davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15
FIREMAN ESCAPES
DEATH IN SLIME
Horses of Chemical Engine
Fall Off Wharf, Driver
Having Very Close Call

While responding to an alarm of fire
at 4:35 o'clock yesterday morning the
horses of chemical engine No. fell off
the unrepaired Channel street wharf
near Fourth street. The breaking of the
harness and the wagon pole saved
Driver Frank Tracy who was strapped
in his seat, from being dragged into
the mud beneath. The engine was
caught on a stringer of the wharf.
Lieutenant Walter Creber jumped from
the falling vehicle to stringer and
was not injured. Harry Jones, sub
stitute fireman, was thrown from the
rear of the engine to the wharf and
suffered a sprained ankle.
The fire was in a pile of lumber on
Southern Pacific property at Third and
Channel streets. The damage caused
by the blaze was slight.
There were no lights along the wharf
and the head light of the engine be-
came extinguished in the jolting over
the loose boards. One Of the horses
stepped on loose plank which gave
way under it and threw the animal over
the edge of the wharf. 1t dragged its
teammate with it into the mud ten feet
below. The pole of the engine was
checked by stringer. Then the har-
ness broke and the team fell free, leay-
ing the engine hanging over the edge
of the wharf. Had the engine fallen
into the mud the driver would have
been buried in the slime. The horses
were not seriously hurt.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15
CRITICISM Anglers
NATIONAL GUARD.
Resignation of Artillery
Commander Is Indirectly
Due to Open Attacks
GIVES HIS VERSION

Major Francis v. Keesling. command
ing the First Battalion of Coast Artil-
lery, N C. c.. has forwarded his resig-
nation to headquarters. and in explana-
tion OF his act said: .I have for
warded my resignation because nv
business engagements will not permit
me to devote the time and attention to
the organization that IL demands. NV
action was not prompted by any dissen-
sion in the battalion, for tha,e is none
now and there has not been any, but
primarily there was cause that would
have induced me to resign some time
ago. That was the want of appreci-
alton on the part OF citizens for the
National Guard.
This organization has performed its
duty in a manner that is most credit
able. I will not say anything of other
organizations because I do not know
anything about them, but the criticism
of the citizens, SO far as it has related
to the battalion, has been most discour-
aging and demoralizing. Under such
conditions 1t would be impossible to re-
cruit and unless the citizens stand by
the National Guard that institution will
not amount to anything and cannot be
made what it ought to be.
80 great was the feeling In the bat
talon after the special duty in this
city that the four companies were ready
vice Of the State"
The Major stated further that an
other resignation was that of Battalion
Adjutant Joseph O'Harra, but that was
in consequence of going on trip to
Alaska, where he will remain for sew
eral months. AS matter Of military
practice the other members of the staff
will resign when a successor to Major
Keesling is chosen.
When an election is called for major
of the battalion the position will be
rendered to Captain W S. Grattan of
Company B, but ii is not believed he
will accept, for the reason that he is
strongly attached to his company
In relation to runor that Brigadier
General John A Roster might resign
as commanding officer of the Second
Brigade, that officer said yesterday in
most emphatic manner, that he has no
intention of resigning.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15
REST ROOM FOR
FERRY BUILDING
IF State Consents Y. w. c..
A. and Southern Pacific
Will Care for Passengers

The Ferry building is to be equipped
with a private reception and rest room
for women, with a nurse and prac-
teal woman in charge to look out for
the needs of overland passengers on
their arrival in San Francisco, if the
Harbor Commissioners will give their
permission and donate room. The
Travellers Aid Committee of the Young
Women's Christian Association will
provide the woman to take charge of
the room and the Southern Pacific is
willing to fit the room up and pay the
salary of a nurse attendant. 1t is up
to the Harbor Commissioners.
Mrs. H. L. Van Wrinkle of $50 Lake
street brought the need of such room
in the Ferry building to the attention
of the passenger department of the
Southern Pacific. She said that that
Y. w. c. A. would provide the woman
to take charge If the Southern Pacific
would ft up the room and pay for the
services of a nurse attendant. The
Southern Pacific has agreed if the State
will donate a room.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15
STAGNATED WATER
THREATENS HEALTH
Downtown Property Own
ers Will Be Ordered to
Pump Pools From Cellars

