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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12
WORK IN RAIN
OF BLAZING FAT
New York FiFemen Are Bad
ly Burned While Fighting
Flames in Soap Factory
GREASE TANKS EXPLODE
Flood of Poisonous Smoke
Adds to Danger and Many
Men Fall Unconscious

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-Twenty hre-
men were carried. burned and uncon-
scious from boiling soap, Ave OF them
very badly parboiled, from fire in w.
II. Daggitt's Sons soap factory in West
One Hundredth and Twentieth street to-
day. Tanks containing 10000 gallons
OF soap fats exploded after fire IN the
three-story building had been brought
under control For five hours thereaft-
er fremen fought this new danger,
crawling on their stomachs on side
walks outside the building, unable to
stand in a poisonous flood OF smoke
which exhaled from the fiery soap
greases and continually exposed to lit
tie rivers OF the scorching fluid which
flowed from the building Water
seemed for the first three hours to have
no effect whatever on the burning soap
fats other than to cause them to flow
more freely, with greater peril TO the
fighters.
After the watts had taken fire Acting
Chief Binns was forced to divide his
men into two parties, one to enter the
black smoke cloud with the hose and
the other to stand waiting out in the
air to rush in and rescue fainting COM
rades, whose cries for help came from
the fiery furnace every few moments.
The black smoke was even more dead
ly than the fat grease. and sometimes
the men lying fiat on their faces were
forced to inhale it by the constant
back draughts.
In no case did the injured fremen
come from a single experience in the
smoke and grease, but from repeated
dashes into the fire zone after having
been dragged out helpless by COM
rades A physician was among the
rescue brigade and by first aid treat
ment succeeded in reviving some of the
firemen. Several fremen who were
taken out unconscious and restored to
their senses refused to obey orders to
go to the hospital, but ran back to
their posts of duty. For an hour Fred
Barry fought the fire from the cellar
with the scaldtng grease trickling over
him. AS he fell his strength gave out.
He screamed for help and Chief Howe.
in another part of the building, heard
him. Barry was found unconscious on
the ground and was removed to the
hospital. Fireman O'NeiIl sustained
the most serious injuries. When the
first vat, containing 10000 gallons of
soap liquid, exploded, several men,
bers of Company Is were so near that
the explosion knocked them down They
ran out OF the building, not knowing
that ONeill, who was one of the party,
was left behind. He was quickly miss
ed and searchers found him lying on 4
stairway in a small case Of soap grease.
Before the fire was under control six
of the firemen had been carried to the
hospital and many others of the wound
ed were barely able to walk. The loss
was estimated at about $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12
NOTED SPEAKERS
WILL Be HEARD
All Preparations Completed
for the Trans-Mississippi
Convention in Portland

PORTLAND, Aug. 1.-THE preliminary
work connected with the sixteenth an
nual session of the Trans Mississippi
Commercial Congress, which will convene
in this city on August 16, has been com
pleted. and Secretary Francis reports
that 500 delegates have been named by
the various States and Territories.
Prominent among the speakers who
have assured Francis of their intention to
be present are Governor A. E Mead of
Washington, Governor Chamberlain of
Oregon, Governor Pardee of California
Governor j. II. Mickey of Nebraska, Gov
ernor Brady of Alaska Senators Fulton
of Oregon, Piles and Ankeny of Wash
ington and Hepburn of Idaho, and
number of prominent men in public life.
The main topic on the programme, that
of Oriental trade, will be discussed by
Theodore wilcox, president of the con-
gress; John Barrett, American Minister
to Colombia, and James ]. Hill, president
of the Great Northern.
Former Governor David r. Francis of
Missouri is now on his way to Portland
from St. Louis and will address the con-
gress on 'Expositions and Their Influ-
ence on the Honest Development of the
Country" John w Noble, former Sec
retary of the Interior and the first vice
president of the congress, will address
the delegates upon the subject. The De-
partment of Commerce and Labor
The Columbia River, subject of great
Importance to the Pacific Northwest, will
be discussed by Major J. c. Langfitt, u.
S. A., who has for six years been in
charge of the engineering work on the
Columbia River, and who, although
scheduled to be in Washington, has, ow-
ing to the Importance of this congress,
secured permission to remain for the pur-
pose of addressing the delegates.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12
CROPS IN SOUTHERN OREGON
DAMAGED BY HOT WE EATHER
Grain, Corn and Melons Injured by
the Heat I'm the Vicinity of
Grants PaSS.

