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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
ORIGINAL PLOT AGREED
UPON BY FELIX AND PETE

The original plot as agreed
upon between Felix and Pete con-
templated the murder, first of Gal
lagher, whose damning testimony
in the graft cases had made him
the most feared of any of the
enemies Of the higher ups, and
then was to follow in quick sue
cession the murders of Langdon,
Burns. Heney and Rudolph
Spreckels. 1t was not until after
Pete was taken into the case by
Felix that the method Of the MUIR
ders was determined upon.
At first Felix favored the use OF
slungshots and this was discussed at
length. Other means were also dis
cussed. and each time the sugges-
tions were carried by Paudeyaris to
the men for whom he was acting as
agent. A method which found favor
for a time, but which later was dis
carded in favor of dynamiting, was to
nlace cyanide Of nofassiun1 in the milk
delivered at the homes Of the men
marked for slaughter. That this
means to accomplish the hellish pur-
pose Of the conspirators was not
adopted was not due to fear that
women and children in the families
of these men might also meet death,
but the the fear that the intended VIC
tins themselves might escape.
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USES DYNAMITE FOR
PURE MALICIOUSNESS

The plan for the second explosion
was to kill Gallagher by setting off
the dynamite under the little Office
which he used to pay his workmen
who were building the houses for him
at Adams point, and it was planted for
this purpose. Then Gallagher frus-
trated the scheme by suddenly giving
up this method of paying, and, in a
spirit of pure maliciousness, Pete
dynamited the empty buildings. Felix
Pauduveris agreed to this, telling Pete
that it would be a good thing to scare
Gallagher to death, but Felix himself
received a severe calling down from
his employers for having simply
wrecked the empty houses.
Plans for escape in the event that
suspicion should ever in any way at
tach to them were often discussed by
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ESCAPES On BICYCLE
AFTER FIRST EXPLOSION

The dynamite was finally taken to
Oakland in wicker telescope and car
ried by the two to the vicinity of Gal
lagher's home in Nineteenth avenue
The first attempt to blow up the house
was unsuccessful because of the ap-
pearance of one of Gallagher's neigh
bors, Donohoe, who saw the two men
prowling about the alley in the rear
of the house and ordered them away.
1t was Donohoe who attempted with
only partial success to identify John
Claudianes a few weeks ago, but the
confession of Peter has borne out his
story of the manner in which the in
terruption occurred. Pete and John
had the dynamite with them in the
wicker telescope and were preparing
to plant it at the door of Gallagher's
residence when the barking of dog
attracted Donohoe's attention and
caused them to give up the plan for
the time being.
When the first dynamiting occurred
John was in San Francisco, but did
not accompany Pete to the scene of
the crime. Pete made his escape on
bicycle, as John, in his original con-
fession, declared that he had himself
escaped. Much of the detail of John s
original confession was true, but it
was the story of Pete's doings instead
of his own, and he has since revised it
until it corresponds exactly with Pete's
story. Pete came from Reno a
couple of days before each dyna-
hitting and returned there afterward,
and at the time of the second explosion
John was not in the city at all. Both
of the brothers have told in detail of
their movements at the time and these
details have been thoroughly corrob-
GRATED.
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his brothers plans John kept in close
touch with all that was going for
ward.
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withdrew, but the minute Pete
was arrested he reappeared again,
this time as the attorney for his for
mer clients brother. Coghlan IS not
only upon the most intimate terms
with Ruef personally, but is also
close to other higher up interests. lie
was one of the attorneys connected
with the defense of the men ar
rested for interfering with Burns
while the latter was first engaged
in attempting to solve the dyna-
miting mystery. The attorneys tor
these men were engaged by J. {.
Helms, head of the detective agency
which has done work for the United
Railroads, and Helms is. known to
have reported direct concerning the
work accomplished by his agency to
high officials of the United Railroads.
1t was nearly o'clock yesterday
morning when the sweating process
ended and Peters amazing confession
was complete. He was then taken to
the hall of justice and at SIS o'clock
his name was entered on the blotter
opposite charge of conspiracy to
commit murder. The necessary COM
plant had been sworn to by James L.
Gallagher shortly after the dynamite
outrapes were committed.
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confession, stated that he had seen
his brother and that he intended tc
stick by him. He declared that their
uncle, N. K. Eustathiw of Oroville
would help them both out, and pre-
tended great cheerfulness as to the
whole affair.
The two brothers attempted to
hold a conversation during the after
noon by shouting to each other al
the tops of their voices, but District
Attorney Langdon silenced them.
Hello, Pete, how are your" came
the loudly voiced greeting from
Johns cell.
I'm all right, John," returned
Peter.
IF you holler in here any more II
put you both down in the hole" de-
clared Langdon, going from one cell
to the other. That ended the fra
ternal interchange of courtesies.
john Claudianes has managed SC
far to leave his prison fare untasted
He has been ordering and paying fol
meals from the outside with recently
acquired money.
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LEARNS OF FORTUNE
LEFT BY HER FATHER
Daughter of Thomas Powers,
Deserted in Infancy,
lnherits $4,000
SPECIAL DISPATCH NO THE CAIL

HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. 15.-John
NJ Henry of this city, detective, has
found in Syracuse, N. Y, his niece, Mrs.
Agnes Tobin, after search of several
months over New York state and in
formed her that by the death of her
father she has inherited $4,000 The
rather, Thomas Powers, died in San
francisco last September. For 80 years
his family had known nothing about
him. He left his family in Worcester
about 93 years ago. went to San Fran
cisco and, doing well there, sent for
them. For time they lived happily.
Then the father deserted his family,
taking. with him his infant daughter
Agnes. whom he placed with relatives
and afterward disappeared 1t seems
that he returned to the west and pros
pered in mining ventures, but his fam
lily heard nothing of him till his death.
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PRISONER IN COURT
AND CASE CONTINUED

In charge of District Attorney
Langdon and Detective Charles Goff,
Peter was taken before Police Judge
Shortall at IL o'clock yesterday morn
ing. James w. Scott, the young at
torney who had previously appeared
for John Claudianes, was there to
look after Peters interests. Scott
stated that both sides desired the case
continued until Monday.
Judge Shortall summoned Peter
from the dock and asked him if he
had retained an attorney.
"Yes," answered Peter, 81 have Mr..
Scott and also Mr. Coghlan.
Shortall expressed himself satisfied,
the Greek was arraigned by the clerk
of the court and the case went over
until Monday at II o'clock to be set
for hearing. Detective Colt took the
prisoner back to Jail.
Later in the day Walter J. Thomp-
son, attorney for John Claudianes,
prepared paper for service on Dis
trict Attorney Langdon and Chief of
Police Buggy, making formal demand
that whenever John is asked to make
any statement about the case in the
presence of Peter, his attorney be al
lowed to hear it. Failing this per-
mission the paper warns the two off
cials that any statement made by
either of the brothers will be under
fear and duress and that objection
will be entered to it during the trial.
When seen at the hall of justice
John Claudianes, despite his previous
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HIGHER UPS KNEW OF
PETERS WHEREABOUTS

Even before Pete's arrest, the Sar
FRANCISCO higher ups knew of his
whereabouts in Chicago and commu-
nication was established with Chicago
attorneys in his behalf. This result
ed in the protection given him before
his arrest by George Burns last Mon
day.
On Pete's arrival here two attor-
neys had already been engaged to
represent him, and in this connection
crops out the presence of the rela-
tives, for it was through Pete's uncle
Nicholas Eustathiw of Oroyille, that
the attorneys were engaged. One oi
these attorneys is J. w. Scott, who
for a short time represented John
Claudianes, and it developed yester-
day that he had associated with him
in the case Nate c. Coghlan, Ruefs
former personal representative in the
legislature and notoriously one ot
Ruef's closest friends. Accepting their
word that they were actually retained
by Eustathiw, comes at once the sug-
gestion that the selection was dictated
by some one whose choice was blindly
accepted by the uncle.
When John was first arrested Scott
took up the case, but SO conflicting
were the prisoners stories and so safe
from capture did Pete and Felix ap-
pear to be that no grave apprehension
would naturally attach in the minds
of the higherups to Johns arrest, and
the case was allowed to drag. Scott
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funds NEEDED FOR
WHITE PLAGUE WAR
Lack of Money Limits Patients
Care in City and County
Hospital
Investigating Committee De-
clares Annual Appropria=
tiOn Is Needed

