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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
WRECKS CZAR'S CRUISER.
Four Dead and Eight Injured Through
Supposed Carelessness in Unfinished
Vessel at London

LONDON, Sept. 3.-Four men killed
and eight were seriously injured today
by an explosion on board the Russian
armored cruiser Rurik. which is being
built at the Wicker Maxim's works AT
Barrow. The accident is attributed to
the contact of lighted naphtha lamp
with infiammable gases in q tank where
the men were working.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
HERMAN OELRICHS DIES
Was New York Steamboat Manager, For
merly Prominent in Athletics and
Club Circles.

richs, the New York manager of the
North German Iloyd's Steamship COM
pany formerly prominent in athletics
and member of some ol the best known
clubs in this city, is dead on board the
North German Lloyd liner Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse, which is due to ar
rive in tins city tomorrow. No details
were received.
In 1890 Mr.. OeIrich married Miss
Theresa Alice Fair, daughter of Senator
Fair of California. and he was one OF
the executors in the Fair will during
the famous contest.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
TWO STAGES ARE HELD UP
Yosemite Valley Passengers Placed in
Line by Bandits and Forced to
Give Up Their Cash.

WAWONA, Cal, Sept 3 = Three
miles from Ahwahnce ut | 80 Sunday
afternoon two Yosemite stages We're held
Mp by lone bandit. The passengers
were lined up and compelled to give up
their cash.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
Man and Horse Gone.

IA CROSSE Wis, Sept 81 Spc-
cill On the prctcnsc that his hand
WAS injured and tIat he wanted To reach
Il doctor at once, Jack Haley residence
unknown. borrowed the horse of -. II.
Baker Of nrc-harl, Mum, and has not
bnnu -rpn since.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
DIR. ALBERT A. HURD DEAD.
Was Noted Educator and S. S. McClure's
Father-in-L Law.

PEORIA. H., Sept. 3.-Dr. Albert A.
Hurd. for years professor mt Knox col
lege, in Galesbnrg. ILL.,. died Sunday aged
81 DR.. Hurd, who was the father-in-
law Of $. s. Mcclure, the publisher, was
one of the best known educators III the
NNIs1
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
Mad Fight: Many Hurt.

The crowd rushed for the starboard
rail, causing a similar list in that direc-
ton. Then came a mad fight for life
preservers in which many were slightly
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06

The corrected scores Of the regimcutll
SkirmiSh match give the third Wisconsin
team second place with 4O1. Lieut. y.
+. Gaartz secured third place in the
out of a possible 80, five shots each ut
POO and 800 Yards.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
jealousy Ends in Tragedy,

DANENFORT. Ia, Sept. 3,-IIenry
Drenter, living near Argo, shot and
killed Grace Reed last night, severely
wounding sam Moore. a successful II
val and then pat the mlzzle Of rifle
in his mouth aud blew of his own head,
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-19
REFUGEES SHOULD
BE MADE WORK.

work or be turned out of the camp"
is the slogan of the Park Commission
ers as expressed before the relief com
mission yesterday afternoon, and it met
with approval. Reuben H. Lloyd acted
as spokesman for the park officia1s and
stated the situation of the idle male
refugees was something that should be
remedied at once "They will become
so addicted to receiving their subsist-
ence for nothing that they will become
confirmed paupers," said Lloyd
He announced there was plenty of
work in the parks. If the finance
committee will pay the men a nominal
wage the Park Commissioners will fur
nish all the necessary tools, superinten-
dents and time-keepers
The proposition will offer work for
every man in the refugee camps, and
any not taking advantage of it will be
denied the privilege OF living in the
parks or squares.
These suggestions were favorably
considered by the relief commission
and will be submitted to the finance
committee with a recommendation for
adoption and a suitable appropriation
made to meet the wage role for one
week as an experiment. Chairman
James D. Phelan, who was present, be-
lieved the measure would meet with
the pleasure of the financiers.
S. w. Mcdonald was present to press
the demand of the Santa Fe company
that their property be, vacated as soon
as possible. Camp 10, in the Potrero
occupies the territory. The commission
will endeavor to move a section of the
camp containing 400 refugees. Esti-
mates of expenditures necessary were
requested of Major CASTOR.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-19
ALLEGES MANAGERS
PLAY FAVOR|TES.
Firm of Hooper & Jen-
nings Makes Charges
Against Asylum Board

