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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
NOSTALGIA CAUSES
GIRLS INSANITY.

OAKLAND. Nov. 12.-Despairing over
the durability Of the mental malady
OF beautiful Irene Zipcy, the young
actress who went insane from home
sickness in Oakland several weeks
ago. Mrs. Annie Magner Of Brooklyn
the girls mother, who came out from
the East to be with her daughter, has
sworn 10 an insanity complaint. Since
she first lost her mind, Miss Zipcy
has been at the Roosevelt Hospital in
Berkeley. and it was hoped that with
proper medical care she would regain
her Intellectual faculties sufficiently
to be taken back to her Brooklyn
home. However. she has failed to
show any Improvement. and her moth
er at last reluctantly decided to swear
10 the complaint. The girl is % years
of age and is strikingly handsome, al
though her blonde hair is turning pre-
maturely gray. She is afflicted by a
deep melancholia.
Mrs. Magner accompanied her daugh-
ter 10 the insane department Of the
Receiving Hospital this afternoon, and
her grief was pitiful in the extreme.
Miss Zipcy is Of rather frail cOnsti-
tuition, and il is thought that the hard
ships Of travelling about the country
with a theatrical troupe accentuated
mental trouble caused by nostalgia.
She will be examined for insanity by
q commission Of doctors tomorrow
morning before Judge Harris.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
FIREMAN DIES IN
GREAT AGONY.
Man injured IN Sargents
Wreck Said "There Was
Enough Water in Boiler"
TRACKS ARE CLEARED
sprcTAr nIsPATcH TO THE CALL

SPECIAL DlSfAIOn IL AhH N@@.
GILROY. Nov. 12.-Hundreds OF per-
sons from this city visited the scene
OF the wreck Of the Sunset Limited To-
comotfve which exploded last night at
sargents and resulted in the death OF
engineer Gillespie, Block System Su-
perintendent Goodfellow and Fireman
Mark Blabon. The fireman died in
agony early this morning at the Gilroy
private hospital. and his last words
were: There was plenty OF water IN
the boiler"
In the opinion of men who know OF
boilers it is believed that the Limiteds
boiler was burned out
The empty trucks OF the engine con-
tinued at a fifty mile an hour gait un-
til they reached the boiler. which had
been thrown forward on the rails This
ponderOus mass of steel served as a
bumper for the swiftly on-rushi1g
train of Pullman sleepe-s and tourist
cars. and 1t was pushed forward
through the gravel and ties for twenty
feet before the train came to stop.
The tender, mail ear, chair car and two
tourist slecpers were derailed. Six ears
remained on the track.
A wreeking train and Iaborers were
dispatched to the scene from this city,
and another train was ordered from
San Francisco. and at o'clock this
morning a track had been constructed
around the wreck
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
APPLY FOR A BELT.
/. LINE FRANCHISE.
New Oakland Company
Asks Right to Build Road
Along the Tidal Canal
S. p. CAUSES DELAY

OAKLAND. Nov. 12.-Application for
franchise for union belt line rail-
road running from the eastern bound
ary of the city, along the line of the
tidal canal to q point near the foot of
Nineteenth avenue, was tonight pre-
sented to the committee of the whole of
the City Council by the newly organ
lied Union Belt Line Railway Company
of Oakland, represented by Attorney r..
M. Fitzgerald. After some discussion 1t
was referred to the Council without
recommendation.
of Attorney Philip M. Walsh, represent
ing the Southern Pacific Company. who
informed the members of the committee
that he had been assured by Superin-
tendent w. S. Palmer that the Southern
Pacific Company has in preparation a
plan, which when presented to the
Council, would be acceptable to all par
ties concerned What the plan of the
old company is Attorney Walsh did
not state, but he asked for further time
in which to perfect 1T for the consider
alton of the Council. Walsh also agreed
that his plan should be presented to
the Board of Supervisors at the next
meeting of that body, that both propo-
sitions might be considered at the same
time.
In its application the Union Company
specifically declares that the proposed
line shall at all times be open to the
use of AL railroads and shall be used
for the switching of freight to the
water front and to industries adjacent
to the line.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
PYTH|ANs DEDICATE
NEW CASTLE.
Elaborate Exercises Mark
Opening of Fine Hall
Built by Fraternal Order
PARDEE TAKES PART