Investigation of conditions in the
tuberculosis department of the city and
county hospital, made by committee
of the local association for the study
and prevention of the white plague, has
resulted in many suggestions for i'm
provements. Chief among the needs of
the Institution, the committee declares,
is an annual appropriation sufficient for
proper housing and treatment of the
patients
The committee of the San Francisco
association for the study and preven-
ton of tuberculosis reports that the
board of health is not to blame for de-
fciencies of equipment in the hospital,
having done its best with the resources
at its command. During its visit to the
Ingleside establishment the committee
noted the following conditions:
The entire structure is well lighted, ventilated
and clean; but the windows are not arranged SO
as to get the maximum amount OF fresh air.
There is no attempt at segregation OF the d1r,
ferent classes of tuberculosis. Hopeful and
hopeless are indiscriminately placed ID the
same ward. and cases OF pulmonary tuberculosis
are in direct contact with other cases IN Whleh
the lungs are not affected
Careful records OF these patients are not kept
and temperatures are not taken. Two of the
wards are very much OyercrOwded.
The department is divided among the five
teaching bodies and is not under the control Of
one competent head
During the inspection by your committee no
inferno seen in attendance and there was
only nurse to look after the Al patients who
are there.
No attempt is made at segregation of the
women. They are placed in the general medical
female ward.
The patients are inadequately fed. The only
addition to the diet given to the patients in the
other departments is that OF one raw egg and
eight ounces of milk per patient at night. But
ter is only served at the evening meal.
In a disease where feeding is Of much i'm
portance as 1t is in tuberculosis it is not be
expected that these people can be successfully
treated under such conditions. Only the bed
ridden patients fed in the tuberculosis build
ing. All the ambulatOry cases. febrile and
afebrile, regardless of the presence or absence
of a cough, eat in the general dining with
the patients from the other departments, thereby
rendering the attempt at segregation. in pro-
curing a separate building for the tuberculous,
absolutely abortive. The dishes used are not
sterilized.
The room intended for dining room is used
at present for sitting room, and here, around
the stove, with all the windows closed tightly
down, 16 patients counted. From the lack
of sufficient clothing they were unable TO stand
the harsh climatic conditions of the unfortunate
location in which the hospital is situated and
consequently are driven to the shelter OF the
closed room and the stove
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outrages were committed.
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Peter Claudianes Confesses to Awfu Plot

Pete and Felix, and it was then that
they were again assured that should
they ever be charged with the crimes
fund of $1,0o0,0O0 would be ready
for their defense. Felix declared that
his employer had told him that ar
rangements would be made so that this
fund would appear to come from their
relatives and that none of the tools
engaged to commit the crimes need
fear, but that the agency behind them
was powerful enough to secure their
freedom.
That this plan has been adopted,
even at the present time, is evident
from the various incidents that have
occurred since the time of Johns ar
rest and the escape of Pete and
Felix. Pete has admitted that i'm
mediately after his arrest in Chicago
telegram was sent to two lawyers in
that city from Reno, telling them to
spare no expense in defending him
and to prevent his extradition at all
hazards. This telegram was sent by
the law firm of Nagle & Schnitzer, of
whom one member, Charles Nagle,
was formerly satellite of Abe Ruef
Pete admits that he knows Nogle, but
could not tell through what channel
Nagle had been retained in his be-
half
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MAYOR sEEKs JUDGEsHIp

SAN JOSE, Aug. 15.-Mayor Charles
w. Dawson today announced that
should be he nominated by the repub-
liean county convention he would ac-
cept the candidacy for a superior
judgeship. This would mean his resig-
nation within few weeks from the
mayoralty.
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FELIX REPORTS TO HIS
HIGHER Up EMPLOYERS

Felix reported constantly to his en-
ployers and told Pete that the sub
ject was given a general discussion by
them. Pete was himself an expert in
the handling of dynamite. and this
method was finally determined upon.
Pete declared in his confession that
when the dynamite was secured he was
given further expert instructions as to
its use, telling those who sold it to
him that it was to be used for mine
blasting, and his story in this particu-
lar has been fully verified at the place
Of purchase.
Gallagher had been shadowed for
weeks before the attempt was finally
made to murder him, the money being
paid by Felix to Pete. After he had
been discharged by Pauduveris. John
Claudianes received no more money
from the agent of the higher ups, but
all that came into his hands was given
him by Pete. Several times while the
arrangements were in progress Pete
grew afraid, lost his nerve, and was
bolstered up by Pauduveris. 1t was
largely due to his fear that he asked
John TO accompany him on several of
his visits to Gallagher's home in Oak
land and through this intimacy with
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oOntinued from Page Il, Coils. l. 2. /