GRANTS PASS, Or, Aug. 1.-THE
hottest weather experienced in South
ern Oregon for the past fifteen years
is that of the present. Yesterday the
thermometer registered from SO to 100
degrees in the shade in this city during
the afternoon. Several prostTations
have occurred here.
The extreme heat has scorched grow
ing crops and parched grain and corn.
1t has also caused melon wilt" and
as result the melon crop, which is
usually large, is a failure here this
year. Forest fires are raging in the
woods north of this city, the unusual
dryness, heavy winds and lack Of water
making the flames uncomfortable Pine
timber worth over half million dol
lars has already been burned on the
divides of Louise Creek and Jump-Of
JOe
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12
VALLEJO ODD FELLOWS
PLAN BIG CELEBRATION
Semi { CentenniaI of the Lodge to Be
Observed Next Friday With
Fitting Ceremonies.

VALLEJO, Aug. 1.-THE semi-cen-
tennial celebration of San Pablo Lodge
No. as. Independent Order of Odd Fell
lows, will be held in this city next Fri
day evening. The lodge is one of the
Oldest fraternal organizations on the
Pacific Coast and numbers among it's
members many of the prominent citi-
zens of California. The lodge was in
stituted on August IS, 1856, and during
the past fifty years had accumulated
property worth nearly $4,000 and has
become one of the largest lodges of
Odd Fellows in the State
The celebration will take the form Of
a literary and musical programme, In
cluding an address by Past Grand Mas
ter W. II. III. Barnes in Farragut The
ater, followed by reception and ban
quet in San Pablo Hall. Odd Fellows
from San Francisco and Oakland will
be present.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12
NEGRO Is BURNED AT
THE STAKE IN TEXAS
Back Man Attacks Girl and Is
Promptly Executed in the
Public Square.

SULPHUR SPRINGS, Tex, Aug. IL
A negro charged with attacking the
daughter of a widow near this place
was burned at the stake here to-day.
The crime was committed at an early
hour this morning. When the town
was alarmed about an hour later a
posse of armed horsemen went imme-
diately in pursuit of the negro. The
country was secured in all directions
and the negro was finally captured He
was taken to the public square, chain ed
to a stake and burned before an i'm
mense crowd of excited citizens. The
name of the negro was Tom Williams.
His victim was IA years old. Little re-
sistance was made to the mob by the
officers
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12
SUIT Is TO BE COMMENCED
AGAINST BENSON AND HYDE
Government VIII Cancel the Patents
Held by Them to Lands Sit
united fn Nevada.

RENO, Aug. 1.-THE United States
Attorney General has notified United
States District Attorney Summerfield
to commence proceedings in equity
against John A. Benson and F. A. Hyde
for the cancellation Of certain land
patents now held by them in Washoe
County and in other portions of the
State Of Nevada. Proceedings VIII be
commenced Immediately for the can
collation. Of the patents and later crimi-
nal proceedings may be instituted by
the United States District Attorney.
Benson and Hyde, with others, are
now being tried in the District of Co
lumbia for alleged land frauds per-
netrated in California
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12
Committed to Insane Asylum.

Miss Mary F. Welch. a middle-aged
woman, was committed to the Stock
ton Insane Asylum yesterday by Judge
Murasky. Several days ago Miss Welch
threatened to kill her mother and she
was taken to the dentention hospital
Thursday pending the outcome of her
case. In the testimony of her relatives
Yesterday before the court it was stated
that she cared nothing for new clothes
and cast them off when given to her.
preferring to wear old rags. Her home
was at zoe Thirtieth street.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12
no Celebrate Fan OF ManIla.

The local knights of Columbus and
their friends will journey to Vallejo to-
morrow to assist in the celebration of
the fall of Manila. A feature of the
day will be a baseball game between
San Francisco knights and Vallejo.
David Supple is manager of the local
team Vallejo has invited all the near
by towns to assist in the celebration
and the day promises to be a gala one.
The local knights have chartered the
General Frisbee, which leaves Mission
street pier at 9:45 a. m.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12
STARVING MEN EAT
ROOTS OF PLANTS
Desperate Conditions Prevail
in Farming Community
i'm Seville.

