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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
EFFORTS COIN
FROM EMPLOYER
Miner Shoots Superintendent
and Compels Him to Sign
Note and Give Up His Cash
VICTIM IN HOSPITAL
Carried There by Assailant
After Injured Man Prom
iSed Not to Tell of Assault

AUBURN, Aug. N.-John L. Caskey
was arrested here this morning by
Sheriff Keena for extortion and attempt
ing to murder Fred venzke at the Bald
Mountain mine on Tuesday afternoon.
Venzke Is superintendent of the Bald
Mountain mine and Caskey has worked
at the mine for the last year. Monday
Caskey went to Last Chance, but re-
turned on Tuesday and hid in a cabin.
When Venzke came out of his house
Caskey slipped in and got a gun, and,
coming up behind venzke. shot him in
the leg near the ankle, tearing it fright
fully. He then demanded $1,000.
Venzke finally told him where he had
secreted $40 in money and $120 worth of
nuggets. These and the coin Caskey took
and then demanded that VenZke sign a
note for $780, Venzke gave Caskey a note
for 500 and told him he would call 1t
an accident If he would take him to a
doctor
Caskey agreed and brought him to the
hospital here. Venzke kept the secret
until this morning, when he told 1t and
the arrest followed.
Venzke is a highly respected miner,
fffty-one years of age. Caskey is twenty
nine years old. Venzke's leg will have
to be amputated.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
EXTENSION OF ROAD
SAID TO BE PLANNED
Southern Pacific May Run
Its Beach Road to
Venice.

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 24.-It is re-
ported in connection with the visit OF
Vice President Kruttschnitt or the
Southern Pacific to Los Angeles that
his company is contemplating an ex-
tension of the beach line to Santa
Monica down the coast through Ocean
Park and to the new resort or venice.
This would have the advantage or CIV
ing patrons of the road through con-
necttons from Los Angeles with all or
these resorts 1t is also reported, al
though without any official expression
on the subject, that Vice President
Kruttschnitt may be called upon TO de-
eide during his stay here whether Port
Los Angeles shall be abandoned by the
Southern Pacific in favor of San Pedro
1t is stated that extensive repairs are
necessary to the wharf there II the port
is to be maintained, and II is said these
nav not he made. The port has been
neglected, as far as improvements are
concerned, for several years
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
GRAND COUNCIL
ENDS SESSIONS
New Officers Are Elected
at the Annual Meeting
of Young Mems Institute
ROOF GARDEN BANQUET
Bishop Montgomery Guest
of the Delegates at Novel
Affair at Beach Resort
Special DisDatch to The Call.

SANTA CRUZ. Aug. 24.-Archbishop
Montgomery arrived here to-day as the
special guest Of the Grand Council Of
the Young Men s. Institute. He was met
on his arrival at the depot by Anthony
Schevanna of Los Angeles and Past
Supreme President Frank J. Kierce.
Tonight grand banquet was held
at the Casino roof garden, overlooking
the bay. The tables were beautifully
decorated. and the menu was fine one.
John J. Doran, president of Santa
Cruz Council. was toastmaster. ToastS
were responded to by Mayor d. c.
Clark OF SAINTS Cruz. Right Rev. Bishop
George Montgomery, Past Supreme
President Frank J. Kierce. Past Grand
President John p. Fitzgerald. Grand
Secretary George A. Stanley. Charles
J. Wiley and Past Grand President
Samuel Haslins.
The Grand Council closed it's session
this afternoon. The selection of place
for the holding Of the next meeting
was left with the board of directors.
The election Of officers was the first
order Of business this afternoon. The
election was spirited one. Following
are the new officers:
His Grace Archbishop P. W. Riordan of
San Francisco. honorary grand chaplain; Rev.
NJ D. Slattery OF Napa, grand chaplain;
ErEnQ President. u. wiley
cisco; grand first vice president. J. J. Burke Of
San Francisco; grand second vice president,
Frank j. o Brien OF San Francisco; grand Sec
retary. George A. Stanley Of san Francisco;
grand treasurer. William T. Aggeler OF San
Francisco; grand marshal c. D. o'Connor;
grand inside sentinel, Joseph W. Kelly Of E1-
reks grand outside sentinel, J. 7. Glasson OF
Nsliejei grand directons-Rev. ". r. Thomp-
son OF Port Costa, Rev. J. c, o'Connell of Ala
media DR.. J. Y. Crayiotto. z. D. Sullivan, J.
Y. Richards. ". J. Riley and F. A. Mccarthy
Of San Francisco and J. J. Callahan Of Liver
more.
The newly elected officers were in
stalled by Deputy Supreme President
William J. Hennessey.
A resolution was adopted rendering
the thanks of the Grand Council to
Santa Cruz Council No. -. Y. NJ l.; st.
Agnes Council no. 2. Y. l. l.; the re-
tiring grand officers. the clergy of Holy
Cross parish Of Santa Cruz, Rev. M. ID.
Slattery, grand chaplain; the manage
ment Of the Beach Cottage and Tent
City Association, Thomas Kelly of
Santa Cruz. TO the degree team that eN
empliied the new ritual at San Jose,
Vallejo. Sacramento. San Francisco and
Santa Cruz. 10 the press of Santa Cruz
and San Francisco and to the press
committee of the Grand Council. A rfs-
ing vote OF thanks was rendered to the
Young Ladies' Institute and the Cath
Ollie Aid Society.
In the nifty councils of the Pacific
Coast Jurisdiction there are more than
SSee members with a combined treas
ury of more than $4,000.
FraternaJ greetings were received
from Mission Council. San Francisco.
and St. Frances Council, Young Ladies'
Institute.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
DANGEROUS MANIAC
ESCAPES FROM ASYLUM
Woman Who Tried to Kill
Her Husband at Large
Near Reno.
Special Dispatch TO Tn. can

