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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02
WARDEN T0MPK|NS MAKES CHANGES
AMONG =EMPL0YES AT SAN QUENTIN
7tans Captain Russell as Chief Officer of Guard As
!. signs M James to Main Gate of the Prison and
Appoints Frank Estudillo to Manage the Inside Yard

- AN QUENTIN, Sept. 1.-The State
~ Penitentiary at San Qtrentin is un-
~ der new refine; Martin G.
Aguirre, who has been. Warden for
the past. four years. stepped down
and out a midnight Monday and. Major ].
w. Tomplins assumed control With the
new Warden's advent into Office likewise
comes many changes In the personnel of
the attaches Not only have there been
dismissals of guards. but many Of the Of
GERS Of the guard clerks in the Warden's
office and various other departments are
now looking for new jobs.
Major Tompkins as soon as: he was
chosen Warden by the Prison Directors
merit system: Accordingly within a very
few days after his appointment many
designations were handed in: to take. eff
feet September l. All the places made
vacant were filled to-day In filing the
vacancies however, the new Warden
took many of the old ATTACHES and pro-
noted: them to higher: positions Some
new men. were introduced also. Some of
the former fiat jobs" have been entirely
abolished, while others have been so
thoroughly reduced in remuneration that
they are. not considered ."plurns" any
more.
Warden Tompkinso claims that his chief
aim is to select competent: and efficient
:lieatenants in his work of maintaining
discipline. In order to accomplish this he
has seen fit to retain Captain Russefl as
chief officer of the guard. captain. of
the inside yard. the position for more
than twenty years SO creditahly held. by
Captain j. c. Edgar, was given. to Frank
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02
oIL-BURNING STEAMERS F.
80. ARE IN USE AT DAWSON
San Francisco. Engineer: Says That
They Are Meeting With: :
=. Great Success. =

TACOMA, Wash, Sept :1-E.. H.:Wag-
ner. Of San. Francisco, a mechabical. en-
eineer; who superintendent the: change Of
seven of the Northern Commercial COM
pany's steamers from wood to ;eil burn
ers, describes the success 'of the plan. at
Dawson. He says that oil is proving a
success as a matter. of financial economy
and less. labor is required in. firing. Most
important of all. long and frequent stop
pages for. fuel are cut out in Journeys up
and DOWN the river, where time rs AMIDST
important factor during :the short open
season. The Northern. Commercial Cen-:
pany has located its distributing: tanks
at St Michael ,Andreafski. Fort. Glib
bOns-. and Circle:
: Bakerfield oil is carried TO St Michael
by the steamer Rosecrans, which has
landed one. cargo. and will take another
this. fall. The oil is carried up river on
heavy. barges equipped with redwood
tasks. The steamers So far equipped with
oil. burning apparatus are the Sarah, Su-
sic, Hannah, Louise, Bella, Leah. and
Herman. -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02
STOCKHOLDERS 7.
CHARGE. FRAUD
File /: Sensational: Suit
!. Against Directors Of
a Mine.

. NEVADA CITY Sept. IA sensational
mining suit was instituted in the Superior
Court to-day, I'm which Ltetsor Ballet of
mining fame. is one of the plaintiffs. He
and e. G Willard asked the court to issue
an. injuhctioai; and restraining order to
prevent the directors of the Alder Creek
Mining Company from resembling an as
sessment at "a meeting to be held at
Truckee on Thursday The complaint al
leges. that the corporation is the. owner
of the Little Blue mine, in South Dakota,
and. that the mine is being worked at a.
profit.
The plaintiffs charge that large stock
holders, such as Stahl, Sandholm and Nc
Lean want to rescind the assessment so
as to defraud the smaller owners while
the latter say the assessment will redeem
.the property. and, besides. leave balance
in the treasury. 1t is also charged that
the defendants, Sandholm, Stahl and Nc
Lean, will, unless restrained by the court.
vote in furtherance of their scheme to
defraud the defendant corporation out of
its property Bribery.'on the part Of the
defendant Sandholm is also alleged on in
formation and belief, in that 1t Is stated
that he had for monetary consideration
persuaded the other directors to vote In
favor of resembling the assessment ON the
stock Stahl is also charged with pre-
venting stockholders residing in the State
of California from transferring their
stock on the books of the corporation;
that said books are kept at all times in
the State of Iowa except at the annual
meetings, when they are Immediately
taken out of the State again. The com
plant further alleges that this is done
for the purpose of preventing the other
directors from knowing what Is done by
the corporation, with intent to defraud
the stockholders.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02
PRISON TRUsTY
SAVES OFFICIAL
8 81, ::
Rescues Him From the
Clutches. of Two.
Desperadoea.
Nurderous Assault Is Made
on Night Turnkey in Los
Angeles Jail T..
sPseIar. nI.Lspatsh..ta r6e CAN.


