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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
All Saw the Date Line.

The struggle of Caroline Casagrande to
upset the will of the late Stanislaus An
tOldi, which has been on in Judge COf
fey's court for the last two days. is
one-sided affair so far as the evidence 50
far taken in the case is concerned. The
claim made by the contestant that the
date line in the will was interpOlated az
ter the document was filed in the County
Clerks office was effectUally disproved
Wednesday by the offering in evidence by
Attorney Garrett McEnerney of photo
graphic copy of the will taken at the
time it was filed. Yesterday three dill
ferent people who saw the viii the day It
was filed and several days after testt-
fed that the line was there when they
saw the document 1t was also shown IN
q copv of the will made the day follow
ing the filing of the testament McEner-
ney himself took the stand and testined
about the filing of the will and said that
unquestionably the disputed date line
was there at the time. The case viii be
concluded to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
GIVEN DIPLOMAS AS
VETERINARY SURGEONS
New Law Governing Practice Limits
Same to Graduates of RecOg-
nized Colleges.

The State Board of Veterinary Exam
iners met yesterday in the civil service
examining chambers in the new city
Hail. The following graduate veterinary
surgeons received their license to prac-
tice: George ]. Donnelly, Oakland; 5.
Glasson. WawOna; Thomas +. Carroll,
San Jose; George II. Locke, LOckefOrd;
Joseph ~ Welsh, San Francisco; p. H.
Browning. San Jose; Theodore Petersen,
Visalia; August ]. Rydberg, San Fran
cisco; James +. McGOvern. San Fran
cisco, Martin A. Ryan, Oakland; William
C. Mclean. San MateO; L. G.. Kraker,
San Francisco; NJ. J. Brady. San Fran
cisco; n. f. DefOe, San Jose; G.. T.
Graves, Santa Cruz; f. p. Calvin, san
Francisco.
The following nOn-graduate veterinary
surgeons passed an examination and have
received their license to practice: Nor
man Nielsen, San Francisco; R. A. Boyle,
Oakland: l. G. KennOn, Chico: J. Grff-
fiths, Hanford; Fl. NJ Hunter. VisaIfa:
Oliver X. ShiDman. Wrights j. Phelps
Redlands; Joseph PomerOy. Redwood; c.
Z. Gallup. Mendocino; f. B. Hearn. COul-
terviIle; 5. Adle, Ukiah; G.. A Waddle.
Lodi; o. j. Osborn. Whittier: r. H
MOxey, Fresno; George r. Ward. san
Francisco; e. Williams, Fresno. Under
the law that goes into effect to-day, all
diplomas granted by the State board will
be to graduates of recognized veterinary
colleges only.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
CHINESE SAID TO SEEK
LIFE OF AN ATTORNEY
Trouble Brewing for Any One En-
gagged in the Defense of Woo
Sock

A report was circulated in Chinatown
yesterday to the effect that the Chinese
Six Companies had offered a reward TO
any highlander who would kill any white
man or Chinese engaged in the defense Of
Woo Sock, charged with robbery. Woo
Socks attorney is William S. Barnes and
the preliminary examination of the de-
PENDANT will be held before Police Judge
Cabaniss next Wednesday. No credence
was placed in the report.
Woo Sock is accused of being one Of
the highbinders who on the early morn
ing of May 80, 1902, broke into a store at
726 Dupont street for the purpose of rob-
berry and during a free fight Wong See
Cheong, one of the proprietors of the
store, was shot twice.
Wong Kee was the leader of the gang
and was arrested at the time and iden-
titled by Wong See Cheong. He is now
serving a term in San Quentin, along
with another member of the gang. Woo
Sock was arrested in Portland last month
and was brought from there by Detec-
tive Ed Gibson on August %.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
DEATH CURRENT
INVADES HOMES
Vandal Endangers Lives
by Tampering With
Electric Wires.

