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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
FLAMES THREATEN
ALL OF SAUSALITO
Town Narrowly Escapes De-
struction When Residence
of A. c. Miller Burns

SAUSALITO. Aug. 2s.-A grove of
FIR trees and the heroic efforts of q
score of Sausalito's most prominent
residents saved the town of Sausalito
from total destruction tonight. when
a fierce fire broke out in the kitchen
of A. c. Miller's recently completed
residence.
Realizing that q water famine threat
ened the town and that a stiff north
west gale was blowing. the heroic fire.
fighters lost no time and endured great
hardship to control the confederation
A tank full of salt water placed on the
roof of the Miller residence proved
useless when 1t was found that a
length of hose was unfit for use
In the heat of the excitement Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Harrison, who
was living with her daughter, Mrs
Miller. rushed from the burning struc-
ture. leaving behind them in an upper
story bedroom their 3 year old daugh-
ter, Elizabeth. For some minutes be-
fore the party regained their COM
posure the child was entirely forgotten.
William Harrison rushed into the
burning house and saved the child.
Flames had enveloped the entire
structure and the hallway was filed
with smoke. Cramming a handffer-
chief into his mouth Harrison stag
gered up the stairway and f1ve min
utes afterward appeared at the door
way with the child in his arms. Those
who were not fighting fire cheered the
heroic act.
The alarm spread rapidly through the
community and a vanguard Of IRE
fighters plunged into the dangerous
work. Two hundred feet away was
burning residence were carried by the
stiff northwest gale that was blowing.
a party of the fighters climbed to the
roof in various ways, and a bucket
brigade extinguished the flames.
The residence of NJ. r. lie Baron,
which adjoined the Harrison home, was
in danger for short time Fir trees
separated the structure from the Har-
rison home and those who have wit
messed past fires in Sausalito declare
that the conhagration would have
spread over the entire town but for the
presence Of the green trees.
H B. Powell, who resided q few
doors from the Miller residence. was
the first to give the alarm. He was
attracted to the burning domicile by
the screams of Mrs. Miller, and, run,
ming from house to house, he sum-
moned assistance.
Men in all walks OF life lent their
assistance in lighting the flames
Prominent among stnOso WHO WORKED
untiringly until the flames died out
were the following persons: Rev.
George Maxwell, rector OF the Sausalito
Episcopal church: George Story OF the
Mutual savings bank in this city; J.
G. Robins, San Francisco lumber mer-
chant; NJ. r. le Baron. a neighbor: J.
G. Schoolbert. Thomas Clawson and
brother OF the Dunn crockery company.
Oakland. W. f. Wood; n. c. Steele. a
~~o,,nfcant Danar man. COmmndoro W
w Morrow of the San Francisco yacht
club: Mayor Thomas OF Sausa1ito; L. C.
Pistolessi. Marin county supervisor, and
DR.. H A. Yeazall.
The Miller home. which was COM
pleted only three weeks ago. was valued
at s20, ,O00 It is said that the structure
was not insured
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
WOMAN WHO
LED LYNCH[RS
TAXES POISON
Mrs. Kate Howard Ends Her
Life When Indicted on Charge
of Murder
Tragic Sequel to Springfield
Riots and Hanging of
Two Negroes
Inciter of Mob Takes Fatal PO=
ton and Falls Dying at
Jail Entrance
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Aug. 26.-Mrs.
Kate Howard, leader of the mob in
the recent race war in Springfield,
killed herself tonight by swallowing
poison while being taken to the Jail,
following the return of an indictment
against her, charging murder. She
already had been indicted for de-
struction of property, but was out on
bail. She knew, however, that she
was likely to be brought to trial for
her life, together with Abraham Ray
mer and Ernest Humphrey, who were
indicted with her for the alleged muir
der of the two negroes who were
hanged by the mob on the nights of
August IA and 10.
IF 1 am indicted for murder I will
end it all by DEATH she told her
friends, but they looked upon her state
ments as occasioned only by the ex-
citement of the race war.
The deputy went to her house to ar
rest her as soon as the Indictment was
returned. She asked for permission to
change her clothing and the request
was granted. 1t was the woman's s
chance to carry out her predetermined
plan. While changing her clothing she
drank the poison.
It's effect had not become apparent
when she stepped from the room and
surrendered herself to the men waiting
to take her to jail. On the way she
talked of her case. She was given a
promise by the sheriff that she would
be permitted TO telephone to her lawyer.
The first indication of what the woman
had done was when she fell senseless
at the entrance to the JAIL
The deputy sheriffs on guard were
touched with awe when they saw the
woman lying prone upon the dirty stone
steps, her captors standing in mute
amazement behind her. She was picked
up and carried to the woman's annex
of the Jail. A physician was summoned
and made one injection of powerful
stimulant, but before the remedy lad
time to operate the woman was dead.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
CITY OF AUGUSTA
IS UNDER WATER
Breaking of Dam Floods Large
Area to Depth of Six to
Twelve Feet

