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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17
DEATH
DUE To POISON
Test of Stomach Contents
Made by the City Chemist
Points to That Conclusion
SEARCHING FOR REGAL
Suspicious Circumstances
Noted by Police Indicate
There Has Been a Murder

It was demonstrated yesterday that Ar
thur Powell, alias J. c. Regal, died from
the effects of carbOlic acid poisoning but
whether the poison was taken with sui
cidal intent or placed in the wine he had
been drinking with homicidal intent is a
point the police are trying to determine.
A preliminary test OF the contents Of the
stomach made by the City Chemist yes
terday disclosed the presence Of the poi
son.
Powell was found on Tuesdy evening in
q dying condition in a room at 329 Minna
street which he and A. c. Regal had oc-
cupied Royals disappearance and the
allegation made by Power: prior to his
death to George s. Smith, proprietor Of
the lodging house, that Regal had his
(POwell's) coin, amounting TO $40, and his
watch and chain, look suspicious to the
police. Detective Regan, who has been
working on the case, has so far been un-
able 70 find any trace Of Regal He
learned yesterday that Powell and Regal
had been working for the Sutter Pre-
serving Company at Yuba City and came
here from that place abou. eight days
ago. A dispatch was sent there yester-
day asking for information about them.
Detective Regan also learned yester-
day that Powell had been employed as
an elevator man in the Waldeck Sanato-
rum till about eighteen months ago. AS
Il was reported that Powells parents
were people Of wealth in Philadelphia,
g dispatch was sent yesterday TO the
Chief Of Police there, informing him Of
Powell's death and asking that Powell's
parents be notified. if they could be
found.
The most damaging fact against Regal
is that he refused TO drink the wine, ac-
cording 10 Poweu's statement TO Smith,
but urged Powell to drink It, which he
did frequently. Why Regal should have
deserted Powell on Monday evening, un-
less he feared arrest, the police cannot
understand.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17
HIS LECTURES
INTEREST MANY
Crowds of Local Physicians
Hear Sir Patrick Manson
on Diseases of Tropics

Lane hall at Cooper Medical College
was filled with doctors and medical stu
dents yesterday morning and evening.
when Sir Patrick Manson, the eminent
British physician, gave two lectures on
diseases of the tropics. Many army sur
geons, to whom Sir Patrick's lectures are
of special value, are attending the course
The subject of the morning lecture was
malaria, and In the evening the famous
specialist took up the sleeping sickness
and other strange ailments peculiar to
tropical Africa.
BY means of microscopic photographs
thrown upon screen Sir Patrick showed
how the mosquito inoculates human be-
ings with the germs of malaria. The
lecturer is peculiarly fitted to make this
demonstration. as he was the first to dis
cover that the malarial fever germs were
carried by the mosquito.
Even to a layman Sir Patrick's talk on
the sleeping sickness was of great inter-
est. He showed photographs Of two ne
groes affected with this mysterious dis
ease that saps the life and stamina from
the human being. The faces Of the un-
fortunates wore an intensely sad and
hopeless expression, for, as Sir Patrick
says, "the victims always seem to realize
their condition and look it." The disease
has furnished a theme for many a fiction
writer who ''goes in for the CHASTITY.
Within the last few years more than 49,
900 people have succumbed to It. 1t has
spread rapidly over Central Africa and
now menaces even the Egyptian Soudan-
After much research commission ap-
pointed by the British Government to in
vestigate the sickness has decided that
the germs are carried about by the tsetse
fly, the bite Of which Is fatal to cattle.
1t was thought until recently that the
bite Of the tsetse fly was harmless to
human being, but the commission Is now
certain that the insect inoculates its
human victims with the germs OF the
deadly sleeping sickness.
The ailment is peculiar to the tsetse
fly district. and other indications point
convincingly to the conclusion that the
insect carries the germs Of the disease.
Sir Patrick will take up the subject Of
yellow fever In the near future
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17
TAYLOR TAKES TWO MORE
VICTIMS IN HIS CORRAL
SaIoon-Keeper Benniksen and Marinerl
Jepsen I'm jail for Completely I'm
the Naturalization Frauds.

