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The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
MISSION RESIDENTS WANT
THEIR OWN PUBLIC PARK
Association Holds Meeting and En-
thuses Over the Coming Bond
Issue Election.

The Mission Park Association held a
large and enthusiastic meeting last even
ing at Mission Native Sons Hall on Sew
enteenth street. Eustace CulIinan pres
ldent OF the association, was in the chair
and made a clever opening speech. urging
the members to use their efforts to carry
the bond issue through in the coming
election. He explained that a great inn
provement to the Mission district would
be the passing of the bill authorizing the
purchase of the old Jewish burial ground
bounded by Eighteenth, Twentieth. Do
lores and Church streets. This land
would be sold for S293. 600 and would make
a splendid public park. For sentimental
reasons the owners would rather sell the
land for a public utility than to have il
used privately.
The executive committee of the associ-
alton reported that it had collected sew
eral hundred dollars which will be used
as campaign fund to pass the measure.
The committee was instructed to select
a suitable hall and time for a mass meet
ing, the date thereof to be announced
later.
During the evening speeches were made
by A. r. Pease, NJ Schlessnger of the
Municipal League; Harry Mulcreavy,
Judge Van Reynegom, Miss Mary Burke,
Mrs Tillman, Rev. Mr. Sanford of st.
Johns Episcopal Church and Rev. Mr..
Duggan of the Stewart Memorial Church.
The Building Trades Council sent a
communication that 1t would be glad to
receive a committee and get a report of
the association at it's next meeting The
meeting closed by a resolution of thanks
being adopted to the press of San Fran
cisco for assistance.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
CHILD DRINKS GASOLINE
AND EXPIRES IN AGONY
Little Leo Woodbeck Swallows
Deadly Distillate and Dies
Within Few Minutes

Little Leo Woodbeck, the 17-months-old
infant Of Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbcck of 1oes
Capp street, secured possession OF a Gun
containing gasoline yesterday afternoon
and swallowed enough of the deadly dis
tillate to cause death within a few min
utes.
The distressing tragedy occurred in the
residence of the bereaved parents during
the temporary absence of Mrs Wood
beck from room where she had left the
child playing on the floor. A cup con-
tanning gasoline had been left on the
washstand and the baby managed to Sc
cure possession of it and drank a con-
siderable quantity of the contents
The first intimation that the fond
mother had of the distressing affair was
when she heard her offspring CRYING in
agony. She Immediately ran to the room
and found the baby writhing on the floor.
The empty cup lying alongside gave evil
dence of the cause of the trouble. DR.. r.
7. Scott was Immediately called. but
despite his efforts the child died at 3:45
p. m, a few minutes after having swal-
lowed the fatal potion. The Coroner was
notified, but the body was not removed to
the Morgue.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
WALKIREz TRIAL
UNDER HEADWAY
Day Is Spent in Reading
Negroes Confession
Of His Guilt.
Crowd Throngs the Court
room and Space Is at
a Premium.
Oakland once San Francisco Call.

Ills Broadway. Sept. 4.
The courtroom was crowded to-day
with spectators attracted TO the trial of
Victor Walkirez. There was barely stand
ing room. Nearly the entire day was
spent In listening 70 the reading by Court
Stenographer Van Court of his notes OF
the confession made by Walkirez imme-
diately upon his arrival at the City Pris-
on. There was constant sparring Of at
torneys over the admissibility Of the
most damaging portions OF the statement.
but little by little the story was given to
the jury.
Walkirez seems unconcerned. His ac-
tions evidently are not studied, and the
crime TO which he has confessed has made
no great impression upon him. Sitting
half around in his chair he views the
crowd and eyinces more interest in them
than in the evidences Of his guilt as 1t is
read TO the jurors. He makes no effort to
prompt his attorneys, but he appears
alive TO what is going on around him.
It was expected that his companion,
Anna Ross, who informed the authorities
of the murder and showed them where
the body had been hidden in proof Of her
assertions, would have been put upon the
stand to-day. The reading of the confess
IL consumed the entire day. and court ad-
journed with Van Court still upon the
stand.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
RECEIVES MORE PROTESTS
Humboldt and Mendocino Counties
Claim That Assessment Roll Has
Kept Pace With Values-

