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The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06
DINNER ENDS
IN A TRAGEDY
StOckmen Go to Restaurant
to Talk Over Differences
and One Is Shot Dead
Special Dispatch TO The caE

TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 5.-A feud OF
two years standing resulted last night
in the death of Jose M. Aguirre, who
belongs to the best known Mexican
family in Tucson.
III feeling over the branding OF cat
tie has existed for a long time be-
tween the Aguirres, who have a ranch
on the San Pedro. and Carmen Es-
cobedo, foreman of Albert Steinfeld' 5
Anvil ranch.
Sunday both men came TO Tucson
to witness the Labor day celebration.
They were brought together by friends
and were having dinner together in
a restaurant in the Mexican quarter
when they renewed their old quarrel,
exchanging some hot words, and Es-
cobedo shot Aguirre dead. EscObedO
surrendered to officers attracted by
the shooting. He claims Aguirre used
knife. although none was found
near the body.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06
KNIGHTS ARE VICTINuZED
By FALSE CHINATOWN GUIDE
Herman LchtenfeId. Tailor. sells
Tickets for Trips That Are
Not Made

A number of visiting Knights Tenn
plar have been victimized- RObberies
and pickpOckets cases have been OF
frequent occurrence, but the latest
graft that has come to the notice Of
the police is the selling Of tickets for
trips through Chinatown which call
for a licensed guide. Last night seven
teen OF the visitors reported to Lieu
tenant Shaw that they had purchased
tickets from Herman Lichtenfeld, a
Grant-avenue tailor. at 81 apiece.
When the Knights called at LiCh-
tenfeld's place on Grant avenue they
were given in charge OF an ex-
Chinatown guide named ". Ward,
whose license was some time ago re-
vOked by the Police Commissioners
for an alleged assault. Ward took his
party around the streets in the Chi
nese quarter for about fifteen minutes
and then told them that he had shown
them all that he could. The people
called at the police station and branded
Captain Martin was notified and a de-
tsilOr's place Of business. Lichtenfeld
was compelled TO refund the money
he had taken from the seventeen
Knights and was warned under the
penalty of arrest to desist. from sell
ing any more of his tickets. The peO-
pie who we're temporarily victimized
by Lichtenfeld and Ward claim that at
least $50 of their fellow Knights pur-
chased tickets Of Lichtenfeld and saw
nothing for their dollar.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06
FOREGONE CONCLUSION THAT
JAPS WOULD WHIP SLAVS
David Starr Jordan Tells Unitarian
Club of His Personal Estimate of
Little Brown Men.

The fourteenth annual meeting of
the Unitarian Club, held last night in
the banquet room of the Merchants
Club, was distinguished as stanford
night Out of the 140 guests who
sat about the board thirty were mem
bers of the Stanford faculty, with
President David Starr Jordan at their
head. An election was held and Alex
ander G. Eells was chosen to succeed
Louis Lisser as president.
President Jordan was the first
speaker and he talked upon Oriental
affairs. He said that it was fore
gone conclusion that japan would
whip Russia in .he war now pending
and he gave a rare summary of his
own personal experiences and inves-
legations in Japan which caused him
to PREJUDICE their purposes and power
Other addresses were made by
Professors William F. Durand and
William C. Dennis. with supplement-
airy talks by Professors Marx, Abbott.
Stillman and Dunway.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06
Mayor Plans to Eliminate
Politics From the Fire
and Police Departments
FAVORS NEW BOARDS
Thinks That Attorney and
Engineer Should Not Be
Members of Commissions
Oakland once san Francisco Call
1915 Broadway, Sept D.


