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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06
MAN SHEDS SKIN
LIKE 4 SNAKE.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

HELENA, Aug. 5.-John d. Price,
superintendent of the Gold Reef mines
in Granite County, is undergoing the
annual shedding of his skin after the
fashion of a snake. The strange phe-
nomena has attracted a great deal Of
attention in the medical world, and
four years ago Price went to Chicago
by special request just prior TO his
shedding period, where eminent ply
sicians from various sections witnessed
the process.
The shedding is preceded by an ILL
ness and high fever, during which the
skin apparently dries up. Price is at
present undergoing this spell. A new
skin forms underneath, which requires
several days. when the old skin peels
off. This over with, Price says, he
feels as If he had been made anew.
Until the new skin hardens Price is
Obliged to exercise considerable care
to prevent 1t breaking.
Price has been resident of Montana
for more than thirty years, and the
strange phenomenon has appeared each
year during July and August. Quite
frequently Price INDUCES In bit Of
fun at his shedding time. Entering
the saloon of Robert Mcdowell on
Broadway in Phillipsburg. he inquired
of the bartender if his face was good
for the drinks. The bartender prompt
ly answered in the Affirmative. Price
turned and invited all the habitues OF
the place to the bar to join him. The
round of drinks consumed, Price peeled
the skin from his face and laid the
mask on the bar.
Price does not suffer in the least
when the sheddlng occurs save that the
fever makes him very thirsty. Ordi-
narily he goes to bed and remains until
the new skin is thoroughly formed
and hardened, which forces the old
skin from the body in compact form.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06
BOTH COMBAT AN s
IN DUEL KILLED.

SPRINGFIELD. Mo-, Aug. SIN the
streets of Chadwick. small town
thirty miles south OF Springfield, to-
day, Charles Freeman, a merchant. and
Robert Keene. 1S years old. fought a
duel to the death with revolvers.
Suit was recently brought by Free
man against Keene, whom he charged
with having attacked his 15-year-old
daughter. Freeman was reported to
have threatened to shoot Keene on
sight and both men went armed.
When they met on the street today
the two Immediately drew their re-
volvers and began firing. Freeman
was shot twice, one bullet penetrating
the forehead and another in the region
of the heart. Both men were dead
when the spectators reached them.
Freeman is survived by a widow and
several children. He was we'll to-do
having been the proprietor of stores
in Chadwick and Garrison. Mo. Keene
was the son of Thomas Keene, a
wealthy farmer living near Chadwick
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06
VICTIM Of A THUG
SAVES $4,000.

OAKLAND, Aug. 5--In plain sight Of
more than a dozen persons. who little
thought that q crime was being COM
rnitted before their eyes. Mrs. julius
Cicero. an elderly Jewish woman, was
held up shortly after o'clock this
evening in jefferson Square and robbed
Of $40 The purse containing the
money was torn from her hand by her
sssaflant who then made his escape
before his victim could summon as
sistance.
Mrs. Cicero, however. cares little for
the loss OF the trihing sum secured by
the thug. as she saved more than $4,000
IN bank bills, which were concealed In
!. rocket Of one Of her undergarments.
The victim OF the robbery while
passing through the square, was sud
denlv confronted by a man who de-
manded her money. Mrs. Cicero de-
riared that she had none. Then the thug
riezed her purse, tore II from her hand
and took to his heels. So badly fright
ened was the woman that she made
but slight resistance and did not call
for aid as the footpad fed
In attempting 10 resist the attack OF
the thug. Mrs. Cicero received a slight
rut on her face, and later she called at
the receiving hospital 10 have the
wound dressed. In her terror she
failed to note the appearance Of her
sssailant, and, being thankful 70 have
escsped without injury, she did not
report the robbery to the police.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06
No Calamity Howl1ng
in Webb's Office.