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 26.-The foods
in the Carolinas and Georgia eliminated
today in the breaking of the big dam
six miles from Augusta which diverts
the water from the Savannah river into
the canal at that point. The great
food of water let loose soon found its
way into the city, and tonight from
Fifteenth street to the eastern bound
ary Augusta is under from six to IL
feet of water, which is gradually rising.
The big bridge across the savannah
river went down in the rush of waters,
and the dam at the rocks seven miles
above the city collapsed, adding to the
food.
The Associated Press correspondent
at Augusta telephoned report of
three deaths, two white persons and
one negro, but scould not give any
names.
The current through the city streets
is swift, but not strong enough to more
than carry away debris
Despite the fact that the city was
warned last night that there was dan
ger of the dams breaking, there will be
considerable loss in business houses of
all kinds Estimates at midnight place
the loss close to the half million mark
Several fires are reported, but as they
are in outlying districts the extent of
the damage can not be learned. 1t is
said the Nixon & Danforth cotton
warehouse was destroyed by fire, to-
gether with the Nixon wholesale
grocery warehouse. A fire was report
ed also in the Georgia railway shops.
Despite the fact that the water
stands six feet in the residence dis
trict of the city and is deeper in other
portions there has been no indication
that the people are suffering beyond be-
ing marooned in the upper stories of
their dwellings,.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27

room at about IL o'clock Mrs. Kosta
was clad only in her night clothes,
having arisen after going to bed, and
her hair was down. The tube was at
tached to the gas jet, which had been
partly turned on.
The note, evidently written just be-
fore death by Mrs. Kosta, is clouded in
some mystery, as its meaning is slightly
obscure and it was at first thought that
it was intended as goodby message
for Tex" Rickard, the well known Ne
vada miEer and sportsman. Although
Richards name and address appear in
the missive, the construction that would
couple his name with that of Mrs.
Kosta was explained away by E. E.
Quayle of 1861 Octavia street, at whose
house the death occurred.
NOTE FOR DAUGHTER
The note was really intended, ac-
cording to Quayle, for Mrs. Kosta's II
year old daughter, Theresa, who is seri-
ously i'll in a local sanatorium, and
who is known by the pet name of
''Texa." Rickard has always befriended
the Kostas. and QuayNes explanation is
that in her dying moment the mother
besought her daughter to appeal to
Rickard for aid in finding her father
The note was almost illegible, but as
nearly as 1t can be made out, reads as
follows:
Am afraid of sickness. Oh, my dar-
ling, my nerves gave out, so what good
am / to you any more when you need
me? ooh, Texa, why don't you write G.
L. Rickard, Rawhide. New E. A.
Kosta, Ely, Nevada"
Before the fire Kosta conducted a res
taurant In Ellis street, but lost every
thing in. the fire and took his family to
Reno, where he opened another res
IL
ways and was always a close friend
Kosta planned the great arena which
was erected by Rickard at Goldfeld
and has since done great deal of
architectural and contracting work He
is said to have gambled away q good
deal of money at Reno, but finally
moved to Ely, where he has saved q
considerable amount
MET SERIOUS ACCIDENT
The young daughter. Theresa, grad
uated from high school in Nevada after
taking a two year course and recently
came with her mother to this city pre-
pared to enter Mills college. Mrs.
Kosta had a number of fine gowns made
for her daughter. and the latter's
trunks were all packed when she met
with a serious accident at the Chutes.
The girl was placed in DIR. Florence
wards sanitarium in Sutter street un-
der the care of DR.. Alice Goss, and is
still quite ILL.,
worry over the illness of her daugh-
fer had shattered Mrs. Kosta,s nerves
For many days she mad been troubled
with insomnia and nervous break
down was expected at any time. So
serious did her condition become that
she had determined to go yesterday to
the same sanitarium where her daugh-
ter was confined. She complained of
-
day night, and 1t is supposed that a
sudden attack of insanity overcame
her.
Kosta has been away from Ely In
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
ARTIST EARLE IS
SUPERS[NSIT|vE
Excuses Attack on Wife by Ner-
vousness Caused by Moth
er in Laws Presence
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


