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The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
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A NEW A|RSH|P
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, June 2S.-San Jose has
another airship. G. E. Heaton, local
machinist and inventor, now putting
together a machine at Agricultural
Park with which he will give exhibi-
tions on next Sunday. Monday and
Tuesday The machine is fashioned at
ter the Santos Dumont and Baldwin
airships with a large gas bag to sus-
tain it in the air. Heaton Is an IN
ventor of a gasoline engine that is to
furnish the motor, which he claims Will
drive the machine against the wind alta
rate Of twenty miles an hour. The en-
CINE is of twenty-four indicated horse
power and only weighs fifty-hve
pounds 1t has two AKA cycle cylinders
rotating against a stationary crank. In
stead of the piston rotating crank
as in the ordinary engines 1T drives the
cylinders with a rotary motion at "a
speed ranging as high as 1000 revolu-
tfons a minute. To each of these re-
volving cylinders a fiange OF pro-
peller is fastened. When running the
vibration is so slight as to be scarcely
perceptible The engine and propeller
are attached to a bamboo framework.
which is suspended from a cylindrical
balloon fourteen feet in diameter and
seventy-five feet in height. The whole
apparatus weighs about 400 pounds. A
we'll known California aeronaut has OF
fered Heaton $4,000 for one OF these
gasoline motors.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
FIRE DAMAGES
MERRILL HOME

Fire broke out shortly after mid
night this morning in the palatial resi-
dence of John f. Merrill at the corner
of Van Ness avenue and Washington
street, and before the flames were ex-
tinguished the upper floor of the mans
ion was badly gutted. The Merrills are
away in Europe and the house was in
charge of servants. The fire started in
a dumb waiter on the third floor and
is supposed to have been caused by an
explosion of gas
Patrolman Lantze saw flames shoot
ing from the roof of the mansion. He
turned in an alarm, and when the dis
trict chief arrived another was sent in.
The fremen worked valiantly and sue
spreading to the adjoining mansions.
though for a time it was feared many
of them would be damaged
Three Japanese servants, who were
sleeping in the basement of the house,
heard a sharp explosion just before the
fire was discovered by Lantze. They
rushed out only to find the mansion on
fire. The Japanese could not throw any
light on the cause, but from the fact
that they heard the explosion 1t is sur
missed that an accumulation of the
deadly monoxide caused the blaze.
The Merrill home was one of the most
beautiful of the older residences of the
city 1t contained a very valuable art
collection and assortment of bric-a-
brac, together with furnishings that
cost a fortune. Nearly the entire ht-
tings of the house were damaged more
or less by either fire or water. The
loss will run into the thousands.
though 1t is thought to be fully COW
cred by insurance.
Mr.. Merrill and his family are at
present travelling In Europe. The
house was in charge OF butler, who
was absent last night on visit with
relatives. The mansion contained none
save the two Japanese, who retired
early In the evening.
James and Ralph Merrill, sons OF the
owner OF the house. said they visited
the place shortly after o'clock last
evening and that everything was In
perfect order at that time. They esti-
mate the loss at $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
ARMY OFFICERS
ARE IN TROUBLE
Special Dispatch to The Call

VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash,
June 28.-Two army officers are to be
court-martialed at Vancouver Barracks
Captain c. F. HartmanD Of the Signal
Corps, and Lieutenant j. C. Wilson, Third
Infantry. Captain Hartmann is alleged to
have violated the canteen law while at
Benicia Barracks. Cal, and Lieutenant
Wilson is accused of having duplicated
his pay accounts while in Alaska
Captain Hartmann was stopped at Van
couver Barracks while en- route to Alaska
and is here awaiting the result of his
trial. Just what his defense will be is
not known. but strong case is being
prepared. The canteen law is disliked by
both officers and men in the army and
has caused no end of trouble to officers
in the matter of maintaining discipline
In their commands. Lieutenant Wilson 8
defense will be based on his Sanity. His
friends say he is subject to insane per-
iods and believe his present trouble is
due to that cause.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29

MI TCHELL TRIAL
NEARING AN END
District Attorney Heney
Completes Opening Argu-
ment for the Prosecution
SEVERE ARRAIGNMENT
SEVERE ARRAIGNMENT
Denunciation Of Defendant
Causes His Face to Pale
and Flame With Passion

