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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-27
conferring on the Boil weevil.

OVAhCKH1H6 OH1 c11S @SVH1 " ScvA&e
A number of directors of experiment sta.
tions of southern states arrived In Wash
ington today and held conferences with
officials of the Agricultural Department.
The principal object of their visit Is to de-
termne upon uniform course OF action
looking to the eradication of the cotton
boil weevu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-27
Disastrous Hurricane in Italy

Special Cablegram to The Star
ROME. June 27.-There was a hurricane
in central Italy today. Florence was part
ly flooded. The crops in large area are
ruined. The damage is estimated to amount
to several million francs. The government
will grant subsidies for the relief Of suf-
fererS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-27
Brazilians Coming to Washington.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va, June 27.-Capt. Eduardo
Medisa commanding the Brazilian cruiser
Benjamin Constant. now here, will leave
Friday, accompanied by several officers ct
his ship, for Washington, to pay an official
visit at the Bra azillian embassy there. Sew
eral officers of the Constant left last night
for Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-27
Russian Governor Relieyed.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 27.-Prince Uru-
soft. governor of Tver. central Russia has
been relieved Of his post at his own request.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05
PLEASURE TRIP
ENDS IN DEATH


Rollo w. v. Smith, prominent and
popular member of the San Francisco
Yacht Club. was accidentally drowned
about 1880 a. m. yesterday off Sausa-
Ito. He was twenty-three years of
age, a bookkeeper in the employ of
James A. Shook & Co., and resided at
II Bush street. After the dance given
in the clubhouse on Saturday night ar
rangements were made for. the launch
Rob Roy to convey some of the guests
and musicians back to San Francisco.
The launch is owned and was operated
by M. Lange. the club boatkeeper, a
competent and careful man.
As the launch was about to leave
the clubhouse float. Smith jumped
aboard. saying: LANCE will need a
deckhand; let me 60 The launch
threaded her way through the fleet of
anchored yachts and had passed the
mornings of the schooner Chispa and
was heading for Alcatraz when Smith
was missed. He had slipped from the
launch without the knowledge of any
one, the noise of the gasoline motor
drowning other sounds. After search
ing for him LANCE brought the launch
hack to the clubhouse and gave the
alarm. Commodore w, G.. Morrow
Vice Commodore ]. NJ. Punnett and
several others went out in small boats
and for two hours rowed UP and down
looking for the unfortunate young
man. The tide was ebbing and moth
ing was seen of Smith. alive or dead
Though fond of diving. Smith was only
a moderate swimmer. but it was be-
lieved that he might have swum to
buoy and sustained himself on
that while shouting for help. which
was ready at hand, as many yachtsmen
were going on board their boats to
sleep.
Rollo Smith had been member of
the San Francisco Yacht Club for about
six years. and was much liked. Yes
terday the fleet. with flags at half
mast remained at moorings all day out
of respect for the young mans memory.
Launches and rowboats went along the
Marin County shore as far as Lime
Point, but nothing was seen OF the
body. During the day Smiths grief
stricken father went over to SausaIito
and joined in the search.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05
Boz. steal n Horne.

Fred Wendt. aged Is, of % Douglass
street and William Brady, aged II, Of
5S6 Church street were arrested by Of
flcer Wollweber yesterday afternoon
for stealing a horse. The two young
sters broke into an Enclosure at Glen
Park. captured horse that was stabbed
there and had started to ride in the
direction of Twin Peaks when the po-
liceman took them in custody. The
boys deny any intention of becoming
horsethieves and maintain that they
took the horse in fun for the sake of
little ride. They have been booked
for the Detention Home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05
LONE FOOTPAD
VISITS PARK
Frank Richardson of Oak
land and Lady Friend Are
Held Up Near Cyclers' Rest
REVOLVER Is DISPLAYED
Coin Taken From Mans
Pockets. But Bold Thug
Does Not Molest Woman
REVOLVER Is DISPLAYED