Mayor Olney has under preparation
a draft OF proposed changes IN the
municipal charter Of oakland THIS is
preliminary 10 the submission OF his
ideas 10 The City Council. with the view
OF presenting proposed amendments 10
a vote of the people.
To reconstruct the Board OF Fuohc
Works and the Board of Police ano
Fire Commissioners in such way that
the police and fire departments snail
be removed from political influences
is the Mayors principal aim his
Honor believes that the offices OF CITY
Attorney and City Engineer should
ns. indenendent Of the boards Of which
both officials, with the Mayor are
members. The Mayor would create
Board OF Public Works whose mem
bers should be given full control over
expenditures independently Of other Of
iices. lie favOrs such a new assign
ment IN the police and fire boards that
responsibility for their conduct shai
be placed under direction Of a commits
sion which would be out of politics and
would not be compelled 10 elecuoneer
for positions.
Mayor Oiney has not worked out the
details Of mis- plans in this direction
He intends 70 put them into shape
some time after the bond election,
which VIII be this month.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06
NORTHERN MENDOCINO
SWEPT By BIG STORM
Wind. Rain and Hail Do Much DAM
age to Stock and
CPODS

UKIAH, Sept. 5.-Northern Mendo-
cino was visited by the most severe
storm in its history Saturday. Build
ings on the American Land and Live
stock Company's ranch were all de-
stroyed. barns being torn down and
ranchhOuses being dismantled For
ests in the path Of the cyclone were
uprooted and trees were carried for
long distances. The path OF the cy-
clone was about 1900 feet wide and
several miles long. Grass was COM
pletely beaten OF ranges and washed
away. Hail stones as large as eggs
fell TO a depth of several inches. What
cattle were not killed are being driv-
en- to SonOma County. as ii viii be ab-
solutely impossible 10 winter them on
this range. The ranch of the Ameri-
can Land and Livestock Company is
located near Cummings. this county
and comprises several thousand acres
of mountain land.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06
Iectures ON scnIntnres.

DR.. Alfred Emerson. lecturer on
classical archaeology at the Univer-
sity of California. last evening gave
an interesting talk at the Academy of
Sciences upon the marbles in the
Phoebe A. Hearst collection. The lee
ture was illustrated with lantern
slides. DR.. Emerson said that the
investigators of ancient art were not
yet prepared TO challenge the sight
seeing public, but he hoped to live TO
see a three-story building at the Uni
versity OF California in which ancient
and modern sculpture would be truly
shown.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06
STATE SOCIALISTS NAME
ELECTORS AND LEADERS
Those Who Would Change the Social
Order Meet and Prepare for
Political Battle

OAKLAND. Sept. 5.-The State con-
vention Of the Socialist party was held
to-day at the local headquarters, 4O5
Eighth street. Sixty delegates attend
ed The convention was called to or
der by E B. Helfenstein of Los An
geles. State secretary. who acted as
temporary secretary of the convention.
y. A Richardson OF San Bernardino
County was chosen temporary chair
man.
The following officers were nomin-
ated. Presidential Electors at large
H c. Tuck and Joseph Lawrence:
First District, L. z. Leonard; Second,
]. G Hurst. Third. Thomas Booth |;
Fourth, O. Seifert; Fifth, Carl Bracher:
Sixth. G. s. Brewer; Seventh, W. A
Corey: Eighth. G. W. Woodbey.
Representatives in Congress-First
Second, ]. II. Wilde, Yolo County;
Third. NJ Lesser. Oakland: Fourth,
William E. Costley. San Francisco;
Fifth, Frank r. Whitney, San Fran
cisco: Sixth, ]. L. Cobb. Dos Palos;
Seventh. F. l. Wheat. Los Angeles;
Eighth, y. A. Richardson. San Ber-
nsrdino.
State Senators-First District. W. L.
Spicier; Third. r. E Montgomery;
Fifth. Conrad Rump; Ninth. ]. c.
hnust; Thirtieth. William Gum: Thir-
| ty-first. W. L. Wood; Thirty thlrd, ].
c. Starkweather; Thirty-ninth, ]. A.
! Mallory.
Assemblymen-Fourt district. ]. c.
Elder; Fifth. J. L. Freeman; Eighth.
c. A. Jameson; Tenth, j. c. Weybricht:
Twenty fifth. Richard Kirk; Twenty
sixth. w. B. White
Purity Of Elections Committee-Ben
! Chambers T A Spiyey q II phil
brick, James Andrew and ]. F. Gall
man.
Campaign Committee-George Hogg.
]. J. Padrick, A. G. Santfeben. f. n.
Brierley. E. B. Helfenstein. B. F. Burk-
hart, J. ]. Patton and L. II. Edmiston.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06
MYSTERY Wells
SAVAGE ATTACK
Unknown Ruffian Forces His
Way Into the Home
of Mrs. S. o. LOngwell
WOMAN FALLS IN FAINT
MiScreant Is Frightened by
the Presence of Visitors
and Makes His Escape
Oakland ofice san Francisco Call.

