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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-26
Snowman Is Poisoned
by Dangerous
Reptile
Compelled to Strip Flesh
from Bone to Get
Free
Witnesses Say owner Of Show Refused
to Permit Wounded Exhibitor
to Secure Medical
Assistance

r. r. Andrews, snake charmer and
chief exhibit of the Yuno show at the
Chutes park, was bitten by Gia mon
ster last night upon the fore finger of
the right hand and is in a critical con-
dition as result of the poison.
The reptile clung to the finger with
its powerful teeth and Andrews was
forced to rip the flesh from the bone
before the creatures jaws could be
pried apart and the finger released.
In the makeup of an Indian, An
drews was exhibited by F. Coleman,
the owner Of the show, as a snake
eater. Andrews placed the heads of
the reptiles in his mouth, furnishing
a sensation to the patrons Of the ex-
hibition.
AS he picked up the Gila monster,
which had seemed sluggish all day,
the reptile suddenly turned and
clamped it's jaws upon Andrews fin
ger. Andrews pulled the lizard from
his finger, stripping off the flesh as he
did SO.
Coleman, owner of the show, is said
to have tried to keep Andrews down
in the pit with the rattlesnakes and
other reptiles in spite of his serious
wound. When Andrews insisted that
he be allowed to have medical atten-
ton, Coleman is alleged to have used
force to keep the poisoned man with
the venom coursing through his VEINS
from leaving the place.
officer Closes Show "a
FINALLY a private watchman entered
the building and closed the show. Vlo-
lehtly protesting, according to VIII
nesses, Coleman allowed Andrews tc
be removed. The poisoned man was
taken to the receiving hospital, where
his finger was slit open and as much OF
the poison as possible taken out.
When he arrived at the hospital he
was in convulsions and required five
men to hold him upon the table. Nelson
Story, 1923 South Hope street. an en-
ploye at Chutes park, said that Cole
man had refused to allow Andrews tc
leave the show so that he could be
treated Coleman is alleged to have
given the excuse that he did not want
to close the show, as there was toe
much money in the house.
Andrews was formerly soldier In
the regular army. He was honorably
discharged and draws a pension from
the government. He said last night
that he had only been in Los Angeles
a short time and that he had his first
experience with snakes at the Yunc
show.
After his finger was cut open and
an antidote given, Andrews quieted
and went to sleep. Late last night his
condition was critical but not dan
gerous
According to the scientific men al
the police station the Gila monster is
known to zoology as the helloderm ano
looks every letter of it, This animal
is the only poisonous lizard known tc
science and the most mysterious. AL
though the animal has been expert
mented with many times, investigators
have been unable to find any poison
in the body.
The bite of one of these ugly little
mottled animals is sometimes instant
Iy fatal and at others has no effect al
all.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-26
British eunboat RsnOatsd

BY Associated Press.
HONG KONG, Nov. 25.-The British
river gunbOat Robin, which was strand
ed November 22 on a sand bank al
Kumchek. was rehoated today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-26
For the Dix Victims
BY Associated Press.

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 25.-special
memorial services We're held in the
First Presbyterian church this even
ing I'm honor of the victims of the
steamship Dix disaster. Many promi-
nent divlnes assisted IN the services.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-26
AND DOG
TRAIL YOUNG
SLAY ER
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated PresH.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Nov. 25.-A sheriffs
posse with three bloodhounds is scour-
ing the woods along the Illinois river
south OF Peoria for Edward Clifford,
who fatally shot his father, Isaac Cliff
ford, today during an alteration over
money matters.
Young clifford is 21 years of age.
Following the shooting he disap-
peared in the thick underground
which skirts the river in the vicinity.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-26
To General alackmar's Memory

by Associated Press
BOSTON. Nov. 25.--fThe unvelling OF
a tablet of bronze to the memory of
the late General w. w. Blackmar, who
was commander in chief of the G.. A.
r. at the time OF his death, took place
of the foundation of the second church
(Unitarian) this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-26
SHEEP SUFFER IN
RECENT BLIZZARD
Rv Assoelated Press

