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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18
LEACH DECIDES 10 RESIGN
PROSECUTING ATTORNEYSHIP
Oakland OnfeIaI TO Retire and Ezra
DecOtO VIII be His Sue


OAKLAND, Dec 17-A P. Leach.
Prosecuting Attorney Of Department
One OF the Police Conrt, has announced
that he viii resign that position on
January J. Leach's term does not ex-
pire until next summer. but pr essure
Of private business has determined his
earlier. withdrawal from the Office
Leach has been one OF the ablest and
most vigorous prosecutors the city has
ever been favored with having in its
service. Fearless and conscientious de-
votion 70 the public good has marked
his course His retirement will be a
distinct loss 10 the municipal govern
naenL for Leach has ever stood strong
against every attempt TO use the prose
cuting attorneys Office for political
purposes He viii be succeeded by
Ezra RecOto
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18
CARRIAGE WREC KED
IN A P|TFALL

Criminal negligence was the cause of
a serious accident at Larkin and Geary
streets last night, when a carriage be-
longing to the ST. Francis Carriage
Company and driven by w. T. Smith
was badly wrecked in the torn-up road
way of the streetcar tracks at that
place.
No lights of warning had been placed
on the dirt heaps and the carriage was
being driven at a fast pace when the
accident occurred. The driver was
thrown from his seat and badly shaken
up, but the passenger in the carriage
escaped uninjured.
Waterman stationed at the place
by the streetcar company is supposed
to have been asleep, as he did not put
in an appearance until after the acci-
dent occurred.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18
DEATH MAY FOLLOW
INJURIES

An east bound San Mateo street car
travelling at top speed struck a wagon
at Eleventh and Mission streets late
last night, demolishing the vehicle and
throwing the driver against a pole.
fracturing his skull The unfortunate
man, whose name is A. Poquette, is not
expected to survive his INJURIES.
According to reports the car was run
ming at an unusual speed. had dim
headlight and did not sound the gong.
The first intimation the wagon driver
had of his danger was when the COLI
sion occurred.
The injured man was placed on the
car and taken to the Harbor Hospital.
where his skull was trephined. He
was later removed tc the French Has
pital.
Antoine Brandes. the motorman of the
car, was arrested by Policeman Harri-
son. He was released from the Oar
rell street station on furnishing bail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18
AGED WOMAN, UNABLE TO TELL
NAME, IN CHARGE OF POLICE
WaBderer Is Found on Hayward Car in
Oakland and Can Give 40 Ac-
count Of Herself

OAKLAND. Dec I7.=Unable to tell
her name. place Of residence or the
names Of any Of her friends or frela-
.tives.- an aged woman was taken to the
Central police station today and placed
in. charge Of the matron pending iden-
ti1cation. The aged wanderer was
found on ear Of the Hayward line by
Inspector McNally Of the Oakland Trac-
ton Consolidated, who turned her over
10 the care 0f the police.
At the police station the woman gave
the nsnsc ~ Mrs Mary HAVE and said
that her hon was in Alameda Later
she said her name was Long and that
she lived near the Oakland mole.
Neither name appears in the directory.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18
FAIRNIM WAS MISSING
BECAUSE HE WAS IN JAIL
Man BefrieHded by Physician Who
Thought He Had Committed Sui
eide Discovered Behind Bars

OAKLAND. Dec. 1z.-James d Fair
mum. VINO was reported missing by DR..
Renton OF this city. IS being held at
the City Prison on q charge of at
tempting to steal Q watch from a man
IN a saloon at Broadway and Seventh
street last Saturday night
Saturday night Or. Renton gave the
fellow money for a meal and allowed
him to sleep in an unused room. The
next morning he found that I'airnum
had disappeared. leaving a suit of
clothes in the room. and fearing that
the man had committed suicide the
physician reported the matter to the
police.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18
LONDON PAPER SAYS MINISTER
SHOULD NOT GO TO NEW YORK
Morning Leader Declares DIR. Aked
Would Become Merely Chaplain
to Standard OIL Trust

LONDON, Dec. 17.-The Morning
Leader will publish an editorial in
which 1t expresses regret at DR.. Charles
F. Akeds apparent inclination to ac-
cept an American pastorate and COM
bats his belief that he viii have more
influence in America than in England.
The paper declares that in New York
Dr. ,ed would be merely a domestic
chaplain to the STANDARD Oil trust and
Mr. Rockefeller's pastor, and no man
in New York can live down that" In
conclusion the Leader adjures DR..
Aked to refuse the offer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18
CARGO Of WOOD IS
BOON To TOWN