Frank Richardson, who lives at 920
Poplar street, Oakland, and is employed
by Smith & Co., plumbers. Clay and
Montgomery streets, this city. was held
up by lone footpad in Golden Gate
Park on Saturday night and $39 so taken
from him. Richardson was accompanied
by lady friend but no violence was Of
fered her by the highwayman.
Richardson and his friend had been
walking through the park, and shortly
after 10 o'clock they sat on bench near
the 'Cyclers' Rest" They had been
there a few minutes when a man with
his hat pulled over his eyes stepped up
to them and, presenting a revolver at
Richardson head told him to throw
up his hands and not make a noise. He
told Richardson's lady friend not to
scream or make a scene.
Richardson's hands went up in the air
snd the footpad went quickly through
his pockets, taking S35 in gold and 81 50
in silver. With another warning to the
man and woman not to make an outcry
the footpad disappeared in the bushes.
Richardson and his lady friend walked
hurrieGly away in search of a policeman.
They met Policemen 6. e. Badenhauer
and ". F. Buckley and told the story
of the hold-up. Richa rdson described the
footpad as feet inches TALL dressed
in sack coat and wearing a soft hat.
The victim was unable to get a look at
the footpad's features. Richardson posi-
lively refused to divulge the name or adj
dress of his companion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05
Favorable wind for Model Yachts.

Conditions were favorable and the
model yachtsmen had successful days
sport yesterday on Spreckels Lake. The
regatta was held for the championship
flag of the San Francisco Model Yacht
Club and also to pick a winner to COM
pete with NJ. London's Cricket for the
Dickie cup, TO be sailed at some future
time. J.sE. sBrannon's Alice won handi-
ly. Opposed to her was the cupholder
Cricket which also qualified for the
finals The Alice won both her races
easily. The little craft were. drawn in
two sections. In the first were Bran
mons Alice, Peterscn's Stella, Hays
Amelia and Browns Surprise The
Alice won the first race and was second
in the other two, giving her total of
six points. Stella was second with Ave
points.
In the second section five boats were
drawn and there was brisk competition
The boats were NJ. Londons Cricket
Johnson's -Spreckels. Roeckner's "A pache.
Twins. Mermaid and Donovau's Flor.
enee. The Cricket came out victor with
ten points, Spreckels and Apache being
close seconds with nine each, while the
Mermaid had five. The Florence with
drew after the third race.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05
PERSONAL.


Capitalist T. B. Hickey of Carson City
is at the Palace.
J. NJ. Clark, a mining man OF Placer
vile, is at the Grand
Paul D. Kelleter Of the United States
Board of Forestry Is at the Occidental.
Millionaire David Keith Of Salt Lake
City arrived at the st. Francis yesterday
from Southern California.
Judge j. Kenneth Jackson is registered
at the Palace. having returned yesterday
from Tonopah, where he is interested in
mining and banking.
Ex-Queen Biliuokalani of Hawaii and
suite arrived from Washington last night
and are at the ST. Francis. They expect
to remain here two weeks
J. Russell Soley, prominent New York
lawyer and author, who figured conspicu-
ouslyeas the counsel for Venezuela in the
settlement of the Venezuela British dis
pute, is registered at the st. Francis
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05
Ernlain. Rnat Mirnan.

The young ladies who had charge of
the dance on the British ship Kynance
Friday evening in Oakland Creek are
much perturbed over the newspaper
reports Of the lack of accommodations
for the guests and their inability TO
get home that night. Miss Mildred
Burnett, who was one of the leading
spirits in arranging for the festival
claims that IL was not the fault of the
committees that better provisions We're
not made for the merrymakers. She
asserts that the unexpected crowd
coming as late as 10 o'clock through a
misunderstanding of, the invitationaI
committees necessitated a change of
plans and that a number of warnings
were given the dancers that they must
leave early in order to get a train to
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05
rs GETTING READY
TO RACE AT JOLIET TRACK
Preparations Are Being Hurried at In
gals Park While City OhiciaIs
Are Urged to Act.