RENO, Aug. 24.--While exercising
with number Of, patients in an in
closure at the Nevada Asylum near here
last night Mrs. Annie Welch. wife of a
prominent resident of Goldfeld. made
her escape and has not been seen since.
The county officers and attendants are
still searching for the woman. who is
probably dead in the Truckee River or
hiding near Peno. She was committed
to the asylum last Saturday. She has
a husband and four children, the eldest
of whom is only 10 years of age. The
woman is dangerously insane, having
attempted to murder her husband be-
fore she was taken into custody.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
FIGHT F OR BIC
ESTATE ENDED
Decision of Court Takes
100000 From the Heirs
of a California Woman
OREGON WINS BATTLE
Judge Holds That Last Tes-
lament Was Made by Resi-
dent of WebfoOt State

PORTLAND, Aug. 24.-County Judge
Webster to-day handed down his decision
in the celebrated Reed will case, ruling
that Mrs Amanda Reed was legally domi-
ciled at the time of her death in Port
land, and that the terms of the will in
which more than $1,000, 900 was given for
the establishment of an educational in
stitution in Oregon will thus stand. The
case will be appealed to the State Circuit
Court.
The point at issue was in regard to Mrs.
Reeds legal domicile at the time of her
death. If Pasadena, Cal, where she was
living when she died. was her legal resi-
dence, as claimed by the contestants Of
the will, the laws of California would
have applied. Under the California law
more than one-third of an estate cannot
be given for charitable purposes, and the
intention of Mrs. Reed to establish a
large educational institution in Oregon
would have been defeated.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
CONSCIENCE-STRICKEN
THIEF RETURNS BOOTY
Sends Back 81 He Stole
From Till Five Years
Ago.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TACOMA. Aug. 24.-James Dolan of the
Horseshoe saloon in Aberdeen was sur
prised a few days ago by receiving a let
ter from San Francisco containing con-
fession of theft and making restitution
of 81 taken from his cash register when
it was broken into five years ago. The
writer stated that he had come under
the influence of the Salvation Army and
wished to turn over a new leaf
At the time of the robbery the police
made a hard search for the burglar, but
he had cleverly concealed all traces that
might lead to his arrest. Dolan was at
sea, suspicioning no one, and he had long
since forgotten the incident when the
letter from San Francisco reached him.
He will give the money received to the
Salvation Army as reward for catching
the thief.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
FREEZE FRUIT
TO PRESERVE IT
Stockton Concern Will Keep
5000 Boxes of Peaches on
Ice for Several Months
GREEN WHEN PACKED
Value of Cold Storage Shown
by Experiments Made Last
Year in the Slough City
GREEN WHEN PACKED
Special Dispatch to The call.

