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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
Mysterious Death of San Franciscan.

NEW YORK, August 1S.-Abraham
Goodman. who acquired a fortune as
jewelry man in San Francisco. sold
his business fourteen months ago and
came here to live, was found dead yes
terday in the Hudson River, opposite
Fort Lee. Goodman disappeared from
his home last Monday. The mystery
as to how he came to his death is un-
solved. He was troubled a little yith
rheumatism and had been in the habit
of going daily to bathing pavilions on
the Hudson for a dip in the salt water
1t is believed an attack of vertigo. to
which he was subject, overcame him
while in the water and resulted in his
being drowned. '"'
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
MEMBERS OF LEAGUE
MEET IN CONVENTION
Bishop Hamilton Speaks of
Character Building and the
Proper Study of Man.

Ihe san Francisco Epworth Leasua
Alliance held its quarterly convention
in the Howard-street Methodist Church
last night. The league work was dis
cussed at length. The meeting was
opened by Percy F. Morris, president OF
the alliance.
A prayer by Rev. A. c. Bane. nastor
of the Howard street Church. followed
After song by the choir the represen-
tatfves of the seventeen CHAPTERS
which compose the alliance were called
upon to tell in brief the most important
things mplished and to give their
ideas as to the best way TO advance the
league.
The report Of the secretary having
been read. Miss Olive Gardner rendered
solo, which reflected much credit upon
her. ID. F. Merritt spoke of sending
missionaries to the front. and ad-
vised the league to leave the work to
those who had made a study OF such
things.
Bishop Hamilton spoke Of the proper
study of man. and said character build
ing not only develops the mind. but
goes so far as to give shape to the
ears and muscles to the face. He
compared man with the building OF a
house, and said the only perfect man
is one who lives BY law. both moral
and spiritual. DR.. W. S. Mathew, presi-
dent of the district, closed the meeting
with a prayer.
During the course OF the meeting a
communication was read from the Park
Commission. stating that the petition
OF the alliance had been received and
that the superintendent of Golden Gate
Park had been instructed to arrange
suitable drinking places along the
beach west of the park and south OF
the Cliff House
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
REsENTs MorHER.s cAREss.

OAKLAND, Aug. 17.-Mrs Theresa
Mckay was convicted this morning in
the Police Court OF disturbing the peace
Of Mrs Margaret OConnelI, her sister
in-law, in that Mrs. Mckay tried to
prevent her relative from caressing her
own son. who was in Mrs McKay's
charge The little boys parents are
separated. The mother met the child
or the street with Mrs. Mckay. and
when she tried TO kiss the boy the
guardian intertered with Don't kiss
that woman: she is a low down thing 4"
Police Judge Smith convicted Mrs Nc
Kay. and intlmated that a mother
might undisturbed kiss her own child.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
CHARRED DEBRIS
HOLDS REMAINS
SearcherS in Ruins at Jud-
son Works Recover Relics
of Foreman William EdriS
INJURED DOING WELL
Work Is to Be Commenced
at Once on the RecOnStruc-
ton of the Destroyed Plant

" OAKLAND, Aug. I'm the black
eneo d-stained debris of the eN-
ploded nitro-glycerin house at the JUd-
son Dynamite and Powder Works, de-
stroyed yesterday afternoon. the re-
mains were found this morning of VIII
liam R. Edris, the foreman Of the nitro
glycerin department, whose devotion to
duty cost him his life in the wreck
Of the plant.
AS soon as the debris about the place
Rad been cooled of and danger Of fur
ther explosions passed searching par
ties worked through the mess in the
hope OF finding q trace of Edris' body.
William Brombaker and John Tisdale
recovered a portion of the body, frag-
ments OF charred flesh and bone, bare
ly enough TO I'll a cigar-box. But the
identihcation was made by the black
eued watch and pocket-knife which fell
low-workmen recognized as Edris'
property.
Coroner Curry of Contra Costa
County took charge Of the remains, re-
moving them TO MARTINEZ. where an
inquest viii be held. The line that
separates Alameda from Contra Costa
County runs through lie powder works
property. But jurisdiction has been
given TO Curry by mutual consent Of
the two County CorOners in order to
avoid possible confusion when the
Coroner's services might be required
al the works.
Edris' family did not give up all hope
that the missing man had been killed
until this morning, when the sorrow
ing wife was told about the finding of
the gnastly relics. Then the long wait
FOR news ended in the collapse Of the
grieving woman. Physicians who at
tended the injured workmen say they
VIII recover. Albert E Olson, who was
cut and hurled several feet by the nitro
glycerin explosion, will be confined to
his bed for some time, but he is in no
danger. Some Of the most severely in
jured Chinamen viii bear permanent
marks Of the catastrophe. but none of
them are expected TO succumb from
their hurts.
Work Of rebuilding the nitro -giycer-
in and the dynamite mixing houses,
installing new machine and the like
Will be commenced as soon as the de-
bris Of the wrecked structures has been
cleared away. alJamage 10 other por-
tions Of the extensive plant was slight,
consisting principally Of broken glass
and a few shattered brick walls at the
machine shops. That no loss of life
was caused by the explosion of the
dynamite house, which blew up two
hours after the ro-glycerin house
was destroyed, was due to care taken
by the company's officials. Superin-
tendent Nielsen was particularly active
in his warnings and a large force Of
men guarded danger points from in
trusion. Neither Superintendent Mel
sen nor Manager r. 5. Penniman have
uncovered any facts that would tend
TO explain the nitro o-glycerin house ex-
plosion.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
BEATING OF YOUNG COLT
LEADS To BAKERS ARREST
Nj. seviabigue Attracts Spectators by
His Cruelty TO Spirited Animal
ON Broadway.

