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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12

WOULD Be SUICIDE
WIFE OF MURDERER
Woman on DeatEbed Identified
as Spouse of Slayer of Gas
Kitchen Proprietor

OAKLAND, Oct. 11.-Mazie Barnes,
alias Babe Morris. an inmate of a
notorious house at 47s Sixth street,
by shooting herself through the abdo-
men after quarrel with her male
companion, has been identified as Mrs.
Maize Smith, wife of Frank Smith, the
fugitive murderer of John Marcovitch,
former proprietor of the Gas Kitchen,
restaurant in Thirteenth street.
AS soon as the police learned of
the womans identity Captain of De-
tectives Petersen and Detective st.
Clair Hodgkins hastened to the re-
ceiving hospital to attempt to secure
an antemortem statement from the
woman in regard to her husband s
whereabouts. but she lapsed into un-
consciousness before they had a chance
to question her. The surgeons hold out
no hope that she will revive sufficient
ly TO give the police any information.
Frank Smith, who was employed as
waiter in the Gas Kitchen, shot his
employer, Marcovitch after the latter
had discharged him for alleged dishon-
esty Smith made his escape on foot
through the streets of Oakland and
has succeeded in evading capture.
The Smith woman has been an in
mate of a resort conducted by May
Smith for more than year. Recently
she has been living with a man named
Fields, and a few days ago they quar-
relied. Yesterday she announced to the
other inmates of the house that she in
tended to kill herself. Today she went
to her room and fired the shot. which
is expected to prove fatal.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
WITNESS BRIbING
CASE TRANSFERRED
Marin District Attorney Will
Refer Regan Trial Sensation
to Authorities Here

SAN RAFAEL, Oct. lin the face
OF the testimony brought out during
the trial of Frank Regan on the charge
Of attempted extortion of the North
western Pacific railroad company yes
terday, District Attorney Thomas Boyd
today declared that he would have a
transcript of the proceedings prepared
and forwarded to the district attor-
ney's Office in San Francisco county.
The testimony" said he, seems to
show that there was some attempt to
bribe a witness in this case. This
crime, according to Regan, took place
in San Francisco, and to my mind is
serious enough to warrant a full in
vestigatiOn by the authorities there
Regan was a witness in a suit
brought against the northwestern Pa
cific railroad company by Mrs Edward
Cooper. widow of a brakeman who met
his death by being crushed between
the cars. declared that he had received
$50 from P. w. Springstern. a brother
in law Of Paul Helmore, a detective in
the employ of the railroad.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
REA MUST PLEAD
TO MURDER CHARGE
Game Keeper of AIbre Gun Club
VIII Be Arraigned in
Court Today

OAKLAND, Oct. 11.-John Rea. game
keeper OF the Albre gun club. viii be
arraigned tomorrow in the superior
court on a charge Of murder for the
killing Of Carl Moller, a youth whom
he saw near the clubs preserves at
Alviso. The shooting of Moller was
remarkable in that he was slain by a
bullet from Reas rife, which was fred
at an estimated distance of LOO yards
from Moller.
No little indignation was aroused
over the youths death in view OF the
fact that he had no warning that he
was even suspected of trespassing on
the preserves Of the club. After the
shooting Rea denied persistently that
he had done it. but he broke down
ultimately.
Sherif Barnet secured the statements
of Roy Morgan, who witnessed the
shooting, and of Rea's wife. Then the
game keeper was arrested and day
later admitted the shooting.
1t has been hinted that Rea would
plead guilty to a charge of manslaugh-
ter and throw himself upon the mercy
of the court. District Attorney Dona-
hue has not indicated whether such
course would be satisfactory to him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
DESIGNS FOR new
STAMPS FINISHED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE bureau
of engraving and printing has COM
pleted designs suggested by Postmas-
ter General Meyer for new issue of
postage stamps. The new stamps will
be of the following denominations:
One cent, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10. Is, so cents
and 81. The 81 and So denominations
now in use will not be reprinted.
1t will be some weeks before all the
denominations will be put on the mar
ket. The cent stamps will be first
distributed, and it is expected that
shipments to postmasters will COM
mence some time in November.
The new issue has been designed
with the object of obtaining the great
est simplicity commensurate with ar
tistic results. The profile has been
taken in each instance instead of a
full view, giving bas relief effect. All
the stamps are of similar design, con-
taining a head in an ellipse, the only
decoration being laurel leaves on either
side of the ellipse.
The lettering is in straight lines,
at the top being II. S. Postage" and
at the bottom the words Two cents
The cent stamp contains the head of
Franklin. while all others will bear
that of Washington, taken from busts
by Houdon.
Thus one of the most notable differ
ences in the new issue will be the
minimum of lettering. The colors are
the reds and blues of the early stamps
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
POLICE SCENT SLAYER
OF JAMES w. ALLAWAY
Man Accused of Killing Woman
Believed Murderer of Los
Angeles Merchant
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