BY Associated Pfess
Ell PASO, Texas, Nov. 25.-A special
to the Times from Almagordo, N. M,
says that the goat and sheep raisers OF
the Sacramento mountains i'm New
Mexico lost from go to 80 per cent of
their herds during the recent blizzard.
This is said to be the heaviest loss ever
experienced by the industry in the west.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-26
Falrbanksss Go to Washington
By Associated Press.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 25.-
Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks left
here To-Day for Washington. where they
will arrive Monday morning. They
were the guests while here of Senator
and Mrs. James p. Taliaferro.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-26
plymouth store Burns

By AssOCIated FItss'
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 25.-B, Lavigne's
general merchandise store was con-
sumet. by fire this morning. The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-26
TO SAVE LIVES OF
THEIR FOUR
COMRADES

BY Associated Press.
WARSAW, Nov. 25.-Socialists
threaten to organize a general strike
tomorrow to protest against the execu-
tin of four Socialists. They say the
men are innocent.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-26
EASTERN

Bold train robber caught In Missouri
Robbers Kill hotel man in Kansas City,
kas.
trip.
church.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-26

Warships proceed to Morocco.
School ship burns IN Toulon harbor
King Georges course vexes the Vatican.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-26
LOCAL

Boy is killed by accidental discharge
OF gun.
Prisoner says revenge prompted his ar
rest on insanity charge.
Women will see boxing bouts.
Snowman is bitten by ella monster.
confess numerous holdups.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-26
COAST
FOREIGN

Idaho colony settles at GrIdley q
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-01
PREPARING TO DEDICATE
MONUMENT To HEROES
Ex-Mayor Phelan and M. H. de
Young Appoint Committee Of
Arrangements for Exercises.

James D. Phelan and M. H. de Young
have appointed the committee of ar
rangements for the dedication and un-
yelling of the monument to the Cali
fornia volunteers of the Spanish war
and Philippine insurrection. The COM
mittee is composed of the following:
General James r. Smith, brigadier-
sergeant First California Infantry; Ma
jor Shadworth ]. Beasley, late major
and surgeon, U. S. "; Captain E; "a A
sstedq ats eapMa5o pMa5or
late captain Signal Corps, u. 8. ";
Lieutenant ]. oh. Gum, late lieuten-
iate ant II ma g. N captain
Riley, late captain Eighth California
Infantry and Forty second United
States Infantry c9mmander Iaan Sara6oas as
First California, u. S. "; Marc An
thony, late corporal Fourth United
States Cavalry; Captain J; J. West. late
eral ]. L. Roster, late first lieutenant
Sap5sin 2, ST Heller Va late eo,sns, captain II
n Kelly. late first sergeant First Cali
fantry, N. q. c.; Captain F, n. Dohr-
man. late captain First s Caiif1rnia a;o =.
v; Colonel T. F. o'Neill, late major
First California, u. 5. "; Colonel II. G.
Slime, late major First California, U. S.
v; John w. Costello, late Sixth Artil-
lery, u. S. A: e. L. Duncan, late
Thirty sixth United States Volunteer
Infantry, commander Reinhold Richter
Camp, United States War Veterans;
Rev. J. p McQuaide, chaplain U. s. ";
Captain j. Farless, late second lieuten-
Coast Artillery Battery, n. G. c.; Colo
mel ]. p. Mccarthy. NJ. D., late major
and surgeon First California u. S. ";
Lieutenant Commander ]. Kammerer,
late U. S. N, naval militia of Califor-
MIA.
The committee will meet tomorrow
evening at o'clock in the meeting
room of Sacred Heart Church, corner
of Fillmore and Fell streets.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-01