t< NY caught talking about the FIRE earthquake in these
~ Offices will be fined $50. the
Arrny."-U.
That the ulnaun that conronts
Attorney California street 1t is
displayed pacard nailed general says
every fine be
paid
He speech privilege citizenship
country declares his Office this arbitrarily
tailed unpleasantness goes.
Thus far he has collected because" he no
has stepped into the forbidden ground"
IT'S this said the general yesterday Fo weeks after
this bothered people
business switched the earthquake served for breakfast
slenced physical
violence had earthquake before they had
dinner hundred between every day
couldn't
$50 hit this scheme block the earthquake line of
saon My clerk printed in such letters every
be
do you know
the sgn gns undsndngy and keeps his conversation beau
fully forbidden ought
scheme all the city"
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06
BRYAN TO VISIT AUSTRALIA.
Nebraskan Spends Sunday Seeing the
Sights I'm Venice.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-James c. Towne.
an Australian, who is a law student
attending the University of Missouri
and now in Chicago, has received word
from Australia that w. J. Bryan has
written to Max Hirsch of the Free
Trade party in Australia stating that
he expects to reach Australia in De-
cember.
The Melbourne Australian says that
Mr.. Bryan will receive a great recep-
ton when he visits Australia. He will
arrive there in time to witness the
national elections.
VENICE. Aug. 5.-W. J. Bryan, Mrs.
Bryan, Miss Grace Bryan, Colonel
Moses c.. Wetmore of ST. Louis and Mr.
and Mrs NJ. F. Dunlap and their daugh-
ter OF Jacksonville, H., spent the day
here sightseeing. They were interested
especially in the work of restoring the
campanile at St. Marks. The party
had luncheon with Mr.. W hite, the
American ambassador.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06
PRELATE RESCUES
DROWNING BOY.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

HOUSTON, Tex. Aug. 5.-The Right
Rev. H. D. Aves. Episcopal Bishop OF
Mexico. leaped head foremost into twe1-
ty feet Of water at Sea Brook, on Calves
ton Bay. today to save a drowning boy.
Paul Graham. aged 10. Young Graham.
unable to swim, was using a pair OF
bathing wings" fastended to his shoul-
ders. Feeling safe with these. he VEN
tured beyond the shadows. Then the
wings" became accidentally detached
and hoated away, and Graham went
under.
Bishop Aves. sitting on the veranda
Of his summer residence. overlooking;
the bay, saw the boys plight. and with
out moments hesitation, clad as he
was in white duck suit. ran out to
the end Of the pier and plunged in.
With few vigorous strokes he reached
the boy as he was going down the third
time. He seized the limp form and held
him until Captain Baker, who had fol-
lowed him. arrived. and the two swan
ashore with the lad. Every sign OF
life was gone. and the onlookers said
the boy was dead, but the Bishop knew
something about resuscitation. and
within q half hour the lad was re-
vived and out OF danger.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06
MILKMAN FAINTS when
CORBETT RAISES FIST
Ready to Fight Until He Learns
Identity Of Man Whose
Dog He Struck.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-"Jim" Corbett
fought a draw with a millkman on Sat
urday morning, according to the milk
man. Today Corbett was summoned
before Magistrate Connorton.
The milkman says he was passing
Corbetts house In Bayside when Cor
belts $1,000 Boston bulldog rushed out
into the street, barking and biting at
his horse. The milkman threw a bottle
at tho dog. Then, the milkman says.
Corbett walked out to the wagon and
handed him something
Corbett denies striking the milkman.
He says he went out into the street,
being alarmed by the screams of Mrs
Corbett who had seen the bottle
thrown at the dog. He approached the
milkman and was about to chide him
when the latter exclaimed, My Gawd.
It's Jim Corbett!" and then tainted.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06
P|TTSBURG To SEND
SKILLED LABOR.
Several Hundred Me-
chanics Coming Here
From the Smoky City
WILLING TO HELP
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
PITTSBURG, Aug. 5,-Pietsburg la
Dor unions have been appealed to by
San Francisco to send to that city
skilled workmen of all kinds to help
rebuild the city, and the appeal will
be responded to as literally as Pitts
burg responded with financial aid dur
ing the city's great trouble. AT a
meeting of the United Labor League,
representing all the trades unions Of
the district, this afternoon, the appeal
from San Francisco was read. The
city asks for bricklayers. stone
nasons, plumbers, carpenters and cleo
tricians particularly, and the appeal
also states that lahorers can find en-
ployment at good wages.
Although Pittsburg is now expert
encing the greatest building boom in
its history, there were many men at
this afternoons meeting who ex-
pressed a willingness to go to the
coast and help rebuild San Francisco.
Arrangements will be made whereby
they will secure reduced rates on the
railroads, and it is expected that
within two weeks several hundred
skilled workmen from this city Will
leave for the Golden Gate.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06
CONDITIONS IN MEXICO
REMAIN UNDISTURBED
Consuls Report That There Is No Need
of Alarm ON the Part of
Americans.