ALAMEDA, Sept. 1S.-Lives were en-
dangered and the efficiency of the fire
alarm system lessened by the criminal
act of some miscreant who connected the
Taper line of the system with wire OF
the electric light department which car
ries 1900 volts. The connection was dis
covered last evening by superintendent
G. A. Wiese of the municipal light works.
1t was made with a copper wire in
tree on Broadway near San Jose avenue,
through which the light and alarm lines
pass. From the workmanlike manner in
which the job was done Wiese concludes
that the vandal was an expert lineman.
Why any person should seek to damage
the city is a mystery, and the general
belief is that the connecting was done
by some one bent on infiicting damage
to the local telephone system and VINO
made mistake in joining the fire alarm
and electric light wires when he intended
to connect the light wire with a tele-
phone wire. The result would have been
that the powerful current would have
burned out all the telephones on the cir
cult. In speaking of the matter Superin-
tendent Wiese said
We were two days finding out what the
cause o the trouble was. 1t began Wednesday
night. the tappers in the homes of men,
beers -~e iunte-r Fire Department buzzed
and ~, - work properly. AS precau-
fion ! a. apper system cut OUT until
could asceiss.fn where the trouble Law There
were $500 volts running through the light wire
and n a person should have touched one of the
house tappers when IL was charged the result
would very likely have proved fatal l am at
a loss 20 account for the dastardly deed
have notified the police of my discovery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
Advocate Park in Mission District.

The Mission Park Association held an
enthusiastic meeting at Native Sons Hall
last evening. A large gathering of Mis-
sion citizens who are interested in the es-
tablishment of park in that section of
the city were present. Eloquent addresses
were made by Eustace Cullinan, the pres
ident Of the meeting; Supervisor John
Alpers, Principal Joseph O'Connor Of the
Mission High School, f. r. Pease and DIR
]. Brady. Mayor Schmitz dropped in to-
ward the end of the meeting and assured
the assemblage that the movement had
his best wishes. A band furnished music
between the speeches
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
DEMOCRATIC MINORITY
READY FOR HOT SESSION
'Horses and Carts" Making Prepare
tions to Give Gavin McNab a
Lively Time

There are stormy times ahead for the
Democratic Municipal Convention, to
meet in this city next week. The minor
ity. or Horses and Carts" as they are
usually called. expect to make things lively
for Gavin McNab. Despite the statement
of Chairman Thomas w. Hickey that he
will not permit any delegate to insult the
convention by placing McNab In nominal
ton for an office he does not aspire to,
the O'Brien aggregation intend to carry
out their programme. They will do every
thing possible to delay the convention.
Motions, amendments and roll calls will
be as numerous as jOb-chasers after an
election.
Word has been received by some of the
minority that the Democratic convention
will not be permitted to meet in Native
Sons Hall because of the uproar at the
last session. The manager of the hall is
quoted as saying that he was willing to
rent the hall to the McNab men. as they
were Iaw-abiding, but he would not allow
the Horses and Carts" to come in, as
they were too noisy
Colonel Choynski William Hof Cook
and George Gallagher are resting their
voices and expect to take hand in pro-
ceedings at the next meeting
There is a well-defined rumOr in Demo-
cratic circles Ildl Juu6eS 4hOSdll anu "a
baniss, who were nominated on the Union
Labor party ticket, will be asked to stand
by their party. The plan is to make both
Judges declare they are for Democracy,
and If they decline refuse them the NOM
nation on the Democratic ticket.
The Horses and Carts" held an in
formal meeting at the California Hotel
last evening. Another meeting will be
held on Monday night.
The committee of eighteen appointed by
the various districts of the Union Labor
party held a meeting in Eugene Z.
Schmitzs headquarters, at 993 Market
street last night. All candidates for Su-
pervisors on the Union Labor ticket were
present and were called in and interrO-
gated infinitely by the committee. Each
candidate was subjected to a cross-exam-
nation He told his entire history. The
delegates made it a point to ask each
candidate whether he had been an elector
of this city for the past five years. They
will submit their report next Tuesday
night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
Visiting Ticket Agents.

A party, consisting of members of the
National Association of City Ticket
Agents from various points in the East.
who have been holding a convention in
Salt Lake, arrived here yesterday MORN
ing by way of Portland and registered at
the Occidental Hotel. There are about 100
in the party, the majority of whom have
frequently visited this city and are con-
sequently well acquainted with it. At the
convention the association was repre-
sented by 300 delegates, but many Of them
returned home after Nthe adjournment.
Those now here decided on a trip to the
coast, via Portland, and were afforded
ample accommodations for making the
journey, which will include a visit to Los
Angeles. The Southern Pacific Company
will endeavor to make the stay of the
visitors as pleasant as possible, although
they prefer to be left alone for their en-
iOVment
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
FAvoRs FOR RICHARDSON.

