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The San Francisco call., 1906-10-24
OFFENDERS LABOR
IN CHAIN GANG.
Oakland Police Board Is
Determined to Make All
Prisoners Give Service
AFTER THE MIGRANTS

OAKLAND, Oct 23-In accordance
with the instructions of the Board of
Police Commissioners, Chief of Police
Wilson today put chain gang of
twenty prisoners at work shoveling
dirt on the new fill of the Eighth
street bridge.
The police guard obeyed its instruc-
tions to the letter. and all day long
the crowd of vagrants and professional
hobos worked as 1t is probable they
have not worked before for long
time Several husky vagrants, with
hands softer than those of many
women. soon showed signs of wishing
to slacken the pace, but a sharp word
from the guards proved that this would
not be permitted, and with sullen faces
and muttered complaints they kept at
work
It is the intention of the authorities
to put a much larger gang at work as
soon as arrangements can be completed
for properly guarding the prisoners.
Only the petty criminals vagrants and
professional tramps will be put at
work on the outside, but for the worst
of the prisoners and for those who
show a disposition to shirk their share
of labor, employment will be found for
them breaking rock within a barbwire
stockade in the Corporation Yard.
Hereafter every man convicted OF
drunkenness, vagrancy or any other
of the petty offenses will be at once
put to work in the chain gang and Will
be compelled to serve out their sen
tences at hard labor, the Police Com
missioners being determined that II
this undesirable class persists in re-
naming in this city they shall be
forced to aid in public work under
guard of police.
One of the policemen guarding the
gang was armed with a Winchester
rife, which effectively put a damper
on any possible plan of any of the pris-
oners to escape while they were at
work in the open.
The action of the authorities in put
ting prisoners at work in chain gang
has had the effect of driving many or
the vagrants out of town, and those
that remain are receiving no mercy
at the hands of Police Judges when
arrested. This morning Mike English,
a dishonorably discharged marine OF
the United States navy, was sentenced
to six months in the City Prison for
yagrancy. and Joseph Cross was sent
to tail for ten days for violating the
sleeping-out ordinance.
George Turner, who pleaded guilty TO
a charge of vagrancy, was sentenced
to sixty days in the City Prison. and
will be put to work in the chain
gang.
Charles Pipenberg, charged with va
grancy, pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned this morning, and demanded a
Jury trial, which was set for January
8. 1907. When the date of the trial
was announced, Pipenberg dropped into
his seat in the dock with gasp.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-24
BARGE WENT DOWN
DURING GALE.
Sole Survivor of Florida
Houseboat Tragedy Tells
How Comrades Drowned
TWO DAYS ON RAFT

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-The solitary
survivor of thirty-three men who went
adrift on the barge or houseboat Halfy
from Lower Matacombi Key. on the
coast of Florida, during the terrific
gale OF October Is. was brought into
this port today by the steamer FL
Paso He is John Russell of Russell.
Taylor County, Fla. and he declared
that he believes that all of his COM
panions went down when the barge
foundered.
Russell was adrift in a stormy sea
for nearly two days, clinging to bits Of
the barge which he gathered together
to form a raft. When the FL Paso,
bound from Galveston TO this city, was
off Alligator Lighthouse on the Flor
ida coast last Friday afternoon, the
lookout sighted Russell still clinging
to the raft. He was taken on board
and received the best of care Russell
said he was working on a dredge when
the gale swept down upon them
Thirty-three of the men who were
employed with him took refuge on
board the Halfy, but the frail craft
broke away from her moorings and
was smashed to pieces. Eight of the
men were rendered unconscious from
injuries suffered in the smashing of the
barge were beaten insensible by the
driftwood samong which they were
thrown after the barge went down He
saw other members of the party who
had survived the sinking of the barge
clinging to a small skiff. He believes
they were lost
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-24
HIS FRIENDS ARE
DEMOCRATS 8"