NJ. Seviabigue. proprietor OF bakery
at 1701 Hyde street. was arrested yes
terday by Policemen p. j. Tracey and
NJ. Corrie of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals for beat
ing his horse. Several hundred peO-
pie are said to have been attracted TO
the scene on Broadway. He was booked
at the Central station for cruelty to
animals. Walter Stanton. driver of
Contractor Casey's teams. was arrested
yesterday for driving a lame horse.
Yesterday was the monthly meeting
of the board of trustees of the society.
at which 1S6 cases of cruelty were con-
sidered. Several new members were
appointed and a report was made in
favor OF buying a new pound wagon
and uniforming the pound officials.
The following were appointed TO act
as preventers of cruelty as members or
the organization: A. l. Dawler, W. G
Dathe. f. d. d'Evelyn, W. j. Johnston,
ID. E. F. Easton. G. d. COhn, A c. Ber-
nard, j.. II. Ames, A. L Meyerstein. c.
A. Brown, E. ]. Thavonat, A. G. Rocket.
F. Leary. A F. Gum, T. c. Horst, Ell
Gordon. II. George, W. N. Decker, w.
r. j.. Campbell. A. Loesser, z. H Lick.
S. Golinzsky. C. B.. Rode Mrs F. W.
Lee, A. b. Woodward, G.. w. Johnson,
r. Gianinni, F. s. Jacott, T. TribeL 81
w. Graef1 necker. They will be sworn
in before Judge of the Superior Courts
Long wind cannot make up for short
weight
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
yoseI Pleads Guilty.

Otto Vogel pleaded guilty in Judge
Lawlor's court yesterday to two
charges of grand larceny and will be
sentenced tomorrow. Another charge
against him was continued till the
same time. Vogel made practice Of
obtaining employment in groceries and
saloons, and in a day or two would
disappear, aft"~ emptying the cash
register. He stole $40 and a diamond
pin from the cash register in the gro
Gerry of Peres & Haustein. 1900 Mission
street, on December II. and SIS from
the cash register in the delicacy store
of Frederick Heitmeyer. 1876 Devisa-
dero street on June 23. There are
many other victims.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGEN CE.
DOMESTIC PORTS.


WINsLoW--s Aug 17--schr George E.
Billings, for Everett.
PORT TOwNSEND-Saiied Aug 17-Schr
William II. Smith, for Santa Rosalia
TATOOSH-Paesed in Aug l7-Bktn John
Smith, from San Pedro
Passed out Aug 1I-Schr William Noting
ham. from Ballard. for San Francisco
SEATTBE-Arrived Aug I7-Stmr Humhoidt
from Skagway.
ISLAND PORTS.
HONOLULU-Sailed Aug I7-Stmr China for
San Francisco.
FOREIGN PORTS
vICToRIA--sailed Aug 17-stmr Spokane.
for Sitka.
OCEAN STEAMERS.
NEW YORK-Arrived Aug 17-Stmr Deutsch.
land. from Hamburg, Dover and Cherbourg
stmr Batavia, from Hamburg
Sailed Aug 17-Stmr Barparossa, for PLY.
mouth, Cherbourg and Bremen; stmr La Rre-
tagne, for Havre: stmr Motke, for Plymouth
Cherbourg and Hamburg; stmr Numidian fol
Glasgow.
NAPLES-Arrived August 16-stmr Moor
dam, from New York. for Genoa and proceeded
GLASGOW-Aug 1T--ArrIved-Stmr Lauren
tian from Philadelphia via st, Johns, n F.
LONDON-Arrived Aug 17-Stmr Minnea DO
lis, from New York.
oUEENSToWN-Saile Aug 17-Stmr Fries
land. from Liverpool for Philadelphia; ;, stm
Arrived Aug 17-Stmr Republic from Bostor
for Liverpool and proceeded.
HAVRE-Arrived Aug 17-Stmr Sarmatian
from Montreal and Quebec for London
LIvERPOOI--Arrived Aug 17--Stmr West
ern land. from Philadelphia via Queenstown
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Aug 17-Stmr Ger
mania. from Naples for New York.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
AUDITOR IN aUANDARY.