JOLIET. ILL.,. June 4.-Edward Corri-
gan and four or five lieutenants were in
Joliet on Thursday evening and were
driven to ingalls, Park. Neither Mr.
ingalls, nor the men in the party would
make a statement as to their inten-
lions, but yesterday and to-day work
men have been busy getting the park
into shape for the opening which is re-
ported to be scheduled for the 18th inst
The opposition of ministers and of
the reform associations here may
cause trouble if Corrigan attempts to
open ingalls, Park. States Attorney
Heise and other. officials are being
urged TO stop negotiations by warning
the race track people that they will be
prosecuted if the park Is opened to the
runners.
Despite these mutterings, prepara-
tions are going forward and the track
will be ready for the. runners in
week at the least.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05
LOSES HER DIAMONDS. THEN
ACCUSES OMAN FROM TEXAS.
Victims Suspicious Are Allayed by Sup
posed Recovery of the Gems, but
Dr4x-o

The police are investigating the nays
terious loss of diamond eardrop val
ued at So so, which belonged to Miss
G. Allen. 2e514 Clara street. She went
TO a theater on Mason street last We'd
nesday night with friend. Andrew
Love. from Texas. After leaving the
theater they took hack at Market
and Stockton streets and drove to her
home. When she arrived there she
discovered that the eardrop was miss
ing She hurried back TO the hackstand
and told the fiackman of her loss and
next day Love saw the hackman and
got from him a stone which turned O 1T
to be glass Since then Love has re-
turned to Texas and now Detectives
Regain and O'Connell are endeavoring
to e1ucidate the mystery. peculiar
thing is that Love told Miss Allen he
had informed Detective Reynolds about
the case, but Reynolds is away on his
vacation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05
LAW CLERK SUPPOSED TO
HAVE COMMITTED SUICIDE
james Corcoran Found Dead In Loft
of Drug Store With the Gas
Turned On.

James Corcoran who was employed
law clerk was victim of gas and
his body is at the Morgue., He had
for about a month made his home in
the loft of L. S. Crackbon's drug store,
762 Larkin street. and yesterday morn
ing Craekbon, on opening the store.
found it full of gas and Corcoran cold
in death.
Crackbon told Deputy Coroner Nee
han that he closed the store about
1880 o'clock Saturday night. He turn
ed off the gas and. as was his custom,
stood on stool and applied lighted
match to the burners to see that the
gas was properly turned off. He did
not know whether OF not Corcoran was
in the loft when he left the store. 1t
is supposed that after Crackbon left
Corcoran turned on the gas. Corcoran
was about As years of age and unmar-
ried
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05
IRISH SOCIETY WILL HOLD
ANNUAL OUTING NEXT SUNDAY
St Patrick's MuteaI Alliance AssOcia-
tien Of California Prepare for
Picnic at SchuefEen Park.

The St. Patrick's Mutual Alliance AS
ISOLATION of California Will hold its
thirty second annual picnic at Schuet-
zen Park Sunday, June II. The society
having this affair in charge is the old
est Irish organization in existence in
California and its outings are noted for
being enjoyable and orderly.
The committee in charge of the out
ing has spared no expense or efforts 70
make this an occasion of pleasure for
tho guests II has arranged for games,
and cato prizes viii be distributed An
orchestra has been engaged for the day
and there viii be dancing and music in
the pavilion.
The following committee is complet-
ing arrangements for the outing John
p. Hare. chairman: 7. NJ. Searey. secre-
tsrys James ]. Sweeney. Thomas F.
Afford, John L. Condor, Frank Magee,
n. J. Byrnes and ". T. Spelman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05
DEATH CALLS
MILLIONAIRE
MINING MAN

CHICAGO, June 4.-Peter L. Kinber-
ley, prominent throughout the United
States and Canada in mining circles, died
here to-day Of apoplexy. Kimberley,
whose wealth is estimated at $4,000 00o
was an authority on mining. He has been
in many mines throughout the West and
was pioneer in copper mining in the
Lake Superior regions. Much of his time
was spent in travelling, but he main
tanned offices in Chicago, Salt Lake City
and San Francisco. When not attending
to his mining interests he lived at Sharon,
Pa. where he was born fifty-nine years
a go
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05
rhrow. old Woman pounrtair..