The attention of the Grand Jury has
been called to a great menace to public
health in the downtown parts of the
burned section. Numerous easements.
especially along Market street, contain
pools of stagnant water, it having been
there for several months. The water
is green in some cases, and there is
great danger of disease coming from
the pools.
John E. Brannan, foreman of the
Grand Jury, has maze an investigation
of the matter and realizes there is
great danger if some precaution is not
taken to have these easements pumped
out. He will notify the Board of
Health and ask that body to have prop
erty owners clean out the Easements.
The Grand Jury meets this afternoon
and several important matters will be
investigated
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15
WANT McALLISTER
STREET REPAVED
Improvement Club Begins
Campaign to Improve
Prominent Thoroughfare

The McAIlister Street Improvement
Club held an enthusiastic meet
ing Thursday night at 1885
Golden Gate avenue. Edgar c.
Levy, the attorney of the club.
said that the street committee OF the
Board Of Supervisors had offered to
pay for one-half of the repaving OF
McA1lister street from Devisadero to
Larkin street, provided the club would
raise the other half. The club will
make inquiry Monday morning and
learn what can be done In the matter.
Levy also reported that the artificial
light committee had agreed to put arc
lights on every corner of the street,
from Larkin to Devisadero-
Short speeches were made by ".
Schwartz, president Of the club, L. c.
Levy and Fred Junker Jr.
When a man Is his own worst enemy
what's the difference?
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15
OTHER LINES AID
WESTERN PACIFIC
Send Thousands of Men to
Assist in Building of New
Transcontinental Line

The Western Pacific is receiving help
from Eastern lines in securing the
$4,000 men which 1t needs to rush it's
line to completion by January l. 1909.
The local Offices received a letter from
the Chicago office of the Wabash Rail-
road yesterday offering to send skilled
laborers and mechanics to the new
Gould line. The Western Pacific ac-
cepted the offer and asked for all the
men the Wabash could supply.
Other Eastern railroads have been
sending men constantly ever since the
Western Pacific issued the call and it
seems probable that the roster of $1,000
will soon be completed.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15
pENIKE HEARING POSTPONED.

The hearing of the case of Ernest
Denike, charged with murder, which
was called in Judge Lawlors court
yesterday morning, was postponed until
September "a. Judge Lawlor has left
the city, and Judge Graham presided
in his stead yesterday. All parties
consented to postponement of the
case until it could be arranged to have
all witnesses present.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15
Paso Robles Hot Springs.

The wonderful medicinal springs of America
on the Coast Line OF the Southern Pacific mid
way between San Francisco and Los Angeles
Modern 900 bathkouse for the scientific uses
of mineral waters. Medical corps in Attendance
New and commodious dining facilities. SWIM
ming pool. delightful drives Just the place
to store up yigor and vim. Ask Information
Bureau. Southern Pacific Company.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15
APPLY FoR BUILDING pERM1rs.

Application for a building permit was
filed yesterday by the Chutes Company
for a skating rink at the corner of Full
ton street and Tenth avenue, to cost
$4,000. Other applications were filed
by e. D. Jones, corner of California
and Front streets. $4,000; NJ w.
Lande, corner of Eddy and Leavenworth
streets, s2o,000 Michael Neve, corner
Dupont and Union streets, $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15
Kings River Canyon,

In the heart of a most delightful vacation re-
gion. The great redwoods surround your camp.
Mountain streams well stocked with trout always
within easy reach. afording good sport in the
line OF fishing, while game Is plentiful. Ample
opportunity for mountain climbing, and when
indulged IN one is repaid by the grandeur and
nagnifcence of scenery. Further details from
agents of Southern Pacific application.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15
FuRUsETH MAY END STRIKE.

SAN PEDRO, Sept. 14-Andrew Fur
useth of the Sailors Union of the Pa
cific, with headquarters in San Fran
cisco, has been closeted here all day
with the executive committee of the
longshoremen's union. 1t is believed
that Furuseth will induce the local
longshoremen to go back to work.
Seven sailing vessels now in the har-
Dor have succeeded in getting crews Of
union sailors to aboard and some Of
them will get away for northern ports
tonight
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15
TO DEDICATE ST. BoNIFAcE.

