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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23
OLD SETTLER
KILLS HIMSELF
DR.. Ruby Takes Advantage of
Nurses Absence and Sends
a Bullet Through His Heart

RIVERSIDE, Feb. 22.-Dr. w. S.
Ruby, an early settler and a prominent
citizen of this place. committed suicide
this afternoon by shooting himself
through the heart He had been an in
valid for several months.
DIR. Ruby asked the nurse for an
orange. saying he wished her TO pick
one fresh from the tree. As soon as
she left the room he procured a re-
volver, put the muzzle over his heart
and pulled the trigger.
DR.. Ruby had been a resident Of
Riverside twenty years. His wife and
son died a short time ago.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23
NEIGHBORS QUARREL AND
ONE IS SHOT To DEATH
Trouble Between Farmers Over a
Woman in CaDay Valley Ends
in Murder.

WOODLAND. Feb. 22-Word
reached here tonight from Capay
Valley that Vern Rodgers. a farmer.
had been shot and killed by a'wOod- =
chopper named Cy Woods. The muir
der is said to have occurred on last
Saturday, but Woods kept the secret
until tonight Trouble is known TO
have existed between the men for
some time on account of the fOndness
of Rodgers for Woods Wife. Woods
has left his home to go to his fathers
ranch, twenty miles away. and the
Constable has followed him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23
stockton Pioneer Dead.

STOCKTON, Feb. 22.-B Howard
Brown, one of Stockton's pioneer busi-
ness men. is dead at the age of 10
years. He came to Stockton in 1850,
worked as miner, was in the tailor
ing business and for time supplied
the citizens with water. He was a
charter member of the Pioneer Society
and served term in the City Council.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23
Lines From the Log Book of the Call
ifOPnia Limited.

II am candid in saying, so far as SER
vice and attention are concerned the Cal
ifornia Limited. while excelling the
many, will compare favorably with the
best anywhere in the East.
II know of no route from California to
Chicago / would prefer to the Santa Fe
and l know of no train on the Santa Fe
ed. B. ASKEW. Wheatland, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23
Comes West to Die.

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 22.-Peter G.
Gerhart A wealthy resident of St.
Louis died here to-day after an ex-
tended illness. He had spent many
winters here. He leaves four sons in
ST. Louis. one of whom is en- route to
this CITY
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23

same company. who have been in
specting the property. arrived here
yesterday in company with j. A. Yer
ington of Carson and are registered
at the Palace.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23

Chicago University is said to be run
at loss of some 100000 year. A
pretty high price for the spread of
sensations and freak theories.-Bir-
mingham News.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23
PATTOSIEN'S.

San Francisco and the entire
State Of California now talk about
the great retiring sale of the Pat
tOsien Company. The fact that so
many hotels and hOusekeepers are
reaplng the harvest on account OF
the extraordinary low prices in
fine Furniture, Carpets and Dra-
peries, makes people talk about it.
Many have bought Furniture,
though their homes are Just being
built. Those who have no place
10 store their furniture can leave
81 at the store for two months to
come free OF charge. No one
should lose time. but should take
advantage OF the S25o.ooo retiring
sale, which happens but once in a
lifetime
THE
PATT0SIEN COMP ANY
Corner Sixteenth and Mission Streets.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23

Bronchial Troubles are often permanently
cured hy Piso's Cure for Consumption. Csc.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23
HOOPER is WOUNDED.

Had it not been that Hooper was Sc
verely wounded in the leg and could
not travel, the two men would probably
have been at large yet How the
wound was received is a mystery yet
unsolved. Hughes asserts during his
combat with the two men about 1O:15
he attempted to fire, but his revolver
snapped each time.
When the two men entered the Shan
non saloon the taller of the two did not
limp. Hence the belief is that the two
men, after they left Shannon's, at
tempted another hold-up en- route TO
San Anselmo and Hooper got hit.
After being wounded the two went to
the residence Of James Taylor. Deputy
Sheriff Martin was there at the time
and nabbed his men. later bringing
them to the Countv Jail here At 8
O'Clock this morning Shannon positive
ly identified the two as the ones who
robbed him. Hughes also was positive
the smaller man. Wilson, shot him.
Later to-day Sausalito people who
were held uD Friday night identified
Wilson, while Joseph Kelly of San Ra-
fael was certain that Hooper was the
lad that hired a horse and buggy from
his stable on Saturday afternoon and
has never returned it,
Wilson would not speak upon the
subject at all, while Hooper told vari-
Gus stories establishing alibis
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23
BOTH MEN CONFESS.