WASHINGTON. Oct 2S-The follow
ing letter from w. ]. Bryan to Chair
man Griggs of the Democratic Con-
gressional COMMITTEES explaining why
he will not be able to visit Cynthiana.
KY, and incidentally predicting the
complexion OF the next House of Rep
resetatives was made public today:
Dear Mr.. Griggs: I am very sorry
that IL is impossible to go to Cynthi-
ana KY, but. as wired you, my time
lis all taken until election. l wish you
would convey my regrets TO our Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress in that
district (Mr. Kehve) and say to him
that am very anxious for his success
The indications are that we shall have
the next Congress, and then our Demo-
cratic House can send to the Senate
remedial measures and join Issues with
the Republicans If they refuse TO adopt
them.
The Republican leaders are so under
the control of predatory wealth that
they will not support the President
when he attempts to follow Democratic
advice and secure some reform. The
President does not go Tar enough nor
fast enough in the direction OF reform,
but his political associates are all the
time trying to throw obstacles In his
way The best way to support the
President is to elect Democrats in the
place of Republicans, for the recore'
shows that the Democrats have stood
by him better in the Senate and House
than the Republicans have My inter-
est In this campaign has been shown
by the fact that / am devoting every
day to campaign work II your lnvt-
tatfon had come earlier I would have
trict Yours truly, W. J. BRYAN
INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. cav. J. Bry-
an spoke to a crowd estimated at 12.000
in the ball park at Indianapolis tonight
1t was one OF the largest political meet
ings ever held in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-24
DESPONDENT OVER
UNKNOWN WOES.

OAKLAND, Oct. 23.-Although he had
$97.35 and a gold watch in his pockets.
and was addicted to no bad habits,
Lewis Meyers, a barber. in fit of de-
spondency today tried to commit sui
eide by inhaling gas. Why he should
have attempted his life has not been
explained.
Meyers called this morning at the
store of Deckelman Brothers, who deal
in BARRIERS supplies, and asked If there
were any jobs "open" in the country.
He was informed that there were not.
He went to his room at 1908 Seventh
street, carefully stopped the cracks OF
windows and doors with pieces of news
papers, pinned a farewell note on the
lapel of his coat, turned on the gas
and lay down to die. A servant pass
ing in the corridor was attracted by
the odor of the escaping gas and the
door was forced open. Meyers was
unconscious, and was taken to the Re-
ceivine Hospital at the suggestion of
DIR. J. F. Rinehart. At the hospital he
was treated by DR.. Rinehart and Stew
ard Borchert. His condition is critical.
The note pinned on his coat was ad-
dressed to THE Chief of Police" and
read: Thank you very kindly. Kind
ly take care of my remains. You will
find about 500 to cover my funeral
expenses. LEWIS MEYERS"
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-24
ALAMEDA
CONTRACOSTA
WOMAN FEARS SHE
WAS DESERTED.
Asks Police to Aid Her
in Locating Husband
and Little Daughter
MAN ACTED QUEERLY

OAKLAND, Oct. 23.-Mrs. A. z.
Herbst. whose home is in Santa Rosa
today sought the aid of the local po-
lice in locating her husband, August
Z. Herbst. and her 1l-year-old daugh-
ter. Gladys Herbst, who have been
missing for the last five months Mrs
TFerbst fears that she has been deserted
bv her husband. and that he has taken
his daughter with him.
Shortly after the San francisco fire
Herbst. who until that time had re-
sided in San Francisco, removed to this
side Of the bay, and up to the time
Of his disappearance resided with his
family on Redwood road. in Fruitvale
on June 2S, Herbst, with his wife and
family. were walking on Broadway, and
IN some way the wife became separ-
ated from her husband and daughter.
Since that time no trace of the miss
ing father and daughter has been
found Some time after the disappear
ance Of the husband Mrs Herbst went
10 Santa Rosa to live with friends.
The missing man is described as be-
ing six feet in height with black hair
and blue eyes. His daughter has curly
brown hair and brown eyes, being large
for her age.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-24
COLORADO
IN STORM 5 GRIP.

DENVER, Oct. 23.-Eastern Colo
rado has been in the throes of bliz-
zard today. but the Weather Bureau
holds out the hope of clearing weather
tonight. Snow ceased falling in Den
yer this afternoon, the storm center
having moved eastward. The storm
takes rank as the most severe at this
time of the year of which the Weather
Bureau has any record Snow began
falling here last Friday night and 1t
continued for nine hours. The actual
fall of snow In Denver was about TWEEN
ty-one inches and in some portions of
the State 1t was four feet or more.
Delay of freight and passenger traf-
fic on the railroads was the principal
damage done by the storm, although
fruit crops, sugar beet crops and live
stock are threatened. Because the
stock has been fed so well until the
present time but little loss is expected.
but If the weather continues cold after
the fall of snow the damage will prob
ably be heavy.
Trains on both the mountain and
the prairie roads are running many
hours behind schedule East of Limon,
Colo, snow filed the deep cuts on the
Rock Island, causing a suspension of
traffic.
OGDEN, Utah. Oct. 2S.-The roof and
north end of the Industrial School were
blown down by the storm of Saturday
night and Sunday. causing damage of
such extent to the building that 1t will
be necessary TO rebuild 1t from the sec
ond story.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-24
HUSBAND IS ROUTED
IN ARGUMENT