The Franciscan Fathers of st. Boni-
face Church will open their school hall
on Golden Gate avenue tomorrow for
divine service. This hail. which has
been rebuilt to meet the requirements
of the church, will be dedicated to the
church by his Grace Archbishop Mont
gomery. the services commencing at
10 o'clock in the morning.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15
RAILS SPREAD on ELLIS STREET.

A twenty-ton trolley car on the Ellis
street line was too heavy to make the
crossing at Taylor street, where re-
pairs are being made to the roadbed,
yesterday and as a result traffic on the
line was tied up for half an hour. The
rails spread under the car and it was
thrown on the ties. A wrecking crew
with jacks lifted the car on the rails
after half an hour of work
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15

SAILOR IS DRowNED.-Harry Knightardt
sailor, drowned in the bay on Howard street
wharf and his body found yesterday by w
Figari and removed to the Nforgue. Knightradt
was last seen by the watchman of the wharf
as be was boarding schooner on September q
and it is presumed he fell overheard at that
time. Knightardt lived at 21s East street.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15

INJURED IN STOPPING RUNAwAY.-oak-
land, Sept. 14.-Howari Fuller. an employe Of
the Frank X Mott Hardware Company was
slightly injured yesterday in attempting to stop
runaway at Fourteenth and Clay streets His
root was badly wrenched. and he bruised
by being thrown to the ground. His injuries
were dressed by DIR. Fearn-
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15
COPY of ALLEGED WILL INVALID

Frederick H. Collins of San Joaquin
County has filed in his attempt to get
the courts to probate a copy of a will
alleged to have been executed by the
late Sarah E. Hayden, the original of
which he declared was stolen or de-
stroyed. The Supreme Court decided
yesterday that the lower court was
right in it's refusal to probate the copy.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15

Two hundred enthusiastic truck
drivers OF Chicago, seceders from the
ranks OF the International Brotherhood
OF Teamsters. met the other night and
perfected an organization by electing
officers. This is the first open effort
that the United Brotherhood of Team
sters has made to break the strength
of President Shea. This secession
movement evidently means finish
sight between the factions.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15

In the last ten years and a half the
Iron Molders' Union Of North America
has paid out to its members In Sex
BENEFITS $1,170,66s.75. During the sec
ond quarter OF this year there were
1913 limitations and 1907 refns.ate-
znents. making a total Of 1850 initia-
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15

mittee, however, was appointed to con-
fer with the cigarmakers. 1t was de-
cided to hold conventions triennially
instead of yearly. Death benefits will
hereafter be paid The president was
instructed to devote his entire time
for one year to field work in the in
terest of the league.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15

CRocKERY COMPANY FoRMED.-oakland
Alderman CrocEery Company We're filed TO-DAY.
The capital stock is SIS, 900, of which $500 has
been subscribed by L. Samuels, NJ. X. Schumm
and L. s. Alderman.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS for Subsistence supplies-0fncs
Purchasing C0mmissary. San Francisco, CAL
September 8. 1906: Sealed proposals for fur
nishing and delivering of such Quantities OF
subsistence supplies, delivered az such wharf
or wharves or such warehouses In San Fran
cisco, CAL, as per circular to be seen az this
office. VIII be received here until IL o'clock
a. m, Tuesday. September IS. 1905. and
opened Immediately thereafter IN presence OF
bidders Specifications. general instructions to
bidders and blank forms OF proposals win bs
furnished to established dealers on application
to G. R. KRAUTHOFF. Major Commanding.
PROPOSALS for repairs to the L. s. subtreas-
ury, San Francisco. Cal--Treasury DEPART
ment, Office Of the Supervising Architect,
Washington. ID. c., September H. 1906. Seal
ed Proposals viii be received at this office
until o'clock p On the 10th day OF Octo-
Der. 1905. and then opened, for repairs TO the
e. S. Subtreasury. San Francisco Cal. In ac~
cordance with the drawing and specification.
copies OF which may Be had at the 0fhce OF
the Superintendent of Construction aud Re-
pairs. e. S. Public Buildings. Room f03. New
Post Office. San Francisco. Cal JAMES KNOX
TAYLOR, Supervising Architect.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15
Negotiations are pending between the

NtBUIIdIIUII5 dI6 ptnufuB D6LWeen the
manufacturers and the machinists' or
ganizations regarding labor troubles in
and around Pittsburg. 1t is believed
that this may prove an entering wedge
for joint conference in the metal
trades that may bring about harmony
in the unsatisfactory condition now
prevailing with the union uo1ders and
machinists. both of which organizations
are on strike for a shorter workday
and improved conditions.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15

