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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
SAYS HUSBAND HAS
CHICKEN MANIA.
Longing to Raise Fowls
Crazed Spouse, Mrs.
Thompson Testifies

Refusal on the part of Louise Thomp-
son to give her husband. Ernest D.,
money with which he could buy a
chicken ranch is given as the real rea-
son for the cruelty he is alleged to have
inflicted upon his family. Mrs Thomp-
son related her woes to Judge Hebbard
yesterday and was awarded a divorce
The Thompsons have three children,
and the wife says that her husband was
not only cruel to her. but to the chill
dren as well. My mother left me some
money" she said, "and Mr.. Thompson
went crazy because 1 would not let him
have it so he could buy a chicken
ranch. The minute l got that money he
stopped working altogether. He struck
me at times and was cruel to the chill
dren.''
Harriet Ward, a friend of the plain
tiff, testified that Thompson was cruel
to his family and said she once saw
marks on Mrs. Thompson's face where
the man of the family had struck her.
Henry Frickinger hit his wife on the
head with a coffee-poI, so she related to
Judge Hebbard, and he also deserted
her The court granted a divorce on
Sthe ground of desertion and ignored the
charge of cruelty.
Thomas V. Gator. who achieved fame
in the Populist party. was a member of
Congress from New Jersey and ran for
Congress in California, had the record
in his divorce case, heard some time
ago. restored to the record yesterday.
Gator appeared in person before Judge
Trout, by whom the motion was
granted.
Jennie Lippi filed divorce suit
against Pie Lippi on the ground of de-
SertiOn
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
DECISION AGAINST
YOUNG DENICKE.
Judge Lawlor Virtually
Holds That He Must
Stand Trial in Court
DISMISSAL DENIED

From the evidence in the case 1
cannot find that the man shot by Den
icke was guilty of any crime. The de-
ceased lost his life, to which he was
entitled. and the shooting should be a
matter of inquiry. What induced Den
icke TO shoot, the court cannot say.
The man he shot seemed frightened
and he ran as one would fee from a
great calamity. Judge Lawlor Of the
Superior Court. in denying the motion
Of the attorneys for the millionaire 5
son 10 dismiss the charge Of murder.
In q lengthy opinion, in which he re
viewed carefully all the points that
were raised, Judge Lawlor yesterday
afternoon denied the motion Of counsel
Of Ernest Denicke charged with muir
der on the water front during the big
fire for a dismissal While there is
still an opportunity for the defense to
submit testimony, which it was an
nounced viii be done, the opinion Of
the court so thoroughly covered all
phases Of the case that II is considered
as in reality being an order to hold
DeniclSe TO answer.
While Judge Lawlor left open the
possibility for a change Of mind, if evil
dence should be submitted, il is not
believed that such change is likely.
Former Governor Budd admitted as
much, when. at the end OF the opinion.
he said 70 the court: When can your
Honor take UP this case for further
hearing? We will produce evidence.
and while ii may not change your mind
& viii give US an opportunity TO appeal
10 the Supreme Court"
The evidence TO which Budd referred
is testimony from Mayor Schmitz and
Governor Pardee relating to the
authority that was extended officers in
looking 10 the welfare of the city.
Judge Lawlor has intimated that he did
not consider it necessary for him 10
consider the Mayors proclamation in
deciding the motion.
After going over the legal and tech
nical points involved. the court dis
cussed the question whether Denicke's
victim was committing a crime at the
time he was halted by the drunken
marine He said in part:
7 have not been able 70 find any evil
dence that this deceased had any Grim
inal intent. The deceased lost his life.
his liberty and his happiness. The
action OF losing his life should be
made the subject Of an inquiry. This
man who was killed appears 70 have
been a great big. overgrown, frighten-
ed man. I am not satisfied as to what
were his intentions regarding the
chickens he had in his hand. but he
clearly let go Of them when he was
ordered TO do so.
The marine inflicted pain. The man
seemed frightened and he evidently
took the gun to save himself. I DO not
believe that the deceased had any in
tention OF committing a crime, or even
q fault So far as the evidence has
shown. Denicke was not called upon to
take life. Therefore I deny the mo-
ton"
BY agreement, whatever evidence
the defense wishes TO introduce will be
heard August q.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
Uour Heritage of shame.