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 4-HumboIdt
County was the first county up before
the State Board Of Equalization to-day.
The assessed valuation Of the county in
1902 was s19.O4.331- This year it is so. SOC. o.
$40. In answer to questions propounded
by members Of the board. Deputy As
SCISSOR H F. FerriH said the lumber and
dairy interests of the county were low
for a number OF years. but of late years
have been coming up. The assessment
roll has kept pace with values.
MendOcinO County was represented by
Assessor NJ. A Thomas and other officials
of that county. The assessed valuation in
1902 was S1O61O.s56. This year it is S11,-
127. .172. There are nearly $4,000 acres Of
timber land in the county. The lumber
mills have capacities of from 10000 to
$1,000 feet day. A large area Of the tim
Der land has been sold for less than it
was assessed.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
HOPES MANY WILL ATTEND.
Governor Pardee Gives His Views on
National IRRIGATION Conoraes


SACRAMENTO, Sept. 4-Governor Par
Gee to-day in speaking of the National
irrigation Congress, which meets at Og-
den, Utah. and which he expects to at
tend, said
l believe this will be one of the most i'm
Portant gatherings ever called together in the
west ana no State has deeper interest than
CaIlIorna In the questions of irrigation, water
discussed. l should be glad 10 see every
county IN this State represented at the Ogden
meeting. AS Governor l was asked 10 appoint
twenty delegates and after considerable CORE
spondence L have selected twenty gentlemen
every one OF whom has agreed to be present
az the congress. A majority Of them are from
the southern end of the State where greater
concern ABOUT irrigation problems is felt than
III the northern and central regions. But the
northern counties. many of which would he
penented by more extensive employment OF
irrigation, are making a mistake in not taking
more interest in the coming convention I
wish the newspapers would call attention n
the fact that, under the call for the congress-
each county is entitled TO two delegates to be
appointed by the Boaard of Supervisors each
city Of less than % 600 iuhabita nts also 70 tu,
or larger population to four deleRates each
cnaiHper OF commerce or board of trade or real
estate .te eHchanse TO two delegates and each irri-
edtioh or agricultural association society Of
engineers agricultural college or unfversitv
also 10 Two delegates. / suggest and urge thar
county SUPERVISORS, Mayors and the associa-
uons named take advantage of their privilege
dh9 appoint delegates who will attend To the
end that we may have a numerous and infi,I
entlal delegation to work for the deveIonne1+
OF the West
Governor Pardee has appointed Senator
A A. Caldwell of Riverside and Colonel
j. ID. Schuyler of Los Angeles additional
delegates to the congress.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
PERSONAL MENTION.

DR.. G. F. Faulkner Of Salinas is at the
Grand.
T. J. Notion, a merchant of Yreka, is at
the Grand.
DR.. G. A. White Of Sacramento is a
guest at the Grand.
f. r. Graham. an oil man of Bakers
field, is at the Palace
S. ]. Harris. surveyor of Mariposa
County. is at the Lick
NJ ]. Bride. a mining man of Nome,
is registered at the Russ.
w. L. Crawford. a mining man of
Tuxpan. Mex. is at the Grand.
H. Weinstock, the well-known mer-
chant of Sacramento, is at the Palace.
F. NJ Buck. prominent fruit grower
OF Nacaville, is staying at the Lick.
Colonel E. A. Forbes. the well known
attorney of Marysville. is at the Palace
J. F. Adams. a wealthy lumberman Of
DUBUQUE is among the latest arrivals at
the Palace.
Kenny P. Fletcher. who is attached
TO the United States Legation in Pel<ing.
is at the Occidental.
John w. Mitchell of Los Angeles, who
has been travelling abroad for several
months with his wife returned Ia ST
evening and registered at the Palace.
William P Harmon, head of the COM
pany which is extensively engaged in
dredging for gold near Oroville, arrived
in the city yesterday and is at the Palace.
Stuyvesant Fish. president of the I'LL
nois Central Railroad. is now in the
West and he is expected to arrive in
san Francisco during the coming week
He is travelling for pleasure
John Rosene, manager of the Russian
American Company, which is operating
steamers between Seattle and it's conces-
sions on the Siberian coast is staying at
the Grand.
Allan Pollok. manager of the San Fran
cisco Gas and Electric Company. leaves
to-day on five weeks visit to the East
ern cities. While in the East he will en-
gage help for the new st. Francis Hotel.
of which he is to be the manager.
Ensign F. II. Poteel, who, with Lieu
tenant Symington of the New York.
brought to the city from Alaska the Gov
ernment tug Fortune, which has been en-
gagged in making soundings for a new
coaling station in the north, is registered
at the Occidental
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
YACHTSMEN ARRANGE
FOR ANNUAL REGATTA
Two Dozen Boats Are Entered for the
Races to Be Sailed on Ad-
mission Day.