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 5.-American
ambassador Thompson has received re-
plies from American Consuls and Consu-
lar agents throughout the republic, the
consensus of which is that there is no
need of alarm on the part of Americans
or foreigners The Consuls report tran
quillity at all points save some labor
agitation at railway centers.
The railway strike on the Mexican
Central has been conducted in a peace
able manner, the men participating
simply walking out and indulging I'm no
violence. The leaders in the railway
mems union have again called on the
American Embassador. They say there
is no anti-American movement contem-
plated by railway workers.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06
Detectives Say Killing
of 0'Hea Was With
out Cause.
. UGENE wHELroN. proprietor o

q" CGENE WHELTON. proprietor Of
- a saloon at the corner Of Twen-
ty-second street and Potrero
avenue, who is accused Of hav-
ing beaten william O'Hea to death last
Saturday night. viii be formally
charged with murder today by Detec-
dives Graham and Fitzgerald. who have
been investig eating the case. Whelton,
nor knowing that O'Hea is dead, ad-
mitted 10 the detectives that he struck
O'Eea and this admission viii be used
against him when he is brought TO
trial for the murder Whelton's wife,
his nephew. John Whelton, and Maurice
Flynn a friend. are being detained at
the Seventeenth-stree police station as
witnesses. The detectives have been
unable TO connect them with the mur-
der and il is likely that they viii be
released after they have testified at the
-Coroner's inquest
The police investigation into the kill
ing shows that there was no cause for
he crime. O'Hea was stupidity drunk
md refused 10 leave the saloon when
ordered out by Whelton. It was then
that the fatal blow was struck. O'Hea
was felled TO the floor by a blow and
lay there unconscious for ten minutes
before he was dragged out TO the side
walk and left there bleeding and help
less 10 be found by the first passerby.
When Whelton was taken into Gus
tody an hour later. q black jack" was
found in his possession and the de-
tectives believe that he used the muir
derous weapon on O'Hea-
Whelton does not enjoy q good repu-
tation. Persons living in the neighbor-
hood say that he is of a quarrelsome
disposition and that he administered a
severe beating 10 O'Hea last Tuesday.
He is also said to have had frequent
ouarrels with his wife and that he
stands accused Of having taken the life
OF a fellow being does not surprise
them in the least
O'Hea died soon after being taken to
the city and County Hospital. which is
directly opposite the saloon The physi-
clans who attended him are Of the opin-
ion that death was due TO q fracture
OF the skull An autopsy will be made
today 10 determine the exact cause Of
his death.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06
FARMER WOULD FOLLOW
VICTIM TO THE GRAVE
Asks for Knife or Revolver When
Arrested After killing
Man.

vINELAND, N j., Aug 5eNicho-
las Berti. aged 80 years. was shot and
killed today by Alexander Cordella. a
farmer living near Vineland. The
shooting followed a quarrel. Cordella.
when arrested, pleaded: Give me a
knife or a exolver, and they can bury
me at the same time they do Berti."
Bertis friends tried to take the
prisoner from the officers, and there
was a free fight, in which several men
were hurt. The officers finally sue
ceeded In getting their prisoner into
the 1ail.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06
Memorial Service. for rrain.