CHICAGO. Oct. 1.-The mystery sur
rounding the death of James Wilmer
Allaway. a wealthy commission mer-
chant of Los Angeles, who was mur-
dered at the home of his brother, Ed
ward A. Allaway, in Oak Park, was
partially solved today when the police
succeeded in connecting Luman c.. Mann
with the crime.
Mann was arrested Friday in Phillips
burg, Pa, and brought here, charged
with the murder of Mrs. Frances Thomp-
son on July l. 1908. Mrs. Thompson was
found strangled to death in a rooming
house at 1912 Michigan avenue Her
money and diamonds had been stolen.
Allaway was shot by a burglar in the
parlor of his brothers house at O'Clock
in the morning November 8, 1907, when
he arose to ascertain the cause of a
noise in the parlor. Two other nearby
homes were visited by the marauders
One of the victims today. identified
Mann as the robber, and the police be-
lieve the man who robbed the neigh
boring houses was the man who half
an hour later murdered Allaway.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
CONVENTION DELEGATES
BEGIN EXODUS FOR EAST
Several Prominent Members
Consider Investment in Local
Real Estate

With the exception of few remain
ing men, the eastern delegates to the
rans-M1ssisSippf congress have left
FOR their homes. Yesterday saw a large
exodus.
Several members of the Colorado
delegation spent yesterday touring the
city. In the party that remained were
]. B. Case of Kansas. Thomas +. Walsh,
James Callbreath Jr. and ex-Governor
James ii. Peabody of Colorado.
Large parties of delegates left for
their homes Saturday, the Oregon and
Washington delegates going on that
day Representatives Of Nevada Utah.
North and South Dakota, Nebraska,
Louisiana. Mississippi. Montana, Idaho,
Wyoming, Arizona and Oklahoma left
earlier in the week.
j. B. Case viii remain in this city
for several days. He Is said to be con-
sidering the purchase OF a large pfecA
or downtown property. Walsh w%
also Interested in the local real estate
situation and was said to be consider
ing an investment
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
BOY FRUIT THIEVES
NJURE ORPHANAGE

Residents in San Anselmo have COM
planned of depredations committed by
the boys of the Presbyterian orphan
age situated there, charging that the
institution is mismanaged. The spe-
cific complaint was that the boys have
been stealing fruit from the orchards
and that this petty thieving had been
carried to such an extent that ii bad
become a nuisance.
Mrs. Rideout, acting president of the
orphanage in the absence of Mrs. Dol
lar, together with Mrs. A. E. Kent who
is also interested in the institution,
viii hold an investigation today. Mrs.
Rideout was not in the city yesterday.
but Mrs Powers, who is a guest at her
house. declared that she talked with
Mrs. Rideout on the subject and that
the latter believed that the charges
were gross exaggerations.
Superintendent King, in charge of
the orphanage. did not deny that some
OF the boys had plucked fruit from
the orchards. but maintained that they
had done so TO a very slight extent
and that the children were no worse
/ in this respect than the others of the
community. His plea was that there
were 130 children in the orphanage.
with only six assistants and himself to
look after them and that some of the
boys would occasionally slip away for
a little fun by themselves. The fol-
lowing are some of the officers and
those Interested in the orphanage:
Mrs. Robert Dollar, Mrs. Rideout,
Mrs. A. e. Kent. Mrs. ]. B. Tuft, Mrs.
Fred Dickson. Mrs Lila Boole Mrs.
w. p. and Mrs. W. IL Taylor, Mrs.
Wingfeld and Mrs. Robert Davis.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
BURGLARS MAKE 3
DARING ENTRANCES
Triple Housebreaking Attempts
Believed to Be Work of
Organized Gang

