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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-09
MANY DEATHS
IN One HOUSE
Four Die Within Two Weeks
in a Mission Home and
Superstition Is Reused

Is there something uncanny about
the former home of Frank Schmidt at
BAT San Carlos avenue? That is the
question that superstitious people IN
the Mission are asking. Four OF its
tenants died within a few days OF one
another and only one survives. Dwell
ers in the neighborhood shudder as
they pass it and speak of 1t in whis-
pers.
Within two weeks four people who
lived at this house of mystery, BAT San
Carlos avenue, sickened and died.
Three passed away in the house and
one died at the City and County Hos
pital. Following is the death record OF
the place over which some evil spell
seems to have fallen:
Frank Schmidt, died December "a, of
pneumonia.
John Richardson, his brother-in-la'w,
died January /, of the same disease.
Mrs. Emma Richardson, John Rich
ardson's mother, died January A, or
heart failure.
George Wiser, a young man who at
tended Schmidt and Richardson, was
taken i'll of pneumonia and died at the
City and County Hospital January q.
The startling mortality In the one
house gave rise to the belief that some
contagious disease ragged in the neigh
borhood. But an autopsy held on the
remains of young Wiser at the City
and County Hospital revealed conclu-
sively that he died from pneumonia.
There is no suspicion that the four
deaths were not all from natural
causes, as all were thoroughly inVesu-
gated. The tragic circumstances can
only be attributed to q strange freak
of the Death Angel.
The only tenant of the fll-fated
house who has survived the visitations
of death is Mrs Matte Schmidt,
widow of the first to die, sister of the
second and daughter Of the third. Mrs.
Schmidt is heartbroken over her whole
sale bereavement.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-09
MILLIONAIRE MURRAY
DYING AT ST. FRANCIS
Hemorrhage of the Brain and Par
aIysis Brings Montana Banker
Within the Shadow of Death.


Death Is hovering about the bedside
Of James H. Murray. millionaire
mining man and banker of Montana,
who has been guest at the ST. Fran
els Hotel for the last week. On
Wednesday the unfortunate man had
a hemorrhage of the brain and par
alysis followed. Since then he has
been sinking rapidly and last evening
the attending physicians, Drs. Rich
ter. Rosentha1 and Newmark, enter
tained little hope for their patients
recovery.
Mr.. Murray has not been in good
health for a number of years, and
this fact has caused him and his wife
to spend a great deal Of their time
in San Francisco. where they found
the climate more congenial to his con-
diJion than in Montana. About eight
months ago he purchased the hand
some home of the late Hugh Tevis at
Monterey, where he and his wife have
since been spending much of their
time The couple came up from Mon
terey two days before he was stricken
down. Murray is one of the best
known men in Montana, where he
made his immense fortune
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-09
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call

Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
2f4s Center Street, Jan. s.
Professor e. j. Wicllson of the agri-
cultural department of the State UNI
versity returned last night from tour
of northern wheat growing districts,
the trip being preliminary to an ex-
haustive examination of the wheat
grown in every part of California, to
determine what localities produce
wheat richest IN gluten and what con-
ditions are responsible for the wheat
found to contain most gluten
Professor Wickson'S work is being
done partly under the auspices of the
State University and partly in connec-
tion with the State Board of Trade ana
other commercial bodies of California.
These commercial organizations have
raised a fund of $500 and are to ask
the Legislature for $40 900 more, to pay
the expenses of Professor Wickson' $
series of Investigations into the gluten
In wheat" problem. His assistant, Pro-
fessor Stubenrach. is giving the larg-
est part of his time to this matter ana
other members Of the staff of the uni
versity's agricultural department are
contributing their aid to the solving
of a problem which is considered of
vital Importance to the State. Profess
'sor Wickson says:
II is we'll known that the growers and deal
ers in wheat have feared a loss OF prestige for
California's product because of the lack of
gluten some of the wheat has shown, The
question of improving the conditions under
which wheat is grown and of suiting the seed
to the SOIL the climate and other agricultural
conditions is what has been given to us of the
agricultural department of the State Univer-
sity TO solve. The investigation of conditions
is necessarily the first work to be done, and
this Is what now carrying on.
A TEDIOUS WORK.
My trip to Redding was merely incident
and not of any particular bearing upon the in
vestigation for ii is not until all the data--an
immense quantity of data--have been secured
by all our men that definite conclusions can be
obtained
The work of determining what can be done
to add to the gluten in California grown wheat
is not the work of a day, or a week, or a
month, or year. Many sections of our forces
must contribute their help to solving that prob
lem.
l. for example. will procure specimens of
Institutes and in other fields of work through
out the State win do likewise. Hundreds of
pounds of wheat will be brought into the Ia
boratories at the university. The wheat is
even now coming in. / found a lot of IL on my
desk when l returned last night.
/ am to go to Sacramento in a few days, and
in that valley l shall procure samples of
wheat. The farmers will talk to me and
shall talk TO them about the conditions under
which they have grown the wheat they give to
me for inspection. All the peculiarites of soil.
climate, elevation. moisture, the seasons of the
year and other features will be noted in con-
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-09
POWER PLANT
!. UNDERGOES TEST
Big Boilers in Building on
University Campus Ready
for Work They Are to Do
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
214S Center Street, Jan. 8.