PORTLAND. June 2S.-The case of
United States Senator Mitchell will not
go to the jury before tomorrow night
at the earliest and probably not until
some time Friday
District Attorney Heney finished his
argument for the prosecution to-day and
when he had completed it court adjourn
ed until Tomorrow. Judge Bennett will
commence to speak in behalf of Senator
Mitchell tomorrow morning and will be
followed by Senator Thurston Heney
will then, make his final argument If
time remains Judge de Haven will then
give his charge. This. however, seems
very unlikely unless the lawyers for the
defense consume much less time than
it is believed they WILL
Heney in his argument traced the
transactions of the firm in relation to
land matters from the time the Senator
asked for copy Of the firms books, COW
ering the period from November, 1901
until June, 1902. His arraignment of the
defendant, whom he charged with having
been the cause of the perjury Of Judge
Tanner and his son and whom he
charged with attempting to suborn his
private secretary, Harry Robertson, to
testify in accordance with the false de-
fense outlined, was merciless and caused
the face of the defendant to flame and
pale with passion.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
ABE RUFF is DOWNED
IN COUNTY COMMITTEE
BUYING OF ACID
A VITAL PO|NT I
Minnie Adams Lawyers Try
ing to Prove That She Did
Not Purchase Death Agent

Oliver Thomas Cox, a gripman on the
Geary- street road, yesterday corrobor-
ated the testimony of Police Corporal
Herlihy, who said he saw Mrs. Minnie
Adams come from a drug store at
Devisadero and Geary streets on the
night of March II, 1899, and board a
Geary- street car. Cox's testimony
placed the time of her boarding the car
at about seventeen minutes later than
the time mentioned by Herlihy. who
said he reached the corner at exactly
S:35, saw the woman come from the
store. tear the label off a bottle of car
bolic acid she had purchased and then
get on the car. all this taking from
four to ten minutes. Cox says his car
left Kearny street at S:4S and that the
running time to DeviSadero street was
fourteen minutes.
The defense will make the most Of
the discrepancy, for 1t wishes to show
that it was not Mrs. Adams who bought
the acid. If it can do so the charge
that she forced her twoyear-old boy
to drink the poison and thus caused
his death on March 13. 1893. will be
materially weakened.
The prosecution rested It's case with
Cox's testimony and Mrs. Adams was
called to the stand for a few minutes
by Judge Dibble to corroborate state
ment made by one of the witnesses.
To-day she will give her entire version
of the boys death.
c. D. Staples, former policeman. testi-
fed for the defense to having arrested
Wilson Gray. father of Mrs. Adams
child, for disturbing the peace and said
that when he searched Gray he found
an unloaded revolver in his pocket. He
later found several cartridges on the
mantel shelf in the house occupied by
Gray and the defendant. 1t was then
the defendant was called. She testified
that Gray had threatened to blow her
brains out and just before the police
arrived she had taken the cartridges
out of the revolver and placed them on
the mantel shelf. Sergeant j. I. Dono-
van also testified to having seen the
furniture in the house of the defendant
and Gray broken up.
Several character witnesses were
called and they all testified that the
defendant was kind to the boy. John
H. Tyrrell, a brother of the defendant,
testified that he was in the house on
the night of March II and the defend
ant was there all the time till he went
to bed at $50 o'clock. She never wore
cape of the kind described by Herlihy
and Cox, he said. and other relatives
testified to the same effect.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
VERIFYING CERTIFICATES.

That all of the delegates to said Repub-
lican local convention shall be elected at q
county of San Francisco state Of California
on Tuesday, the Sth day of August, 1905;
which primary election shall be conducted in
accordance with the provisions of the Political
provisions Of the Penal Code OF the State Of
at which elections ali Republicans legally
registered shall have an opportunity to vote.
That notice OF contest must be filed with
the chairman OF the Republican County Com
mittee on before the 10th day OF Septem-
Der. 1905.
said Republican local convention shall be made
up by the chairman and secretary OF the Re-
delegates declared TO have been elected at
the primary election. held In said city and
county. State aforesaid. on Tuesday. August
6. 1905 as shown by the official canvass of
the Board Of Election Commissioners and GER
titled to by the Registrar Of Voters of said
city and county, State aforesaid.
That the chairman and secretary of this
Republican County Committee. in and for the
city and county State aforesaid. are hereby
authorized and empowered to make. authenti-
cate and verify all necessary petitions re-
quired by the laws of the State Of California
and to file the same with the officers desig-
mated by law to receive the same.
That in the event Of the chairman or sec
retary. of this Republican County Committee,
ticate and verify the necessary petitions and
70 hle the same with the officer designated
by law. then the Vice chairman of this Re-
publican County Committee and the assistant
secretary of the Republican County Commit
tee be and they hereby designated gov
erning officers Of this body. and they are
hereby authorized and empowered to make,
authenticate and verify the necessary petitions
and to file the same with the officers desg-
mated by law to receive the same
The chairman and secretary OF this Repub-
lican County Committee in the absence
of either Of them then the vice chairman
assistant secretary of this body shall have
the authority To make any clerical correc-
tions or supply omissions which may be found
to in this call as this day adopted and
- taxa all stems tn out the
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
provisions of the law relating to primary