Three daring attempts to rob as
many homes were made within the
period of one hour Saturday night,
and the police believe that each
attempt was part of concerted plan
of robbery evolved by band OF bold
burglars. No arrests have been made.
but the police are working on the
theory that one gang is responsible for
all three attempts. The attempts re-
ported to the police are as follows;
O'Clock Saturday nleht-BurgIar attempted
to enter the home Of Miss Margaret Clancy.
a telephone employe. while his partner begged
for aims at the front door,
$3.50 o'clock Saturday night-Robber entered
the home OF August Sehaefer. S14 Steiner
street. and was frightened away by Robert
Sehaefer. 20 year old son. who fred two shots
1000 O'Clock Saturday nIght-Burglar entered
Doric apartment house. in Post street. ana
made two unsuccessful attempts to rob the
rooms occupied by g. T. Swenson-
The circumstances surrounding each
case are replete with exciting Incl
dents. Miss Elizabeth Clancy. en-
ployed by the telephone company. who
lives with her two sisters, Margaret
and Ethel. at 1903 Scott street. while
giving aims to a supposed beggar at
the front door, spied a thief prying
open a window in the rear of the
house. The beggar, Witnessing the
ures, rushed from the door and sped up
the street. Rushing upstairs the girl
gave the alarm TO Mrs. Manuel Car
valfio. who occupies apartments in
the upper floor.
Leaning out of the window Mrs
Clancy saw a policeman on the side
walk below. Knottfng her handker-
chief she cast it at his feet. The po-
liceman entered the house and searched
fnr he rcrlo t@,,k he hul
Mr.. and Mrs. August Schaefer OF S14
Steiner street were at the theater Sat-
urday night when bold thief clam
bered over a high fence in the rear
of the home and forced open the kitch-
en- door. The thief passed through a
room where two small children were
fast asleep.
He was ransacking the place when
Robert Schaefer, the 90 year old son.
saw the thief at work in his parents
room. Returning to his room he loaded
a small revolver He erept stealthily
downstairs again. but the robber. who
had evidently suspected that his pres
ence was known. was leaving the
house. Young Schaefer fired two
shots at the disappearing burglar, but
he escaped.
Two muddy footprints in a sink in
the Doric apartments in Post street
near Leavenworth is the only trace
that remains of a desperate thief who
made two attempts TO rob the apart
ments of Mr.. and Mrs G. T. Swenson.
The thief tripped over a trunk in a
hallway. Swenson heard the noise,
but did not attempt to follow the thief.
He grasped a small knife and awaited
second attempt of the burglar When
the burglar returned Mrs Swenson
feared that her husband would have
little chance for his life with the des-
perate thief and shouted for assist
ance. The thief ran, and in answer TO
the woman's summons Joseph GOulet
and two brothers bounded up the stair
way armed with bread knives The
thief had disappeared.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
MARRIAGE SECRET
KEPT Since MARCH

The marriage Of Miss Agnes Halli-
day, secretary of the Carisa chemical
company, Front and California streets.
and Frank Gordon, superintendent of
the engineering department of the Jud-
son iron works, who We're welded
March IL, became public for the first
time yesterday. Even the mother of
the bridegroom. Mrs. NJ E. Cole of 1898
Myrtle street, Oakland. was not aware
OF the state of affairs until then.
The wedding was the elimination OF
romance which started when Miss
Halliday went to live with Mrs. Cole
in Oakland. following the disaster Of
April, 1906. The couple managed their
own love affairs without help or inter-
ference from outsiders and at the op-
perfume time slipped away to Stockton
and were married. The ceremony per-
formed. they kept it a secret. their
reasons for so doing being a mystery
to their friends.
Both are well known in San Fran
cisco and Oakland and have consider
able property across the bay.
II do not know why the marriage
should have been kept secret" said
Mrs. Cole. Il always regarded Miss
Halliday as daughter and am de-
lighted to hear that she is my sons
WIFE"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
SAN RAFAEL ELKS GIVE
FIRST ENTERTAINMENT

SAN RAFAEL. Oct. 11.-San Rafael
lodge of the Elks No. 11O8 held its first
ladies' night in its recently completed
club and lodge rooms last night. More
than $50 couples enjoyed the banquet
and dance. This was the first enter
tainment given by the local lodge,
which has been in existence since May.
Judge Henry A. Melvin OF Oakland,
past grand president of the EIks. was
one of the principal speakers He was
followed by Superior Judge Thomas j.
Lennon and E. J. Finney.
Max Horwinski gave a character
sketch called "A Scientific Discourse, -
which brought him much applause
The Alameda quartet, Brooks, Kelly.
McVey and Shed. sang several seIec-
tions, as did the ''Newsboy trio
Branch, Decourcy and Newman. Vocal
solos were sung by Miss Grace Web
ster. Henry Koerber Jr., George War
mock and Frank Fowden.
THE II o'clock toast" was given by
Raymond Benjamin, and the closing
number on the program was a violin
solo by Walter Cox. Miss Lillian Drew
and F. c. Scherenstein accompanied on
the piano.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
BRYAN MEN no MEET