STOCKTON, Aug. 24--Peaches from
various points in the State are being
shipped to Stockton and placed in cold
storage The National Ice Company has
found by experimenting that it can freeze
peaches and keep them three months
easily. Last year the experiment was
made successfully and this year the COM
pany has engaged In storing fruit as a
business.
Already there are 5000 boxes OF peaches
on ice at the local plant. The greater
part of them came from the warm regions
Of Fresno. These peaches were picked
moderately green BY freezing them
they are kept from ripening- Three
months from now they will be placed
upon the market, either in California or
in the East.
Soon after the fruit is taken off the
ice it ripens nicely. By selecting a late
variety of peaches il may be possible to
preserve them till Christmas.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
WEST POINT CADETS PROVE
CLEVER AS MARKSMEN
Are Among the 657 Rffemen In the An.
nual Competition at Seagirt
Range.

Range.
SEAGIRT, N. j., Aug. 24.-The open
ing session of the military rifle tourna-
ment here began at 8 o'clock this
morning and ended at SOS o'clock to-
night The attendance broke all rec
ords When the bugle sounded this
morning 657 rifemen reported at the
firing line. They started in at 200
yards Some few concluded the work
at 800 yards and began to exercise
their scores at 500 yards before cease
firing" was sounded for the day.
The excellent showing Of the men,
bers of the United States Corps Of Ca
diets from West Point was a feature of
the days firing. Only twelve of the
657 competitors in the national indi-
vidual match finished firing over the
first four ranges to-day. Their total
scores follow:
Lieutenant Austin. First Georgia, 179:
Boatswain Hamilton, u. s. N, 17S;
Color Sergeant Hessian, Pennsylvania,
1T; Captain Darlington, Washington,
l76; Sergeant Hird, Iowa, 176; Private
Durwarn, Massachusetts, 176: Private
Pile, District of Columbia, IT'S; Captain
Wells, New York, ITS; Sergeant Punk
ett. U. S. A., 175; Sergeant Short. New
York, ia; Private Frett, Illinois. 174;
Sergeant Wentworth. Maine. 174,
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
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For this reason Dr.. Miles
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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
SAFE OF A VESSEL
is FOUND BY INDIANS
Relic of Wrecked Craft Dis
covered and Ransacked
by Natives.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VICTORIA, b. c., Aug. 24.--The
steamship Fern, which arrived to-day
from the northern coast, reports hay-
ing discovered ships safe at point
ON Queen Charlotte Islands On the
beach among a lot of f1otsam was what
looked at first like a big water tank,
but investigation showed il to have
been a depository for money and val
liable papers. The Indians found the
safe in wreckage long ago and, taking
1t ashore, succeeded in breaking 1t
OPEN They found within, according to
the story told, : number of papers, but
no money. One of the papers bore the
heading of the Pacific Steamship Com
pany Finding no further use for the
cumbersome thing they left it on the
beach almost on the spot where 1t was
first landed.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
BLOW OF FIST MAY
CAUSE MANS DEATH
Garden City Painter Strikes
Bartender and Seriously
Injuries Him.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 24-William Martin, a
painter, was made the defendant in a
complaint to-day charging him with as
sault upon the bartender of the Albion
Hotel on the Alameda in an alteration
last Monday night
Martin was drinking in the hotel and
got into a dispute with the bartender, and
the latter, it appears, was knocked out.
Martin claims to have hit the man with
his fist only, and as the victims head
and body show no marks, this is prob
ably true. 1t was thought at first that
the injuries were not serious and no ac-
ton was taken against Martin until last
night when the doctor in atten-
dance upon the victim notified the
sheriff that his patient might not
recover as his condition had become
critical Martin was accordingly ar
rested.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
CASHEs CHECK INTENDED FOR
ANOTHER MAN AND LEVANTS
Sub-Inspector mt Mare Island Victim of
Shrewdness of Discharged
Pr1sOuer.

VALLEJO. Aug. 24.-Colonel Ma.
honey, Captain D. P. Hall and Lieuten-
ant Ellis of the Marine Corps have been
appointed by the commandant at Mare
Island TO investigate the theft OF a
check for $3.50 issued by the Treasury
Department in favor of Coughlin. a
subj inspector i'll the yards dock de-
partment. The check was delivered to
a discharged prisoner (aiso named
Coughlin) on the Independence by a
mail orderly. The ex-prisoner forged
Coughlin's name and got the check
cashed at a stationery store in Vallejo
by the mail orderly. The ex-prisoner
disappeared after getting the money.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
TAKES WIFE THOUGH
A SEPTUAGENARIAN
Aged Mayfie1d Justice of the
Peace Steals March ON
Friends.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 24-Cornelius t. Van
Buren,. the aged Justice Of the Peace of
Mayfield, was married on Thursday of
last week at Salinas by Justice Norris
to Miss Itty Davis, also of Mayfield. The
Justice, who is 70 years of age, went over
a week ago, presumably on a vacation,
to Monterey and his most intimate friends
were not aware that he contemplated
marriage until his return home yesterday
with his bride.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
CAR STRIKES COW
AND. JUMPS TRACK
Passengers Receive a Scare,
but None of Them Are
Injured.