provisions Of the law relating to primary
elections and of this CALL
Chairman of the Republican County Commit
tee of the City and County OF San Fran
CISCO State Of California.
T. E. ATKINSON,
Secretary OF the Republican County Commit
tee Of the City and County of San Fran
cisco State of California.
Dated at San Francisco. Cal, June IS. 1905
The committee of the Fortieth' district,
under the auspices of the San Francisco
Republican League, met last night at
2l00 Bush street and effected a permanent
organization. H. f. Peart was elected to
the craftsmanship and z. ]. Casev was
named as secretary
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
RAILWAYS SAID TO FAVOR
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
Texas Refining Concern Files a Formal
Complaint With the Interstate
Commerce Board

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-In a petit
tion filed to-day with the Interstate
Commerce Commission by the Gulf Re-
fining Company of Port Arthur, Texas,
the Illinois Central. Louisville and
Nashville, Cincinnati. New Orleans AMI
Texas Pacific, Alabama Great Southern
and New Orleans and Northeastern
railroad companies are charged with
having entered into combination with
the Standard Oil Company, by which
that company is given monopoly of
business through discriminating rates
that are prohibitive to the products Of
the plaintiff company.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29

less energy A patriot who loved and wor-
SHIPPED the American flag. who firmly and
stanchly believed that IL safe under
the guiding principles of the great Republi-
can party, was Thomas Daniel Riordan Many
Years VIII pass before the Republican party
can replace this indefatigable worker and un-
Selnsh leader both in local and State affairs.
us achieVements make his memory imper-
ishable. and il is the universal conviction
among all citizens that not only has the city
ana county of San Francisco but the State
OF California sustained an irreparable loss by
Ine denlse or Its distinguished citizen, Thomas
Daniel Rordan. Therefore, be it
KesolVed, That the Republican County Com
H;lttee OF the city and county of San Fran
cisco. Soicing the sentiment of all Republi-
can voters, as well as of all citizens of this
community; s, m deeply deplore the untimely taxi
ing OH OF Thomas Daniel Riordan in the full
ness OF MS powers and the ripeness of his in
teiiect and at time of life when the vista
honor.
Resolved. That we place upon our records
rnls expression OF our sorrow and feeble testi-
hlony 10 the memory of our departed friend
and leader. and that enshrined in the history
OF our civic and political struggle for better
government the name OF Thomas Daniel Rior-
Jan snail be ever recalled with love and
gFatltuoe as passing time shall more fully
estimate his worth.
On motion of John S. Partridge, the
chalr appointed committee of three to
draft the usual petition for place on the
ballot, and to submit in proper form a
can Tor a nominating convention. The
chalr named Mr.. Partridge, c. c. Morris
and Leon Samuels as the committee
After recess of ten minutes the sub
committee reported the following call
providing for a convention of S99 dele
gates to meet on September 19. 1905. and
the full committee adopted 1t:
The Republican County Committee of the
city and county of San Francisco State of
california. the governing body of the Repub-
lcan party Of the city and county and State
aforesaid political organization which at
ths last general election held on the Sth day
OF November. 1904. in said city and county
and state aforesaid polled more than per
cent OF the total vote in said city and county
and State aforesaid and in each political sub
DIVISION thereof, in meeting assembled on this
2oth day Of June. 1906, at the city and county
and State aforesaid, hereby adopts the fol-
lowing call for Republican local convention
for the purpose of nominating candidates for
public office TO be voted for in said city
and county and State aforesaid at the next
local election TO BE- held in said city and
county State aforesaid. the first Tuesday
after ;he nrst Monday Of November next ensu-
ing. viz; on Tuesday, November Z 1905 or
at any special election within the same ter
ritory which may be called within two years
after the primary election TO be held on Tues
day August s. 1905 for the purpose of filling
any vacancy in any public office for which
said convention is entitled to make nomina-
tiOns.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
Run Over by Automobile.