does not meet the full demand of the
harvesting the crops are supplied by
dealers, These bags are of foreign
make and this year are bringing 10 and
IL cents each.
The facts that surround the sale of
the jute bags are peculiar. The COM
missary department, under the control
of Irving T. Ballard. attends TO the
sale. At a meeting of the Board of
Prison Directors toward the end Of
January last the price of the bags was
fixed. Before the end of February
4,134,300 bags had been sold. This was
long before the crops were ready for
harvesting. On February % a demand
for consignment through the Bank OF
Yolo was met with the statement that
no more sacks were In the prison.
TWO COUNTIES TAKE HALF.
Investigation was started by private
parties and the facts developed caused
Governor Pardee TO begin an investi-
cation. The Governors request for
list of purchasers of the jute product
showed a strange state of affairs. The
counties OF San Luis Obispo and Mon
terey had drawn over half the output.
Each county had taken more than
100000. When the list Of 1908 pur-
chasers was examined a further start
n
10000 sacks had gone presumably to
three families.
The limit for one purchaser is set by
law at 5000 sacks, yet the record shows
that two lots of 5000 sacks each were
sold to j. +. Giacomazzi of Soledad, in
Monterey County, and 1000 sacks were
sold to ]. t. Gtacomazzi at the same
place Furthermore the record shows
the Elverizo Giacomazzi secured 5000
sacks at Salinas. !. A. Giacomazzf. e.
P. Giacomazzl and Con Giacomazzi each
drew 5000 at Soledad, while A Giaco-
mazzi took 5000 sacks l. G. Gfaco-
mazzi and A. F. Giacomazzi bought
5000 sacks each at Gonzales. and S. F.
Giacomazzi purchased 5000 bags at
Metz. making total purchase by the
Giacomazzi family of SO, 900 sacks.
The Rianda family was also heavy
investor in prison product. Mike and
Fillippo Rianda each bought 5000 and
Henry 5000 at Soledad r. Rianda, j.
Rianda and Andrew Rianda each
bought 5000 sacks at Metz. At Con-
zales James Rianda took 1000 and Louis
Rianda 5000. and at San Ardo T. Rianda
bought 5000 bags, making a total for
the Rianda family of 10000 sacks.
MORE FAMILY PURCHASES.
At soledad and Gonzales the Aroe
family Is in evidence Mrs. Mary Aroe
5000 sacks each. and Hans Aroe bought
1000, making total of $4,000 sacks for
the Aroes.
1t is the opinion of those who are
conducting the investigation that some
where in the State there is a large
warehouse filled with prison made
sacks awaiting the demands of the
farmers for grain bags. That the profit
TO be made by a corner is great may
be seen from the fact that the prison
output at ~ cents amounts to s26S,71O.
The price at which the sacks are sold
later in the season depends upon the
size of the crop, the price generally ad-
vancing with the season.
The only way the law can reach Of
tenders is through the affidavit made
by each purchaser Of sacks. In this
affidavit the purchaser swears that the
sacks are intended for his own personal
use. Perjury under the law. however,
in this case is called a misdemeanor
and gives the prison authorities no
opportunity to set the offenders at
work making the jute bags.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-01
CINCINNATI MILLIONAIRE
LEAVES PROPERTY here
John T. Harmes Files Copy o.
Will Of Thomas Emery, an
Old San Franciscan.

Thomas J. Emery, a Cincinnati null
timillionaire and globe trotter for sew
eral years, left as part of his estate
property in San Francisco valued at
100000, and John T. Harmes filed a
petition yesterday for the probate of
the will, in order that the holdings of
the estate in this State may be dis
posed of. Some twenty years ago
Emery was a well-known resident of
San Francisco. 1t was here that he
established the foundation Of the large
fortune which is now represented by
large holdings of realty in Cincinnati
and California. The San Francisco prop
erfty is located at Post and Mason
streets and on Fourth street, between
Mission and Howard. A copy of Emery's
will was filed yesterday in the office of
County Clerk Mulcrevy. His wife IS
made executrix and is devised q major
share of the estate. but all Of the en-
ployes of the Emery Candle Company
were remembered with bequests, vary
ing with their term Of service. There
are no bequests to people in San Fran
cisco.
BY the will of Rene lie Preux, fled
yesterday, the entire estate, valued at
100000 is bequeatffed to the testa-
tors wife. Eugenia lie Preux, of San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-01
LAWLOR EXPLAINS
HIS ATTITUDE.
Upon Request of District
Attorney He Signed
Warrant for Denicke
RUEF'S ARGUMENT