This afternoon, however, under a
sweating by District Attorney Boyd
and Sheriff Taylor, Hooper told his
name and admitted the Sausalito hold
up. Wilson confessed to having tried
to kill Hughes claiming he believed
that the officer was after him. The
evidence against the two prisoners for
four charges of highway robbery is
conclusive ard it is believed they will
soon make a clean breast of all their
Infamous conduct in Marin County.
Austin Hooper, though only 20 years
old, is an old hand at highway robbery.
Several years ago he stole a bicycle in
Dixon and was arrested by Constable
Joseph Station. Later he shot Station
and made his escape He purloined
another bicycle and rode to fremont.
there held up two men and relieved
them of considerable coin. He was next
heard of at Webster station, where he
held uD another man and shot his VIC
tim. He doubled back on his tracks
and eluded pursuit for some time, but
ultimately was located at the home of
his parents in Petaluma. He was ar
rested. tried and eventually got the
charge reduced to one of assault. He
arrived at. San Quentin March Is, 1903
His number there was 2OO99. Hooper
also has relatives in Oakland. The
preliminary hearing will occur to-mor-
row.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23
Police Find That the Two
Men Arrested for Recent
RobberieS in Marin County
Are Experienced in Crime
AUSTIN HOOPER WE'LL
REARED AT PETALUMA
Officers Have Learned That
Wilson Left San Quentin a
Week Ago, but the Prisoner
Will Not Discuss His Past

SAN RAFAEL. Feb. 22.-The career
crime for the past several years His
latest offense, the attempt to murder
Constable Louis Hughes and the sub
seQuent holding up Of William Shan
non and his customers last night will,
from all facts thus far brought to
light. land him behind prison bars for
the balance Of his life, likewise his
pal, George Wilson. OF Wilson little
is known other than that he has a
prison record and that he only left
San Quentin last Monday morning.
Hooper is the son of Mrs. c. T.
Hooper of Petaluma. He was reared
by indulgent parents, but at an early
age developed many criminal instincts.
He was in one Reform School for sew
eral years and on March Is, 1908. was
sent to San Quentin from Solano
County for one year for assault with
a deadly weapon upon Constable Jo-
seph Station of Dixon. Hooper upon
leaving San Quentin told Captain
Swan that he was going home to his
mother in Petaluma and lead a good
life. No sooner had the young man
left the prison than he evidently
planned the holdup in Sausalito which
was successfully carried out on last
Friday night. On this occasion he was
Joined by George Wilson, who helped
him in the work a San Rafael last
night The two men were arrested by
Deputy Sheriff George Martin at San
Anselmo about l o'clock this morning.
Several posses were out securing the
country in search of them. Sheriff
Taylor and Deputy Agnew were out
all night searching the country in the
direction of Novato. Many clews were
run down, but no tangible evidence of
the whereabouts of the fugitives could
be developed.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
Eneaeement Announced

Announcement has been made Of the
engagement Of Miss Alma Frances Groves
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James IL.
Groves, of No. COS Adams street. this city.
and the Rev. Charles Howland Goodman
Of Middletown n. Y.
A correspondent from Middletown says;
The Rev. Charles Rowland Goodman.
pastor Of St. Paurs Methodist Episcopal
Church, today announced his engagement
10 Alma Frances. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James IL. Groves. Of Wilmington.
Del. About three weeks ago the clergy
man returned to his bachelor quarters and
ON entering found himself besieged by
about thirty-five Of the teachers in the
Sunday school, who read original poetry
on matrimony to him and fed him sweet
meats. At the first opportunity he went
to Wilmington and the announcement
followed. Mr.. Cookman is a graduate OF
Drew Theological College and was assist
ant pastor of Grace Church. New York
IN 1901 and 1902.
He has a record Of performing marriage
ceremonies dn this city. having officiated
at twenty-six weddings since he came
here.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
A RemarkahIs Adver.Issment.

A newspaper announcenient and a book
Jet ail in one. The Evening Journal pub
Dishes today the largest advertisement
that it has ever laid before It's readers
"a two-page presentation or store news
from Wanamakers.
Besides Tire detail of the greet yearly
silver sale % which Is Opening ON Monday
the matter has been illustrated and so ar
ranged that after separating the leaf upoi
which the announcements are printed
from the rest Of the paper. and folding =
as indicated, our readers will have
booklet containing the inforurhon an,
prices OF the occasion.
Il is a style Of carrying the news an,
preserving 81 IN convenient shape for
after use which has not born paced be
fore our readers in the paSt and which
We believe viii be interesting 20 them an,
which they will like to make available
especially n they are visiting Philadel
phia within q few days.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
LOCKED IN CAR
He MADE A FIRE
Man Nearly Burned Freight
Train While Trying to
Keep Warm
LIBERATED THEN INCARCERATED

