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The San Francisco call., 1906-04-16
THUGS ROUTED
BY A WOMAN
Terrorize Iowa Town, Hold
Up People and Rob Stores
Until She Takes a Hand
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VALLEY JUNCTION, Iowa, April 15.-
Three roughs captured this place on Sat
urday morning. disarmed the only police
man the town boasted and started on a
campaign of robbery. A dozen different
citizens were robbed on the main street
and a number OF stores were plundered.
AT o'clock IN the afternoon Wagner's
saloon was held up and fifteen men forced
to deliver their valuables. Other bold
robbcrfies were also committed.
AT Z o'clock in the evening three des-
peradoes entered Fairgrave's saloon with
drawn revolvers and forced eleven men
to stand In line. While the robbery was
going on Mrs Fairgrave, living above
the saloon, heard the commotion, seized
a revolver and started down stairs She
opened side door and stepped into the
saloon just as a robber struck and
knocked senseless one of the victims
Poking her pistol against the temple OF
the robber. she commanded. Drop your
gun or 1 will blow your head on"
The desperate handed over his gun and
before the others realized what she was
up to Mrs Fairgrave covered them both
with a pistol in either hand. She then
ordered some of the men to arrest the
robbers who were covered. Later posse
was formed, and with Mrs. Fairgrave at
the head forced them from the town.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-16
LIEUTENANT GRAEME
DIES OF INJURIES
Succumbs to Wounds Re-
ceived in Explosion on
the Kearsarge.

WASHINGTON. April 15.-The Navy
Department today received a telegram
from Admiral Brownson reporting that
Lieutenant Joseph w Graeme, gun UNI
pire, who was injured in the explosion
aboard the battleship Kearsarge in Gu
ban waters on Friday. is dead; that the
condition of William King, ordinary
seaman. and Frederick T Fisher, chief
gunner's mate, Is grave, and that all
others injured in that disaster are do
ing we'll
The death of Lieutenant Graeme.
which the dispatch says occurred yes
terday, increases the death list from
the disaster to seven, including two
commissioned officers.
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RESCUED ALIVE
FROM THE RUINS
Two Women Revived After
Six Days Entombment
Under Ashes of VesuyiuS
DELVING FOR THE DEAD
Victims of Cataclysm Found
Clasping Coins and Jewels
in Their Lifeless Hands

NAPLES, April 1.-THE somewhat
threatening condition of Mount vesuvius
last night having subsidized with the ejec-
ton of enormous clouds of sand and
ashes, the elements have begun to settle
slowly, again enveloping the mountain
in thick haze and cutting of the view
from Naples, only the outline of the base
being visible.
Professor Matteucci, director Of the
Royal Observatory on the mountain. to-
night issued the following bulletin:
My instruments are now most calm.
The emission of sand continues in ahund-
ant quantities and ! await serenely a
satisfactory termination of the eruption. :"
The sudden renewal of alarm last night
gave way today to the celebration OF
Easter with unusual feryor. The festival
is always picturesque in Naples, but to-
day 1t was doubly so. Cardinal Frisco,
Archbishop of Naples. celebrated an elab-
crate Thanksgiving mass In the cathedral,
while along the streets crowds Frustrated
themselves before sacred images.
The gravity of the situation has now
shifted to Ottajano and San Giuseppe.
where the recovery of the dead from the
debris goes on amid the misery OF thou
sands of homeless refugees. A sensa-
tional development occurred during the
WOTk Oh savage at OtldJd4O lOOdy, WHICH
the searchers unearthed two aged women,
still alive, but rspeechiess after six days
entombment- They were among the hum
dreds who were crushed beneath the fall
Ing walls during the rain of stones and
ashes last Sunday and Monday. The
women were protected by the rafters Of
the house and had managed to exist on
a few morsels of food, which they had in
their pockets
Nine bodies were taken out today and
It is estimated that hundred more re-
main under the ruins.
The work of salvage at San Giuseppe
has brought to light a remarkable con-
dition- Bodies have been found of women
In whose hands were coins and Jewels.
and one woman held a rosary, indicating
the instinct to preserve earthly belong
ings in the moment of fleeing from death.
The excavations at Herculaneum, over
which the town of Resina stands. have
recorded similar instances of death over
taking its victims carrying their jewels
while fleeing from the invading lava.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-16
BRAVE SAILORS
ARE REWARDED
Men Who Displayed Great
Courage on Bennington
Receive Medals of Honor
GIFT OF THE NATION
Entire Crew of Flagship
Chicago Witness Decora-
tion of Hero Grbitch
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SAN DIEGO. April 15.-Three heroes Of
the gunboat Bennington, the ill-fated
warship on which sixty-five lives were
lost through boiler explosion while
the vessel was in San Diego harbor
last July, were decorated with Con-
gressional medals of honor this after
noon. The names of the heroes are
Rade Grbitch, an able seaman of the
Chicago; Seaman Bears of the cruiser
Marblehead, and Chief Gunner's Mate
Clousey, also of the Marblehead. A
fourth member of the Bennington crew,
Chief Machinist Nelson. now attached
to the torpedo boat destroyer Paul
Jones, will be decorated as soon as the
fleet reaches Long Beach.
The only ceremonies incident to the
presenting of the medals occurred on
board the Chicago when Seaman
Grbitch was decorated. The entire
crew of. the flagship was mustered aft,
and after few appropriate remarks by
Captain Bagtier, the medal was pinned
on the breast of the sailor by the COM
mander.
Grbitch was awarded the medal Of
honor for rescuing nearly twenty of his
comrades from the berth deck of the
Bennington shortly after the explosion
occurred.
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Hrebbisbop montgomery
Of1ctates at Cathedral

