davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
VESSEL FALLS
PREY TO FIRE
Sailors Have Narrow Escape
From Flames on Freight
Ship on Long Island Sound
ALL SAVED But ONE
Mohawk Burns to Waters
Edge and, With Her Cargo,
Will Be a Complete Loss

NEW YORK. Nov. while bound
down Long Island Sound on one Of her
regular passages from this city TO New
London. Conn, the freight steamship
Mohawk of the Central Vermont Rail-
road took fire early to-day OF Hor-
tons Point, R. L, and was burned to
the waters edge. Her crew, excepting
the watchman, were rescued by a
passing steamship and taken TO Fall
River, Mass. 1t is believed the Mo-
hawk will be a total loss and that lit
tie. II any. of her cargo will be saved
The Mohawk left New York last
evening with full cargo Of general
merchandise She had twenty-five
persons on board, including two wom-
en-. AS the steamer passed Horizons
Point the lighthouse keeper saw
blaze breaking from the boat and
few minutes later she was wrapped IN
flames. Assistance was near at hand
in the shape of the Fall River line
steamship Boston. which had closely
followed the Mohawk down the sound,
and those on board the burning. steam
az, with the one exception noted, were
taken off The flames had passed be-
ycnd control, however. and the Mo-
hawk was abandoned to her fate
When dawn came the vessel was ly-
ing fast on the bar off Horizons Point
ard only a portion Of her upper works
showed above the surface. This grad
ually disappeared as the fire ate its
Wav into the hull Of the boat
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
HENDERSON ANXIOUS TO
REGAIN HIS FREEDOM
Judge Cook Insists That Final Dispo-
sition Be Made of the Case on
November IS.

William Henderson. who pleaded
guilty to a charge OF mansIaughter in
connection with the murder of Po-
Hceman Eugene c. Robinson at Six
teenth and Valencia streets on Janu-
arv q, 1902, appeared for sentence
before Judge Cook yesterday. Hen
derson turned States evidence and
testified for the prosecution at the
trials of his cO-defendants Woods
Kaufman, Coulter and Kennedy. He
has vet to testify at the trial of Kid
Goucher. This Will probably be next
March, or as soon as Goucher is re-
leased from the Saltwater penitentiary
in Minnesota.
When the case was called yesterday
Attorney T. P. O'Connor said he
thought that in accordance with the
arrangement with the District AttOr-
ney Henderson should get his free
dom. He understood. however. that
if that course were adopted the Dis
frfct Attorney would arrest Hender-
son for assault with deadly weapon
upon Detective Taylor.
The Judge said that Henderson had
fulfilled his contract and arrange
ments should be made to release him
on bonds He asked Henderson If he
would be present at the trial of
Goucher, because If not he could be
arrested anywhere and brought back.
Henderson answered that he would be
on hand at the Goucher trial
The District Attorney wanted con-
tinuance for a month. but the Judge
put the case over till November 2S
for final disposition
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
Union LABOR PARTY FILES
STATEMENT OF EXPENSES
Mayor Schnlitz and Various Cand1-
dates Are Among Those Who
Made Cash Contributions.

The Union Labor party yesterday
fled a statement with the Election
Commission showing that it expended
sl42S 30 for hall rent. stationery, music,
etc, during it's campaign at the last
election. The receipts aggregated
S14s7 g. 10 which the following candi-
dates contributed. P. f Roller, secre-
tary OF the convention. Sl04 25: Charles
7 Williams. candidate for Congress-
Fourth District. $3.50; Superior Judge
1Iura sky. 500. George 3. Keane, Sena-
toriaI candidate, s24. E ]. Livernash.
Congressional candidate. 800; James l..
Gallagher, $40; r J. Welch, s24; Judge
Charles T. Conlan. $50; D. W. Burch
ard. $40: Frank A Maestretti, SO,
Mayor. Eugene E Schuitz. $500; Police
Commissioner Thomas Reagan. so.
and various amounts from others The
sum Of Ss95 remains unexpended-
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
WILL AGAIN ATTEMPT
TO PROCURE FTREBOAT
Commissioners to Urge Matter Before
the Legislature-MoreH Horses
Are Wanted.