The. entry list for the eighth annual
regatta of the Pacific Inter-Club Yacht
Association closed last night at the Mer-
chants Exchange. The entries in the 20
foot special class for the Law Cup are
the yawl Kittiwake, the sloops Ruby,
Mistral, Dewey and Zada In the 25-foot
class the sloops Discovery and Neva are
the only entries. In the special yawl
class lola, Pilgrim and Gypsie, all of the
California Yacht Club, with Royal of the
San Francisco Yacht Club, are entered
There are five entries in the 30-foot
class; the sloops Presto, Aeolus, Helen,
Truant and Challenger The entries in
the 36-foot class are Harpoon, Emma and
Edra of the CorinthIan Yacht Club, with
Jessie e of the California Yacht Club.
The sloops Speedwell, Mike and Rover
are entered in the 44-foot class. In the
55-foot class the sloop Annie is the only
boat entered. Rollo Smith was appointed
a judge on the windward stake boat
Alice, and Frank Bartlett to the same
office on the leeward stake boat Emile.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
SIX GOVERNORS
ARE. To ATTEND
Executives Of States
Going to Irrigation
Congress.
Preparations Being Made for
a Notable Gathering
in Ogden.

OGDEN, Utah. Sept. 4-The Cover
nors or six Western States have so far
hotlneo the officials Of the National
Irlgat1on Congress that they would at
tend the sessions Of the congress at Og-
den this month 1t is expected that the
executives of severa4 otner arid and
senl-arid States will also be present
Ihose who have so far signified their in
tentlon OF being present are Pardee of
SaliIornla' Patterson or Wyoming,
sparks or Nevada, Peabody of Colorado.
Morrison of Idaho and Wells of Utah.
letter was received from Governor
Pardee of California to-day in which he
expressed the warmest interest in the
coming congress and stating sthat he
would probably be present to take part
In the opening session.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
WELL-KNoWN PIONEER
Is CALLED BY DEATH
James Cahill, Who Crossed the Plains
in Early Days, Passes
Arrau

James Cahill. we'll known pioneer of
this city. died Thursday after a lingering
illness. He was member of the firm of
Cahill & Brothers, stockholders.
He arrived on the coast in the fall of
1850 and for many years was located at
Virginia City. In 1860 he came to San
Francisco where he has since resided.
He was a native Of Waterford, ireland.
and was So years of age.
The funeral service will take place to-
morrow at o'clock at St. Mary's Cathe-
dral, where a solemn requiem mass will
be celebrated for the repose of his soul.
The interment will take place at Holy
Cross Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
MOTHER is CHARGED WITH
MAKING DAUGHTER STEAL
Mrs. Annie Fernandez Wanted on a
Charge Of Receiving Stolen
PropertY.

Louis Gomez, a roomer at 52634 Pacific
street, secured a warrant from Police
Judge Cabaniss yesterday for the arrest
OF Mrs Annie Fernandez on a charge of
receiving stolen property, consisting Of
TWO gold watches, gold chain and charm,
penknife and 50 IS in coin, all Of the ag-
gregate value Of $3.50 70.
Gomez said the articles and coin were
stolen from his room on August "a He
quietly made an investigation. which led
him to suspect Jennie Fernandez, 9 years
Of age daughter of Mrs. Fernandez,
who lives in the same house. He said he
taxed the girl with being the thief and
she confessed that she had stolen the ar
ticles and coin at the suggestion Of her
mother. She slipped into Gomez's room
while he was out on the day in question.
and after securing possession Of the
property took il TO her mother. Gomez
made a demand upon Mrs. Fernandez for
the return Of the property, but she de-
MED that she knew anything about IL,
and he decided TO have her arrested.
Annie Fernandez was arrested last
evening by Parolman NJ. F. Joy at her
home on Pacific street and booked at the
City Prison. Five minor children, the
youngest , years and the eldest years
of age. We're left at the house The woman
was hysterical when taken 10 the Hall OF
Justice, and was on the verge Of collapse.
Antoine Fernandez. the husband. stated
that Jennie, the eldest child, who had
been with Gomez, was forced to accuse
her mother of crime by the impending
fear of the lash The child broke down
after coming home and admitted that
Gomez had forced her TO make the con-
fession which landed her parent in jail.
Gomez is given an unsavory reputation
by the police and has been arrested sew
eral times in the past. Mrs Fernandez
was released on $50 cash bail, furnished
by friends
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
SENATOR CULLoM rs
GUEST OF MERCHANTS

