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The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
MANY DRONNEO D BY
MEXICAN FLOODS.

MEXICO CITY, Oct. s.-Recent floods
in the southern part of the State of
Jalisco and in the State of Colima have
resulted in great destruction of prop
erty and loss of life The number Of
fatalities from drowning along the line
of the Manzanillo extension of the
Mexican Central Railway is 123.
Thousands of tons of earth and rocks
descended in great landslides from the
mountains. The new steel railway
bridge below Tuxpan was destroyed,
and steam shovel weighing twenty
six tons was borne by the torrent for
a considerable distance In one place
the water rose sixty feet. Many houses
were destroyed by floods in the towns
of Tuxpan and Zapolilloc. Twenty five
lives were lost during the recent floods
in the Santiago River: fifteen being the
eapsizing of boat while crossing the
river 1t has been some time since
there were such tremendous floods on
the west coast.
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ESSAYS To CARVE
HIS BRIDE.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SAN JOSE, Oct s.-The brief matri-
monial experience of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Brown was marred by an oc-
currence which took place at the home
of Mrs. Browns mother, Mrs. Jessie
Kentworthy, this morning. A com
plant of assault with intent to commit
murder, no less, was made against
Brown by his young wife, and the
head of the house only saved himself
from a cell by disappearing before the
police arrived.
Brown married Rosalie Kentworthy
barely a month ago. AL went well for
a awhile-apparently a very little while.
AT any rate, Brown left town in search
of work and did not return again until
this morning. In the meantime
Browns bride had gone back to the
home of her mother on South Fourth
street and it was there that the hus-
band sought her upon his arrival in
San Jose.
Just what led to the unhappy occur
renee described in the warrant for
Browns arrest has not been stated,
but Mrs. Brown ayers that her hus-
band became enraged and made a de-
liberate attempt to stab her with a
fruit knife. She was too alert for him,
however and finally managed to es-
cape from the house.
Mrs. Kentworthy was also a victim
of Browns wrath, and, according to
the daughters story, only succeeded
in saving her life by jumping out of
the window of her own home.
The police are searching for Brown.
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NEGRO SHOT DEAD
IN REVENGE.

.ARGENTA, Ark. Oct Alexander
Champion, a negro bartender, and a
member of number of negro fraternal
orders, was shot to death today in a
saloon at the foot of the free bridge
between Little Rock and Argenta.
Luther Lindsay, son of John B. Lind
say, who was killed by negroes alleged
to be Garrett and c. c. Colum and
Lewis Styles Saturday night, is now
held under $4,000 bond. charged with
the killing of Champion.
Champion is alleged to have made re-
marks concerning the Lindsays. He
was arrested early this morning on a
charge of carrying pistol. and his
pockets were found to be full of cart
ridges. He was later released and
was endeavoring to raise enough money
to pay $50 fine when killed
This is the first trouble here since the
lynching of III. G. Blackman a negro.
Sunday night. Last night and today,
with the exception of the killing of
Champion, everything was quiet, and
the police expect no further trouble.
Special policemen and extra deputy
sheriffs are patrolling in the railroad
yards, in the negro settlements and
throughout the downtown districts to-
night.
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RING USES CABLE
OFFICE TIPS.
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SEATTLE. Oct. "A leak in the
United States cable office at Valdez,
which it is claimed makes it possible
for certain ring in the Alaskan town
to control options on mining properties
through knowledge of all messages, is
said to exist. While there is no evil
dence to warrant a court martial OF
Government officers thought to be i'm
plfcated, business men of Valdez who
have had information contained In
messages sent to them put in circu-
lation on the streets OF that place be-
fore the messages reached their offices
have made complaint direct to Wash
ington. Lieutenant Colonel Glassford
of the local United States Signal Corps
has advised the War Department Of
the Valdez cable office.
Business men, officers of steamship
companies, railroad companies and
mining operators are up in arms, and
it was learned this morning that a re-
port is to be made to President Roose-
welt direct within the next two weeks.
Stephen Burch, representing the
Guggenheims and Morgans. who
passed through Seattle several days
ago en- route East, stated to friends in
Seattle that he intended to report to
Government officials at washington.
At the present time the copper prop
critics over the coast mountain range
from Valdez are changing hands rap
idly, and any information regarding
the movements of the big operators is
eagerly sought
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
OELRICH5' WIDOW
ASKS FOR TIME.
spEcIAL pIsPArcH Eo THE ~