At the meeting of the Fire Commis-
sioners yesterday Commissioner Par
~ was delegated to investigate and
report as TO the best means Of procur-
ing a fireboat for the bay. He pro-
poses bringing the matter before the
Legislature and will ask the repre-
sentatives of all the bay counties 70
join in and work for the Usage OF
the bill.
Acting Chief Dougherty was author
ized to suggest a schedule OF compar-
ative weights and heights for appi-
cants for positions as engineers in the
Fire Department and submit the same
to the Civil Service Commissioners.
Dougherty said that lightweight men
are preferable. as employees have a
tendency TO put on flesh after enter
ing the department. One man has
gained fifty pounds and another forty
and il is impossible TO get two men
of their size on the tail of the same
engine
Charles Reinfeld Of Engine 1 was
fined two days pay for entering a sa-
loon while on duty. James Bohean
of No 10 suffers the loss of three
days pay for intoxication. and NJ Cum
nfngham Of Chemical No 8 must give
up six days pay for failure to respond
to an alarm.
Commissioner Boyne announces
that the department finds it almost
impossible TO procure enough horses.
Ten buggy horses and from twenty TO
thirty engine horses are needed at
once. fo- which a liberal price will be
paid.
John j. Collins, a truckman on No.
It, resigned and John F. Smith was
appointed 70 fill the vacancy. The ap-
plication Of NJ j. O'Connor Of Engine
No. % for a remittance of a fine inn
posed was denied. Transfers were
made as follows: John Hartford from
stoker of No. 25 TO driver of No. SO,
and ]. Mcnamara from driver OF No.
SO to stoker of No. 25; T. Cashin from
hoseman of No. to No. %.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
AIRSHIP MEETS
With MISHAP
Ascension From the Worlds
Fair Grounds Nearly Re
suits in Fatal Accident
ROPES CATCH IN TREE
Machine Pitches and losses
and AerOnaUt Is Almost
Thrown Out of the Basket

ST LOUIS. Nov. The airship OF
T. c. Benbow Of Columbus was cast
loose IN the aer0uautic cOncoUrse at
The Worlds Fair today and II i'm
mediateIy ascended eighty feet Just
ar-er the fyilE machine was about 10
clear the fence OF -he COIcourse the
anchor caught and held IL fast After
being released the hooks caught IN
tree and the machine after being up
1or only I'VE minutes was brought 10
the ground. There was only slight
E-rd blowing. The machine landed
outside the co1CCUrse and was taken
hack and housed IN the aerOdr0me-
When The airship's drag rope caught
II The Tree the position Of the navi-
gator was extremely periIous- The hy-
-lE machine was pitching and tossing
Oh the end Of the rope. more than
eighty feet from the ground. and Il
was only by The utmost exerUiOn that
he prevented himself from being
thrown from the basket
Benbow finally released his hold
with one hand and in imminent dang
er 81 being tossed from the car low
cred e second rope 70 the ground. and
was pulled safely down
After an examination OF the airshlp
Berbow stated that the damage was
very slight only two spars being
broken. He can make the necessary
reratrs IN four hours
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
Phelps Heirs to settle.

To simplify the litigation over the
title TO some of the estate OF Timothy
Guy Phelps. formerly a Regent Of the
University OF California, his widow. Jo-
sephine A Phelps. is preparing to pur-
chase the Iegacies of the Eastern heirs
Phelps left S20, 600 to be divided among
the heirs Of four sisters and two
brothers. One of the sisters, PermeIia
Harris, left nine heirs. one of them be-
ing Elizabeth Carpenter, insane, who
lives in Pennsylvania Mrs. Carpenters
guardian. Joseph Leggett. yesterday
petitioned the court for permission to
settle her claim for $270. and as guar
dian OF Blanche, Hazel and Nellie Shell
Tito he desires 70 settle their claims for
S11 II each.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
UnidentLhed Nan Suicides.

