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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18

bodies were found In the debris.
which made 1T appear that there were
many fatalities. The known dead are
A H. Heber OF Los Angeles. invest
ment broker. identified by his son.
and Judge j. NJ Ellis OF Denver. broker
of the Marshall-Ellis Investment Com
pany Of that city and Goldheld The
head OF the corpse supposed to be
that of Ellis was dismembered from
the trunk. and only a very few bones
remained All the friends and business
associates of Judge Ellis believe posi-
lively that they are his remains.
Many were injured by jumping from
the second and third stories. as the
big wooden building was enveloped so
quickly that there was no other means
Fof escape. The injured are: c. A
Cramm, Los Angeles. leg broken; c.
A. Young, Los Angeles. leg broken and
severely cut on the head and body; F.
B. Woods. Los Angeles. hip and leg
broken Many others sustained more
or less serious injuries.
Nothing was saved In the entire
building. Guests escaped in their night
clothes. Very. few took time to dress.
Within twenty minutes after the first
flames were discovered the entire
building. including a three-story addi-
ton nearing completion. was enveloped
in flames and burned with such rapid
/ ity and herceness that nothing could
have saved it from complete destruc-
ton. The hotel was crowded at the
time the FIRE broke out and most OF
the guests were still IN bed
Nearly all the guests escaped by
jumping from the second story OF the
hotel and so sudden and fierce was the
fire that very few had time to don
their street clothes and all had to leave
in their night clothes and such wraps
as they could grab up in fight
The residence part of the town.
which lies to the east of the hotel. was
saved by reason of the fact that the
hotel occupied the western part Of the
block, which was free OF buildings IN
the path of the wind and flames
The loss incurred by the burning Of
the hotel was $4,000. with insurance
of $4,000. A new wing was being
built. three stories high and containing
about seventy-fve rooms. 1t had not
been completed
The hotel was owned by the State
Bank and Trust Company. Of which T.
B. Hickey of Carson is president Pud
Holt was the lessee and owner OF the
furniture and fixtures. His loss is about
s25,o0o.
This is the second large hotel IN
Goldhe1d to burn while in the course
OF construction The other was located
almost across the street from the Cold
field. Five other smaller hotels are
in course Of construction
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18
MAY RETIRE
NEXT JANUARY
SPECIAL pIsPArcH TO THE CALL.


NEW YORK. Nov. 17.-Confrmati ton
in part of the reports that Senator
Plat is contemplating his resignation
from the United States Senate was
given today by Senator Plat himself
in telegram to z. H. Butler. proprie-
tor of Nthe Buffalo News and a close
friend OF both Senator Platt and Sena-
tor Depew. In response to an inquiry
from Butler. Senator Plat wired as
follows:
Question of resignation 7 will dis
cuss later. Am not considering il seri-
ously now T. c. PLATT'
Republican leaders who read this tel
egram inferred that Senator Platt has
decided to defer his. resignation until
after the Legislature meets early In
January and that in the meantime he
will hold the matter in allegiance. The
advantages OF this plan are obvious
1t will place Senator Plat in posi-
ton to designate his successor in Of
fee under the threat of refusing his
seat IL the man of his choice is not
agreed upon by the leaders.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18
POSTAL TELEGRAPH
PLANS NEW LINE
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

RENO. Nov. lit Is reported here
that the Postal Telegraph Company is
about to begin the construction of an
overland line from Salt Lake to San
Francisco, following the route of the
Western Pacific Railroad. Appeals 10
the Mackay corporation have been made
by the people of Nevada for this ser
vice. the statement being made that
the Western Union Telegraph Company
is overworked.
1t is expected that the Postal Telc-
graph Company will follow the rails
out of Salt Lake and Sacramento and
build laterals down to Reno and
through Carson to the Southern Ne
vadn mining country in order to com
pete with the Western Union for part
OF this State business In the San
Francisco Office of the Postal com
mittee of prominent Goldfiefd business
and mining men met with the officials
of the telegraph company in hopes OF
having relief from the Western Union
and poor service
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18
WIRELESS SYSTEM
ARE MERGED
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NEW YORK. Nov. librarian
White. president of the American De
Forest wireless Company, today an
nounced the Incorporation under the
laws of Maine OF the United wireless
Telegraph Company. with a capital
stock of $40, 900, 900, to take over the in
terests of the American Marconi and
De Forest systems throughout the
world White said the articles of in
corporation were filed in Augusta.
Maine. and that the new company con-
trolled SO per cent of the Marconi
stock This, he declared. insured the
merging Of the two companies.
ut must he understood that the
United wireless will be in no sense a
trust said he. "One of the plans of
the company is to lower rates Land
rates will be 90 per cent lower than
those now charged by telegraph COM
panies. We have assurances of the
Government, which has wireless sta
tions along the coast, that it will re-
ceive messages for the United Com
pany."
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LAND AGENTS MUST
PAY FULL FARE
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CAL


