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The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
RAVES ABOUT YOUNG
WIFE AND A CRIME
Former San Franciscan Loses
Mind in Reno and At
tempts Suicide.
spec..l Dispatch to The Call

RENO, June 12.-H. II. Meyers, former
ly in the employ of the San Francisco
Gas and Electric Company, was arrested
in this city to-day and placed in the City
Jail ON a charge of insanity. He was
caught trying to kill himself in one of
the leading hotels Of the city. He was
raving about having embezzled a large
amount of money from a firm in San
Francisco. He also talked of his young
wife, who he claimed ran away with a
San Francisco business man.
He had letters of recommendation to
the A. B. & A. L. Stone Company and
from all appearances is man of educa-
ton. Meyers had taken a small file and
cut one of the veins in his wrist and was
slowly bleeding 10 death when arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
BOY OF EIGHT Is LEFT
ON CAR BY HIS PARENTS
Youngster Curled Up I'm Corner and
Fast Asleep Is Found by
Rrakenau

SANTA CRUZ, June IA brakeman
going through the cars of the 1915
train last night after the passengers
had disembarked found curled up in a
corner and fast asleep the eight-year-
old son of Antoine Silva, a Watsonville
barber. When the lads parents. with
whom the little fellow mad been on a
visit to Castrovilles changed cars at
Pajaro they thought the boy had run
ahead and taken the Watsonville train
They did not know of their mistake
until after the train had started A
telegram to the depot here resulted in
the discovery of the youngster.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
FOUND IN A FIELD
WITH HOLE IN HEAD
Body of Victim of Murderous
Robbers Discovered
Near Reno.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

RENO, June IAN unknown man with
bullet hole through his head was found
in the fields near this city to-day. There
was evidence Of struggle and from all
indications the man was murdered. He
was about q years OF age and was well
dressed There was no weapon near the
body and this fact leads the authorities
to believe that crime has been committed.
The body was badly decomposed and the
man had probably been dead for several
days
Robbery was evidently the motive, as
the mans pockets were rified 1t was
developed by the Coroner that the victim
had been seen in the city several days
ago with plenty of money.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
AGED REDDING WOMAN
BLOWS OUT BRAINS
Takes Her Life Within Few
Feet Of Where Daugh-
ter Is Sitting.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

REDDING. June 12.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Williams. aged -, blew out her brains at
her house In Dunsmuir Sunday with a
large revolver. Mrs. Williams was in her
bedroom and her daughter was sitting OH
the porch a few feet away. Hearing a
shot the daughter rushed into the room
to find her mother lying on the bed in q
pool of blood.
The cause of suicide is unknown. The
woman was well provided for by her chill
dren
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
BARKENTINE ROBERT SUDDEN
WILL BE A TOTAL Loss
Part of the Wrecked Vessels Big
Cargo of Lumber VIII Be

SANTA BARBARA, June 1.-THE
barkentine Robert Sudden is still hard
aground on the beach off Surf. While
1t has not been beaten TO pieces by the
waves, there is no hope of saving 1T
from destruction. A portion of the YES
sells cargo of lumber has been washed
away, but a good portion of it can be
recovered. All of those who were on
board at the time of the wreck are
being well cared for.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
ONE GAMBLER
CUTS ANOTHER
Game of Cards in Burney
Valley Ends in Fight, in
Which. a Knife Is Used
Special Dispatch to The Call.

REDDING, June 12.-Daniel Wrinkle, a
gambler, was stabbed Sunday night at
Burney Valley by another gambler,
Doc Rhodes, with whom he engaged in
a quarrel over cards Both men had been
drinking and got into a dispute over a
dime. A fierce quarrel ensued and in the
fight Rhodes drew his knife and before
the bystanders could interfere had
plunged it to the hilt several times in his
opponents body. He then took to flight,
but was caught within twelve hours by
the officers and narrowly escaped being
lynched by the enraged people.
The physicians say that Wrinkle cannot
live.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
ALDERMAN WILL FOLLOW
INSTRUCTIONS OF VOTERS
Friends of San Diego Recall Movement
to Await Decision of Mass
MeeffuR.

SAN DIEGO, June 12-No further ac-
tion in the proposed recall of Alderman
A. P. Johnson of the Eighth Ward will
be taken until a meeting of his constit-
uents is held next Wednesday evening.
1t is claimed by those who have had
charge of the recall that they have
enough signatures to- the petition to call
a special election, but they have agreed
to hold the petition in allegiance until 1T
is definitely determined what is the senti-
ment of majority of the voters.
Alderman Johnson has agreed to follow
whatever instructions the people at the
mass meeting give.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
SPLIT IN THE REPUBLICAN
RANKS IN HAWAIIAN ISLES
Two Sets of Candidates Nominated fol
the Offices of Supervisors
and Sheriff.