Latest charges published against the
management of the San Francisco post
Office are that Daniel S. Richardson has
been drawing $4,000 per annum as cash
Ter while acting as secretary to the
Postmaster and while the duties of the
cashier have been exclusively performed
by e. a. O'Connor who has been known
as the acting cashier for the last ten
years.
1t is also charged that s14OO per an
mum clerks on sick leave for two years
have had their places filled by $500 per
annum substitutes who received S1400 per
annum for such services. Another case
is said to be that of a $1,000 per annum
clerk absent more than year with his
place filled by a $500 clerk drawing the
salary Of $1,000.
Cashier O'Connor states that he has no
knowledge that any employee has signed
the payroll before the amount of his sal
airy was filled in. He denies that s140C
man had been replaced by a 5000 man
who received the higher salary, and he
declares emphatically that wherever a
substitute was employed he received all
the salary that was opposite his name
on the payroll. He says that Secretary
Richardson was placed on the rolls as
cashier about two years ago on an order
from Washington at a salary of $1,000.
This statement effectually disposes OF
the charge that Postmaster Montague
was directly or indirectly instrumental in
having Richardson paid for services which
he never performed.
Richardson has been traced to Lacon-
ner. in the State Of Washington, where
he is sojourning with his wife. She is a
resident of that town, and Richardson
went up there about three months age
and married her.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY OF
CHILE's INDEPENDENCE
Great Gathering Hears Addresses and
National Songs by Patriotic
Men and Women.

The Society of Cosmopolitan Chileans
celebrated the anniversary Of the declara-
ton of the independence of Chile at I'm
ion Square Hall last night. The attend
ance was enormous. There was not even
moving room.
The programme was an enjoyable one.
Juan NJ AstOrga Pereira. Chile's Consul.
presided, and he was supported by Juan
b. Leith. Pascual Calegari, Manuel An
drade Enrique WOOdville and Tomas I.
Williams. Mayor Schmitz also occupied
a seat on the platform.
The reading of the act Of independence
was allotted to Carlos f. de Berna, and
the official discourse was given by Consul
Pereira. The national songs of America
and Chile were sung amid the greatest
enthusiasm, and dances and vocal cOntri-
buttons by numerous clever people fol-
lowed. The celebration was in every sense
a success
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19

mick and Britton notified the Sheriffs people
at Martinez
d S. Mulholland. a rancher, found Dim
micks body in the creek near his ranch
house. An hour before the farmer saw
Dimmick running about as if in great pain
and then saw him fall and roll down a
hillside into the creek.
Dimmick resided at 1861 Willow street
where it was said he had been insane for
months.
The young man had been associated
with his father, DR.. Joseph Dimmick, IN
dental practice at 473 Fourteenth street
The parent felt positive that his son was
sane, but from various sources the story
of the young mans mental condition was
verified. His friends, while averse to go
ing into details, have said enough to make
1t evident that Dimmick had not been of
sound mind for a long time. He was 30
years of age and had been with his father
for twelve years, ever since his gradua-
ton from the Oakland High School. The
parents home is at PAS Claiming way,
Berkeley. The body will be brought TO
this city as soon as the Coroner at Mar
tinez has completed his inquiry as to the
cause of death.
1t is strongly suspected that Dimmick' S
insanity was caused by over-indulgence
in cocaine or morphine.
The remains were sent to Martinez and
are now at the Morgue there Mrs Dim
mick Mr.. Troy and DR.. Dimmick's broth
er are there to testify at the inquest
The Coroner summoned jury last night
but adjourned for a few days because
he had word from Sheriff Veale, who
went to the place where the doctor was
found, to put off the inquest until his
return. as some things in the case seemed
suspicious.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
DEAD; SON WILL DIE

ST. LOUIS. Sept. ,1S.-Mrs Mary E.
jain and her 13-year-old daughter. Pearl,
died to-day from burns caused by light
ed gasoline, and Harry, the 10-year-old
son of the woman, is also fatally burned
The boy had been in the habit of help
ing his mother about the stove during the
day. He was a somnambulist and last
night he went through the operation of
turning on and lighting the stove in his
sleep. A fire resulted and Mrs. jain and
Pearl ran to the boys aid.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
DANGER PASSES
FOR SIR THOMAS

CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-The condition of
Sir Thomas Upton was pronounced to-
night by his physicians to be entirely
satisfactory, and it is believed that all
danger has passed. though the doctors
say that it will be several days before
they win he able to make that statement
with entire confidence.
We see no reason" said DR.. Thomas
tonight why Sir Thomas should not
mend rapidly. All dangerous symptoms
have subsidized to almost nothing, and
while it is still too early to say that
there is no danger whatever. we think
there is no doubt of his rapid recovery
1t is not expected that Sir Thomas
will be able to leave his bed for the
greater part of a week to come and it
will be at least ten days before he is
able to travel.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
WILL NOT HANG
CITY TRUSTEES.
Board Of Trade DisavoWS
Fiery Utterances Of
Bassett.
Members Wish Only to Sc
cure Submission of Fran
chise Question.

ALAMEDA, Sept 1S-ResOlutions dis
avowfng the incendiary Utterances OF
Charles w. Bassett, who urged at meet
ing of the Board of Trade last Friday
night that tar, feathers and rope be ap-
piled to the City Trustees because OF
their attitude in the matter of the rail-
road franchises, were adopted by the
Board of Trade at a meeting held to-
night. DR.. ]. A. Roberts wanted Bas-
sett's statements supported and in ths
course of his remarks said that kid
gloves and soft words should not be used
with the City Trustees"
In the absence Of Henry ROsenthal,
president of the Board of Trade. Green
B. Majors a non-member, acted as chair
man of the meeting. The following were
appointed as a committee TO investigate
and report upon the cost Of installing
municipal train and ferry system; George
f. Weeks. f. Fl. Lancet Henry Rosen-
thai, l. n. Chapman, II. a. Thompson
The resolutions adopted We're introduced
by Halvor Hauch and were as follows;
Whereas, We. the citizens Of Alameda. are
and have been meeting under the auspices or
the Board OF Trade Of Alameda for the sole
and only purpose Of insisting upon our rights
20 70 nave the lIesIlonS on Elait lliS ISIiea
Whereas. Certain infiammatory language has
meetings by one individual which language
does not in any sense express the sentiments
Of those demanding the submission OF this
question to the people, now. therefore, be 10
Resolved. That il is the sole and only OBJ
ject of this body demand and secure the
submission of this franchise question to a vote
or the people as provided for in Alameda city
ordinance No. go.
Among the speakers were DR.. j. A.
Roberts, Thomas Kase. ]. A. Powell. A.
P. LOrentzen. Jacob HOeck Herman
SchOlten, Bert Fisher, Ben ]. Smith, +.
W. VOOgt and HalvOr Hauch.t
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
EX-MAyOR SNOW
IS ASSAULTED
Adolph Goldman Makes
Vicious Attack on
Former Official.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
ITO Cant


lib Broadway, Sept. 1S.
Ex-Mayor R. W. Snow was attacked
and severely beaten last night in front of
Adolph Goldman, who conducts a crock
cry store at 9O7 Washington street.
Shows face and head were severely
bruised and scratched in the encounter.
Goldman says Snow owes him money.
Inc eX-Mayor thinks his assailant is la
boring under Authorizations.
The ex-Mayor said:
Goldman has been bounding me ever since
was Mayor / once did him favor and he has
SINCE been trying to strike up a friendship. and
ms conduct is very offensive to me- When
refuse TO associate with him he becomes
angry and threatens my life and that of my
1aughter have been living in constant fear
OF MN Tor more than year.
When l went to Chicago he followed me and
remain there a week, logging my steps
since my return to California he has still
nouiiueu me- Last January, while 1 living
IN San Francisco L was compelled to seek po-
podyguar1 to protect me- To evade this insane
pursuer l have constantly changed my place
vl residence. On three different occasions
nave taken pistols away from Goldman and
t twlce l have relieved him of razors. 1 have
been at loss to know how TO rid myself of
his constant annoyance.
Last night | returned from an outing the
american River. While there Goldman Wis
lted me three times repeating his threats Last
night / stepped from the train he was
at tne station to meet He insisted on
w ". az with me and we reached my home
at 9i4 Eighth street he suddenly assaulted me.
nave never been associated with Goldman
IN business and do not owe him any money,
because In his excessive friendllness he has
dinners.
| may have the man arrested for insanity.
my peace.
Goldman has gone into hiding.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
Street Cars Collide.

