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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
CORONER'S VERDICT is
MRS. GUINNESS is DEAD
Prosecution Processes to Have
New Evidence of Guilt
of Lamphere

LA PORTE. Ind, May 20.-Coroner
Mack late this afternoon rendered an
official verdict declaring the adult fe-
male body found April 2S to be Mrs.
Belle Guinness and that she came to
death through felonious homicide. the
perpetrator being unknown
The prosecution alleges the discovery
of evidence that Ray Lamphere re-
turned TO the home of Elizabeth smith
after setting fire to the Guinness house
and then made second start for the
Wheat Brook farm, where he was en-
ployed. This theory would upset his
alibi defense.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
MONKEY BITES BOYS
FINGER; SUIT FOLLOWS
Father of Lad Asks $1,000 DAM
ages, Alleging Careless
ness of City Officials
sPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI

SAN JOSE, May 2o.-An action was
begun In the superior court this morn
ing against the city by Eugene NJ.
Kleiner as guardian OF his s year old
son. Michael KIeiner, for the sum of
$1,000 damages.
The plaintiff alleges that the Alum
Rock park commissioners were negli-
gent in not properly guarding a mis-
chievous monkey which was kept con-
fined in a cage at the city park in
Alum Rock canyon The complaint
states that because OF this improper
guarding the animal bit of the end
of one Of Michaers fingers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
FOrgets the Name of
His Former Wife
w. r. Randolph, Witness In Ben
SON Land Fraud Case, Has
Strange Lapse of Memory
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE CALL

WASHINGTON. May 2o.-A man who
had forgotten his former wifes name
appeared on the stand today In the
Benson land fraud case. He was W. T.
Randolph of San Francisco. In re-
sponse to a question by District Attor-
ney Baker he said his wifes name was
Mary.
do you know a Pearl z. Randolph? %
Randolph ransacked his memory for
a minute, during which the courtroom
waited in suspense At last his face
was Illuminated with a bright smile.
-tsWhy, yes" he said, 81 remember #
now. She was my wife once. We were
divorced eight years ago"
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
FALLS 5000 FEET To
DEATH WITH BALLOON

RIO JANEIRo, May 2o.-FalIing 1000
feet to earth in wrecked balloon
Lieutenant Fonzeca OF the Brazilian
army was crushed to death after max
ing his first ascension before the min
lister OF war and large gathering of
officers at the military school here to-
day. Fonzeca had just entered the car
when a strong gust OF wind broke the
ropes that held IL TO the ground. The
balloon shot up TO an altitude OF 5000
feet. where it suddenly collapsed and
dropped 10 Garth with its pilot
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
OREGON EXPRESS
WRECKED DEAD
Train Derailed at Pinole and
Express Messenger Crushed
Beneath Car
Four Badly Hurt and Many
Bruised; Engine Turns
Turtle

While running at high speed the
second section of the Oregon express
of the Southern Pacific jumped the
track one mile below Pinole at $50
last night, killing Express Messenger
Cummings and seriously injuring En-
gineer Ward, Fireman Cody and two
assistant messengers. The accident
occurred on one of the numerous
turns on the bay shore between the
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
EVELYN THAW MAY Stop
HER ANNULMENT SUIT
Daniel O'ReiIIy Declares POST
ponement Had Discontin-
uance in View

NEW YORK. May 20.-There is a
possibility that Evelyn Nesbit Thagr
may abandon the proceedings for the
annulment OF her marriage to Harry
K Thaw. according to a statement
made today by her counsel, Daniel
O'Reilly.
srWe have not decided yet just what
we will do" said 0'Reiliy. but, as we
told Referee Deyo yesterday, in asking
a further postponement OF the case. IL
we are not ready to go on Tuesday
next we Will not go on al r
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
CONCRETE WATER TANK
ON MEXICAN RAILROAD
Contract Awarded and if Scheme
Is Successful Other Roads
Will Follow Suit
sPECIAL DISPATCH 70 THE CALI

Los ANGELES, May 20.-Colonel
Epes Randolph, manager OF the Harri-
man lines in Mexico, has just awarded
a 100000 contract to a Los Angeles
bidder for the construction OF railroad
shops roundhouse and water tank at
Empalme, a destination point near
Guaymas on the Sonora railroad, now
building from Nogales to Topic. All
the buildings are to be of reinforced
concrete. and in the case of the water
tank planned the use of this material viii
be an innovation. The tank, which is
to be 90 feet high and 40 feet in
diameter, will rest on the ground.
should it prove to be a success the
type, 1t is declared. will replace the
old style wooden or steel tanks
throughout the railroad world.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
WEATHER CONDITIONS

xESTERDAY-Cloudy; west wind; maximum
temperature, O.: minimum. so.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-cloudy. possibls
light showers in morning; msht south wind.
changing TO brisk west Page I5
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
INSTRUCTED FoR BRYAN