OAKLAND, Oct 23.-The old South
ern saying that mo house is large
enough for two families" was recalled
today when Judge Ellsworth granted a
final decree of divorce to Charles Petit
from Amelia Pett on the ground of de-
sertion. The Petts were of different
nationa1ities, and when they married,
July IA, 1900, they made the oft-repeat-
ed mistake of going to the home of
the wife's parents to live The parents
are Italians; Pett is an American, and
quarrels that added to the gayety of
nations we're frequent.
Petit SAYS he stood these family quar-
rels, which were about nothing, for
four years, but on July I, 1904, he left
and took up his residence at 4401 Pied
mont avenue, inviting his wife to &C
company him. She refused, saying that
she would rather live with her parents.
One of the quarrels that resulted in
the final separation was caused by
Pett's business worries. He went
home tired and worried, he declares,
and his wife chided him, saying:
why don't you be like other men7
You come home and don't have very
much to say"
That would start quarrel, the
wife's parents would interfere and Petit
says he always got the worst of the
OIL . QlitCAA nOJ LdNC ICAh4OA viii
dren nor community property.
Calista E. Brown sued George III.
Brown, San Alameda detective. for di-
vorce today on the ground OF desertion,
and asked for the custody of three
minor Children and $50 a month all
mony. They were married at Walnut
Creek IN 1880, and have six children.
Emma ]. Harding has sued James w.
Harding for a divorce on the ground
of desertion and neglect. They have
one child. They were married in Oak
land inslS85.
Frank Schmahfs alleged drunkenness
and cruelty are the causes that led Mrs.
Annie j. Schmahl to sue for a divorce.
They We're married six years ago,
Once, the complaint recites, Schmahl
went home drunken than usual and be-
! gan abusing her. She sought refuge
at the home of Henry Haulfau1t, but
he caught her there and struck her.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-24
ACTRESS IS KILLED,
NOT SELF-SLAIN.
Mrs. Margaret Leslie, Sup
posed to Be a Suicide,
Murdered for Her Jewels

CHICAGO. Oct. 23.-Mrs. Margaret
Leslie, the actress, found dead in her
room in the Palace Hotel last Thurs
day afternoon, did not commit suicide
as was supposed. but was murdered.
Herbert z. Nicholas, theatrical man
ager. arrested Saturday night on su-
spiciOn, confessed today that he aided
in the murder. and that George Leo
pold, drug clerk for whom the police
are now searching, was his accOmplice.
The woman's diamonds and her money
were the motive for the crime.
Before Nicholas confessed he was
subjected to a long investigation by the
police, who had gathered a good deal
Of evidence against him. He hrst offer-I
ed to tell his story If granted elemencys
but on this being refused he made a
complete confession. implicating Leo
pold. He said that he and Leopold
went to the woman's room Wednesday
night and after a few moments con-
versation he suggested that they have
a drink, producing a bottle of whisky.
Mrs. Leslie was taking on her Jewels
at the time and her back was turned
toward them. While she was IN tbs
position, Leopold, according TO Mich
olas, seized the woman by the throas
and choked her into insensfbility.
Throwing her on the bed. they placed
a towel saturated with chIOroform over
her face. The men then took some OF
the woman's garments and tied them
tightly around her neck. Seizing her
Jewels, which were valued at $1,000, the
men turned on the gas. hurried out
Of the room and left the hotel The
next morning they met by appointment
and divided the jewelry. Those which
Nicholas took have already been re-
covered.
It was the anxiety on the part OF
Nicholas to realize money on the jewels
which led TO his arrest. Detectives
working on the case found some of the
diamonds in a pawnshop and they were
traced to Nicholas. He was then ar
rested and he declared that Mrs. Leslie.
who had been an old friend OF his, had
given them to him. He told conflicting
stories, however, and finally admitted
the theft and, under pressure. the con-
fession Of the murder followed
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-24
MARIN BRUSH FIRE
UNDER CONTROL.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SAN RAFAEL Oct. 28.-The fierce
grass and brush fire, which has been
burning between Camp Taylor and
Olema since Saturday evening was
controlled at noon today and is prac-
tically extinguished. The heavy fog
which came in during the night and
the absence of the wind aided the tired
fire fighters.
All last night Roadmaster Hughes
and Angelo Pedrini with large gangs
of men cut wide fire trails and sue
cessfuliy backfired on the western
slopes of the Lagunitas Creek The
fire is now confined to very small
area surrounded by burnt-over ground.
Twenty-Five owners of homes at La
gunitas came up from San Francisco
last evening expecting to find their
dwellings in ruins, but returned home
this morning much relieved.
The dairymen will suffer great loss
owing to the destruction of feed.
A o-thousand- cord pile of wood
owned by Pedrini brothers escaped the
flames. The fire was checked within
100 yards of the pile.
A force of fire fighters is on duty to-
night guarding against fresh OUT
break Of the flames.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-24
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The San Francisco call., 1906-10-24
MAN WHO TRIES SUICIDE
WANTED IN SAN MATEO
Victor Ellsworth, Who Claims TO Have
Been Gunner on the Oregon,
Must Face Charges.