PACIFIC GROVE, Aug. 24.-As an cleo
trio car was speeding down the hill be-
tween Pacific Grove and New Monterey
tonight, it struck cow, jumped the
track and dashed through fence, landing
in a field twenty-five yards from the
track. The car was damaged quite bit
and a few windows were broken. After
the car had stopped humping there alight-
ed from 1t a great many well-scared but
uninjured passengers.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
Many Corporations Pay Fee.

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 24.-Secretary
of State Charles f. Curry to-day made
the first payment of moneys collected
for the tax of $40 on all corporations
doing business for profit in the State
into the treasury. The payment amount-
ed to $S5.s40, which represents the tax
paid by 1854 corporations
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
LIEUTENANT VICTOR BLUE
PASSES HIS EXAMINATION
Cuban Hero Shows That He Is Mentally
Fit for Promotion TO Next
Highest Rank.

VALLEJO, Aug. 24-Although just
out of the hospital at Mare Island,
Lieutenant Victor Blue of Cuban war
fame, has passed the mental exanina-
tion for promotion to the grade of lieu
tenant commander. Lieutenant Frank
H. Schofield of the torpedo-boat de-
stroyer Perry also passed his mental
examination for promotion to the grade
OF lieutenant commander.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
minnesota Makes auIck Trip.

SEATTLE, Aug. 24.-The steamship
Minnesota of the Great Northern Steam
ship Company's fleet arrived at Yoko-
hama to-day. She made the run in 13
days hours elapsed time, maintain
ing an average speed of 13.46 knots
from the time she left her Seattle dock
until she anchored at Yokohama.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
MiIitiamen PROMOTED.

SACRAMENTO, Aug 24-At the Ad-
jutant Generals office it was announced
to-day that Major s. w. Kay, command
ing the squadron of cavalry attached to
the National Guard, has appointed First
Lieutenant John Sherburne to be squad
ron adjutant and Sergeant Frank Nc
Kenzie of Troop B, Cavalry, to be
squadron sergeant.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
Utahans at the Fair.

PORTLAND, Aug. 24.-"This is the
largest a-d most enthusiastic gathering
/ have ever seen in the exposition in
attendance on State day exercises"
This was the statement made by
President H. W. Goode as he appeared
on the balcony of the Utah building
this afternoon to deliver welcome to
Utah visitors on the occasion of their
State day. There were fully 700 Utah
ans present.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
CIeyer CROOK breaks Jail.

VICTORIA, B. c., Aug. 24.-William
Miller, alias Stephens, serving a SEN
tence of eighteen months for obtaining
money under false pretenses, escaped
from the provincial Jail chain gang
near the Government House to-day. He
had served twelve months. Miller is
known to the police of the Pacific Coast
cities as forger.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
BENNINGToN's PLATES INJURED
IN COLLISION WITH CHICAGO
Examination of Vessel at Mare Island
shows Damage Is Greater Than
af First Estimated.

VALLEJO, Aug. 24.-The gunboat
Bennington was placed in the drydock
at Mare Island yesterday afternoon and
examined as to the extent of the in
juries received in the collision with the
flagship Chicago in San Francisco Bay
last week. The plates at the bow of
the gunboat are badly damaged and
the shafting is also injured. The dam
age is a great deal more extensive
than was at first supposed.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
Memorial window Unveiled.

VALLEJO, Aug. PA beautiful me-
mortal window presented by Mrs. Ma
son, widow of Commander Mason,
U. S. N, in memory of her father, Rear
Admiral Stowell Phelps. U. s. N. was
unveiled with appropriate ceremonies
at st. Peters Chapel, Mare Island, TO-
day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
DARING YOUTH CLIMBS
A GIANT OF FOREST
Nails Old Glory to the Top
of a Tree in Big
Basin.
Special Dispatch to The call.