OAKLAND. Dec. 17.-With 500 cords
OF wood for cargo TO relieve the mar
ket's shortage in this city the steam
schooner National City arrived this
morning from Mendocino County. Cord
wood has been used to supplement coal
during the temporary famine and
prices have scared
Inability of dealers to get cars from
the Southern Pacific Company for ship
ments has compelled them to turn to
water communication for supplies.
Both the coast and available bay points
are being heavily drawn upon for cord
wood.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18
REFUSE To SELL
OIL OUTPUT

BAKERSFIELD. Dec 1.-THE oil
producers OF the Midway field refuse
to consider the offer of the Standard
Oil Company to contract for at least
six million barrels or their output at
twenty-five cents. The corporation
wants the light Midway oil to mix
with their heavier product. and if they
can secure the contract mentioned plan
to build an extensive pipe line to con-
vey their purchase some forty miles to
their tanks on the railroad The pro-
dueers however. feel that they are
masters OF the situation and will con-
slider no offer short OF thirty cents.
AGENT TAYLOR RETURNS United States
Secret Service Agent Richard H. Taylor has
returned to this city from Washington. ID. C.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18
THREE TRAINS DERAILEn

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IL
Traffic on the Southern Pacific tracks
between San Bruno and Baden was
blocked several hours this morning as
a result of the derailing OF three trains
by spreading of rails. both on the loop
to this city and en- the. cutoff between
san Bruno and Baden. No one was
hurt. The recent rains were responsible
for the accident
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18
yoTys CATHOLIC CHURCH

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Adrs. Elizabeth
Thurman Mccormick, daughter of the
late Allen G. Thurman OF Ohio and wife
Of the late r. c. Mccormick, formerly
Governor Of Arizona, became a mem
her Of the Roman Catholic church to-
day. Mrs. Mccormick was originally
baptized in the Methodist church.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18
Deeds NO LANDMARks

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 17.-Governor
Pardee has received from w r. Hearst
the deeds for the transfers of Fort
Ross and the Sonoma Mission, two his
toric landmarks decided to the State
by Hearst. The Governor has turned
the deeds over TO w. w. Greer of the
Suffers Fort board of trustees.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18
SOLE SURVIVING MEMBER OF
CALIFORNIA RANGERS, ARRIVES
Joins Son IN Berkeley After Trfp
by Wagon From His Home in
Mnrfposa County

BERKELEY. Dec. 17.-Captain w j.
Howard. the sole surviving member of
the California Rangers of early days.
appointed in 1883 by Governor Bigler,
arrived in Berkeley today from his
home in Mariposa County, having made
the trip by wagon in five days. He de-
tests trains and clings to the rolling
stock OF pioneer days. He is the guest
Of his son. Royal T. Howard. at 1884
Aicatraz avenue. Captain Howard was
with the California Rangers when they
captured Murietta, the bandit. in 1853.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18
APPROVE GREENE COPPER MOVE

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE merger OF
the Greene Consolidated Copper Com
pany WITH the Cananea Central Com
pany through the medium of new
holding company which is TO be known
as the Greene Cananea Copper Com
pany was approved today by the d.
rectors of the Greene Company No
action was taken at the meeting re-
garding the dividend on the stock of
the Greene Consolidated Company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18
GoTCH DErEATs BELL.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 17.-Frank
Gotch of Iowa tonight defeated Fred
Bell of Wisconsin in a catch-as-catch-
can wrestling match at Convention
Hall in this city, winning two straight
falls. Gotch won TIE first fall in 10
minutes AS seconds. and the second in
SO minutes Eight thousand people saw
the contest
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18

SANTA ANA. Dec. III. l.. Brown
and a man named Williams, miners
employed in the Dunlap mines OF the
Western Zinc Company. in the Silver
ado Canyon. twenty-five miles east or
here. were killed Sunday afternoon by
an explosion of giant powder.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18
ELEVEN ENT0MBED
BY LANDSLIDE

TOULOUSE, France, Dec. IA land
slide has buried number of houses in
the little hamlet of Ouzous. In the
Hautes Pyrenees. Eleven persons are
entombed and there is little hope OF
saving their lives
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18
SPAN WILL Nor ACT