The new. constitution of the Pattern
makers League Of North America pro-
vides for several important changes, in
Guiding the division Of the Pattern
makers League into four districts, an
Increase in the per capita tax from 90
to 81 cents a month. and graded sys-
tenn Of death benefits
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15

United Glass Workers Union will
hold its FIRST meeting At Union Hall,
Fourteenth and Church streets, tonight
All members are expected to be present
as business Of much Importance will be
transacted
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15

The District Council of Carpenters
will hold a special meeting tonight at
Dolores Hall. Dolores and Sixteenth
streets. The meeting will be held in
conjunction with the Analgamated So
ciety OF Carpenters and Joiners to dis
cuss the new wage scale. All carpen-
ters have voted upon the proposition or
2 IS q day schedule and it will take ef-
feet next Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15

Cooks Union No. A met Thursday
night at headquarters, z2s Ivy avenue
Two candidates were obligated and
twenty-four applications are being in
vestigated. Much time was occupied IN
discussing the new constitution A copy
has been sent 70 the international Tor
approval The japanese and Korean
Exclusion League invited the union TO
send a large delegation 10 the mass
meeting TO be held by the league. Busi-
ness was reported brisk and all MEM
bers are at work. The reorganization
scheme Of the Allied Provision Trades
- cnr,.rlrr.ad in
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15

Pittsburg won the next convention
Of the National Stogiemakers' League.
The annual meeting closed in Wheeling,
w. Va, with the election of the fol-
lowing officers: President, W. H Ri
ley of wheeling; first vice president.
William Wagner Of Wheeling; second
vice president, Alfred ONeill of Union
town, Pa; third vice president, O. c.
McMillen of Fairmount, w. Va; fourth
vice president, F. H. Saunders; fifth
vice president. H. c. Gray of Marietta.
O.; sixth vice president, c. E. Haupt of
Allegheny, Pa; seventh vice presi-
dent, c. c. Mallory of Cleveland.
o.; secretary-t T. w. Dom
dernan Of Wheeling. w. Va Eff
forts were made by representatives
from the international Cigarmakers'
Union to end the feud with the stogie-
makers, but without success. A com
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15

At conference held recently be-
tween the officials of the Pennsylvania
Railroad and the representatives of the
Telegraph Operators Association, the
company granted an increase of wages
to all telegraphers on the lines east
of Pittsburg. 4ae new scale is to be
figured from September ! and 1t is ex-
pected that the monthly payroll will be
augmented $4,000 The operators on
the lines west of Pittsburg have taken
UP similar question with the off,
cials. but no action has yet been an
nounced.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-15

When a man is his own worst enemy
whats the difference?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-25
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
Due TO LACK OF DEMAND FROM SHORTS
Bids Are Cent and Half Out of Line
and Export Business f. NIL
Corn Loses About Three
Quarters Cent.
OMAHA, August M1@e

OMAHA. August A1so6
Wheat prices veercd hack and forth. being
generally lower and closing kd1fc under
yesterdays close Rains In the northwest
nrm opening, but owing to the fact that
snoru had covered freely on yesterdays
russian news, trade was light, and prices
cropped on. Numerous interests found
tney mao oversold themselves and prices
rallied at the close.
receipts were small again this morning
nnd cash prices were better. Bids for ex-
port were reported no out OF line, and
trace IN mat quarter was a standstill
mere was so mucn corn for sale this
tn9tnins, AFTER general rains In the corn
DeIt iast night, that prices went of about
&c IN tne nrst hour. deferred futures suffer-
Receipts were little larger this morning
ana cash trade was slow.
Urinary wheat receipts were $1,000 bush
els ana shipments 5000 bushels, against
receipts last year OF $4,000 bushels and
shipments Of ies, 600 bushels Corn receipts
were $4,000 bushels and shipments 100000
bushels and shipments of $4,000 bushels.
Clearances were 900 bushels wheat, Q, $50
barrels hour. 10000 bushels corn and 400
buhels oats.
Liverpool closed I'd higher on wheat and
bdhd higher on corn
Argentina wheat shipments were /, zoe, 900
bushels. where only 100000 bushels were
expected.
Pfarrius, the New York exporter, wired
"Of course the Russian ukase turns out to
have been an invention. According to best
authorities, who own land and elevators,
per cent larger than last year, 10 per cent
more land having been planted. No ex-
port business possible"
Local range OF options:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-25


