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The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
SECTIONS OF BODY
FOUND IN SACK.
Murder Mystery With but
Few CleWs Confronts the
Police Of New York City
HEAD NOT LOCATED

NEW YORK, Sept ga burlap bag
stamped with the name II. X Mano
a strip of a a-woman'S skirt and an oil-F
cloth are the only clews to the per-
petrator of revolving murder COM
mitted early today. The dismembered
wrapped in the bag was accidentally
discovered in an excavation at 604 West
Thirtysixth street. The discovery was
made by the day watchman.
Later systematic search by the
police disclosed parts of a mans legs
from the knees down and the arms and
hands. These were wrapped together
in newspaper dated September 10,
and bound about the bundle was a
strip of a woman's skirt. All was
neatly and securely tied with string
suggesting deliberate preparation.
This latter bundle was. found under
covering of hay in an empty freight
car at Thirty-sixth street and Eleventh
avenue The head and thighs of the
man are missing.
1t is the theory of the police that
the murder was committed near the
spot where the body was found and
parts were carried away for the pur-
pose Of disposing of them at some
distance from the scene of the crime
The police believe that the persons
carrying the bundles became alarmed
and hurrfedly disposed OF them at tie
nearest convenient hiding place.
Coroner's Physician Weston, who ex-.
an1ined the body, said that the work
of dismemberment had been skillfully
done. He said that from appearances
the remains were those of an Italian
or Syrian. The body had been washed
after death. The physician said that
death had occurred after Saturday
midnight. There were three stab
wounds on the body, one being over
the heart.
Using the burlap bag which bore the
name of u. K. Mano'' as a clue. the'
police learned that Syrian nut inn
porter of that name at No. 81 Wash
ington street died six weeks ago and
three weeks later his wife auctioned
off the stock in trade of her late hus-
bands business. A number of sacks
similar to the one in which the body
was found were among the effects sold
and the police are trying to trace them.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
LIGHT RA|NsTOhM
LAYS THE DUST
First Shower of the Autumn
Season Clears Atmosphere
for the Pleasure Seekers
REFUGEES UNHARMED

A welcome rainstorm visited san
Francisco shortly after s o'clock yes
terday morning, laying the dust and
clearing the atmosphere to the delight
of the thousands of pleasure seekers
who sailed forth in the afternoon. The
shower was brisk while it lasted Many
expected to see a repetition during the
afternoon. This explains Why the ual-
brella was so popular on street cars
ferry boats and railroad trains
The shower was the first that the
city has known since the heavy down
pour that flooded the streets last May
1t inaugurated the sutuInn rains,
and, though lighter than is usual at
this time of the year. came in an op-
perfume time. for the street sprink-
lers and street sweepers do not labor
on Sunday and the gentle shower did
their work we'll.
The rain was welcomed by the refu-
gees in the various camps. 1t was not
heavy enough to cause any .nconven1-
ence.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
Turtle in Mail Bag.

A large swapping turtle arrived in a
mail bag in the postoffice here today.
A large number of mail bags had been
emptied. When the clerk reached for
d bundle head popped out and snapped
at his hand. The clerk was badly
frightened. Kicking away the pile of
mail, he uncovered the turtle 1t
weighed about fifteen pounds, and was
very ferocious, swapping at everything
in sight.
1t had the run of the postoffice for a
few minutes until a negro porter turned
it on. its back and got a rope around it.
There was nothing to indicate where it
had come from, and the clerk did not
know which bag 1t had been in.-Chica-
go Inter Ocean.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
LARGE MANGANESE DEPOSIT
is DISCOVERED NEAR HEMET

SAN BERNARDINO. Sept. 23.-Im-
mense manganese deposits have been
discovered near Hemet on land owned
by the Southern Pacific. It is said that
one charge of powder would throw up
fifty tons of the ore, the deposit runs
so near the surface. The deposits have
been known to exist for some time,
though it was supposed they were
small and of low grade. Recent pros
pectings have shown. it is said, that
the ore body is immensely large. A
shipment of 100 tons will be made to
Eastern smelters to determine If the
deposits can be worked for the East
ern markets Smelters may be estab-
lished here or in San Diego.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
NO CONFIDENCE IN
THE CUBANS.
Business Interests of the
Island for Intervention
or Possible Annexation
PEACE CANNOT LAST