OAKLAND. Nov. 12.-The Knights OF
Pythias dedicated the new Pytnlan
Castle, Twelfth and Alice streets, to-
night. Grand Chancellor Commander
D. c. Clark of Santa Cruz ofaciated
Past Grand Chancellor Judge George
Samuels was master of ceremonies and
made the Introductory speech TO the
large assemblage that witnessed the
elaborate exercises. Mayor Frank K
Mott delivered an address compliment
ing the knights of Pythfas uDon their
progressive spirit. Governor George c.
Pardee gave the dedicatory Grafton.
This afternoon the Pythian Sisters
held a reception and exercises at the
Castle. During the evening musical
numbers were given by Frank Veaco,
Clement Rowlands, Mrs Waterman,
Mrs. Jenkins and Miss Mabel HILL
The new building is in charge Of the
Pythian Hall Association. the officers
and directors of which are: President,
John N. Bonham; vice president, M.
Book; secretary, George Samuels. Di-
rectors-M. Levy. E. J. Murphy, Ely
Schwarzbaum, c. B. Des Cormiers, NJ.
Rogers, William McCarty, c. II. Bros
nahan, w. W. Whitmore, c. B. Hood,
A S. Meiley and E. M. Bernstein.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
A Berkeley Capitalist
Relates Strange
Story.

- AKLAND, Nov. 12.-S. Dikeman,
4 4 a wealthy broker and capitalist
~ who lives at 22O1 Bancroft way.
Berkeley, was found at o'clock
this morning on the bay shore at the
western boundary of the West Oakland
railroad yards, with his head bruised
and battered and almost dead from
exposure Dikeman was found by a
special policeman for the Southern Pa
cifc Company and City Patrolman
Feeny. He was taken to the Emergen-
cy Hospital for treatment He had un-
doubtedly been trailed and attacked
by footpads.
Dfkeman does not remember how he
came to be injured, except that after
he left the train at Sixteenth-street
station, on returning to Oakland from
Nevada City, where he had visited on
business relative to property he owns
there, he was struck down Dy per
sons who approached him from behind.
When Dikeman was found IN the
muddy slough near the Southern Pa
cific yards by the special policeman and
the patrolman, he had in his possession
5000 in cash and handbook showing
deposits in the sum of $4,000. 1t is
thought strange that he was not rob-
bed of his coin by the men who are
supposed to have plotted to waylay
him.
After being felled by blow, which
caused a deep wound on the back OF
his head Dikeman must have partly
regained consciousness and wandered
blindly to the railroad yards, where he
fell from exhaustion. When examined
at the Receiving Hospital it was found
that besides a deep cut on his scalp
Dfkeman had sustained other wounds
about the head and face.
Dikeman this morning explained that
after he had left the train he started
for a street car and before he reached
ii he was attacked. Dikeman said that
a stranger had engaged him in con-
versation on the train on the way from
Nevada City, and it may transpire that
the capitalist had been followed by per-
sons who knew that he had large
sum of money with him.
Dikeman has been removed to his
home and is under the care of physi-
clans So serious is his condition that
it is feared that he may not recover.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
GOES FROM CELL TO WARD.

> OAKLAND, Nov. 12.-when August
Weisenhaven OF 1928 Sixth street.
Berkeley. stepped from the County Jail
this afternoon upon the completion of
a thirty days sentence for a mistie-
meanor. his wife was waiting for him.
accompanied by a constable, who ar
rested him on warrant of insanity
sworn to by Mrs. Weisenhaven He
was immediately taken to the insane
department of the Receiving Hospital
and will be examined before a lunacy
commission tomorrow. Mrs. Weisen-
haven alleges that her husband has
hallucinations. She says that he was
once in State hospital Weisenhaven
is a man past middle age.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
SECRET MARRIAGE MADE PUBLIC.