Al unidentified man. evidently a
Jew. so or Sc years old. killed himself
Yesterday afternoon In Golden Gate
Park back Of the japanese tea gar
den. His body was found sitting IN
chair with q pistol ClutChed IN the
rEr- hand. He had gray side whis-
1ers and mustaChe. gray or light
Brown eyes. bald head and prominent
nose very wide al the point The
clothing was a gray plaid coat and
t-=s-- Ersv striped trousers black over
.1a- ElI- sleeve buttons. small black
string ueckrie and collar turned down
4- The points The collar bore the
laundry mark "A11." There was
nothing else on the body by which il
n E-r re Identified
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
four KILLED
BY EXPLOSION
Accident in Gas Plant in
Chicago Also Results in
Injuries to Twenty Others

CHICAGO, Nov. 1s.-Four persons
were killed and q score injured to-day
By series Of gas explosions that de-
stroyed the plant of the Pyle Electric
Headlight Company. The shocks of
the explosions were so severe that all
the buildings near the demolished
plant were damaged and windows were
shattered for blocks, while persons
were thrown from their feet. over
pressure is believed TO have caused the
accident.
The dead;
RALPH WELLS. superintendent.
AMOS WATKINS. assistant superin-
tendent.
GEORGE MEUHL, craftsman.
THOMAS JENNINGS, empIOye.
The injured include: John Ken
redy, struck by flying steel: ]. G. Lo-
gan, blown out of the wrecked plant;
Max Wrabble. right foot blown off. in
ternaI injuries. arm and leg broken:
c. w Grant, blown from third floor of
building, body crushed, may die; Al
fred Cox. internally injured, will prob
ably die; Edward Boese, both legs
broken, will recover
The Pyle Company supplies fllumi-
nation for railroad coaches. This il
luminant is forced into small retorts,
which when attached under the floor
OF A car will supply 1t with light for
months In order to make this pos
sibIe the retorts are subjected to an
extremely high pressure 1t was such
a tank that caused the first explosion.
While wreckage filed the air, other
retorts exploded in such rapid success
sion that IL was almost impossible to
distinguish the separate detonations.
There were nine such explosions in
all and these left the plant in flames,
which kept the fire department busy
for several hours. The total property
less is $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
Arrested for Land Frauds.

H. w Miller and W. H. Boren were
arrested at ReddinS last Monday for
land frauds alleged to have been per-
petra ted in Shasta County. The tech
nicaI charge against the prisoners is
obtaining money by false pretenses. 1t
is alleged that they induced persons
10 file upon certain worthless lands
under the stone and timber acts, un-
der the promise that the claimants
would receive IS for each acre. As
sistant United States Attorney Charles
NJ. Fickert left for Redding last night
to attend to the case.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
TRADE SHOWS
HEAVY GAINS
Improvement Noted in the
Leading Industries as
Close of Year Approaches

