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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-24
NEGRO MURDERER
FOUND GUILTY

At 1870 o'clock last night the jury
IN the case OF Edwin Mathew. the ne
gro who shot and killed Robert T.
Hurd at the corner Of Pacific and
Kearny streets on the night of October
d. and who has been on trial for the
last week in Judge Lawlor's court, re-
turned a verdict Of murder Of the first
degree. with the recommendation that
his sentence be made life imprison-
ment The verdict was reached after
seven hours elaboration. the jury hav-
ing retired at $40 o'clock in the after
noon. once during this time the jury
returned 10 the courtroom for further
instructions Judgment will be passed
by Judge Lawlor Saturday morning.
Mathew, who is a Jamaican negro,
is said to have made a disparaging re-
mark about the American flag. Hurd
took exception TO this and a quarrel
followed during which Hurd is alleged
70 have threatened Mathew. The lat
ter drew revolver and shot his op-
ponent three times. He then turn ed
and ran into the ruins where he was
arrested by Detective James MCGOWAN,
who was passing the place on a car.
heard the shots and gave chase. Asked
at the time OF his arrest what the
cause OF the trouble was, the negro
declared that intoxication had LED him
10 commit the crime.
In his closing argument yesterday
District Attorney Langdon, who took
charge Of the prosecution in connec-
ton with Assistant District Attorney
O'Gara, paid high tribute 10 Detective
MCGOWAN for erecting the arrest He
declared the bravery OF the latter
should be given recognition, and de-
plored the fact that the rules Of the
Police Department DO not provide for
a reward for such acts except through
the channels OF the civil service.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-24

BERKELEY, Jan. 23.-College men
were treated to a surprise today when
they opened the pages Of the Califor-
MAN, the university student daily, and
noted the name Of Ray Gabbert at the
head OF the list Of editors Of the paper.
Gabbert is now editor in chief OF the
publication. He succeeds John d. Van
Becker. The latter has been editor for
only a week. His term was supposed
to last until May, when college closes.
He went TO bed last night believing
that he was editor in chief Of the Cali
fornian. He awoke today to find that
he had been quietly, smoothly deposed.
The first information of his execution
came with the reading by him of Cab
bert's name as editor in chief Of the
paper
Van Becker's downfall has created
something of a sensation on the cam
pus. He is senior who worked his
way up through various grades of rank
on the Californian until he reached the
top this term. The stockholders of the
Californian Publishing Company made
him editor in accordance with the ira
dition which. DEGREES the promotion TO
the editorial chair Of the man next in
rank on the staff. His policy on the
Californian has been criticised as en-
bodying too much yellow" Journalism
and he is believed to have incurred the
-
authorities and OF powerful student in
duences.
The stock Of the Californian Publish
ing Company is held by various frater-
mites. Van Becker is not fraternity
man, but apparently enjoyed the favor
Of the secret societies when they voted
him into the editors chair on the Cali
fornian. The reason assigned for Van
Becker's unexpected removal is the fact
that he is not a registered student Of
the university Van Becker had failed
to register, he says, because of his
plans to get permission to take a fewer
number of hours" than students usu-
ally cover. These plans Were not car
ried out and so Van Becker's status was
that Of a nonregistered man, and ac-
cordingly, in the view of those who
opposed his editorial policy, man not
suited for the position Of chief of the
Californian's STAFF
Ray Gabbert, who succeeds Van
Becker, was editor Of the Blue and Gold
last year. He resigned the editorship
Of the Senior Record last week. He is
prominent in the fraternity world, a
Skull and Keys man and a member of
the Golden Bear Society.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-24
CREEK ASPHYXIATED
PARTNER JAILED

Peter Chamouris, a Greek, is under
arrest because of suspicion that he
might have caused the death of his
partner, Peter Greives, by turning on
the gas in their room, 7S1 Folsom
street. The two were interested in a
little restaurant at sol Third street.
few days ago they had a violent
quarrel over business matters The
subsequent chapter in the drama was
the finding of Greives dead from gas
asphyXiation. His landlady, Mrs. Mar
garet Hansen, made the discovery.
According to the opinion of Detec-
tives Reagan and O'COnnell, the de-
ceased came to his death between the
hours of o'clock in the morning and
Z o'clock. Both partners occupied the
same room. 1t was the custom of
Greives to sleep until 8 o'clock in the
morning, at which time he arose and
took charge of the restaurant. His
partner would then occupy the bed
during the early hours of the morning
and during the day. The theory of the
police is that Chamouris returned as
usual Tuesday morning to the room
shared with GreiveS and, seeing his
left the room. The prisoner denies
that he committed any such murderous
act and says the death of his partner
was purely an accident.
In contradiction of the statements
of Chamouris is the statement of Mrs.
Hansen, the landlady. The accused
partner said that when he returned
Tuesday morning the gas was lighted
in the room. The landlady says that
the gas was turned off. The arrested
man has made further conflicting
statements relative to his quarrel with
the dead man and the police are of
the opinion that this fact will tend to
confirm the murder theory.
From the present indications the
death of Greives may never be ex-
planned. The manner in which. he met
the only way that the police may OBJ
tain conclusive proof is by a possible
confession of the. defendant. Had a
knife, pistol or other weapon been
used in the commission of the murder
there would have been a tangible
theory to work on. AS it is, there are
as many Prescriptions in favor of ac-
cidental death as there are Indicating
murder. While the detectives engaged
on the case are sure that murder has
been done, the manner in which death
ensued almost completely battles them.
There are no marks of violence. no
traces of poison or other indications
of murder save that the gas cock was
open. This might have been brought
about by accident.
The brother of the dead man was
discon ISOLATE all day yesterday. He
said that his brother had had no trou-
bles, that he was prosperous and that
there was absolutely no reason for
him committing suicide. He IS Of the
firm opinion that Chamouris turned on
the gas in spirit of revenge.
The suspected murderer will be put
through the sweating process and will
probably be charged with taking the
life of his partner if the Coroner's
jury finds that it is likely he did so.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-24
pR. PIERCE,s REsaEDIEs.
A Heavy Load to Carry.

Along with dyspepsia comes nervous
ness and general ill-health. Why? Be
cause disordered stomach does not per
NIT the food to be properly digested, and
its products assimilated by the system.
The blood Is charged with poisOns which
come from this diSordered digestion, and
In turn the nerves are not fed on good,
red blood, and we see symptoms Of nerv-
BUSINESS, sleeplessness and general break
down. It Is not head work, nor over ply
steal exerti0n that does It. but poor s3Om-
ach work. With poor, thin blood the
body is not protected against the attack
Of germs Of grip, bronchitis and consump-
ton Fortify the body at once with Dr.
Pierce's, Golden Medical Discovery - .
rare combination OF native medicinal
roots without q particle of alcohol or
dangerous hsbit-forming drugs,
A little book Of extracts, from promi-
nent medical authorities eztoHing every
ingredient contained In Or. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery viii be mailed
fTes to any address on request By postal
card or letter. Address DR.. B. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. 7.
Many years Of active practice convinced
DR.. Pierce Of the value Of many native
roots as medicinal agents and he went e
great expense, both IN time and in monS
to perfect his own peculiar processes IN
rendering them both Efficient and safe for
tonic, alternative and rebuilding agents
The enormous popularity Of Golden
Medical Discovery :" Is due both to its
scientific compromising and TO the actual
medicinal value Of Its ingredients. Tbs
publication of the names Of TIE iVsqreIjt-
eTts on the wrapper Of every bottle sold,
gives full assurance Of Its non-alc0holio
character and removes all objection to
the use Of an unknown or secret Wemedy.
II is not patent medicine nor a secret
one either, This fact puts it In q class
all BIZ itself, bearing IS IL does upon every
hoA L. Z
the full list Of Its ingredients.
The Golden Medical Discovery cures,
weak stomach, indigestion, or dyspepsia,
torpid liver and biliousness, liberation Of
stomach and bowles and all catarrhal af-
fections no matter what parts OK ORGANS
may DO affected with it. DR.. Piarce's
Pleasant Pellets are the original little
liver pills. first put up 20 years ago. They
regulate and invigorste, stomach, liver
and bowels. Much Initiated but never
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IS candy. One to three q desc.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-24
MAUNA L0A'S LAVA
COVERS BIG ZONE
Eruption Increases and the
Several Flows Extend
Over Wide Area of Land
SPECTACLE IS GRAND

HONOLULU. Jan 1.-THE eruption
of lava from Mauna Loa is increasing
and more than one flow has reached
the sea. A new flow extends over thir-
ty-five miles Of waste land. 1t Is NOV
ing at the rate Of thirty feet an hour'
Is fifteen feet high and hair mile IN
width
In their courses the present lava
flows have covered the old now OF
1887. Three small flows are reported
to have started higher up the noun
tain The sight at night is magnin-
cent and can be easily seen by all
people living in the districts or Hllo,
Kau and Kona.
The country traversed by the man
flow. lying below the Kahuku rancL
and within sight of the government
road from Volcano House to the lava
buttressed Kau coast. is desolate IN
the extreme black expanse OF
gnarled and twisted lava through
which neither man nor animal could
make his way. The new flow Is roll
ing over this formerly covered area
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-24
HEARS STATEMENT
Of DYING GIRL

OAKLAND, Jan. 2s.-The dying state
ment made by Flo Peterson, for the
murder OF whom Mrs. Florence Ruth
Gwyer is on trial before a jury in Judge
Melyin's court, was introduced in evil
dence today. The attorneys for Mrs.
Gwyer made strenuous but futile en-
deavors TO have il ruled out The
statement charges Mrs. Gwyer with
having performed the criminal oper-
alton that resulted in death.
District Attorney Brown was one Of
the witnesses He told of having
talked with Mrs. Gwyer about Miss
Peterson's death and testified that Mrs.
Gwyer at first denies ever having met
the girl. but later admitted that she
knew her.
DR.. o. D. Hamlin explained the cause
Of Miss Petersons death.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-24
PUTS OAKLAND ON
MAP At LAST

OAKLAND. Jan. 23.-The Southern
Pacific Company officials have agreed
with the Chamber of Commerce to put
Oakland on the railroad map. Here
after all tickets to this point will read
Oakland" instead of Sixteenth
street" or San Francisco. This move
had been agitated for years. In con-
ference with the Chamber of Com
merce, Charles S. Fee, general traffic
manager, and c. w. Luce, general
freight agent of the Southern Pacific
Company. consented to this change and
also to give Oakland ample notice in
all railroad literature, maps. time
tables, rate schedules and the like
Question of advocating the enact
ment of the Texas car law" regulat-
ing the furnishing of cars to shippers.
has been referred to the Chamber of
Commerce directors. Traffic Manager
Fee declared that the inability of the
company to get sufficient cars for the
Kern County oil trade was as serious
to the railroad as IL was to shippers
and individual consumers. He said the
company was seriously contemplating
construction of an oil pipe line from
Bakersfield to a central distributing
point to insure ample supplies for its
locomotives.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-24
MILLINERS WAIT
FOR DR.. Ollie
Demand That He Name Sin
ming Member Of the Trade
Included in His Charge
STILL HOPPING MAD

OAKLAND. Jan. 28.-'Where is Rev
z. r. Ollie. pastor Of the First Meth
odist Episcopal Church. who made the
statement in the course OF q sermon
that there is a big millinery shop here
where the girls are paid poor wages
and the proprietor advises them 10 sell
their virtueY" is the question al the
millinery workers OF Oakland are ask
ing.
Why didn't Dr. Ollie see that
felony charge was preferred against
the mlIliner he referred 10, II what The
minister said about that milliner was
rrue?" Is the query the police parry
with when asked what they are going
70 90 with the milliner and tie min
ister. Nearly every milliner IN OAK
land Is DESTROYS OF meeting Dr. Dllte
I and asking him what hatmaker he had
n mind when he gave utterance 10 the
remark that caused a three days sen
sation. AL attempts on the part OF
the turban and toQue builders 10 locate
the clergyman have proved discoureg
Ing and the minister is evidently as
secure III his unknown retreat as II ne
were hidden away in big hatboX be
meath the counter Of 8 millinery store.
MIliners who have called at the resi-
deuce OF DR. Ollie and who have rang
I'D his domicile on the telephone have
] all received the same answer, The doc
tor has gone TO the country for few
days" Why Or. Diue should make his
q escape into the rural regions after voic-
ing an assertion from the pulpit that
the milliners feel reflects on all OF
them until the guilty milliner is maoe
known. IS another feature Of the min
listers hurried vacation that the millin-
ers confess they DO net understand.
They hold that the clergyman erred IN
not coming out in manly fashion and
naming the milliner he referred TO in
! stead OF cOntenting himself with an &C
cusation the milliners feel rejects on
sll their good names.
Chief Of Police Wilson says he knows
. OF no milliner in the city who advised
girls 70 sell their virtue. i know
nothing OF this matter with the eX-
ception OF what ] have read In the
papers" said Chief Wilson. Had we
known anything Of such a case as the
minister spoke Of we would have or
6ered an investigation"
Captain OF Police Peterson said: IF
any milliner has done as DIT. Ollie said
that milliner has committed a felony
and the case should be made known
and prosecuted. Had Dr. Ollie called
upon us and given US what information
he claims he has we would have in
vestigated the matter thoroughly
BE- In the meantime the public in gem
ersl and the milliners in particular
are awaiting the return of DR. Ollie
from the country. His Homecoming Is
expected as soon as the gossip storm
he raised subsidies somewhat
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-24
ANOTHER WORKMAN
KILLED BY WALL

Albert Bolton was killed and Alfred
Merritt seriously injured by a falling
wall in the ruins Of the Code Portwood
Canning Company's building at Tenth
and Bryant streets yesterday. Only a
warning cry of passerby saved twen-
ty other workmen from death and in
jury.
After Public Works Commissioner
Duffey had carefully gone over the
burnt district tearing down the dan
gerous walls it was thought that the
public and the workmen would be safe.
But 1T appears that there is still need
of vigilance and drastic action on the
part of the commissioner to prevent the
deplorable manning and life taking.
Bolton and Merritt were too slow in
needing the shout from the man in the
street who saw the wall begin to totter
Those who fed promptly were barely
beyond the death dealing bricks when
they came down. Bolton was buried
completely and when the firemen and
volunteers dug him out life was extinct.
Merritt was buried as far as his hips
and both legs were mangled.
Just what caused the wall to fall is
not known, as the workmen were dig
ging several feet away from it's base
and nothing had been done to weaken
it since the removal of some debris a
month ago. The managers of the Cali
fornia House Wrecking Company, for
whom the men were working, say that
it is possible that Earring of cars that
run near the wall had loosened 1t.
Bolton lived at 2S South Twelfth
street, and Merritts home is in Lobos
square.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-24
ILLNESS NULL|F|ES
ODD COMPACT

ALAMEDA, Jan. 23.-No more will
Joseph Dufour. the 34-year-old hus-
band of an S4-year-old wife, have
to split and carry in the kindling
wood. wash dishes. peel potatoes.
string beans. run errands and be at the
beck and call of his aged spouse at all
times, as he agreed in writing to do,
when. on the 9Th of last April, he made
lettering and infirm Mrs. Louise Lepont
his bride.
The novel antenuptial pact has been
revoked by the consent of both parties
concerned and Dufour has consented to
deed back to his ancient spouse local
him for becoming her husband, guar
dian, nurse and housekeeper. Illness
of the groom and bride and the fnabil-
ity of each to care for or assist the
other brought about the decision to
anpul the novel matrimonial agree
meht
For the last few weeks Dufour has
been patient at the County Infirmary
and his wife has been cared for by
neighbors and the Catholic Ladies Aid
Society. The husband is afflicted with
partial paralysis and the wife is weak
from ailments incidental to advanced
years.
Dufourf and Mrs. Lepont were mar
ried on April g. last, by City Justice r.
Il Tappan at the home then owned by
the bride on Blanding avenue. between
Park and Oak streets. All Chew, Tap
pans Monaghan valet, was best man
at the wedding and Mrs. Jules Didier
attended the bride.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-24
SAVES CHILD BUT
FORFE|TS LIFE

Harvey Hornback, a refugee living
in Quarry Camp No. 8, Ingleside, died
yesterday from burns he received while
saving a child from the flames. A
week ago yesterday Hornback. while
walking along the Ingleside road about
dusk, discovered flames bursting from
the roof of a shack at the roadside,
and, noticing no one about, broke open
the. door and rushed in. In the center
of the room he found little boy, over
come by the smoke. Picking up the
child, Hornback carried him through
the blaze to the outside
Although the boy was practically unin-
jured. his rescuer was badly burned on
the head and arms and was taken to
the City and County Hospital. where
his death occurred. He was 55 years
old. and so far as known had no rela-
tives in this State.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-24
DENVER MEN GIVEN ADVICE