1915 Broadway. Sept. 3.
Mrs. S o. LOngweT. residing at 1919
Grove street. was savagely attacked
last night in her own home b. an un-
known man and but for the presence
of two ladies. sisters OF her husband,
who were visiting her. and a man, who
had accompanied them, the attack
might have ended in a tragedy.
Mrs. LOngwell and her guests were
seated in the dining-room just after
supper when the bell rang. Mrs. Long
well went TO the front door, carrying
her baby with her. As she released
the latch the door was forced violently
open and a man sprang into the hall,
attempting as he did so to grasp Mrs
Longwell by the throat. The terrified
woman turned and ran screaming into
the dining-rOOm. closely pursued by the
intruder. As Mrs. LOngWell reached
the room where her guests were seated
she fell in a faint and the unknown
man. seeing three other people present,
turned and ran from the house
The appearance Of the man was SO
sudden and his attack so violent that
neither Mrs. LOngwel nor her guests
could give much of a description Of the
fellow except that he wore dark suit
of clothes and wore his hat pulled low
over his eyes
Mrs. LOngwel1 is the wife OF sam
LOngwell, Inspector of the Oakland
Transit Company.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06
STUDENTS WILL
HEARSECRETARY
Leslie NJ. Shaw of Treasury
Department Engages to
Speak at the University
MUSIC FOR KNIGHTS
Orchestra and Glee Club
Will Entertain Visitors
With Concert in Theater
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call.
214S Center Street, Sept. 5.

214S Center Street, Sept. 5.
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie NJ
Shaw will address the students Of the
University of California at 4 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon in Harmon Gymna-
SUM. No word has come from the
Secretary as to the nature of his ad-
dress though it is understood that IL
will concern the department over which
he presides and student ideals.
A concert in honor of the visiting
knights Templar viii be given in the
Greek theater at o'clock on Thursday
afternoon. The programme will be con-
tributed by the university orchestra,
the glee club and three well-known
soloists, Thomas Rickard, Mrs. L. Sni-
der-Johnson and Nine. Elsa Won GrOfe.
DR.. H. ]. Stewart will be the director.
Tuesday will be the last day for filing
application for graduate scholarships in
the recorders office. Thursday will be
the last day for fling petitions to
change study lists or for removing de-
f1ciencies.
The Rev Charles r. Brown will ad
dress the Young Mems Christian AssO-
citation tomorrow afternoon in Stiles
Hall on bible Study" II. d. Babcock
'O5 will be the leader of a meeting Of
the association on Thursday afternoon,
when Opportunity" will be the sub
ject.
DR.. Robert o. Moody of the Affiliated
Colleges will address the Harvey Club
at s o'clock Wednesday evening in East
Hall, his subject to be Research and
Medicine
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06