Jens H. Benniksen. a saloon keeper
at LOG Broadway. and Edward n. Jep-
sen. chief mate OF the gasoline schooner
Sotoyome, were taken into custody yes
terday by United States Secret Service
Agent Richard H. Taylor, the former
for perjury and the latter as a Gov
eminent witness. 1t Is alleged that
Bennfksen and Kninsten Phil appeared
before Frank ]. Murasky November A.
1904, and committed perjury by swear
ing that Jepsen was entitled to become
a citizen. After receiving his papers
Jepsen took them to the United States
local inspectors and secured his license
as chief mate of ocean steamers upon
the representation that in addition TO
being otherwise qualified he was citi-
zen of the United States.
Edward H McNevin. professor OF
navigation at California street. was
taken before United States Commis-
sioner Heacock yesterday and his ex-
animation was set for next Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock. He is accused
of subornation OF perjury in the mat
ter of obtaining a mates license for
pupil
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17
DELEGATES ORGANIZE
FOR COMING CAMPAIGN
Thirty-Sfxth District Republican League
Members Elect H. N. Beatty
Their Chairman.

The delegates from the Thirty-sixt
District to the San Francisco Republi-
can League met last night and formally
organized by electing II. N. Beatty their
chairman and E. c. Dyer secretary. The
delegates, by resolution, denounced the
stories circulated by the Ruef people to
the effect that numerous desertions
were occurring in the ranks OF the
league and pledged themselves to use
every possible means to purify the po-
litical atmosphere of the city and in
sure a clean administration. Four del
egates reported that they had been ap-
preached by representatives of Ruef
and offered lucrative employment at the
City Hall if they would throw their In
fiuence over to the Ruef faction.
The first days canvass of the men
sent out by the league to determine the
number of voters who had not regis
tered shows that more than % per cent
of the residents of the various districts
who are eligible to register have not
done SO. Every person who has not
registered will be personally addressed
by letter and urged to Immediately get
on the roll.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17
BRIDGE WORKERS
WILL NOT STRIKE
Decide to Protect Those Who
Entered Into Contracts
When All Was Fair.
G51sEs ss,2s ..2; s9gasp
&xFzTsaD

Upon the recommendation OF Business
Agent ]. NJ Walker of the Bridge Iron
and Steel Workers Union, made to his
union last night, no action will be taken
against the work now on the way to COM
pletion, which was contracted for by the
American Bridge and Structural Com
pany before the date set by the inter-
national union calling for a strike.
This action was deemed necessary to
protect the parties who entered into con-
tracts with the bridge company at time
when everything was declared fair.
Henceforth, however, all contractors and
sub-contractors who accept sectional
work from this company will be held to
be unfair"
An employment office where applicants
for retail clerks positions can be regis
tered free of charge is now open at las
Market street. All clerks who belong to
the union will be afforded an opportunity
to secure positions where help Is wanted,
by registering at this bureau.
Sheet Metal Workers Union at its last
meeting elected the following delegates to
the district council of sheet metal work.
ers: T. Carroll, William Commerford and
T. Leary.
AS a wind-up to the labor day celebra-
ton Eintracht Hall has been rented by
the Labor Council for ball during that
night. The same committee that has
charge of the day celebration has been
intrusted with the management Of the
night entertainment. The expensive bur
den of providing for the men who went
out on strike on the Santa Fe Railroad
has become too heavy for the financial
provisions, consequently Grand President
Organizer George T. Dunn throws up the
sponge and advises those who wish to
stand loyal to their union principles to
seek employment elsewhere. and not to
depend on strike aid any more The
places left vacant by the men who quit
work have been filled by men who ignore
labor union rules.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17
CHINESE UPSET
GAMING CHARGE
TWENTY SIX { ARE NABBED
Aver They Were Assembled to Promote
a Semi-Religous Celebration
BY JAMES c. CRAWFORD.

sweah?" Wong You replied. in very in
dignant tone.
Because the defendant AYERS that
you struck him before he struck you,
and 1 must decide which of you is
telling the TRUTH his Honor kindly
explained.
"Yo' blieve him, al1ite." exclaimed
Wong You. Him dam liah-me tellee
tluth."
And he abandoned the witness stand
with gestures and countenance express
sive of disgust, nor could he be coaxed
to resume his testimony
Whale user" he growled.
So the case was dismissed.
William Dixon, charged with burglary,
was permitted to introduce testimony to
prove that prior to the time OF his arrest
he had borne an irreproachable character,
and among those who so testified was
Mrs. Florence Corey.
"I have known Mr.. Dixon for twelve
years" she swore, land during all that
time he never, to my knowledge, did any
thing dishonest"
"And you have seen him frequently dur
ing those twelve years7' the prosecuting
attorney asked.
Yes, sir: very frequently" was the
answer.
Yet you did not know that within the
last twelve years ne mao served TERM III
San Quentin" was the paralyzing query
mo. sir; l cid not stammered Mrs
Corey.
We'll, that's what he did,
Mrs. Corey retired in palpable confu-
sion, and Judge Conlan informed Mr.
Dixon that his previous character had
been sufficiently established.
Mr.. Dixon's alleged larcenous specially
was to visit cigar stores and surrept-
tiously abstract boxes of high grade per-
fectos by lifting them from behind the
counter by means of wire hook at
tached to the end of walking cane.
Desire to diversity his Sunday morning
reading was at the bottom of Charles r.
Peters arrest on a petty larceny COM
plant sworn to by ]. D. Van der Bergh
of 465 Fourteenth street
Mr.. Van der Bergh's dwelling is one Of
three flats, with but single front
"stoop." upon which the newspapers de-
livered to each resident is tossed by the
carriers To the repeated annoyance of
Mr.. Van der Bergh. the Sunday morning
newspaper for which he had subscribed
was either not served or purloined ere
he sought it, and after ascertaining from
the publisher that 1t must be case OF
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17
Fay Buckc WIN Be Sentenced.