Prominent speakers will address a
meeting of the fOrtieth district Bryan
and Kern club this evening. The gath
er1ng Will assemble at Fraternal hall
1918 Sutter street, between Fillmore
and Webster Those who will speak
are Joseph z. O'DOnnelI. Police Judge
George h Cabaniss and others. The
officers of the club are Marius j. Kast.
president. and Robert l. Mann. secre-
tary- The membership is supposed to
include all Bryan men in the district
regardless or other political aff1liatiOn.
A mass meeting for members of the
union labor party in the thirty y-second
assembly district has been called for
tuesday evening, October 13. PrOmi-
nent labor leaders will address the
meeting, which is to be held in Maen-
nerbund hall. at Twenty fourth street
and PotrerO avenue. Ernest r. Meyer
tiOn.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MAY
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Plan for DIR. Vowinckel to Take
Institution as Private Sani-
tariun1 Is RumOred

Preliminary to the joint meeting of
the board of women managers and
board of trustees of the California
women's hospital, which will be held on
Wednesday,, the women will hold a
meeting at the hospital at 1890 O'Clock
this morning. 1t is believed that the
meeting is called for the purpose of
accepting the resignation of the mem
bers of the investigating committee
who severed their connection with the
institution when the trustees resorted
to dilatory tactics In the matter of in
itiating much needed reforms.
There has been much discussion dur
ing the last few days of proposition
terms of which DR.. f. w. Vowinckel
may take the hospital over as pri-
vate institution. 1t is stated that
friends of the chief surgeon on both
boards of the institution have acqui-
esced in the plan. 1t is known, how
ever, that there will be determined op-
position tot the carrying out OF the
scheme, as the hospital is built on pub
lie land and has always been supported
by public subscription.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
TUBERCULOSIS CONGRESS
AWARDS ARE ANNOUNCED

WASHINGTON. Oct. 11.-Awards to
successful competitors participating in
the great exhibition, which formed a
vital part of the recent international
congress on tuberculosis, was an
nounced today. Two cash prizes of 800
for the best educational leaflets went
TO the Pennsylvania Society for the
Prevention Of tuberculosis Philadel-
phia, and the Society for the Externi-
nation of tuberculosis, of Chemnitz
and Umgebugn, while gold medals were
awarded to DR. o. d. Westcott, Denver
and George H. Kress, Los Angeles
Special gold medal awards for vari-
Gus kinds of work in the campaign
against tuberculosis were made as fol-
lows United States department of in
terror, government printing office, de-
partment Of commerce and labor, ma
rine hospital service, census bureau,
state of Colorado, nti-Tuberculosis
league of Porto Rico Colorado fuel and
iron company, Fairgrounds Associa-
tion Of America and other competitors.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
MEN SAVE
SCORE OF LIVES
Policeman and Ambulance
Driver Rescue Children and
Aged Couples at Fire

Heroic work on the part of Police
man ]. J. King. Lieutenant Farrell OF
engine g. Steward Solomon. Ambulance
Driver John Flynn o. the Potrero hos
pital and several others at a disastrous
fire in Sixteenth street near Kentucky,
early yesterday morning, prevented the
loss of a score of lives wn1Ie the flames
devastated four two story frame build
ings.
The fire originated In the rear of
restaurant at 115S Kentucky street
conducted by A. III. Morrison The
flames spread rapidly TO adjoining
structures. among which was another
restaurant of which Mrs. Mary Dough
erty was proprietress. In the rooming
house above this place half a dozen
persons were asleep. Realizing their
predicament Policeman King rushed
into the building and awakened them.
In an adjacent room he discovered two
slumbering children whom he carried
downstairs.
Solomon and Flynn stationed in the
Potrero emergency hospital. which ad-
joins the burned structures, lent their
assistance in the work OF rescue.
awakening more than 10 persons who
occupied rooms at ITS and 11SO Ker>A
tucy street. Several aged couples were
hurried to safety.
During the fire Lieutenant Farrell
was burned severely about the face
and arms and was treated at the Po-
trero emergency hospital
The loss was estimated at $4,000,
which includes the damages sustained
by the Potrero hospital The hospital
barn was destroyed The fire was re-
ported to have been caused by the
careless handling OF oily rags in an
attempt to clean out several chimney
hues in one OF the restaurants.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
MASKED ROBBER TAKES
CASH FROM BAR KEEPER
Bandit Holds Up Two Men in
Saloon, but Flees When
Frightened