Another scandal threatens the board
of managers of the State Hospital for
the Insane at Napa.
This time it is the firm OF Hooper
& Jennings that promises to start the
trouble. 1t has wholesale grocery
house at 166 King street, San Fran
cisco.
The firm charges the board of mana
gers of the Napa State Hospital with
either gross negligence or unlawful
favoritism, limiting at a possible graft.
It claims that it was the lowest bid
der for certain supplies when the June
contracts were let, but that in spite
of It's low offer the contracts for the
goods were awarded to j. A. Shook &
Co. and to Thomas Beard & Sons, both
of this city.
The firm of Hooper & Jennings has
laid the mater before the board of
managers, through it's attorney, Walter
d. Mansfield. 1t demands that bids on
these goods be readvertised for. other
wise, 1t says, it will sue the board of
managers for damages.
The board OF managers has promised
to look into the complaint. 1t says
that after the fire Hooper & Jennings
failed to answer letters and reQuisi-
tions, and it did not know whether that
firm was in a position to deliver goods
when it's bid was received. The firm
denies negligence in answering corre-
spondence and claims this is but an ex-
cuse to cover discrimination by the
boards
]. A. Shook & Co. and Thomas Beard
& Sons say that the firm of Hooper &
Jennings has always had the best of
the State supply contracts and that it
has no cause for complaint.
The matter may go to the courts for
settlement
The Hooper & Jennings firm claims
that it underbid j. A. Shook & Co. to
the amount of $2136.75 and produces
copies of the bids to prove its allega-
tion. It says that 1t underbid Thomas
Beard G. Sons $34S9s. The total saving
to the State. 1t claims, would have been
s24S0.74 had the board of managers ac-
cepted it's bids.
The board of managers opened the
bids about the middle of juno and
awarded the contracts for the years
supplies. Hooper & Jennings, j. A
Shook q Co. and Thomas Beard &
Sons were all bidders. Although it re-
ceived contracts from every other State
institution the Hooper & Jennings firm
says 1t was given no contract from
Napa. 1t sent a special representative
to Napa to inspect the bids and found
that it's was the lowest on many of the
supplies.
The board of managers will consul'
with the representatives of Hooper
Jennings next week and see If set
tlement cannot be arranged.
This is not the first complaint that
has been made against the Napa hos
pital board. The Union Oil Company
claimed last year that 1t had trouble
getting its bids recognized. The A. L
Lundy Company, dealing in butter ant
n
against the board last year command
ing it to readvertise for bids on butter
on the ground that it should have beer
awarded the contract as the lowest bid
der according to the law governing
State institutions.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-19
BARTER|NG
OLD CLOTHING.
Superintendent Dunn
Also Gave Garments
to Friendly Policemen
WARNED BYDEVINE

Russell K. Dunn, superintendent of
relief station 434, situated in Hamil-
ton Park, was called before the relief
commission yesterday to account for
his lavish distribution of supplies, as
told exclusively in yesterdays Call.
He admitted the situation as published
by The Call was correct. DR.. Devine
was desirous of knowing if the asser-
ton that he had been giving away old
clothes by the wagonload to junk
dealers for small compensation was
true. He said this was so and that he
had already given away three loads
prior to Tuesday, for which he had
realized a profit of SO.
When asked by Commissioner Moran
II he had any authority to do this, he
said: No, l had no authority from any
one. Mrs. John F. Merrill of the Red
Cross saw the old clothes. which were
nothing more than foul rags, the rem
nants of the Job lot of second hand
clothing 1 received from Lieutenant
Robinson. She suggested that they be
burned immediately
Why didn't you burn them, then, as
was suggested" interjected Commits
sioner Moran.
AT the time / had no means Of
transporting the goods from the camp
and when the secondhand dealer ap-
peared upon the scene 1 gladly ac-
cepted his offer as a possible solution
of the difficulty" replied Dunn.
Did you apply to any one for in
structions?" queried Moran.
NO." answered Dunn, but after I
had sold the stuff informed Chairpan
Putnam Of my section what disposition
had made of the goods
What have you done with the
money realized from the sale" again
inquired Moran.
Il have it in my possession and 1
am using it as a revolving fund for
incidental expenses" replied the super
intendent.
rs 1T true, this assertion in the
paper, that you have given clothing to
policemen and to your employees" in
quired DR.. Devine, changing the sub
ject. "and was this the pick of the
assortment"
Yes, 1 have in many instances given
police officers secondhand clothing
without acquisitions. Occasionally
gave them new shoes. l have given
away as many as twenty pairs of shoes
in this manner, and I might add that
the patrolmen on my square have been
very helpful" returned Dunn. THE
statement that l paid my employees in
clothing is correct. These men were
allowed to select their garments from
among the lot of second hand goods"
DO you mean that you allowed these
men to select the best of your sup
ply?" demanded Moran. Yes, but 1t
was only secondhand stuff" was the
answer.
DO you think that any one would
deliberately take old clothing when
new goods were handy?" was the in
quiry.
well. they did occasionally get some
new goods, but not Often" answered
Dunn.
In conclusion DR.. Devine stated that
the secondhand clothing was given
away without acquisitions and that no
particular blame would be attached to
the superintendent this time but in
the future he should be more strict and
get acquisitions. The other commits
sioner did not seem at all satisfied with
the explanations.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-19
NO RECONCILIATION
FOR MRS. PRYAL.
Court Uses It's Efforts
in Vain to Re-estab-
llsh Peace in Family
FATHER A WITNESS