COLUMBIA. s. c.. May 2o.-The state aemn-
cratic convention today by resolution insfrucfsa
the states delegates 70 the natIousl Convention
20 yote for the domination Of William j. Brrsn
f0r the presidency. :.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
MARINE

New steamer LurIine. built for service be
tween here and Henolulu. arrives from New-.
Rort SeFs. Page 10
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
SUBURBAN

Two men ard woman fight duel 70 death
Oakland Iodging bouss Page
Alpha Pa: heuse club association files articl
OF iscoFperstion with the Alameda eoun
clerk Page
Grand jury visits Cooks cellar and sees e,
oences OF DarSies graft Page
California federation q vomen's clubs begi
seventh annual convention. Page
". H Hartman writes history Of married Ii
and commits suicide after divorced wife refus
reconcilis ton PAGE
Members Of Fsbiola hospital association de
critics and wiz hold day al racerzck Page
President Jordan speaks at Stanford commenc
nent Of necessity of revival Of learning Page
Jewelers. delay IN returning from caste
TIP leads friends to fear he has met with fo
play Page !
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21

Sketches of Abe Ruef, made in the yesterday
showing of while awaiting
turn of jury which holds his fate in its hands
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
A signiscant excursion. Page 6
Consider the litisant. Page 6
Some queer politics Page s
Banks must protect themselves. Page 6
POLITICS
Pennsylvania democratic eon-euton decides
ask for transcript Of e1supervisor Phillips t.s-
J. Bryan. Page 5
BOurbOns begin to baIk at leadership OF demo
cratic party b. Theodore Bell Page Ia
GRAFT
Abe Ruef grows pale with fear when Jurors
ask for transcript Of eK-supervisor Phillips tes-
umony- Page
CITY
Rich New York woman hnds her errins sister
IN hospital at Preside. Page 1
Police and Preside officers fan 70 solve rnys-
tery IN disappearance OF Captain $. D. NcAlister
q coast artillery. Page 1
Girl drinks fstnI potion OF csrbolic acid
while watching sad melOdrama at cheap
thesier. Page ia
District Attorney Izngdon makes plea before
7't--ft0f-S Ari AptC-d4 appropriation 20 AID n
Upholding Of Law. Page 1s
cbildren Of St Charles Borromeo.s church To
bsye lawn festival Page J6
Lick school alumni to present clever comedy at
Golden Gate coDnsndery hall. Page :
Druggists wife asks separation. charging
cruelty page 1s
Board of eduestion votes 10 raise salaries of
teachers from 10 10 u per cent Page =
Gentlemen 90 not commit perjury. though
they may take other mems wives 10 theater, .
says c. L. Maddox Page ?
Walter Damrosch's program Of Russian-Slavic
music the best OF the series Page 6
SlsnteIrs mastery rendition Of .'sfscbeth'' is
well supported by his company at the Van Nes.
thester- Page Z
Thesters play to crowded houses and new bill.
are added Page 8
United Railroads seeks to withdraw bid 70,
franchise when supervisors refuse TO give uonoD-
or gnsnt. Page s
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
LABOR

Retail clerks union No z52 decides to keeF
up the hght Tor the G o'clock closing OF retail
stores. Page :
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
SEEK FIVE BILL

owing 70 the condition OF the body
II was almost impossible TO determine
sf how many bullets had taken effect.
VT the officials at the coroner's Office
think that AZ least FIVE viii be found
when the autopsy is performed Two
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
COAST

Oregon express is wrecked near Pinole. 10
senser being Killed and four persons
5ured- Page
Miss Fannie Brosnzbaa Of Vallejo to wed o.
D. Burgeiin Of Oakland Page
Attorney c. q. Fairsu threatens TO ..kno
block or lawyer who accuses him Of stfeu
~ blsckmsH- Page
B5ndreds Of pleasure boats greet feet VII
passing Columbia river. Page
Thousands OF Eagles attend state serie
Sacramento. Page
prove son sane and secure liberty Page
Archbishop Riordsn takes stand in RensinI
viii contest. Page
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
SPORTS