ROME. Dec. 1.-THE panish Govern
ment has notified the Vatican that it
objects to taking charge at present Of
the archives of the papal nunciature at
Paris, owing to the rupture of diplo-
matte relations between France and the
Vatican.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18
DANvILLE CITIZEN DIES

MARTINEZ. Dec. 17-Samuel f.
Ramage, one of Contra Costa's earliest
settlers. passed away in Santa Rosa
Friday night He was 70 years of age
and a resident of Danville since 1885,
He had served as Justice of the Peace
for the last twelve years and had been
prominent in county politics.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18
FINDS REMAINS of a WOMAN

The remains of Miss Mile Dayton
were found yesterday In the ruins of
1873 Howard street by Alvin B. Engle
Engle was hurt in the building on April
Is last and says Miss Dayton was the
only one left in the building when the
fire consumed it. She was a house
keeper, % years of age, and a native
of Utah
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18
vICTIM OF BoMB DIES

RADON. Russian Poland, Dec IL
Colonel Plotta, commander of the gem
darmerie Of the Government of Radom
died today as a result of injuries sus-
tanned yesterday when student OF
the Technical School threw a bomb at
him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18
wITHDRAws RESIGNATION

HAVANA, Dec. 17.-Frank Steinhart,
the American Consul General here. has
withdrawn his resignation at the re-
quest Of Governor Magoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18

OIL STOVE CAUSES FIRE-oakIand. Dec
lI.-Fire caused by the overturning Of an oil
stove did $1,000 damage tonight at Mrs A. 81
Paulp residence, 1903 Castro street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18

Dee 1.-THE upper house Of the City Council
tonight passed an ordinance requiring saloons to
close between the hours of / o'clock and 5
o'clock in the morning. The ordinance is GER
tain to become law, as 1t requires only the
signature of the Mayor. who favors It.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18

no I'D AFTER BAD FALL7Santa
~ l1.-CeorEe Ream, an employe OF the
lasI cement Works at san Nincente.
twelve miles nerfh Of here was killed in an
accident al that place Saturday. Ream fell
from. scaffolding twenty feet, striking some
machinery. which stunned him. and then fell
into pool q water. The fall witnessed by
a number OF employees. but they unable 70
rescue the victim before be was drowned
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18
B 6 Pre- MUM FOR
OAKLAND BONDS

OAKLAND, Dec. 17.-Forty-year Sc
rial sewer bonds, amounting to s5SS,500
and drawing ~ per cent interest. were
sold tonight by the City Council to
Adams, Phillips & Co., who offered a
premium of $4,000. An ordinance was
passed to print calling for an election
for January Ia at which will DE sub
mitted a project for the issuance of
$4,000 In bonds for the purchase of
property for public parks.
After a hard fight, in which Council
man Elliott charged Councilman Aitken
with venting political spite on Joseph
Cook, an East Oakland saloon man,
Cook was permitted to withdraw an
application for license. He will not
be bound to withhold his application
a year before renewing 1t.
. CALIFORNIANs IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Calffornians
are registered at New York hotels as
follows:
San Francisco-W. E. Booth, Gerard
Hotel H. Brun1l, Herald Square Hotel;
A. w. Pike. Marlborough, j. L. Smith,
Broadway Central; j. "A. Kyler and
wife, Marlborough; w. B. Tubbs and
wife, E. ]. Tubbs, Hotel Wolcott.
Pasadena-Dr. c. l. King, Hotel
Breslin.
San Jose-Miss A. chalfant. Mrs w.
S. Morrison, Hotel Marlborough.
land House; R. c. Winslow and wife,
Astor House.
Los Angeles-H. x. Miller. Everett;
T. ]. Kaal, Wellington; c. A. Leary. Ho-
tel Rand.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-18

Err pIERcl's sEaEDrEs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-04
SHOT
IN A SCUFFLE
italian Workman Instantly
Killed Yesterday.
SHOOTING ACCIDENTAL
During a Friendly Struggle for
Possession Of Revolver The
Weapon Was Discharged.
SHOOTING ACCIDENTAL