You cannot mix oil and water" said
Stepfather ]. o. Watkins, in speaking
of his son-in-law, Charles L. PryaL
don't think it is possible for my
daughter to live with him. They have
tried 1T and their marriage seems to
have been a failure. 1t isn't a case
of money"
All the while with his little boy play
Ing around him, the defendant stood
before Judge Graham yesterday morn
ing and announced that he was pre-
pared to support his wife in the style
that befitted her station. Mrs PryaPs s
black eyes flashed as she shook her
head and told the Judge that she would
not live with her husband any longer
and that II she was denied divorce she
would live alone. Failing in his ef-
forts to secure a reconciliation Judge
Graham set the case for trial.
The wife told the Judge that she had
made up her mind that she could no
longer live with her husband. He was
cruel, she said, and had struck her on
one occasion and had abused her with
his tongue, times without number, un-
til she was ready to cry quits.
For his part, Pryal said there was no
reason why they could not live happily.
He said he was willing to make ready
q home for his wife and their two chill
dren and hazarded the remark that
too much company of relatives was re-
sponsible for their difficulties.
Who gave you that hat you are
wearing?" he wanted to know of Mrs.
Pryal.
who was it that came home drunk
early in the morning of June 80,
climbed over the roof and nearly
frightened me to death?" was the an
swer.
Pryars sister said there was no
trouble, and Mrs. Pyrals father gave
his opinion, which was to the effect that
a separation was necessary.
Bertha Rossbach told Judge Graham
of the cruelties practiced by her hus-
band. Carl, and was granted an inter-
locutory decree of divorce and given
possession of the goat, twelve chickens
and two children. Mrs. Rossbach
averred that she was deprived of the
companionship of her friends, and Sis
ter told how the defendant laid his
hands on her as well as on his wife,
one day when she was calling. He also
accused his wife of going with other
men. Mr.. Rossbach will be required to
pay $35 month alimony.
Vida A. Phillips secured an interlocu-
tory decree of divorce from Eugene
Phillips, who was charged with cruelty
toward his wife. The case was heard
by Judge Hebbard
Albert Myers secured a like decree
from Lillian Myers. who, as he told
Judge Graham, was addicted to be-
coming drunk and abusive.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-19
DIR. pIERcTs REMEDIES.
Is Disease a Crime !?