unionists were entertained at an old
time Spanish barbecue. the meat for
which had been furnished by the Co
operative Butchers Association. Six
beeves, eight sheep and half a dozen
hogs had been slaughtered to provide
an abundance for everybody, and 1900
loaves of bread were furnished by the
Bakers Union.
The men who had taken part in the
parade were first served. and with ap-
peties whetted by their march in the
not sun. they lined up at the long
tables and as fast as the first corners
were served others took their places
The edibles were served by a committee
of the members OF the Cooks and Wait
ers' Union. under the direction of Presi-
dent Martin Gregovitch. The big crowd
was handled without the least hitch or
confusion.
At the close of the barbecue the
winners of the prizes in the Labor day
essay contest were announced by
Charles w. Petry, president of the day
The lucky young folks were: First
prize, Vincie Giambruni, 1915 Linden
street; second prize. Edna F. Hamilton.
933 Forty-sixth street; third prize
Edith H. Smith, 4T9 Hobart street;
honorable mention. Lulu Lang. Al
varado.
President Petry also announced that
the judges had awarded the silver
trophy offered by A. Jonas for the or
ganization making the best turnout
and best appearance in the parade to
Pacific Coast Lodge No. of the Iron.
Steel and Tin Workers OF Emeryville.
The following organizations won hon
orable mention:
Bakers Union. Gas Workers Union. Cooks
and Walters Union. Sign and Carriage Paint
ers Union. Machinists' Apprentices Union
Ice Soda and Mineral Water Wagon Drivers
Union, Material Teamsters' Union Carmen 8
Union, Laundry Workers Union. Carpenters
Union and Lumber Handlers Union
The address of the day was delivered
by Henry Meyer, chairman of the
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06
POLICE SERGEANT BOYD
ASSAULTED BY TOUGHS
While Assisting a Conductor to Clear
Car of Unruly Men He Is
Severely Beaten.

Sergeant David Boyd. keeper OF the
park police station, yesterday after
noon took a few hours vacation and
started out TO visit the scene of the
wrecked steamer Maggie. He was
viciously attacked by a gang of
toughs on the car. He was knocked
down. kicked and beaten about the
head so that the frontal bone was
fractured.
He was riding on car 651 of the
Kentucky street line. Near Eighth
avenue in the Sunset District, Con-
duetor j. ". Irby called him to sup
press a disturbance created by sew
eral young men. The car was
stopped and during the fight be-
tween the officer and the rOwdies in
the street he was knocked down and
injured. Sergeant Boyd fought with
his revolver. using il as a club. and
finally drove his assailants away. He
was conveyed to the park hospital.
where his injuries were dressed, and
was then sent TO the Central Emer-
gency Hospital. Dr. Stevens had the
Injured man conveyed 10 his home at
1927 Fell street
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06
ARTIE AREENON OBTAINS
FREEDOM FROM PROSECUTION
Police Accept His Story That He
Killed Clarence Nelson. His Play
mate. by Accident.

BERKELEY. Sept. Sit is un-
likely that there viii be any prosecu-
ton of Artie Arvenon, the youth who
shot his friend. Clarence Nelson. while
both were hunting in the Berkeley
kills yesterday. Neither the police
cor the dead boys parents believe that
thc shooting was anything but an ac-
cident. and they see nothing 10 be
gained by arraigning Arvenon on a
criminal charge. The authorities at
FIRST thought the shooting followed
playful threats from ArvenOn TO fire
at Nelson, but this both Arvenon and
the other member OF the hunting trio,
James Kelly, positively denied. In the
face OF this denial the police were
forced TO accept ArvenOn's statement
IAat the rifle went OF while he was
I.mpering with the trigger mechan-
ism Arvenon has been released. as
there was no charge against him.
The physicians who treated Nelson
marvel that he lived so long after re-
Ceiving q bullet fun in the brain. DR..
j. Edison Kelsey said the boy could
not live an hour after he was shot.
bur he fingered for eight hours. then
died ia q convulsion- The inquest Will
be held al 10 o'clock on Saturday next.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06
DEMOCRAT SAYS BARD
Is HIS SECOND CHOICE