CHEFU. Aug. 5.-MemoriaI services
for the late Rear Admiral Charles ].
Train. commander-in-ch chief OF the Unit
ed States Asiatic fleet, who died here
August 4, were held on shore this
morning. Representatives of Ameri-
can, French and Chinese fleets attend
ed. The body was then conveyed TO the
battleship Ohio, which left tonight for
Yokohama.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06

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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06

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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06
Anti-Ruef Meeting Ca11ed.

A meeting has been called by the
San Francisco Republican League Club
of the Fortieth Assembly District. to
be held in Judge G-ahan's courtroom
at the temple, corner of California and
Webster streets, on next Thursday
evening, August 8. The delegates to
oppose those put in the field by the
Jesse Marks-Henry Ach- MYRTLE Cert
Club. organized by A. Reuf, will be
named.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06
PRoHIBITIoNIsTs MEET.
Santa Cruz Committee Selects Dele
gates to State ConYentIon.

SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 5.--At the meet
ing of the county committee of the Pro-
hibition party yesterday delegates were
present from Santa Cruz, WatsonvilIe
Boulder Greek. Sequel and Corralitos.
Alex Beck of Watsonville was elected
chairman of the committee and Mrs
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06
Boy Accidentally KIns Playmate.

LEADvILLE. Aug. 5.-Martfn HeaIy
accidentally shot and killed Armord
Veatch in Leadville today. The boys
were playing wild west" and were US
ing blank cartridges in a toy pistol.
BY some mistake a loaded shell got
mixed with the blanks. and it resulted
in the death Of Veatch.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06
Death Calls TheatricnI Man.

OLD ORCHARD, Me-, Aug. 5.-A. L.
Cunt OF Lawrence, Mass, member Of
a we'll known theatrical firm, died to-
day at his summer home at Graid Beach
after a long illness.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06
sixty-Eight Hour. to chicago.

The Overland Limited is the fastest train to
Kansas City, Chicago and New York. The draw
ing-room compartment. observation club. library
and dining cars provide every comfort. From
San Francisco over Southern Pacific IL q. N.
daily.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06

Laura Miller Of Santa Cruz secretary.
c. A. W. Schuchard of Watsonville and
DR.. H. E. Burbank OF Corralitos were
elected delegates TO the State conven-
ton to be held in Los Angels.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06
August 7th, sth and 9th

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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06
Unable to Refioat the Montague.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The Admiralty has
abandoned all further attempts to re-
float the British battleship Montague,
which ran ashore in a fog of Shutter
Point, Lundy Island, May 9.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-06
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-21

ity. He was master roller Of the
Homestead Mills at the time OF the
strike in 1892. Following the strike
McGregory became connected with the
first min In the country to make ar
NOR plate. He there was associated
with Mr.. Corey and Charles NJ
Schwah. all Of whom figured In the
congressional investigation Of the fur
nishing Of armor plate to the govern
ment in 1894. He also made several
important inventions. Mr. McGregory
married Miss Emma Cook. a sister Of
Laura Wood Corey. who recently Sc
cured a divorce from MFR. Corey.
At the time OF his death McGregory
was an inspector OF armor plate In the
Homestead mills.
SIX years ago. when Andrew Carne-
gle set apart his famous "Junior part.
ners" fund for his faithful employees
who started with him in the stee
business, Mr.. McGregory was mad,
one Of the Junior partners and re-
ceived. II is said. block OF s5o.0ot
worth Of stock, the highest amoun
given to any Junior partner.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-21