Because OF the declarations of Ats
torney Abe Ruef in presenting the
closing argument for the Defense in
which he -arraigned the District At
torney and also the court for the pros
ecution of young Denicke, Judge Law
lor made a statement in which he ex-
planned why he signed the warrant
that called for the arrest of the Univer-
sity OF California cadet.
we do not like to say that your
Honor took this case up after two
Judges had refused" said Ruef. "or
that the District Attorney has pur-
pose in this prosecution"
Il trust that you will not refrain
from saying anything that might be OF
advantage to your client interruPteq .l
the court. It had no inclination to sit
as committing magistrate. 1 was In
formed that where one Police Judge
has decided a case that II is the uni
form rule for the others to refuse to
ia Ike action. I acted upon the informa-
ton because the District Attorney rep
resented TO me he deemed IL proper
case for further hearing. There were
personal reasons why 1 should not sit
I have known the father and brother of
the defendant for many years.
Ruef spoke at some length, and late
In the afternoon undertook a discussion
OF the reasons that led Denicke TO take
life. This defendant" he said, was
risking his life to save others. He
owed the State something and was
paying a part of his obligations. He
was carrying out the instructions OF
the Mayor l regret that there is even
one man who has the hardihood to
claim these measures were not proper,
and that man, unfortunately, is the
District Attorney. If it were not for
my personal regard for the official l
would say it is disgraceful for the Dis
trict Attorney to say these measures
were improper, and when he assailed
the army of the United States l say
1t was doing an injustice 10 BODY OF
men that was helping stricken san
Francisco"
The case will be submitted this morn
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-01
TEACHERS
BY SENIORITY.
Board of Education Will
Award Positions With
Reference to Service
ADOPTS NEW LIST