HONOLULU, June 12.-The Republi-
can nomination for County Sheriff of A.
NJ. Brown, whom Governor Carter re-
moved in October last. has caused a
split in the party. The Civic Fedora
tion, with the support of the admins
tration. has nominated High Sheriff
Henry for County Sheriff, whom Gov
ernor Carter selected as Browns sue
cessor The Civic Federation also nom
mated Supervisors opposing the regu-
ular Republican ticket. The election
will take place on June 20.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
HORSETHIEF CAUGHT TRYING
TO DISPOSE OF HIS BOOTY
Attempts to Sell Animal Stolen In
Placer County I'm City of
MarySyiIIe.

MARYSvILLE, June IA man CIV
ing his name as Edward Rogers was
arrested by the police here to-day on
a charge of stealing a horse In Placer
County. He was trying to sell the
horse when apprehended-
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
Dix ordered to Seattle.

HONOLULU, June 12.-Cable orders
have been received here to rush the
transport Dix, which has been here for
some time, to Seattle. 1t is said she
is to be used for the transportation OF
mules to Panama.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
PEOPLE OF BOULDER CREEK
WANT NEW HIGH SCHOOL
Cost of the Building, $4,000, VIII Be
Raised by Means of Direct

vote of 1913 to 127 the Boulder Creek
Union High School district has decided
to raise $4,000 by direct taxation for
the purpose of building a high school.
Work will commence at once. The
school will be located on an eminence
commanding superb view of the
length and breadth Of the San Lorenzo
Valley.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
FIRE DESTROYS PROPERTY
WORTH $4,000 IN THE NORTH
Walia Walla Scene of Confiagratfon
That Results I'm Destruction of
Several Buildings.

WALLA WALLA. June 12-Fire
which started in East Main street early
to-day destroyed the agricultural i'm
plement house of the John Smith Com
pany. the livery stable of Davidson,
the residence of James McAuliff.
small dwelling owned by Harris Krutz
of Seattle and the Baraker building.
owned by G.. J. Betz. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
EASTERN SHASTA FARMERS
VICTIMS OF GRASSHoPPERs g
Ranchers Wage War Against Pest.
That Are Destroying the
AIfalfa Crnns

REDDING, June 12.-MiIlions of grass
hoppers are travelling through Eastern
Shasta County and doing great damage
to the crops. The entire fifteen-acre
alfalfa crop of Frank Joseph near
Millville has been completely ruined.
The farmers in the vicinity are banded
together 10 wage war against the
pests.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
CHARGE OF MURDER is NOT
PROVEN TO THE COURT
James Fitzgerald, Whose Blow Brought
About Mans Death, Is Given
His Freedom.

REDDING, June 12.-James Fitz-
gerald. who has been in Jail here for
the last three months on a charge of
killing Patrick Russell at Kennett on
March :. was discharged to-day after
a preliminary examination Russell.
who was knocked down by Fitzgerald.
rolled off twentyfoot porch and Vas
killed.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
ALLEGED BANK wRECKERS
WILL FACE JURY SOON

Boal and Young of Goldfield Trust
Company Bound Over to the
Superior Court.
GOLDFIELD, June 12.-Boal and Young
of the Goldfield Bank and Trust Company
were bound over to the Superior Court
to-day and were taken to Hawthorne,
where they will be tried on June 10. They
will make no attempt to get bail until
after that date.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
WESTERN PACIFIC SURVEYORS
NOW CLOSE TO MARYSVILLE
Route of Proposed New Road Will
Pass Within One Mile of Town
of Honcut.

MARYSVILLE, June 12.-The Ioca-
ton survey of the Western Pacific has
reached point about three miles north
of Marysville. The corps of engineers
is working down from Oroville. The
line passes one mile west of Honcut
and from there makes straight line to
K street in this city, rights of way
along which have already been granted
by the city.
The engineers are taking plenty OF
time on the work. They ran several
lines over the level country between
Oroville and Marysville before finally
selecting the route.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13

WASHINGTON. June 12-Reports to the
Forestry Bureau concerning the cutting of
timber on the forest reserves show that up to
date 81. 900. 900 feet of lumber. 500 900 cords of
wood. 513, 600 railroad ties and sc, 900 posts
have been disposed Of under the supervision
OF the. bureau officials.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
EXPECTS BIG CROWD.
Vallejo Preparing to Greet COCO knights
of Columbus.