There was a collision at o'clock yes
terday morning at the crossing Of Twen-
ty-fourth and Castro streets between two
cars of the United Railroads Company.
There were but two passengers on board
Of the Castro-street car and they jumped
and avoided danger. At the time OF the
collision car 107 OF the Castro-street line
was descending a steep grade on its
course south and car 1913 of the Twenty
fourth-street line was inbound. Both cars
were considerably damaged. The rear
portion of the Castro-street car was de-
molished and the trolley car had it's front
windows and woodwork smashed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
EASTERN RACING MEN
FOR AUTOMOBILE MEET

The members of the Automobile Club of
California have commenced work in earn
est on their race meeting to be. held at
Ingleside November and g.
A number of racing men are expected
from the East. A Handicapped will also
be brought on who is familiar with the
men and the machines they drive. There
will be cash prizes and trophies for pro-
fessionals and valuable trophies for anna
tours. Los Angeles, Fresno and other
coast cities will be represented
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
LibeI Coz Iniuries.

Elias Wiberg filed a libel in the United
States District Court yesterday against
the American steamer WestpOrt 20 re-
cover 5000 damages for personal INJURIES
The complaint alleges that while the
steamer was lying at San Pedro on ApriI
20 of this year the caDstan broke and
fractured both Of Wiberg's legs. besides
inficting other minor injuries. IL is a.
legged further that the owners and the
master of the vessel knew that the can
stan was in bad condition and liable 10
break and that they should be held -
sponsible in damages for his injuries.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
Examination for clerk-Carrier.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces an examination at San
Rafael October for clerk-carrier in the
postoffice service in that city. Age limit,
IS to 10 years. Persons who desire to com
pete should apply to the Consolidated
Board of Civil Service Examiners, 301
jackson street, San Francisco, or to the
auxiliary secretary. San Rafael postoffice,
for application form 101 and instructions
to applicants. Form 1O1 should be proper
ly executed and filed with the Consoli-
dated Board at San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
Laborers Iniured at euarrv.

Five laborers, Patrick McAvoy. David
A. jenkins Goldie Silvernealer, Clemmie
Payne and Joe Gilard. were badly shaken
up and injured through an explosion while
drilling holes in a rock at Warrens quar-
ry on San Bruno road yesterday after
neon. The injured men were taken TO
the city and County Hospital. where they
were attended by DR.. McElroy. Silver
nealer's case was the most serious and
nay prove fatal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
Incendiary at Work.

W r. Marks. known as "Beefsteak
Bill" reported 10 Policeman CASTOR on
Thursday that some one had attempted to
burn down his roadhouse on the San Bru-
no road He said he discovered q fire
burning in a shed adjoining the house
about ] o'clock that morning and was
able TO extinguish it before much dam
age was done. He suspected one Of his
neighbors. Captain Martin yesterday not
fled Fire Marshal Towe and an investi-
cation viii be made
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
Wanted in Texas.

OAKLAND. Sept. 1S.-Whitely d. Byrd.
a Southern Pacific switchman was ar
rested TO-DAY at Port Costa by Detective
George Kyle on charge Of aggravated
battery. alleged TO have been committed
on a girl at his home in San Antonio,
Texas. Byrd denies the charge and claims
that his wife, from whom he is separated,
IS responsible. He will be held pending
the arrival Of an officer from Texas He
SAYS he will return without fight on
extraditiOn
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
Rows Face Serious Charge.

Three boys-Joseph Sylvester, aged IA
wears: Charles Spano, aged 10 years. and
C;llv Bogano of the same age-were ar
rested al the foot of Fillmore street yes
terday by Policeman Maher and charged
al the North End station with grand lar
ceny. The trio captured a peddler's outfit,
consisting Of a horse. wagon and several
boxes of fruit. on the water front and
started out TO realize on the sale of the
fruit when they were caught and
locked uD.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-19
Special Policemen Organize.

The patroling special police officers of
this city held a meeting at Red Mems
Hall. $40 Bush street, yesterday after
noon, organized and Joined an association
to be known as the Patroling Special Po-
lice officers Protective and Aid Associa-
ton. j. J. Smith was elected chairman
and Paul Schmidt secretary. The asso-
citation was formed to aid the sick and
disabled, as well the widows and
orphans. Another meeting will be held
Monday September p, at 2:SO D. m. at
the same hall.