HAVANA, Sept. 23-AI classes are
now waiting for the conditions under
which tranquility will likely be re-
stored in Cuba. and keen disappoint-
ment is expressed because of the like
lhoOd Of peace being brought about
without armed American intervention.
That the differences of the opposing
factions could be reconciled was not
generally believed TO be possible until
today. when IL was announced that the
Liberals and the insurgents had en-
powered committee TO represent them
before the American mediators.
Ii is evident that the business inter
ests of the island have no confidence in
the ability of the Cubans to rule them
selves. and now. when it appears to be
too late. they are openly favoring forci
bic Intervention and possibly annexa-
tion.
Secretary of War Taft is cognizant
Of This general opinion that peace can
not last unless it is enforced by an
american army. but he considers that it
Is the duty of the United States to give
the public another chance and believes
that il would be bad policy for the
United States to keep a force in Cuba
longer than was required TO supervise
the laying down of arms.
When the diplomatic representatives
Of foreign powers visited Morgan's villa
at Marianao today Taft significantly
said that he could give them no definite
assurances of peace for the reason that
terms had not been put forward This
statement was in response to an ex-
preston from Caytan de Ayala, the
Spanish Minister, that the world ex-
pected the United States to settle the
turmoil on such generous but firm con-
dttions as TO maintain tho integrity OF
the republic
The veterans in their interviews with
Taft TO-DAY evidenced sympathy with
many of the principles for which the
insurgents took up arms. They sug-
sested that the first basis of the, nego-
fiations should be for the revision OF
rhe Cuban Constitution, alleging that
II confers too much power and too little
responsibility upon the members or the
Cabinet
acubans are too hot-blooded to be
given unlimited powers" said Cen
eral Menocal He declared that the
trouble resulted from the dissatlsfac-
ton OF the present and former Secre-
tsries OF the Interior
The insurgent. camp near La Lisa
inst west of Marianao, was visited to-
6sv bv great crowds. Many extra cars
were in operation and every kind Of
conveyance was used by the throng-
but these were insufficient and many
persons walked the twelve miles from
Havana TO the camp
Lieutenant Commander Chaplin, in
command Of brigade of blueJackets,
TO-DAY completed a thorough examina-
ton Of the fortihcations of Havana
and reported that in the event Of fu-
ture occupation Of the island the city
could be fully protected
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
STEAMER BEARING STENSLAND
HAS NOT MADE QUARANTINE
Fugitive Chicago Banker VIII Prob
ably Set Foot on His Native
Soil Some Time Today.

NEW YORK. Sept. 23.-Paul o.
Stensland. the fugitive Chicago bank
er, who is returning from Tangier in
the custody of special representatives
of the Government, was not landed in
New York today. The steamer Prinz
Adelbert, on which he is a passenger.
had not reached quarantine at Sunset
tonight, when Health Officer Dotys du-
ties of passing the steamers inward
ended for the day.
Even if the Adelbert were to arrive
in the night she would have to wait at
the quarantine station and Stensland
could not be removed from her until
DR.. Doty had inspected her passen gers
after sunrise tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
SECURES VESSELS
To CARRY OIL.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SPECIAL IISPAIOh III O-A4-1--
LOS ANGELES Sept 23.-The stock
boI6ers of the Union. Oil Company of
California have been sent the follow
ing circular letter by President Ly-
man Stewart:
aTo the stockholders of the Union
oil Company OF California: With the
pavnent of the present dividend the
amount thus far disbursed to stock
holders now exceeds s2.225,0o0.
For your general information we
beg to advise you that for more than
q wear a large amount Of the COM
psnv's production has been shut in
and its business consequently greatly
restricted owing TO the lack Of water
TRANSFORMATION. This condition is now
in q measure relieved and will soon
be fully relieved. The steamship Ian
sing. one Of the six vessels which the
company purchased last winter, is now
in commission carrying oil on this
coast. and the steamer Santa Rosa,
another Of the vessels purchased, is
now en- route to this coast, and her
sister ship, the Santa Rita, is expected
10 be also en- route westward within the
next month. The aggregate carrying
capacity Of these vessels is nearly 150,-
600 barrels of oil These added to the
feet Of vessels already in commission
along the Pacific Coast, will give the
company very SuDSlanlldl ISilSA.
The large additions which are be-
ing made to the company's oil refin-
cry at Oleum have been delayed
through the unsatisfactory labor con-
ditions which prevailed on San Fran
cisco Bay, but are now nearing com
pletion, and the works will in short
time be in full operation
The isthmian pipe line is also near
ing completion and will provide an
outlet for all the oil for which the COM
rany can provide water transportation
with these enlarged facilities for
Transporting and marketing oil the
company's wells, many of which have
been shut in, can be opened, thereby
very largely increasing the company's
income.
Notwithstanding the unsatisfactory
market conditions which have pre-
vailed. we are pleased to advise you
that the company has many million
barrels OF oil sold for future delivery
at satisfactory prices and assurance
Of the sale OF many millions more
through the isthmian line and in South
America at even more remunerative
prices.
The company has also secured by
purchase the control Of several thou
sand acres Of rich oil lands in the
Santa Maria and Fullerton oil fields
The general outlook therefore for the
companys business. though always en-
couraging. is brighter
LYMAN STEWART, President"
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
FAN TAN CAME IN
lawyers HOME.
Police Capture Score Of
Chinese in Pierce-Street
House of Hugh O'Neil
COIN AS EVIDENCE