J. J. YsIsh's geIding Marster meets with
disaster just as fcretold in dream By
owner Page 8
-Four favorites and two well backed outsiders
win at Emeryviile. the public taking fully $50 oOo
from book makers Page 9
Frederick G. Fish and Hayden Eames, proui-
Dent IN the automobile world, visit San Fran
cisco Page 10
Pitcher Henley relieves TheoboId IN third inn
ing and saves dsT for San Francisco. Page 10
Barney schreiber regrets the Withdrawal OF
Jack Atkfn from the So, 600 Brooklyn handE
cap Page q
Davy Johrson's Roseben wins opening
race at Belmont park by six lengths with 40
pounds up Page o
Joe Cans and Battling Nelson sign articles
for - round pioaShip fight at conroth' :
Mission street srens on July 4. Page o
Pacific athletic association appoints strong
committee TO organize schOolboy athletes IN this
district. Page o
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
EASTERN

W. T Randolph Of San Francisco. a
n the Benson land fraud case. corgets
former wife.
Senator Plstt denies be ever MARI
Wood, despite the alleged marriage
cate.
House committee snds that LiTley's
q graft IN connection with subnari
legislation are false and that he acted
faith.
Senator Rsyuez moves for court Of In
behaIf CT eziied Colonel Stewart.
Congress 70 compromise OF financial le
b. the appointment Of a eurenc
mission.
Head Of brokerage frm Of T.
Intyrs & Co charged with miszpprc
stock.
Methodist Episcopal general conferen
Tor bishops and result Is kept secret.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21

.continued on PaEe ?, hiddls colun. 1
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY

TELEPHONE KEARNY So
THURSDAY. NAY p. 1908
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21

Contained on Page :, Column
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
FOREIGN

brazilian lieutenant falls 5000 feet 10 desti
when balloon collapzes- Page
Pope declines French scheme TO help age,
priests Page 4
Germany is becoming suspicious Of France.
intentions in Morocco. Page 4
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
POLITICS
GRAFT

Abe Ruef grows pale with fear when jurors
ask for transcript OF ex-Supervisor Phillips tes-
t1mony Page i
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-12-19
BULLFRoa PIONEER
A HEAVY PRODUCER

The Bullfrog Pioneer will be the see
ond largest producer in the Bullfrog
district for the north of December, ac-
cording to indications which only an
earthquake or similar Intervention OF
Providence may change.
The Herald will not venture to pre-
diet that The Pioneer will rival the
w~orld-famous Mohawk or the Hayes
Monnotte lease, or put to shame the
marvellous record of the Comstock lode,
which once upon a time saved the credit
of the nation, but this paper wants all
the world to take notice that any new
property with only $50 feet of depth
that can show and does show fifteen or
more feet of ore in width that averages
above 800 a ton must be reckoned with
when making up a list of the probabk
rivals of the noted has-beens and once
vases and now ares.-Rhyolite Herald.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-12-19
THE SANTA FE RAILROAD Is
HELPING MINING INDUSTRY

A move that will result in much en-
couragement to the mining industry in
California, parts of Nevada,
and in northern and central Arizona is
the action of the Santa Fe railroad in
issuing a new tariff on ores to the
Needles smelter by which ore is CLASH
fed according to value and charged on
that basis. The rate on the lower grades
is now such that any ore almost can be
handled, and the aid that this will be
to the miners is apparent in a moment.
The way the Needles smelter has gone
steadily ahead without noise or buster
or stock selling is an object lesson to
the mining world of the southwest.
While others have sought concessions
and made big announcements, Manager
Godshall and his associates have sim
ply worked, asked no favors, sold no
and have quietly enlarged their
Plant and spread out, seeking business.
They have survived without trouble,
and increased their business during the
financial difficulties, while the Hum
boldt smelter that started with so much
noise, closed and went into the hands
of the court.-Rhyolite Bulletin.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-12-19
GOVERNMENT MINIS MAKE
A PROFIT OF $lO,54l,37l