SANTA CRUZ, Aug. ga 16-year-
old boy camping in the Big Basin
climbed to the TOP of the Mother of
the Forest" tree 27S feet In height,
yesterday, and fastened there flag
staff on which had been nailed Old
Glory It took the youngster forty
five minutes to make the dangerous
climb
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
Merchant rake. Hi. Life.

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 24.-Samuel ].
Jackson, a pioneer hardwre merchant
of Sacramento, land formerly a Super
visor and Fire Commissioner, commit
ted suicide this morning by hanging in
the basement of his store. Deceased
was well TO do and no cause for his act
is known. Jackson was a native of In
diana, aged 73 years.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
g. A. r.. Excursion to Denver,

Oficial route is via Southern Pacific
and Union Pacific, via Salt Lake City
Returning, Burlington to Billings
Northern Pacific to Livingston, Gate
way TO Yellowstone Park, Portland and
Shasta route. For sleeping car reser-
vations see 7. K. Stateler, G. A, Mp
Ry., e47 Market St, S. F.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
Chinese Cook Is Killed.

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 24.-Wong All
Wee, a cook on railroad construction
train, was killed in the Sacramento
railroad yards this morning by train
of freight cars. under which he had at
tempted to crawl
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
Return to santa Clara.

SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 24.-Fourteen
Jesuit scholars who had been spending
several weeks on a vacation at Sacred
Heart Villa, the Jesuit Seminary resort
returned to-day to Santa Clara Col
lege.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25

home savings bank for use by depositors
is furnished free by the Mechanics Saving:
Bank Bush and Montgomery SITS.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25

Something Is always wanting to our
imperfect fortune; and 1t may be
found, usually, by reading the want
ads.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
q BUSINESS COLLEGE,
IRVING INSTITUTE.

Boarding and day school for young ladies'
and little girls 2126 California street VIII
reopen August Z. 1905 Accredited by the
universities
MRS. EDWARD B. CHURCH. Principal.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
THE LYCEUM

An accredited preparatory school for the uni
versity. law and medical colleges; is well
known for It's careful and thorough work Come
and be with US: We prepare you wells refer
ences. Professor Jordan any Stanford pro-
fessor. Phelan building.
l. H GRAU. Ph.D.. Principal
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

1875. GEORGE BATES. M. A. Fndr. 1905
College Preparatory Courses for Boys
of All Ages.
Fall term opens August 2S. CataloEue by
mail. ARTHUR c. WILLARD, 5. b. Pr1n-
cipal. 231o Clay St. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
DIXON COLLEGE, Oakland. Cal.

An up-to-date commercial school tlIat teaches
actual business from the start and gets results
Write for catalogue A First five from each
county answering this ad will receive one
dozen cards written by penmen.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25

Business College and school of Engt-
ueering. Oakland. California.
Great Business University OF the West. nnest
building in u. s for business college work; LUZ
Students ideal climate; home influences: IvV
Typing Machines. Pittman OF Gregg Snortnano.
Finest Banking Offices in America-Modern-
Tuition, board and all expenses low
Graduates secure best paying positions
Civil. Electrical. Mining Engineering
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-25
s. MARGARBT'S HALL

Full academic and College Preparatory
Courses as well as thorough Primary Instruc-
ton Music under the direction OF Masters.
For full illustrated book address Miss Flea
NOR TEBBETTS. Principal, San Mateo. Cal
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-04
APPALACHIA.

t'r'r'ponar OF Soc us si.n. oau ra.r
Appalachia, Va. April 3-w. - coidi,on
Of Brick store. Va, was IN town last
week
Mrs. George Tanner Of Norton. va. io
tow" last seek visiting Mr. Isaac and Fam
Iv.
". A Head is having a three .ior,
business house erected on the Tcmplcton
lot on Main Street
Hon. Harve L. Youag OF Yokum. Va
vas Boa towH last saturday.
A very large crowd attended the ls,ine
OF the corner stone OF the public school
building last Saturday The Ms.ons of
the Gate City, Norton. Big Stone CAP. and
Wise Lodges we've here Saturday. Rev.
j o. straley ofWise. addressed the peop.
le. IL vas enjoyed by ALL
Ballard o,inger, aud Pete. q. Ounee r.
OF oiager, were in town la.t week.
Mr. Price Of whiieshurg, Tenn. &. iu
town ihi. week on business.
Mrs Lima Han. and family Of Norton
"ete in town last week Visiting friend.
o. Is d