AS the various teachers on the un-
assigned list viii be appointed accord
ing 10 length Of service in the depart
ment 10 positions as they are provided
by the establishment Of new classes
the Board Of Education adopted a list
yesterday afternoon giving each teach
ct the seniority determined by facts
Rscertained- Therefore, assignments
In the future viii be made according to
the position on the list Of names as fol-
lows:
Esther Rhine. H N. Duffy E. H
Eessmer A. B. Diggs. Agnes z. Drake
r A Ganney. H. L. Hanson, l. NJ
Fritz. N E. Geary. / NJ Hanley, A. NJ
Loehr E. D. Harrison, n O Benjamin,
a. E. D.Erlach, A -Silyerberg, B
II heeler, o. Hawkins. J. White, y. T.
l'connor. B. J. Klaus. c. z. Hortop,
a. J.. Marsh. @. r Norton. X. T. Moore,
f H. Lapham, NJ. McKinnon, May Will
son. A r. King. Kathryn f. Parker,
j NJ. Hopkins, h. Adams, B. 9. Hayes,
+ r. Davidson, n C. Chandler. S. {.
+. NJ Vincent. T. r. Ryder, F. L. Nep-
pert. N. T. Keller, D. f. Starr, Mabel
a. Stuart. q. :. Fitzpatrick, NJ. c. John
son, Eloise Nolan. 3. Maccuaig, j. A
Savage, II. Y. CroUghWell. Grace Sulli-
van, N. Kerns. Ida Wilson. l. Evans,
j. Z. Mcclellan. l. c. Skahaon, NJ. T.
C. Peckham, C. J. OCOnnOr, J. A. Gil
ker l. J. Beardsley. +. Spadoni, A. r.
Hsrter. B. NJ. Smith, A ]. Lyser T. r.
McInerney, F. WherIi, K. Stack. NJ. E.
Ellen Lynch. T. Hess. E Lobenstein.
{. D. Manning, S. J.. Highly, n. L Jones.
b p Wilmans. r. Harris, +. r. Reich
en- bach, S. @ Cook, Anna n. Gafney,
q HirsteI. F. v. Grant A. R. Keegan..
I r Sinnamon. f. B. Bowers, May
kincaid, n l. Pfeifer, NJ. c. Burke,
Z c. Berg, Louise McDermott, K. L.
O'Connor. j. NJ Rea. NJ. ". Foley, z. NJ.
Johnson y. J. O'Hara, c. Mordecai. z.
u Martin, F. NJ. O'Neill, T. T. Rama ge,
p 4 Tierneys Mary L Paterson, J. A.
Roden. n II. Curran. NJ. NJ. Young, NJ.
COonan, r, Z. Dreyfus. Virginia Ryder,
Z ScanTlloIni, Turld Aune: NJ, Livingston.
Lyons, Elizabeth E. Horgan, A. E.
0'ConnelL 6 NICHOLSON, Jessie B.
Smith, Fannie S. Reed, r. H. Haynes,
J. McCabe, A. barrett, NJ F. Lahey,
L. {. Perry, NJ y. oliver, Edith Car
penter. Josephine O'Connor, c. T. Glea-
son. z. Stockton, A. L. Diggs, D. E.
Flagemann. ). Lynch, B. S. c. Grozelier
n / Whigham. n c Kensano. Helen
Sullivan. C. A. Branch, NJ. Miklau. E. J.
Curtin. Queen Wheeler. c. 1. Arguello,
z. s. Bush. Helen Murphy. E. B. White,
leen Horgan, Emelie Ehlers, NJ Z.
eastman, NJ. l. Quinn, NJ. F. O'COnnell,
Agnes O'NeilL B. T. Leeds.
Leaves Of absence were granted by
the board yesterday 10 Rebecca z.
Dreyfus, Natalie L Monaco, J. B.
Clarke. Arthur G. Van Gorder and
Christine B. LaBarraQue.
The resignation Of Ross J. Brewer as
q teacher in the department was ac-
cepted. The following transfers of
teachers were ordered:
Mrs. A NJ Huntley, from the Rincon
TO the Richmond; Miss L. A. Carroll.
from the Lafayette 10 the Fairmount:
Miss A Hornsby, from the Everett to
the Fremont
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-01

that it was appropriate to introduce as
the press who served on the finance
committee in the work OF relief and
presented M. H. de Young.
DE YOUNG PRESENTS LOVING CUP.
Mr.. de Young told of the ease with
which DR.. Deyine overcame the resent
nlent that many of the committee of
changed to admiration when results
became apparent. He also told of the
chaotic condition of the city and the
steps taken to restore order and closed
by formally presenting to DR.. Devine
a beautiful silver loving cup on behalf
of the people of San Francisco. LAS a
continued De Young, "of the
people you have helped in distress and
as a pledge that you may feel in your
heart that they love YOU"
DR.. Devine's response was simple and
brief He thanked the people of the
city as represented at the board and
then explained that the real object of
his mission to California was to ascer-
tain for the President whether the fund
to be sent for relief could be entrusted
to the men chosen for its care. He said
that on the day after his arrival he
wired the President that the money
could be in no safer hands and that he
has never regretted the decision.
Rabbi Jacob Voorsanger then follow
ed with short account of the work Of
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-01
MEN ACCUSED OF TILDEN
MURDER PLEAD NOT GUILTY

Edward s. Boynton, Malcolm T.
Vance and George w. Simmons were
arraigned before Judge Cook in De-
partment 10 OF the Superior Court yes
terday and plead not guilty to the
charge Of murder. They stand ac-
cused Of killing H c. Tilden during
the fire. The trial Of Boynton was
postponed until September IS, and that
Of Vance and Simmons went over until
August 13. Boynton is out on $4,000
bail and the bonds of the other two
men implicated in the charges was
fixed at the same sum The attorneys
for the defendants moved that the in
formation be set aside. as the COM
mitment had been made by a Police
Judge. Their contention was over
ruled by the court.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-01
EMBARGO ON LOCAL
PRODUCTS ONLY.
Southern Pacific Will
Continue to Receive
All Eastern Freight
YARDS ARE FILLED

