys. Make it a dime
and I'll knock him out, answered the
youngster. He got the money and near
~ delivered the goods, but cne of the
corridor policemen stopped the fight in
time 20 save a knockout
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
EX-CONGRESSMAN GLOVER
DEFIES THE MILITARY
Attorney for Colorado Strikers
Barricades Himself in His Office
at Cripple Creek.
SHOTS ARE EXCHANGED
And the Belligerent Lawyer Is
Wounded and Captured
UnionistS Must Go.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, Dec. 2s.-Con-
siderable excitement was occasioned here
to-day by the action of Attorney John M.
Glover, formerly a congressman from Mis-
souri,. in defying the military. barricading
himself in his office, and only surrendered
after receiving a bullet wound in the arm.
Colonel Verdeckberg, commanding the
militia forces in this district, to-day re-
ceived a letter from Mr.. Glover, denying
the legality OF the recent order for the sur
render OF arms BY the citizens. In his letter
Glover referred to Governor Peabody as "a
cheap anarchist" He declared that he had
two guns in his office, and defied the mill
tary TO take them from him. Colonel Yer
deckberg at once dispatched Major Naylor
with a squad to capture the attorney and
his weapons. The lawyers office was found
barricaded. and Glover appeared with re-
Volver declaring that he would shoot the
first man who attempted 70 break down the
door. The place was surrounded by troops,
and orders We're given To shoot the man IL
he appeared with his gun again. Later
Glover appeared. and shots Were exchanged,
the attorney being wounded In the arm,
after which he was captured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
.UNIONISTS IRE WARNED
TO LEAVE TELLURIDE

TELLURIDE. Col, Dec. 2S-Forme- At
torney General Eugene Engly, OF Cripple
Greek. attorney for the striking union min
ers Of this district, has, it is reported, been
notified that unless he leaves the district at
once he will be arrested. He is said to have
stated that he win not go, and that if ar
rested he will make no effort to secure bail.
J. G. Williams. vice president OF the West
ern Federation of Miners, was told by Dep
uty Sheriff Runnels last night that unless he
left town this morning he would be arrested.
He did not leave. so far as known, but his
whereabouts are not known at present
There arr rumors of wholesale arrests of
strikers impending. but nothing is given out
officially.
The cases against the seventeen union
men arrested last Tuesday a charge Of
intimidating the employees at the Tomboy
mine were nollied in the justice court to-day
and the bondsmen released from further re-
sponsibility. Eleven of the men ordered
released, including Secretary Carpenter
were taken TO the jail at Montross last
week for safe keeping. They were released
to-day.