Early yesterday afternoon the boss
OF a construction gang on the new
electric railroad which has its head.
quarters on the Soule farm, drove in
TO town and reported that one Of his
men had been shot and killed.
States Attorney VIM. r. Daley,
Health Onlcer II. l.. Stillson, Drs T..
b. Daley and W. b. Stewart and two
Of the selectmen at once drove 10 the
gangs shaniy for the necessary IN.
yestlgatlon. When they arrived IL was
ascertained that the shooting occurred
Just over the Pownal line and the case
was therefore outside Of the iurisdict.
ion of the Bennington town aulhori.
ties.
When the gang boss reported the
case he stated that the shooting was
entirely accidental and the truth ofthe
statement was soon evident. DR. Daley,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-04
BRATTLEBORO'S GROWTH
Voting List ofths Town Exceeds 2l00 Pop.
ulation Estimated at $500.

Brattleboro, Sept. 3-The board Of
civil authority added 81 names to the
check list Saturday afternoon and eve
ming. This makes the voting list Of
the town exceed 2l00 names. This is
the largest voting list Brattleboro ever
had. On basis of four and half
persons to each voter this would make
the population of the town about $500.
No one believes that the town has that
number of people within its borders,
but there are those who estimate the
population at more than $500
An agent of the Vermont Bible So
ciety figured the population of the
town at 1884 in January, 1904, which
was considerably in excess OF the last
census report. 1t is probable that the
board of trade will have census made
soon to determine the exact population.
1t is known that the growth of the town
has been rapid in the past few years
and at the present time the supply oil
tenements is much less than the de-
mand. An effort will be made to over
come this obstacle and to open the way
for a still larger growth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-04
AMERICAS FAVORITE ACTRESS
Mildred Holland at the Opera House This
Evening.

The management OF the opera house
takes pleasure 10 announcing the an
nual appearance OF Americas favorite
emotional actress, Mildred Holland,
this evening 90 this occasion Miss
Holland will present her remarkably
strong and beautiful impersonation OF
Angela dl Savellu in the late Carina
Jordan's romantic drama, ''The Lily
and the Prince. "
1.-THE Lily and the Prince" is I'M
doubleday one Of the strongest roman
tic dramas ever staged. Based on
theme which is interesting, as we'll as
highly original, the drama may be
said to be strong In motive, clean in
morals and a masterpiece of stage
technique. IL is a play OF intense high
lights and delicate shades. Between
the sunshine and ripping fountain
with its pretty love scene in the first
act, and the dark and sombre inquisi-
ton chamber with its accompaniment
OF super emotion in the third act, there
is a wide divergence of dramatic treat
ment, giving Miss Holland ample OPP
portunity to display the histrionic
powers with which she Is so singularly
gifted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-04
CANS WINNER
IN AZ ROUNDS
He Retains Championship In
Long Fight.
NELSON LOST ON FOUL
GOldlield, New, Scene OF One o
the Greatest Battles For Light
weight Belt.
NELSON LOST ON FOUL

GOLDFIELD, Nov. Sept 4. - Joe
Cans. the Baltimore fighter, success
fully defended his lightweight cham
piouship title from the terrific attack
of Battling Nelson here. defeating the
Dane, 10 the great delight OF his thou.
sands Of hackers, in the forty second
round
Nelson lost the fight 10y foulng Cans
In the forty second round OF the best
aud longest fight seen In many years.
Both mon were tired when the fight
ended, but Cans was apparently the
stronger. lie was away ahead on
points and had smashed and cut Mel
son all through the fight without being
severely hurt himself
shortly after the forty second round
began the men were Ia their usual
clInch. Nelson had his head ON Cans
shoulder aud his arm down. Several
times he hit Cans below the belt ap.
pareutly feeling for vital spot At
last he drew bnck his right arm and
hit Cans a vicious blow square IN the
groin. The colored boy sank 10 his
knees and rolled over on his back.
Referee Siler without hesitation order.
ed Nelson to his corner and awarded
the fight 10 Cans on foul.
Sler's decision received almost unan-
mous approval. The foul was so OBJ
vious that not even men who had bet
on Nelson could say that It had not
been committed All through the long
contest Nelson had employed rough
tactics. lie repeatedly butted Cans
md had to have his head hauled away
~ the referee.
Cans said after the fight that Nelson
Intentionally fouled him. All Nelson
would say was that Cans was tired
md quit.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-04
CLAIM VICTORY FOR CLEMENT
Rutland Herald Predicts Majority Of From
10, 100 to 1900.