NEW YORK. Oct s.-This was the
day for the offering of the will of Her
mann Oelrichs for probate and upon
which any objections or notice Of a
contest Of the will by Mrs. Oelrichs or
the 15-year-old son, Hermann Oelrichs
Jr.. must have been made.
When the case was called a paper
was presented which settles the much
discussed question as to whether Mrs
Oelrtchs and her son were satisfied with
the will, practically cutting them or
til October IS. which is interpreted as
meaning that negotiations for a set
tlement are afoot ~
Mrs. Oelrichs and Charles NJ. OeM
richs, executor of his brothers estate,
were both represented by counsel The
son was not represented. which is con-
sidered significant.
Notice OF an appeal to the Supreme
Court from Judgment for $11, 900 given
in Judge Seawelrs court on April 10 in
favor of John Seymour in suit
brought by him against Mrs. Theresa
A OelrfchS. Hermann Oelrichs. Virginia
Vanderbilt and William K. Vanderbilt
Jr.. was filed yesterday by Mrs Oel-
richs' attorneys, Tobin & Tobin. Sey-
mour's original action was brought
on an alleged contract with the Fairs
by which he was to care for certain
real estate interests. He did this and
also performed various other services.
among which was trip to Europe To
obtain witnesses OF the accident result
ing IN the death OF Charles Fair. On
his return from this trip he was told
that his services were no longer de-
sired. He retaliated by bringing the
suit for si1seoO for services and added
damages.
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NEW RATES CLOSE
OGDEN GATEWAY.
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OMAHA. Neb., Oct. New Hartman
tariffs. to become effective December
/, will, so it is said, close the Ogden
gateway to competing lines. When
the segregation of the system occurred
after the receivership the gateway was
thrown open, and has remained so since.
Now. in the Worlds of railroad man,
1t is Ito be closefeair- tight, and then
the lid nailed with spikes that will
hold it fast for all time.
Freight agents of the Union Pacific.
General Freight Agent Reeves of the
Oregon Short Line and other officials
have recently returned from a consul
tation with Traffic Director Stubbs in
Chicago, and it is understood the de-
cision to close the Ogden gateway was
reached at this meeting. All the rate
clerks are working on the new sheets.
The closing of the Ogden gateway
is ascribed to the building of the West
ern Pacific, which will have close work
ing arrangements with the Rio Grande.
1t means that freight which reaches
Ogden from the East over the Rio
Grande will have to pay local rates
from there to all points on any of
the Hartman lines beyond Ogden The
same rule will apply to shipments from
west of Ogden, except when shipped
through over the Union Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
SELL FIRE RELICS
FOR CHARITY.

Delicate and costly ornaments and
rare bits Of chinaware and pottery
which were found in the ruins Of the
Post-street store OF Shreve & Co. after
the fire are TO be sold in the cause OF
charity by society women. The sale
will occur at 1929 Jackson street. com
mencing Monday, october Is. the pro-
ceeds of which will be divided among
the local hospitals which treat free Of
charge the adult poor. The articles to
be sold were secured by the patron
esses through the generosity of Shreve
& Co.
After the fire the jewelry company
discovered that many valuable articles
had been buried several feet under a
mass of debris and were only slightly
damaged. Among the relics of the fire
were cut glass, hand-painted china,
pottery, bronzes and other articles. 1t
was found after the relics had been
cleaned of the ashes and lime that In
many cases the beauty Of the pieces
had been strangely enhanced.
The company offered the goods to
Mrs. John F. Merrill and Mrs. Louis
Sloss, women well known for their
charitable works, and they organized a
board of women to manage the pro-
posed sale. Society girls volunteered
to act as saleswomen for the disposal
of the souvenirs, and the success of the
fire sale" is now assured.
The following women, with Mrs. Mer
rin and Mrs Sloss, are patronesses Of
the charitable enterprise:
Mrs. NJ. H. de Young. Mrs. A. w. Fos-
ter of San Rafael, Mrs. John F. Boyd
of San Rafael, Mrs. Max Sloss, Mrs. NJ
Esberg, Mrs. E. r. Lillianthal. Mrs. E.
r. Dimond Mrs. Norman McLaren, Miss
Anna Beaver. Miss Alice Grifeth, Mrs,
Ynez Shorb- White, Mrs. j. Downey
Harvey, Mrs Charles S. Wheeler, Mrs.
Thurlow McMullen. Mrs. L. L. Dunbar
Mrs. Silas Palmer. Mrs. Samuel Knight,
Mrs. w. Bowen, Mrs. D. Walters, Mrs.
Ashe, Mrs. Beaver, Miss Haas, Mrs.
Sussman, Mrs. Leon SIoss, Mrs NJ H
Esberg. Mrs. ldcMuHen, Mrs. Pi1lsbury,
Mrs. E. S. Heller. Miss McKinstry. Mrs.
Sherman and number of ladies who
will return to the city before the sale
is over.
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DRIVEN INSANE BY
FAMILY WOES.
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VALLEJO, Oct 9.-With the commit
ment of Mrs. Mary Parr of Napa juno
tion to the Napa State Asylum for the
Insane is closed another chapter in one
of the most disgraceful incidents ever
recorded in this part of the State.
Mrs. Parr has lived at Napa Junction
for nearly twenty-five years. There
she raised large and respectable fam
lily, being the wife of John Parr, known
through this part of California as the
travelling parson, for it was his custom
for years to travel up and down the
Napa Valley peddling wares, and on
the Sabbath day preaching in the coun-
try schoelhouses.
Last spring Parr, whe was living
with his wife and son and daughteT-in-
law at the Parr homestead, induced his
daughter-in-law to elope with him to
Oakland and take the money her hus-
band had saved through three years
labor in the cement works at the juno
tion for the purpose of having an op-
Grafton performed for the relief of a
crippled knee.
The mother and son were heart-brok-
en- over the disgrace. and even then the
son followed his fugitive wife to Oak
land and endeavored to induce her to
return home with him for the sake of
their child, promising to forgive the
past, but the wiles of the unnatural ia
ther-in-law kept her close to him.
Broken hearted, the son returned to
his home, and here with his mother,
continued his unhappy life. Mrs. Parr
senior worried over the trouble during
the summer, and it is said attempted
suicide several times. Family friends
interviewed and she was taken to Napa
for examination, as a result of which
she was committed to the asylum.
The son, with his child, is now left
alone in the little whitewashed home
stead to mourn over the unhappy
strokes of fortune.
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COLLEGES UNABLE
TO AGREE ON
REFEREE.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. g.
With the refusal of Coach oscar Tay-
lor of the University of California to
allow H. Home Davies, star player and
manager of the Santa Cruz team, TO ref
cree the intercollegiate match of the
freshmen fifteens of Stanford and Cali
fornia on Saturday, Manager D. d. Sales
of the Cardinal has been thrown into
a quandary as to a possible candidate
for the important position.
Much surprise and comment has fol-
lowed the action of the California
coach, as 1t was at the suggestion of
the Berkeley officials that Davies was
proposed. The choice was satisfactory
to Stanford and the matter was con-
sidered settled.
The agreement with Davies, it has
developed. was only tentative Davies
desired to observe the style of the Cal
ifornia men before he placed himself
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
CUBAN wARRIoRs IN ACTION.

We read that the insurgent Cuban
commanders have secured smoked
meat in large quantities" and that their
forces are likely 20 be considerably
augmented. We do not doubt it at all.
When General Shafter landed at Sfb-
oney it may be remembered that some
hundreds of Garcia's braves promptly
joined him and ate themselves almost
into apoplexy on Skaters bacon and
other commissary supplies. Anything
in the line OF comestibles powerfully
stirs the Cuban patriotism. and smoked
meat, next to yellow-legged chickens,
is the highest of all Inspirations
Chicago Chronicle
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
LOREN BROWN Is AWARDED
DECISION OVER JACK EVANS
Wins the Main Event on the Pro-
gramme at the Reliance Club
In Oakland

OAKLAND, Oct. s.-Loren Brown
won the decision over Jack Evans in
fast mill that was one Of the main
events at the Reliance Athletic Club
tonight. The bout between Joe Mitchell
and Iron Man" Dunn was declared a
draw
In the preliminaries L. Johnson won
the decision over NJ Brent. Eddie
LoveJoy was awarded the decision in
the second round by Referee Eddie
Smith when Tommy Burns would not
fight. Otto Horn defeated T. Calder
and KID Joseph beat Jack Turner, who
quit in the third
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
HOLIDAYS OF TNDIANs