OAKLAND, Oct. 23.-Information was
received by the police today that Vic
tor Ellsworth, said to be a gunner Of
the battleship Oregon, who attempted
10 commit suicide yesterday morning
by shooting himself in a hardware
store at 109 San Pablo avenue, is want
ed in san Mateo County for felony.
Chief Of Police Wilson received a tele-
gram this afternoon from the Sheriff
Of San Mateo County, asking that Ellis
worth be held until an officer could be
sent for him.
The dispatch does not state what
crime is charged against Ellsworth.
Policeman George D. Powers, who was
a gunner on the Oregon during the
battle Of Santiago. at which Ellsworth
declares he was one of the battleships
company, said today that Ellsworth
was not member Of the gun crew of
the forward turret, as he said, nor was
he on board the battleship while Pow
ers was in the service. Detectives are
now looking up Ellsworth's record.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-24
HELLMAN' S ESTATE
GOES TO WIDOW.

Los ANGELES, Oct. 2as-The terms
of the Will OF the late Herman w. He'll
man, the banker, were made public to-
day. The will is an autograph doeu-
ment, and, 1t is stated, was drawn by
Mr.. Hellman without legal assistance.
It leaves his fortune in It's entirety,
excepting $1,000 devised to charities, to
his Immediate family, one-half to the
widow, the remainder to his children,
Mrs. Frida Hellman-Coles Marco III.
Hellmaa, Irving III. Hellman and Miss
Amy / Hellman, the latter of whom
has Just attained her majority.
The estate of Mr.. Hellman is stated
by his attorney. Henry W. OMelveny,
to be worth from s2,50o,0oo to $S.ooO.-
600. Mrs. Ina H. Hellman, the widow,
and Marco H. and Irving H Hellman
are named as executors. to serve with
out bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-24
ORGANIZE ENGINEERING SOCIETY

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, oct. "a
The seniors and juniors of Stanford
University, who major In the depart
ment of electrical engineering, for
mal1y organized the Electrical Engi-
neering Society last night and the
elected officers for the present semes-
ter. W. L. Durand. 'o7, of Stanford
University, son of Professor w. F. Du-
rand, the head of the mechanical en-
gfneering department, was elected
president; H. r. Thomas, '07, of Los
Angeles. vice president; r. A. Hopkins,
'O7, of Pasadena, secretary: G. A. Tar
bell, '07. of Cumberland. B. c., treas
urer. Topics of interest to the engi-
neerfnS students were discussed.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-24
ExPELLED FOOTBALL PLAYER
RETURNS TO HIS STUDIES

PAIO AHro. Oct. 2ss-Ralph New
lands, one of the high school students
expelled after the memorable game OF
American football with the LoWell
High school two weeks ago, was re-
admitted to the school on probation
today. Newiands did not take an act
i've part in the game, but was put un-
der the ban as being the teams man
ager.
None of the parents OF the expelled
students was present ct the meeting
last evening, although severA written
applications were received from them
asking for the board to permit the re-
turn of the other nine students. The
applications were placed on file. Nc
action was taken.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-24
BURGLARS ACTIVE
ACROSS BAY.