Mrs. Rose Fegan, 20 years old, of 81
Ringold street, was treated at the Cen
trail Emergency Hospital yesterday for
a dislocated right arm, which she said
was caused by being thrown down the
stairs OF the fat in which she lives by
William Cohen. She told the attend
ants at the hospital that Cohen rents
the fat above hers and was drinkfng z
70 his apartments yesterday with a
noisy crowd. She says that she went
TO his rooms 10 demonstrate and was
thrown headlong down the stairs to
the first floor by the Infatuated Cohen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05

Early Sunday morning burglars
broke into the saloon of s. Cavagnaro
& Co, at the corner of Clay and Mont
gomery streets, and took S9S 80 out of
a locked drawer. To all appearances
the entry was made by lowering a
rope from above and chiseling
through the window, but the police be-
heve that the job was done by some
one on the inside who knew just where
the money was put
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05
UNKNOWN MAN DROPS DEAD
WHILE WALKING ON STREET
Cards in the Pockets of Unidentified
Body Give Names Of Louis and
Charles SoIegel.

An unknown man, about 80 years of
age, dropped dead yesterday evening at
the corner of Bush and Montgomery
streets, apparently from heart disease
When searched at the Morgue there were
no papers or other evidence that would
determine his identity, but two cards
were found with the names of Charles
Spiege1 and Louis Spiegel.
The business card which bore the name
of Charles Spiegel connected with the
Little Wonder Pumping Company, had
an address at 1876 Howard street, but in
auiry there failed to solve the identity.
There had been a Spiegel living there a
year ago. but he was so years old and
had no sons, but it is thought by mem
bers of the household that he was con-
nectcd with the pumping company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05
PIONEER WOMAN DIES.
Mrs. Amanda Hobbs of San Jose
Passes Away.

SAN JOSE. June Mrs. Amanda
Hobbs. a prominent woman of this city,
died this morning, a ged 63 years. She
was native of Boston. In early child
hood Mrs. Hobbs came with her parents
to California and here she became the
wife of the late Golden X. Hobbs, who
was well known as one of the pioneers
of this State. For several years the
family lived in Virginia City. moving
to San Jose about the year 1870. The
children surviving are Mrs Ernest l..
Dawson and Mrs. William A. Bowden.
Miss Bessie Glow of Oakland is a
granddaughter of Mrs. Hobbs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05
JOINT NAVAL MANEUvERS
PROPOSED By BERESFORD
Would Have the British and American
Fleets Go Through Their PAGES

LONDON, June 5.--Vice Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford. in command of
the Mediterranean squadron. writes to
the Standard advocating the meeting
and combined maneuvers of the Ameri-.
can and British fleets in blue water
He says he made this suggestion to the
foremost naval officers and principal
statesmen of both countries, all of
whom saw clearly the good that might
result from such an enterprise.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05

LOSES HER TRUNK. Mrs. Sarah Kelleher
of 1900 Suffer street left her trunk with Mrs
B. II. Somers of 400 Van Ness avenue on
May 10 and. when she went to reclaim her
property yesterday she found that both the
trunk and its bailee had disappeared. In her
anxiety to get her trunk. Mrs keIleher ap-
pealed to Captain John Mooney of the City
Hall station, who has started his force, of de-
tectfves on the trail. -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05
sewinx-Machine bargains,

Real ones, at Singer stores. Buy here
and deal with the manufacturers. The
Singer Company is permanent and re-,
sponsible; its representatives are al
ways at hand to care for Singer ma
chimes. Look for the red S. 1915 De-
visadero ST.. 1850 Market St, 30 Stock
ton St, 1917 Stockton St, 576 Valencia
St. San Francisco, Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05
GIRLS REFUSAL TO DANCE
THE CAUSE OF A TRAGEDY
Missouri Young Man Murders His
Sfster-in-Law and Commits
Suicide.