ALAMEDA, Nov. 12.-George A. Da-
vies Of 1852 Broadway and Miss Annie
Anderson of 323S Encinal avenue an
nounced to their relatives today that
they were husband and wife, that they
were united in marriage nine months
ago at San Jose by the, Rev. S. D. Hut
sinpiller of the Garden City. After the
ceremony Davies and his bride returned
to Alameda each going to the home Of
their respective families. Davies is
employed by a San Francisco plumbing
firm He is an officer of Court Pride of
Foresters of this city and a member of
Alameda Aerie of Eagles. Mrs. Davies
is the daughter of Mrs. L. Anderson
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
Co-EDs ENJoY JTNKs.

BERKELEY, Nov. 12.-Co-ed mask
ed and attired IN picturesque and un-
conventional costumes. enjoyed tonight
in Hearst Hall the annual masquerade
ball and links. given under the auspices
Of the Sports and Pastimes Club OF the
university. Girls atttred as cowboys, an
Chinese, as Indians, as Highland
rangers, as knights Of the olden time,
as 'chappie-boys" and in other guise.
paraded during the hour of the dance.
A vaudeville programme was provided
and an operatta. entitled Give EN- the
AK was also presented Miss Hazel
Lyons was the author OF the skft.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
ATTEMPT To FREE xINIRY
Is PROMISED OPPOSITION
Oakland Policemen VIII Fight Efforts
10 Get Pardon for Thug Who
Shot PatrOIman Smith.

OAKLAND, Nov. 12-Police officials
of this city are indignant over the
attempt being made TO secure
pardon for David Kiniry. the murderer
Of Policeman James r. Smith. who was
shot and killed in a battle with Kiniry
and Joe Goldstein. Smith killed Gold
stein, and Kiniry, who was later cap
tured in Los Angeles, was sentenced
10 a life term in the Folsom peniten-
tiary-
Members Of the Oakland Police De-
partment declare that they viii fight
any attempt TO secure liberty for the
desperate young thug, who, they de-
clare, should have been hanged instead
Of being sent 70 prison for life. 1t
is not thought, however, that executive
clemency will be granted to Kiniry-
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
WHAT 1T COST GRIM To
BE ELECTED RECORDER
Alameda County Official Reports That
He Expended e722.50 During
the Campafgu,

OAKLAND, Nov. 12.-Although A. K.
Grim had the nominations of the three
principal parties TO assist him in again
becoming County Recorder OF Alameda
County, it cost him so to secure the
office. His statement of receipts and
expenditures for the recent campaign
was fled this afternoon.
Under the heading receipts" is
marked none" while the expenditures
are as follows: Assessment paid to the
Republican central committee, 1920;
assessment paid to the Union Labor
central committee, $500: assessment
Democrat central committee $125;
contribution to the Union Labor party,
$50; and 1000 campaign buttons, $3.50.
Elmer Z. Johnson, who was elected
Justice Of the Peace in Alameda. also
filed a statement of his expenses in the
campaign, showing that it cost him
s130.60 TO be elected.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
WITNESS TELLS Of
YTURbE MURDER.