Beyond admitting that Pete
Claudianes had made statement
Of some kind, neither Burns nor
Langdon would discuss any fea-
ture of the case yesterday, nor
would they even admit that a
written confession was in exist
ence. Yet The Call presents on
absolute authority the principal
details of the story told by the
young Greeks. Both brothers have
at last told the truth concerning
their connection with the dyna-
mite plots, and both have sworn
to these statements without prom
ise of immunity or official len
iency Of any kind. On either plea
of guilty or not guilty both will
be prosecuted to the extent of the
law and the extreme limit of pun
ishment will be asked for each.
Pete Claudianes has absolved
his brother John from direct con-
nection with the carrying out of
the dynamiting outrages at the
time the explosions occurred, yet
he has told all the preliminary
work in which John assisted him
and has substantiated every detail
of Johns story. John was the
first of the two brothers hired by
Felix Pauduveris for the work,and
was given the task of shadowing
Gallagher. He was not told at
first the object in view nor the
intentions Of the higher ups; but
later some of the facts were given
him. Then he got to drinking
heavily, Felix grew afraid of him,
and Pete was put in charge of the
,rnrl, IN his stead
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n nISS DELLA STROEBE. TO Rich
Msmond ST., Appleton, Wis. writes:
4VA For several years was in
rundown condition. and I could find no
relief from doctors and medicines. I
could not enjoy my meals. and could
not sleep at night. I had heavy, dark
circles about the eyes.
MY friends were much alarmed I
was advised to give Peruna a trial. and
to nv Joy / began to improve with the
first bottle After taking six bottles I
felt completely cured can not say too
much for Peruna as a medicine for
women in a rundown condition"
Pe-ru-na Did Wonders
Mrs. Judge ]. F. Boyer. 1921 sherman
Az Evanston H.. says that she be-
came run down, could neither eat nor
sleep we'll, and lost flesh and spirit. Pc
runa did wonders for her, and she
thanks Peruna now for new life and
strength
Man-a-Iin the Ideal Laxative
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Rec HEIGHTS

Miss Margaret Duthie visited our
schools last Thursday.
And now Hugh Gardner has join
ed the procession of teachers, he
commenced a five month term of
school last week, Monday, in the
Deuter district. Success to you
Hugh.
At a church meeting held recently
a call was given Rev. G. L. Starr for
another year, at a salary of Si25.00
per year. And the church voted to
become selfsupporting. with the
numerous members added to the
church lately it looks as though it
it would not be a difficult matter.
MANY of our t~ownspeople are suf-
fering from severe colds or grip.
Mrs j. w. Wenrick is visiting her
daughters.
Rumors of the great improve
ments that are to take place in Rec
Heights are thicker than snowfakes.
A large store, a drug store. a hall,
and many other things to numerous
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I'd had a ~daughteh, an she was like
Stella Anthony, the prince O Wales
wouldn't be good enough for her. See
where I'm driyine"
The came suddenly to the pick
torn engine path where BENEFITS
gang were spiking the chairs" over
the flanges of the rails to the ties.
Instantly banter and familiarity van
ished, and Jake Bennett became the
quiet, lynx-eyed overseer. They had
surprised the men working well under
the temporary foreman; yet Uncle
Billy saw a sweep OF fresh energy
speed down the line, as the under man
took up his hammer and Bennett
swiftly examined the work done in his
absence. He spoke scarcely a word,
but his straight" eye saw every poor
joint, each badly set chair and his
own hands often assisted in the read
iusting.
When he returned to the end of the
section where Uncle Billy was waiting
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he said, ''The boss has powerful good
news to-day. That dispatch was a
copy of one the governor got from
Huntington at Washington. The rail-
road bills passed, an the C. p. com
pany's got anotheh yeah on the fust
so miles an right smart mo land be-
sides"
Great CAESAR! That's good news!"
Yes, Bill. That thar's news to pass
along. Men works betteh on a win
min deal; only we bosses CANT talk.
Hyah's where yo' all can come in
just from the city. see the governor,
heard the news. Sabe?"
Certain. I'm yo' huckleberryl I'll
blow the word as fab as JERICHO re.
turned the driver cordially.
Come to our shanty afteh work.
The ole III be powerful glad to
see ye. Oh! Tie up at Sally BIS.
She's right smart peppery. but she'll
give We good truck; an if she takes a
shine to We, yo' own motheh couldn't
do mo TO you. Stella's thar, too
Uncle Billy's face sprang from De-
cember to May; and he turned quickly
to the rocky trail that led back to
town.
Stella! The lonely man sped down
the red. muddy trail, his fatigue ban.
ished by the magic of her name. He
looked up through the overarching
fretwork of pine and cedar to heavens
blue beyond, and the poet stirred in
his heart, wakened by the memory of
her face. Winter-blue skies, the thin,
fragrant air, whispering pines, even
the red, warm face of the appearing
mountain, all had a secret word for
him to-day. Would she love him still?
Or had new scenes, new faces, filled
her life, left no small chamber in her
heart labeled Uncle Billy"
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Merchapts-and Advertising