Rutland, Sept. 8 he Herald makes
the following election forecast;
"At no time since Percival w. Glenn
ent became the Independent and Dem
ocratic candidate for governor has he
been second in the race. The last week
OF the canvas closes with every pros
pect Of his election. The claims of
the Proctor press that Proctor's cleo
ion is assured have no basis in truth.
The state fusion committee reports
decided growth in the fusion sentiment
throughout the state during the past
fortnight. The committee is obliged
to revise its former estimate and claim
the state by from 10000 to 1900. The
following counties are considered sure
for Clement Bennington, Chittenden,
Franklin, Grand Isle, Washington,
Windsor and Rutland. The committee
claims the better chance in Lamoille
and Windham counties. The following
counties are about equally divided
Addison, Caledonia, Orange and Es-
sex. The Herald mas not dipped into
the future until now in this campaign,
but will now say that our observation
is that the state fusion committee is
not far off in its estimates.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-04
SALEM WHITE
DIED SATURDAY
One Of the Oldest Native Re-
SidentS of the Town.
FOUR OTHER DEATHS
Grim Reaper Has Been Busy Here
The Past Three
Days.
FOUR OTHER DEATHS

S allen White, an old:andwell.kuown
resident Of this town, died at his home
at Bennington Falls, Saturday even.
ing, after an Illness Of few weeks.
He had been In poor health for some
time.
Mr. White was born In this village
January 10, 1927 and has always lived
here His parents and grandparents
were also residents OF this place.
lie was married twice and by his first
wife were born twelve children, six
sons aud six daughters Five daugh-
ters and five sons are now living and
he is also survived by his second wife.
The funeral was held from his late
home this afternoon at o'clock, Rev.
Duriee, officiating. lnlorment was IN
the Hinsdillville cemetery. the bearers
being the five sons
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-04
MRS CATHERINE MAURER
Long Time Esteemed Woman Died sunday
Afternoon

Mrs Catherine Maurcr, an old and
respected resident Of the city died at
her residence on Union street Sunday
She was Is years of age, had been IN
poor health since last June but the end
was not expected up TO within a few
hours before her death She was a
native Of Stockport, y. Y, where she
was married, but with her husband
came to this village IS years ago. Re
died a number OF years ago.
Mrs Maurer leaves four children.
Sophia, Andrew and Charles residing
here and Mrs Elizabeth DeLano resid-
ing in Schenectady. Mrs Maur~r was
for a long time a member OF the Metho-
dist church Her funeral will be held
from her i,ome Wednesday afternoon
at O'Clock. Rev DR. G.. W. Rowley
will oniciale. The burial will be at
the village cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-04
ELECTION RETURNS

will Be Received Tonight at the Banne
Office.
The Evening Banner has arranged
to receive election returns this evening
and will furnish its figures to the Elks,
the Bennington club and at the opera
house and to any others who may de-
sire. The Banner Office will remain
open until II O'Clock and will keep
open house for all interested and will
also be glad to answer questions by
telephone.
The telephone company has also
made arrangements to give complete
returns and will supply them to the
Bennington club, the Elks, odd Eel
lows and others.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-04
Lay To Crooked Work. the Full Moon or the Late Spring

who has visited the Mediterranean dis.
tricl, has sufficient command OF the
language 10 converse with the Italians
and the facts we're soon learned
The dead man whose name was Fran.
CISCO Carpitlro, aged 10 aud a native
Of the province OF Calabria, Italy, a
few days ago purchased a double act.
ion % calibre revolver OF Grlswold.
Sunday the boss saw Carpitlro ioollng
with the pistol and took Il away from
him but later returned H.
Just as the gang was 10 begin work
yesterday afternoon Carpitiro came out
OF the shanty with the revolver In his
hand. lie dropped II and another
member Of the gang, Geragl Marlnl,
native OF the samelproyince, playfully
attempted 10 pick II up before the own.
or could secure Il. Both men rose
from a STOPPING position with their
hands grasping the revolver, la the
scunie the weapon was discharg, d.
The ball passed through MarlnIs In
dex finger and into the body OF Car
pitlro In the region Of the heart Car
pItlro staggered few feet and fell
dead.
After concluding the investigation
at the scene OF the accident the body
was taken 10 Walbridge's undertake
ing rooms where Drs Daley and Stew.
art made an autopsy during the even
inn