When Fay Buckle appeared before
Judge Lawlor for sentence yesterday
on a charge of grand larceny the Judge
said he had received q dispatch from
the Chief of Police at Seattle that the
defendant had no criminal record there
She had, however, left the jurisdiction
of the court after being allowed out on
probation, which showed that she had
failed to appreciate the clemency ex-
tended to her. The Judge said he would
postpone sentence till Saturday, but he
intimated that the defendant would not
be allowed out on probation again.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17
Doing. of sneak Thieves.

Miss S. YamaguchL . Church, alley.
reported to the police yesterday that
some one had stolen from her room on
Tuesday night jewelry OF the value OF
$50 and $12 coin. William 8. Smith.
1O6 Steuart street. reported that hts
room had been entered on Tuesday
while he was asleep and his WATCH
purse. containing So, pair OF shoes and
knife had been stolen Frank ]. Yerna
reported that his room at East and
Mission streets. had been entered and
his watch, chain and charm and cloth
ing stolen
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17
sues to Obtain Certificate.

H c. McClenahan brought suit yes
terday for a writ OF mandate TO compel
the Board Of Medical Examiners to give
him a certificate TO practice surgery.
He purports to show that he was
awarded a diploma in Louisiana sew
eral years ago, became an assistant
surgeon in the army with the rank Of
captain He failed to pass the test in
bacteriology and pathology and alleges
them non-essentials to the practice of
reputable surgeon.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17
Fne suitr for Divorce.

Judge Hebbard yesterday set aside
the interlocutory decree Of divorce
granted TO Dorothy Trabbold from Wal
ter J. Trabbold and directed the plain
tiff to submit further evidence. The
following divorce suits were filed:
Minnie from Willis T. Carter, alleging
dessrtion; Dora c. from James Proctor
Whitney, failure TO provide: Andrew
Smith from Dina Smith, desertion;
Pauline from Matthew A Bushnell, de-
sertton.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17

Twenty-six Chinese men Of commerce
doffed their skullcaps and in turn In
formed Police Judge Fritz that their
collective arrest on the charge of gam
bling was another police outrage, as they
were engaged in religious exercise when
Sergeant Ross and his posse invaded the
place of their assemblage and scooped
them in. And their Caucasian pleader
waxed eloquent in denunclation of the
raid.
what would be the consequence" he
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17
Takes Crutch for stanchion.

While attempting to board a Ken
tucky-street car yesterday near Third
and Silver streets P. ]. Brandon saw v
cripple's crutch Jutting out over the
edge of the dummy. Thinking that it
was a stanchion Brandon seized the
crutch and attempted to swing himself
aboard. The crutch was torn from the
cripple's hand and Brandon was dung
violently to the pavement. He was
badly bruised.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17
sCHULTZ's MURDERER GOES
TO SAN QUENTIN FOR LIFE
Gustav Scherf, Former Poundmasfer's
Deputy, Is Taken Across the Bay
IN Regfn Sentence.

Gustav Scherf was taken to San
Quentin State Prison yesterday to
serve a life sentence for the killing
of Rudolph Schultz last August
Scherf was a deputy poundkeeper
and, with Charles .Weintraut and Ar
thur Murphy. tried to catch small
pug dog which belonged to Schulkz.
Schultz, who was working near -.
tried to save the dog from the pound
mems net, when Scherf. who was sit
ting on the wagon. deliberately pulled
his revolver and shot him. Schultz
staggered to the sidewalk and died in
the arms of his little daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17
Accused OF AssauIting Girl.