Charles Benninger, 6-year-old
youngster, living with his parents at
1881 Fillmore street. was run over by
an automobile driven by C. w. Rice of
170S Fell street last evening. The boy
was attempting to cross the street at
the corner Of Fillmore street and
Golden Gate avenue and he evidently
did not see the machine approaching.
At the Emergency Hospital the doctors
expressed the fear that he had sus-
tanned fracture OF the skull.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
INDICTMENTS FOR POSTAL
FRAUDS ARE DISMISSED
Cases Against James Il. Metcalf, Harry
Hallenbeck and Norma Metcalf
Dropped in Washington.

WASHINGTON, June 2S-Upon mo-
ton of District Attorney Beach the
cases against James T. Metcalf. Harry
C. Hallenbeck and Norma r. Metcalf,
indicted for conspiracy to defraud the
Government in connection with the con-
tract for money order blanks. were
nolle pressed in the Criminal Court to-
day. Beach announced. after careful
investigation of the evidence, that he
had decided to take no further steps
looking to the trial of these persons
and asked that the indictments be dis
missed.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
OCEAN SHORE RAILWAY BUYS
VALUABLE TRACTS OF LAND
work of Grading and Building the
First Division VIII Commence I'm
the Next Few DAYS.

the Next Few Days.
SANTA CRUZ. June 2S.-The Ocean
Shore Railway is establishing its con-
struction camp for the first division at
Wilder's ranch, three miles up the
coast. A big force OF men will com
mence the work of grading and con-
struction within the next few days The
work of grading is being rapidly
pushed forward at the Santa Cruz end.
Miss Ruby Ordway and NJ. j. Birk-
land have conveyed their property in
the Gharky Addition to the company
and Mr.. Bloom has also conveyed all
the water Of Little Creek, which
empties into SCOTS Creek, just below
the Peter Sonoginini place on the Aqua
Puerca y Las Francas Rancho.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
VISITOR To Los ANGELES
KILLED BY ELECTRIC CAR
Stranger Believed to BE A. Knudsoa
Is Run Down While Attempting
to Cross the Tracks.

LOS ANGELES, June ga Knud-
son, believed to be contractor, whose
place of residence is unknown, was
killed by Pacific electric car on the
San Gabriel line near Rose Hill Sta
tion to-day. He was run down while
attempting to cross the tracks.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
WHEN SCHOOL CLOSES
why Not Go to Yosemite Wiley and the
Hctch Hetchy1

For the summer vacation why not send your
family and children to Yosemite National
Park? The Santa Fe offers extremely low
rates and will be glad to help with sugges-
tions for camping. It is just easy for you
to spend your vacation in this grandest spot
in the world enjoying the most beautiful of all
scenery as to waste it in of the worn out
places where every body goes and which costs
Just as much.
We will be glad to tell you about an easy
way to 60 at 653 Market street. Santa Fe
office. The best fishing in California is in
Hetch Hetchy Valley
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
nir for Water and Strike Gold.

CARSON CITY. New, June 2s-several
weeks ago the State of Nevada COM
menced boring an artesian we'll In the
Capitol square. A depth of more than 200
feet has been attained, and to-day min
ing location was filed the grounds, as
gold has been found in the sands that
are being raised with the machinery.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
SAWMILL EMPLOYE MEETS
WITH A TERRIBLE DEATH
Clothing Catches I'm Rapidly Revolv-
ing Pulley and His Body Is
Dashed Against the Floor.

REDDING. June 2S.-While soaping
a belt in L. c. Reynolds sawmill, four
teen miles east of Shingletown. this
morning Burleigh Cummings, a young
man, was caught on the pulley and
whirled around at frightful speed. His
body struck the floor each revolution
of the pulley and he was so badly m
jured that he died a few minutes later.
His parents reside in Maine.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
warehouse I. Burned at Center cry.

TONOPAH, New, June 2S.-Fire in
the Lothrop-Davis warehouse at Center
City this morning caused a loss OF
$1,000. The corrugated iron roof on the
building and the prompt action OF the
hose companies, coupled with good
water pressure. saved the business Sec
tton from destruction.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
Conspirator to BE Arrested.

MADRID, June 2S.-According to the
Heraldo. Sarion de Herrera, charged
with conspiracy against Brazil, has
been condemned by the special Grand
Jury for contumacy, and n warrant has
been issued for his arrest. He is be-
lieved to be in England.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29

| The man who is lynched without a
trial is given about the same show for
his life as an article that is boycotteu
without a hearing. This is why the
| Rainier" boycott is unjust
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
bankrupt Baker.

