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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
BLUEJACKET'S SKIN
LIKE ARMOR OF OLD
Bullet Fired at M. A. Harris of
BattIeship Georgia Bounces
Off After Wounding

Chain armor is not needed by Hos
pital Steward II. A. Harris of the bat
tleship Georgia. he was shot by Philip
A. Becker during an altercation in
Market street saloon last week He
bled freely at the time and the central
emergency hospital surgeons despaired
of his life when the ambulance brought
him TO their care. Like all good and
efficient hospital doctors they went af-
ter the bullet that punotured the skin
of the petty officer. Their efforts to To-
cate the leaden pellet were ali in vain.
Probes failed to follow the course
taken by the deadly missile.
The patient, however. declared that
he never felt filter, but he was eau
toned not TO move in fear of an in
ternal hemorrhage. Finally the X-ray
was resorted TO and TO the surprise of
all it was found the bullet had not en-
tered the inner cavity. but had struck
rib and bounced out through the hole
ii had made in the flesh of the soldier.
Harris returned to his ship and will
leave with the squadron on Tuesday
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
MARY MANNERING WILL
MARRY ANOTHER ACTOR
Seeks Divorce From James X.
Hackett to Wed Robert
Warwick
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI

NEW YORK, July s.-Following the
announcement that Mary Mannering
has sued James K. Hackett for divorce
comes the report that the actress will
marry Robert Warwick. also an actor.
Three days before Hackett sailed for
Europe papers in the wife's suit were
served on him. They have been .sepa-
rated for a year, and il was said a
prominent actress was named as core
spondent in the case.
Since her separation from her hus-
band Miss Mannering has been living at
so Central park West. She seemed
highly nervous when asked about her
suit.
1T is true l have begun suit for di-
vorce.' she said The affair is not
new to my personal friends who well
understand my position. But l must
decline TO go into the details of the
suit for publication in the news
papers.
Hackett was sued in October last by
Miss Blanche Ellice. an English actress.
for SLIPS. She alleged she had spent
this sum for gowns, hats, oculists and
doctors fees at the actors request.
Hackett fought the suit and it was
withdrawn.
Robert Warwick first became known
to New York theater goers in 1905
when he appeared in support of Digby
Bell in The Education OF Mr.. Pipp.'
Two years later he supported Vir-
ginia Harmed in Anna Karenina," fill
ing the role Of Vronsky. His latest
appearance was made with Katherine
Grey in The Worth of a Woman" In
1906 Mr.. Warwick was leading man
for Miss Mannering.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
TALKS CHEERFULLY UNTIL
DEATH STOPS HIS TONGUE
Pinned in Wreckage, Fatally
Injured Man Is Brave
TO the End

That some OF the victims Of the
wreck showed the greatest fortitude
and hcroism was testified to by James
Coyle, an employc on Union Pacific
dining car 10. BIS who was on the spot
when the trains crashed into each
other.
lie climbed through the wreckage
into the smoker and heard a man.
pinned under a mass of wreckage. call
ing TO him.
Here, Jack said the man. for
Gods sake get us out. There are three
of US under here Ny leg is caught. I
guess I'll lose that. but if you get US
ont an right I won't mind"
Il started 20 work said Coyle. and
began pulling off his shoe. While ]
was doing so he kept on talking. call
ing me Jack. He was very cheerful
and pleasant but as I was about 10
draw of his shoe ] felt his leg tremble
and the next minute he was dead"
Coylc worked ike a Trojan rescuine
the others. BY dint Of great effort he
succeeded in puinng out two dead
bodies and three persons who had been
slightly injured.
You're all right" said one Sf tbe
three as they stood around and shoolS
his hand. You are a fine boy
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
ALTAHMOS TRIBE
ELECTS NEW CHIEFS
j. W. Hansen, Retiring Prophet,
Is Presented With En-
bIematiC Badge

Altahmos tribe No. 81 of the I'M
proved Order of Red Men has named
the following as its chiefs for the en-
suing term:
H. J. Cook, sachem; NJ. Z. Peterson.
senior sycamore; 3. NJ. Clancy Junior
sycamore; J. Henry Kane, prophet; L.
V. Nightingale, chief of records: John
Hanson. keeper of wampum; William j.
Blaisdell, W. T. Lyon and A. Schneider,
trustees.
The installing chief was Deputy
Great Sachem ". J. Blaisdel, assisted
T. +. Hardy as great sann2p. J. W
Hansen. the retiring prophet, was pre-
sented with an emblematic gold badge
in recognition of his services.
This tribe has elected the following
representatives to the great council
that is to meet in Monterey next Au-
gust: ". T. Lyon. W. ]. Blaisden, 7.
Harry Hutaff. T. Frank Hardy, ]. w
Hansen. J. Harry Kane, \. Schneider
and /. Y. Nightingale.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
SALVATION ARMY SHIP
is NOW BATTERED HULK
Flames Destroy "Conqueror" in
East Street and Damage Adj
joining Buildings