VALLEJO, June 12.-The visit of the
Knights of Columbus to Vallejo on
Wednesday next will be one of the
most momentous events in the life of
Vallejo Council. Great Preparations
have been made to entertain the visit
ors, 1000 of whom are expected Ad-
miral McCalla will give the visitors the
freedom of the navy yard. A luncheon
will be rendered the visitors at the pa
vilion during the afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
Iahnrer Is Eouna Deaa.

SAN JOSE, June 12.-H. C. Curtis, a
laborer on the Frank Baker ranch near
Los Gatos, was found dead in his bed
last evening. Death is supposed to
have resulted from excessive drink He
has sister in San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
ASSAILANT OF POLICEMAN SENT
TO JAIL FOR TWELVE YEARS
Man Who Tried to Kill a Red Bluff
Officer Is Heavily Punished
His

RED BLUFF, June 12.-John- welch.
who was convicted in the Superior
Court Saturday on charge of attempt
ing to kill Policeman Pate of this city
recently. was to-day sentenced by
Judge Ellison to serve twelve years In
Folsom Prison.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
VETERAN SAILOR ANSWERS
LAST CALL AT YOUNTVILLE
Passes Away While Awaiting Decision
on His Application for Admit
TN tn

tance to HONG
YOUNTVILLE, June IL. - James
Quigley. a veteran of the United
States navy, died suddenly Sunday
evening at the Veterans Home Quig-
ley came to the institution Saturday
evening and applied for admission to
the home Decision in the matter was
postponed until Monday, and Ia the
meanwhile the man was given a room
at the home. Sunday afternoon he
complained of illness. and was taken
to the hospital. He had been there but
a short time when he died.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13

WASHINGTON, June 12-The Secretary of
the Interior has ordered the withdrawal from
entry of 1850. 600 of land in the Santa
Fe and Las Cruces land districts in New
Mexico to be added to the Gila River forest
re5erye.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13

PHILADELPHIA, June 12--More than 200
employees OF the United States Mint were to-
day suspended indefinitely. The coming de-
partment and the melting room were closed
down because of a lack Of silver bullion.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
DROPS TO HIS DEATH
WHEN SAFETY IS NEAR
Young Contractor Loses Grip on Rope
and Falls Back Into Hole


LOS ANGELES. June 12.-Overcome by
sewer gas within three feet of the top OF
a forty-foot cesspool which he was dig
ging, and while he was gradually being
drawn toward safety, William Hensey, a
young sewer contractor, was overcome
with gas, relinquished his hold on rope
and dropped to watery grave at the
bottom of the pit, which contained fifteen
feet of water.
The BODY became wedged in the bottom
of the pool and several hours elapsed be-
fore it was recovered with hooks.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13

When you have an aversion to food it
is an indication that you should take
Lashs Kidney and Liver Bitters.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
INJURED YOUTH CRAWLs
A MILE FOR ASSISTANCE
Undertakes Painful Journey After Be
ing Run Over by a Heavily
Loaded Wagon

REDDING, June 12.-Frank Billings.
a 19-year-old boy, fell from a horse
near Shin gletown yesterday and was
run over by a heavily loaded wagon
The boy crawled mile for assistance.
He may die.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-13
INDIANS BURY HATCHET
AND PEACE is DECLARED
Fall River Redskins and Big Meadows
Tribe Settle Their Diniculties
Without War.

REDDING. June 12.-Peace has been
declared between the Fall River In
dams and the Big Meadows tride The
burial of the hatchet will be the cause
of big celebration at Fall River. The
red men. will have a barbecue. It will
be the first celebration ever held by
the Indians of Northern California.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-31

The opening trading in stock on the
New York Stock Exchange was quiet
and the changes were small. but nearly
all were advances. A few OF the spec
ialties showed large gains. notably Inter
national Power. sloss Sheffield Steel.
Rubber Goods and Toledo Railways,
which rose 1 to Ia
The reduced volume Of dealings did not
impair the underlying strength OF the
market and prominent stocks were
sought on a rising scale Western stocks
displayed the most strength in the rail-
way list. but Union Pacific was the only
stock that gained as much as a point
Recent active specialties were bought
confidently.
The demand slackened and some pres
sure developed against the Southern iron
stocks Tennessee Coal lost !. Sloss-Shef-
field Steel ~ and the gains elsewhere
were reduced or wiped out. Prics rail-
lied again before noon. Sloss-S Sheffield
Steel rebounding TO lh over last night.
Bonds were firm.
Aside from the spasmodic buying OF
standard stocks. the market received lib
eral stimulation from demand for the
industrials and specialties. The midday
support OF Tennessee Coal carried II
point above yesterdays closing and Lead
was also extensively taken up 10 As
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-31
TWO killed ].
AS RESULT
OF WEDDING