OAKLAND. Aug. lit is just pos
sible that County Auditor Bacon may
refuse to pay Justices Of the Peace and
Constables at tie end Of this month un-
I'll the question of whether they are
entitled TO fees or salaries is deter
mined. According to a recent decision
OF the Appellate Court he is told to pay
fees and by decision OF the Supreme
Court TO pay salaries.
District Attorney Allen advises pay
ing salaries under the Supreme Court
decision. AS this leaves the Auditor in
considerable doubt as 10 his position in
the matter. he is seriously considering
not paying them at all until he is made
TO by the courts
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
MRS. sTICrSNEY BRINGS SUIT.

OAKLAND. Aug. 17-Trouble that
began with a quarrel over chickens and
goats and finally resulted in a $4,000
damage suit is being aired in the courts
to- day in the trial Of the suit brought
by Mrs. Laura Stickney against ]. +.
Brevoort. both OF Melrose
The litigants are neighbors there,
and after numerous petty quarrels he
sWore to a complaint charging her with
insanity. Upon examination it was
found she was not insane. and Brevoort
was given reprimand by the court for
his action. Mrs. Stickney then followed
up her advantage with the suit for
damages.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
ENGINE STRIKES WOMAN.

OAKLAND, Aug. I7.-Intent upon her
business as bookseller. Mrs. Z. II.
Hutchinson allowed a Seventn-street
local engine. TO knock her of the track
at Washington street this afternoon be-
fore she realized her perilous position.
She was thrown some distance from the
tracks, but picked herself up quickly
and went TO the Receiving Hospital.
where q few minor scratches Were
dressed She also complained of pains
in her stomach She is 55 years of age
and lives at the Newland House on
Washington street
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
DAYTON Is e1rrsTroNrp

OAKLAND. Aug ITT-The Grand jury
was in session to-day, and spent the
entire afternoon in questioning AS
SCISSOR Henry p. Dalton as to his bills
for stationery now under question be-
fore the Board of Supervisors. The bills
Iy $500. as 1t is claimed that he could
not have used the amount of supplies
he receipted for and that he has moth
ing to show for it ALL The jury ad-
journed until next Tuesday without
having finished with him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
TAPS SOUNDED OVER THE
GRAVES OF TWO SOLDIERS
Remains of Corporal Cronomeyer and
Private Farmer Laid at Final Rest
NJ presfdfO.

The funeral of Private Fred Farmer
First Battalion, Field Artillery, who
was accidentally killed while at drill
Tuesday morning, and Corporal August
n. Cronomeyer, hospital corps. took
place from the General Hospital at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon. PAIL
bearers and a musician to sound taps
were detailed from the First Battalion.
Field Artillery, and an escort and firing
marty. consisting of eight men and a
corporal, were sent from Company A,
Fourttf Infantry Chaplain p. J. Hart
of the artillery corps officiated at the
grave. the interment being in the Ma
tional Cemetery at the Presidio.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18

OAKLAND, Aug. 17.-The trial over
the contested Will of the late Nelson
Bump was continued to-day and Mrs.
Sarah L. Bump testified that her husband
in a fit of temper one day fired a shot
gun at her pet cat and five kittens
while they were drinking milk and
killed most of them Other acts of his.
showing the state of his mind, were
also related.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18

SALOON DEFEATS CHURcH.-Oakland.
Aug. 1.-THE License Committee OF the City
Council. BY g majority vote, has overrued the
protest OF the First Baptist Church against
B. q ~ cianciarutos petition TO sell liquor
a. $40 Telegraph avenue
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18

WANTS COPY OF REPoRT.-Mayor
Sch1nitz has requested Mayor Dunno of Chi
cago to forward him the reports and plans
prepared by Engineer Arnold OF Chicago re-
iating 10 street railroads for use In connection
with the operation of the Geary street road
by the city.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
Menoranda.