NEW YORK, Aug. 2s.-Ferdinand P.
Earle probably will be released on a
$1,000 bail bond tomorrow The long
haired artist sat sadly In the Goshen
lookup today and admitted that his ro-
nance was shattered.
Too much mother in law" he said
mournfully. THAT was the whole
trouble. You know, I'm a vegetarian
and like my food cooked certain ways.
Well. as soon as Mrs. Kuttner came to
my home she began to direct the cook
ing of the whole establishment. She
was the boss
1T got SO after a short while that 1t
was not comfortable for me to STAY
within my own home. / used to go out
doors. rain or shine, and spend my time
pruning my trees and clipping my
hedges. 1t was not long before my SUI
persensitive temperament had worked
me into state of terrible nervousness
l could not eat or sleep
Then came the day OF the babv's
birth. All my wife's relatives seemed
to be present-my mother in law. nv
wife's aunt and brothers. While nv
wife was in critical condition thew
were laughing and making a lot of
noise in the dining room.
Il went downstairs to my mother In
law and told her to stop. She laughed
at me. ! told her to leave the house
but she laughed again and defied ma 10
put her out Earle intimated that n
was about this period-shortly before
and shortly after the arrival of The
child-that he was so overwrourht that
he attacked his wife. He would moi
discuss the incidents in detail
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
ILLNESS
AND ENDS LIFE
BY TAKING GAS
Mrs. E. A. KOsta Leaves Note at
First Thought to Be for
"Tex" Rickard
Was Friend of Nevada Sports
mainline Owner Who Aid
ed Her Husband
Last Message Intended for
Daughter, Who Lies iii in
Sanitarium

Supposedly suffering from tempo
rary shock of insanity, and leaving be-
hind pathetic little note written on
coarse wrapping paper, Mrs. E. A.
Kosta, wife of well to do artist,
sculptor and contractor of Ely, New,
took her life by inhaling gas in her
room at the Hotel Atherton early yes
terday morning.
The body of the woman, propped
among pillows in large chair, with
her feet on the bed and the end of a
gas tube in her mouth, was discovered
by a Japanese servant who entered the
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
CoRLEY,s DISCHARGE POPULAR

sCOvINA, Aug. 26.-A demonstration
by q crowded courtroom lasting several
minutes followed today's decision by
Justice William Marshall. discharging
from custody Ollie o. Corley who was
charged with the murder OF William T.
Beale. a wealthy rancher. The shoot
ing was the outcome of a feud of sew
eraI months standing. and Beale, in his
dying abatement. made charges involv-
ing the wife of Corley's employer. Cor
ley is the son of State Senator J. w l.
Corley of Oklahoma and his acquiffaI
was followed by the congratulations of
many of his neighbors
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
'sPanduveris Promised Me
$1,000 and John ST, 900 to
KILL" Says Peter
Confessions to Detective Burns
and Grand Jury Expose
Murder Schemes
81 Thought | Was Working for
Rnef," States Greek, With
Confidence
Failure of House Blowing Ex-
cited Wrath of Felix, Says
His Tool

" Pauduveris said this
prosecution, with Heney,
Langdon, Burns and Spreck-
els, has put about $4,000
men out of work. We must
get rid of Gallagher, as he is
their principal witness. If he
is put out of the way the
prosecution will end. There
is about $4,000 in it for you
and about $1,000 in it for
your brother John. Felix
Pauduveris was very angry
because no one was killed
in the explosion at the
Schenck house. He said it
was not a clean job. He said
he could only give me $500
for the job. From the
confession of Peter Claudi-
anes to Detective William
J. Burns, as narrated by
Burns to the Alameda
county grand jury.
<I thought I was working
for Ruef, as I knew Felix
was a very intimate friend
of his. When Felix told me
I had got to shadow Gal
lagher I knew that the word
came from Ruef. Felix said
that Ruef would never 60
across the bay, as he had
them all buffaloed. Ruef
was too smart for those fell
lows, Felix said, and the
gang was all behind .Ruef.
The prosecution had no
grudge against Gallagher,
but it had a grudge against
Ruef. From the signed
confession of John Claudi-
anes to District Attorney
Langdon, also presented to
the Alameda county grand
jury.
Details of the plot to kill Gal
lagher in an attempt to forever 81
lence the graft prosecution in its
fight against the indicted higher
ups were given in the testimony
before the Alameda county grand
jury, resulting in the Indictment
of John and Peter Claudianes and
Felix Pauduveris for dynamiting a
human habitation, and were made pub
lie yesterday.
AS has already been told in The
Call, the men behind the plot would
stop at nothing. Dynamite was used
in the attempt, but the use OF poison
was freely discussed That poison was
not finally employed was due TO the
fact that its use would give Peter
Ciaudianes q poorer chance OF max
ing his escape
BURNS BAREs CONFESSION
Burns testified from Pete's confession
that Felix and Pete talked over leisurely
the various methods by which Cal
Iazher might be poisoned One scheme
suggested by Felix was to kill him
with pulverized glass. The glass was
TO be powdered. saturated with poison
and then shot into Gallagher's face
with an old fashioned rubber slung-
shot Felix said that the poison having
been carried into the skin by the par
ticles OF glass would quickly kill Cal
lagher Pete C1audianes objected to
this method because IL left him little
chance to make his escape
Then Felix devised the scheme OF
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
roLIoEuEN ATTACK COWBOY