Malone y T.. March 3l-The marriage
OF Sumner Hazen OF Beechertown and a
Miss Hall OF Buckton. which occurred
last Tuesday, has been followed by a
tragedy which cost the lives OF the bride
groom and John Hall. a brother of the
bride
Mrs. Hazen was a witness 20 the quar-
rel which eliminated In the death OF her
husband and her brother at her brothers
home last night
When Hall learned that Hazen and his
sister were to oe married ne warned
Hazen that he would resort TO violence
II necessary 20 prevent the ceremony
Nothing developed and the newly mar
ried couple. believing that the trouble
had blown over. started last evening for
visit to the brides brothers home
They had hardly crossed the threshold
before Hall drew a revolver and sent a
bullet into his brother-in Jaws body. As
Hazen fell he drew a revolver from his
own pocket and returned the shot. Both
bullets made fatal wounds and within a
few hours both men were dead
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-31
PROVIDENCE DELEGATION
TALKS OVER SCHOOL MEASURES

The Providence members of the general
assembly are greatly interested in the
school commission legislation now pend
ing In the house Of representatives and
yesterday and today oauouses were hold
on the ll after the session
The bill is the one which Mr. Place
az Providence introduced providing FOR n
school commission Of five men and this
10 is understood. has found little ap-
proval After consideration and many
readings Tor The bin be- Iathersinvolved
one an amendment making tho commits.
siou ten members. so that each ward viii
bo represented. was approved IN The eau
Gus today
The matter was talked over very care
fully and The amendment win be vug-
gcsted 20 the committee ON iudicnrv
with the recommendation of the proti-
dcuce dclegg ton in caucus.
Chairman Holden oi the state central
committee was present at the caucus
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-31
FORMULAS
OF PATENT
MEDICINES

The bin for an act requiring all pro-
prietors Of patent medicines 10 print on
their labels the formulas from which
they are compounded was the topic Of
a spirited discussion in the room OF the
house committee on Judiciary this after
noon. Druggists, patent medicine COM
Founders and attorneys interested in the
matter were out in good numbers and
protested against the measure, which
WAS introduced by Mr. Curry.
President Mason OF the Rhode Island
state board OF pharmacy appeared
against the bill whicn, II was brought
out viii seriously interfere with the
patent medicine business which forms
a great part OF the druggists business
Chairman Harris OF the committee Civ
Ing the hearing stated that n the bill
passed II would require all patent medi-
cines sent back 70 the manufacturer 10
have the formula placed thereon.
Attorney Mumford represented whole
sale concerns handling patent medicines
and drugs and opposed the bill.
Mr. Alexander Arnold Of Woonsocket
who Is interested in the Seth Arnold
cough medicines. came out strongly
against the bill and said that the erect
would be to kill the patent medicine
business, that Is, the best part OF It.
Inc label on brand or Whiskey or
rum bottle never deters the people who
want II from drinking and II you label
the patent medicine with the quantity
OF alcohol or opium II would cause a
rush Of liqpor or drug users for them.
why, / should as soon think Of the
Prohibition party Of this state as doing
temperance work as that that formula
would prevent the use Of liquor in patent
medicines"
Mr. Arnold spoke at some length and
read an article upon the question that
referred humorously and wittily in some
instances 10 this bill.
He was the last speaker and the hear
ing adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-31
IS R0SSEAU lNSANEp

New York, March 31.--Gessler Rosseau.
the convicted dynamiter, may be sub
iected TO an investigation as 10 his sanity.
When Rosseau was found guilty-of send
Ing an internal machine 10 the Cunard
line steamer Umbria and confessed that
he attempted TO blow UP the statue OF
Frederick the Great at Washington IL
was announced that sentence would be
pronounced today.
II was said yesterday. however. that
Recorder Goff is not satisfied 20 pass SEN
tence without first learning more about
the dynamiter and has decided 10 de-
fer sentence pending an Investigation into
the prisoners antecedents. his character
and state Of mind and heahh.
His principal hobby. Il appears. is the
promulga tion OF tho doctrine OF Amer
lea for the Americans" II is believed
that his acts OF violence were prompted
by his strong belief in this doctrine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-31