Per bark Homeward Bound, from Newcastle,
Eng, Aug. 1T-While passing through the
English Channel lost several sails. Then off
Cape Horn. in strong w w gale which
lasted 80 hours lost all of his sails. On April
30, In lat 20 S, long 100 w, John Wilson an
able seaman aged So years, native Of Sweden
jumped overheard and was drowned.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18

Have you ever noticed what lot of
second-class people travel first-class?
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18
lDssa ans 8; :: s;
is b.
wisyh hfss7as'e

ne critical ordeal through which must
Is SO raught with dread pain suffering danger
ene very thought OF it fills her with apprehension horror
IS no necessity for the reproduction of life painful
dangerous The of Mothers prepares the for
event that is safely passed without any danger
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18

great and wonderful
remedy is always
appliedexternally,and
has carried thousands
OF women through
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18

the trying crisis without suffering.
Send for free book containing information.
o. priceless value 10 all expectanf mothers
.the Bradfeld Regulator Co.. Atlanta. Ga
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-18

Long wind cannot make up for short
weight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-29
BEGININTREASURY
Advisory Board Decides About
Treasury Examination.
Gov. HOch Pleased With Ac.
eOuntant Norris.
SAYS HE LIKES LOOKS.
Haven't Yet Decided How Far
Investigation Will Go.
Important That Work Should
Be Done Without Delay.

After being in session with his ad-
vtsory board nearly all this forenoon.
and after having had a conference with
G. D. Norris, the expert accountant sent
here by Haskin & Sells of New York,
Governor Hoch stated today that it was
practically decided that the work of the
accountant shall begin in the Office OF
the state treasurer.
Il like the looks of this man Morris
who is to do the work of investigat-
ing" said the governor. He seems to
be thoroughly familiar with his busi-
ness, and to have had plenty of expert
ence. He will begin his work as soon
as the advisory board decides what he
viii do.
The board is now at work deciding
how far this investigation shall go. We
find there are a. good many things to
be taken into consideration
The members of the advisory board
are S. T. Howe. A. W. Benson and A.
R. Clark
1t is important that the examination
of the treasury should begin at once
and be prosecuted without delay, as
some of the most important discrepan-
cies, among them the Garden City
shortage may be barred by the statute
of limitations in either July or August.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-29
Admiral Togo Who Demolished Admiral Rojestvenslky's
Russian Fleet

in the dispatches of the Associated
Press. The general impression pro-
duced by the cable messages un-
dOubtedly was extremely gloomy.
While Admiral Rojestvensky was ex-
pected to pay the price for reaching
his haven at Vladivostok, the complete
loss of two of his four best battle
ships, besides several other warships
with heavy damage to other ships
which such havoc indicates, is admit
anese suffered spondingly. For
wh ere the first communication with
the Russian feet will be esta bhshed,
is awaited with interest in St. Peters
burg.
The admiralty circulates that wireless
communication with VladiVostok might
be established as early as this afternoon
or tonight but as all dispatches must
first go to the emperor the news is not
likely to reach the public until tomor-
row. 1t is a matter of general comment
that the most definite and most reliable
information received up to the time the
official announcement was sent out
from Toxic came by way of Washing
ton. Some of the foreign press dis
patches were very confusing but ev-
erything seems to indicate that Togo
delivered a series of desperate torpedo
attacks during Saturday night with the
support of his heavy ships.
May Have Been Due to Mines.
The reported sinking of so many
ships, it is believed, might be due to
mines sown ahead of the advancing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-29
CHARGES OF GRAFT.
are Being Investigated in Connection
With the Strike.

Chicago, May 29.-The grand Jury be-
gan an investigation of the strike to-
day. particularly the charges of graft -
made by some employers, who ailege
that the strike could have been averted
If money had been paid. The master in
chancery who is taking testimony in
the injunction proceedings, has sum
moned some members of the team own
ers' association to inquire into the reIa-
tiOns said to exist between the team
owners association and the teamsters'
union, whereby the association is per
mitted to make deliveries at boyeotted
stores.
The employers association added to
their force of non-union drivers and
there was but one disturbance, a mob
which attacked a nonunion driver be-
ing driven off by the police. Several
firms in the lumber district resumed
business today with nonunion drivers.
On the other hand a number of brick
layers struck because of the delivery Of
material by nonunion drivers, and an
officer of the bricklayers union said
that all might have to quit Ito bring the
express companies to time"
Students at the University Of Illinois
have offered to serve on the police force
during their approaching vacation, and
Chief of Police O'Neill said he would
accept their services if needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-29