DENVER, Aug. 26.-John Bradley,
alias John Brennan. cowboy who was
arrested late today on suspicion OF hav-
ing murdered Policeman William F.
stephens last night. was set upon by
number of police officers at headquar-
ters tonight and narrowly escaped be-
ing beaten to death at their hands.
Detectives who had the prisoner IN
charge fought on the infuriated patrol
men and dragged their charge to a
place OF safety.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
LIGHT FALL OF SNOW
IN CITY OF BALTIMORE
August Storm FIurries Are Re-
ported From Other Points
in MARYLAND

BALTIMORE. Aug. 26.-There was
a light fall of snow in the suburbs of
this city tonight and fiurries are re-
ported from other points in Maryland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27

Many women are already spending the
pin money which came as premiums for
their ideas. Land prize yourself by
sending your best idea to the House
keepers Page of
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE kEARNY So
THURSDAY. AUGUST 27. 1908
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY-Cloudy; southwest wind; maxi
mum temperature. so; minimum, 50.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-CIoudy. with fog:
light southwest wind, changing to brisk
west Page IS
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27

the mountains for several. days, and
Quayle explains the mothers note as an
effort to give her daughter assistance
In hnding him after her own death.
Theresa was told yesterday of her
mothers death. but not of the manner
in which 1t occurred
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
TONY PASTOR Is nrAn

ELMTIURST. L T., Aug. 26.-Antonio
s(Tony) Pastor. the theatrical manager.
died tonight after an Illness Of several
weeks. Pastor was taken I'll August 10
last and failed rapidly. He rallied sew
eral times, but the doctors did not hold
out any hope for recovery. During his
Illness letters and cards poured into
Kerry cottage. his home here, from ali
parts of the country. and lately mes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-22
England's Great Military Problem as
Ii Affects the United States.
Great Britain Facing Experts Discuss Present
AngoSaxon Races Must Adopt Compulsory Military Training Be
Wiped Off the Face the Earth One Leading Military Authority