Defeated
IN COURT

The probate cours OF Central Falls and
the legatees under the will Of stephen l..
Adams OF Central rails win another vic
tory against former Mayor John F. Ad-
as1s OF Pawtucket and his surety by an
opinion handed down by the appellate
count today. Plaintiffs demurrers TO de-
PENDANTS pleas ar sustained. These pleas
sel ID about every possible defence 20
the bond given bv the executor, John +
Adams and HIS surety
Tie bond given by the executor was 10
lay debts. legacies cnd funeral charges.
The testator. q brother Of The eXecu-
trix. left large legacies 20 establish n
public library in Central Fails, 10 mis-
sions foreign and domestic. owing 10 the
unexpected depreciation Of some Of the
property Of the deceased there was not
money enough 10 pay the legacies in
full
1t seems by the courts decision that
the executor and his surety must pay
all the legacies Such n bond as that
given IN this case mas generally heen
considered a harmless one The city OF
Central Falls has insisted on that pay
ment of the legacy for the library.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-31
=. < ! ] A.
"a O'CLOCK.
WILL. TRY
TO IDENTIFY
]. M. SMITR II

New York, March 31.--The district at
torney's office took prompt steps today
10 ascertain whether j. Morgan SHith.
who with his wife. Julia. was arrested
IN Cincinnati yesterday, could be iden-
tlfed as the man who bought a revolver
Of Hyman stern, the pawnbroker, on the
night before Caesar Young was killed
Smith IS the hrother-in -in-law Of Nan Pat
terson the show girl about 10 tried
again on the charge OF killing Young.
An attempt was made IN n previous
trial 20 prove that Smith bought the
revolver with which Young was killed
but the absence Of Smith greatly ham
pered the efforts OF the prosecution In
that respect
Hyman stern started today for Gin
clnnati 70 see whether he could den-
tify Smith as tho purchaser Of re-
volvor IL will be the first opportunity
the authorities have had 10 confront
Smith win the pawnbroker.
Assistant District Attorney Garvan also
left New York today for Ohio 70 be pres
ert when stern attempts 10 IDENTIFY
Sn ith Later he Is expected TO 60 10 CO.
h mbus 20 urge the eNtradition or both
snith and his wife
Tho district attorneys office has been
notified that Detective McNaught Of that
Cfflce has secured the requisition papers
from Governor Higgins at Albany and has
stated for Cincinnati after Smith and his
WliC
Assistant District Attorney Rand said
today that when the Smiths left New
York a few DAYS otter the arrest OF Nan
Patterson. they were met In Hoboken by
J. Randolph Patterson. the father, OF the
show girl, who brought a suit case filed
with Smiths clothinE. The Smiths, he
said then disappeared
SPENT A QUIET NIGHT.
Cincinnati. ohio, March al. Morgan
Smith and wife passed a quiet night at
Tho Central police station. Neither would
talk
District Attorney Jerome OF New York
4 day requested tFe Cincinnati authori-
ties 20 see that every interest OF the peo-
pie Of New York is guarded The authori-
tics here telegraphed that they would do
so.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-31

The British royal yacht Victoria ana
4 tert. with Queen Alexandra on board
sared from Gibraltar at noon today.
Tho white Star line steamer Cetric
HAVING Secretary Hay and Mrs. Hay on
tenrd. sailed today from Algiers for Ma
rles.
rho rumor 81 the probability OF re-
nevai Of the rate war between the Allan
tic steamship company Is officially denied
at Liverpool.
Alexander o'Grsdy. an attorney, has
been appointed chief of police OF San
frnroisco 20 succeed George Whitman.
dismissed on charges Of neglecting his
duty.
The powager Duchess OF Abercorn
(vho was Louisa. Jane Russell daughter
OF tho sixth Duke OF Bedford). died this
morning Of gastritis At Coates Castle.
Sussex. Eng.
live hundred russian peasants OF the
district of Nard1ia. IN the Caucasus have
str,unded the Crock monastery At Ward
zia and demand that II be handed over 30
them with the title deebs.
rte Atlantic Transport line steamer
rtanltou. witch sailed from London,
N.rch ". FOR New 1trk, PIT back To Fal-
trAuth. Eng. this morning with her thrust
90 aft fractured.
Fir, carly today destroyed several bust
ness houses az TsNa-kansa, TEX. causing
ID loss OF S52o,a PARTIALLY covered by in-
sutanc As the hre occurred on the Texas
aide of the town there were No buildings
turned on vhich Tho insurance had been
ca celied hy tbs recent Arkansas anti
trust legislation.