This is the title of an editorial in
this weeks Town Talk dealing with
the historic graft identified with the
wrecked City Hall. Under the caption
of scientific speculation touching seis-
mic disturbances are indicated. Social
Prattle" is the title of a new depart
ment of special interest to the Smart
set, in which the latest brilliant match
is discussed and the airy persihage of
a club woman is given. The Spectator
tells of a crusade started by Charley
Shortridge against the powerful Hayes
family of San Jose. He tells of the re-
markable career of the Chinese Vice
Consul's wife. One of the features of
the paper is the story of a sensational
message sent by Justice Henshaw to
Governor Pardee. Joaquin Miller's lat
est verse on San Francisco, written
last week while among the Mornlons
is another feature. The latest chapter
in the remarkable serial history of old
San Francisco deals with the flight OF
Ned MCGOWAN and his romantic adven-
lures while escaping from the yigi-
lantes. The author has unearthed data
of most sensational character, and his
narrative has all the charm of a Hugo
romance.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
OPERATED BAR WITHOUT
LICENSE FOR TWO MONTHS
Federal and City officials Would Never
Have known of Harry SiIver's Of
fense But for a Quarrel.

Harry Silver. who until recently con-
Quoted the National Theater at Post
and Steiner streets, must answer to
the Federal authorities for having con-
Quoted as'speak- joint" in the the
ater building. A dispute between him
self and his business associates was
aired in court last Wednesday and dur
ing the proceedings it transpired that
Silver had been selling beer and whisky
in the theater since last May without a
Federal or municipal license. Special
Internal Revenue Agent Bert NJ. Thomas
heard of the testimony. and having Sc
cured additional evidence, swore to a
complaint yesterday before United
States Commissioner Heacock charging
Silver with having sold intoxicants
without having paid the Federal special
tax Mr.. Thomas had notified him to
call yesterday and pay the tax, but as
he did not put in an appearance the
criminal charge was placed against him.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10

blood flowed out of wounds in many
places, and was so disheartened that
/ thought surely my last chance was
slowly leaving me. As the foot did
not improve, you can readily imagine
how I felt. 1 was simply disgusted
and tired of life. / stood this pain,
which was dreadful, for six months,
and during this time / was not able to
wear a shoe and not able to work.
Some one spoke TO me about Cuti-
cura. The consequences were bought
a set of the Cuticura Remedies of
one of my friends who was a drug
gist, and the praise that I gave after
the second application is beyond
description it seemed a miracle,
for the Cuticura Remedies took
effect Immediately. / washed the foot
with the Cuticura Soap before applying
the Ointment and / took the Resolvent
at the same time. After two weeks treat
ment my foot was healed completely.
People who had seen my foot during my
illness and who have seen it since the
cure, can hardly believe their own eyes" )"
Robert Schoenhauer,
Aug. 2l, 1905. Newburgh, n. Y.
Sold throughout the world Cuticura sosp 25c, Oin-
nleni, Soc, Eesovenf Soc n Of Chocolate Coated
tlh, z6e per Vial o. o0 may be hac Of al crugg1stA
6otsr Drug Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston, AAhh
u a2aasa fEess 1he 0Teaf ska Soo&
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
WILL SPEND LARGE SUM
ADVERTISING COAST ROADS
Southern Pacific Company officials De-
eide to Devote Seventy-five Thou
sRnd Dollars to the Scheme

The passenger department of the
Southern Pacific Company yesterday
decided to spend $4,000 more in ad-
vertising its roads on this coast. This
conclusion was reached at meeting
held last week between James Hors-
burg Jr.. general passenger agent;
Paul Shoup. assistant general passen-
ger agent. and Charles S. Fee, passen-
ger traffic manager
]. c. Stubbs, traffic manager of the
Hartman lines, was in accord with
the suggestions made at this point and
promptly ordered that the $4,000 be
spent as suggested by the local Off
cials. Twenty thousand dollars of this
amount is to be used In the issuance of
new edition of the Road of One
Thousand Wonders" This book covers
the workings of the line from Los An
geles to Portland, oregon. The balance,
$4,000. is to be spent in advertising
the road and the coast in twenty one
Eastern magazines and papers.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
Policeman Refuse. to Arrest Thief.

Mrs Della Lyons, who lives in tent
al camp No. s, Harbor View, obtained
a warrant from Police Judge Mogan
yesterday for the arrest of John Doe,
on charge of grand larceny. She al
lcges that the man stole her purse from
her tent on Wednesday, It contained
sci, two handkerchiefs and two re-
ccipts. She complained to a policeman
and pointed to the man whom she sus-
pected, but the policeman told her he
could not arrest the man, as he had
not seen him commit the crime
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
Neglects Her Children.