SEVILLE, Spain, Aug. 1.-THE condition
of the farming community In this prov
ince is becoming desperate. Thousands
of laborers, without bread or other food
have been reduced to eating the roots of
wild plants. Bread riots are reported to
have occurred at many places.
The local authorities are unable to cope
with the distress and are appealing to the
central Government for help
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12

PACIFIC GROVE, Aug. IA very
serious automobile accident occurred on
the seventeen mile drive near Carmel
Hill this afternoon. An auto party,
consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Breuner and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Cluff, parents of Mrs. Breuner, of San
Francisco, were all thrown from the
car to the ground. Mr.. Cuffs left leg
was broken just above the ankle and
he is considerably bruised about the
body. The other members Of the party
escaped with a few bruises on their
faces and hands.
The Breuner and Cluff parties are
summering at Del Monte. About
o'clock this afternoon they took a spin
on the famous seventeen mile drive
Mrs Breuner, formerly Miss California
Cluff, was acting as chauffeur and they
were making good time. All went well
until the sharp grade of Carmel Hill
was reached. On the descent the fair
chauffeur applied more energy to the
machine than was needed and the car
at once became unmanageable, turning
quickly to the side of the road and
dashing down the steep embankment
of about sixty feet All were thrown
out, and, with the exception of Mr..
Cluff, escaped serious injury.
Luckily for Mr.. Cluff. another auto
mobile party happened along ABOUT InlS
time and picked him up and brought
him into town. DR.. Ritchie of Pacific
Grove set and dressed the broken leg.
1t is the opinion of the doctor that if
no complica tions set in the break will
soon knit and Mr. Cluff will be around
again. He was taken to San Francisco
tonight on a special train.
Mr.. Breuner's new $4,000 automobile
Is a total wreck.
William Cluff is a wealthy business,
man, who resides at the Palace Hotel in
this city with his wife and daughter,
Miss Florence Cluff Miss California
Cluff and John Breuner were married
in the handsome apartments of the
brides parents on June of this year,
the event being of great social interest
Mrs. Breuner had become a skillful
chauffeur under her husbands guild
ance Mr. and Mrs. Breuner made their
wedding tour in their automobile and
have since made frequent trips in the
machine.
During the past fortnight the Cuffs
and Breuners have been making many
excursions about the State and had just
gone to Del Monte after a very success
full run to Byron Springs. The sum-
mer was to be devoted to automobiling,
for all are experts and enthusiasts Mr.
and Mrs Breuner had planned an East
ern trip and a visit to Europe for the
near future.
Mrs. Jack Wilson and Mrs. George
Downey are also daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cluff.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12
PRESIDENT OF DENTAL BOARD
DENOUNcES DR. RUSSELL COOL.
DR.. Bard Szveays Associate Tried to OuSt
Others to ObtaIu Presidency.
Says He Was Threatened With Rum it
He Would Not Aid in Conspiracy.

G. e
III 81 On
h
ganizing board
DR. DR.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12
would Defend Board I'm Suits.

Wal ]. Tuska yesterday made an Of
fer to the Board of Works to defend 1t
in suits for damages brought by indi-
viduals who have been injured through
defective sidewalks and streets. Tuska
says the suits are without merit. so far
as the personal responsibility of the
Works Commissioners is concerned,
and. as he will undertake to defend
for nominal consideration, his offer
will in all likelihood be accepted
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12

ANKLE SPRAINED IN FALL.-William
Slack. living at S35 Fourteenth street, re-
ceived badly sprained ankles yesterday by
being caught under at the Second-street
wharf where they were unloading concrete
The car capsized, throwing the two men from
the platform on which they were standing
Thev were treated at the Emergency Hospital
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12
Twenty-Five Years Ago

The picture buyers were confined to a limited
number Of subjects. glance through our art
gallery will reveal such a profusion OF pictures
that it makes 1t seem bewildering. Oils pas
tels water colors, famous reproductions in
sep.a, black and white and gray plain and
severe effects. We invite your inspection
Sanborn, Vail & Co., 741 Market street
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12

Ever considered the splendid car SER
vice. climatic advantages of the Rich
mond Districtt. Exceptional offers to
home-seekers In Sundays Real Estate
columns.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12
FaIke Going to EsQuimaIt.