NEW YORK. Nov. 1s.-Dun's Weekly
Review Cf Trade tomorrow Will say.
Business was retarded this week by
the storms which interrupted tele-
graphic communication. but the loss
was quickly recovered and retail trade
responded to the lower temperature.
when a large jobbing distribution OF
holiday goods occurred. on the whole.
conditions steadily improved Conf
dence is increasing. particularly in the
steel and textile products, and building
operations are very vigorous for this
season, while mercantile collections are
more prompt. Farm staples are slight
" cheaper IN response to splendid dis
patches from agricultural centars. and
railroad bloCkadss have delayed the
delivery Of grain and merchandise
Railway earnings thus far reported for
November are S.6 per cent larger than
last year.
Foreign trade is exceeding the most
sangufne expectations. Official returns
for October make the value Of exports
Sl62, so, ,3S3, exceeding every month on
record with the exception OF October.
1900, which reported only $780, 900 larger
exports
From the highest forms Of machinery
and other finished steel products down
10 scrap and pig iron, there Is evidence
OF better demand and an upward ten
deucy in quotations.
Cheaper Russian woods are being
tried for clothing fabrics and a large
American attendance is expected at the
London sale next week Failures this
week numbered 2f6 in the United
States. against 249 last year. and u in
Canada, against Il a year ago
BRADSTREETtS REPORT.
Bradstreet's tomorrow will say: Re
ports from the great basic industries
are more favorable and wholesale and
jobbing trade in holiday and spring
goods displays a more confident tone
Interior buyers appear more willing to
stock Up and are meeting with fair
success, despite the fact that unseason-
able weather. activity in fall farm
work and some holding back by farm
ers retard trade and collections in the
West and Northwest. Cold weather at
the East and seasonabIe conditions at
the South induce better reports as TO
final distribution from those sections
Trade generally is showing gains over
corresponding periods a year ago and
the aggregate years business in most
lines win make better comparisons
than AT one time seemed possible
Money displays remarka bic ease
crop moving necessities are about sat
isded and return flow from the coun-
try is apparently in sight Gross rail-
way earnings show a tendency TO in
crease late gains and to swell earnings
for the year 10 totals above those of
1903. Net returns may fall behind last
year, but only slightly.
Dry weather for winter wheat is
flaw in the outlook. but may yet be re-
paired with seasonable climatic con-
dftfOns
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
Novelty in a Patent Case.

Argument was had yesterday before
United States Circuit Judge Morrow
go several cases Of the Otis Elevator
--UU Uar- IS Van Emon and the Van
F~-0U Engineering Company on the
motion for "a restraining order. The
point made bv the respondents Is that
certain elevator companies have
formed trust 70 hold certain patents
and have therefore violated the Sher-
man auri-rrUsr law. The argument
NJ the 0-her side was that q p-zce7t
was monopoly bE its very nature
md lawful monopoly that could not
he disturbed TIE point was taken
urEer edvlser1enr
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
Our 100 Stores HelpUs to Help You.
JULIUS WILDERMTTH
ENDS LIFE WITH BULLET
sick and Discouraged Restaurateur
Seeks Grave as Surcease for
Earthly SOFrows.

julius Wildermuth was found dead
in his bathtub yesterday afternoon at
his residence. 919 Howard street A
revolver was clutched in his right
hand and a bullet wound was in his
head. He owned a restaurant al SO
Folsom street and had been sick for
some time
An autopsy performed on the body
last night at the MOrgUe BY Dr.. Baci-
galupt resulted in the finding OF two
bullets in the head. One was behind
the left ear and the other. fred into
the mouth. had entered the brain.
The first bullet had not penetrated the
skull and would hardly have produced
death or even uncOnsciOusness. II is
the opinion OF the autopsy surgeon
that the case IS one OF suicide and that
Wildermuth. finding that the weapon
did not accomplish his purpose at the
first shot fired the other. which
caused his death.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
Letcher Hearing Postponed.

The case OF George z. Letcher Of san
Jose, charged on complaint of Attorney
c G. Nagle with being a fugitive from
justice, was 10 have been heard by
Judge Cook yesterday. At the request
Of the attorney for the defendant the
hearing was continued till this morn
ing I.etcher is accused OF committing
the crime Of arson in Williams County
ohio, about twenty years ago. It is
said that an application viii be made
10 Governor Pardee for Letcher's re-
lease from custcdv
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
Dysen.ery Prevalent.

Health officer Rasan reports that
dysentery is becoming prevalent in this
cftv and he advises extra precautions
IN the matter Of food and drinking wa
ter. Three deaths from the disease oc-
Cured during the past week and there
has been a number Of cases in the
Alrnsho1se ard city prisons. Samples
of water and milk supplied 10 the city
districts were submitted for bacterio-
logical analysis and the homes Of those
Who have suffered from the disease will
t7a diSfufpcted
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
GAINS SINCE ELECTION.

