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The San Francisco call., 1906-09-05
MAY START A WILLOW FARM
AND A BASKET FACTORY

RED BLUFF, Sept. "A representa-
tive of a large New York basket man.
ufacturing concern is here looking over
this section with the intention of Sc
curing a suitable site for The anstit'-
tion of a willow farm. The idea is
somewhat novel to settlers of this sec
ticn, who are accustomed to viewing
willows growing In wild state only
as a nuisance The New York man,
however, wishes to secure 4 favorable
location with the idea of producing a
sufficient quantity of the willow Whips
to supply basket factory. Low over
flow land is best adapted to the culture.
The crop of whips is gathered IN the
fall after all other crops are in. which
gives the grower an assurance OF secur-
irg sufficient help.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-05
SOUTHERN PACIFIC CREATES
NEW POSITION AT DUNSMUIR

The Southern Pacific has created the
post of assistant superintendent of the
Shasta line from Dunsmuir to Ash
land and chosen Track Inspector Thorn
as Ahern to fill it. Ahern began his du-
ties on September /.
The recent washouts near Sisson and
the freight and passenger tieups which
nave resulted brought about the crea-
tion of the position vf assistant super
irtendent at Dunsmuir. Ahern will see
that the irrigation banks along the
line are kept in shape and not allowed
to break through the negligence of the
owner. In addition he. will perform the
seular duties Of an assistant super
intendent,.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-05
JONAS BLUM AND CRAIG
BEFORE U. S. GRAND JURY.
They And Others Tell What They Know
About the Steamer Empire Ex-
pedition.

petition.
The United States Grand Jury yester-
day resumed its investigation into the
alleged expedition of the steamer En-
pire from this port with arms and
munitions of war for combatants in
the Guatemalan revolution. Jonas
Blum, merchant of this city, and Dep
uty Customs Collector Colonel Craig
and Deputy Shipping Commission
er Groth were the first witnesses.
Blum was asked as to the identity of
the alleged junta in this city which
furnished the sinews of war for the
expedition. Colonel Craig told about
the clearance of the Empire from this
port and produced the official declar-
alton as to the purported cargo. Other
witnesses were examined, but they
were unable to give anything beyond
hearsay testimony.s
The investigation will be resumed
next Friday at p. M when W. J..
Shelters. formerly second mate of the
Empire will present the log book of
the steamer and other records.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-05
SLIGHT CHANGE IN FREIGHT
LINE AT DUMBARTON POINT
New Cut-On VIII Begin at Niles In
stead of Newark, as Was
Originally Planned.

Amended articles of Incorporation of
the California Central Railway Com
pany were filed yesterday, providing
for the extension of that road from
Newark to Niles to connect with the
Southern Pacific Company's main line
This is a move to fill out the new
cutoff to San Francisco by way of
Dumbarton Point. The original in
corporation provided for line from
Newark to Dumbarton Point. After
the surveys Were completed the COM
pany decided to strike off with the
new road at Niles. The company Is
composed of Southern Pacific officials,
and will construct and maintain the
line of trackage necessary to connect
the Southern Pacific tracks through
TO Dumbarton Point on the east side
of the bay.
The cutoff will strike east of Red
wood City on the peninsula, where the
line into San Francisco will be met.
Work is to progress as rapidly as pos
sible.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-05
Embryo Drug gists Begin Work.

The opening of the thirty fifth annual
session of the California College of
Pharmacy will be held in the lecture
room of the Affiliated Colleges. Par
nassus avenue. under the joint aus
pices of the Faculty and Alumni as
sociations. on Thursday morning. at 9
o'clock, September 6. The special fea-
ture of the opening will be an ad-
dress of welcome to the new members
of the faculty, DR.. H. B. Carey and the
new junior class. Introductory. remarks
will be made by Professor w. NJ. Scar
by, dean of the college.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-05

who had charge of me
was trying to sew up
the side of my foot,
but with no success.
when be found out
that wouldn't work,
be. began tryirT to
heal the wound with
all kinds of ointment,
until last my whole
foot and way up
above my calf was
pothing but proud
flesh. j suffered un-
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-05
s,,.be. Husband with Razor.