Not very long ago, popular magazine
published an editorial article in which
the writer asserted, in substance, that all
disease should be regarded as criminals
Certain it is, that much of the sickness
and suffering of mankind is due to the
violation of certain of Natures laws.
But to say that all sickness should be
regarded as criminal, must appeal to
every reasonable individual as radically
wrong.
It would be harsh, unsympathetic,
cruel, yes criminal, to condemn the poor,
weak, overworked housewife who sinks
under the heavy load of household cares
and burdens, and suffers from weak
nesses, various displacements Of pelvic
organs and other arrangements peculiar
to her sex.
Frequent bearing of children. with its ex--
acting , g demands upon d the % system; % &c coupled g
large family. is often the cause Of weak.
nesses, derangements and debility which are
and the hard. and never-ending work which
the mother is called upon to perform DR..
Pierce the maker Of that rld-famed rem
edy for woman's peculiar weaknesses and
ills-Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription-says
that one of the greatest obstacles TO the cure
of this class Of maladies is the fact that the
DOOR over-worked housewife can not get the
needed rest from her many household cares
and labor to enable her to secure from. the
use of his Prescription its full benefits. 1t
Is Q matter Of frequent experience. he says.
In his extensive practice In these cases. to
meet with those in which his treatment falls
by reason OF the patients inability to abstain
from hard work long enough to be cured
With those suffering from prolapsus. ante
version and retroversion Of the uterus or
other displacement of the womanly organs,
it is very necessary that, in addition to taxi
Ing his uFavorite Prescription they abstain
from being very much. or for long periods, on
their feet All heavy lifting or straining OF
any kind should also be avoided. As much
h
exercise IL also very important Let the
patient observe these rules and the cFavor-
tie Prescription will do the rest.
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt of stamps to pay expense Of
mailing only. Send to DR.. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N Y, 81 one-cent stamps for pa
per-covered, or 81 stamps for cloth-bound.
If sick consult the Doctor, free of charge
by letter. All such communications are
held sacredly confidential.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate
and regulate stomach. liver and bowels.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-19
MASSACHUSETTS is SENDING
MONEY FOR SCHOOL BUILDING
Hub Claims to Hold Originator of Plan
to Aid In Erecting Educational
Institutions.

The State of Massachusetts,. through
a committee organized in Boston, is
collecting money for the purpose of
aiding in the rebuilding of San Fran
cisco's public schools. Already the
committee, of which Orlando W. Dim
lex is chairman. has collected $500,
and $4,000 more isSin sight.
The plan Of erecting school was
originated by woman principal in
Boston, her idea being to have the
school children OF the United States
contribute money for the erection of a
school building in San Francisco
which would be a perpetual memorial
to the children of San Francisco of the
love and sympathy Of the nations chill
dren.
The California Promotion Committee
reports that contributions from the
school children of California are be-
ginning to arrive. The building to be
erected with this money will be known
as the California School.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-19
BICKNELL SLATED FOR
PLACE ON COMMISSION
Secretary of Relief Body May
Take Deyine's Place When
He Leaves.

Ernest P. Bicknell, private secretary
70 DR.. Devine and serving in a like
capacity for the relief commission. will
probably succeed the noted Red Cross
delegate when he leaves TO resume his
work in New York. DR.. Devine would
not state who would be his choice, as
he is not ready to recommend his sue
cessor.
The appointment will be made
through the national authorities of the
Red Cross. Devine admits that Bick-
nell Is well fitted 70 take UP the duties.
o. K. Cushing was slated to fill the po-
sition. but changed his mind.
Bicknen has been associated with
Red Cross work in Chicago and is IA
miliar with the situation here. He has
assisted to a great extent in the dis
tribution Of supplies. He understands
the system and will continue in the
steps OF DR.. Devine If he is chosen.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-19
Mrs. Neumann to Sue the
North German Before
Both Tribunals.
PREPARING FIVE ACTIONS

Five suits Will be commenced next
Monday in the United States Circuit
Court in this city against the North
German Fire Insurance Company of
Hamburg by a policy-holder in the
company and FIVE suits will also be
filed on the same day in the Superior
Court in San Francisco.
In these suits the issue is the valid
ity OF the earthquake clause as a de-
fense against payment OF loss. The
plaintiff in all the suits is Mrs. C.
Neumann. She is represented by Will
liam J. Herrln as attorney. Something
like 100000 policies. all supposedly
containing the earthquake provision,
have been issued by the North Ger
man corporation OF Hamburg, as Mrs.
Neumann's policy is numbered 9S.
When her claims were presented to
H Med. Spencer, chief adjuster for
the company. he wrote a letter to At
torney Herrin, which is in part as fol-
lows:
I inclose you copy Of letter for
mally denying liability under this poll
on the earthquake clause. For your
further information ! will say that,
should the claimant dissent from our
view and take the case into court it
delay on our part.
The earthquake clause, as 1t appears
in the policies Of the North German of
Hamburg. is as follows:
This company shall not be liable for
loss caused directly or indirectly by
or earthquake; and If a
building or any part thereof fall or be-
comes untenantable, except as result
Of fire. all insurance by this policy on
such building or its contents shall i'm
-mediately cease.
A press dispatch from Berlin quotes
the Tageblatt as affirming that it is
authorized TO deny the report that the
German Government is considering the
propriety Of using the right of inspec-
ton in the case OF fire insurance in
order to compel the settlement Of the
San Francisco claims against the Ger
man companies, as the Government
could only interfere after its rights
have been legally established. The
legal situation is regarded as being
extraordinarily complicated"
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-19
MAKE ASCENT OF MOUNT
SHASTA IN RECORD TIME
Three Residents of ReddinG Climb to
the Top and Return to Sisson I'm
Twenty-Three Hours.