David Banford, a baker Of Alameda,
filed a petition in insolvency yesterday
in the United States District Court. He
owes s3061 and has $40 assets.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29

WOUNDED BY LANCET-when he met
a longlost friend yesterday DR.. S., Ambrosewf
embraced him 80 strongly that a lancet in
the doctors vest pocket driven into his
(the doctor's) chest The wound bled pro-
fusely but is not dangerous.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29

Enhancing home" is too big a task
for "the average man" unless the wife
buys, always. in the light the adver-
tisements give her.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
Dies a Sea.

Mrs Lucy c. Cooper, a passenger on
the steamship Columbia. died at sea on
June 26, presumably of heart disease.
The Coroner will hold an inquest.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
Special Rates Denver ana Return.

Special rates to Denver and return. good for
return via Yellowstone Park and Portland on
sale June 30 and July l. Ask about It. T. K.
Stateler General Agent, n. P. Ry., 647 Market
street San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
TWO EXPOSITION VISITORS
ACCIDENTALLY ASPHYXIATED

MIS- N. r. Myers ana Mrs. William
Jones of Jefferson, Or, Are Found
Dead In Their Room.
PORTLAND, June 2S.-Mrs. r. +.
Myers and Mrs. William Jones, who
came to this city to visit the Lewis and
Clark Centennial Exposition from JEFF
ferson. Or, were found dead to-day in
their apartments at 256 Eleventh street.
1t is supposed that the women retired
for the night, leaving small jet of
gas burning, which rush of air ex-
tinguished, releasing the deadly gas,
which suffocated them.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
TON OF DYNAMITE EXPLODES,
NINE KILLED, DOZEN INJURED
Terrible Accident mt the Plant Of the
Emporium Powder Company in
pAmmSvlvan}a

EMPORIUM, Pa, June 28.-Nine men
were killed and from twelve to fifteen
others were injured by an explosion Of
a ton of dynamite to-day at the plant
Of the Emporium Powder Company,
three miles west Of this place. The
men were all employed at the works
Several buildings were wrecked. AL
though some Of the injured were Sc
riously hurt, all are expected to re-
cover.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
Ex-SPEAKER HENDERSON
NEAR TO DEATH IN IOWA
Suffers From Stroke OF Paralysis,
Which Has Affected His
Right Side.

DUBUQUE. Iowa. June 2S.-D. B.
Henderson, former Speaker OF the
House of Representatives. is confined to
his apartments suffering from a slight
stroke Of paralysis. His right side 10
affected. Although he Is improving, It
is said that his condition is serious. A
report that Mr.. Henderson had suffered
second stroke is denied by relatives.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
WAS A WISE LEADER.

Under his guidance chairman OF the
Republican County Committee. for many years
much Of the success and many of the victo-
ries OF his party directly attributable 10
his wisdom and foresight. During these years
IN which he filled the honorable position he
devoted himself TO its arduous and absorb
ing duties with unfaltering purpose and tire
The new enterprise., 1905-08-17

Hon G. J.. Leggett OF Greenville was
a business visitor in town yesterday
r. L, Mllinor. the turpentine hustler
Of Ellaville, was in town Tuesday on
business
The band boys got together and rem
dered delightful concert on the streets
TUESDAY afternoon.
Mrs. l.. f. Hineley and daughter Miss
Willie, went to Moseley Hall Tuesday
for a stay Of few days,
Mrs, Barnard OF Cherry Lake was the
guest Of her daughter Mrs. Sewer Grit
fin, several days this week,
Jimmie Tooke left Monday for High
Springs where he has accepted a posi-
tion with the telephone people,
Rev Edwards, editor Of the Baptist
Witness, win again M the pulpit at the
Baptist church 10 this city next Sunday.
All are cordially invited to attend the
services.
There is some talk about an effort be-
ing made TO secure the State encamp-
ment Of the 1st Florida Regiment for
Madison. We hope the effort may be
successful,
Mr., Pomp Moseley and family, Of Val
dosta, have moved to Live Oak having
arrived Thursday, We gladly welcome
them to our city. Mr.. Moseley will en-
gage In the insurance business. -Cres.
cent
sgd Hinely's handsome new residence
is progressing nicely, and Contractor
Goodbread hopes to turn over the keys
in few weeks, when sgd and bis ac-
complshed wife will be at home to their
| ends.-Crescent,
Rev Stephen Crockett preached to
fall house at the Monticello Baptist
church Tuesday night, the Presbyterian
and Methodist churches gave up their
services and came over with their Pas
tors to hear him preach in his own pull
PIT.