PORTLAND. Sept 4.-The police have
under arrest the wife of G.. H Conrad
an employe of the quartermaster's de-
partment of the United States army
Mrs. Conrad is charged with having
attempted to murder her husband by
cutting him with a razor and Conrad ;
face gives evidence Of the seriousness
of her attempt. which he. however.
declares was made during a mt of de-
lirium-
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-05
PLEA OF STE|NMAN
IS MAR T|AL LAW.
Corporal Describes the
Killing in Columbia
Square Refugee Camp
CASE NEAR END

Jacob Steinman, the National Guard
corporal charged with the murder of
Joseph Myers in Columbia square on
the night of April 10, took the stand
Lawlor's court and gave his version of
the shooting at the refugee camp. Self
defense and martial law are the two
things on which Steinman relies to
clear himself of the murder charge.
The corporal told in detail of being
ordered by the lieutenant of his com
pany to go from the military camp at
Sixth and Market streets to Columbia
Square and collect volunteers to carry
provisions to the refugees there. The
trouble between himself and Myers, he
claims, was due to the Iatter's ques-
tioning his authority.
Myers, the defendant said, attempt
ed to dissuade volunteers from going
with the latter after provisions, and
entered into quarrel with william
Bush, who had accompanied Steinman,
and who claimed to be representing
the people in the square. Steinman
testified that he asked which of the
men represented the refugees, and was
told that Bush had been working for
the camp.
ORDERED MYERS BACK.
when Myers attacked Bush, and
Bush appealed to me for help. 1 drew
my revolver and ordered Myers to
stand back" testified Steinman. Myers
stepped back. and 1 turned away. Then
heard somebody say, For Heavens
sake. Corporal. get that man out of
here
away from me. He said, you want it,
do your Then he took fighting at
titude. with his left hand advanced
and his right at his side. He started
toward me. I called Halt three
times. Then I fired high and wide. I
expected him to leave. We both
stopped. and then he advanced again,
and I fred
What were your first words after
the shooting?" was asked of Steinman.
Il said This is an act of martial law.
If any one believes 1 am unjustified
let him step up"
Steinman then told of taking the
volunteers to the camp at Sixth and
Market streets, of giving himself up
to the captain of his company, and of
the subsequent investigation of wit
nesses. He was sub:sfted to a thor
ough cross-examination. and an at
tempt was made to show that his evil
dence was contrary to that given by
him at the first investigation.
TESTIMONY is FINISHED.
Following the shooting. you did not
say I did this in elf-defense?'" he
was asked
Il did not" was the reply.
Steinman went into details regard
ing his physical condition at the time
of the shooting, and also an effort was
made by his attorneys to show that he
was practically sick from exhaustion
and loss of sleep when the killing oc-
Cured.
Dennis ]. Walsh and William L. Far
mer were also on the stand yesterday
and described the shooting. Farmer
testified that he only heard Steinman
give Myers one order to halt before
firing. His testimony in regard te
| the details of the trouble was similar
to the accounts given by the other
witnesses.
Steinman's examination is complete
and practically finishes the taking o1
| the testimony in the case.
/
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-05
Hnrry crnwford Found Guiltx,

Harry Crawford. accused by Ida Wal
com of burglary, was yesterday found
guilty of burglary In the second de-
gree by a jury in Judge Dunne's court
The sentence will be passed September
II. Crawford was accused OF the theft
of clothing from the house where he
had secured room.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-05
w. X. vANDERsLICE CO.,
Gold and SfIyersnaitha.

Temporarily located at 1851 Devisadero street.
Saved most of their stock and prepared to
execute orders from anything In their line. Tele-
phone West 6295. VIII resume business soon on
Van Ness avenue and California street.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-05

KILLED BY cAvE-IN.--vincent GAMBIA was
Killed yesterday by a cave-in OF trench which
le was digging for pole at the corner of
stevenson and Fourth streets. Bystanders did
al n their power TO exfricate Gambia, but he
ives sufocated hy the falling dirt.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-05

SAILOR DIES AT SEA-Anthony Gomerez.
sailor on a steam schooner. died at sea on
Sunday night. IT is presumed from natural
causes. Gomerez shipped on the vessel at Port
Los Angeles. His body removed TO the
Morgue on the arrival of the vessel at this port
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-05
SUFFERED AGON|ES
FOR FOUR YEARS
Whole Foot Nothing But Proud Flesh
Tried Different Physicians and
All Kinds # 0intments Could
Walk Only With Clutches Ohio
Man Saysi
I" CUTICURA REMEDIES
THE BEST ON EARTH ("

"In the year 1899 the side of my
right foot was cut Of from the little
toe down to the heel, and the physician
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-05
WHEN SLEEP FAILS

Take Horsf0rd's Acid Phosphate.
Half teaspoonful In half glass OF water
just before retiring brings refreshing sleep.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-05
GAMBLER AND BARTENDER.