214S Center Street, Jan. s.
Tests have been made by the con-
tractors in charge of the construction
of the universitys expensive and elab-
crate heating and lighting plant, pre-
liminary to the connecting of the ma
chinery with various university build
ings to which the plant will supply
heat, light and power. The connections
will be made next week.
Four buildings on the campus are
ready to be supplied with heat from
the new plant, these being the new
California Hall, Harmon gymnasium,
the Rudolph Spreckels laboratory and
the university library. Live steam will
be carried from the power plant to
these buildings and then hot water
will be sent through the pipes in the
buildings, this being known as the
Pienum system.
According to the figures Of Victor H.
Henderson, acting secretary for the
about $4,000 1t is paid for out Of the
general Improvement fund Of the uni
versity, which fund receives a fourth
of the two-cent tax on each $100 worth
of property In the State. The brick
work cost $11,136; the three safety
water tube boilers, $9050 10; the oil
burning plant, s9151; Macintosh &
Seymour engine, s11,5S5 so; concrete
foundations, $1,000; steam piping and
steam distributing system, $4,000.
All the buildings on the campus, and
the grounds as well. are to be lighted
with electricity from this plant All
the power needed in each building,
where much power is constantly re-
quired, will be supplied by the new
plant. At present an Inadequate power
plant supplies part Of the light and
power and some is purchased from
outside companies.
In addition to the advantages gained
from centralizing all the sources of
supply, and adding to its volume the
authorities say that the danger of fire
in the buildings which will be heated
from the new plant will be greatly
1eceapad
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-09
MAKES STUDY
FROM GOSPELS
Pastor Prepares a Series of
Discourses Preliminary to
Spring Evangelistic Move
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
101e Rroa 1wau Ian &

l0l6 broadway, jan 3.
In preparation for the forthcoming
evangelistic campaign in Oakland this
spring the Rev. Dwight e. Potter, pas
tor of Union Street Presbyterian
Church, has commenced a series of
Sunday evening discourses on the gos-
pei of John. Religion in Daily Life
will be the general theme Of a num-
Der of SUNDAY morning sermons. Soul
Winning will be discussed at the
Wednesday night prayer meetings.
Problems of Professionalism" are
being given attention by the Rev. H.
J. Vosburgh, pastor of the First Bap-
tist Church, in a series of Sunday
evening sermons. Special topics are
1.-The Church and Amusements. .
Shall We Go On After Physical
Death ?" THE Christian Idea Of Heav-
en-" and "A Deadening American
Vice."
II Know That My Redeemer Ldv-
eth," Handeps famous composition.
was sung this evening by Miss Caro-
line Little at the First Methodist
Church.
The Rev. George B. smythe, D. D..
missionary secretary, preached this
morning at the First Methodist
Church.
The Rev. G. w. Beatty, former pas
tor of Chester Street Methodist
Church, occupied his old pulpit to-
day.
The Rev. S. r. Stephen preached
to-day at Calvary Baptist Church.
The Rev. w. Meserve of San Fran
cisco preached to-day at the First
Free Baptist Church.
The Rev. Richard Hardin occupied
the pulpit to-day at Brooklyn Presby-
terian Church.
At the First Unitarian Church to-
day the Rev. Bradford Leavitt, min
lister of the First Unitarian Church of
San Francisco, conducted the services,
exchanging with the Rev. DR.. Jones
L. Meade Hartley, secretary Of the
Anti-Saloon League, delivered an ad-
dress this evening at the First Chris
tian Church.
The Rev. John Coyle, D. D., presid-
ing elder of Oakland District, con-
Quoted services this morning at the
Thirty-fourth Street Methodist
Church
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-09
WELL-KNOWN PRIEST is
RUN DOWN BY A CAR
Father Nj. Stack of Nevada City Badly
Cut and Bruised While Crossing
Sutter Street.