Andrew Rocca. who witnessed the
stabbing which resulted in the death
of Louis Yturbe on August 80 at Fif-
teenth and Silver streets, was the
principal witness In Judge LAWYERS
court yesterday to testify against
murder.
Rocca affirmed that Yturbe, Gomez
and himself were together in the sit
ting room Of their boarding house dur
ing the afternoon of the day of the
murder, and that their conversation
was or friendly nature until a short
time before the stabbing.
They had been drinking, and sud
denly Gomez turned to Yturbe and
pointing to hfs own heart said. II have
something here which troubles me-
We must settle that difference of ours"
Yturbe answered that he did not want
to fight, and Rocca advised Gomez not
to make any trouble. The latter then
got up and left the room, and shortly
afterward Yturbe started toward the
kitchen. He had been in the kitchen
but minute or two when other room
ers In another apartment saw Gomez
rush by the door with his arms folded
under his coat. They ran after him
and saw him raise his arm with a
dagger in his hand and strike a blow
at Yturbe, who was leaning against
the wall OF the rOOm- 1LurD0 tot
tered and fell. The artery in his arm
was slashed in two. and he bIed to
death before surgical assistance could
be secured
Gomez was followed for a block by
one of the roomers, but turned on him
in threatening manner and the chase
came to an end. Gomez was found
the next day in the chain locker OF
the Alameda, and was arrested before
the vessel sailed Had he remained in
the locker he probably would have been
ground to death.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
e. p. REMINGTON,s NEWSPAPER
DIRECTORY FOR 1905 Is OUT

Edwardi p Remington's Newspaper
Directory for 1906 has Just been issued.
1t is a book Of 44S pages and contains
the names and calculations OF the vari-
Gus newspapers and other periodicals
gives the population Of each state and
OF the cities and towns in which the
respective periodicals are printed
For the sake of convenience the
States are placed IN alphabetical order,
as are also the names OF the nezrs4
papers published in them. The dfrec,
tory Is published IN Pittsburg and In
New York The 1906 edition Is its ufus-
teenth issue.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
MUST PAY FULL ALIMoNY.

OAKLAND. Nov. 12.-Although he
admitted that since last December the
receipts from his drayage business
amounted TO $4,000. William Kennedy
tried to explain to Judge Ogden that
he had been obliged for reasons of
economy TO cut his former wife's ali
mony from $50 TO $40 a month This
he had done of his own initiative and
without consulting Judge Ogden, and
the latter refused TO be persuaded that
a man with Kennedy's business needed
TO economic on alimony to the extent
Of $40 He ordered the drayman to
pay Mrs Kennedy s14O back alimony.
and to pay her SEQ each month in the
future, and Kennedy promised to do
so. Mrs. Kennedy has several children
as well as herself to support.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
ALLEGES TRUSTED CLERK
MADE AWAY WITH MONEY

PALO ALTO, Nov. ia warrant
was sworn out this morning for the
arrest of Steven A Bow1es- He is al
legged to have robbed the safe in the
cigar store of Ernest e. Slade, 1T
University avenue, of s400 In gold
Bowles was a clerk In the store and
was trusted with the combination of
the safe After the store was closed,
it is alleged, Bowles returned and
helped himself to the contents of the
safe.
After the warrant was issued it was
learned that Bowles had nired rig
and driven to Mountain View. He
was accompanied by a young carpenter
named Harvey. After spending con-
siderable money at Mountain View the
pair took the train toward San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
WRIT FoR YOUNG VERNON.

OAKLAND, Nov. 1.-THE first step
IN q legal battle TO prevent George Yer
non Jr., the son of General George Yer
non Of the United States Sub-Treasury
in San Francisco, from being taken to
Tacoma TO be tried on an embezzlement
charge, was taken today by Attorney
J. J. Burke. On behalf OF young Yer
non, who was arrested in Oakland on
November 3 on Instructions from the
Tacoma police, a petition for a writ of
habeas corpus was issued Chief of
Police Wilson is ordered to produce
Vernon Jr. in the Superior Court on
November Is
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
DECLARES HER SON DID
NOT ABUSE HIS WIFE
Mother of Policeman Hodgkins Tes-
tides in His Behalf in Divorce
Action.

