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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
ALIENS DEATH
UNAVO VOIDABLE
Coroner's Jury Exonerates
Hospital People From All
Responsibility Therefor
STRANGE FACTS SHOWN
Helpless Patients Locked
Up in a Small Room So
That They May Not Annoy

Aged Robert Aliens tragic death at
the hands of Buonorno Maranta, fell
low patient at the City and County
Hospital. on June 20. was investigated
yesterday by Coroner Leland and
jury. The story as told by the wit
nesses was to the effect that Maranta
was insane at the time he beat ana
kicked the old paralytic to death, and
at the same time the fact was deVel-
oped that in the absence OF the attend
ants the patients have no means OF
summoning help in case of fire or
other emergency.
After reciting that Allen was ~
years old, and that Maranta, while in
sane. killed him, the verdict reads as
follows:
We Furthermore believe that the attendants
I of the City Hospital were in no wise 10 olame,
and believe the occurrence to nave peeh
the result Of a lack Of facllitles-a bell sys-
tenn and lack Of special rooms Tor speclai cases
Allen was a paralytic and also al
ficted with deafness. He was con-
fined at first in a large ward with otner
patients, but was so restless ana
noisy that he was placed in a small
room downstairs where his cries coulo
not disturb the other patients. For a
similar reason Maranta was placed
with him. Maranta was hysterlcal'
laughing and crying by turns, and ne
often got up from his cot and made
the rounds of the beds, shaking hands
with the patients and yelling, crying
and laughing at all hours of the day
and night. Both men were locked IN
a room by themselves and were Wis
tied at intervals by the nurse and the
physicians.
Coroner Leland called attention TO
the fact that patients in such cases
had no means of summoning help in
case of fire or a sudden hemorrhage,
except by shouting for assistance and
taking chances of not being heard.
1t leaked out in the testimony of the
female nurses that the orderly in
charge of the ward in which Allen and
Maranta had been confined had alb
seconded from the hospital with one
dollar that the patients had intrusted
to him for the purpose of buying
things for them. None of the wit
nesses could remember him by any
name other than that of Eugene.
Maranta, hopelessly insane. has been
committed to the State Asylum at
| Ukiah.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
Want Assessments Reduced

Applications were filed with the Su-
pervisors yesterday for reductions OF
assessments from Nellie and Kate Nc
pike on a lot on Taylor street, near
O'Farrell, from $4,000 to $4,000; Lizzie
Muir and Bell Curtis. on southeast cor
ner of Kearny and Sutter streets, from
$685.. 500 to $2O4, 500; o. F. Won Rhein, on
a lot on Turk street, near Jones, from
S26,s2O to S21600; lot on northeast line
of Third street. near Jessie, $32, 800 to
$50, 900; o. d. Baldwin, lot on Third
street. near Minna, from $55,570 to s45.-
600; E. D. Block. lot on Sacramento
street, near Montgomery, from $12, ,25C
to $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09

books to this Chinese girl of twenty.
Most Of the markets in Phoenix are
provided with fruit and vegetables
from her ranch. When the cattle were
not occupying all her attention she
would rise before dawn and drive a
four-horse wagon loaded with produce
into town.
Lee Kue is small and trim. Except
for the frank, fearless look in her
oblique eyes there is nothingain her
appearance to distinguish her from the
conventional Chinese girls cooped in
arhors Of lilies and occupying their
time in wondering how the street be-
low them looks. But the desert tan
of Arizona is on Lee Kue's cheeks and
now years of indoor life would never
make them pale. She belongs to the
strenuous life.
Though Miss Lee Kue is an heiress,
she is not regarded in Chinatown as
a matrimonial prize. She is so mar
velously new that the eligibles fear
her.
Marry a woman who rides astride
like white devil" upon prancing
horse and no doubt has a Colt 45
ccquettishly tucked away in her hip
pocket? Not for All Kee, Not for Fat
Sung! Not for any of the Beau Brum-
mels of Chinatown
On the other hand the cattle queen
would hardly care for them. If she
brought All Kee or Fat Sung to Phoe-
nix as her husband his skin might
promptly be perforated by some of
Miss Lee Kue's narrow minded admir-
ers among the Alkali Ikes and Tucson
Charles.
When Lee Kue returns from China
she will continue to manage the ranch.
If she decides to take in a partner, he
will not be led to the altar by his pig
tail. Lee Kue does not admire lons
hair on men. The fortunate husband
will be 'all samee white man."
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
WOMEN HAVE A NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DROWNING
Occupants of Rowboat Attempt to
Change Their Positions and Craft
Is Unset