SAM DIEGO. Sept 5.-The Demo-
cratic County Convention to-day nomi-
mated z. A. Wells OF san Diego and
D. d. Lawrence Of Imperial for the
Assembly, and W. ]. ProUr. ". L.
Llewellyn and James A Jasper for the
Beard OF Supervisors. There was
fight made on 1. I. Irwin. the present
chairman OF the county central COM
mittee, but he won out by a vote OF
81 10 A.
Lawrence when called before the
convention declared that IL elected he
would first support William E
Smythe for the United States Senate.
but If convinced that a Democrat
could not be elected he would cast his
vote for Thomas R Bard
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06

executive board of the Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners of America. His
address consisted Of a brief review of
the conditions which confront organ
lied labor and the necessity of intelli-
gent action by the officers of the
national labor bodies. In part he said:
Much has been accomplished by organized
labor in the past. but there are grave cOndi-
tions which must be faced in the future. How
to meet these conditions is just now the great
problem. which the American workingman must
solve. 1 workingman myself. therefore
keenIy realize that upon the successful so
luton of this great question rests my OWE
welfare and the welfare Of every craftsman
who labors tod day beneath the stars and
stripes
1. is a we'll known fact that labor organi-
cations being antagonized by organizations
among the employers This is but natural.
for they have the same right to organize as
have the workingmen- And in this great strug-
gle organized labor must utilize its best in
telligence If it would acquit itself with honor.
This address concluded the afternoon
programme and the evening was given
over to dancing and a social reunion.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06
e TAKES POISON WHILE
IN DESPONDENT MOOD
MIR. Gertrude Ford Tries to End Her
Own Life After Long Period
Of Illness.

OAKLAND. sept. 5.-Mrs. Gertrude
Ford. 3S years Of age. wife OF Special
Policeman Charles 7. Ford. attempted
10 commit suicide to-day at her resi-
dence. SS6 Milton street. by taking
morphine Mrs. Ford was despondent
because OF long illness. Very soon
after she had taken the drug Ford
discovered his wifes condition and
sent for a physician. Prompt treat
ment saved the wOman's life.
Mrs Ford objected 10 the doctors
efforts and declared her desire 70 die
The husband said she had been mel
anchOly for a long time. There is no
doubt that the patient will recover.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06
Boy Hurt by Electric Car.

OAKLAND, Sept. 5.-Lincoln Jack
son. IL years old, son of DR.. H. r.
Jackson. residing at 11l4 San Pablo
avenue, fell under a San Pablo-avenue
electric car at Eleventh street and
Broadway this Afternoon. sustaining a
bad crushing of the right foot The
injury was treated at the Receiving
Hospital by DR.. o. d. HamliD.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06

DEATH VAS ACCIDENTAL. - Alaues5s
Sept 5--FUneral services for the late Arnold
MAYNARD Lewis. who was killed by a Hzht
switch engine at Morton-streer station Satur-
day Afternoon. were held this afternoon AZ a
local undertaking uarlor. InteTment was In
Mountain View Cemetery An inquest was he'd
in the case this evening and a verdict OF acci-
dental death was returned
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06

LAD ACCUSED OF BURGLARY.-Osk,ans
Sent 5-ArtAur Scloman. lad CT - vesrs
MAS brought from Haywaris today. chsrres
with burglary. because he stole some marble
and two Mexican Scent pieces from the Ssors
OF Mrs Lake in that town
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06
STORY OF SALE OF KEY
ROUTE Is FIRMLY DENIED
Frank c. Hayens Says the Report of
the Transfer Is Untrue and
Even Ridiculous.


OAKLAND. Sept 5.-Frank c..
Havens. general manager of the
Realty Syndicate and its allied cor
porations. the Key Route Ferry and
the Oakland Transit Company. says
the story that the Southern Pacific
Company has purchased the Key
Route Ferry and it's suburban electric
lines is ridiculous.
The story is just like all of the
other stories of the same kind that
have been Observation-Disclosures" said
Mr. Havens.
Mr.. Havens had many pleasant
things to say about Oakland and its
future and the standing that it had in
the eyes of Eastern financiers. but that
brief statement was all that he cared
to make about the story of the sale of
the Key Route.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06

WILL DISCUSS TAX RATE. Alameda
Sept 5.-At the meeting of the City Trustees
10 be held Wednesday night IL is expected that
the matter OF determining what the next tar
levy Is 20 be viii be discussed The various
municipal deoartments will be requested to
submit the estimates OF the funds they viii re
auire for the ensuing fiscal year.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-06

SAYS TILL WAS RIFLED-oakIand San,
5-P. Econonmakis. 901 Washington streSf
complained 20 the police to-day that $40 vss
stolen from his cash drawer last night
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-11
ELECTION OFFICERS APPOINTED.

AT the recent meeting of the
county commissioners court the
following were appointed as presid-
ing officers and judges at the polls
in the elections to be held at
Brownsville during the next two
years:
First Ward, Louis Kowalski,
presiding officer; G. P. Cheney, T.
J. Hooks and Faustino Villareal,
judges.
Second Ward, Valentin Gavito,
presiding officer; c. Lindsey, VIM.
Volz and George Seaman, judges.
Third Ward, D. Buitureiro,
presiding officer; Daniel Reyes,
Oscar Sauder and Herbert Wood
house, judges.
Fourth Ward, George Champion
presiding officer; Valentin Tamayo,
Jose Maria Anorga, and Bernard
l.. Cain, judges.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-11
WATER IN A SIEVE.

John Diedrich Spreckels, the son
of Claus Spreckels, is the proprietor
of a San Francisco newspaper. TIC
an editor, one day, Mr.. Spreckels
was talking about persistence, and
in the course of his remarks he
said:
My father is a greater believer
in persistence-in patience. Once,
when was a boy, l abandoned in
despair some childish task that /
had undertaken, and my father re-
proved me for it.
Persistence will do anything,
he said. There's nothing you
can't accomplish with patience.
And then he smiled slightly and
added:
You could even carry water in
a sieve if you would have the
patience to wait long enough
How long would 1 have to
waltz / said.
Till it froze, my father an
swered."
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-11
THE STATE OF TEXAS.

To the Sheriff or any Constable OF
Cameron County Greeting:
Josiah Turner, Administrator of the
Estate of Anastacio Trevino, deceased
having filed in our County Court his,
Final Account of flle condition of the
Estate of said Anastacio Trevino, de-
ceased together with an application to
be discharged from said Administration,
You ARE HEREBY COMMANDED. that
by publication of this writ for twenty
DAYS in the Brownsville DAILY HERALD
newspaper regularly published in the
County of Cameron you give due notice
to all persons interested in the Account
for Final Settlement of said Estate, to
file their objections thereto, if any they
have, on or before the March Term,
1904, of said County Court, commenc-
ing and to to be holden at the Court
House of said County, in Brownsville,
on the 2lst. day in March 1904, when
said Account and Application will be
considered by said Court.
( ~ WITNESS my hand and seal
SEAL of office, at Brownsville, Tex,
- this 25rd. day of February
1904.
JOSEPH WEBB, Clerk County Court
Cameron County, Texas.
hereby certify the above to be true
copy.
CELEDoNIo CARA, Sheriff Cameron
County, Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-11
Death In Plague Experiments.

According to the Imperial Messen-
ger the chief of the Imperial Insti.
tute of Russia died few weeks ago
from the effects experiments he was
making with living plague cultures.
He expired, in spite of the many
injections of the anti-plague serum
which he was subjected to, and the
best of medical attention. The labo-
ratory is in Fort Alexander, which
is on a small isolated island, and is
used as an experimental entire staff
of the laboratory has been isolated
on account of the death, but so far
no serious results have developed.
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