Never since the day of its conservation
did St. Nary's Cathedral present a more
imposing sight than yesterday at the IL
o'clock mass when the solemn Easter
services were celebrated. For an hour
before that time. devout worshipers filed
into the great ediflce singiy, in pairs and
IN groups. When the hour of celebration
was at hand the spacious cathedral was
filled 10 overlooking.
His Grace Right Rev. George Mont
gomery celebrated pontifcaI high mass.
and Archbishop Riordan occupied the
episcopal throne. The other dignitaries
on the large altar were Father Prender-
East. arch priest; Father Hannigan.
deacon; Father Ramm, sub-deacon:
Father Csntwell, master of ceremonies.
and Fathers Sullivan and O'Ryan Of
hciating at the throne OF the Archbishop.
The beautiful vestments Of the priests,
the magnificent floral decorations on the
altars and the odor Of the sacred in
cense all impressed the worshiper with
the sacredness Of the occasion and tend
ed to excite his devotion
While Archbishop Montgomery sang the
beautiful mass the great choir, in charge
Of Director Harrison. filed the church
with its sacred strains. The music was
fascinating and conveyed to those kneel-
ing in prayer the character of the solemn
ceremony IN progress.
Father Hannigan, the famed preacher
Of the cathedral diocese. occupied the
pulpit. delivering a mastery sermon on
the Importance OF Easter to the great
d. Christian army. He told of the suffering
OF Christ for the human race. his death
on the cross and of his ascension on
Easter Sunday morning. for which all the
world rejOices
At the conclusion of the mass Arch
bishop Riordan. administered the solemn
papal blessing 10 the congregation.
At Ahe evening services solemn pontifcal
vespers were sung by Archbishop Mont
gomery. assisted by the several priests
Of the parish. The sermon was preached
by Father Ramm, who delivered an i'm
pressive address on the significance of
Easter 10 the Catholic people.
Beauty and fashion assembled at the
cathedral 10 take part in the ceremony
II WIS q wondrous crowd that knelt and
nearly every creed as well as every race
and color stood transhxed while the Arch
bishop oficiated at the sacred mass.
St. Ignatius Church was crowded TO the
doors during the high mass The main
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-16
YANKEE TAR TRIES
TO FIGHT A BULL
Leaps Into Arena at Tia
.Jnana and Declares
Himself a MatadOr.
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SAN DIEGO, April IA good sized
crowd journeyed to Tia Juana this
afternoon to witness the second bull
fight of the season. With one exception
the bulls showed plenty of fight and
made things extremely lively for the
banderilleros and capadors.
One of the features of the afternoon
was the antics Of a sailor named Slim
Hildebrand from the cruiser Marble
head Hildebrand was somewhat under
the influence of liquor and loudly voiced
his belief in his own prowess as a bull
fighter. Finding that the crowd paid
but little attention to his remarks he
finally jumped into the ring and offered
to fight the bull. All attempts to- eject
him failed, and it looked much as
though he was going to achieve his de-
sire when some of his comrades reached
over the railing and lifted him out of
the ringyby the nape of the neck
Another sailor from the Marblehead
got in trouble after the fight was over
by throwing large rock at the driver
of a passing buggy. The missile missed
the driver and hit the wife Of Frank
Aroma, a section boss, who was riding
in the buggy.
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of Pay Homage SU and Listen With B0d Heads
as Cho1s Cleygynu Praise