ORAN. Mo, June Harry Burton. IS
years of age shot and killed his sister
in-law Miss frankie Clark, aged II, at
dance last night at Rockview, ten miles
north of here. and then committed sui
eide by shooting. The girls refusal to
dance with him prompted the tragedy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05

THIEF STEALS TRoUSERs.--A sneak thief
slipped his hand through the open window of
William kanilaki's apartments at PLY Lily
yesterday afternoon and procured
pair Of trousers containing $40 gold piece A
sent In psrtial description to the police The
thief has successfully evaded the officers thus
fnr
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05

This paper prints a great deal of
reading matter OF especial interest to
women; but We may never hope to
make such matter as interesting or i'm
portant to them as the store advertise
mems.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05

KICKED BY HORSE Martin Ortaea of us
Deavenworth street was kicked on rSte fore
head by horse yesterday, inficting a Deep
lacerated wound. The doctors at the Central
Emergency Hospital where he was treated
think that there may be a fracture of the
skull - ss-S-,- 2 -5ess.'.'s
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05
REV. e. III. HADEoCK WILL
BE MADE PERMANENT PASTOR
Installation Exercises 10 BE Held or
Next Thursday at First English
Lutheran Church.

Lutheran Church.
Rev. Edwin H. Hadlock. who has
been acting as pastor Of the First Eng
lish Lutheran Church for many months.
will on next Thursday evening be in
stalled as permanent pastor.
Installation exercises will be held at
the church on Thursday evening. Rev.
George c. Adams, pastor of the First
Congregational Church. Rev. Mr..
Crouses of San Jose. Rev. Hermann
Gehrke of this city, and Rev. Oscar
Grower of Oakland viii deliver adj
dresses during the evening. A recep-
ton TO DR.. Hadlock will follow the in
stallation exercises
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05

HOUSE is ENTERED.-While Dr. C. B.
Somers, who lives at 1852 Vallejo street. was
absent from his home Saturday afternoon bur-
glars entered the dwelling and rined the bu-
reau drawers. Nothing Of value was taken.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05
Nervous Women

TAKE HoRsFoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE
Outlets the nerves, relieves nausea and sick
headache and induces refreshing sleep.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05
LONDON PAPERS EXTEND
WARM WELCOME TO Re
Morning Post Suggests That Anglo
American Relations should Bear
Fruit In Policies.

LONDON, June 5.-The London news
papers this morning extend a warm
welcome to Whitelaw Reid. the new
American Embassador. The Morning
Post, in an editorial expresses the
opinion that AngIo-American relations
are nearing the stage when they can
and should find expression in terms of
policies.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05

DIES OF. ALCOHoLISM-D. Easton died at
the Central Emergency Hospital last night OF
alcoholism.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05

BURGLAR GETS wATcH.-.The room of
Mrs. II. Piper at 30 Grove street was bur-
silver watch was taken. The detectives were
put upon the trail of the thief yesterday att
erncon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05

TfappeTs OIL cures rheumatism and neuralgia
Druggists. SOC flask. RICHARDS Co.. 4oe Cay
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05

Try the United States Laundry. 1904
Market street. Telephone South 42o.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05

Burnetts Vanilla is Pure Food
Always get Burnett's and take no substitute.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-05
TO LEASE.

Long term. Spur track. In dealrable
location. Factory warehouse. Apply
Rooms 701-2. Call building.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-30
NOMAIL
On the Rural Free Delivery
Routes To-Day.

On account of Thanksgiving there
will be no mail on the rural routes
to-day. Thanksgiving is a national
holiday, one of the seven during the
year, and all carriers will lay off.
The banks and the city postoffice
will also be closed. At the postoffice
the general delivery window will be
open from $50 a. m. to 1890 a. m.
Those having boxes can get their
mail at any time. There will be
only one city delivery to-day, the
carriers leaving the postofice at
8:15 a. m.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-30
CANTON COUPLE
Came Here Yesterday and
Were Married.

Mr.. L. M. Crutchfeld and Mrs.
Mary Boyd Garrett, of Canton, were
married at the Wall House in this
city yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Elder H. d. Smith performed the
ceremony.
The groom is engaged in the to-
bacco business at Canton. His bride
is a niece of Mrs. Mollie Wall. Mr..
and Mrs. Crutchfeld left at once
over the Tennessee Central for Nash
vile and other points South.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-30

the ball entering the body of Hill
man. She did not live two minutes
after being shot. The accident oc-
Cured about a O'Clock. The unfortu-
nate woman leaves one child, small
boy.
The Goodrich woman is greatly
troubled over having killed her
friend and had no idea that the gun
was loaded. The coroner went out
to the farm yesterday and held an
inquest.