REDDING, July 1s.-Three Redding
men-Harry Glover, Carl Dittmar and
Charles Donley-,succeeded in climbing
Mount Shasta and returning to Sisson
Monday in the space of twenty-three
hours And this, too, in face of the fact
that one of their number, Glover, delayed
their progress by falling back 400 yards
and nearly killing himself. Three par
ties attempted the climb, but the three
Reddingites, without q guide. were the
only ones to reach the top. In the ac-
cident that befell Glover the lunch
basket was wrecked and the climbers
were compelled to go without food dur
ing the greater part OF the journey.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-19
MORE wILLIAMsBURGH SUITS.
Actions Against Insurance Company
Multiply in Superior Court.

Suits continue to be filed by policy
holders Of the Williamsburgh City Fire
Insurance Company.
The FL Monte Land Company brought
an action to recover 500 on a building
owned by the company at 12S Welch
street.
The A. CALI Fruit Company sues to
recover $4,000 on a policy held to cover
it's stock of merchandise at SIG San
some street. According to the COM
plant, the entire loss was s6279.
The Pacific States Type Foundry
asks for $3.50 on q stock of goods at
sos Clay street. The total loss is
placed at $3s,734.
The &. Kennedy Company sues to
recover on a policy Of $4,000 on a four
story frame building at SIS Post street,
on which the total loss was $4,000.
The Pacific Envelope Company had a
policy for $1,000 on it's stock at 461
Mission street, and as the loss was
322,S46.35, 1t sues to recover the full
amount Of the policy.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-19
Company Repudiates Liability.

The Election Commissioners trans
mitted yesterday to the Board of Super
visors a communication from the Phe-
mix Insurance Company repudiating its
liability for the burning of sixty nine
voting machines. The company claims
that IL is not liable for the loss because
the machines were insured in the build
ing on the north side of Eighteenth
street, near Division, and they were
burned in the City Hall. The company
takes exception to the proof of loss,
amounting to $44,850. of which the
company named carried $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-19
New Companies Are Incorporated.

SAN JOSE, July 18.-Articles of in
corporation of the Peruform Manu-
featuring Company, to manufacture
antiseptic gauze at Mountain View
were filed today The stock Of $4,000
has been subscribed by E. T. Johnson,
c. 0. Gates and M. J. Gates of Noun
tain View.
The Santa Clara Fruit and Land
Company today filed articles of incor-
poration with q capital of 100000, of
which $4,000 is subscribed by well
known local business men. to buy and
sell fruit
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-19
CITIZENS OF VACATILLE
TO BUILD A NEW SCHOOL

VALLEJO, July 1S.-The citizens Of
Vacaville are planning to add to their
already excellent educational facilities
by erecting a modern grammar school
building which Will cost $4,000. Plans
are now being prepared for a bond
election TO be held in the near future.
Vacaville has the banner high
school in Solano County and In view
of its population has the largest daily
attendance and the greatest number
OF graduates OF any high school in the
State.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-19
HENRY PAYOT GETS MONEY.
Is Paid Insurance on Trunks Dragged
Up Russian Hill.

Henry Payot has received the insur-
ance money on the two trunks he drag
ged to the top of Russian Hill only to
sec them burn there on the third day of
the fire. The house from which he at
tempted TO rescue the valuable posses
sions he had in the trunks was saved,
and had he left the goods where they
were they would not have been de-
stroyed. On this account the United
Firemen's Fund Insurance Company of
Philadelphia refused to pay Payot on
q policy covering all OF his household
goods.
Payot threatened to sue the company,
and presented such a bristling front to
Adjuster Standish that the company de-
cided yesterday TO pay him the adjusted
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-19
Losses Paid in Full.

George w. Hendy. president of the
c. J. Hendy Company, writes to The
Call that the losses of the company
have been paid by the New Hampshire
and Sprin gfleld insurance companies
in- cash. 70 the entire satisfaction of
his concern.