Russian columns. The belief is also
strengthened that ROjestvensky was
forced in order to secure homeogenity
in speed and fighting power to divide
his fleet, only a single division passing
the straits of Korea, the other going
around Japan. The straits division,
however, evidently included the pick
of the Russian fleet, the Borodino and
Orel being two of the four best bat
tleships. It is possible that Admiral
Rojestvens6y transferred his flag from
the battIeship Kpiaz ,souvaroff to the
Borodino or Orel Before the fight in
order to prevent the concentration Of
the Japanese fire on his own ship.
Captain Seibbrinikof of the Borodino
and Captain Tgnatief of the OreI are
regarded as extremely capable Of
ffcers.
Owing to the decision Of the news
papers to suspend Monday publications,
only kilograms are being printed on fly
sheets The Novoe Vremya alone com
ments editoria1ly on the battle under
the caption, "The Hour Of Fate has
Struck" The paper says:
Russia has been reproached with
putting too much trust in God, sending
enough men. The result is now in the
language of the Americans in the hands
of the men behind the guns We Rus
slams will be patient until the full re-
suits are known
Black pessimism reigns among the
public.
Eight Russian Captains Drowned.
London, May pa dispatch to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-29
THE FIRST NEWS.
The State Journal Gives 1t to Topeka
People.

The first news of the great naval en-
gagement between Russia and Japan
was received by the State Journal
about Sunday noon from the Asso-
ciated Press and placed on the bulle-
tin window as follows:
"EBy Associated Press to State
Journal
advices to japanese consul here state
that the main portion Russian Baltic
fleet engaged japanese squadron IN
straits of Korea"
Later came the first news which was
bulletined during Sunday afternoon,
that Japan scored a victory as fol-
lows: 1.-The American consul at
Nagasaki to the state department at
Washington cables that the Japanese
have sunk one Russian batteship,
four other warships and a repair ship
in the Korean strait
The first news of the annihilation of
the Russian squadron by Togo, was re-
ceived about 8 o'clock this morning
by the State Journal over its Asso-
ciated Press wire and placed on the
bulletin reading as follows:
''Tokio, 2:15 p. MT is officially
announced that Rojestvensky's fleet
has been annihilated. Twelve war
ships, 2 transports and 2 torpedo boats
have been sunk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-29
up TO THE COURTS
They Are Now the Center Of
Interest in the Strike.

Chicago, May 29.-The courts, federal
and state, are likely to be centers Of in
terest in connection with the teamsters'
strike for the next day or two. Devel-
opments of an unusual nature in the
hearing before United States Master in
Chancery Sherman are looked for,
while the grand jury dragnet is expect
ed to reveal surprising facts regarding
graft charges.
A sensation in the federal injunction
proceedings was today said to hang on
subpoenas issued for Arthur Dixon,
leading member of the Chicago team
owners association, and Thomas J.
Cavanaugh, secretary of the same or
ganizatiOn Their testimony, it was
said, would form an important part Of
an inquiry into peculiar relations be-
tween the team owners and the team
sters' unions said to have an important
bearing on the continuance of the
strike. The employers expected to add
many drivers to its list of nOnunion
teamsters today and make a special ef-
fort to care for the lumber concerns af-
fected by the strike.
Efforts toward a general resumption
of teaming in the lumber district met
with considerable success today. Non
union drivers were put on the wagons.
AS a result three more of the larger
firms claimed to be doing business on
a good sized scale.
Efforts to involve the box manufac-
turers in the lumber dealers lockout
movement against the teamsters have
failed. Secretary Stevens of the Box
Manufacturers association said:
There is no reason for the box man
ufacturers to tie up their business. We
estimate that the houses thus far af-
fected by the strike are about so per
cent of our customers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-29
STREETS FULL OF DEAD
A Massacre of A1neniaDs in Progress
in EriVan.

Nalzichevan. Government of Erivan,
Trans -Caucasia, May 29.-This govern
ment has been almost in a state Of an
archy for days A massacre of Ar
menians by the Tartar population is
proceeding here md in the surrounding
villages. The streets are filed with
dead and wounded.
The AIussulmans not only attack but
pilIage and burn the houses of Chris
tfans. The number of victims is not es-
timated but exceeds 100 dead, including
a priest The butchery is reported to
be still more dreadful in the villages.
It is feared that the Persian Kurds will
ioin the Tartars. The authorities are
powerless to cope with the situation