United States Senator Cullom, chairman
Of the Senate Committee on Foreign At
fairs. was the guest Of honor at a lunch
con given at the Merchants Club yester-
day afternoon. About a dozen prominent
members Of the club were present Sena-
tor Cullom, in response TO a call, ad-
dressed the assemblage upon the Philip
pine question, praising the work of the
commission and volunteering the prophecy
that the administration would eventually
place the new possessions on a sound no.
Ntical footing and solve the questions
that at present appear vital to the future
Of the islands. The luncheon lasted for
about an hour.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
MRS. M. M. ESTEE
GUESTOF HONOR
AT CARD PARTY

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Estee was guest of honor
at an informal card party given by Mrs.
T. B. Mcfarland yesterday at her home
on Washington street Miss Leta Gala
tin and Miss Jessie Mcfarland kept the
scores during the game of progressive
euchre. Miss Mcfarland assisted her
mother in receiving Among the guests
were: Mrs. William S. Wood. Mrs Henry
Crocker Mrs E. B. Pond Mrs. w. c.
Van Fleet Mrs NJ. p. Jones, Mrs. Adam
Grant. Mrs. John Clarke, Mrs. Philip CAL
pin and Mrs. Somers.
A pleasant dinner was given by Mrs.
Charles Lyman Bent on Tuesday evening
complimentary to Mrs. Whitney. wife of
the commandant at the Naval Training
Station at Yerba Buena. After dinner the
guests proceeded to the California Thea
ter. Those in the party comprised Cap
tain and Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Daggett (nee
Cohen. a sister Of Mrs. Bent). Mrs. John
Evelyn Page. Miss Queenie Russell, Cap
tain Charles Rowland. aid to General
Macarthur; Lieutenant Mccarthy, and
Ernest Witsee.
Captain Bents regiment. the Thirtieth
Infantry. has been ordered to San Fran
cisco. and in all probability will replace
the Seventh a the Presidio.
Mrs. Homer King gave an informal tea
complimentary to the officers of the Pro-
tet on Thursday afternoon. The hostess
was assisted by her daughters, Misses
Genevieve and Hazel King, in dispensing
charming hospitality.
The Misses Edith and Kathleen Bull
expect to sail on the 18th inst. for a visit
to China and Japan. after which they
-r.in ho h. 6 I foftf foy,o ant nd Mrc
Edward w. Robinson (nee CrowelD at
Manila until after the holidays when the
lieutenants regiment returns home.
Mrs. Center and Miss Bessie Center
sailed on Thursday for an extended trip
to the Orient.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dupont Coleman have
been residing with the grooms parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Barry Coleman. since their
return from their wedding trip. The
Barry Colemans have taken a house on
Pacific avenue for the coming season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Postley are pre-
pairing to leave for a trip to New York
shortly.
Miss Bertha Do!beer, who has been
spending the summer at Del Monte. is
expected to return the middle of Sep
tember.
Mrs. CASTOR Ashe will give an informal
tea for the officers of the Protet on Thurs
day.
Miss Leontine Brakeman will be the
guest of Mrs. Silas Palmer at Menlo Park
during the coming week.
The many friends of Miss Emily D.
Curtis of the California College of Ora
tory will be glad to learn of her return
home after an eight months vacation,
during which she made the grand tour
of the globe, spending considerable time
in Italy, France and England. Few ladies
in the city have a larger circle of ac-
quaintances than Miss Curtis, whose tall
ents as reader have given her a wide
reputation, and her return home will be
noted with the more pleasure by her
friends since the experiences of her voy-
age have been both enjoyable and bene-
fetal, and she knows how to make the
story O. them thoroughly entertaining to
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, Sept 4-The following
marriage licenses were issued by the
County Clerk to-day: Manuel Phillips.
80 years old. and Annie Sullivan. o. both
Of Marysville; Hugo A. Mulqueen. over
p and Annie I. Kerney. over is, both of
Alameda; Christopher c Chase, 65, and
Alice r. McFarlane, 60, both of Oakland
Robert Y. Campbell, 25 and Annie e.
Campbell, o. both Of Oakland; William
J. Lancaster, 26. and Emma F. Orton, %.
both Of Oakland: Charles F. Moore, 81,
and Elizabeth H. c. Zessin, 25, both cf
Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
Gives Interesting lecture.