duction of silver for 1907 over that of
1906 was 19,26o,0 900 fine ounces.
Metals Used in Arts
The consumption of the precious
metals in the United States in the in
dustrial arts during the calendar year
1907 is estimated in gold $40, 1000
and in silver "a. .7s4 fine ounces. OF
the gold consumed in the arts, 3,549,
1876 was new material and $7,175,575 in
old. OF the silver used in the arts,
22, 1924 fine ounces were new ma
terial and 2,232,5s1 fine ounces old.
The total receipts of the mint service
during the fiscal year 1908 amounted to
s10,942, 900.
The stock of gold coin in the United
States June 30 last is estimated at
81 ,535, 169, 1928, silver coins $715,615, 595,
including s56s, 259,s12 in silver dollars;
gold bullion held by the treasury, $79,-
971,247, and the silver bullion, $7,972,-
900.
The stock of gold coin in the world
January / last is estimated at $7,0i4,-
100000; silver coin, $3.50, 700, 900, and
the uncovered paper, $4,000, 100000.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-12-19

Washington, Dee. lathe govern
ment made a profit during the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1905, of Sl0,54l,
81 on the coinage of silver, nickel and
1-cent bronze pieces. This represents
the difference between the price paid
by the government for the metals and
their coinage value. Director of the
Mint Frank A. Leech gives these figures
in his annual report, made public inday:
The original deposits of gold bullion
in the minis and assay offices during the
fiscal year amounted to $207, AIS, 1884 and
uneurrent United States gold coin of
the face value of $~4,02O,66S was re-
ceived Tor %recoinage. Silver bullion
purchased for subsidiary silver coinage
during the@year aggregated 1S,s19,279
standard ounces and mutilated and un-
current United States silver coin face
value of $1,162, 962 was received for
recoinage. There were purchased $685.
$50 ounces of silver bullion for the Phil
ippine government, the cost of which,
$279,054, was reimbursed to the United
States by that government.
Details of Coinage
The coinage executed by the mints
during the fiscal year 1908 amounted
to $197 ,23s,377 in gold, of which $780,
1S2,420 were in double eagles and
$4,S29,060 in eagles of the designs pre-
pared by the American sculptor, the
late Augustus Saint Gaudens. The
amount of subsidiary silver coinage ex-
ccuted was ~$16,530,477, which is the
largest subsidiary silver coinage ex-
ecuted in any one year since 1877, when
the government was preparing for the
resumption of specie payments by issu-
ing subsidiary silver coins in redemp-
ton of fractional currency. The
amount of minor coinage executed was
81, 946,Oos.
There were coined for the govern
ment of the Philippine islands 25,O03,-
915 pieces of silver coin of the value of
1871, 792 pesos and for the govern
ment of Mexico 1,397,291 silver 90
centavo pieces.
The director OF, the mint estimates
the production of gold in the United
States during the year 1907 to have
been 1904, 435, ZOO and silver for the
same period 56,514,7O0 fine ounces of
the commercial value of $37, 299, 700 at
the average New York price of silver
for the calendar year 1907, namely, &C
cents per fine ounce.
The director estimates the production
of the precious metals in the world dur
ing the calendar year 1907 to have been
$780, sos, 800 in gold and 1S5, OLA ,623 fine
ounces of silver of the commercial value
of 1922, 090, 1000 at the average price of
silver for the year. The increased pro-
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-12-19
RICH ORE AT BovARD

On the Lucky Strike claim at Bovard
there has been opened up a ledge of
ore rich as that which first caused the
rush to that district. The lease is
owned by Jim Lally and Jack DAILY. 1t
is reported that the surface outcrop-
pings is a ledge about six feet wide and
gave assays of $2S7 across the ledge.
The cut which they are running on
the vein is down about six feet and an
assay of Is inches of the vein gave r
return of $2,675 to the ton. The mine
is owned by Knapp, Mcleod and asso,
ciates w Nevada Miner.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-12-19
aILT-EDGE STOCK FOR SALE

! have a few shares of stock in one
of the best corporations in Nevada
which l must dispose of at once. Has
not missed dividends for two years.
Address Immediately "W.," care Gold
field News.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-12-19
,ux1xa crAr,rs ron SALE.