The Russian river at Monte Rio was
the scene of what might have been a
fatal accident on the Fourth. The
guests at that resort were all assem-
bled on the beach enjoying the
aquatic and other sports provided by
c. T. Carr, when the attention of the
crowd was attracted by screams from
the occupants of u boat in midstream.
The boat was upset through the care
lessness of two of the occupants, who
attempted to change positions. The
river was crowded with boats to
which most of the unfortunates scram-
bled.
Two of the occupants, being unable
to swim, sank Immediately. They
were Miss Corinne Lindstrom and Mrs.
S. S. Raymond of San Francisco. The
former was rescued by Miss Virginia
Goodsen, also of San Francisco, an
expert swimmer, who was bathing
near by. Mrs. Raymond would have
been drowned but for the fact that
Dr. T. H. Morris of San Francisco.
who was in a boat near by, plunged in
without stopping TO remove his
clothes, dived to the bottom and
brought her to the surface.
The young ladies were quickly resus-
citated, and few hours later were
none the worse for their experience.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
COMES AGAIN
INTO CUSTODY
Charles Murray, Alias Kent
Moore, Who Escaped From
Folsom Prison, Captured

Charles Murray, alias Kent Moore.
who escaped from Folsom penitentiary
on May IS by dressing himself in the
clothing of a lineman. was arrested on
Church street yesterday afternoon by
Policeman George Weatherford while
trying to sell a horse and buggy that he
had stolen from the Mascot stables, at
los Golden Gate avenue. He was taken
to the Seventeenth-street station, where
he was identified by Policeman Connel.
who with Sergeant Sylvester arrested
him in May, 1908, on two charges OF
grand larceny. He was removed to the
City Prison later and the Folsom au-
thorities were notified.
He has a mania for stealing rigs
On May %. 1908. he stole a horse and
buggy from Kelly's stables, 1879 Pine
street, and four days later stole a rig
from the Excelsior stables. 1000 Geary
street. He was convicted in Judge
Dunnes court on two charges of grand
larceny On July IL. 1903, he was SEN
fenced to serve ten years in Folsom
penitentiary, and made his escape on
May Is last.
He tried 10 sell Ine rlS ne SSOAo AtOAAA
the Mascot stables yesterday 10 JOhn
Shea, who lives at 215 Churcn street
Murray was indignant at being arrest
ed and protested that the rig belonged
TO him. but he subsided when Police
man Connell identified him at the sta
ton.
Murray has a bad record. He escaped
from a reform school in Illinois and
came to this State. He was soon ar
rested and was sent to the Preston Re-
form School till he was 81 years of age.
After his discharge he returned to the
school and stole some machinery. He
came to this city and was arrested on
the two charges Of grand larceny. He
Is now % years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
Government Rcd Tane.

Government red tape was disclosed
yesterday in the matter of the applica-
ton of the citizens of Santa Cruz for
the attendance of the revenue cutter
McCulloch at certain festivities to be
held at that port on June II. Prior to
that date the McCulloch was ordered
to take the place of the revenue cutter
Bear in Alaskan waters, and the Santa
Cruz people thereupon requested the
department to send the revenue cut
tr Manning thither. A reply was re-
ceived from Washington, D. c., last
Thursday, July Z, but as the 18th of
June had long since gone by the Santa
Cruz Promotion Committee have no
thanks to offer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
Girl Ordered Released

Superior Judge Graham yesterC y
upon the hearing of the application
for writ of habeas corpus ordered
the release of Marie Berry, who was
held at the city Jail as a witness
against two men who assaulted her in
South San Francisco. Ethel May
Thomas, a friend of the girl, vouched
for the latter's appearance in court
on Tuesday, when the trial against her
assailants will be called. The girl
was taken into custody as a witness
upon an affidavit presented to Judge
Fritz by policeman, who represented
that she might not be on hand when
the case was tried.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
To welcome a Knight.