Schander then continued that he
had been employed in gambling houses
and had tended bar or conducted sa-
looms in his own behalf in San Fran
cisco. San Jose. Redding. Pocatello. Sc
attic, Sacramento, Lead City and
other places The deposition has not
yet been introduced as evidence in
the case.
Miss Warren was on the stand the
entire day yesterday, her testimony,
as brought out by Attorney de Cola,
relating principally to Bertha Dol
beers physical and mental condition
during the few months Immediately
prior to her death. During the morn
ing De Cola made several efforts to
secure statement from Miss Warren
in regard to- letter claimed to have
been written by her to Mrs. Mae
Moody Watson in which she stated
facts relative to Bertha Dolbeer's
health contradictory to lie testimony
she has given during the trial of the
ever, objections to her answering these
questions were sustained
Was or was not Miss Dolbeer's S
weight reduced to 100 pounds while
you and she were in Paris in May
or June of 1902" Miss Warren was
asked.
1T was not" was the reply
ABOUT MISS DoLBEER'S WEIGHT.
Did you not in May or June 1904,
write to Mrs. Mae Moody Watson that
Miss Dolbeer's weight was reduced to
100 pounds?"
This and subsequent statements as
I to whether such statements. had been
made or such letters written were
ruled out Miss Warren stated thai
at the time she and Miss Dolbee1
were in Paris the latters health had
greatly improved since leaving Sar
| Francisco, and that she had no knowl-
edge of any attempt by Miss ..oolbeel
| to commit suicide. Questions as tc
whether she had not written to 9TH
| ers regarding such attempts were not
answered.
Questions relating to Miss Warren's
own family data were used as a mem
ory test by her cross examiners, and
the afternoon testimony was giver
over largely to questions regarding
the kind and quantity of medicine
used by Miss Dolbeer prior to hei
death. Miss Warren reiterated hel
former statements that she did no,
| know Ismar, or Mrs. Otto W. Pellage
as she is otherwise known.
In regard to the making of Miss
Dolbeer's last will, ..1iss Warren told
of accompanying her to the bank
where paper was placed in the safety
deposit vault. but stated that she knew
nothing of its contents. nor even posi-
| lively that 1t was a will.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-05

Olsen & Lutterkort, tailors, 2456 Mar
ket ST.. nr. Church, for. Phelan bldg.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-05
SCHANDER ADMIT s
4 FARO CAREER.
Contestant of Dolbeer
Will Tells of Having
Gambled Many Years
MAKES DEPOSITION


The latest trump card in the. hand
of the defense in the Dolbeer will
case. pending in the Superior Court,
is deposition. of Horatio Schander.
secured by Attorney Garret w. Nc
Enerney, counsel for Miss Eta Marian
Warren, in which Schander makes ad-
missions that the last thirty years of
his life have been principally spent
in gambling and saloon-keeping.
According to his own testimony, the
deponent has been a professional
faro bank dealer in many Western
cities and towns, and, with the ex-
ception of about two years spent In
mining, has had no business during
this time other than gambling, bar
tending or conducting saloons in his
own behalf
In his deposition Schander states
that he made his home in Battle Noun
tain, New, from January 1, 1902, until
July 8, 1904. The answers and ques-
tions continue as follows:
Were you in the business of gam
bling during that time?
have gambled considerably. I have
dealt faro bank all over the country.
If that is what you are driving at you
might as well have it now as any other
time.
You have been a dealer in faro bank
for the last thirty years?
Off and on
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-05

TIIHEN Frances Elizabeth Keyser burglar
W leaving their they did faint They
Just gathered up Skirts after Mr. Thief and caught
him.
The daily tribune., 1906-03-28
George W. Perkins Arrested.

New York. March 2s-Geo. ". Per-
kins, former vice president Of the
New York Life Ins. Go. was ARRESTED
today on warrant issued by Justice
Moss on q charge of grand larceny.
Before being arraigued his counsel ap
piled to Judge Greenbaum of the su.
pureme court for writ OF habeAs
corpus. The court granted the writ
taking the case from the Justice tn the
supreme court. Mr., Perkins was ar
rested by detectives sent from the
office Of the district attorney. When
the magistrate who issued the war
rant adjourned court At noon he was
waiting for Mr.. Perkins to put in an
appearance. In his petition to the
supreme court Mr.. Perkins declared
that he had been arrested without
due process of law: that he was i'm.
prisoued and restrained from liberty
BY detectives and that no specific
charge bad been made against him.
Attached to the petition WAS . cop,
Of the warrant issued.
The daily tribune., 1906-03-28
Bloody Tragedy Revealed.