After being locked in a freight car for
about "A hours to which he set fire while
trying TO get warm, Matthew Ryan, Of
Blnghampton. n. Y. was liberated only
to be locked Up again, this time for sixty
days in the county workhousc The sem
tence was passed by Magistrate Hollis
this morning, the charge being that OF
trespass.
Ryan seeing the door OF a freight car
open in Jersey City yesterday clambered
in. shortly afterward the door of the car
was shut and fastened and he was a pnis-
oner. This ne did not know until he had
reached Trenton. where he had intended
to set on. Finding he was locked in he
made the best Of a bad bargain and went
to sleep. He awoke early this morning
and being numbed with cold broke up a
crate and made a fire in the middle OF
the car. The fire was the means OF his
discovery.
Watchman John Plumline. at Edge
Moor seeing smoke emerging from the ear
opened the door and found the man how
ering over the blaze. which had already
eaten a hole in the floor Of the car. Ryan
was brought to this city on a train.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
ICOASTING ACCIDENTS
| NIGHTLY OCCURRENCE
-Four Boys Hurt on Third
Street Hill-One Taken
to Hospital

Accidents arising from coasting on hills
with sleds continue to occur among the
younger element Of the city. Last night
four boys were hurt. one Of whom was
removed TO the Homeopathic Hospital for
treatment.
The most serious accident was that In
which Harry Iienle, Of No. 7O7 North Van
Buren street and Edward Glenn, of No.
2s2 North Van Buren street. figured. The
sled upon which they were going down
hill at Third and Harrison streets,
suddenly became uumanag geable and
crashed into a telegraph pole. Glenn. who
was steering was hurled against the posi-
with such force that his leg was broken.
He was later removed TO the Homeopathic
Hospital. Kienle was thrown some dis
tance and was severely injured.
Two bob" sleds racing down the same
hill oolhded AMI both were upset, Beside
a shaking up and few slight injuries the
occupants escaped.
A big sled ran int0 little Henry Nc
DermOtt. of Fourth and Franklin streets
while the youngster was intent on watch
ing the coasters. His feet were knocked
from under him and falling in front Of
the decker, he was struck in the face by
the runners of the sled. sustaining q
gaping wound in his head and other cuts
and bruises.
A bull dog bit Henry Walsh while q,
was coasting on the Third street hin yes.
t-rday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
WILSON AND PRESIDENT
HAVE TALK ABOUT WOOD

mony, 'in rather extravagant terms Of
praise Of General Wood. wTereupon I
said to him: Governor Roosevelt, think
you are, perhaps. mistaken about that.
II am correctly informed, General Wood
never was under fire in his life. until the
Spanish war began. either in the Geronimo
campaign or at any other time. In the
Spanish war he was never in but one bat
tie, and that at Las Quasimas, where. but
for his rescue and support by she colored
troops, he would have been badly han
died.
"'oh. yes. said Mr.. Roosevelt, he was
at San Juan.
''ro which I replied. I beg your pardon
he was not. You know that he was in thf
rear, looking for ammunition
YES" said Mr.. Roosevelt but do not
tell anybody
Now, why he did not want me to tel
anybody 1 do not know. did not pursue
the subject any further. and that IS thS
last word that has ever passed between
us with reference to General Wood"
General Wilson was seen at his home by
"a reporter Of The Evening Journal today
and asked IL the above article was cor.
rect. lie said it was but refused to tall
further for publication.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
Nurses Entertain

The first of a series Of "at homes TO be
given by Miss Mclean and the nurses Of
Delaware Hospital. was held in the nurses
home at that institution last night. The
affair was one Of the most pleasant ever
held at the hospital and the idea Of the
superintendent that the arduous duties OF
the nurses should be intermingied with
some social pleasures meets with the ap-
probation Of the attaches OF the in titu-
hon.
The affair was a formal one and the
evening was spent in dancing and at
cards. In the parl0r AN orchestra playel,
while in the cozy library card tables were
arranged and those who did not care 10
dance had several exciting tournaments.
The reception was held IN the nurses
home. apart from the hospital and It is
safe to say that no sound of the revelry
reached the ears Of the sufferers upon the
COTS In the wards.
There were about seventy-fve persons
present. A dainty luncheon was served
ana dt was past midnight when the guests
departed. ,r
Evening journal., 1904-01-09