A masked man entered the saloon
Of Brannan & Donnelly at Fifth and
Tehama streets shortly after IL o'clock
last night and held up the bar tender,
rom Mars, and James Gleason, a Gus
toner, who was in the saloon at the
inie Mars was counting up the days
up man took this pile away and start
ed to search Mars and Gleason, but
became frightened. He kept the two
under cover of his revolver, however,
until he disappeared from the saloon.
When he was gone Mars blew a police
whistle and Patrolman J. j. Riley an
swered the summons. The masked man
was described as of middle age. of
medium height, dressed in gray and
wearing s1ouch hat.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
AGED PHYSICIAN, HIT BY
AUTO, MAY NOT RECOVER
DR.. c. N. West Run Down by
Machine and Probably
Fatally Injured

While crossing the street in front
of his home at 1896 Twenty third street
yesterday morning DR.. c. N. West, an
aged physician of considerable wealth,
was struck and seriously injured by
an automobile driven by Roy Hall, a
chauffeur In the employ of DIR. Goodale,
25S7 Mission street
Hall was arrested and charged with
battery. The injured physician was
removed to his home, and DR.. Goodale
attended him. Hall told the police that
West stepped in front of the machine
and the accident could not have been
averted.
DIR. West is well known in this city,
where he has practiced medicine for
many years. Little hope is entertained
for his recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
SORORITY GIRLS
PLAN BIG DANCE
Chi Omega Arranges Affair in
Honor of Recently Initiated
Freshman Members

BERKELEY, Oct. 11.-To introduce
their recently initiated members to
the college public the Chi Omega soror-
ity has planned an elaborate ball. which
Will be given October 10 at the Hillside
club house. The freshmen who will be
the guests of honor are Alice Arm
strong, Lindel Hoskins, Margaret Hasel-
tine, Edith Cooley, Mamie Jacobson and
Beth Mcbride.
More than 100 cards have been issued
for the event. which is to be one of the
largest Of the current college year.
Among the web known members of
the Chi Omega who are in charge of
the arrangements for the dance are:
lrnia Phfeger Ethel Denney
Mildred Cross Gertrude Denney
Barbara Reid Isabel whitman
Margaret Ware Ethel Bishop
Mildred Martin Helen Pinkham
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
woMEN,s MISSION IS SUCCESS

Splendid success attended the mis-
sion for women which was given
during the last week at Holy cross
Roman Catholic church by Rev. rather
S. j. Last evening the mems mission
was opened and will conclude on next
Suday afternoon
Throughout the week the services for
women were largely attended, and yes
terday afternoon it was impossible to
obtain entrance to the big church be-
cause of the crowd. The closing ser
vices were most impressive 1T was an
nounced yesterday that services will
be held each evening of this week fol-
the men of the parish.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
LANGDON TO RUSH TRIAL
OF RUEF'S ATTORNEYS
District Attorney Ready to Pros
ceed Against Murphy and
Newburgh

District Attorney Langdon said last
night that Frank Murphy and a. 5.
Newburgh. Ruefs lawyers, who were
indicted on the accusation of attempt
ing to bribe juror, would be brought
to trial as soon as possible and that
his office was ready to proceed at any
time. 1t was rumored that Blake, who
was convicted on similar charge,
might be witness.
The determination of the district at
torneys office" said he, lis to get these
cases on the calendar and to get clear
of them as quickly as possible. We are
ready to take the cases up now and
shall Oppose attempts at delay.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
ISAAC EPPINGER BACK
FROM UKIAH ASYLUM

Isaac p. Eppinger, who on July %
was committed to the Ukiah asylum by
judge Carroll Cook on the report of
Drs- Rethers and McGettigan of the In
sanity commission, is at large. and the
tenderloin is seeing much of him at
night. Eppinger. who went to the asv-
lum from the detention ward willingly
swears that he is no more crazy than
the majority of the persons with whom
he affliates. After three months Sc
clusion he has rejoined his old pals and
seems to be just as ready to plunge into
the mad whir1 of the easy morning
hours as of yore.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
MOTHER SEEKS TO RECOVER CHILD

MrS. Bertha CHURCHILL. $40 Paris
street. who appealed Intellectually TO
the police saturday to arrest her hus-
band for kidnapping her child. made Il
similar plea to the Oakland police yes
terday. She then returned to San Fran
cisco and again laid her complaint be-
fore the police department. She told
William Singer. SIS Merrimac street
Oakland. her husbands sister. She said
that year ago she instituted proceed
her father the child's legal guardian.
She probably will endeavOr to have her
husband hailed before Judge COffey for
contempt of court.