E Los ANGELES. Seq iaIlles Gil
bert, night turnkey at the County. Jail,
was murderously assaulted by two Of the
most desperate prisoners. in. that institu-
ton last night in an effort to break jail
and but for the assistance OF b Linares,
a trusty, would have been killed or 'seri-
ously injured. Even had the prisoners
succeeded in securing his. Keys they could
not have ESCAPED FOR having. heard the
noise Night Taller White stood at the
outer door Of the jail with a sawed-of
shotgun in position TO kill amy man who
approached the door -.-.-
Gilbert was engaged in changing the
blankets III some Of the cells and had
opened the cell occupied by Bull White
under sentence of. twenty-five years. for
brUtally assalnting and robbfng an aged
woman, and Charles Wilson. who lis
awaiting trial: for fourteen. lburglartes.
conviction being. practically certain in all
the cases If they: are pressed Bull
White stepped out. Of the. cell with his
Blankets and threw them in the corridor,
and as he turned. he, attacked Gilbert.
giving him the 'tstrong-arrn'' held AROUND
the neck and striking him." Wilson then
rushed from the cell and. grabbed: the
.oflcer.s leg. throwing him down. He
then seized the keys and was about: to
deal Gilbert a crushing blow on the head
when Linares, the trustyi who had aP-
preached .unnoticed during the fight
struck White from behind and SELLING the
KEYS knocked Wilson into. the cell. He
was about TO brain the other. prisoner
when White fell 10 the floor and begged
for mercy. . The two sdesperadoes were
then taken from the. eel: seBaFateiy and
shackled> and placed in the ..dlngeon-
Gilbert's injuries are. severe, but not
serious ..- ~ .---, - -.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02
DEATH SUMMONS o1DEsT !.
;: sauAW OF. THE sIERRAs.
Mrs. Uncle George Passes Away
, While Attending Big powwow
in Yosemite Valley.
=: in Yosemite valley.

YOSEMITE VALLEY. Sept. 1.-The In.
dian powwows which have been carried
on with intense excitement for. the last
week came to a sudden end this morn
ing With the burial of Mrs. Uncle George.
one of the oldest sguaws of the Sierras:
Mrs. George. came here from. the Nevada
side of the mountains week ago to at
tend the biennial celebrations:of the Piute
and Digger Indian tribes, but was taken
sick soon after her arrival. Her death
was shock to the visiting Indians from
different parts of the Sierras and put a
.quietus on the feasting and war dances. =
Captain Kelly the most eloquent red
man of the .Sierras, delivered the Indian
funeral Grafton, speaking in proud terms
Of the valuable services performed by the
deceased in her lifetime and Of the noble
sons and daughters she had given to the
brave tribes. of the mountains:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02