altar and the side affairs were simply
but tastefully bedecked with Easter
lilies. Father Mahoney preached the
Easter sermon and Father Freiden off,
ciateo as celebrant In the evening
Gregorian chants were sung.
The music at the high mass was sung
by an augmented male choir and was
particularly impressive.
Following was the musical programme :
Aldega's 'Kyrie," Gloria and Credo;"
Benedict's Regina Coeli," and Caliero's
"Sanctus," "Benedictus" and "Agnus
Del
At the benediction Berg's Regina
Coelf and Meiner's "Tantum Ergo were
sung. The evening services closed with
gramme was in Ncharge of Organist
Maurice W. OConnell.
The main altar at st. Dominic's was
gorgeously decorated. DR.. H. j. Stewart,
who has made it a hobby to have some
thing new in music at this church every
Easter, had for the feature this year
''Dextera Domino" new mass, the mu-
sic OF which was brought from Paris.
This was the first time that 1t has been
sung in this city.
The Easter sermon was preached by
Rev. Father T. C. Clancy. The high mass
was celebrated by Rev. f. S. Welch, as
sisted by Rev. ]. G. Rourke, deacon, and
Rev. r. A. Lewis sub-deacon.
Following was the musical programme
rendered: "Vidi Aquam." "Kyrie," "Glo-
ria" "Credo," "Sanctus." "Benedictus, ;"
"Agnus Del" Caesar Franks Mass in
A" "Graduale," 'Victimae Paschale. -
"Laudes." "Dextera Domino Cat the Of
fertory).
The soloists were: Mrs. B. Apple. Miss
Leola S. Stone, T. G. Elliott and c. B.
Stone The music was under the direction
Of DR.. II. J. Stewart.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-16
MAN AND WOMAN HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Electric Car Crashes Into Ma
chine Occupied by Mil
liOnaire and Friends. Z
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LOS ANGELES. April &c. A. Hoop
ef, millionaire lumberman, whose home
is in Alameda, was the victim Of a serious
accident today and sustained injuries
which will confine him to his bed for
many weeks. Mr.. Hooper this afternoon
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. E. l. Morgan
on an automobile ride through the city!
Mr.. Morgan was driving the car and
Mr.. Hooper and Mrs. Morgan were seat
ed in the rear seat. While turning into
Main street at the intersection with
Eighth, rapidly moving electric street
car crashed into the rear OF the auto
mobile, wrecking the tonneau and throw
inf Mrs. Morgan violently over the front
seat to the street. Mr.. Hooper was seat
ed directly in front OF where the car
struck the machine and was crushed be-
tween the wreck of the tonneau and the
front seat of the machine. He suffered
compound fracture of the right leg as
we'll as severe shaking up and numerous
bruises He was taken to hospital AS
Mr.. Hooper is 63 years of age, the sur
geons say 1t will take months for him to
recover from his injury. Mrs. Morgan
injuries are not so serious, but are severe
enough to necessitate her being sent to
hospital also.
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YOUNG MAN KILLED
BY OWN INVENTION
His Mother Also Meets Death
in an Effort to
Save Him.

NEW YORK, April 15.-A double
tragedy, in which mother and son were
killed through an electrical apparatus
used to operate a chicken incubator.
the invention Of the young man him
self, occurred today at Croton Falls.
The victims of the accident were Daniel
Jeungst Jr., aged 80 years, and his
mother, Mrs. Anna Jeungst, aged so
years.
incubator, caught hold OF live wire.
and 1000 volts of electricity shot
through his body. killing him instantly.
His mother, who accompanied him to
the incubator, realized that her son
was in peril and grabbed the wire TO
pull 1t way. She. too. was instantly
killed.
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Grace Church the Scene
of impressive Services