Mrs. Susan Dixon, who lives in a tent
at Duboce Park, was convicted by Po-
lice Judge Mogan yesterday on a charge
oil disturbing the peace She was ar
rested on Wednesday while enter
taining some men in her tent. Secre-
tary White of the California Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to- Chill
dlen will look after her three young &
children She will appear for sentence
this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
More Money for street widening.

Failure TO obtain a quorum yesterday
morning resulted in there being no
Official meeting of the finance commit
tee OF the committee on the reconstruc-
tion of San Francisco, as had been
planned. II was decided, however, by
those present that $4,000 additional be
given the committee on the widening
OF streets. Marsden Manson said that
his estimates for the cost Of widening
streets would be considerably less than
Sl0.oO0.O 600.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
Accuses Man of BurrIarv.

James McManus, 1857 Post street, OBJ
tained a warrant from Police Judge
Mcgan yesterday for the arrest of A.
cuneo on g charge of burglary. He ac-
cuses Cuneo of having entered his
rooms on Wednesday and stolen cloth
ing Of value of 800 McMapus also
obtained a search warrant, alleging
that the stolen clothing was in a house
at 129 Blake street.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
Attacks Hospital Attendant.

John J. Jordan yesterday attacked
and beat Charles Mason, attendant in
ward at the City and County Hospi-
tai. DR.. Wallgren. head physician,
heard Mason's cries for help. When he
entered the ward Jordan tried to strike
him also Two policemen were sent
to the hospital. and they had a hard
tussle with Jordan before he was over
powered Jordan was taken TO the hos
pital on Wednesday suffering from cpl
lepsy
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
Recorders once Is Kept Busy.

Deeds are being submitted for filing
at the City Recorders office in such
numbers that the employees Of the place
can scarcely do the work. The earn
ings of the Office for the first eight
days Of the month We're $500 more than
for the same period last month, and the
total receipts for August will far ex-
ceed those for any previous month in
the history Of the city.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10

had been all run
down. Ny blood
was so bad that
blood poisoning
had set in. l had
several doctors
attending me, so
finally / went to
the hospital, where
/ was laid up for
two months. My
foot and ankle were
almost beyond
recognition. Dark
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10

ated without trouble. excepting In tbe
matter of roadbed construction. Thesa
officials say they have several hundrs =.
men ready to go to work. but thai
they are afraid of trouble and the com
pany desires to avoid encounters on
the streets.
Today or tomorrow will witness tha
opening of the MeAllister- street line
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
WIFE SEEMED WORRIED.

Neighbors saw the Hersey children
playing on the street in front of their
home last evening at o'clock, and it
is judged that the mother. after attiring
the little fellows in their night clothes
and putting them to bed, made up her
mind to end their lives and her own
with gas.
Neighl ors say they had noticed that
whenever Hersey would be late in COM
ing home at night his wife would ner-
vously pace the sidewalk in front of
their resi- ience as If worried. 1t is also
said that Mrs. Hersey recently threat
ened TO end her existence by cutting her
throat with a razor.
Mrs. Hersey is woman of frail con-
stitution and weighs less than 100
pounds.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
| Have Ruined Your Life, the Last
Words Of Herseys Despairing Wife

TITLE KeIIs Hersey, three
L years old, is dead, and
his brother Bert, aged six,
and his mother, Mrs. W. D.
Hersey are not expected to
survive him. They will never
recover, the doctors say,
from the gas they had in
hailed before the husband
arrived at his Alameda home
Wednesday night. A note
to Hersey has been found,
but it throws little light on
the case, and he can account
for his wife's desperate
deed only on the theory
that she was temporarily
demented.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
UNITED RAILROADS WILL NOT
ASK FOR POLICE PROTECTION

The rumor that the United Railroads
intends to apply for police protection
for it's non-union employees is denied
by officials of the company, who say
that all departments are being oper-
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10

~ a result of inhaling Illuminating
gas and his six-year- brother,
Bert, together with the mother of the
children, Mrs. W. D. Hersey, who
sought to end her own life last night
with carbon monoxide and take her
boys with her into the hereafter. lie
unconscious and moribund at the fam
lly residence. 2304 Buena Vista avenue.
Baby kells expired today shortly before
noon after making a pitiable struggle
70 overcome the effects of the deadly
fumes he had inhaled
1t was thought last night when Her
sey returned home and found his wife
and sons lying together on the bed. un-
conscious from the effects of gas, but
still breathing, that he had arrived just
In lime TO prevent a tragedy. But his
three-year-old offspring had already
inhaled sufficient of the fumes to
smother the spark of life in his little
bcdy- Dr. ]. A. Riley. who was sum-
moned to attend the woman and chill
oTen, worked with the patients all OF
last night and the greater part Of today
He holds out but little hope for the re-
cCvery Of Mrs. Hersey and Bert
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
HERSEY CANNOT ExPLAIN.