Thomas B. Gardiner, better known as
Tommy" Cox, the Australian light
weight pugilist, was arrested on Tues
Gay night by Detective Regan and Po-
liceman Krueger. He is accused of
criminaIly assaulting Minnie Johnston,
eight years of age, in his room at sos
Third street, on August 8. The girls
parents live at 456 Sixth street and
Gardiner took her and her younger sis
ter from home, saying he would go
with them to the park.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17

FILES AMENDED ARTICLES.-The Ocean
Shore Railroad yesterday filed amended articles
of incorporation, owing to the City Engineer s
objection of the roads S use of Army street in
laying track. Army street is practically the
only through thoroughfare to residents of the
southern part of the city and the amended
ticles apply for franchise through private
property south of Army street. which will be
acquired later.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17
Stationery

Our building sale has made
many unusual values.
Box Paper, 35c: SAMOAN silk, a
sheets and "a envelopes; assort-
ed colors.
Colonial Linen, 45c box: Contains
60 sheets and so envelopes, in as
sorted colors.
Berlin Bond, 25c box: With 50
sheets and so envelopes
Commercial Note, I5c lb.
Envelopes, &C package: IS to the
z package; or 4oc for 10 packages
or $50 envelopes
Pictures With Gilt Frames, 35c.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17

theft he decided to lie in wait and detect
the pilferer. Result-capture of Charles
B. Peters.
In the court of Judge Fritz, where Mr..
Peters was arraigned, the plea was to
the effect that there was no intention on
the defendants part to keep Mr.. Van der
Bergh's newspaper Mr.. Peters also sub
scribed for a Sunday Journal, and last
Sunday morning when he donned his
negligee and went to get his own paper
he picked up the paper belonging to Mr..
Van der Bergh, intending to scan 1t for
scoops" and then restore 1t to the spot
he had lifted it from. 1t was the first
time he had ever BORROWED" Mr.. Van
der Bergh,s paper.
The court has the case under advise
ment
Judge Conlan continued, without hear
ing testimony. the case of Miss Kate
Jones Of 359 Geary street, who is accused
of having stolen a diamond ring from w.
G. Robbins, a racehorse owner.
Chillion Bowen, who shot and killed
w. w. Stephenson on August at 1015ls
Larkin street, was committed for murder
by Judge Fritz. The examination Of the
murdered mans widow, who is held as
accessory to the crime, will be COM
menced this morning. She came from
Nevada with Bowen and was in his
apartment when her husband burst open
the door and met his death.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17

BOY LOSES TWO FINGERS.-Henry Hofr-
man, II years old who lives at III Church
street. lost two of his fingers by amputation
yesterday while grinding pair Of scissors.
His left hand came in contact with the cutter
and two fingers were cut of.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17

Stores walk backward" slowly, at
first. A little strong advertising Will
correct the pace. But every ditch is
full OF those who were wise too late"
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17

MURINE EYE REMEDY cures Eyes;
makes Weak Eyes Strong. Soothes Eye
Pain Doesn't Smart
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17

Girls Hand Badly Mashed.
Miss Agnes Poole, who lives at s07
Vallejo street, had her hand badly
mashed in the machinery while at work
In the Palace Hotel laundry She was
taken to the Harbor Emergency Hos
pttal and later to st. Thomas Hos
pttal. where it is thought she may have
the hand amputated.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17

Four suits cleaned and pressed 81 a
month. called for, delivered. Club Rem
ovatory. 63S Post st. Tel. East 421.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17
Girps Hand Badly Mashed.

You'll be Sunny Jim II we print youi
booklet Edwards Knowles Co.. "a Second ST.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17

/. NEWMAN, President ana Manager.
50 STOCKTON ST, mr.. MARKET
TELEPHONE MAIN 5522
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-17

Wong You testified that as he wa
peacably promenading the Asiatic quar-
ter he was showed from a sidewalk
and maliciously thumped on the fore
head by Antoine Justi.
Have you summoned any eye-wit-
nesses of the alleged assault?" Judge
Fritz asked Wong Yu-
''Wha fo' me bling pleople to
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-12
Tom Kretsch of Sleepy Eye, greeted

Tom Kretsch of Sleepy Eye, greeted
friends here Sunday.
Henry Fielder was business visitor
at ST. Paul last Thursday.
Albin Carlson of Hanska, greeted
old acquaintance here Sunday.
DR.. o. G. Stricken made a business
trip to Hanska Saturday evening.
Hilger Manderfeld visited old ac-
quaintances at St. Paul Thursday.
Miss Baumann of LeSueur visited
friends here several days last week.
Anton Schiller of Morton visited
with friends in this city over Sunday.
Emil Steinhauser of Lamberton WISH
ted with relatives in this city over Sun
day.
John Brown of Courtland visited
friends in this city few days last
week.
John Hauenstein left on Friday for
Lake City to be present at the militia
encampment.
Geo. Hauenstein, left Saturday for
Lake City, where he is now the guest
of Co. "A.'
Chas. Weschcke, the Springfield
druggist was in the city Friday, the
guest of his parents.
Miss Isabella Hansen of Winonawas
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Black
few days last week.
Miss Aurora Neumann went to Man.
kato last Tuesday where she is now
visiting with friends.
A full assortment of Iron Beds at
Sl.9S and upwards at Louis j. Buen-
ger. loft
Louis and Jean Treadwell of St. Peter
are the guests of their sister, Mrs. II.
L. Beecher of this city.
Frank Schweninger of ST. Paul Wis.
tied with friends and relatives in this
city few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Webber are
entertaining a number of young ladies
from Marshall this week.
Mrs. John Bobleter went to Gaylord
Saturday, where she will be the guest
of friends for several days.
Miss Eva Smith of ST. Peter has
taken a position with the State Bank
of this city as stenographer.
DR.. Mihleis, the dentist, returned
from his visit home on Thursday last
and is again at work in his Office.
Ada Neumann returned home from
Mankato last Wednesday where she
was the guest of friends for d few days
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-12

Tony Schueller returned Saturday
after an absence of three weeks. dur
ing which time he visited friends in
Milwaukee, Port Washington and at
his old home in Random Lake. Tony
says that he was enjoying the visit so
well that he would liked to have STAYED
longer and should have done so had
it not been for his promise to return
in time to take part in the 4th of July
ball game. He emphatically denies
the generally credited report that he
went to Wisconsin to make certain
definite arrangements for the future
with certain young -Wabasso
Standard.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-12
pATRIARCHIAL NUMBER SURVIVES
Have Reunion at Old Home in
Nicollet County.

Forty years ago last Saturday Mr..
and Mrs. Olsen parents of Q. M.=Olsen
of this city arrived in this country
from Norway and made their home on
the farm in the township of Lake
Prairie, and there were born to them
twelve children all of whom are living.
Mr.. Olsen, the father has passed to
his reward but the mother is still
living on the farm and is nearly eighty
years of age. The children have
married and are scattered, but it was
though that they would all like to get
home once more while their mother was
living, and they hit upon the date of
the anniversary of the arrival of their
parents in this country for the proper
time to have their reunion and so it
happened that on Saturday all the
members Of the family with their
children gathered at the old homestead
and were the guest of their mother.
There were fifty or more as near as
they could be counted when the dinner
call sounded and the ordinary CON
veniences for serving meals at the farm
house was exhausted so the table was
spread in the grove and they all sat
down with the mother and grandmother
and at night the youngsters were slept
in rows on the floor when the bed room
accommod ations were exhausted.
It'll perhaps not given to one family
| in a thousand to have record such as
this. Twelve children and all having
reached maturity and all living. They
are 0. M. Olsen of this city, Mrs. J. H.
Bligen OF Minneapolis, J. A. Olsen of
st. Paul, Chas. S. Olsen of New Swe-
den, I. M. Olsen of Sleepy Eye, Mrs.
George Peterson of Stanton, Wis,
Mrs. Thomas Haugen of New Sweden,
P. e. Olsen, at home; Geo. T. Olsen,
st. Peter; Augusta Olsen, Chicago;
Martin Olsen, st. Peter and Igna Olsen
who is still at home with her mother.
Without exception the boys have
entered the world of business and have
worked out for themselves an honor
able career and the girls have married
we'll and are happy, SO that when they
all were together it was probably the
happiest expression of home life that
can be found in any country at. any
time.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-12

In another part of the paper will be
1onnd the notice for bids for the con-
struction of the new Bethel church of
the Evangelical Association of this
city. The building is to be located on
the Hauenstein lots in the northwestern
part OF the city and will cost in the
neighborhood of $4,000. It will be. of
frame and will be built on modern
plans.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-12
CIRQUE

Is a violent Inflammation of the mu-
cous membrane of the wind pipe. which
sometimes extends to the larynx aud
bronchial tubes; and is one of the most
dangerous diseases of children. It al
most always comes on IN the night.
Give frequent small doses of Billiards.
Horehound Syrup and apply Billiards.
Snow Liniment externally to the throat.
25e, soc, $l.oo. Sold by Eugene A.
Pfefferle.