I have a group of four claims well and
favorably located in Goldfeld Mining
District. which 1 will sell upon reason
able terms. Address Grant Eickelroth
Box 273. Goldfeld. Nevada. July is tt
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-12-19
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE OF SALE

There will be sold at public auction,
at the Brooks residence, near the old
freight depot, Columbia, on Monday,
January 4th, 1909, at Z p. m, sufficient
of the following shares Of the Atlanta
Blake Leasing Co.'s stock to cover de
linouent assessments:
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-12-19

John Hagel, NJ. E., has issued a new
lease map of Goldfeld district. 1t is
thoroughly up to date. These maps are
for sale at The News office.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-12-19
LEAsERs'

The Nevada Spokane Mining com
pany, owning property near the Daisy
and Great Bend, with an equipment
capable of sinking to a depth of five
hundred feet; with a shaft one hundred
and thirty feet deep, fully timbered,
will make especially advantageous
terms to reliable parties. Communicate
with the company at room 14O6, Claus
Spreckels Building, San Francisco, Cal.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-12-19

N 10 SUCH ARaAIN WAS EvER OFFERED TO TIL MINING INVESTOR BEFORE THINK OF r
HENoSENA RICHNESS HE E1oPM WITHOUT EXPENSE II THIS coMpAN THE HIGH no
ALTus HE BRIGHT PROSPECTS OF ITS BEING A d DIVIDEND PAHR IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND +
SUCH OFFER CANNOT IAT. AMD YOU KNOW IT.
THIS Is YOUR LAST CHANCE AT THIS PRICE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-07
OLD WAREHOUSE IS BURNED
VACANT AGNEW BUILDING IN
GEORGETOWN DESTROYED.
Boys Have Fun Chasing Rabbits
Routed From Their Homes
by Flames.

An old. unoccupied building at 34th and
Water streets was destroyed by fre
shortly after noon today The building
was owned by c. +. Agnew & Co, and
was formerly used as a warehouse and
office building by the firm. It Is stated
that the building was visited by fire on
two other occasions, once In 1862. when
it was a soap factory, and again since tn,
firm abandoned il as an Office building.
This afternoon when the blaze was dis
covered an alarm called out several COM
panies Of the fire department, and when
it was feared the flames would reach the
plant of the Crystal Plate Ice Company a
second alarm was sounded calling out ad-
ditional companies. including the fireboat.
The freboat did not render any service.
A large crowd of spectators viewed the
fire from both sides of the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal and small boys had fun
chasing rabbits that were frightened from
the underbrush along the canal.
Shortly after the firemen started 10
work protecting the plant of the ice COM
pany, which is owned by Weaver Bros,
it became necessary for the police to drive
back the crowd because of the danger OF
the walls falling.
The rotten floors in the building gave
way from time to time. causing bricks
and mortar to fall from the walls, but
the outer walls were left standing after
the firemen had finished their work.
Firemen and policemen were unable to
ascertain the amount of damage or the
origin Of the fire. 1t is stated that the
building was in bad repair and the loss.
it is thought. will not be great, although
the structure is practically wrecked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-07
FIRE LOSSES IN OCTOBER
HEAVY INCREASE DUE TO THE
TERRA GOTTA BLAZE.
Total for the Month S4S, $40, as
Compared With $4,000 in
September.

There were seventy-five fires in the Dis
trict during October. according to the
monthly report submitted to the Commits
sioners today by Chief William T. Belt.
These fires resulted in damage aggregat-
ing $4S,57O. covered by insurance amount
ing to $685., 800.
During September there were only forty
seven actual fires and the amount of dam
age was only $1,000. The fire loss during
October of last year was $4,000.
OF the IS fires last month So were in
brick buildings. 81 were in frame build
ings and were in stone buildings. Three
alarms were for fires in automobiles, j
for the burning of leaves, for the burn
ing Of rubbish. 1 for a fire in woods, for
the burning of oil, 1 for the burning of a
naphtha launch, 1 for fire in a tree,
for the burning of brush, 1 for fire In a
herdic cab and for the burning of grass.
The excessive increase in the losses FOR
the month Is accounted foc by three fires
alone having an estimated loss Of $41, 800,
while the estimated loss for the other
seventy-two fires Is only 5000.
The three fires mentioned where the loss
exceeded 81 900 are as follows:
October II, unoccupied dwelling located
on Mohtella avenue and Mount OliVet
road northeast, estimated loss, 81 800. Oc-
tober II, the residence of the naval at
tache to the Russian embassy, 132J NJ
street northwest, estimated loss, $1,000
October 81 the plant of the National Fire
proofing Company at Terra Gotta, d. C.,
estimated loss, $35,OU0
The loss at the last mentioned fire, the
Terra Gotta plant, is due, according to
Chief Belt to the fact Of this plant being
located over a mile and a half from the
nearest engine house, with no available
facilities to fight fire, the nearest fire
hydrant being about one mile from the
scene of the fire.
There were several casualties during the
month, Of which three resulted in the
death Of the victims.