Estudido. j. M. James. the former. night
captain, was given charge Of the MAIN
gate to- the prison in the daytime. Frank
Abrogast, for many years hangman, was
given Captain James former position of
night captain:
Captain James Russell has a most ex.
erhplary record :as. a, disctplinarian. He
was formerly Chief of Police of San. Dr.
ego. and came TO San Quentin July 1;
1899. Since. that time he has been cap
tain of athe guard. During his incum-
bency the prison guard was thoroughly
reorganized and brought up to high
standard of proficiency. Captain. Rus
sell is "a great, favorite with the. xisi-
tors to the prison and highly respected by
ali of his oguardsmen.. The prisoners one
and all know him to- be. strict officer,
but a kind master.
II. NJ. James has been an attache of the
prison since September 1, 1887. His first
position. was a guard under Warden
fIales ADMINISTRATIONS. When Warden
acquire ASSUMED control James was pro
NOTED to night captain and has at all
tunes proved himself to be most efficient
officer, as: we'll as kind to the inmates of
the prison; The other changes thus far
announced are: j.. c. Gunther, stock man,
Office abolished. Irving. T: Ballard, conf
missary, in place of NJ. Foley; Frank
. Estudiilo, captain Of the, yard, in place
of Fred Hunter; H. M. James, gate keep
err in place of Barnhill; Robinson, guard,
in: place of H. Barnwell; j. z. German,
shipping clerk, in place of .MacDougall;
w. M. Ward, steward, in place of James
Mcdonald; ]. Crandall, j. j. Moore and
B. Lewis. former guards, places vacant;
Mr.. Coney, tailor. office abolished; +.
w. Reynolds. stenographer, office abol-
ished 1t was asserted to-day that War
den Tompkins would make several other
changes within the next few days; When
seen al. the prison tonight, however. he
would not affirm or deny the report. but
did say that. changes would be in order at
any time if occasion warranted it.
!: (. !; n
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02
MINER FALLS DOWN SHAFT
AND IS INSTANTLY. KILLED
Frank Giovanacci Meets With Tragic
Death at the Guadalupe Quick
silver Property.

SAN JOSE, Sept. Frank Giovanacci,
a miner at the Guadalupe quicksilver
mines, this county, met tragic death
last night. In some unknown manner
Gtovanacci lost control Of the car of
quicksilver ore he was pushing and he
and the car plunged down 100 feet into a
shaft. The other miners heard a rum
bling sound and shortly after found Clio
vanaccfs body.
When last seen Giovanacci was work
ing on the 20O-foot level and was moving
a car toward the elevator shaft. Giovan-
acct had been employed at the mines five
days. He was 4 native of Switzerland,
unmarried and 40 years of age.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02
New. Books by Professor Jordan.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept. L.
Animal Studies the combined work of
President David Starr Jordan and Pro-
fessors Vernon L. Kellogg and Harold
Heath. has just been published by Apple
ton & Co. The book is compilation of
some of the former writings. of the au-
thors with three new chapters on the
classification and ancient history. of ami
mails and on their economic value. Three
new books by President Jordan will soon
issue from the presses of prominent pub
fishers. 1.-THE Voice of the Scholar will
be published by Elder & Co. of San Fran
cisco, Guide to Study of Fishes" by
Henry Holt & Co. of New York and 1.-THE
Call of the Twentieth Century, by the
Unitarian Publishing Company of Boston
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02
Discovers Rich Deposit of. Gold.

VANCOUVER, B.: C, Sept. LA Special
from Thomas Landing, B. c., says: The
gold excitement in the. Larteau district
Of British, Columbia has received another
advance by the discovery Of a rich de-
posit near the north end Of Trout Lake
William Davis. formerly of Vancouver,
came down. TO Trout: Lake City yesterday,
bringing Jumps of. quartz bright with
gold. A STAMPEDE followed the telling of
Davis story, Trout Lake City is now de-
serted. The: discoveries are in DIRECT line
with the rich deposits at Poplar Creek
indicating that the gold belt is thirty
miles long.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept. L.
committee with Attorney George Croth-
ers Of San Francisco as chairman has
been appointed by the board of trustees
to meet at the University at an. early
date and consider the petition of. the stu
dents who have paid. their. registration
fees under protest. Each individual pro-
test will be taken up by the committee
and those who are found to be bona fide
California residents will have their regis
tration fees refunded
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02
THE CALLS
GREAT ATLAS OFFER

VIII close on September "a,
1908, and all holders of Atlas
Coupons are requested 60 pre-
sent them Immediately, as this
great opportunity to secure one
of these splendid Aliases at The
Calls premium rates will be
brought to a close on septem-
Der "a.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02
Murdered Man Leaves Big Estate

IA Pa sept .1-Publtc- Adus4nistrator
Kyser HAS petiti6ned+ the. Superior. Court
Tor letters. of administration on the es
tate Of. John Dunbacker; q former resi-
deIft. OF Cafistoga, Who is supposed. 10
have been. murdered in Mexico some
rirne. ago. The estate. is: said: to consist
ia. large. sum Of money on. deposit in
two. Savings banks in San Francisco. The
heirs at law. are two brothers: residing in
MCpich5 Germany. 49, -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02
Saloons Must Close at Midnight.