Grace Church presented a remarkable
picture of beauty. The imposing chancel
was one mass OF Easter lilies and In the
midst OF the floral display was a great
cross composed of the choicest flowers,
sent in the name of the late Mrs. Jane
Lathrop Stanford. who when living for
years made similar gift to Grace Church
on Easter day.
The Rev. David Evans. the rector, Of
aciated and preached the sermon. The
music, sung splendidly by the regular
large male choir, consisted of some of the
most beautiful sacred numbers generally
rendered on such an occasion. The choir
was under the direction of William H.
Holt, choir master and organist.
The church was crowded, and some
hundreds were unable to gain admission.
The attendance at st. Luke's Church
rivaled that of any previous Easter
day For more than an hour prior to
the service hundreds stood in line hope
ing to gain admission to the sacred
edifice and by the time the service be-
gan there was not even standing room
Here also between 800 and 400 people
had TO reluctantly turn from the church
doors.
The Rev. Burr NJ weeden, the rec
tor, delivered the sermon on THE
Resurrection"
The floral decorations were profuse
and most delicate and the great choir
under the direction of Wallace a Sabin
F. r. c. O., F. A. G. o., rendered the
music with most Impressive effect
In the afternoon st. Lukes Sunday
school, numbering 275 children, par
ticipated in special service. The Rev
Mr.. Weeden addressed the large class
and expressed his pleasure at seeing
so many adults taking part in the exer-
cises.
The children marched UP the center
aisle of the church and each one placed
a talla lily In a cross which stood
within the chancel rails.
At Trinity Church, Bush and Cough
streets, those who came late were
forced to wait outside, so great was the
crush within the edifice. The service
of song and teaching that takes place
through all the Christian churches on
the great day of the Christian calendar
was followed with fervor. The large
altar and chancel of the church were
beautifully decorated with flowers, ferns
and palms. High communion was cele-
brated with more than usual solemnity
The Rev. DIR. F. W~Clampett, the rec.
tor. chose for the subject of his SER
mon the historical truth Of the resur-
.rection and its vital significance and
Importance 10 Christianity.
A special and inspiriting Recess
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BOARDS VESSEL
IN BEER BARREL
Man Wanted for Murder in
the East Eludes Pursuers
and Gets Away to Italy
BURIED IN SAND HILL
Spends the Time Before His
Departure in Dune, His
Food Being Taken to Him
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NEW YORK. April 15.-Michael de-
Lauero's escape from the law, when
sought for the murder Of Frank Rosso OF
West Park last summer. as appears from
the disclosures of a Neptune township
official, was more sensational and mys-
terious than anything ever told by q
French novelist De Lauero was accused
OF the murder OF Frank Rosso Of West
Park, the tragedy being the result OF
a love affair. After the murder last sum
mer, De Lauero disappeared and although
detectives and posse secured the coun-
try for miles about, the hiding place Of
De Lauero was never disclosed.
1t appears now from the story OF the
township official that De Lauero on the
night Of the murder was secreted in the
house Of countryman. At break Of day
he was taken to the sand hills Of West
Park and literally buried in deep gully
at the side of a hill Here he remained
for week, being supplied with provisions
and water.
On the seventh day after the murder
De Lauero was placed in an empty beer
barrel and driven aboard an outgoing
italian steamship bound for Naples He
Is now. 1t is said, living peacefully in
Italy undisturbed by law and without
fear of detection.
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LITTLE BOY KILLED
BY FRIGHTENED HORSE
Animal Kicks Lad and Causes
Fatal Rupture of
Blood Vessel.
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LOS ANGELES, April 15.-Marcus Hur-
tedo. aged 5. was the victim of fatal
accident today on the Ninth-street bridge
over the Los Angeles River. With his
brother and grandmother he was cross
ing the bridge and on the structure met
John Greenleaf, well known citizen.
who was riding a recently broken horse.
One of the boys was rolling a hoop and
just as the other boy was opposite the
horse the animal frightened at the hoop
and made a quick leap sideways and
landed on the boy with it's fore feet.
Greenleaf dismounted, let the horse go
and tried to aid the boy. He carried him
to the Santa Fe Hospital, where the
child died an hour latter, death being due
to the rupture of blood vessel in the
plural cavity.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-16
TWO MEN LOSE LIVES
INLONG BEACH SURF
Fatal Accident Marks Open
ing of Columbia Fish
ing Season.
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ASTORIA, April 15.-The Columbia
River fishing season opened here today
and was marked by one of the usual ac-
cidents. Believing they could accomplish
more by seining in the breakers than in
smooth water. fishing boat conveying
eight fishermen started their work at
Long Beach, summer resort near this
city today at noon. Fishing in the break
ers is a new thing and the fishermen were
clad in life preservers. They had just
started to lower their get when the boat
was hit by a very heavy swell and cap
sized. All of the occupants were thrown
into the water. Six succeeded In making
the shore. Two Colonel" De Long and
John Wray, being unable to swim were
drowned. The Life Saving Company from
Fort Cenby made desperates efforts to
rescue the men, but was unsuccessful.
Their bodies were washed ashore half an
hour later.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-16
EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
EXCEED ONE HUNDRED
Vast Damage Caused by the
Shock in the Island of
FOrmOSa.