Hersey processes to be at a loss to
account for his wife's desire to die and
taKe thelr sons with her. He declares
mat the woman who bears his name
had never intimated to him that she
contemplated self-destruction and saws
be is Of the opinion that while she NAV
nave made up her mind to take her own
lie, she did not intend to murder Kells
and Bert. Hersey today exhibited the
Following note, which his wife had
written before opening the gas jets and
lFlng down 10 die with her babes:
Dearest Walter: Good-by have
ruined your life and it is no use
just can't live. My poor boys. NV
heart aches for you all, but can't helm
IL. am crazy, or know 1 will be.
HELEN"
This note was found, Hersev saws in
search that he made of the rooms
Of his home last night after he had
found his wife and boys unconscious. In
said:
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9.--At the inquest to-
day at CARROTS undertaking parlors over the
remains of Malcolm Mackenzie, who was killed
last Tuesday at Gahuenga Pass by the dis
charge of a shotgun. the jury returned q ver-
dict OF accidental killing.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
MAJOR 5CH0F|E
LAID To REST.

Major William B. SchofeId of the
pay department of the United States
army was buried yesterday morning
from the post chapel The services
were short, but impressive.
After the ceremonies a the chapel
the remains We're taken to Odd Fellows
Cemetery and cremated.
Major Schofield was the son of the
late Lieutenant General John NJ Scho-
field and had proven himself thor
ougE soldier on more than one occa-
sion. He leaves many friends in army
circles to mourn his loss. He received
his grade of major on March s., 1904.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
TIRED OF LIFE
AWFUL SUFFERING
From Dreadful Pains From Wound
on Foot System All Run Down
After Six Months AgOny-Not
Ableto Work Completely Cured
in Two Weeks Z
MIRACULOUS CURE BY
CUTICURA REMEDIES

Words cannot speak highly enough
Tor the Cuticura Remedies. I am now
eeventy-two years of age. Nv system
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
A Delicious Drink.

HORSFORD,S ACID PHOSPHATE.
teaspoonfui added TO a glass of cold water
lnyisora ties, Strengthens and Refreshes.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10

Cooper & Co.. the stationers, AZ years
on Market ST., now 1927 Fillmore mr.
Ellis. Full line blank books&stationery.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
THE HUSBANDS STORY.

cannot understand why she should
nave wanted TO kill our children and
herself. While she had been i'll ar
times, never thought she contemnIate1
murder and suicide
We came to Alameda from San Fran
cisco atter the earthquake and fire. We
were burned out at 1885 Green street
We took up our residence here. first a.
1856 Pacific avenue, and about a weelr
ago moved to our present home NV
wlfe was subject to moody spells occa-
slon2lly, but 1 never paid much atten
tion to these
Yesterday morning when 1 left home
Tor San Francisco. where am EMPLOYED
as mechanical foreman for the A. g
IlpDetts company, printers. my wife
seemed to be in her usual health and
spirits. I told her before departing that
expected to return home early last
evening. On my way from San Fran
cisco, however. I stopped over in Oak
land to attend to some matters in con-
nection with the Typographical Union
Of which 1 am member
DETECTS PRESENCE OF GAS.
4 arrived home some time before 10
O'Clock, and upon opening the front door
detected the smell of gas. The house
was dark. and, hearing no one about.
are you here?' heceiving no answer, 1
threw open the door and the windows
of the front room and made my way to
our bedroom There on the bed fully
dressed. lay my wife, and snuggled close
beside here were little Kells and BERTHE
in their night clothes. / spoke to my
wife, and when she made no answer
placed my hand to her forehead and
discovered that she was cold and scarce
ly breathing. l picked her up in my
arms, carried her OUT into the garden
and laid her on the ground. Then
rushed back into the room, and, gath
ering my boys in my arms, carried them
into the open air. / then summoned the
neighbors to help me revive my wife
and children and several telephone calls
were sent for doctors.
-dy wife and / have never had any
serious differences and think that she
must have decided to Kill our boys and
herself while she was temporarily de-
mented.'
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
One Child Dead and the
Mother and Other
Boy Dying.