Enemies of the administration. and op-
poncnts Of General Leonard Woods con-
nrmatlon to be Major General, are making
much tonight Of a scrap of General James
IL. Wilson's testimony before the commit
tee which has just been made public. says
the New York Herald's Washington cor
respondent today.
General Wilson argued with great earn
estness against General Woods promotion
and said every officer IN the army re-
scented 1t.
II suppose he was selected" continued
General Wilson, because the President
thought he was tho best man. Now ]
think 5t would be well for this committed
10 have show down as to merit at this
time. If he is the best man ne should be
promoted. If he is not the best man, then
follow the precedents and select the best
man."
General Wilson went ON to tell the COM
mittee of an interview he had with Presi.
dent Roosevelt, at his home in oyster
Bay, after he had been elected Vice.
President but before the death Of Presi.
dent Mckinley.
In One Butte.
"He began them" said General Wilson
according to the printed copy Of the testi
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
FAMOUS MARKSMEN
ARE IN BIG TOURNEY
Exhibition Shoot Given at
the Wilmington Country
Club

Those who went to the Wilmington
Country Club yesterday afternoon to
see the famous shots Of the country
were well paid for their tramp across
the SNOW.
The shooters who participated were
Fred Gilbert. the worlds champion. of
Iowa; Jack Tanning, of San Francisco,
famous for more long runs than any
other shot; Hood Waters, of Balti-
more. and ]. T. Skelley and Luther j.
Squier, Of this city.
In addition to the exhibition shoot
there was some practice shooting on
the part of a number of the Country
Club members. The scores Of the ex-
hibition shoot follow:
Gilbert 25 25 "A 24-9S
Tanning, % "A "a 21-91
Waters, % % % 25-93
Squier 20 % 23 24-9O
Shelley, % 25 "A 24-96
This afternoon at the Wawaset Gun
Clubs grounds the shots will give an
other exhibition, beginning at 230
o'clock. 1t is unusual for such nota-
bic marksmen to participate in one
event and should attract much atten-
ton.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
OPERA HOUSE
TO Be INSPECTED
Councils Committee of In
spection Will Visit This
Playhouse
FIRST INSPECTION THIS AFTERNOON

The commission appointed by city
Council TO inspect all public places for
the purpose OF ascertaining il proper
precautions have been taken to insure
the safety OF the public in case of fire,
viii begin its work this afternoon. The
theatres will be the first to be ex-
amined and the Opera House will be
the objective poipt
one playhouse after the other viii be
examined and it is probable that the
committee will make a report to City
Council Of these buildings before the
work of examining sher public struc-
lures is begun. All defects will be re-
ported and Council will take immed-
late action toward bringing about a
condition that win insure the protec-
ton Of theatre -goers from fire.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
NOTES OF CITY CHURCHES

Asbury NJ. Z. Church. Third and
Walnut streets, Henry S. Dulany. pas
tor. 900, prayer meeting; 800. class
meeting; $50, Jr. Epworth League;
1880 "a. m, preaching, subject: Fall
ing;" p. m. Sunday School; $40 p.
m.. pentecostal service; 6.15 p. m, Ep-
worth League; 7.80 p. m- preaching.
subject: 'Nho Has Sinned?" Revival
services during the week.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
Harvey-DuPOut

Miss Ircnec do Belleport DUPONT,
daughter of Mrs. Victor DUPONT and Le-
Roy Harvey. were married IN Trinity
Church at $50 o'clock this afternoon. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Gouveneur NJ. wilkins. the rector in
charge.
The bride was attended by her sister
Miss Sophie DUPONT and Miss Alice Lea
as bridesmaids and by little Misses -Rlta
Barksdale and Alice DUPONT as flower
girls.
Mason Hayward OF Philadelphia. ACTED
as best man and the ushers were Robert
Manning. Arthur Spruance. Fritz Cause
j. Rodney Cause and Victor DUPONT, 3rd
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
MAY TAKE OUTSIDE 9OFFICES

1T is altogether probable we shall
be forced to take rooms in the vicinity
of Front and French streets while the
new station is being erected" said a
Pennsylvania Railroad man this morn
ing. THE office room afforded by the
machine shop building will be made
quate to meet our demands"
Rrmors to the effect that the entire
second floor Of the Merritt House had
been secured by the railroad company
caused the matter TO be looked up. Nc
negotiations have been entered into foi
any place, but the company has it's eye
on one or two places in the vicinity.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
WoIfe-Price