OAKLAND, Oct 2S.-E. Courtney
Ford, 1905 Franklin street, reported
this morning to the police that bur-
glars had entered his home in his
absence some time between October Ia
and last night, and stolen a gold watch.
pair of cuff links and diamond pin.
Sneak thieves secured last night from
the room of Charles Mann in lodging
house at Sixth and Washington streets
$50, which was concealed in the room.
Mann reported the theft to the police
this morning.
A. Bencuntoi, residing at 863 Lydia
street, reported that his house was
burglarized Monday night. The bur
glars found S6.
J. J. Gallagher superintendent of the
Oakland Gas, Light and Heat Company.
has reported the theft Of quantity of
copper wire and scrap copper from the
yard of the company at First and
Grove streets.
Frank Graham reported kodak had
been stolen from his home, lo41 Ade-
line street.
B. F. Hall, 517 Sixteenth street, says
that man whom he knows only as
Fred or Dutch" stole a suit of clothes
from his room
Curtis Welch, an attache Of st. Johns
Hospital at 654 Thirteenth street, re-
ported that two men, giving the names
OF Louis a. DOuSneTly <a4ao =. -.
eners,. had induced him to cash Forged
check for $50. The check was drawn
on the Bank of Pleasanton, and was
payable to Lehneners.
E. j. Mason reported that horse
and buggy had been stolen from him
in front of Olander's saloon In East
Oakland. The rig was hired from
local livery stable.
Walter Johnson, eighteen years Old.
residing with his parents at Point
Richmond. has been missing since last
SATURDAY. when he left home to visit
some friends in West Berkeley. This
morning the father of the missing
youth requested the assistance OF the
Oakland police.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-24
UNITED RAILROADS ORDERED
TO REPAIR ITS TRACKS
San Mate0 Trustees Decide That Conn
pany Must Bring Street to Grade
and Fix Sewer System.

SAN MATEO, Oct. 2S-The Town
Trustees, at a meeting held last night
ordered the United Railroads to pro-
ceed at once with the grading of the
tracks throughout the city streets and
TO repair all damage done to the sewer
manholes and other sewer connections
caused by the sinking of the track.
This work was started some months
ago, but, owing to the strike of the
track workers in the city, was post
poned until more labor could be se-
cured.
The board also decided to grade Bay
wood avenue opposite the residence of
Mrs. B. L. Welch in Ell Cerrito Park
The matter was brought to the atten-
tion of the board by Mrs. Welch, who
offers TO pay half the cost OF grading.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-24
ARCHBISHOP FARLEY SLATED
FOR RED HAT IN DECEMBER
New York PreIate TO BE Raised TO Sees
Ond American Cardinalate at
Next COnsistOry.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-The Tribune
today says that private advices received
in this city tend to confirm the report
current in ecclesiastical circles for some
weeks that the making Of another car
dina1ate for the United States has been
definitely settled and that Archbishop
Farley will be raised to that dignity at
the coming December consistory, along
with MonsignOr Bourne, the Archbishop
of Westminster, a German prelate and
possibly a Spanish prelate.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-24
SENDS HISTORY TO STANFORD.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. "a
Senor Chavez. Minister of Public In
struction-o of the republic of Mexico, mas
presented the library of Stanford Uni
versity with an expensive set of four
teen volumes on the History of Arch
eology Of Mexico" The volumes are
considered one of the prize collections
of the library and are in use by the
students. -Senor Chavez was the OBJ
ject of much attention during his re-
cent tour Of the country.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-24
uHLAaE1En CREAM oAusEs TRoURLHs--

Oakland, Oct 23.-G. s. Montgomery, proprietor
Of the Victor Restaurant, who was arrested on
charge of serving cream containing boron,
without a proper label, was arraigned In Depart
ment Of the Police Court this morning, and
his case was continued to October 25 to plead
Montgomery was arrested by h !. Faulkner
OF the State Dairy Association,
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-24

oHIMNEYs ARE DANGERoUs.-Berkelay
Oct. 23.-Fire Chief James Kenney has issued
warning to householders against the hasty use
of chimneys and hreplaces, repaired after the
earthquake. he says that unexpected fres are
likely to result from the use Of some Of these
chimneys.