OAKLAND, Nov. 12.-Mrs. Mamie
Hodgkins, the aged mother of Police
man Wilfred I. Hodgkins, who has been
made defendant in a divorce suit filed
by Mrs. Harriet Hodgkins, took the
witness stand in Judge Ellsworths
court on her sons behalf this after
noon. She declared that she had never
seen her son treat the fair plaintiff
in other than the most considerate
manner.
w. r. Goodburn, a Berkeley planning
mill man, and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kohler, of Fruitvale, the stepfather
and the mother of the plaintiff, were
witnesses for Mrs. Hodgkins to-day
They all testified to seeing various
marks of violence on her person, in
cluding a blackened eye and bruised
neck and arms. Mrs. Hodgkins claims
her husband caused these injuries.
The case goes on again Tomorrow
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
POLICEMAN NAY LOSE HIS star

Thomas Wren. the policeman who.
while under the influence of LIQUOR.
made an unprovoked arrest of Harry
Haltmeyer in saloon at the corner
of Ellis and Hyde streets and chained
his prisoner to the bar, is in grave
danger of losing his star. Captain of
Police Martin has prepared charges
which will be filed with the Police
Commissioners Wren will be accused
of drunkenness and of conduct unbe-
coming an officer.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
EIGHT HORSES BURNED.

OAKLAND. Nov. l2-Eight horses
and a lot Of hay and grain were burned
this morning in the stables Of F. Games
& Co, wholesale butchers, at the stock
yards. L. NJ Slater's stables adjoining
were also burned. Several hundred
head of sheep owned by Games were
saved. The loss was about $4,000.
Firemen from Oakland and Berkeley
helped TO confne the fire to the barns
and prevented its spread among the
slaughter houses
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
SHOOTS AT SAFE CRACKERS.

MARYsvILLE. Nov. II. = Night
Watchman Davis Of Wheatland Broth
ers' cannery had q running fight about
o'clock this morning with two safe
crackers. who blew open the safe in
the Rochdale store and escaped Davis
heard the explosion and ran to the
scene. The men were running. When
called upon to halt they opened fire
and the officer responded. No shots
took effect, although dozen were
fired. Four hundred dollars was taken
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
TYSON ON TRIAL Acsrx

United States District Judge da
Haven yesterday set the second trfaf OF
Robert ]. Tyson on a charge OF oon-
spiracy for November "a. Tyson vvas
indicted last spring with W. J. Wood
side. w. ]. Wood and s. e. r. de
Schmidt for fitting out the SCHOONER
Jennie Thelin, afterward the Carmen
cita, on a poaching expedition to the
seal fisheries IN the Bertng Sea. The
three were convicted and fneSf $500
each. but Tyson had the beneff-of a
disagreement OF the jury.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
CHINESE "MAsHERy CAUGHT.

OAKLAND, Nov. l2.-Because he was
dressed in the height of American
fashion. Hon Sing, Chinese. believed
that he was privileged to fiirt with
white girls, and for several days an
noyed girls going to and from the Oak
land Hich School by his impudent
stares and smiles. He was arrested on
complaint Of Principal Pond Of the high
school. and was charged with vagrancy.
This charge will be substituted with
one of disturbing the peace
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
BURGLARS FISH ron CIGARs.

John Kinsella and Thomas Mccarthy
are under arrest at the Bush-street
police station on charge of robbing
the cigar stand of John J. Lane late
Sunday night The two operators
used a stick with a hook on the end
Of it, and hshed out several boxes OF
cigars.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
DrsCUssEs LAND TENURE HILL

House of Commons has been sitting all
night and is still In session at this
hour. 1t is discussing the land tenure
bill, which affects both England and
Scotland the object of which is to
ameliorate the condition of the farm
erS
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
BUNKO MEN GIVEN SIX Yrrra

HANFORD, Nov. 12.--John r. Green
Of San Francisco and W. H Williams
OF Oakland. bunko men captured IN
MADEIRA County two weeks ago by
Kings County officers with $4,000 taken
by fraud from Michael Dutra, wealthy
Kings County farmer, pleaded guilty
to grand larceny in the Superior Court
here today and were sentenced to- serve
six years each in San Quentin
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13

IRoaUoIs THEATER BANKRUPTCY. -
Trenton, N. j., Nov. 12.--The iroquois Theater
Company of Chicago, whose theater was de-
stroyed by fire three years ago, attended by
great loss. of life. was discharged from bank,
States Court here The company had liabilities
Of $2. 600, 600 and no assets.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
HUSBAND AND WIFE END LIVES.