Minneapolis, March 28-Sx Italians
victims Of = terrible attack with knives
In the hand of parties 1T this time
unknown lis dead In the morgue here.
being found In . vacant building by
the police. Four we're found on the
nrst floor and two In the basement.
The bodies wouli indicate that the
men had been dead for 1T least two
days. The police found evidences Of
. terrible struggle and 1t least twelve
men are supposed to have b en- impli'
Gated in the hsht Long blAded
knifes all bespattered with blood were
found on the -four. None Of the bodiei
have been identified. NeiRhbors asJ
that they never heard any disturbar es
IN the plsoe.
The daily tribune., 1906-03-28
JOHNST0WN AGAIN
SUFFERS SEVERELY
Business Section Wiped Out
by a Fire.
Loss Estimated at One Million
Doliars--One Fireman Meets
Death From Falling
Walls.

Johnstown, Pa. March 2S-Fire
broke out In the business section Of
this city at l2 $3.50 O'Clock this morning
and was not gotten under control
until after day light when 1t practi.
oally burned Itself out, after destroy
ing the main business portion OF the
CITY and doing damage to the extent
Of nearly q million dollars. Fireman
William Campbell was killed and sew
eral others badly injured by falling
walls. The fire was discovered short
ly before O'Clock In the Swank
Hardware 90. store. The following
buildings we're totally destroyed:
Swank building, $500, 900.
Henderson Furniture Co.. $75. 900.
Fishers wholesale liquors. $50. 900.
Journal Publishing Go 800, 900.
Louis Gels. residence. $26. .000..
The various other buildings will
aggregate another. 5000. 600.
The Journal will be unable to sp.
pear for several days. 1t is the worst
disaster that has happened to Johns.
town since the great flood.
The daily tribune., 1906-03-28
SANTA FE TRAINS
COLLIDE HEAD-0N
A Number Seriously Injured
But No One Killed.
Air Fails to Work, Allowing
Train to Run Full Speed
Into Train Standing on
the Main Line.

Ash Fork. Ariz March 28-Tbe
westbound limited and the eas bound
express on the Atchi son Topeka and
Santa Fe railroad met in heAd.on
collision At Chino near Ash Fork at
. O'Clock last night. No WAS one
killed but several were seriously in.
jured. Both engines were badly
wrecked. Engineer Goldsworthy Of
the limited had the right Of the track
and was standing at the station on the
main line waiting for the eastbound
train which came In At full speed
and crashed into the limited. The
fact that no one was killed may be
attributed to the work of Engineer
Goldsw orthy who reversed his engine
and tried to back up. reducing the force
Of the terrible conoussion which 9TH
erwiss may have resulted fatally.
Engineer Williams Of the eastbound
train stated that his air brakes refused
to work aud the ouly slack he could
obtain was by shutting Off the steam
and reversing his engine The wreck.
er was called from winslow and after
| 10 bours work had the trsins started
on their way again.
The daily tribune., 1906-03-28

SECUR RES MILLER-Deputy War
den Allen JAmison Of the penitentiary
passed through today enrouts from
Denver taking back william Miller.
an ex convict on parole who WAS ar
rested In Denver Saturday night.
Miller WAS only pArolsd about month
ago He broke into store in Dem
YER and stole some merchandise.
The daily tribune., 1906-03-28
HUFFAKER DIED-Gso. Graham

HUFFAKER DIED-Geo. Graham
this morning received . Telegram from
La Junta hospital that L HufiAker
died there last night and to notify rel.
mtives here. Mr.. Graham 10 unable
to find relatives here and he would be
glad TO receive information concerning
the deceased. He formerly resided
here and was employed by the Cont
mental Oil company and also by the
Santa Fe.
The daily tribune., 1906-03-28
Road Bed Wiped Out.