One of the most picturesque ana IN.
teresting Of spectacles now to be sss,
among the famous Lacota (Sioux1
tribe Is their celebration Of the Fourth
oi oS Suly. among the many phases OF
civilization which these indians bav-
adopted may be mentioned the obse~v-
ance of our holidays. OF. as has nee,
remarked, rest days. These people hsvs
taken advantage of the liberty ana III
cense offered by the white mans hoIi-
days 70 combine their forms OF cels-
brations OF native feasts. raras -
merry making with those OF ~
white brother. Indian rites ana c,,sY
toms. which are supposed to rets~A
civilization and are therefore 5iscorr-
aged, are suffered by fndulgent oflciaIs
on days when the white man gives ex-
preston to pent-up enthusiast, Hac>.
the Indian reverts to his nativity an
our great national birthday.-Indian
School Journal
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in the position of referee in the inter-
collegiate match. The Santa Cruz team
met the Berkeley freshmen on Satur-
day at the seaside resort and the agree
ment has been broken as a result. Da-
Yies after the game declared that the
Berkeley men did not play Rugby ball.
Manager Sales of Stanford and Snedi-
gar of California will meet in San
Francisco tomorrow for the purpose of
adjusting the difficulty and selecting
referee.
BERKELEY, Oct. 9.-The Varsity
squad of football menshas lost two of
it's star men. Carl Rathbone has been
stricken with pneumonia and Cert is
suffering from an injured arm.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
lcago Americans Win First Game for the Worlds Title Sporting
WESTERN WOMAN
DEFEATED AT
GOLF.

WEST NEWTON, Mass. Oct. 9.-The
women's national golf championship
will remain in the East for another
year. All Western aspirants for the
title were put out today in the hrst
round of the match play at the Bras-
burn Club. OF the sixteen still in the
contest nine are from the Massachu-
setts district. four from New York and
three from Philadelphia
Among them are Miss Pauline
Mackay of Boston. the present cham
pion; Miss Georgiana Bishop of Bridge
port. Conn, and Miss Frances c. Girls
com of Philadelphia
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
Los ANGELES STOCK
BROKER A SUICIDE
w. c. Morgan of WelI-Krown Firm
shoots Himself Through Head
for Unknown Rcason

Los ANGELES, Oct. 9.-W. c. Nor
gan, stock broker. member of the
firm of Morgan & Martin, with offices
at 226 West Fourth street, committed
suicide some time yesterday at 515
South Main street by shooting him
self through the head with a pistol
His body was found today. The cause
is unknown
Mrs. Alvin Cottrell, stenographer
in the office of the firm and to WHOM,
1t is asserted Morgan was engaged to
marry, was the first to be apprised of
the suicide. She received the MESA ee
over the telephone and fell to the floor
In faint She could give no reason
for Morgan's act excepting that he was
frequently much depressed ever busi-
ness matters,
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
RoyAL ANIMALS on SHOW.

KANSAS CITY. Oct "a display at
the American Royal Livestock Show
of Eve horses from the stables of King
Edward VII of England and four AMI
mails from Lord Rothschilds string was
the popular feature today. The horse
exhibit as a whole includes all the
Belgian stations that won at the Brus-
sells show of this year, and every first
prize Percheron stallion from the an
nuai show in France,
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
eILbETT AT rULARE.
Republican Candidate for Governor In
vasles Democratic Stronghold.

VISALIA, Oct. 9-Strongly Demo-
cratic yisalia gave James N Gillett an
audience of more than 400 people to-
night and 1t was an audience of vot-
ers. The Republican standard bearer
was given an attentive hearing, and
his remarks were frequently interrupt
ed with applause The speaker said
that the issues III California We're Her
rim. Hearst. the Santa Cruz convention
and an imaginary line The audience
applauded him to the echo,
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
REPORT DECLARES
SULTAN WAS SHOT
Dispatch Affirms That Jeal-
Gus Kurdish Woman Tried
to Take Life of the Ruler

PARIS. Oct. "a dispatch to the
Petite Parisfenne from Constantinople
declares that the real secret OF the re-
cent illness of the sultan of Turkey
was that he was shot in the abdomen
by a Kurdish woman who was jeal-
Gus of his latest favofite in the harem,
a beautiful Circassian girl
According to the story, the bullet
was extracted by a German physician,
the Sultan undergoing the operation
without taking chloroform and dis
playing great nerve
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
susrENpEp FoR FIaHrInG.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Oct s.-The Of
hcials Of the new Louisville Jockey
Club fined Ed Alvery and Samuel Stew
ems 500 this afternoon and suspended
them Tor the remainder of the Churchill
Downs fail meeting as punishment for
engaging in a fight in the betting ring
yesterday, during which Alvey drew a
pistol.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
INANE PRA ACTICAL JOKE
MAY COST TWO LIVES

HINTON, w. Va, Oct. As re-
suit of a joke on his wife Charles
Smith. Mayor of a little town called
Brooklyn, near here. is believed to be
dying and Mrs. Smith is also prob
ably fatally wounded.
Smith had EIbert Medley dress as a
woman and call him out to the gate.
Mrs. Smith, angered by jealousy. shot
her husband through the stomach and
lung and then shot herself
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
STUDENTS TO BUILD TRAck.