Raw wool is weaker. available sup
plies being curtailed. There has been
Improvement in the jobbing distrfbu-
ton since the election Cold weather
will help seasonable goods.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending November
II number 190, against 184 last week,
234 in the like week in 1908 and POI in
1902 In Canada failures for the week
number "a. as against 25 last week and
Is last year.
Wheat. including -four. exports for
the week ending November II aggre-
gate 1,2S9.642 bushels, against 1.454. .276
last week. 6,s74,277 last year and 5.277,-
672 in 1902. From July to date the ex-
ports aggregate 26,67S,0S1 bushels.
against 4.s76.O2s last year.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
Arrested for selling Pools.

Captain of Police NJ. o. Anderson
is determined to stop pool selling in
the Mission. His detail of special Of
fcers yesterday arrested Rudolph
Bernard. a cigar dealer at Twenty
first and Valencia streets; Louis Tay-
Ior, a cigar dealer at Twenty-ninth
ane.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19

GRADUATING CLASS ESTERTAINS.- -
Oakfard Nov 1s-The graduating class OF
the Polvtectnic High School gave a minstrel
- va,5sy-fTIa show at Foresrsrs' Hall this
sr-s1frr in celebration OF the close OF the
s~p-rI Course The sntertaf7usnt was sue
cess IN every particular and vas vel al
ts14a5 Among those who took part in the
sEo1v were. j. Ksaruey. @. Hukeuham. J.
TlofinV P Nicholas. A. CosgrUve. J. Britton.
Miss Jessie Lambert. Miss Bunker and Miss
PeudIetOu-
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
Vacancy on Health Board.

Mayor Schmttz has not as yet an
noUHced the name OF the successor TO
Dr. J g StinsOu on the Health Board
His Eonor has among others the names
CT DR.. Charles G. Leyfson. professor. OF
surgery in the University Of California.
DR.. Dudley TAFT and Dr. A. s. Adler
at present one OF the City Physicians
under consideration The appointment
however, may not be made for several
days yet and another physician may be
the choice Of the Mayor for the place.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19

WOULD PROTECT SMALL DAIRTEs
Oakland. Nov lS--Ehe ordnance ard furficis--
COMMITTEES OF the City Council has referred
back 70 the Board Of Health a buI % regulate
dairies on the ground that the measure does
not discrirAinats in favor og owners of one
or two COWS as against the large dairfes In
fixing the proposed license tax
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
Thanksgiving Day at Del Monte.

A round-trip rate Of 81 viii be made by
the Southern Pacific to Hotel Del Monte tick
cts good going Wednesday and Thursday No
N-eraber 23-2a and returning Friday November
q Golden weather makes Del Monte ex-
ceptfcnaIIy beautiful at this season Golf au-
tgTrohilfng riding. driving and all outdoor
recreations Through parior car on D. m
trsfn Tickets at Third and Townsend streets
dcret and ef3 Market street
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
TAKEN TO FALL RIVER.

All Rescued From Burning Ship but
the Watchman.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Nov. 1s.-The
steamship Boston brought twenty-sev
en- persons from the Mohawk. including
twenty-five Of the crew and two wom-
en-, wives of officers OF the Mohawk.
The night watchman of the steamer,
Swede named Larsen, was lost 1t is
supposed he was burned 70 death
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
ADVERTISEMENTS
Extraordinary Offer
HOLIDAY SHOPPERS


Holiday Purchases IN the Month Of Novenlber
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-25

Cards have been sent out this week by Mrs. Thomas Al- Prentice. of Trun- bull street. for an at home on Thurs day. May 2s-
 AIr. and Mrs. Zunder have opened their cottage at Savin Rock and will remain for the summer season.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. G. Phillips are en- tertaining Mrs. Sarah Phillips and daughter, Miss Helen. of Kensington, Conn.
 Mrs. Catherine Bunnell is the guest of her son, ". A. Bunnell, at his home on Richard place
 Last evening the May pole girls gave their dance in the West Haven Town hall. The committee in charge were the Misses Rose and May Dahmer, Tessie Bohan, Ida Eaton, Lulu Corcor- an, Kitty Sullivan. Mary Rourke, Marie and Amanda Rock. Music was furnish ed by James Stanford.
 B. F. Hosley of Branford is reported by his attending physician, Dr. Stark weather, as improving as rapidly as can be expected.
 The Half Hour Reading club ol Branford will hold the last meeting ol the season at the residence of Mrs. II M. Whitney, this afternoon at half past three. Members will please bring their lists of reading.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-25
OBITUARY NOTES
James IT. sisk.