A LAMBDA, Aug. 9.-Little three
~ year-old Kells Hersey is dead as
II a result of inhaling Illuminating
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10

Commercial Evening, SIS per month
Evening. SIS: Hearst Even
ing, SIS; Horace Mann Evening. sS5.;
Hum boldt Evening High, $115: Lincoln
Evening, $685. Richmond Evening, $40;
Washington Evening, SIS; assistants in
evening high schools, $50; assistants in
other evening schools, $50.
SUBSTITUTES.
Substitutes in evening schools, per
evening, s2; substitutes in evening
schools, for reporting, 81.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-26
DEATH CLAIMS DR.. BARNWELL
Vincentian Provincial Visitor, Re-
Gently Guest in This City, Is
Victim of ApopIeXY

A telegram was received at st. Win
cents college yesterday afternoon tell
ing of the sudden death of DIR. w. j.
Barnwell, c. NJ, provincial visitor of
the congregation of the missions, yes
terday morning at st. Louis.
Very Rev. DIR. Glass, G. NJ, president
of the college. left on the Santa Fe
limited last evening for Perryville, Mo-,
where the funeral will be held Monday
morning from the mother house.
DIR. Barnwell recently visited Los An
geles, where he made the final arrange
ments for the extensive improvements
to be carried on at the college. He
had not been seriously i'll, q stroke of
apopleXy causing his death. He is con-
sdered a great loss to the Vincentian
order.
A solemn requiem mass will be cele-
brated at st. Vincent's church Monday
morning at which Rev. f. x. McCabe,
C. NJ, vice president of the college,
will be celebrant; Rev. w. J. Gorrell,
C. NJ, deacon, and Rev. G. J. George,
C. NJ, sub deacon. The hour of the
service has not yet been decided, but
will be announced later.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-26
PLAN TO EXTEND FIELD
Congregational Union Proposes to
Build New Church on Workman
Street to Cost S110O

The local Congregational union is
planning many extensive improvements
and expansion of the church work in
Los Angeles. Among the most recent
improvements Is that of the new church
to be built on Workman street. near
East Main, where a chapel costing
about $1100 will be erected. This con-
gregation was formerly located on Rail-
road street. The present church build
ing was purchased for the Bethlehem
Institutional work. A residence that
now occupies the new church site will
be moved to the rear to serve as a
parsonage. Rev. J. 3. Holly is the
pastor.
A Congregational church is to be
erected at the corner of Seventh and
Carondelet streets. for which property
has been purchased by several promi
nent business men, who will hold it in
trust for the Congregational union. Rev.
F. j. Culver is in charge of the pre-
liminarY work.
The Spanish mission on New High
street is also to be enlarged. 1t now
has medical dispensary and it is ex-
pected that the building will be en-
larged,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-26
SOLDIERS HOME ENTERTAlNS
Distinguished Guests Are Given Big
Reception at the Government
Institution

SAWTELLE, Jan. 25.-W. w. Russell
G.. A. r. commander of the depart
ment of California and Nevada, and
Gen. j. r. Roberts, assistant general
and staff, arrived in SaWtelle at 80
O'Clock, EN- route to the Soldiers home.
They came in a special car and were
met at the Soldiers home terminus of
the Los Angeles-Pacific electric line
by officers of the governors staff and
the home band, The four organizations
Of the home were in line of march. to
meet them, comprising the Union Vet
eran Legion encampment, Uncle Sam
post G. a, r. John \. Martin post
q. a. r. and Hopkins squadron, naval
veterans.
Officers who came with the party from
Los Angeles were: Past commander
of Stanton post, A. +. Davis; post
commander of Bartlett-Logan post,
Judge b. ~ Smith, II. II. Bartlett,
aide-de-camp on RusSell's staff, and
Col. Daubenspeck.
They marched to headquarters to
meet the governor and staff Of the
home, thence toward Memorial hall,
where they We're rendered a reception.
Addresses were made by Michael Dom
oVan, Gov. La Grange and S. Il. Adams,
commander of Uncle Sam post.
A response was made by Gen. Russell.
He was followed by short speeches by
Asst. Gen. j. II. Roberts, Inspector Gen.
w. A. Daubenspeck, c.. G, Summers.
commander Of Stanton post. Los An
geles; John Burns OF Bartlett-Logan
post, and others. Mrs. Thomas of John
A. Martin post w. r. c., Mrs II. G..
Belote of Burnside post w. h. C. and
others We're present.
Coronado Country Club ball 9th.