OMAHA. Nov. 17.-Free Transports
ton to land agents throughout the
West is to be cut on. The initiative
was taken today by the Union Pacific.
which telegraphed to its agents all
along its lines cancelling all land
agents passes immediately In the
estimate of Assistant General Passen-
ger Agent Fort of the Union Pacific
10000 men engaged in the business OF
bringing settlers to the West will be
forced TO abandon their present system
and work along other lines
Fort returned today from washing
ton. where representatives of the pas
senger departments of the Western
roads had been in consultation with
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
With reference TO land agents passes
he said:
The Union Pacific much regrets that
the commission took this view OF the
matter. All the West has prospered
beyond measure by the aid the rail-
ways have given to the colonization
movement. The railroads and the land
agents have all worked in unison in
exploiting the resources OF the Western
states. but the system is now broken
and a new one will have to be de-
vised-''
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18
ANARCHIST STAYS
FAMOUS SAvANT

NAPLES. Nov. 17.--An anarchist
named Lasana, who returned here re-
Gently from Paterson, N. j., by way of
London. tonight stabbed and killed the
famous zoologist Giovanni Rossi. of the
University of Naples, because Rossi
in recent lecture condemned anarchy
as barbarous.
The assassination has produced gem
eral indignation, as the victim was held
in high esteem. Lagana. after the
crime, boasted that he was glad he
committed the deed, and said If he
were free he would begin again on
other enemies of anarchy, all of whom
were condemned and would be. killed
at the earliest possible. moment 1t was
possible to carry out the plan arranged
by the anarchist party.
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DOCTOR KILLED BY
NEGRO FUGITIVE

CENTRAL Tex. Nov. l7.-Intense
excitement prevails here tonight as a
result Of the killing Of DR.. Paul this
afternoon by Dick Garrett, a negro
whom the former was deputized TO
arrest following the appearance of
Garrett on the streets armed with a
pistol and his subsequent refuge at
the Office of H B. Short, a white man.
who with his brother, prevented the
capture OF Garrett by DR.. Paul
When Garrett was approached on the
street he resisted arrest and ran to the
office OF the Shorts. who with shotguns
prevented the officers following him.
or Paul, with others, was deputized to
arrest the negro. When DR.. Paul en-
tered the house the negro fired. killing
him instantly Garrett SURRENDERED TO
the officers and lie now in jail
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18
SANTA f PLANS
4 NEW FERRY
SERVICE
Land Purchased Near the
Pier Of Key Route for
New Transbay Venture
PRESIDENT RIPLEY
uNSPECTS PROPERTY
Emeryville Trustees Grant
Right Of Way Through
Town to Water Front

OAKLAND, Nov. I5.-AnOther ferry
Francisco Is projected by President
Ripley Of the Santa Fe and the party
Of OhcIaIs which has been here for
two days looking over the situation.
The plans for the new system embrace
the construction of pier from the
south end of the Judson Iron Works
TO a point in the bay opposite the Key
Route pier.
A few days ago 400 feet of water
front land was transferred from the
Judson Iron Works to the Santa Fe.
This strip Of realty reaches from the
deep water line in the bay to san
Pablo avenue. President Ripley and
party Inspected the location yesterday
and all were agreed that the site was
a good one. Before the plans for the
projected pier are completed certain
permits viii have TO be secured from
way through Emeryville to the site Sc
lected for the land end of the pier has
already been granted by the Town
Trustees Of Emeryville.
Other matters that occupied the at
tention Of President Ripley and his
party were the securing Of a right Of
way for the santa Fe into the stock
yards. Two routes are under consid-
GRAFTON. one paralleling the Southern
Pacific and the other by way of Fifty
fifth street II is proposed to erect
warehouses and freight sheds along
the projected lire to the pier. It is ex-
pected that the work on the ware
houses and sheds will be started as
soon as lumber can be secured.
Those in President Ripley's party of
inspection were J. NJ Kendrick, second
~ice president in charge of operation:
George T. Nicholson. third vice presi-
dent. in charge OF trafic: J. z. German.
freight traffic manager; J. NJ Donnell.
general passenger agent in charge of
the Santa Fe lines east of Albuouer-
que. All Of the foregoing ofhcials are
from Chicago Others in the party
were<A- G. Wells. general passenger
agent. J. L Hibberd. general superin-
tendent Of the lines west of Albuquer-
cue. Captain J H. Payton. assistant to
President Ripley, with headquarters in
san Francisco, Assistant Trahic Man
sger " A Bissell.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18
CHARGES OF SMUGGLING
ARE BEING INVESTIGATED
Federal Grand Jury at Seattle Takes
Up the Case Against Captain
George v. Williams

SEATTLE. Nov. 17.--Charges Of
smuggling on "a large scale against
Captain George v. Williams of the. Bos-
ton Steamship Company's Oriental
freighter Lyra, who resigned upon his
arrest at Tacoma week ago, were I'M
der investigation today by the Federal
Grand Jury. Williams is accused Of
ever before attempted in this city, his
alleged methods being to underyalue
the invoice of silk and opium compris-
ing his vessels cargo and then dispose
of them in Seattle and Tacoma at their
real price. This would involve the
completely of certain Japanese customs
officials and several confederates on
this side. Williams has been on the
Oriental run to this port for five years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18
HOUSES IN MuKpEN SCARCE

MUKDEN, Nov. 1.-THE leasing OF
suitable houses for the various foreign
consulates is extremely difficult. be-
cause the Japanese and Chinese popu-
iation is congested and the Japanese
military administration retains nominal
though board exists at Port Arthur
for transferring such buildings every
where.
The trade of Japanese merchants is
universally depressed and many fail
ures have occurred
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18
NEW RUSSIAN CRUISER RURIK
is. LAUNCHED AT ENGLISH YARD
Named After warship Sunk by Japa-
nese and Is Claimed to BE Most
Powerful of Glass
England.

BARROW INFURNESS. England,
Nov. 1.-THE Russian cruiser Rurik,
named after the cruiser sunk by the
Japanese in the Straits of Korea in
August. 1904 was launched here today.
She is of 1920 tons. heavily armed,
and is expected to steam twenty one
knots. 1t is claimed the Rurik is the
most powerful cruiser af1oat. She is
extensively armed and torpedo net and
bombs are dispensed with, reliance be-
ing placed on her structural arrange
ments to repel a torpedo attack.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18
ARE HURT
IN AUTO WRECK

PTTTsBURG, Pa. Nov. IA large
automobile conveying the members Of
the washington and Jefferson football
team Of Washington, Pa, from Exposi-
ton Park. Allegheny. to their hotel in
this city was wrecked tonight by a.
street car At Fifth avenue and Wood
street There were fifteen men in the
automobile. All acre thrown to the
street and bruised, but none was seri-
ously hurt. The notor-car was demol-
ished and part Of it scraped the side
~ the street car. breaking all the win
dows and causing a panic among the
passengers. several of whom were
trampled in a rush for the doors Slip
perry rails caused the accident.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18

TELLS PARDEE OF
DOWDALL CASE

SACRAMENTO. Nov. 17.--Judge B. V.
Sargent of Salinas. who sentenced
Richard Dowdall to San Quentin Prison
for fifty years. for the alleged robbery
OF DR.. LELAND in San Francisco. has
answered Governor Pardee's request for
a statement of the case.
s The jury" says Judge Sargent. was
convinced of his guilt. and to my mind
1T was the only verdict that could
have been rendered on the testimony. I
saw nothing whatever during the trial
of the case to raise a doubt of Dow
dall's guilt. though subsequent devel-
opments seem to alter the whole mat
ter. and If it lay in my power would
gladly reopen the case"
Judge Sargent expresses surprise at
the recent Developments and says the
character of the evidence produced at
the trial of Dowdall was also a sur
prise to him. He says he understood
that DIR. Leland. at the preliminary ex-
animation could not be certain of Dow
daIrs identification. but at the trial
Delore MIN LIT Leland was positive rndL
Dowdall was one of the men who held
him up.
Dowdall refused to offer any testi-
mony. and even when Judge Sargent
offered to mitigate the punishment the
prisoner still refused to make any
statement
The sentence was severe" writes
Judge Sargent. and was imposed sole
ly because of the nature of the crime.
The fact that DowdalI had made an
assault on Judge Cook did not influence
me in any degree whatever"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18
OELRICHS' LOCKED
BOX IS OPENED

NEW YORK. Nov. 17.-Jnder the
sanction of an order issued by Sur
rogate Fitzgerald the locked box left
by the late Hermann oelrichs when he
died on the steamship Kaiser wilhelm
der Crosse was opened today. 1t was
found 10 contain various personal
papers of Mr.. Oelrichs, but neither will
nor codici1. nor any document that
could in any way affect the validity of
the will executed by Mr.. oelrichs be-
fore he sailed for Europe last June.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18
IMPERIAL VALLEY MEN APPEAL

SAN DIEGO. Nov. 17.-Residents of
Imperial Valley whose lands were in
jured by the recent floods from the
Colorado River are petitioning Con-
gress for an extension of time for them
to prove up. The petition was present
ed to the Chamber of Commerce of San
Diego and was approved. Other Cham
bers of Commerce will be asked to take
similar action.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18
REPORT CROWN PRINCE INSANE

BELGRADE. Servia. Nov. 1z.-crown
Prince George. who is reported from
Vienna to have become insane. IL not
yet under restraint, though his excesses
and escapades arouse doubts as to his
sanity. An official note alleges that
the reports are published to impress
the bourses and cause the failure OF
the new Servian loan.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18

MOSCOW. Nov. 1.-THE social revo-
lutionists issued today a proclamation
saying they regretted the failure OF
the attempt on the life OF General
Rheinbot. Project of Police OF Mos
COW, on November II, at whom a bomb
was thrown by revolutionist. and an
nouncfng that their efforts will be per-
sisted in until successful
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18
RUSSIAN GENERAL
AsSAssINAT TED

PoLTAvA, Russia. Nov. 17.-General
Polkownikoff, commander of the garri-
son here. was shot dead tonight and a
soldier who was passing at the time
also was killed by unknown persons.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18
BO[R RAIDERS ARE
now PRISONERS

CAPE TOWN. Nov 17.-Fereira. the
leader of the Boer raid from German
Southwest Africa into the northern
part of Cape Colony. and all his fol-
lowers were captured today by Colonial
patrols
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18

Guests Spring From Win
dows in Early Morning
Judge J. M. Ellis Of Denver and A. H.
Heber of Los Angeles Lose Lives

GOLDFIELD, New, Nov 17-Wth hurricane fan its fury
destroyed Hotel Godheld early this morning
costing lives threatening destroy residence part Of
the city.
1t thought that several had their death in
flames list Dsmenbered
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18
WILL ABANpoN FoRT wAsHAkIE

WASHINGTON Nov. 17--Fort wash
axle. Wyoming, is to be abandoned be-
cause of the bad condition of the fort.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-15
CORNWALL BRIDGE

Mrs. Addis, of New Milford spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs. A, W. Ferguson.
 Several from here attended the dance at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Howard Parcells Friday evening.
 Rev. K. A. Pickett was in New Mil ford last week.
 The A. O. U. W. hall has received a fresh coat of paint, Kelsey Fox doing the work.
 On account of the storm there was no church Sunday evening.
 Geo. Cole was in New Milford Mon- day.
 Miss Emily Bedat is having a short vacation, spending it at her home in West Cornwall.
 A party from New York has been boarding at the Everett House for few days.
 T. M. Lord went to New York Mon- day.
 G. D. Burtch, creamery foreman has a better position in New York state and is expected to leave soon.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-15
SHEFFIELD

The Epworth League will hold a busi. ness meeting and social at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Snyder Monday evening, Nov. 19.
 Rev. and Mrs. Snyder returned Fri day from Crapa where Rev. Snyder as- sisted in evangelical work.
 Rev. Ellis was confined to the house by illness. Rev. Sniffen filled his place both morning and evening, Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. Hart who have been the guests of MT. and Mrs. J. Kirby re- turned home Saturday.
 Mrs. Theodore Wickwire who has been visiting friends in New York, returned Tuesday.
 The Friendly Union held their first entertainment of the season Wednesday evening with the Ariel Quartette of Boston for attraction.
 The teachers attended teachers con- vention at Pittsfield Friday.
 Miss H. Shephard spent Sunday in North Adams.
 Edwin Scott was in town over Sunday to attend the funeral of Mir. Andrews Monday.
 At the W. O. T. U. meeting Friday Miss Ella Clark gave report of the Worlds Convention and also echoes were received from the National Convention at Hartford and it is hoped to have fur ther reports at the next meeting.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-15
MINISTER'S PENSIONS

Anent the proposition to pension aged ministers or those who are unable to continue in active service because of in- capacities the Pittsield Eagle says: "A beginning in old age pensions for civilians might properly be made by a general system of caring for preachers who have passed the age of usefulness in the pulpit. While most denominations are doing the best they can for their aged clergymen invaluable aid could be rendered to the cause of religious teach ing by the establishment of vast fund he income of which would support wornout ministers.
 A minister's pension need not be looked upon as wholly charity. There is usefulness left in nearly all after they pass even the Biblical limit of threescore and ten. Every parish and every com munity has work that could be performed by ministers too old or too old feeble for active pastorates. This field lies in the numerous auxiliary societies engaged in moral improvement. A greater oppor tunity offers here for some multimillion aire to lay aside all creed and class dis tinction and found a benefaction in tht name of the good work. '
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-15
FALLS VILLAGE

Frank Hillyer of Brooklyn was in town Saturday.
 Mrs Henry Whitford of Canaan spent Sunday with her mother Mrs. Emma Mundry.
 Judge Gruber and his wife have closed their summer home and have gone to New York for the winter.
 George Leavenworth of New Haven was in town last week, and erected stones in memory of his mother and son in the Grassy Hill cemetery.
 MT. and Mrs. Humphrey of Great Harrington spent Sunday with Mrs. Geo. Russell.
 Mrs. Giles Skiff of Ellsworth is visiting her son, Dr. F. s. Skiff.
 Mrs. Theodore Watson returned from New Haven in an auto with her friend Mrs. Hull.
 A daughter arrived at the home of Mir. and Mrs. A. A. Roth, Monday.
 Miss Clara B. Mead will give a recital with her music pupils ill Lime Rock at the Casino, Nov. 23.
 The hearing before the County Com. missioners on application of Mir. J. M. Benjamin for hotel license was heard on Tuesday. Attorney Blodgett of Winsted appeared for the remonstrants, Mir. Benjamin defending his own case. The Commissioners reserved their de- cision.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-15
ASHLEY FALLS

Joseph Ganci has transferred his duties as tonsorial artist to his brother and has accepted position at the A. F. Marble works.
 Mir. and Mrs, !. H. Turner, went last Friday to Springfield to spend few days with their neice. Miss Gertrude Decker.
 Mrs. R. F. Lee returned Monday p. m. from Woodbury, where she went last Saturday with her brother Jason Cor don to visit their sister Mrs. George Smith and make the acquaintance of their little neice Frances Augusta Smith.
 Cora Ferry has gone to spend the win ter with her brother Adelbert's family in Bristol.
 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ferry were guests at their parental homes last Sunday.
 Mrs. Ira Manvel IS entertaining friends from Pittsfield this week.
Connecticut western news., 1906-11-15
NIGHT SCHOOLS

Judging from the reports that come from various parts of the state, the night schools are not doing the good it was intended they should do. This condition is ill no respect the fault of the schools but it is because the people who could profit by attending them, in fact the people who are in the greatest need of the instruction imparted in these schools, do not avail themselves of the privilege placed at their disposal. They were es- tablished for the purpose of assisting and improving the condition of persons whose education for any reason, was neglected in the earlier years of their lives. Just why the night school priv leges are not taken advantage of is not understood. Perhaps if little canvass ing among the classes needing this education in the more common branches should be done by charitably and hu- namely inclined men and women, 1t might be productive of good results. It is believed by many that the value and possibilities of these auxiliary educational institutions are not understood by the rank and file of people and that a thorough explanation of their merits would result in largely increased attend ance. A rightly conducted night school is good thing and worthy of support.