The Union Pacific railroad has
appropriated $500, 900 for advertis-
ing in 1908. 1t is q fortunate thing
for the stockholders Of that big cor
poration that some country merch-
ant isn't in charge of its publicity
bureau. He'd reason that every
body knew where the Union Pacific
railroad was and that if the people
wanted to ride on it they'd ride on
il, and if they didn't they wouldn't
and that's all there is to it, by
GRIPPE. 1t would never occur to him
that people can be induced to travel
by proper representations of the adj
vantages and pleasures to be gained
by it, and that the public a be
drawn to a certain line when the
story is properly told. Elk.
Quarterly conference will be held
in the parsonage Of the Evangelical
church Saturday, Jan. %, at l p. M.
The presiding elder, Rev. r. w.
Teichman, viii be present, and will
also conduct the church services
Sunday.
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BATES

Harley Sutton IS hauling lumber
Tor Mr. MuehielSen this week.
Miss Stella Erwin spent Saturday
and Sunday at home with her par
ents.
Mr. Muehlelsen was unsuccessful
IN getting water on his farm.
The quarterly meeting at Bates is
announced for February p to %.
Della Snain returned to Messing
ton SPRINGS Friday To M her
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CHAPTER VI.
The Genius of Bernard,s.

A narrow planed and painted strip
ON the largest false front in town an
nounced Demands Hotel" The per.
sonality indicated by the name Der
nard' vas a miner, an incurable, al.
ways wandering in the silent noun.
tains. always just going to strike II
rich" But Sally Bernard. his wife,
was equal to her lone hand and
scrupulously faithful to her husbands
interests. For her mother and her
daughter Viola she made a home, hap,
Ply IL rude; for her husband she made
dollars that he dropped into his pros.
pecting holes.
The hotel was the most imposing
structure In the town and aggressively
new. The odor of pitch met the guest
before his entrance. and continued
with him. a warning he wisely needed
by keeping away from all partitions.
Doors and windows stood open to
patrons and flies alike, for the tenn.
perature spoke of summer, though the
calendar said winter.
Sally Bernard was known from Sac.
ramento to Virginia City as Sally H.,
and It was in her motherly heart and
home that Stella Anthony. orphaned
and kinless, found her niche and her
work.
Why, Mrs. Bernard. you've only
known me a few weeks. I'm not wise
enough to be viola's teacher"
They were sitting in grandma'am's
room. which was family bedroom. g.
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A little girl had been looking at
some pictures of angels and she
turned to her mother and asked:
Mama why are there no men in
heaven" But there r men in
heaven" replied the mother. Then
why is it, asked the child, that we
never see any pictures of angels with
whiskers or mustache?" True, but
there are men in heaven" was the
reply, "only they get in by a close
shave. Floater.
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Mag Bros. have sold their drug
store business at Pollock TO w. w.
Wilcox, a former Eureka citizen,
now of Nevada. Missouri. As soon
as Mr. Wilcox can close up his affairs
in Missouri he and his wife will goto
Pollock to take up their residence.
Eureka Blade.
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Five Hundred Party

Saturday evening was the occasion
for a very pleasant card party at the
home of Mr. and Mrs j. ID. Miller,
Mr. and Mrs J. T. McCullen assisting
them in receiving. The guests were
seated at six tables and entertained
with progressive five hundred for
several hours. after which a delight
full luncheon was served by the host
asses