BENICIA, Sept. 1.-The ity Trustees
held a meeting tonight and directed the
Town Marshal to see that the ordinance
requiring saloons to close at midnight is
strictly enforced. The proprietors of sew
eral resorts were notified that their Ii
censes will be revoked unless they con-
duct their saloons in a more orderly man
ner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02
All Is. Quiet at Randshnrg.

BAKERSFIELD, Sept. 1-Sheriff. Kelly
telephoped from Randsburg this evening
that all IS quiet in the town. The Sheriff
viii remain there for some time. although
he does not fear that there will be any
trouble with the miners.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02
OREGON -Api,ip3les Bring Coco. Prices

. PORTLAND, Or; sept. :i-According to
sdFices received by the Chamber. of Com
meyce the apple crop. Of this State this
SUMMER Will amount 10. 500 carloads an
increase. Of. I00. carloads. oyer. last. year
one grower at Hood River has contracted
for his. crop at 81 per bushel.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02

NAPA. Sept. ;E-ludge Gesford has ordered
the Veterans. Home directors to divulge the
amount Of money they have on deposit be-
longing to the. estate Of: William H. COdey.
The directors claim that the home Is entitled.
to retain this money unless Ii is claimed by
some Of Coffey's heirs The executor or the
estate will have to bring; suit against the d.
rectors to- recover the money. .. =: -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02
win Be Attached to Receiving Shin

VALLEJO, Sept. 2.-The navy tug
Fortune reached here to-day with the
schooner Earnest, which she had towed
from the Bremerton navy yard The
Earnest, which was recently built. at the
Northern yard, will be attached to the
receiving ship Independence and will be
used for training apprentices.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02

= SAN JOSE, Sept :1l-Ed Wren held. to an
sHer for burglary. was paroled to-day by SUI,
perioF Judge Lieb: Wren .is.-a .nechanie, %
Sacramento and was on a prolonged spree. in
this city when the crime was committed. The
Judge believed that. Wren entered the house
without criminal intent =, -;.-.'--+; so
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02

GLENCOE MINI, Sept 1.-The State Bank
OF Silver Lake. Mimi robbed last night
az $500 in cash and all notes and securities.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02

Reduced rates household goods to & from
the East & South Bekin's. IL Montgomery
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-02

S1.O0 gas is the cheapest fuel used in
gas range. It becomes joy forever.
s. F. Gas and Electric Co.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-01
Doath Bloody War to Be Represented by the
Survivors aone's Brigade. Assisted by the Virginia
Parade March toll Grounds the
Sham Battle. and then a Reunion.
tspecialrtoiThe Times Dispatch.o