DENVER, Jan. 23-The hearing be-
fore Interstate Commerce Commits
sioner Prouty on the complaints of the
Merchants Traffic, Association and
George j. Kindel. manufactured alleg-
ing illegal discrimination against Den
yer by the trunk line railroads in
freight tariffs was concluded this after
noon. The most important develop
ment today was the suggestion by
Prouty that the local rates between
Missouri River points and Denver and
Utah points be reduced instead OF
establishing a new basic division point
at Denver as asked for by the petit
TONERS. If this were done without &
corresponding reduction in the through
rate, he thought it would give a meas
ure of relief to Denver without grea
harm to other points.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-24
RAILWAY TO SPEND
s73,000,000
Northern Pacific Official
Testifies That His Line
Has Made Grea5 Plans
NEED DOUBLE TRACKS

SEATTLE. Jan 2S.-That the North
ern Pacific Railroad has reached the
limit of its capacity as single track
railroad was the burden Of the testi-
mony given today by c. NJ. Levey, third
vice president of the road. and B. Il.
Palmer, assistant general superintend-
ent. at the investigation before Inter-
state Commerce Commissioner Lane
They claimed that the inadequate
equipment had caused the car shortage
on the road.
Levey said that the road had con-
tracted for improvements which were
either under way or soon would be,
and additional equipment which would
mean an expenditure by the Northern
Pacific of s73.o0o,ooe In the next year
and a half. The improvements consist
ed of the Portland and Seattle Rail-
road and the installation of double
trackage east of Spokane
Palmer declared that only % per
cent of the coast traffic of the Northern
Pacific went east of Spokane and that
the installation of double trackage on
the west end of the road would do
much to relieve the car shortage. He
said the completion of the Portland and
Seattle line would give the Northern
Pacific two tracks from Spokane to the
coast.
Palmer testified that the charge
made yesterday by Charles Patton of
the Reliance Lumber Company that the
lumbermen were forced to pay from 81
to $40 to trainmen on the Northern Pa
cifc for emptX cars was untrue to the
best of his knowledge and belief. Com
missioner Lane said after hearing
questions by Attorney Cannon of the
Northern Pacific:
You cannot prove that money has
not been paid for cars"
I'VE can prove" replied Cannon
that any. lumbermen with the sagacity
which they have shown here would not
find it necessary to pay money to our
trainmen."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-24
DoG PoIsoNER is ABROAD

OAKLAND, Jan. 23.-The dog poisoner
is again abroad in the land and several
valuable CANNES have been poisoned in
East Oakland. Miss Hazel Utman of
Twenty second street and Twelfth ave-
nue. Is bewailing the death of her
beautiful st. Bernard, that succumbed
to strychnine placed in meat. Among
others who have reported cases of dog
poisoning are s. thinner. S57 Twenty
second street; II. L Young. Twentieth
street and Thirteenth avenue; L. A.
Mecum, 1917 Thirteenth avenue; o. l..
Boyd, 1918 Twentieth street; G. r.
Bean, 1910 Thirteenth avenue.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-24
WOMAN SHOOTS At
DISTURBERS

Angered by a crowd of young mel
who were throwing bricks at her gro
Gerry last night. Mrs Jane Horst
fired a shot into the crowd and George
Johnson. one of the men, was struck
in the shoulder by the bullet.
As she appeared in the doorway Mrs
Horst was hit by a brick thrown BY
Charles HalversOn. another member OF
the gang. and when a policeman ar
rived after hearing the shot he took
Halverson and a third member or the
crowd. James Johnson, into custody
George Johnson, the injured man
was taken TO the City and County Hos
pitaI, while Mrs. Horst was locked VI
on a charge OF assault TO commit muir
der
HaIverson and James Johnson vert
taken to the Mission station ant
charged, one with battery, the other
with disturbing the peace. Johnson /
wound Is serious.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-24
AGED MAN SLABS YOUTH

Moses Levy, aged q, Knocked down
James J. Hayes. aged &c, IN a fight in
q Mission-street saloon last night
Hayes arose quickly and stabbed Levy
The latter was removed 20 the City and
County Hospital, where his injuries
were dressed. and Hayes was locked VI
IN the Mission station on a charge OF
assault with a deadly weapon. Levy
is 8 peddler OF notions and Hayes is g
plasterer. The hospital surgeons said
that Levy's wound was not serious.