SHEEF-There was only small run Of
In, OK which three cars were single decks.
The receipts for tho week to date show a
very considerable gain over last week and
over a year ago, as will be noted from the
table of receipts. The arrivals for the
month to date show gain of over 40, Zoo,
as compared with the same period year
ago.
OF the receipts today five cars consisted
OF Montana wethers, the same as have
been coming here for some little time back.
The sold readily at $40, the same price
as was paid for them yesterday. Aside
from that there were only few little
punches of native lambs on sale, the most
Of them not very good About all that
could be said of the market is to call
II fully steady with yesterday.
AS rule operators on the market are
looking for liberal run the coming week,
What the market will be will depend
largely upon the size OF the run and the
character Of the receipts. Prices are very
high, especially on lambs and there seems to
be wen defined feeling at all markets, that
they ought to sell lower, but on the other
hand the buying demand is of such pro-
portion that 1t has been impossible for the
bulls so far to have very much influence.
Quotations on killers: Good to choice
spring lambs, $6.75iJ $50; fair to good spring
lambs, IS 2bU6.75; good to choice yearilngs,
S.5o66.0 90; fair to good yenriinss, S. 25d5. 20;
good to choice wethers, s4.6oib<So; good
to ehoiss ewes. s+sodAso; fair to good ewes,
quota lions on feeders: Lambs. ,s75Qs 80;
yearlings, S;SGs.5o: wethers. AsSG4.Sc;
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-25
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Trading and Closing
Prices on hoard of Trade.

Prices on hoard of Trade.
CHICAGO, Aug. A-An estimated gain
ada S - the II IN
tRe wheat market here today. At the close
the September delivery was OF Nc. Corn
S.ase. Prosisicns were unchanged to 2s,sc
The wheat market was inclined to be
session prices were held fairly steady by
the firmness OF Liverpool cables. Toward
tho noon hour the market became weak
on selling caused by the absence of ex-
port demand and excellent reports OF the
condition of. the spring crop. Advlces re-
Sarding the Canadian crop were especially
optimistic, one report claiming the total
yield of wheat for the Dominion would
show gain of 10 per cent over that Of
large part of the loss was regained on
soverlng by shorts. Damage reports from
The southwest, where wheat was reported
20 be sprouting In shocks. were instrument
tai in creating steadier undertone. There
was much changing during the day from
The September delivery to the December
showed liberal Increase, The market
closed easy. September opened a shade to
he higher at 7lh@lIHc to 7l4sc, sold OF to
between 7S7sc and 74&c and closed at 74Nc.
Clearanees OF wheat and iour were equal
10 21O,5oO blu. Exports for the week, as
NO bu, Primary receipts were 4T7.000 bu.,
compared with $4,000 bu. for the corre-
ppOilulnB udy u year ago MlnnedpOnSt DQ-
luth and Chicago reported receipts of 19i
cars, against ss5 cars last week and 2SS
cars a year ago.
Rain over a large portion OF the corn
belt caused weakness today in the corn
market. Reports from the southwest were
to- the effect that the crop is almost safe
from damage and that the yield will be
very large. The first hours selling in the
pit was quite general, The close was
weak September opened hQAc lower to
\ shade higher at 4S}sc to 4sa.c, sold of to
Hho and closed at 4SAc. December ranged
between 43&c and 44ho and closed at 43Ac.
Local receipts were lS cars with IS OF
Oats were weak on selling by cash houses
liberal local receipts and an Increased pri-
rnnry movement. September opened a
shade lower TO shade higher at 29nc TO
e9&c. sold OF to e9hc and closed at 2sxc.
December sold between 301ic and SIC and
closed at @ssc. Local receipts were 23s
cars.
Buying Of lard by packers was the fea-
ture OF trading In provisions. Because OF
this demand lard made a substantial adj
vance. Other products were about steady
AT the close September, lard was up 22Ic
At $50 Pork was unchanged at sl705
Ribs were 212d6c higher at &.S7tkQS. 80.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat
81 cars; corn, lsS oars; oats. 2S7 cars; hogs
100 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows: