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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14
STEAMER STRANDS
IN CORN FIELD.
Excursion Vessel on the
Napa River Reels as
Grew Absorbs Liquor
INQUIRY PROBABLE
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE CALL


MARTINEZ. Aug. 13.-The excursion
steamer ResoIute, Captain zell. doun-
dered ND the river from Antioch to
Napa and back again between 8 o'clock
sunday morning and Monday dawn.
An intoxicated crew imperiled the
lives of the ESQ passengers The cool
ness of Sheriff Veale OF Contra Costa
County, who happened to be aboard.
alone prevented a panic when the yes
sci brought up with sudden Joit
against a snag in the river
Passengers were taken on at An
tioch. Black Diamond and Martinez for
the run to Napa. Liquor began to dow
in generous streams as the boat moved
along Soon the ship itself. under the
guidance OF a roIlicking crew, began
to reel with unsteady motion. Napa
was finally reached at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon
The return run was more exciting
than the morning trip. As darkness
settled over the river the boat plowed
through the bank OF the stream and
settled in a cornfeld. At this point
number Of passengers left the ship.
choosing rather to walk than to risk
their lives longer on the Resolute.
Eventually the steamer was showed
into the water again, and after series
of minor accidents reached Antioch az
s o'clock this morning.
Some of the passengers assert that
the return trip from Napa was delayed
an hour or more by the non-arrival OF
the captain, who was finally discov-
cred in the back room OF saloon. A
carriage was CALLED and the skipper
taken to the boat.
The rest of the crew at this time.
with the lone exception Of fireman
who did half the duties Of the engi-
neer, according to the passengers, were
in maudlin condition.
1t is understood that an investiga-
tion has been ordered.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
FOR THE BONDS.

OAKLAND, Aug. 13.--Clty oficials
are greatly pleased at the result of
Saturdays school bond election when
by an overwhelming majority s2s0.0e0
was voted for the restoration and
strengthening of buildings damaged by
the earthquake. The vote is taken by
municipal officers as an encouraging
sign for the success OF the propos ed
sewer bond issue of s5S0.000, the elec-
tion for which will take place Septem-
ber- 4.
Mayor Mott said today that there
was an imperative demand that these
bonds carry.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14
May Bond Black diamond.

MARTINEZ. Aug. 13.-The Town
Trustees OF Black Diamond will prob
ably bond the town for $4,000 for a
water works, electric light plant and
fire department The movement was
set on foot at last weeks meeting OF
the board and brought on a dispute
between Trustees Beckley and Turner.
who favor the bond issue, and Buchan-
nan and Bode, who oppose It, The
nearest fire apparatus on which Black
Diamond can call is at Antioch, five
miles away.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14
wife Fail. to Prosecute.

BERK ELEY. Aug. 13.-The charge
against Charles HollenQuist of at
tempting to murder his wife by throw
ing knives at her head was dismissed
in Justice Edgar's court today. Mrs.
Hollenquist failed to appear. She had
complained many times before and
then neglected to prosecute her hus-
band. Hollenquist asked for a blank
warrant for his wife's arrest, to be
filed out by him wnen the women
should be recalcitrant. He was in
formed that such a proceeding was not
feasible.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14
Dog Poisoner Is Busy.

MARTINEZ. Aug. 13.-The depreda-
tions of the dog poisoner who has
caused the death of several fine ami
mails here continues. This morning
two valuable dogs owned by NJ Luba.
a baker. and one belonging to Miss
Hattie Rodgers were found dead
Strychnine was used in one case and
rough-on-r In the other. 1t is be-
lieved the poison Is put in cheese and
thrown into yards at night
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14
BERKELEY GIRL STARTS FOR
ALASKA TO JOIN FIANCE
Miss Doris Eugene Wright VIII Wed
Oswald Rankin Gibbs, Bank
Cashier. I'm NOFthIaud.

BERKELEY. Aug. 13.-Miss Doris
Eugene Wright has departed for Alas
lra to wed Oswald Rankin Gibbs, ex-
change teller in the Washington-Alas-
ka Bank. the largest financial institu-
ton IN that country The pair will
make their home there.
Miss Wright is charming girl, the
daughter OF one Of the oldest families
OF California Her grandfather was
Charles p. Rice, an argonaut She me,
her dance in San Francisco several
years ago, when he was connected
with one Of the banks in the metropo-
lis. Mr.. Gibbs Is from Listowel. Can
ada, where his people are prominent
socially and in the financial world. His
mother. Mrs. Gavin -McMim Gibbs
came TO Berkeley a year ago and is
now residing at 2f1z Claiming way.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14
Girl Rescued From Death.

BERKELEY. Aug. 13.-Miss Dora
Hansen, daughter of Captain B. Han
sen of West Berkeley, was saved from
death by drowning off West Berkeley
Sunday afternoon by Alexander Olsen.
The girl was sliding down chute used
to load freight into boats. employing a
parasol as a parachute to prevent her
slipping into the bay. The parachute
failed to work during one of her trips
and she dropped into the water. Olsen
was on the wharf and jumped in after
her. She almost strangled him before
he could bring her to shore.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14
Motor Car victim sues.

OAKLAND, Aug. 13.-walter H. Mar
ston today sued the Standard Motor
Car Company for $4,000 damages and
1915 expenses which he says: he in
CURED as q result of an automobile
accident June 80. Marston was cross
ing Broadway near Fourteenth street
and was run down by an automobile
owned by the defendant company. He
alleges that his left foot was torn,
crushed and bruised and that he re-
ceived other injuries that will be per-
manent.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14
Becalmed ON the Bay.

BERKELEY. Aug. IA yachting
party of members of the Concordia
Club spent the night. unwillingly. on
the bay. becalmed or Angel Island in
the yacht Flyaway. the flagship of the
Athenian Yacht Club OF Oakland. Com
modore Mccormack of the Athenians
was in command The commodore and
his crew used all their artifices to get
the yacht to shore, but could not do
the trick.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14
Napn Forwer II. HeId-

NAPA, Aug. 15-The preliminary ex-
animation OF August Rossel, CHARGED
with having passed a fictitious check
for s21 on July IL on E. Givanni. pro-
prietor OF the Swiss Union Hotel. ana
who was arrested on a similar charge
last week at Healdsburg. was held in
Justice McKnight's Court this morning
fha prisoner was held Rossel will
plead guilty.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14
Sues For Right of Way.

OAKLAND, Aug. 13.-The Western
Pacific Railway Company brought an
other of its many condemnation suits
today when it began action to con-
denim a right of way through the
property of August F. Schubert in
Fruitvale. The company sued for a
right of way 100 feet wide.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14
SUPREME COURT UPHoLDs
INHERITANCE TAX LAW
Sustains Superior Tribunal I'm Case OF
o. A. Trfppett, Administrators,
Against the stnte

Against the State.
SAN DIEGO. Aug. 13.-word was re-
ceived today by District Attorney Car
ter to the erect that the State Supreme
Court had sustained the decision OF the
lower court in the case OF Trippett
against the State, in which o. A. Trip
petit, as the administrators OF the estate
OF Jacob Gruendi<e. sought to avoid
the payment Of the collateral inher-
itance tax on the ground that the law
was not constitutional. The decision
here was that he must pay the tax, and
the Supreme Court agrees with the To-
cal Judge. The tax amounts to between
900 and 100000
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14
Bishop PerIsbe. An FI.w..

SOFIA, Aug. 13.-Advices were rs-
ceived here today from Ahioln. where
the Greeks and Buigarians have been
nghting. to the effect that a large part
Creek metropolitan perished in ths
flames.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-14
Number of Contests
Will Enliven the
Primaries.
Fight for Coroner
Chief Battle of
the Day.

O t. !: :::.::: =: @ !: s: 8
unusually serene Two or
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
MUNICIPAL LIGHT.
RICHMOND BUGABOO
Citizens Weary of Costly
Plant That Can't Meet
Private Competition.

RICHMOND. Ind. Nov 1s.-Fronl a
presumed investment of not TO exceed
$4,000 Richmond soon viii have approxl-
mately a quarter OF a million dollars
lied up in its municipal lighting and
power plant. and its future an uncer-
taicty. The sum thus far invested is
S2s5. ESQ
Richmond people voted for municipal
ownership by ratio OF six to one. hut
doubt has begun to arise in the minds
of many Of its ardent supporters as 10
the wisdom of having voted for tho city
TO build and equip an electric light and
rover plant. Many complications have
arisen, 50 stlI Il the competition FUR
Dished, and so much additional invest
ment Is beile required ia the city plant
Perhaps the hardest proposition that
the plant finds Il has 10 meet is the
competition Of the Light. Heat and
Power Compauy-lho private concern
that formerly had tie contract for street
lighting. This company ~ backed ay
Philadelphia capitalists. The private
company can cut its rates, while the
city, with published and established
rates. cannot meet The competition.
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
HOLD UP BAGGAGE
ON STEAMER DOCK
Passengers Make Trip Minus
Belongings on Account
of Handlers Strike.

New YORK, Nov. 13.-Because OF a
strike among dock taborers and baggage
handlers on the pier at Naples. scores
of passengers on the steamship Ham
burg. of the Hamburg American line,
arrived here without their belongings.
The steamship left Genoa on October %.
and the next day stopped at Naples to
take on passengers and cargo.
Baggage and general merchandise for
the hold OF the steamship were piled
high on the pier, but there was nobody
there to put It on board Vainly Cap
tain BuTmeister, commander Of the
steamship. and officials on the pier
stormed and hustled around 10 find Ia
bOrers to move the baggage, but tempt
ing wage offers brought no favorable re-
suit
Finding that their etOrts were OF no
avail. agents of the line told the passen-
gers they must take their choice of
embaTking without their baggage or wait
until the strike was over. The passeE-
gers, with the exception OF few, board
ed the ship and came here with hand
baggage only. The strike was OF peace
able nature, but according TO passen-
gers, was most determined,
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
HARTMAN ROADS
MAY FACE PROBE
At OMAHA OFFICE
Fish, Hartman, Harahan,
j. j. AStor, and c. Van
derbiIt Witnesses.

When the Interstate Commerce Com
mission begins its investigation OF the
Hartman railroads. ii is probable that
Il will proceed under a resolution sim
liar TO that which controlled its action
In the Northern Securities inquiry. the
result of which f II. Hartman has
cause 20 remember.
Il is now believed that the investiga-
tion viii be made at Omaha. the head
quarters of the Union Pacific f, II.
Hartman. J, l.. Harahan, president of
the Illinois Central; Stuyvesant Fish,
the roads recently deposed president;
Cornelius Vanderbilt. and John J.
Astor will be among the witnesses.
In the Northern Securities inquiry,
w A Dav acted for the commission
and his examination of Hartman and
James ]. Hill brought out much In
formation that startled the financial
world.
Through the testimony of Mr.. Harri-
man, ID was shown that the Oregon
Short Line. with capital stock of only
81, ,0g0 000 was able to buy SIS 600 900 OF
Northern Pacific stock. The testimony
on this feature OF the case follows, Mr..
Day asking the questions and Mr., Har-
riman replying:
what is the capital stock of the Ore
7 think between $27.OOO,O 600 and SIS. 600, =
OO0''
TT purchased how much stock of the
Northern Pacific?
''Seventy-eight millions"
How did il pay for that stock?"
Some IN cash, and by issuing certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness on the stock .
What yoa want, Is to find If the
Union Pacific has any interest in that
purchase" prompted Mr.. Hartman,
Yes, sir" said Mr. Day.
Il want to be frank about it." de-
clared Mr. Hartman. The Union Pa
cihc helped the Oregon Short Line TO
finance II and purchased from the Ore
gon Short Line the certificates Of in
debtedness, the money which it used in
pa ytng for the Northern Pacific stock -
The Oregon Short Line Is stlil the
holding company for most of the HarTi-
man railroad properties and it's con-
nection with the acquired control of the
Illinois Central is what the Interstate
Commerce Commission viii try TO as
certain when the inquiry begins.
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
WRECK VICTIMS
LOCKED IN CARS,
EVIDENCE SHOWS
Coroner BlameS Crew of
First Section of Immi-
grant Train,

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-An allegation
that the doors Jf several Of the coaches
on the immigrant special wrecked at
Wocdville. Ind, yesterday were locked
is being Investigated today by COroper
Carson, of Valparaiso. Ind. Considerable
evidence has boen dug llp tending =
show that many OF the half hundred
victims Of the disaster were trapped like
rats, with no chance Of escaping death.
Several additional victims of yester-
days horror are diving in Chicago hos
pitfalls today. and IT is certain that the
list of forty-nlne dead VIII be swelled
considerably from the great list OF in
jursd-
II IS practically certain that three
Austrians-two men and a womsn-now
at Mercy Hospital. will de before night.
OF the 12S victims taken TO Chicago
hospitals yesterday, only hfty were In q
condition to be moved today.
Regarding the placing of the blame
for the wreck Coroner Carson said to-
day,
1T seems to be up to the crew OF the
first section OF the immigrant train TO
explain how the accident occurred.
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
DR.. THOMPSON
WILL RECOVER
FROM OPERATION
Bulletin From London
Hospital Says Physician
Rallies From Shock.

LONDON, Nov. 13.-"Well on the
way to recovery" is the report Civ
en- out this afternoon at the private
hospital in which DR.. J. Ford
Thompson. of Washington. D. c.,
was operated ON yesterday for an
aoscess' of the stomach.
DR.. J. Ford Thompson, one OF Wash
ington's most eminent physicians and
surgeons, Is critically III in London,
where he submitted TO an operation yes
terday for an abcess OF the stomach.
His death is expected momentarIly.
England's foremost surgeons and spe-
cialists on abdominal trouble performed
the operation ard brought all possible
dispaired OF a rally.
pathetic feature Of DR. THOMPSON S
Illness Is the fact that his two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Thomas McArdie, OF 1901
Nineteenth street northwest and Mrs.
WaddeH. of West Chester. Pa. are on
the steamer St. Paul of the American
line and viii not arrive in London until
next Saturday.
Dr. Thompson was deeply attached TO
his daughters and when he realized
that his condition was critical he cabled
TO Mrs. McArdle In this city to come to
hIs bedside "a the earliest moment She
and her sister took passage on the St
Paul last Saturday.
The surgeons informed DIR. Thomas
McAr,lie. son-in-iaw of DIR. Thompson,
that delicate operation was the only
thing that could possibly proIong the
eminent physicians life. DR. MeArdle
cabled the physicians asking that the
operation be deferred until the arrival
gf the daughters DR. TnUTnnC0u grew
worse hourly and Yesterday the opera
ton was performed.
Dr. Thompson suffered a severe hem
orrhsge on November 5 and when "a
ken to a private hospital surgeons said
an operation would be necessary Since
the operation. DR. Thompson has been
in a weakened condition and much anx-
iety has been caused by further hemor-
rhages since he went under the knife
Continued on Second Pngel
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
Illinois Statesman Seized
With Nausea While
Waiting in Bona
parties Office.
ALARM OF CLERKS
QUICKLY ALLAYED
Physician Says the Patient
Suffered From Only
a Temporary
Weakness.

Senator Shelby NJ Cullom Of Illinois
was taken III with nausea while sitting
in the Office OF the Secretary Of the
Navy shortly before noon today and
had 20 be driven at once 90 his home,
14l3 Massachusetts avenue. The III
ness was not critical. however. and Il
WAS stated at the house this afternoon
that the Senator had rallied and no
alarm was felt.
Senator CullOm, who arrived~In the
city a few days ago for the coming Sc
sion OF Congress, was making his ini-
tial visit Of the season to the State
ana Navy Departments to take up
questions that are expected to come
up az the coming session. As chair
man or the Committee on Foreign Re
lations. Senator CuliOm called fFst
at the State Department. but being in
FORMED that secretary Root would
not be at the Ofice for some time
went over 70 the Navy Department 10
discuss questions pertaining 70 appro-
priations
lie had been announced 10 Secretary
Ecnaparte, who had been in his Office
bat a fen moments. Other visitors
were ahead OF the Senator. howev,.l.
and hc WAS asked 10 wait a few min
utes- While sitting In a chair in the
outer office he was suddenly overcome
with dizziness and q feeling of falnI-
ness Aegsengers were dispatched T8r
ice watef ana a physician Was sum-
nloned by telephone from the me1lcal
tlcfl5 rIfllG NJ BI InE uslEE-
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
NORDIGA'S BIRTHPLACE
OFFERED FOR SALE

FARMINGTON. Me, Nov. l3.-Be-
cause OF the death OF Lucy Stone. his
riece and heir. Alexander Forsyth cousin
of Nine Lillian NOrdica, has placed
the latter's birthplace on the market
Forsyth. who was al one time a New
York diamond merchant. has lived
many years in the little old house
which has been one of the show places
in Pennington
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The northeastern storm is st.lI central
near the Maine coast. The extensive
high pressure area of the last two DAYS
over the interior has practically disap-
peared. and "A decided low area extends
from North 10 South between the Mis-
sissippi valley and the Rocky mountains
These conditions have resulted in gen
orally unsettled weather over the North
and West with rains and SHOWS. In
tonight and Wednesday I'm thc East
and South, with probable snow fur
ries tonight in the interior of New
York aI:d nort rthwestern Pennsylvania
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports viii have brisk westerly
winds with partly cloudy weather TO
the Grand Banks
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
BURNS TO DEATH
LYING ON COUCH
Father, Extinguishing Fire,
Finds Charred Body of
Daughter.

THOMASTON. Ga, Nov I3.-Stats
Representative j. +. Smith eXtinguishad
the fire burning a Davenport at his
home today and was hOTrified to t1nd
the charred body of his handsome
daughter on the couch
The girls clothing had taken fire pre-
sumably from a curling iron heater
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
Senator's Pulse Weak.

Dr. Braisted was quickly at the aged
6enator's side. but his face having been
bathed IN ice water. hC had recovered
somewhat. The plysicisu found .hc
Senator's pulse slightly weak. but there
were 40 alarming symptoms He was
helped TO his carriage waiting below
and Dr. Bell. OF the medical depart
mtnI accompanied him 10 his home
The doctor returned 10 his office in "a
short time and reported that il Vras
only temporary attack Of nausea and
from IT,
Having in mind The Senator's age and
the racr that he has been reported IN
poor health the past year or 50. Off
claIs and employees who were attracted
by tie Senator's illness. At first feared
serious results and they were greatly
reheVed when they learned that the at
tack was only mild one Senator Gull
lom Is IN his seVenty-eighth year and
h.s present term in the Senate viii come
10 an END with The close of session next
March
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
Mrs. Benedict Witness.