The fantan game which has been
running since the fire at 1881 y Pierce
street. the former home Of Attorney
Hugh ONeil. was raided again at 10
O'Clock Saturday night by a posse OF
police under the command of Ser
geant ID. w. Boyd. Twenty Chinese
gamblers were taken into custody two
fantan tables seized and $25S.5O in coin
secured as evidence. This Is the third
raid that has been directed against the
place in two months.
The fact that the Chinese have been
permitted TO run this game is not sur
prisinS in view of the leniency shown
gamblers of the white race. The pc
euliar circumstance is the fact that
O'Neil. who before the FIRE posed as a.
reformer, should rent his house TO a
crowd of fantan players. When O'Neil
directed a raid against a Ross alley
house he was denounced by the Dis
trict Attorney as a meddler and IL was
openly limited that his motives We're
not the best.
The police will continue to raid the
place until the Chinese are driven
away
About o o'clock last evening Police
men Cornelius. Mitchell and Creegan
raided a fantan game conducted by
All Pow at 2117 Webster street. cap
turing sixteen Chinese players. The
Mongolians were booked at the Bush
street station
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
HIGH PRICES STOP
BUILDING WORK.

SANTA ROSA, Sept. 2s.-While the
rebuilding of Santa Rosa has progressed
rapidly to date, there is grow
ing tendency to defer work on any of
the proposed large enterprises owing
to the uncertain condition of the labor
and material markets.
With laborers getting $3.50 per day,
bricklayers SIS, helpers Sc. and teamsters
demanding SIS after October 1 contractors
and owners are afraid to sign any
large contracts. There is a report that
the carpenters shortly will ask for s5
a day.
Material here, as lin San Francisco
and other coast towns, has been rising
steadily ever since the April disaster,
while the supply is uncertain. No con-
tractor dares to contract with a time
specification as they are not certain
of being able to get material
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
WILL CAUSE DAMAGE IN NAPA.

NAPA, Sept. pa heavy downpour
of rain commenced falling in Napa and
vicinity this morning and continued
this afternoon. This is the first rain
of the season and so of an inch had
fallen up to 4 o'clock this afternoon.
The rain will do considerable damage
throughout Napa County to the grapes
which are just ripe on the vines. and TO
the lata, peaches. The rain Will. prove
beneficial, however, to pasture land
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
No DAMAGE IN soNOMA.

SANTA ROSA, Sept 23.-Sonoma
was visited by the first rain of the
season this morning The hops and
grapes will not suffer to any extent,
as the weather cleared shortly after
10 o'clock. Hop picking is we'll ad-
vanced and will be completed this
week except in the cases of few iso-
lated places where the crop is late
Grape picking is now well started, and
the yield promises to be heavy.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
RAN VISITS sACRAMENT,D.