, some such measures will have to be
J resOrted to.
MENACE TO PEACE.
| THE present weak position of Eng
! land, | repeat. is a danger to universal
| peace This is well recognized by Con-
! tinental military authorities, including
the distinguished French authority.
| Capt, Serb, who has even suggested
| that, as the army of England would b.
no earthly use to France in case of a
threatened war France should throw
over the entente cordiale and seek al
lies with some poWer-even Germany
which would be useful to France. If
England Is To be thrown over i'm this
manner her only natural ally viii br
America, but even America would not
be inclined to bofriend England un-
less in return England had a force that
could be made useful TO the United
states In case Of war, say, with the
Japanese. The continental powers
particularly the Germans and Austrians
hate the United States, and IL Eng
land proved to be an ally of no real
fighting strength America would soon
learn how many enemies she has In
Europe
Besides this" added Dr. Alaelllre
there Is a vast movement in England
among the working class population
against Joining the army as at present
constituted In fact "A bin is IN he
introduced by the Labor Marty i'm the
house of commons calling for conniil-
sorry military training in england
They have very good reasons for tbIs :,
added DR. Mcguire, Significantly M th,.
close of our Interview
In order To ascertain why the Labor
party ana trades unions are adSIsiu,,
their members against ioiping tbc
army. and thus appareniIv bringing
about the conservation which ev9rv7
body seems anxious to avoid the viii
en- called upon Robert Edmondson
former sergeant major In Inc Rritisb
army, who rs one of the main Ioadors
against the present Haldane volunt.e,
system. and who Is belning IA Iirect
the Labor party anti-armv camnaign
Sergeant Major Edmonson II mIgbt he
mentioned is the author ~ n hook
which caused "A sensation n yaar or "a
ago II was entitled John BulTs Arm,
From Within" and was intruduoed 70
the public by Arnold Whlto Tho Won
known writer on military matters
TACTICS USED
eyes. n is quite true. admitted Seret
Mai. Edmnndson. when seen at his
End of London. 81 and my nartv arc
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| center should be as soothing 10 the
nerves as coon lullaby,
IN one OF the gardens IS an oak I'M
DER winch queen Elizabeth took tea
as inc fepast Is historically described
tnouSh more probably IL was old ale
Which refreshed her majesty. who was
not addicted TO the tea hablt.
Already MT; Morgan has had electric
Il2nt lhstalied In the mouse and he Is
making speolal arrangements for ca
pie ana Geographic service winch, ac-
cofdlng To fumors' VIII be aNallable IN
an ONCE on .the premises am m
formed on excellent authority that the
nu1tl-nlliloha%fe mas taken Such Il
love iol England that ne IS lndlllerent
states or nor ana that ne hopese TO
concentrate an MS business III London
ana direct IL ifOm lhelc
DREXET,s SNAGGER HoI-Sp
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ho,,s,h ', ~ Hi tai hii'hpllS pIeNei nave
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No. '7Iuntt, the lease OF me one they
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nha.,d r,igs ~, 80, MY naNS pur-
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nro,,i !" 90 49, VI "O,,S "car MIS-. AhtnolS
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~ w a''ii't 9Puaic' anu locanty
omnih1sns nov. , ~ a.. e,ias hlotor
tocratic precincts. remains the most
SWagger spot IN London from the fact
tiiat no one pul hl!lllonalre can az
ioId 20 Keep up a residence IN II
INC DreNels lutuIe- ABODE IS one or
the largest IN lhe square. They are
having ~ practlcailE pulled To pieces
ana entlTely rebuilt When complete
IL VIII De ny long odus the finest house
III Ine Vlcliil'E' ana by az accounts next
season VIII see MIS- Anthony DreNel
installed aus our greatest american
hostess me already immensely large
ballroom ~ TO De made even more
spacious Whlle as decorations are TO
ne carried pul py renowned trench
artlst. Hostesses gfumble each year
at the great dlihculiy OF hhdlng u pri-
Nate mouse IN Lohdoi WIN
really conllnodlous pan room.
Mrs; DreNels consequently WI
be the envy OF an hfr friends as WIN
the proposed a1dltloh hers Wlll DC
the largest IN all London Another al
uractlVe feature OF me room VIII De
lts gallery ior the musicians Whlen
WIN DC culapie VI holulils pall VI
from 90 To oV performers l uiider-
stand lhe new owners also intehd 10
nave root Garden-a qulte unique
feature Tor London house--hnu iheN
are planning az Mhus oI Innovations
IN the mhtler OF braullI9lhg H.
WAY no MANAGE HUSBAND
,,,,..,.l,,, IL, A.,
. i'"uN f-iiS' ~ ~, "t'a u, -" We
ScnehleN od Il.tsp' u, - :, nns puyn .,,n
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sneclal Correspondence.

| special lblteSDOnucutt.
ONION Aur 13-Among Amer
'.tlIt,e 60 ro,,5o, tho
lcah Nls''"rS " i''''''''
popularity OF the nus FOR sghl-
seeing purposes Is seriously
threatened hv tho Introduction of the
.,,,,,,,o,,,,,,. ,oa,,o,,,, +, I'm =. h,rd
''e'N 'o'Ni'Ss' - "''' y"
Tor stay-at-home Americans TO realize
that the sightseeing automoplIes are
still seVen-day wonder to the natives
who l,ne up on the curbs and stare the
occupants out of Countenance. In an
American city If 'rube wagon
doesn't roll by every five minutes one
expects to see an extra on the street
announcing block in traffic.
Seeing London from the top of Il
''rubberneck coach is about as salts
factory as looking at the envelopes of
the correspondence In breach OF pro-
mise case. But it is an Innovation in
a city thal rs chary OF sueh Things ana
ike a naughty bow ia the lam closet.
Fighting for front seats with that in
ienesting rulAI iRdlNiaual Is me Amer .
lcan visitor VINO, pred 10 the hhnlt
IN ms native land halls WIN deiighI
TINS latest evidence OF the hlarch oil
. the h'hhee genius
SOMEWHAT INE,RA nc
1t viii take many days for your
everyday dignihed Englishman to
bring himself to advertise openly the
fact that he is "A "slghtseer.' But with
the American IL Is different. He rushes
into the city with Baedeker in hand
and doesn't care who knows that he IS
on sightseeing bent His time Is limit
ed and in the majority of cases ms
chances of coming again are few, 50
he gees London in two hours ana "A
half Upl the ''TuD btIuHgk gOutn. 20