The good ship Conqueror. built in
East street by the Salvation Army for
the benefit of the sailors. was partially
destroyed by fire last night that broke
out in the rear of a saloon next door.
What damage was not wrought by fire
was completed by water and the axes
of the firemen and now the ConQueror
is a battered hulk. The canvas room
was burned off entirely and the only
part remaining intact is the floor.
The blaze was first seen coming
through the roof of the Oberon saloon.
6S East street, by Joseph Becker.
passerby.
The origin of the fire is a mystery.
From the Oberen the flames leaped to
the roof of the Orchestrian saloon
owned by Jim" wilkins OF Cliff house
fame. and this place was gutted A
building at u East street in which was
Attells loan Office was also attacked
by the flames and jewelry and other
miscellaneous articles were scattered
about the floor and trampled under
meath the feet of the firemen.
The total loss is not thought to have
been more than 5000. II. Attell, pro-
prietor of the loan office, Dan Angium.
owner of the Oberon. and Wilkins, be-
sides the Salvation Army, are the los
ers. Several adjoining places were
slightly damaged by smoke and water.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
"FIGHTING BOB" VICTOR IN
MOTOR BOAT CONTEST
Speedy Craft Race for. Club
Trophy on Sacramento
River
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALI

SACRAMENTO. July 4-Motor boats
from San Francisco, Alameda, Stock
ton, Vallejo and Sacramento com
peted today in the regatta given on
the Sacramento river by the Sacra-
mento boat club.
The most interesting contest of the
day was the special race for fast boats,
all starting scratch The Konocti,
owned by Prentiss Gray Of Alameda,
took the lead, closely followed by the
Fighting Bob, owned by E. Forrest
Mitchell Of this city. The Konocti
broke down before finishing the first
mile and the Fighting Bob finished
first with the Blue Streak of Stockton
second and the Reynolds Flyer of Sac
ramento third.
After the race the Konocti made an
exhibition run of four miles in 9:15,
which is considered remarkable time.
The Fighting Bob will go over the
course today and the time made by
each boat together with their measure
ments will be sent to the American
power boat association in the east to
determine which is the fastest.
The handicap race for the club tro-
ply was won by the Quicksilver of
Vallejo with the Konocti second, the
Truscott of San Francisco third and
the Blue Streak of Stockton fourth.
Mitchelrs Fighting Bob and George
Locke's Elenore were the winners of
the events for club boats.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
CARUSO'S Wife AND
YOUNG ACTOR ELOPF
SPECIAL CABLE TO THE CALL

PARIS, July 4.-Signora CaruSo, wife
of the famous tenor, Enrico Caruso,
has eloped with a young singer whose
name is not given. This information
was obtained by George Tyler. member
of the New York firm of Lieblers, the
atrical managers.
The elopers fed to London and are
now somewhere in England. Caruso,
broken hearted over the affair. has al
ready disposed of his villa near Flor
ence, where he has gone each year to
spend his vacation.
This is the woman that Caruso in
troduced in the United States as mis-
wife. During his last two engagements
in America she did not accompany him.
Trouble between the couple is said
to have been brewing ever since the
date of the monkey house scandal in
New York. Signora Caruso instituted
legal proceedings shortly after that
time, which are said to have been COM
promised. About L months ago. how
ever, the singer and his wife are al
legged to have separated, although
Caruso was passionateIy fond of her
and did everything in his power to pre-
vent her from leaving him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
FLYING IRON KILLS
MOTHER AND BABE
Fireworks Mortar on Lake Mer-
rift Explodes and Nangles
Woman and Her Child

OAKLAND. July 4.-Mrs- Annie
Riegling, wife Of Henry Riegling, an
upholsterer. and her 4 months old
baby both were killed instantly tonight
on the shores of Lake Merritt by the
explosion Of fireworks mortar. The
piece of ordnance was being used in
the public celebration and exploded
While being discharged.
Mrs. Riegling sat with her baby,
Henry Jr., in her arms at the foot OF
Thirteenth street just east of oak The
fireworks were being exploded by sew
eral men at distance of 15o feet from
her at the edge of the water.
The mortar had been discharged sew
eral times in the evening. 1t was
loaded with rockets and powder and
set in the water, then lighted. 1t is
not known what went wrong, but the
mortar suddenly exploded, pieces OF
metal flying in all directions.
One piece OF metal was hurled over
the heads of the crowd and struck the
woman and her baby at the same time.
She had not time to avoid it and was
slain as she sat with the child clasped
to her. The infant was killed at the
same instant.
The flying iron tore Mrs. Riegling' S
heart out of her body and tore an arm
and half the abdomen off the baby.
The two bodies were taken to the
morgue. Mrs. Riegling and her hus-
band Henry lived at 467 Twentieth
street
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
MUST HAVE
THE CASH
An Illustration of the Vi
cisSitudeS of Life
in a Big City