OWASSO, Mich, NOV lZ.-Bert
Seeley, who was under suspicion Of
the murder Of Edwin Carwin, in West
Haven township last night, was found
dead in bed today, and lying beside him
was his young wife also dead. 1t is
thought they committed suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13

WILL VOTE ON BoNDs.-San Diego, Nov.
f2-At meeting of the Common Council tonight
an ordinance was passed submitting three amend
ments to the city charter to vote Of the
ments is to empower the city to vote bonds for
building a railway to the Colorado River and TO
authorize the city to construct such road should
the bonds be voted.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
LovELoRN YOUTH KILLS HIMSELF.

SONORA, Nov 12.-Frank Gallagher,
aged 81 years, a native of Browns Flat,
Tuolumne County, committed suicide at
11:45 a. m. Sunday by taking laudanum.
The cause was unrequited love. He
left two letters to his parents bidding
farewell and one to Miss Anna Murphy,
his sweetheart.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
DEATH TAKES coLoNEL,s WIFE.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 12.-Mrs Mary
Hitchcock Cowles. wife of Colonel Cal
win D. Cowles, Fifth United States In
fantry, and cousin of Captain William
s. Cowles, u. s. ~. died at the Johns
Hopkins Hospital today of aenemia,
aged 55 years.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
cHANp1Ea WILL prors1oN.-Augusta Me

CHANDLER WILL DECIsIoN.--Augusta. Me.
Nov 1.-THE Maine Supreme Court decided
today against the American Board Of Commits
sioners for Foreign Missions, which contested
the will of Solomon H. Chandler of Portland.
When Chandler made his will in 1895 be directed
that his estate, valued at 81 o00, 600, should go
to the American board, but in 1902 he wrote
The American board contested the codicil on the
ground that when it was added to the will
the testator was not sound in mind.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13

ROCK ISLAND IMPRovEs.-Ghicago Nov
12.-The management of the Rock Island Rail-
road has issued orders for new equipment to
cost $1,000, 900. This is in addition 10 orders
previously given this year aggregating $780, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13

BIG IMPORTS OF GEMS.-New York, Nov.
12-with several weeks to spare, the present
of precious stones and pearls brought into the
port Of New York. Figures complied by GUS
toms authorities showed that the record of last
year, s37. .146. .3s7 the highest up to that time
had already been passed
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
PLAN FoR MAR1T1ME H1GHwAY.-Loul

Vile Ky. Nov. PA plan for concrete
maritime highway across the Isthmus of Pan
ANA, to be used as substitute for the ditch
as at present projected has been submitted to
President Roosevelt by Colonel Alexander Hoge
land. known throughout the United States as
the Father Of the curfew.'
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13

USES BRICK FOR wEAPoN.-Tn a drunken
fight at Sixteenth and Mission streets last
night Ernest Moore. shingler, was hit on the
head with brick thrown by Roy Simmons. also
shingler, and suffered a possible fracture of
the skull. Simmons was arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13

NATIONAL WINE GRowERs.--sandusky, Ohio
Nov. 12.-The National Wine Growers Asso-
citation has been called to meet here Friday
November 16. to agree upon uniform system
Of labelling under the new pure food law.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
STEEL PASSENGER cApa-pn.

11.1I'1l- y llAH3-t nIIadeI0dI4.
Nov 12--Six hundred steel passenger cars srs
to be built for the Pennsylvania Railroad dur
ing the next year
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13

LAND AGENTS LOSE PLACES Chicago
Nov. 12.-All Western roads announced today
that they would discontinue the practice Of issr-
agents. and a majority OF the 10000 land agents
who registered with the Western Trunk line
committee VIII find themselves out of work.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-13
News of Four Counties Borderrng che Bay ss
Declares He Was Struck
Down by Footpads.

THERE mystery in the alleged attack by footpads
H. s. Dikeman wealthy Berkeeyan Dikeman who is
well along years, says he attacked by who
approached him from behind and struck him senseless