The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13
Several Victims of the Vallejo
Luncheon Suffer Relapses
That May Prove Fatal
Mrs. Rose Is in Stupor and Mrss
Mclaughlin and Baby Also
in Critical Condition
Those Who Attended Launching
Are Still Being Taken Down
From Effects of Poison

Several victims OF the Vallejo lunch.
con suffered serious relapses yester-
day and grave apprehension is felt for
their recovery. Mrs. August Rose.
wife of the Vallejo bandsman. Is in a
very serious condition at the sana-
torium of DR.. Klotz IN the navy yard
city She lies in a stupor and is
kept alive by the injection of stinu-
lants. Mrs Rose is attended by two
nurses. Her case took a serious turn
Friday and she has steadily grown
worse.
Mrs. ]. Mclaughlin and her year
old baby are also in a critical state
in Vallejo. Until Friday they ap-
peared to be improving. but since then
they have weakened greatly. Two
new cases developed in Vallejo yester-
day. Like all the others that were
late In appearing. they are more ag-
sravated than the earlier forms OF the
illness. Those stricken are Miss Irene
Leonard and Miss Nathalie Hanin. two
young girls OF Vallejo. Both cases
are serious
MANY SUFFER RELAPSE
A number of patients who have pro-
gressed favorably have suffered re-
lapses which have again confined them
to their beds. The illness has proved
far more dificuIt to cope with in its
second form and great anxiety is felt
for those who are now suffering At
are progressing favorably under the
care of DR.. f. Bond.
DR.. J. J. Hogan will come to San
Francisco today from Vallejo to confer
with DR.. Martin Regensburger. presi-
dent Of the state board of health. DR.
Regensburger is awaiting the outcome
of the chemical analysis and the corO-
ner's inquest. He has advised with j. F.
Gardiner. attorney for the state board
After the inquest. il the results war
rant a prosecution. the matter will be
placed in the hands of District Attor-
ney Langdon.
For the present" said Dr. Regens-
burger yesterday, I'VE can only wait
for the corOners inquest. All the per-
sons knowing anything about the case
will be on hand at that time to testify.
We shall then be able to determine
wiches contained the poison. In this
way we can fasten the responsibility.
If the inquest shows that some one was
culpable in this matter it viii be passed
to the district attorney, that he may
prosecute.
GOVERNOR MUCH IMPROVED
Reports from Redding brought the
information last night that Governor
Gillett had greatly improved His con-
dition was such that the physician had
planned to take him for drive but
the weather was unfavorable. 1t Is
believed that the governor will be well
enough in few days to depart for his
home.
The trades and labor council of VAL
lejo has absOlved the committee OF that
city from all blame in connection with
the poisoning. The committee is CO.
operating with the authorities in the
investigation that is being made.
John S. Teschner. the Vallejo caterer
to whom Leon COhr, who supplied the
food, has ascribed the criticism Of him
self. declined yesterday to enter into
any personal controversy with Cohn.
Teschner said. however that COINS bid
was so low that he believed he could
not have supplied the highest quality
food for the price named.