 The funeral of the late James H. Sisk, son of the late Catherine and Patrick sisk. was unusually largely attended at St. Patricks church yesterday morn ing. The Rev. Father Moore was cell ebrant of the solemn high mass of re- ouiem, The Rev. Father Finnegan was deacon. the Rev. Father O'Brien was sub-deacon, and Father Baker was master of ceremonies. There were fif- teen clergymen within the chancel, representing nearly every parish in the city and vicinity. Although at home temporarily at the time of his death he was a student at Notre Dame col llege in Indiana, and later intended to enter the priesthood. so his family, con- sisting of two sisters and four broth err. Edward J., Patrick, John and Thomas, fully realize that "death ever loves a shining mark"
 The music by the regular choir was eexcellent. Among the beautiful fora tributes were standing wreaths broth CT; standing cross, brother; wreath uncle; pillow from William Minch standing harp from Mrs. Edward Min lnihan. standing cross from friends plaque, from Liverymen's association lilies, from John Champion; plaque srom John J. Beck; numerous othei pieces from friends. These were car Tried by the flower bearers, Peter J lConlin, William Cronin, John Beegan John O'Donnell, Thomas Murray, Will lliam Coniskey, Frank Landy.
 The bearers were William Minnihan lJonn Leahy, Thomas Leahy, Edwarc Nolan, Michael 0'Keefe, Patricl lO'Keefe, Richard Sisk Frank Sisk-
 Interment was in St. Lawrence ceme ltery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-25
MRS HrIGH A. KEENAN,.


 At the Church of the Sacred Heart yesterday morning there was an excep- tionally large concourse of friends at the services of Mrs. Carrie A. Merritt, wife of Hugh A. Keenan. The Rev. Fa- ther McKeon was celebrant at the sol emn high mass of requiem, the Rev. Father Dunnegan was deacon and the Rev. Father Fitzgerald was sub-dea- Icon.
 The music, Schmidt's mass, was splendidly rendered by the choir. Fro i lessor wheeler was organist. The quar- tet was composed of Miss Elizabeth C.. Gaffney, Miss M. Maloney, Frank Shea and pr. Thomas Bergin, whose singing was very touching in Lead kindly Light "Thy Will be Done and Be Thou Faithful Unto Death" Miss lGaffnev sang the offertory, Requiem | Aeternum,o with great tenderness l Mrs. Keenan possessed those quail lies that will leave a lasting impress among those who knew most intimately Itbis truly i, excellent woman, many or whom will remember her as vocalist os ahility and a former member of the | ohO1r Of the 1luICtl OL liAS N'SN- land her husband, the well known un- dertaker, and prominent member of the lOrder of the United Workmen, an dhef brother, Cyrus Merritt, conductor on line Consolidated road, have the sym lnathy of all who knew her.
 Many beautiful flowers covered the lcasket and were borne to the cemetery by Thomas J. O'Meara, Edward A ICatton. Adam Martin, Charles Early land John Flaherty
 The bearers were Dr. William J Sheehan. pr. Frank H. Wheeler, VII Iliam Shaw, John M. Burke. Thomas Nc IGuire, William Keenan of Waterbury land William Dunn. The Ancient Orde' of United Workmen was largely repre- scented. The honorary bearers Wer John c. Gallagher Clarendon c. Bulk Hey. John c. Traut Hiram Hodgdon Francis Ahern, ]. Frederick Jackson Asaph H. Hale, James A. Knox, ant : John H. Morehcuse.
 The interment was in St. Lawrenc cemetery. and the Rev Father McKeol officiated at the grave.