Grace would not have followed him.
If he had shown any disposition to get
away from her. why didn't he get out
of town when Grace was home for three
weeks? I Will ne.er believe but what
he wanted TO free himself to marry his
other sweetheart in Cortland"
Mrs Brown had reference TO Hattie
Benedict. daughter Of prominent CoTt-
land lawyer. who viii be the principal
witness In the murder trial. BY Miss
Benedict the district attorney hopes to
prove that Gillette had a motive for
making away with Grace Brown.
But Miss Benedict has firmly denied
that she was engaged to Gillette. and
Gillette. in the only statement he made
To the newspapers denied tnat there was
any attachment between him and Miss
Benedict further than mutual friend
ship.
1--WE will prove" said tic district
attorney today. that under promise
OF marriage Grace Brown trusted Gil
lette too far Then came Nettie Bene-
diet and Gillette was captivated He for
got his professed love for Grace Brown
bu. realized that she must be eliminated
II bis new love affair was 10 prosper
Therefore the unexplained trip 10 the
Adlrondacks, the boat ride, the over
turned boat end the findins of the girl ;
body"
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
Mrs. CulIOm Blames Weather.

Mrs. Cullom, when seen, said that the
Senator had been suffering fz..r,7 l,iIiot,s
attacks for some time
last fall," said Mrs. CulIom, .'the
Senator passed through a very severe
siege Of illness. Since tliat time he has
not been feeling exactly well We came
10 town last week and / believe the
sudden change OF weather is responsible
for Senator Cullom's sickness. This
morning when ne IeIT the house he
was feeling rather well. but when be
reached the Navy Department he said
he felt though he was going 10 have
another bilious attack. He has retired
and IL possible / shall try 70 keen him
in bed for at leas a day or so His
condition is not serious
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
Yale-PrincetOn Football Game, Prince.

ton. Nov. L. Special train via FennsvI-
vania Railroad. leaves Philadelphia sat
urday, Nov. II. at 1870 a. m. connecting
with train leaving Washington 6.55 "a. m
Returning. leave Princeton after game
from Middle Station, connecting at Phila-
delphia with regular trains for wash
ington.-Ady.
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
BOOkmaker Faces Jury
On Charge of Gaming
In Benning Test Case
Jury Trying DaVfs
In Bennfng Case.

Samuel E. O'Brien,
Frederick w. We'll,
AShby Tanner,
William n. Swift,
Clarence B. Tully,
James B. Shugrue,
William E. Harley,
Bernard NJ. Bridget,
Samuel c. Mulligan,
William w. Burnett,
John p. Shire,
Charles Volland.
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
F FINANCIERS MEET
FOR A DISCUSSION
ON THE CURRENCY
Deyising Ways andMeans
Providing for FIexibil-
ity of System

How to enable the national banks TO
provide the desired element of fiexibility
IN the nations currency. and vet not
subject them TO conditions that will give
an advantage. in the struggle for busi-
ness. TO other classes Of banks which
issue no ejaculation, is being discussed
by the currency commission OF the
American Bankers Association today.
The commission has got down 10 de-
tailed discussion OF the general prin-
ciples upon which agreement must be
attained before a plan for elastic cur
rency can be formulated. At this fore
noOnss session the general propositions
were taken up one by one. and exhaust
lively discussed. The sessions are being
held iu the small ballroom AT the Will
ard. and it viii require two or three
more days to reach approximate agree
measure. After that the formulation
will be comparatively easy.
Not Monopolize Benefits.
The national bankers are especially
alive to the fact that they must carry
the burden of providing the elasticity IN
the natiOna. currency system. They will.
however. not monopolize the benefits
which will now to all classes of bankers
ana 10 ali inc people VINO are concerned
In having currency adjustable 10 bus
iEess needs. The possibility that the
national banker may suffer by inlDos-
ing upon him this duty Is being consid-
cred most carefully.
IT was pointed out by one national
banker, a member of the cummisslcE.
that the common apprehension 'hat the
privilege OF issuing emergency cireuIa-
tion will be OF great value 10 national
banks, is sadly ont of harmony with the
view of many national bankers who
fear quite reverse outcome. The ex-
PLANTATION is simple.
Several Plans Proposed.
To meet the situation different propo-
sails have been made. Some believe that
the emergency note should be absolutely
Identical in appearance with the Bond
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