TOXIC, April 15.-One hundred and nine
persons are known to have been killed
and twenty-ntne injured in the earth
quake in the southern part fthe island
of Formosa last Saturday, but further
details. it Is expected, will swell the death
roll. as the shock was more severe than
that of March II.
Later reports from FOrmosa confirm the
earlier rumors of the complete destruction
Of Kagi, where seven persons we're killed
and thirty-five injured. At Daigo 400
buildings were destroyed and at Ajensui
1191 buildings collapsed and 749 were dam
aged and three persons were killed and
fifteen injured.
These later advices say that this shock
was more powerful than that OF March
IL, but as the people had been warned
they were able to escape
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-16
ENDS LIFE AS EASTER
DAWN is BREAKING
A Despondent Stenographer
Dons Robes of Black
and Takes Poison.
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SPOKANE, April 15.-The glories of
Easter morning added to the dependency
of Miss Belle G. Spencer. stenographer,
35 years Of age, and she committed sui
eide in her room by taking carbolic acid.
While other women with light hearts
were out in their new bonnets and fincry
she breathed her last. Before taking the
fatal dose she donned suit of black.
On the table by the bedside was found a
red carnation and in her pocket-book was
found 50 cents. A bag of cookies and a
can of cocoa told <of her manner of liv-
ing. The woman's home was at Shako-
pee, Mimi. where she was assistant post
mistress for thirteen years.
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sionaT' by Louis H. Eaton, the organ
ist, was rendered.
The beautiful altar cross, composed
of most delicate white flowers. was sent
TO Trinity Church by Mrs. Van Wyck,
mother of the late Miss Laura Van
Wyck, who was lost In the wreck OF the
steamship Valencia.
In the afternoon the children's service
was held at 4 o'clock, and In the evening
the knights Templars, California Com
mandery No. /. held service In the
church.
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Bishop nichols Confirm. Glass.

A congregation which occupied every
inch Of space In st. Luke's Church wit
messed the confirmation of a large
class last night by the Bishop of Cali
fornia, the Right Rev. William Ford
Nichols, DID,. pThe words spoken by
the Bishop to the confirmed were heard
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Carries Cargo valued Mt se,25o, 900.

QUEENSTOWN, April Is. - The
steamship Campania, which sailed from
here today, has on board what is said
to be the largest consignment of specie
ever sent across the Atlantic on one
vessel. The total value of the specie is
about s6,250,000, and its weight is close
to twelve tons.
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with intense interest The singing of
the choir was deeply impressive, and
the rendition of the recessional hymn,
Christ Is Risen," being particularly
inspiriting.
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EVANSVILLE. Ind. April 15.-The big side
wheel excursion steamboat Louisiana, carrying
400 passengers. struck snag In the Ohio Riv-
er tonight and will be q total loss The pas
sensers were paric stricken. but by running
the boat at full speed into the bank all were
rescued
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-16
BULLET TEARS THROUGH THICK
BULKHEAD AND WOUNDS SOLDIER

Marker at Butts Secures Ball as Nc
mento and Then Does Some
Fine Shooting.
SACRAMENTO, April ia Krag-
.Jorgenson bullet tore its way through
the four feet of earth in front of one of
bulkheads at the American River range
and cut a small furrow in the arm and
breast of Private John Barr of Com
pany E, Second Infantry. who was act
ing as marker The rust was slight
and after he had secured the bullet as
. memento Barr made the second best
score of the day.
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NELLIE GRANT OPERATED
UPON FOR APPENDICITIS
Physician Reports That the Grand
daughter of the Famous Gen.
eraI Ia Resting Well.

NEW YORK, April 15.-Miss Nellie
Grant, granddaughter OF General
Grant and daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Grant Of 65 Central Park West,
Is seriously i'll in a sanitarium. where,
she was operated upon for appendicitis
on Saturday The operation was a Sc
we're strain, but Miss Grants physician
said today that she was resting well.