VICTORIA. B. C., Aug. 1.-THE Ger
man cruiser Fake, now cruising In
Alaskan waters, will come 10 Esquimalt
on August % to have repairs made
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12
SUCCESSFUL DENTAL STUDENTS.

Sixty-tvo Are Now Entitled to a
License to Practice.
Just at the close of yesterdays ses-
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12
EIGHTEEN MONTHS IN JAIL
FOR CARELESS CHAUFFEUR
Automobile Pilot In Philadelphia Runs
Down and Kills Five-Yenr-
old Gil

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 11.-William
Henry Myers, a chauffeur, was to-day
convicted of involuntary manslaughter
and sentenced to eighteen months i'm
prfsonment for running down and kill
ing fiye-year- -oId Eileen Sarver.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12

Try the United States Laundry 1904
Market street. Telephone South 420.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12

BULLS HEAD BREAKFAST-The Iro-
ouois Club is preparing for a bulls head
breakfast to be given this month The time
and place has not yet been decided upon
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12

BECOMES FATHERS EXECUTOR.-Chris-
tian Refs was yesterday appointed admins
traitor of the million-dollar estate of his
father, Ferdinand Refs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-05

Firle desiro 10 see the fair was up-
pormoat In her mind and she al.
lowed herself to be led off by this
man, ! thank God that arrived In
time 20 prevent the train leaving
Sunday night said Karn to a
Star man at the prosecuting attof-
ney'a office. Tuesday morning
hilmHeu'a Siding II about five
miloa from Mafynville Kelmnn was
employed RH n section hand near
the karn home. lie often called
there to set Mra Karn TO wash his
clothing.
lie seemed 20 take strong fancy
To the girl from the first time he set
eyes on her said Karn. but did
not think that she would 40 40 far
na To leave her home Yes. ! am go
ing To prosecute him and my dauKh-
ter viii testify that he induced her
to 40 away with him"
Oracle Travis left home Sunday
To NO ~ Sunday school. about mile
distant from her home. Instead OF
listening 10 the Honofoua sermon Of
a country minister and answering
the questions OF her Sunday school
teacher. she met kclman IN the deep
woods near her home snd there
cienged her short dresses for wom-
ans ralment aud fled with Kelman
The step father learned that she he
not been 70 Sunday school and a
feareh party hunted the woods hlEh
end low for the girl Then II Was
learned that kelman had been seen
with her The father came 10 this
city BY boat and arrived In time Co
stop the train. which was just about
TO leave the Union depot. when he
accoHtesi Patrolman Mcdonald and
had the couple arrested
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-05

WASHINGTON. n. c-Mrs
Bertha Bnreh. who Is coming TO be
known an the woman In the ease
OF the cotton statistics sandal. viii
be one OF the most important Wit
nesaes before tho grand jury nov
investigating that matter, She act.
ed a. confidential secretary 20 John
Hyde. head Of the bureau. and the
position paid 30 we'll that she ac.
quired a house Ia Tacoma park. and
was able to travel and live in ETea,
comfort
The Law provides no such position
a. private secretary to the chief
statistieian. but Mira Burch Vas car
risd in the official register a. a
compiler" The investigations
made by secret service agents de-
veloped the fact that Mira Bnrch
was a borrower Of considerable
sums. on her note. from Mr. Hyde.
and that Mr. Holmes. the diagrased
assistant statisticlan. Endorsed the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-05
WASHINGTON BOZ
RANKS Sc cOND

OLYMPIA. Sept. b.--olIver Y. NJ.
Hazzard. che Washington volunteer
who was with General Fred Funston
and helped TO capture AEuinaldo.
has won new honers In the Philip
pinss-
Haszard IL the son % George Haz-
sard. the once famous democratic
politician and wheat statisticiau OF
this state. He went TO the islands
with the FIRST Washington Noiuh-
teers. later entered the regular army
Volunteer service there. and ven
promotion TO first lieutenant for his
service "a connection with the cap
turs OF the Philippine leader.
Army orders received here from
the war department. announce that
IN the target practice. now feature
Of army service. Lieutenant HaEzard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-05
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-05

notes Mira Barch was permitted 10
resign when tho explosion came.
Mira. Bufeh N q living illustration
Of how the civil service merit rules
may bo sxadcd. She herself entered
the government employ BY the
back door" route. as u has been
called. namely the laburer9 roll
She was hired first a. a ''charvofn-
an at $3.50 a year Bu, she did not
xield a mop. She did clerical work
In the publication division Of 'hs
department Of agriculture. Then
she took . simple examination In
the duties which she had already
acquired. and Ia addition TO getting
In the classified service got her sal.
AIRY raised to $500 year This vas
August II. 1890 From thu, time
her rise was rapid In October abe
uas raised 20 fi.ieo. IN May. 1901,
20 $3.50. in July. 1909. 10 fl.too:
in January. 1909. 10 ti.seo. and In
July. 1904. 90 81 SOC.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-05
SAVES MOTHER
FROM GRAVE
OF SUICIDE

IL was the best way out OF A." Is
the explanation given out by Mrs
Miller.
She became deepoadcnt. " II nj.
legged, because her husband drank.
Mira. Miller has four children hY
former husband II seems that
her second plunge into the mRifi.
monial sea was not as happy M the
first aud she wanted to rid herself
OF the imaginary trials and hard
ships that troubled bef
G. Miller is n carpenter and, aside
from his fondneaH for the flowing
bowl. IL said 90 treat his family we'll
The woman'a face WAH badly
burned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-05
Little Grace Travis Is
Tired of SeCfiOn-Hand Lover

of the Jurisdiction OF this county
and must be tried at Everett
II wanted 10 go TO the Portland
fair. but | knew that ! was doing
wrong and that could not marry
Charley. want TO go back home,
Take me back" cried the girl as her
father and mother. when they APP
peared at the home OF Police Mat
ron Kelly. Tuesday morning
she has come 90 her senses now
and realizes what she has done and
| am satisfied that | have saved her
from the hands Of a man who would
have ruined her. although ! do not
believe that he did misuse her. The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-05
.Ex-M. P,'S PLOT To
CHLOF0RM Wife
PRIVATE DETECTIVE SAYS HUGH WATT OFFERED DIG PRICE
FOR AID IN Dsposlnc OF DIVORCED WIFE, WHO AN
MOVED Hlm-sLgUrH REPORTS TO THe LONDON Po.


LONDON, Sept 5.--Upon charges
made by a private detective who
said he was offered a big fee 20 as
sist In chlorofOrming the former
Mrs. Watt. Hugh Watt. so. ex-mem-
Der Of parliament from Glasgow,
Scotland. has been arrested and held
In bonds by n magistrate.
Watt IL an eccentric gentleman
who has had his troubles aired In
the divorce court Mrs. Watt. after
suing Lady Violet Beauehamp for
damages. based on a letter In which
Lady Violet Is said to have eharRc-
teFized her as a criminal In human
form. secured a divorce from Watt
He afterward married Lady Violet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-05

he IL returned TO the saoitarlBm
Tor an operation which be intended
should be done In absolute secrecy
His collapse a. the commence
msnt exercises At the university iH
believed 10 have caused him TO de
termine upon an immediate return
To Battle Greek.
Every effort was made AZ the
university to keeps the news 81
the stricken presidents departure
secret. but II is believed his Illness
IL far more aggravated than is ad-
mitted
Dr. Harper left for Battle Greek
In company with Mrs. Harper AT
stk IN the morning Care vas
taken TO Keep the students at the
Midway college from seeing the
presidents carriage start.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-05

II IL claimed. however. that the III
yoreed wife has been annoying
Watt
Herbert Marshall. who caused the
arrest. said that Watt offered him
81. 900 to bring the ex Mrs. Watt TO
his house At kingsbtidgc. where he
proposed to chlofoform her. hide
the odor of the drug with pepper
mint, have a certain physician sign
a certificate o. death by heart dis
ease. and then have the body
promptly cremRted. Marshall says
he got Watt to repeat the offer in
the hearing OF hidden witnesses and
then made complaint. Watt denies
Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-05

Iran Karn. stepfather Of little
Oracle Travis. who eloped with
Charles KEENAN,. nearly three times
her age. from simpsons siding
Sunday and was captured In this
city that evening At the Union depot,
will take hts daughter home today
and Karn will then ask for a com
plant In Snohomlsh county eharg-
ing kelman with KIDNAPPING
Prosecuting Attorney Macintosh
has held that King county cannot
prosecute the case. and although the
Snohomish county authorities at
tempted TO throw the expense upon
King county, the crime occurred out