Americans or as to the justice of the
stand they have taken.
without the Intervention Of misin-
formed or prejudiced public men, CAL
ifornia would deeply have appreciated
an opportunity to exercise the funda-
mental right to deal with this subject
alone and unaided, In which event ia
pan might have spared herself much
OF the concern that has resulted from
the work Of meddlers.
"The Board Of Education will not re-
cede from Its position and whether
the President OF the United States has
been led into error and now applies
emphatic language to the people Of
this state, or whether ambitious Sec
retaries distort the plain facts and
shape documents that may perhaps be
formidable In political sense, the
school authorities of this city, acting
under state law and without preju-
dice, will doubtless adhere to the very
reasonable stand that has been taken.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-21

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. se,-will-
lam J. Burns, the detective who has
been gathering the evidence upon
which the recent indictments found
by the grand jury have been based.
was witness today In the case OF
Mayor Eugene Schmitz and Abraham
Ruef, charged with extortion. In an
swer 10 question. the witness stated
that for rs years he has been en-
ployed as a special agent OF the In
terror Department. An attempt was
made by Attorney Ach for the defense
to show that Burns severed his con-
nection, with the government at the
request OF Special Prosecutor Honey.
but the evidence was not admitted.
The court also Sustained the objec-
tions OF the prosecution to questions
concerning when Burns arrived In San
Francisco, whether he knew James d.
Phelan, or Rudolph spreekels. or
whether he had received money from
them. He stated. however. that he
had received no money from Heney.
| IN answer to further questions, he
| stated that he had known Ruef for
about three years. He stated he did
not know Grand Jurors Gallagher.
Dwyer or Young. In fact, he stated
| he knew none Of the members OF the
grand jury except In a very casual
way.
'Ts Il not fact that your sole rea-
son for being In San Francisco Is to
aid the prosecution in securing indlct-
| ments?" asked Ach.
The question was objected to and
| the objection sustained,
Burns stated that he had been In
| troduced to Grand Juror Sonntag. but
had never discussed with him any OF
| the matters under investigation by the
grand jury. He had. he said. talked
perhaps three or four times with Fore
man Oliver Nothing was said about
Ruef. Schmltz, Nicholas, Duffey. or
any Of the witnesses.
did you talk about a conspiracy to
indict Mr.. Ruef or Mayor Schmitz or
about al meeting between Fremont.
Older, Mr.. Phelan, Mr., Heney and Mr..
Hearst"
II never spoke to Mr. Phelan In New
York in my life" spoke up Heney.
well, said Ach. "we'll leave your
name out Of It."
Burns told of a Compensation he had
with Jean Loupe, restaurant man, at
which time Loupe denied having paid
Ruef foo police protection. Il told
him." said Burns, that did not be-
lleve him I said we knew the facts
Burns was on the witness stand
when court adjourned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-21

She worried and she fretted,
And grew as homely as could be,
But now she is a famous beauty,
Which came by taking Rocky Noun
tain Tea.
For sale by Frank Hart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-21
CHURCH EDUCATION.


Iigicus Training.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2o.--Bishop Co
sdjutor Greer Of the Protestant Epis-
copal Diocese OF New York. President
Nicholas Murray Butler Of Columbia
University and others, at meeting OF
the Church Club last night. advocated
greater religious education OF children.
President Butler said:
ssrhe tendency for hundred years
past has been 10 seculariEe the schools
you cannot put religion on success
fusl~ .or thn'y ,r fsr,y millions en-
Sunday morning or afternoon in the
Sunday school and put in the childs
mind religious instruction In the place
It belongs as part of the whole ed
ucation OF the child.
IF we are going to restore religious
training It must be done through the
family and the church and not through
the public school"
Bishop Greer said:
Z believe earnestly that something
must be done and I am satisfied II
must be done soon. Just what 1t Il
going to be do not know. Not much
nor enough in the Sunday school with
its few minutes and great numbers
win be done. The problem is import.
ant and the necessity urgent. The
problem is to get more religion to ths
mind and personality Of the child"
The Church Club win probably TAXI
the matter up through its trustees ol
a committee.