The following extraordinary colIec-
tion OF highest grade pianos is 10 be
sold for cash at once, or at least on
terms Of one-half cash and the balance
within a year. They are now dis
played at s75 Market street:
Weber-Cannot be told from new, left
by young lady who has gone on the
stage Original price $3.50, now .S315
Observation-Disclosures oldest estab-
lished piano. Present owner needs the
money. Retail value 5000. now $3.50
knabe-Largest and most fancy
style, $3.50 value, being sold on account
of separation Of family. Can be had
on installments. Total price $3.50
Kimball-One OF the choicest and
most desirable styles of this magnifi-
cent make. Sold by order of agent for
family now residing abroad. Retail
price $3.50. now w.........-........ $3.50
Knabe-Magnificen rosewood case,
$500 style. sold for account of person
who has met with reverses. price. $3.50
Steinway-Splendid condition. verti-
grand size. received in part payment
for Auto-piano. Retail value $3.50.
now $40
Steinway--Modern. largest size up
right, won by party in a contest. who
can make better use of money than
piano. Retail value $500. .S $500
Everett-Largest up to date notified
walnut style. Received In part payment
for Auto-piano First sold for $3.50.
now 1926
Autopiano-Nearly new. has been
used for demonstration and concert
work, at a bona fide reduction or $500
Sohmer Baby Grand-Perfect in every
particular. exactly like new. worth
$500, now. -S................. 49,. $3.50
Hallet & Davis-Ma gnificent mahog-
any upright. former owner received il
as a wedding gift from Boston. could
not play it so bought Auto-piano. Re-
tail price $3.50. now ............ .g275
Bear in mind that in addition to the
above in our Piano Exchange and Bar
gain Room, are TO be found instru-
ments from nearly every maker in the
United States. Among them such well
known medium grade instruments as
the Ludwig. Fischer, Clarendon. New
England. kurtzman. Milton. Emerson
and others. All of them are in good
condition and can be had at prices
less than half what such instruments
would usually be sold for by ordinary
dealers.
Pay for one Of these at So or IS a
month.
There are also number Of spIen-
did square pianos. all of them in first
class order for practice work We
have quite a good piano for s1S an
other. s45; a Steinway $42: the finest
in the lot, which is surely worth 5000.
is now marked SIS. Payment for these
as low as 81 monthly
EILERS MUSIC COMPANY. e75 Mar
ket Street and 1920 Fillmore Street,
San Francisco; also 1915 Clay street
Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
PLAY TENNIS DOUBLES

SAN MATEO. July 1.-The doubles
tennis tournament was held on the
Peninsula hotel courts today. Thomas
NJ. DriscolI, ex-state champion, and his
partner, Philip n. WestcQtt. won after
hard battle. Play began at $50
o'clock and was concluded at 4:30
o'clock.
In the first round Ray Splivalo and
Stuart Gayness disposed of Roger Topr
and John Bromfield, 6-2, 6-3:. Arthur
Green and L. Z. Fuller won from r
Stewart and Chaplin Tubbs. 6-S, 6-3; T.
NJ DriScotl and p. n. Westcott won
from f. @. Sanderson and DIR. Z. X
Sisson. Us, 6-S. 60, and George Par
sons and James Dickie took the meas
ure of Philip Lansdale and F. Derby,
So. 6-2.
In the semifnals Driscol and West
cott won from Green and Fuller after
the losers were leading in a deuce SET
by vantage and 40 love, by the score of
6-4, 81. Parsons and Dickie disposed
of Splivalo and Gayness in the second
half of the semifinals by S-6, 40 6-I
leaving DriScoll and Westcott TO meet
Parsons and Dickie in the finals, which
they won by 6-1, GA, 6-1, capturing
first honors.
Among the spectators during the day
were: Miss Mary Rowe, Mrs RAYMOND
Splivalo. Miss Amy Brewer Mrs. Stuart
Gayness, Mrs. Hebbert Gee. Mrs. Red
ding, Mrs. Charles Z. Green, Miss
Frank de Lisle. Miss Grace BromfieId
and Eldridge Green.
The national holiday festivities at
the hotel were concluded with a dance
and fireworks display during the even
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
WILL OPEN UNIVERSITY
FARM COURSES TO ALL