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 23.-At 1915
o'clock this morning rain began tall
ing and it came down slowly but stead
lily until 1876. During the storm .13
inch fell. The sun shone brightly after
the clouds passed and it Is not believed
that the grapes still unharvested were
injured. Tonight it Is crisp and clear.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
BoY GuILrY oF MURpER.

ALBA, Iowa, Sept 23-Oscar Ma
pier. aged 8 years, today was found
guilty Of the murder OF q playmate.
The Iowa juvenile law does not cover
murder cases, and the boy viii be SEN
fenced just the same as If he were Of
mature age. Napier in a ft OF passion
deliberately shot his playmate.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
SAN DOMINICAN AND REBEL
FORCES ARE ABOUT TO MEET

WASHINGTON, Sept. ACCORDING
TO information which has reached
Washington from San Domingo, a bat
tie between the Government troops and
the rebel forces is imminent The
forthcoming engagement is expected to
be a decisive one.
The contending forces are assembling
in the vicinity of Monte Christi, where
the battle is expected to be fought.
It is said that should the Government
gain a victory over the rebels it may
put an end to the rebellion.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
The Pope's Brother.

It is not often that his Holiness. the
Pope, makes joke, but he made one
recently in order to put Herr Schneider,
the Bishop of Paderborn. at his ease.
The Bishop had just been introduced
to the Pope and was fearfully nervous.
'Monsignor," said the Pope, with a
laugh, I'VE are brothers. Don't you
understand"
The Bishop evidently did not, SO the
Pope continued:
We both belong to the tailor family.
Schneider as well as Sartoi''
Schneider is the German for tailor
and Sarto is the Italian.-Chicag Jour
nal.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
FUNSTON on WAY TO HAVANA.
VIII obey the Original order to Report
TO Secretary Taft.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Sept 70
Brigadier General Frederick Funston
passed through Jacksonville this att
ernoon en- route TO Port Tampa where
he viii board the steamer Olivette to-
night for Havana
General Funston said positively that
he had no other order than the original
order from Secretary of War Taft to
report to him in Havana as soon as
possible.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
sANDsToRM IN BAkERsFIELp.

BAKERSFIELD. Sept. PA violent
sandstorm arose shortly after 3 o'clock
this afternoon. The storm is the first
of the season, and for two hours while
it was raging the atmosphere was
choked with dust. A heavy northerly
wind is blowing. and the sky is heavy
with rain clouds.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
sHoMER IN REnWooD CITY.

REDWOOD CITY, Sept. 23-About s
o'clock this morning the first rain of
the season began falling and continued
for three hours. The precipitation was
light and did no damage.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
STORM IN MONTERREY.

: MONTERREY, Sept 23.-The first rain
of the season fell here today. 1t be-
gan falling shortly after o'clock and
continued until noon- about 2 of an
inch fell.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
shore Line Limited.

From Third and Townsend street station daily
at S a. n. The through daylight parlor train
between San Francisco and Los Angeles over
the Road OF = Thousand Wonders. Observation,
dining and buffet car service. Inquire Of IDf0r-
wstion Bureau. Southern Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
sPRINKLE IN san JOSE.

SAN JOSE, Sept. 23.-The first rain
of the season fell this morning The
precipitation measured IL, not enough
to do serious harm TO either fruit or
hay.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24

The other day in addressing the
girls of honor" at a reception given
him in Southern Germany. the Kaiser
said: Girls. have your father under
your thumb. as my little LoUischen has
her father
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
Colonel Smiths Right to Command
the Fifth Regiment Questioned.