Cut and Bruised While Crossing
Sutter Street.
Rev. Father Stack Of Nevada City
met with a painful accident last even-
ing shortly before o'clock. While
crossing Sutter street at Its junction
with Montgomery he was knocked
down by a cable car and before the
gripman could release his grip from
the cable and put on his brake the
unfortunate clergyman was buffeted
along by the dummy and badly cut
and bruised Finally succeeding in
stopping his car, the gripman went to
the rescue of the injured man and, at
the latter's request, had him conveyed
to his apartments at the Lick House.
DR.. whitman, who was summoned
to attend Father Stack, found that his
patient was not injured internally. The
latter's head, however, was badly cut,
as was also his forehead. His face
was severely bruised. Later in the
evening Special Policeman f.. j. Hop
per brought Daniel Lynch, the grip
man of the car, to the Hall of Justice.
where he was detained pending an ex-
animation into Father Stacks inju-
rieS.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-09
Caught After Two Years.

OAKLAND. Jan. s.--After keeping
out of sight Of a process server for
two years, Ernest ]. Tyrol. an artist.
was taken into custody to-day on u
charge of petty larceny. L. A. Sunol
is the complainant, and alleges that
about two and half years ago Tyrol,
who was rooming in his nouse, stole
his cvercoat.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-09
Death Of Montana Miner.

OAKLAND, Jan. S.-Albert B.
Reynolds, mining man from Mon
tana. died yesterday in San Leandro
sanitarium, where he had spent only
from Montana to Colorado and came
thence to Oakland two months ago.
He lived at 426 Sixty-fifth street until
he was taken to San Leandro. Tuber-
culosis was the cause of death. His
wife, who was with him when he died,
and two sons survive.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-09
FOOTPAD USES
The SANDBAC
Knocks Down His Victim and
Relieves Him of Gold
Watch, Chain and Locket
THIEF MAKES ESCAPE
Accosts and Assails Harry C.
Summers While Walking
Along on Eleventh Street
THIEF MAKES ESCAPE
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.


1016 Broadway, Jan. s.
Harry c. Summers of 6S2 Telegraph
avenue was knocked out at an early
hour this morning by a blow on the
jaw from sandbag given him by
footpad and robbed. The thief has
not been captured.
Summers reported to the police that
he was walking along Eleventh street
and when between Webster and Har-
rison streets was overtaken by man.
who walked beside him few steps,
conversing with him. Suddenly the
fellow sidestepped and struck Sum-
mers a blow that felled him to the
sidewalk in a dazed condition.
Before he could recover himself he
was been relieved of his gold watch
and chain and locket. The fellow dis
appeared before Summers could call for
assistance.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-09
SECRETARY OF HIBERNIA
BANK ILL AT HIS HOME
Sickness of Robert j. Tobin Causes
Concern Among His Friends and
EMPLOYEES.

Robert ]. Tobin, secretary of the
Hibernia Savings and Loan Society.
has been dangerously i'll at his home.
1880 Geary street for, several days.
His condition last night was somewhat
improved, but he is not yet out of
danger. Though the news of his ILL
ness was not noised abroad. Mr.. Tobin
has been missed from his Office at the
Hibernia Bank and his friends knew
that nothing but illness would keep
him away.
Robert j. Tobin has filed the Office
Of secretary Of the Hibernia Savings
and Loan Society since it's creation in
1873. Though the well-known banker
is well along in years, his friends are
confident that he will recover. He
was near to death several years ago.
but recovered after hope had been
abandoned. He is being attended by
DR.. G. w. Montgomery.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-09
CONSIDER SAN FRANCISCO
is NOW A HEALTHY PORT
Canada Modffies Quarantine ReguIa-
tions Governing Entry of Vessels
From Golden Gate CITY.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Jan. s.-The
Dominion health officials at this port
have been ordered to modify the strict
quarantine regulations which for the
past two years have governed the en-
try OF vessels from San Francisco or
from Puget Sound ports. 1t has been
decided that these ports are now in q
state Of excellent health.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-09