The embargo placed by the Southern
Pacific Company on merchandise to be
shipped TO this point only includes
what is termed .sthe local districts. All
transcontinentaI freight is to be re-
ceived and forwarded here as before.
The local districts include all points in
this State and Oregon. Cattle and per-
ishable goods from these points are not
included in the embargo. These will
be received as heretofore. The en-
barge only restricts shipments to Oak
land and this city, shipments to other
points in this State not being included.
No shipments to this point of lumber,
brick, hay or lime will be received from
any points in Oregon or this State until
further notice.
George w. Luce, general freight
agent of the Southern Pacific. said yes
terday: The issuance of the order was
actually imperative. Inc cars of the
company are tied up here, in Oakland
and all along the line as far as Sparks.
Our yards here and in Oakland are
filled to the limit. We cannot receive a
larger number daily than we are now
doing. We have got to have switch
room. The blockade here must be
raised. We have got our men out all
over the city asking the merchants to
help US by taking away their goods. A
great number of the cars that are held
up here belong to persons who have
had the goods shipped to them c. o. d.
These people ordered the goods. expect
ing that by the time they arrived here
their insurance money would have been
paid to them. In many, L might say in
a large number of these cases 1 have
referred to the people have not received
their money. and consequently they are
not in a condition to pay the Eastern
Arms what is coming to them, and con-
sequently we. are obliged to keep the
goods in the cars. These cars form
good sized percentage of the number
held up here TODAY"
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-01
HANDLERS
GIVEN INCREASE.

The Southern Pacific Company has
adopted a new wage scale for it's freight
handlers, based upon demands they
made last week for increased pay.
The new rate. effective tomorrow,
will be 25 cents an hour for all pliers,
truckers and delivery clerks who have
been in the employ of the company for
not less than sixty days. This is an in
crease of 2h cents an hour over the
rate heretofore paid. The old rate OF
22b cents an hour will continue in
force with men who have not worked
the stipulated time of sixty days.
For the company Division Superin-
tendent Scott notified the freight han
dlers at the West Oakland yards yes
terday afternoon. The yards were the
scene of walkout of freight handlers
last week, which might have seriously
embarrassed the company owing TO the
blockade OF freight at this point but
the question of wages was taken up at
once by the company officials.
The men were given to understand
that an increase would be granted by
turned to work at the Kirkham street
majority of the men had left on failing
to receive an immediate reply to their
demands.
The decision Of the company yester-
day was received without protest by
the men, who appreciated the fact that
those who were already broken" to
the handling of freight are more valu-
able than new employees.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-01

the food committee in the days follow
ing the fire and complimented the spirit
shown by the younger generation.
Judge w. w. Morrow, president CT
the Red Cross Society of California,
outlined the work of the Red Cross and
said that two great features marked it's
history in San Francisco: the giving
of adequate relief and the accounting
of every dollar expended to the public
that so generously contributed.
United States Senator Francis G..
Newlands of Nevada closed the list of
speakers. After praising the work of
DIR. Devine he complimented Mayor
Schmitz upon his broad-minded policy
in the days following the fire in select
ing men of ability to meet the situa-
tion. The speaker ended by describing
the advantages of San Francisco as a
maritime gateway of the nation and
predicted greater prosperity for the
city than 1t has ever before known.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-01
INVESTIGATING EMBARGO.
Portland to Send Attorney to Study
Congested Freight Condition.

PORTLAND. July 31.-An official re-
port on the freight embargo on the
Southern Pacific is to be made by the
attorney for the committee of the
Chamber of Commerce, ]. N. Teal, who
has been delegated to go to San Fran
cisco and there operate with w. A.
Mears in probing the case at that end.
Teal will return in three or four days
to report TO the transportation commit
tee, following which the chamber will
take whatever action is deemed neces-
sary. The Board of Trade committee
has began an investigation into the
steamship service to San Francisco and
the freight embargo.