At a joint meeting of the represent
atives of the various lodges of the
Knights Of Pythias of this city held
Thursday evening the preliminary
steps were taken to arrange for a
grand reception to be given to Grand
Chancellor r. F. Burns, head of the
order in the domain of California, at
the Alhan-bra Theater during the
current month.
1t was decided that there shall be
an evening of entertainment, including
a welcome to the visitor, response by
him, presentation of a jewel to Past
Grand Chancellor Sargent, vocal and
instrumental music and specialties by
members of the theatrical profession
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
viii INSPECT Smoke consumer.

The members of the Health and Hos
pital Committee of the Board of Super
Works next Wednesday morning for
the purpose of inspecting the new
smoke consumer installed in the plant.
A. Sbarboro, president of the cor
poration. notified the committee that
the foul odors heretofore disseminated
would be abolished by the new con-
trivance.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
Yosemite From Inspiration Point.

To enter Yosemite Valley at Inspiration
Point and leave II by Glacier Point is to re-
ceive the most impressive views possible. This
is done only on the Raymond Wawona route OF
the Southern Pacihc-the route that takes you
through Wawona and the finest groves of all
the Big Trees over an oiled stage road. ASK
for Yosemite and Big Tree folders. and full
information at 613 Market street
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
MEXICAN WOMEN pEpoRrED-Martin,

MEXICAN WOMEN Observation-Disclosures
Valente Quintero and her daughter Rafael
were deported to Mexico yesterday by order of
the United States immigration Bureau. They
arrived here from Altata. Mexico. on the
steamer Curacao on July 10. both without
means Their relatives residing here un-
able TO assist them The mother is suffering
with double cataract of the eyes. and she and
her daughter were deported on the ground that
they likely to become public charges
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09

VALUE OF LOWRY ESTATE.-The estate
of William J. Lowry has a value Of S145,-
523 p. according to the report filed yesterday
by the appraisers appointed by the Superior
Court The principal property is located at
Steuart and Howard streets and Sacramento
and Dupont streets, worth S41. 900 and $40 OOo
resnectiEelE.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09

DRISCOLL ESTATE.-The appraisers of
the estate Of Margaret E. Driscoll yesterday
worth $27 300 consisting chiefly of real estate
at Seventeenth and Capp streets.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09

The sum of happiness increases with the de-
crease of fear. The user Of "oid Gilt Edge
Whiskey'' fears not Ill health nor inclement
weather. Wichman Lutgen Co., 29-31 Bat
terry St. S. F.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09

LOCKE ESTATE SETTLED.-Superior
Judge Trout, sitting in Judge Coffeys court
yesterday ordered the final distribution Of the
estate Of Silas n. Locke, who died January %
1908. The estate was appraised at s227. $50 70
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09

The overworked Eye the faded Eye.
the red and infiamed Eye. the Eye that
needs care. relieved by Murine Eye
Remedy. No smartinG.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
SUICIDE LEAVES
PITIFVL LETTER
Herman Nickel, Unable to
Obtain Employment, Turns
OH the Gas and Expires
NO WORK FOR OLD MEN
Despondent Waiter Gives
Up the Battle and Bids
Farewell to the World

Afr telling his pitiful story in a let
ter and attempting to excuse the des-
perate deed, Herman Nickel opened a
gas valve without lighting it in his
room at 81 Tehama street last Thurs
day evening. When found yesterday
morning he had been dead for hours.
The unfortunate man was so years old
and a native of Germany. He had oc-
cupied the room for four years and had
been employed as a waiter until two
months ago. Since then he had been
unable to find employment. He was
member of Walters Union No. 30, and
that organization has taken charge of
his remains.
The following is a translation of a
letter written by Nickel
San Francisco. July {. 1904.
The last day OF my life at o'clock I got
home and write these lines. 1 done with
the world. L will receive information at
o clock this evening and / will wait that long
u see whether | will get the place that was
promised l wrote to Montana last week
fo- assistance but have not heard anything
yet. My local relatives rather cold
toward and ashamed of 1 am
tired to live this way further and long for
rest l was always modest and satisfied with
little and sought to help everybody when 1t
was In my power. Since three months l am
not we'll which depresses me very much Old
age is coming on and many desire young peo-
pie for work. / am ashamed to lay hands on
myself but 1t is the only remedy To-nigh.
l visited two places where 1 thought I was to
get something. but in vain. I will yet write
a few postal cards and then. farewell thou
beautiful vale Of tears Good-by to all.
HERMAN NICKEL.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
Drug Sundries

L01O Saturday PTCeS.
Hale'B DandruR Cure. 39c-Large bot
tle-cures dandruff and helps the
growth Of the hair.
Hair Brushes, 75c-With genuine bris-
tles-sOlid wood backs-that won't
separate
Toilet Soap, 1oc box-3 cakes in box
soap that cleanses perfectly-fa-
vored with violet
zepto Tartar Remover, 25c sttck-Re-
moves the tartar from your teeth.
25c stick.
Sea Salt, 25c bott1e-Bradleys Wood
land ViOlet-put il in the bath and
YOU can have the ocean n-at-home-
Face Chamois. 7c-ItS a large one
soft-splendid quality.
Face Powder, SC box-Tuscan powder
in white and flesh color.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
MISS LEE KUE OF ARIZONA
is CHINESE CATTLE QUEEN

She Rides the Range, Superintends Branding and
Rounds Up Her Herd-LocaI CeIestials Marvel
at This Strenuous "New Woman" Of T heir Race
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-22
Beware of Counterfeits.

"DeWitt's is the only genuine Witch
Hazel Salve" writes j. l.. Tucker, of
Centre, Ala.st'I have used it in my
family for Piles, Cuts and Burns for
years and car recommend it to be the
best Salve on the market. Every fam,
lily should keep it, as it Is an invalu-
able household remedy, and should al.
ways be kept on hand for immediate
use" Mrs. Samuel Gage, of North
Bush, N. Y, says:"I had a fever sore
on myiankle for twelve years that the
doctors could not cure. All salves and
blood remedies proved worthless. I
could not walk for over two years. Fl
nally | was persuaded to try DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, which has com.
pletely cured me. 1t is q wonderful
relief" DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cures without leaving a sca Sold by
all druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-22
MRS. CHADWICK is I'LL.
cleveland Woman Cannot Appear Be.

cleveland Woman Cannot Appear Be-
fore Referee in Bankruptcy.
Cleveland, Dec. 20.-Four witness
es were heard in the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings against Mrs. Cassie Chad
wick. Mrs. Chadwick's appearance
Will depend on a report to Referee
Remington as to her physical condi-
ton, counsel stating in court that
she vas i'll and it being agreed that
several physicians should make an ex-
animation. Little information was
received as to Mrs. Chadwick's jew
elry, or as to a missing trunk and
valise the receiver desires to find.
The examination of two of the wit
nesses, Emil Hoover, Mrs. Chadwick's
son, and Freda Swanstrom. her maid,
conferred about these three articles.
From several admissions made, Re-
ceiver Loeser, however, will continue
his inquiry with the hope Of locating
the property. Benjamin G. Malzimer,
manager of a Cleveland fur company,
told of furs and rugs. valued at 81, 900,
which were held for Mrs. Chadwick.
The proprietor of the same concern
denied in answer to a question that
Mrs. Chadwick had purchased a ST..
800 fur lined coat.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-22
RECTOR OF ST.
Ashburnham, Ontario, Testifies to
the Good Qualities of Chamber
lain'S Cough Remedy.

AsHBURNHAM, Ont, April Is, 1903
| think it is only right that l should
tell you what a wonderful effect
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
produced. The day before Easter 1
was so distressed with a cold and
cough that | did not think to be able
to take any duties the next day, as my
voice was almost choked by the cough
The same day | received an order from
you for a bottle of your Cough Rene
dy. l at once procured a sample bot
tie, and took about three doses of the
medicine. To my great relief the
cough and cold had completely disap
peared and | was able to preach three
times ON Easter Day. | know tina,
this rapid and effective cure was due
TO your Cough remedy. | make this
testimonial without solicitation, being
thankful to have found such a God
sent remedy. Respectfully yours,
e. A. L~ANGFELDT, M. A.,
Rector of St. Luke's Church.
To Chamberlain Medicine Co.
This remedy is for sale by Nick
DOf1ng & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-22

have gone out 80 far aud feeders have
bought more than the elevator has
To show how they are selling corn.
we give a partial list of some VIII
have sold to the elevator, Chas. o.
sen. 1000 bushel-; Sven Larsen, 1000;
W s S.ennet, 1900; Carts Jen-e ,
$500; Jens Andersen, 1900; Chri-
Grnw, 1000; N. P. Nielsen, 1000; p.
p. Nielsen, 1000; Chria Nielsen, 1000;
Hans R. Hansen, 1000; Hans Hansen,
1000
&c. Hardman is busy these days
preparing his hogs for his Februsr,
sale at Audubon. He has As fl e COWS
that go in on the sale and j West
jones will auctioneer the sale for him.
These sows are among the best in his
nerd. They are all good young ore~
and bred SO that every one will be II
bargain. He sold Hero WILKES last
week, a pig tarrowed March. 25, ard
weighed 348 pounds He WAS a flu.
big boned fellow, measuring 8 inches
around the smallest part of the leg,
below the hook. He went to Red
Oak to Ed Peterson. MIR Hardman
is also going to put five head of cattle
i'm the sale at Manning in March.
These include three bull calves and
two good COWS. Every one of these
cattle and hogs are pure bred and
either registered or eligible TO regis
ter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-22
Nine Lives Lost on surnino ship.

New York, Dec. 19.-The wreck of
the Inflated Glen Island, which was
burned to the waters edge Saturday.
was found with only the smoke stack
visible near Hampstead harbor, L. I.
The general manager of the Starin
transportation line has sent divers
to the wreck and will spare no eff.
fort to find the bodies of the seven
members Of the crew and two pas
sengers who persisted in the burning
steamer. That more lives were not
sacrificed undoubtedly was due to the
personal courage of the officers and
crew and the excellent discipline
maintained when a horrible death for
all seemed almost a certainty. When
the steamer was abandoned it was
fame swept from stem to stern, and
yet the only persons who lost their
lives were those whose escape had
been entirely cut off by the fire be.
fore the alarm reached them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-22
sroEssEL TELLS OF FIGHTING.
Heroic and Stubborn Defense Of Port
Arthur Shown in Dispatches.

Heroic and Stubborn Defense Of Port
Arthur Shown in Dispatches.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 19.-General
stoessel's latest dispatches from Port
Arthur were published today, but as
given out do not carry the story Of
the garrison's stubborn defense be-
yond Dec. 10, thus leaving a gap Of
at least five days between the official
word of the military commander and
the unofficial story of Commander
Mizzeneoff, which was given out at
Che Foo. 1t is not pretended that the
dispatches + published in full. They
contain much that is of strategic in.
terest and matter which it is obvious.
ly impossible to disclose to the pub
lie. The dispatches have been in the
hands of Emperor Nicholas three
days, but their contents were known
to few besides his majesty.
The story of the operations, as far
rs it has been given out, is intensely
interesting and shows that there has
been an almost uninterrupted assault
of the most desperate character from
Nov. 20 to Dec. 10, when the Japa-
nese, after losing over $4,000 men,
captured 20S-meter hill, and were able
from that position to shell the squad
ron in the Port Arthur roadstead.
The official account ends there, but
1t is understood that the Japanese do
not occupy the top of the hill, which
Is still exposed to a deadly fire from
the Russian artillery. The Japanese
are using a plunging fire from very
heavy guns from behind the crest of
the hill, but that this fire is efficient
ly directed is shown by the damage
suffered by the Russian squadron. The
Japanese are credited with using
eleve inch and sixteen inch msrtars
and howitzers. The effect of these
must be most deadly when turned
upon the neighboring forts. The pub
lie reception of General Stoessel's dis.
patches as a whole is not bad. Every
voice is loud in praise of General
StoessePs defense of Port Arthur,
while the authorities assert that the
main line of forts has not yet been
broken. The Japanese SO far have
used every device of engineering
skill in making approaches, but with
enormous sacrifices have been able to
take only the outer line of defenses.
1t Is declared the garrison probably
will be able to hold out a considerable
time yet. A matter of considerable
speculation is why the orders to take
out and sink the squadron in deep
water were not carried out. The only
explanation offered IS that the crews
and guns were drafted ashore and at
the last moment it was impossible to
move the ships under the heavy Japa.
aese fire.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-22
Death Of Martin Kinqman.

Peoria, Dec. 0.-After an illness of
TX weeks, Martin Kingman, president
a the Kingman Pillow company and
one of the best known men in the mid
die west. died in this city, aged fifty
eight. Mr.. Kingman embarked in the
implement business in 1867 and in
1882 the Kingman Plow company was
incorporated. Branches were later
established at Kansas City, Omaha,
Des Moines and Dallas. Mr.. King
man organized the Peoria Cordage
company.