BURGLARS ARE SCARED AwAY.-John
Darambuos, who has fruit store at 320e
Fulton street, reported to the police yesterday
that two men attempted to break into his
store about 2 o'clock Saturday morning He
lives above the store and when he heard them
he opened window and gave an alarm. The
two men ran away. About an hour later a
man climbed the fence in the rear and tried
to force open the rear door. but was again
scared away.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-09

SAYS MOTHER Is CRUEL-Rose Murray,
aged about 25 years, residing at Is Priest
street. applied at the Emergency Hospital
yesterday for treatment for lacerated wound
on her head, alleged to have been inflicted by
q blow from a stove lid, which was dealt by
her mother. The girl signihed her intention or
applying for warrant for her parents arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-09

swINDLEs THE UNEMPLoYED.-oak-
land. JAM ga tricky stranger. the police
are advised, has been duping victims here to
the extent of 81 each by promising to secure
them employment The fellow has stationery
bearing as q printed heading Reliable En-
proyment Agency. 110s Webster street" The
police say there is such agency, and its
representative Is q fraud.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-09
Heavy Rain in TuIare.

TULARE. Jan. S.-Rain has been
falling steadily since 6 o'clock to-
night. The 'downpour will put the feed
in the finest of condition. The total
precipitation for this season is $40
inches, against .86 Of an inch last year.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-09

STRUCK BY ELECTRIC R.-OakIand,
Jan. S.-James Mullen residing In East Berke-
ley, leaned out OF Telegraph-avenue electric
car this morning and was struck on the head
by car passing ON the other track. His
scalp was laid Open The injury was treated
at the Receiving Hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-09
THE ALMA MATER.

After telling Of the growth of the
church and of DR.. Akerly's heroic ser
vice in establishing other churches.
DR.. Brewer told of the destruction of
the old church by fire, and of the erec-
ton and conservation of the present
building. In closing his address he
said:
Now at this f1ftieth milestone we behold
this parish. the alma mater. the .cherishing
mother, ever ministering to her children.
These doors are ever open and day by day
the holy mysteries of our faith are celebrated
at this altar These fifty years will ever be q
source of inspiration to your faithful rector.
and 1t is our earnest PRAYER that the story of
the years to come may add new luster to the
precious records Of the past.
The jubilee celebration closed to-
night with choral service and an ad-
dress by the Right Rev. Sidney c. Par
fridge, Bishop of Kioto. Japan.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-09
AnxERTIsEaiENTs.
Epilepsy

Can he cured To those afflicted this
convevs a wonderful message. Though
quite common. it is only short time
since 1t was considered incurabie. The
disorder has led to the application Of the
GREAT nerve restorer,
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-09

BAND PLAYS FOR THE POOH. Oakland.
Jan. S--The League Of the Cross Cadets band
from San Francisco were the guests OF. Super
intendent Clark of the County Iniirmary to-
day The band gave concert for the In
mates.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-09
DILIGENT SEARCH FAILS
TO DISCLOSE A MAFTA
Man Who Sent Threatening Letters to
Hungarian Premier Found to Be
Well Educated

LEBANON, Pa, Jan. S.-Dfligent
search of the foreign settlement here
to-day failed to throw any additional
light on the existence Of Mafia, or
"black hand" society in this city. IL
was learned, however, that lsnace
Wanzler, who was arrested here yes
terday by secret operatives and VINO
confessed to having sent two threat
ening letters to Count stephen Ilsza.
the Austrian Premier, is wei eou-
Gated. From several of Wanzlers
countrynen who admitted acquain-
tance with him 1t was learned that
Wanzler received weekly large
amounts of mail.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-05
Railroad News


The adjustment of the grain rate
war which has been agitating the gulf
and Atlantic seaboard lines for several
weeks places the tariffs back to the
same level they had prior to Dec. 5.
The adjustment goes into effect April
i, and by its terms the differential
claimed by the gulf lines is allowed
and on the face of the protocol APP
pears to be Az cents a hundred
weight.
There, however, is slightly less diff
ference for the handling charges on
the grain absorbed at Baltimore and
New Orleans and Galveston. which
amount to Is of a cent at Baltimore
and from 1 cent to rs cents at the
southern ports. The Atlantic roads
contended for differential Of only 31s
cents in favor of the gulf lines, and
the southern roads wanted Az. The
claims of the southern roads were ap-
parently allowed, but in the absorption
of the handling charges the Atlantic
roads get about u cent the best of it.
and compromise figure is reached
about midway of the claims of both
parties.
Shippers say that 1t will now be pos
sible for more or less of the Nebraska
corn stored at and about Omaha to
move to the eastern seaboard by the
way of the northern gateway instead
OF having it all move through ST.
Louis and Kansas City to tidewater.
The terms of the settlement require
sufficient notice of changes i'm rates to
effectively put a damper on the idea
OF midnight" tariffs. 1t was one of
these, put in at the instance of the
Missouri Pacific, that started the late
row among the roads. The move was
particularly profitable to the Gould
line, and under it the road emptied the
elevators at Omaha of stored corn be-
fore the other roads were in a position
to bid on the business
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-05
SALTWATER

Senator E. w. Durant came over from
st. Paul yesterday to confer with residents
2t TINS city relative to a measure now
before the legislature which gives cities
of between 10000 and 20, 900 the right to
issue bonds for the purchase and mainte-
nance of water works systems. The first
Dill introduced did not provide for a voice
of the people in the matter, but a second
bill has been drafted which provides that
the question Of issuing bonds shall be vot-
ed on at general or special election and
that the bonds issued shall not exceed 5
per cent OF the assessed valuation of the
property in the city. The bonds are to
second bill is favored by city officials and
other residents of Saltwater.
The funeral of John McIlree, chief of
police of this city. was held yesterday
morning from st. Michaers church. Prior
to the church service the Elks conducted
their ritualistic funeral service at the late
home of the deceased. The funeral was
Largely attended, many accompanying the
remains to the Catholic cemetery IN South
Saltwater.
Word has been received from Wheeling
w. Va, that the steamer Gazelle, sold to
the Baltimore q Ohio railroad by Charles
been struck by an ice foe and sunk few
days ago. The GaZeile was a stern wheel
boat engaged in towing coal barges.
August Olson, who conducted blind pig
at Alton, Mimi, was arraigned in the nlu-
nicipal court, and Judge Doe fined him
S25 and costs, the full amount paid being
$50. He also ordered Sheriff Ostrom to
destroy all Of the liquors found there.
Arthur Vollmer. son of H B. Vollmer.
lost two fingers of his right hand in a cir
cular saw at the Mexican farm in the
town Of Lakeland. Vollmer's hand was
caught in the saw while he was feeding
stick of wood into the saw.
The marriage of Edward Kelly. manager
of the Western Union telegraph Office in
this city. and Miss Irene Smith, a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Smith, will take
place at st. Michaels church next Tuesday
forenoon.
Mr. and Mrs. p. NJ. Lindbloom Of Still
water last evening celebrated their golden
wedding, and many relatives and friends
We're present. "A handsome present was
left with the couple.
Arrangements are being made for the
reorganization of the Saltwater Creamery
association and the creamery in this city
will be started again in a short time
Charles Z. Mosier of Saltwater has pur
chased the residence of George g. Willard
on East Locust street and will occupy il
soon.
William F. Meissner was received at the
prison from Douglas county TO serve fif-
teen months for grand larceny.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-05
PRESIDENT SIGNS
ALL BILLS BUT ONE
Tells the Expired Congress
That There Must Be
Less Smoke

WASHINGTON. March 4.-The fif-
ty-eighth congress came to an end at
noon today. AS all important legisla-
ton had been completed last night,
there was little save formal business
to be transacted. The presiding Of
ficers announced their signatures to
the bills which had passed and these
were hurried to the president. When
signed by him they were returned to
the houses in which they had origi-
mated, thus completing the formalities
necessary to make them laws.
Only one bill which passed both
houses and was presented to the pres
ident failed to receive his signature
This bill amended the anti-smoke law
of the district of Columbia and was in
tended to be less severe on those who
have not comphed with the present
law in abolishing smoking chimneys.
The closing ceremonies in the senate
were Of more than ordinary interest.
because the end OF the fifty-eighth
congress would be merged into the
special session of the fifty-ninth con-
gress and Vice President Charles War
rem Fairbanks was indicted into office
Other formalities in the senate includ-
ed the usual resolution of thanks TO
President Pro Tenn. Frye and fitting
response by that officer.