For the first time since its establish
ment two years ago the state university
farm at Davis will be opened to stu
dents next fall, when the first of the
short courses in agriculture will be
given.
These short courses are destined for
farmers and creamery operators, who
can only leave their business for "a
short period of time. It is expected.
however. that the regular students of
the department Of agriculture of the
University of California will also avail
themselves of the opportunity to take
fered by the farm
The courses will be open to all over
II years of age, and no entrance ex-
tion will be small charge for the ma
terials used by the students. Circulars
giving the particulars of the courses
may be procured from the University of
California or the superintendent of the
farm school. Davis Cal
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
HEARTRENDING SCENES
AT RECEIVING HOSPITAL
Crowds Swarm Through COrri-
dOrS in Frantic EndeaVOr
to Discover Relatives

Scenes OF the widest kind occurred
al the Oakland receiving hospital, Fifth
and Franklin streets. where those who
had been injured in the train wreck
were taken. The sight Of hurrying au-
IomObiles. each carrying a load Of
bleeding and mangled forms. brought
rhe crowd swaTming around the hospl-
tai doors
Relatives called the names OF loved
ones. Ten thousand questions were
sired III the hospital officials. Men and
women crowded over each other, over
ran the corridors and sCUrried hither
and thither endeavoring to discover il
among the bleeding forms were some
they knew
With TIN crowd were priests and
ministers, ready TO give 10 the dying
the last rites Of the church, among
them being Father Clifford. The crowd
was finally forced out Of the hospital
and q deputy sheriff taking his stand
on The front steps read the list Of the
injured.
The crowd waited breathlessly as he
uttered name after name. More than
once his words We're Interrupted by a
sharp scream of agony from woman
as she heard some loved ones name
called out. AS the last name was called
OF a sigh OF relief went up from the
crowd. the greater number Of which
-ld0 Llell alAlcLltS ldlu at rest.
The crowd remained around the hos
pital until late at night and no amount
~ talking would disperse it.
Il am well pleased because of the
efficient manner in which the doctors of
The hospital took care of the injured" 4"
said DR.. u. O. Hammond. chief surgeon
OF the Oakland emergency hospital. last
might.
"As fast as the injured were taken
from the wreck they We're brought
here for first aid treatment We treat
cd % patients. Some Of them had but a
few scratches and others were suffer
ing from broken limbs. All were treat
cd, however, in d manner that leaves
no doubt as to the efficiency Of the hos
pital staff. I am well pleased with their
work"
The doctors who were so highly
spoken Of by Dr. Hammond We're: Drs.
~. H. Irwin, =. s. Kelly. George G.
ReInle. c. i. Curdts. a. c. Smith, O. Z.
Majors. ". H Rice and Stewards James
Page. II. A. Berchort and J. J. Travers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
DISREGARD OF SIGNALS
DIRECT CAUSE OF WRECK
Division Superintendent Baker
VIII Hold Investigation To-
day 10 Prove Responsibility

Division Superintendent A. ". Baker.
who. with Roadmaster Eugene o. Cor
rigsn. directed the clearing away OF
the wreck. said, after making an in
spection Of the scene Of the collision
and questioning the crews OF the
trains:
The smashup was evidently due to
= disregard Of signals. The local train
from the Alameda mole had the right
Of way, according 10 the signals. II
appears that the signals worked all
right and that the towerman made no
mistake. One can then draw has .wn
conclusions as 70 where the respon-
sibility lies. ! am not prepared TO
say at this time who was responsible.
Tomorrow morning at 20 o'clock I will
hold an investigation at my office for
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05