{SpecialftoiT The Times Dispatch.)
PETERSBURG. VA. October s1.-Pe-
tersburs, 40 often called '..the city OF the
Crater" Is to entertain, next. week the
surviving participants in that frightful
ana deathly episode. which occurred dur
Ing the long Siege Of the city Iii the last
days OF tn. war Of ..61 and 8's5. when five
hundred ( kegs OF powder were exploded
under the Confederate works, near this
city. blowing up the: ear tn with an explo-5
sion that made the trent bling. OF the ca nth
feel like the shook @of an cart hquake for
many miles. 4. ~
4 Hundreds OF souls were sent to their,
many OF the men who ESCAPED from the
gaping earth were manned for life.
~ TEiEGBATTLE
5 Major r.; W. Jones. NJ. Al, LII. D., OF
the University Of Mississippi, writing of
the Battle OF the Crater" gives the fol-
lowing interesting details:
4 'At this time Ma homes Brigade was oc-;
Ecupying the front Confederate lines as
they passed through the Wilcox farm.
the Twelfth Virginia Regiment. On the
18th OF July there was no indication of
anything unusual, That day l got per-
mission to spend the night In the city
with some members of my family, who
had come from home In Greenesville coun-i
ity to see mo. About sdaybreak on the
morning of the 30th {of July we were
awakened by terrific explosion. The
house shook as II by an earthquake.
There followed very quickly heavy can
ronadlng; some OF the houses near us
were struck BY shot. Evidently very
unusual and awful occurrence had taken
Place. 3 hastily placed the ladies of my
family IN the cellar so as to protect them
from the flying shells, and started with
all possible haste to jointmy regiment
SHELLS FLYING.
When ! passed over n ridge between
the city and our position the shells were
flying and bursting and striking the
ground In such rapldity that It seemed
impossible to escape destruction; but l
was soldier. and It was my duty to ra-
port Mt my command; therefore. on I
ran, and thanks to q merciful Providence.
reached my destination uninjured. Or
ders had Just been received quietly and
without observation of the enemy to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-01
under 4 pile Of wreckage weighing many
fnns ffil1v sixt, human hetnua ,}Aff ri

under 4 pile OF wreckage weighing many
tons fully sixty human beings
Il Tho first car, In which were tho play
srs, was completely demolished. the roof
car OF coal, while the body Of the cur
vas educed to ktndling wood against the
islde Of tho steel freight cars. The SEQ
ond coach, containing the band OF must-
clans, was partly eescoped. while tho
third coach was overturned and hurled
down a fftcen-foot! smbankment
5;ss Work o. Rescue.
Il The other coaches aid not leave the
track. President Stone, OF the University,
with his family, was In the NTH coach,
and was nottinjured. Immediately after
the shock, the passengers, men and wo-
men. began the work OF tearing away the
wreckage and pulling out dead and dying
classmates and fraternity brothers The
young women performed heroic work.
Though the bodies were In several In
stances horribly mangled-one completely
and ono partially beheaded-they took
Upon their laps the heads OF the dying
and injured. and soothed their sufferings
as best they could until the surgeons ar
rip ed.
"a general alarm was sounded and
every asslsta the city could afford
was Fruslled to the wreck, which was three
miles from the business center. While
tile dead and Injured were being carrie
to the morgues and hospitals the work
OF tearing away the wreck and trescu1ns
those pinned beneath went on. Big,
muscular students wept aloud - they
stood over the bodies OF their dead
friends and fellow-worksrs or sazed help
less upon the 5suffertngs OF their college
mates writing ms pain. TO add to the
horror. the wreckage caught fire, but
the flames were extinguished by the
students after a hard fig ht.s .5
DEATH LIST MAY GROW.
\, There were many thrilling escapes and
experiences. Among those who had al
most miraculous escapes were Robert
Wilson. Asbury Park. N. lJ.; WI L. Rob
inson, Danville, Va; N. T. Hixton, Louis-
willie, KY; D. Hanson. Fairbury. and w.
III O,Brien, OF Helena, Ark. The injured
are, in at least i twenty cases. In very
serious condition. a dozen or more have
broken bones and In several cases there
are compound fra ctures OF two and even
three limbs The death list Is expected
to grow. Two tot the injured died after
being taken to the hospitals. 81
s c. o. 6Tansman,5 Of Cincinnati. is prob
ably fatally injured. He is being cared
for at the homo OF DR.. Cunningham.
T. A. Bailey. OF Richmond, Ind. also
is in critical condition.
While the work OF rescne was going on
there arrived in the city over nina hum
dred cheering followers Of the red and
white OF Indiana University at Bloom
ington. As the happy and excited stu
dents poured from the train news OF tho
tragedy to enc black ana gold OF Pur-.
duo was received. Instantly all was
sadness and sympathy. The throng
melted into ssorrowlna groups that sepa-j
rated to search morEue and hospital for
friends. or took cars for the scene Of
the wreck, to lend any possible aid -
Surgeons are still working over the
injured. and 1t 81 believed the death
list will be swelled to twenty.