Salt Lake Oity. March 24-The
News today says that the service on
the San Pe.ro. Los Angeles and Salt
Lake railroad will not be restored be-
fore May 18th. Over 100 miles OF
track has been washed out and de-
stroyed and the road bed ruined by the
severe floods OF the last few days.
The daily tribune., 1906-03-28

You ara invited to the 10 oeut"Len.
ten Tea" given by 81. Ablsn's Guild
tomorrow at the homo Of Mrs. J. Q
Mac Donald from 2 TIL o O'Clock.
Refreshments served and an elegant
program rendered.
The daily tribune., 1906-03-28

LITERALLY FINED-Joseph Wal.
toa, b. Lloyd and Frank Colds.
berry were fined 800 and costs each
on six counts yesterday by District
Judge James Cooper for selling liquor
contrary 70 the city ordinances.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-04-08
A Soldier Sunshiner.

Sunshine extends a warm welcome to
the writer of the following letter, which
will explain itself: : ass.'. *&
"Soldiers' Home, Minnehaha, Mimi.
March q, l906.-Do you admit old sol.
diers into your Sunshine societyq j
have been running Sunshine society
Of my own, in partnership with an in
valid wife, for over fifty years. She
has passed over to where the sun shines
every day, and l am left alone. What
few days it is God s will to give me
here, it is my ardent desire to give and
receive sunshine. I send you some
verse which, if you think would be OF
any help, you can use: r.: :aEa
Ess--l--@ =. DON'T WORRY. ~
Tho our cupboard shelves are empty, love,
= My pockets are shy on tin, - So . =
Don't worry about the dinner dear -
~ The neighbors may bring some In.
Don't worry because the bankers wife
Is dressed much richer than you,
Her face is not as fair as thine, -.
Nor heart kind and true.
Don't worry because your lot seems hard,
No better days in view, ~. -,--...
Tomorow's sun, with smiling face, 7s,-.
May shed it's bright rays on you.
Don't worry If your path is dark,
When clouds obscure the day;
The gates of heaven, opened wide,
Stand just across the way.
Major George A. Clarke.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-04-08
Generous Aid for "Mrs. .Wiggs."

Generous Aid for "Mrs. ,Wiggs."
A UNSHINE is deeply grateful for
the generous response to the plea
for "Mrs. Wiggs' last week.
Sufficient money was sent in to pay
her rent for several months and an un-
known friend promised to pay the rent
for next month, so with that aid Sun
shine can relieve "Mrs. Wigs from
all worry of her rent for five months.
Of this sum $3.50 was given her. to
send an order for the little article
which she sells from door to door to
make her living and she asked Sun
shine to keep the remainder and pay
the rent cone needs so many things,
you know she said, "and l might be
tempted to spend it. I cannot tell you
how grateful [ am. The rent is the
greatest worry I have, because it is
so hard to get 81 together and my land,
lord would put me out, | am sure, II |
did not have it the first of every
month. Sometimes | only earn 10 cents
day, then again | feel quite rich for L.
will make as high as 80 cents.'
She nearly broke down completely
when Sunshine told her the rent was
assured for at least several months.
She has, as rule, been optimistic and
cheerful, being sustained with the faith
that God will see that she is cared for,
but the past winter she has been sick
so much and thought Of the future, old,
sick, and helpless began to worry her.
Sunshine has wished to thank publicly
all those who have contributed towards
this little fund. but most of them did
not care to have their names men
toned. One unknown friend sent $5
and thanks must be given to her in this
column. Sunshine would like so much
to personally thank this unknown
donor for the many times she has re-
sponded to pleas for aid.
IF anyone interested in our "Mrs.
Wiggs' has spring coat to pass on
Sunshine will be glad to receive. it or
will be pleased to give the name and
address to anyone who may wish to
give it to her personally.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-04-08
News from the Golden Rod Branch.

The Golden Rod branch held very
successful meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Fredericks, Twenty-ffth avenue s,
March 80, for. all present were enthusi-.
astic and eager to accomplish good re-
suits. 1T was voted to assess each mem
ber 10 cents a month for the flower
fund and mite box. A collection was
taken to purchase clothing for woman
and her child, who is very sick, and
some clothing given to other needy
ones. Thirtytwo sick calls were re-
ported and fruit, flowers and clothing
given with a great deal of sunshine
Mrs. Spooner gave a very interesting
talk. The branch has decided to fur
nish room in the Mary Davis Sunshine
lodge, and will give a concert the lat
ter patr Of April to raise funds.
This branch is new and as yet the
membership is not large, so it earnestly
desires the co-opjeration of all the
branches in the city in making the con
cert a success. The program promises
to be an entertaining one: Committees
were appointed to visit all absent mem
bers. -.. '..='