STAMFORD UNIVERSITY. Oct. -
Stanford students VIII don their -sgIad
rags" tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O
promptly and WELD the shovel and
pick-axe in the construction Of the new
stanford cinder path. Trenches will
be dug under the supervision of the
engineers, and pipes and drains viii be
inserted 70 make the track serviceable
IN time OF wet weather.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
pEoNAGE CASE TO BE REHEARp.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo-. Oct. g.
The peonage case recently tried here.
which resulted in Charles M. Smith and
his son and five others being fined and
sentenced to the Leavenworth peniten-
tiary, will be refleard in st. Louis.
Counsel for the defense yesterday made
application for an appeal on writ of
error to the United States Court of
Appeals at st. Louis The appeal was
granted and the seven defendants were
admitted to bail.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
GANzERT IS FOUND GUILTY.

The jury in Judge LawIor's couri
last night returned a verdict of guilt,
against Louis Ganzert, charged with :
felonious assault upon two small girls
Ganzert was charged on two separate
counts, on one OF which the jury dis
agreed for the second time. The case
has occupied several days.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
PLAY A TIE IN sT IoI-rs

ST. LOUIS Oct. 9.-The second game
Of the local American National post
season series today ended in a tie 4
70 4. Darkness stopped the play. Score:
r, H. r.
Americans ...4 II
Nationals ......--4
Batteries-Pelty and Spencer: Beebe
and Noonan.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
DIES OF HEART FAILURE.

Fritz Schmedemann. 5S years OF age.
of s1S1S Eddy street. dropped dead from
heart failure while standing in a door
way at 2411s Steuart street last even
ing He was talking to Walter Lar
sen. the proprietor OF a saloon at that
place. when he suddenly fell TO the
sidewalk
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
cANADA,s PRIMATE DEAD.

MONTREAL Oct. 2. - Archbishon
Bond. primate OF all Canada Of the An
gelicsn Church. died here today. aged
81 years
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In Brisk Game They Defeat the Nationals
ofthe Same City BY Score Of 7wo to One
Bad Error in Brilliant Contest is
Responsible for the Result.

CHICAGO Oct 9-The Chicago team of the American
League from the National League pennant today by
of in the first game of the worlds championship series
The furnished fine sample OF modern baseball wherein the
points OF the game evidence suggng
other days. but puee character which gave the
League winning margin
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10

1t is said that the Car of Russia
receives from his subjects through the
post no fewer than 100 petitions every
day of his life The majority OF these
documents before reaching the mon
arch hands are examined by a conf
Dental secretary.
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Tom Dillon for correct styles in hats.
cor. Van Ness and McA1iister sts- -
corner Van Ness avenue and McAllister.
3a.5o, ss,5o, $500.
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Nationals ..---.---O q o o % o o. !
Left on bases-Sationais 4, Americans 3.
Three-base hit-Rohe. Sacrifice hits--Hahn. Hon-
man. Brown. Stolen bsses-Schulte, Isbell.
Dougherfy. Struck out-By Brown. Z: by Ait
rock 3. Passed balis-Kiing 3d. Bases on
balls-On Brown. i: of Altrock. /. Wild pitch
Aitrock. Time-l:45. Umpires-Johnstone and
O'Loughlin.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10

Spain and Russia are the only Euro
pean countries which produce more
wool than they consume.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
FIRST MAN UP FANS.

The crowd made a circle clear around
the field. One hundred policemen were
on hand to preserve order, and for the
first time in years they succeeded, aided
partly by wire cables strung around
the field and partly by the fact that
only 1888 persons were present. It
had been expected that more than 20,-
600 enthusiasts would be there to cheer
the favorites, but the coldness of the
weather. the possibility Of rain and
fear that seats could not be obtained
kept thousands away
It was the lot of Right Fielder Hahn
of the American League team to walk
before 1900 pairs OF. eyes as the first
man at bat. He ingloriously missed
three good ones, thus becoming the
first of the seven men who performed
in that fashion before Pitcher BrovM
For four innings il was machino-
made baseball of a perfect type, only
one man. Schultz of the Nationals,
reaching first base. Schultz stole sec
ond and Captain Chance, with grim de-
termination written IN the lines of his
face, changed bats and faced Pitcher
Altrock. Chance swung Vieiously, but
his hot grounder was nipped by AItrock
with one hand and that opportunity to.
score was gone.