An audience that filed every part of the
Young Mems Christian Association audi
torium listened to a scholarly lecture last
night by Professor B. r. Baumgardt His
subject was "The Latest from the Heav-
ems. Though the subject embraced sci
entific explanations of the planets, Pro-
fessor Baumgardt was often so humorous
that science became to the layman an ex-
tremely interesting study There were
more than one hundred remarkable lam
tern views from photographs taken at the
worlds greatest astronomical observa-
tories.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
Californians in New York.

NEW YORK, Sept 4-The following
Californians have arrived at the hotels: :
San Francisco-Miss Mulrooney. Miss
F. Mulrooney at the Cadillac; T. c..
Walker. Mrs. T. c. Walker, at the Man
haitian; w w. Funge Jr, at the Hol-
land; A Hilton and wife. at the Grand
Union; O. S. Roth, at the Hotel Bar
tholdi; Mrs. Anderson. at the Earring
ton; D. A Cords, Mrs. R. Cords. at the
Astor House; N Holmes. at the Grsnd
Union: B. Levy. at the Herald SQUARE:
j. p Stanley, at the Kensington.
Los Angeles-A- b. Ballard, at the
Holland. ~
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
Girls Burned to Death.

TOPEKA, Kans., Sept. 4-Sarah and
Gladys Hogan, daughters of Samuel Ho-
gan, a Jefferson County farmer, fifteen
miles northeast Of Topeka, were burned
to death last evening. The elder girl, of
16 years had the younger in her arms and
was lighting the fire with kerosene when
the can exploded, scattering the flames
0E~< 49, children
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
Mahonev Indorsed.

At a recent meeting of the Thirty ninth
Assembly District delegates to the Demo-
cratic Municipal Convention David 1. Ma
honey was endorsed for the nomination
for Mayor. The Endorsement was extend
ed to include Alfred W. Wehe for County
Clerk. Harry c. WILDER was elected
chairman of the delegation. The Demo-
cratic Convention will meet at Native
Sons Hall, Mason street, Monday
evening. September Il
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
Descendant of Andre Dies

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Sept 4.-Samuel ia
cobs. a lineal descendant of Major Andre
of revolutionary fame, is dead at his
home here, aged 50 years. He was a civil
engineer and surveyor and surveyed the
route of the Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy Railroad across the State of Iowa
He also was one of the promoters of the
Kansas. St Joseph and Council Bluffs
Railroad, from Council Bluffs to Kansas
City.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
Rarhers Raise Prices.

At a meeting last night the BARRIERS
Protective Union adopted new scale OF
prices 1t is as follows:
Hair cutting Soc children hair cutting 25c ;:
hair singeing, 25c: pOmpadour hair cutting.
5Oc: shaving on Sundays and holidays. 25c
other days 15c; egg shampooing. 35c; plain
shampoo 25c; sea foam 15c; whiskers trim
med 25c. face massage 25c; face massage
with electric vibrator. soc; honing razors soc
extras neck shaving, 5c mustache curling &c :
extra hot towels. sc each: and all extra work
will be charged accordingly.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
Mems Methodist League Excursion.

The Mems Methodist League, an organ
ization of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. will have an excursion to College
Park at San Jose on Monday, September
z in which all the churches are expected
to participate. The days pleasures will
include a concert in the College Conserva-
tory of Music, lunch served by the young
ladies in Maple Grove and baseball on
the campus. Bishop Cranston will ad-
dress the assembly in the college chapel
at p. m. The train will leave Third and
Townsend streets at 9:10 a. M, return
ing it will leave College Park at p. m
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
sustains Pioneers Demurrer.

Judge Seawall yesterday sustained the
demurrer of the California Society of
Canfornia Pioneers to the petition for a
write of mandate compelling it to restore
Philip Goss to membership. He allowed
the plaintiff ten days to amend his petit
tion. Goss is the pioneer who was ex-
PEELED from the society for alleged false
concerning the date of his ar
rival here
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
..F,vervman'' and It's lessons.

"Everyman, the powerful fifteenth
century morality play, continues to
preach its dramatic sermon at Lyric Hall.
Eddy street. There will be matinee to-
dav at o'clock and a performance this
evening as usual. The play will be con-
tinued next week
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-05
THE CALLS
GREAT ATLAS OFFER

Will close on September "a
1908, and all holders of Atlas
Coupons are requested to pre-
sent them immediately, as tb5.
great opportunity to secure ona
Of these splendid Aliases at The
Calls premium rates win h.
brought to a close on septsm-
ber "a