T~HE right of Colonel David A. Smith to command the
Fifth Regiment questioned Suit will be filed today
have him declared ineligible under the law governing the
militia
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-10

Crszed by heat James Lupo, of
New York, shot and killed his
wife and then sent bullet through
his own brain inflicting a probably
mortal wound.
A jury at Uuion City, Tenn, a =
warded Miss Lola Walker $4,000
damages for breach of promise a.
galnst Col. Dick Edwards.
J. NJ. Speyer, circus performer,
has been sentenced to hang at Kan
sas City September FL for the muir
der of his son.
A Mexican newspaper charges
that the recently circulated hand
bills warning Americans to leave
the country before Sept. 10 were
circulated by an unknown Amer.
lean.
The membersof he jury which
will try B. F. French, John Abner
and John Smith, charched with
numbering James B. Marcum, were
selected from residents OF Lee and
Powell counties. Atty. Byrd. Of
the prosecution, caused a sensation
by declaring that the jurors chosen
had "come here for the purpose of
getting on the jury at all hazards,
just as most of the Hargis and CAL
ahan jurors had done"
A world of truth in a few words:
Nearly all other cough cures are
coustipating. especially those con-
tanning opiates. Kennedy's Laxa-
tive Honey and Tar moves the bow
els. Contains no oplstes. Yon can
get it at Chas. c. Davis Drugstore
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-10
INITIAL PERFORMANCE.
OF THE I.YCEUM COMEDY COMPANY
WAS WELL RECEIIED LAST
NIGHT.

The Lyceum Comedy Company
gave their opening performance
last night at the Bowling Green
Opera House. A large crowd as
semhled to witness Slaves of the
Orient and in a lew minutes after
the doors were opened only stand
ing room was to be had. This
strong play was exceeding we'll ex-
ecuted. The company is good and
AL 5. Evans as Sammy Green, the
"Bowery Boy" was the hit of the
evening. He kept the audience in
laughter during his parts. The
specialties were good and of a niger
and more expensive class than are
generally seen with stock compan.
les. The company will rema in in
the city for the rest of the week
A matinee will be given Saturday
afternoon. The play to be present
ed to night is "On the Stroke oil
Twelve. strong sensational com
edv.
This show will be at Brodheac
during the Fair. August IS, IS ant
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-10

On Monday evening. August tie
sixth, at the pleasant home of Miss
Mat Williams, a reception was Civ
Ell in honor OF Miss Fannie Sparks
and her guests, Mis-: Bennett, of
Louisville, and Miss Elgiu Of Mays
vile. About fifty guests were pres
ent, among whom were the Misses
Albright and Barner. of Barbours-
vile, Miss PEBBLES. Of Alabama,
Miss Baughman, of Stanford. and
Miss Smith. Of Franklin county,
The occasion was most ENJOYABLE
one, the plan of entertainment
original and unique. The color eff
fects were very pleasing, red and
green prevailing everywhere: in
the decorations, refreshments. SOU
vinir cards and the booklets which
were distributed among the guests
Frappe containing maraschino
cherries was served on the pretty
side veranda which was tastefully
arranged as a coZY corner; Misses
Bessie Sparks and Leila Nav Low
ell presiding. Later on in the eve
ming the guests, after registering,
were uShered into the dining room
where the color scheme was CON
spiCuously carried out in the table
decorations and the luscious rec
watermelon served on a bed o.
mint. In the center of the table
was the half of "a large mellon, the
r:nd of which was carved into fan
ciful shapes and in the red meal
waded dimlnutive pickaninnies If
red costumes. On leaving the
dining roomceach guest was glver
a led and green booklet in which
he or she was requested to make
pencil drawing and give a descrip
ton of their ideal of husband O,
wife. Prizes were offered. first
for the best description and second
for the poorest drawing: Miss Bes
sic Sparks was awarded first priz,
and Mr.. A. B. Furnish second
Shortly afterward the guests tooE
their leave with hearty appreciation
of the delightful entertainment at
forded them.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-08-10
RESOLUTIONS.

We the teachers of Magisterial
District No ), MET at Union sch oil
house August I, 1906 and adopt.
the following resolutions: Be /,
resolved.
Ist.-That we extend to the PEG
pie our sincere thanks for the counr-
;esy and hospitality shown us.
2nd.-That we thank the Choir
for the excellent music.
3rd.-That we request the Coun
ty Superintendent to enforce the
law concerning all teachers not at
tending the Teachers Asso citation.
4th.-That a copy of these les
OlutiOns be sento the County Su
perintendent and to the Mt Yer
non Signal and Citizen, Berea, Ky.
for publication.
+. R. Gentry, D. B. Chandler,
Miss Sale Thomas, J. w. Pro ctt,
and ]. w Kencer, Committee.