Miss Olivia Price, Of Wyoming, and Nor
man Harry Lee Wolfe were married at
was performed by the Rev. George L.
Wolfe, d. D., brother Of the groom and
was witnessed only by a few intimate
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Wolfe VIII reside in
Wyoming.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
Music at Central Presbyterian Church

The music OF Central Presbyterian
Church for Sunday viii be as follows.
Morning. anthems by the choir. o Come
Every One That Thirstith. Reed; morning
solo by Mr.. Mason, If Laws Severe, Hal.
vey Evening anthems: Far from my
Heavenly Home, Tours; My Good Look
Upon Me, Hopkins; Behold the Lamb OF
God. Buck. The choir consists OF Mrs.
Smalley, soprano; Miss Morrow. contralto;
Mr.. Mcintyre, tenor; Mr.. Mason. basso,
and Mr.. Morgan organist and choir
master. The public is invited to these SER
vices.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
DEAD.

this city, on January s.
1904, George Springer. age 6S years.
Relatives and friends and members Of
Smyth Post G. A. r. are respectfully IN
sited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, No. ass South Claymont street
On tuesday, january 1e, at O'Clock. In
terment az Lombardy Cemetery.
SMlTH.-ln this city, on the Sth inst.
Eva, only daughter Of William and
Mamie Smith, aged five months.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from her
parents residence, 42O East Ninth street
on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Inter-
monr at Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemelery.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
MEETINGS At HARRISON STREET
Revival Services in That Church Are
Increasing in Interest.

AS the severe weather moderates the at
tendance at Harrison street N. e. Church
special meeting grows IN numbers and
ir.ertai. The sweet singing Of the Jones
Sisters and the music Of the revival bril-
gnde d. greatly enjoyed while the burn
ius words OF truth reach each heart. To-
q sht the brigade will present the mar
1elous stereopucon religious panorama
Around the World. with the Salvation
Army" a delight and help wherever pre-
sented and spoken Of in the highest terms.
Sunday viii be a great day. At 10 80
A. NJ, STAN Captain Kemp will preach.
Subject Sword Sharpening" At 3 z. NJ.
al praise service will be held with special
Music and singing. This will be followed
ek 7.3O P. NJ by a great revival demon
slrauon. Subject. "A Mighty Conflict. q"
Iihe Jones Sisters VIII play and sing at
all the services.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
TAYLOR DIES OF WOUNDS
Another Murder Added to Delaware's
Criminal Record.

After lingering for several days be-
tween life and death, John Taylor. col
ored. died In the Delaware Hospital yes
terday afternoon OF wounds received on
Tuesday morning by being assaulted by
another negro who has fed. The police
thought they had the slayer OF the de-
ceased yesterday. Upon investigation,
however, it was found that the man locked
up had nothing TO do with the crime, but
came to Wilmington with the man Who
did commit the deed. He was sentenced In
city Court this morning TO sixty days I'M
prisonment for vagrancy.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
DR.. GRlSE SLEEPS IN TENT
Former Pastor Of Union Church Taking
Fresh Air Cure.

During the severe cold weather of
the past week the Rev. DR.. Charles
A. Grise. pastor of Ebenezer Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, at Easton, Nd,
has slept in a tent on the back porch
Of the parsonage, on Dover street. DR..
Grise had been in poor health for some
time, caused by an aggravated case
Of catarrh. Last summer he consult
ed an eminent physician, who told him
that the best way to effect cure was
to sleep out Of doors as much as he
could.
He formerly was pastor Of Union
Church here.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
GRAY NEXT TO CLEVELAND
New York Herald Sees Much Good in
Federal Judge.

The New York Herald in its gallery Of
presidential possibilities today. among
other things, has the following TO say
about Judge Gray.
Judge George Gray, Of Delaware. Is re-
garded by many persons as the type OF
Democrat OF the old school possessing the
you-h and vigor to be a candidate for the
Presidential chair. and having the quail
hcauons to bring to his support a large
number Of voters not particularly welded
10 party allegiance.
With the exception of Mr.. Cleveland
Judge Gray has more enthusiastic sup
porters among the conservative men OF
his party than any other man mentioned
for the Presidency.
Evening journal., 1904-01-09
"THE PILGRIMS PROGRESS"
The Second Of a Series Of Y. M. c. A
Meetings TO be Held Tomorrow.

The second Of the series Of meetings
under the auspices of the Young Mems
Christian Association win be held in
the new GarriclS Theatre tomorrow
afternoon. This is a series on Bum
yon's Immortal Allegory. "The Pill
grim's Progress" This part Of the
service win be conducted by the Rev.
George J.. Wolfe. Mr.. Vandersloot
win sing solo and the male quartet
may also sing.