William Mark. engineer; John Cole
grove. conductor; John McCauley. fire.
man; r. 5. Murdoek, baggageman. and
t. T. Ferris.
Ferris. riding in the tender which
ran in front of the engine, saw the
irpending danger and leaped just be-
fore the crash. He was injured by
striking on a tie. having his leg broken
iu Two places. 10 other member OF his
crew was hurt although Engineer
Mark rode with his engine through
the car into which il plunged.
The Santa Cruz train was in charge
of Engineer Barry: Herbert Drake, fire.
man. T. \. Corey. conductor and J.
l-ulkerson. brakeman.
SIGNAL PLAINLY SET
The tower from which the semaphore
signals were sent is known as No. H.
standins at the foot of Alice street.
TWO blocks east of the collision. The
Santa cruz train. which made west in
First street toward the Oakland pier.
passed directly beneath the tower. and
the signal which Barry is said 10 have
disregarded hung above him. IT was
visible TO Engineer Mark in the Alamo
da train. as the entire section east of
Rroadvvav is controlled by tower II.
10 one in the local train sustained
injury. although the cars were filled
with passengers. This is due probably
70 Marks having set the brakes when
he saw the Santa Cruz train careeninS
in front of his. This was done while
he was on the bridge and just before
he left ii for the curve which leads 70
Webster street
we left the Alameda mole said
Engineer Mark. "at 1905. and the col
IisiOn took place at about 7:1o o'clock.
as we were on time. I got signal
that the right of way was mine and L
went ahead. Coming around the curve
across the estuary / could not see the
other train. When I did see it and
used the air brakes. the train slowed
and finally stopped, but By that time
we had struck the smoker in Santa
cruz 81 and had been practically
stopped by the collision. Ny brakeman.
Ferris. Ieaped from the caboose, as he
saw the other train before did The
5Ump broke his leg
Engineer Barry was arrested and
booked at the Oakland police station
on charge Of manslaughter.
The Southern Pacific company viii
hold an investigation into the cause Of
the wreck at 3 o'clock IN the office OF
Division superintendent Baker Mole.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
QUICK WITTED FIREMAN
PUTS ENGINE FIRE OUT
AVertS Blazing Horror by Shut
ting OFF Oil Fuel After
the Crash

Herbert Drake, the fireman on the
engine attached to the Santa Cruz
train, was on the side of the engine
where he could see the approach of the
Oakland local. but did not see it COM
ing. Realizing that there was danger
of fire, he put the fires in his engine
out as soon as possible and turned off
the oil valve. He said last night: 4
did not see the Oakland train coming. or
1 would have warned the engineer.
I felt the jar of the collision and i'm
mediately grabbed hold of the oil valve
to support myself in case the engine
turned over. AS soon as I realized
that there had been a collision 1 put
the fire out to prevent any OF the
wreckage catching fire.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
SHOT DOWN DURING
SALOON HOLDUP
Man Who Resists Fired Upon by
RObber Wearing White
Mask

The two white masked robbers who
were a very bywoTd OF terror to san
Francisco saloonmen last winter held
up the saloon of Timothy Sullivan at
1899 Harrison street, just before mid
night last night, and shot down and
fatally wounded in cold blood John
Farrell. a young cement worker, who
opposed them.
Farrell is dying at the central emer-
gency hospital with a bullet wound
through his head. He has not chance
for recovery. Immediately after the
shooting the robbers fled up Harrison
street and escaped before the police
could be notified. 1t is also believed
that they were the same two men who
held up the proprietor and five men
in the saloon of John Harding. at
Cough and Fell streets, Friday night
With Sullivan himself behind the bar,
Farrell had just ordered q drink and
was raising a glass OF beer to his lips
when the outer doors swung open and
two men with white handkerchiefs over
their faces and Colts automatic re-
volvers in their hands entered the sa-
loon.
Throw your hands up" the taller
ordered. Sullivan and Farrell instantly
complied. With a coarse Jest the short
er of the two men, keeping his gun
ieveled at the bar tender, walked be
hind the bar to the cash register. The
taller kept Farrell covered on the other
side. Just as the short robber reached
his hand out to take the money out OF
the cash drawer Sullivan jostled him.
Get out of my way" he said hoarse-
ly. swinging around with his back 20
the wall. Hearing his words and evi-
IDENTIFY supposing that his friend Sulll-
van was in danger, Farrell shouted fu-
riously. Not for me,' as he dropped
his hands and made a jump at the rob-
Der. whose gun was pointed at him.
Without a word the robber instantly
fred The bullet struck the young man
squarely in the face and crashed
through his brain. He fell without a
sound to the floor. dying. At the shot
the robber behind the bar caught S1-o0.
all the money that was under his fin
gers, out of the cash register. jumped
over the bar and with his companion
darted out of the door. Sullivan quick
ly caught up a gun of his own and
rushed after them to the street, but
they were already disappearing east
on Harrison street.
The taller of the men was described
to the police as being feet 10, and
the shorter about feet inches. Both
wore black hats and clothes. In every
way they answered to the descriptions
of the white mask robbers. who COM
mitted II robberies before they dis
appeared about three months ago In
January the white maskers robbed Sui
livan's saloon and took money from
nine men.
Farrell was unmarried and lived with
his father at Seventh and Harrison
streets.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
EXCITEMENT ON FERRY BOAT

Excitement prevailed on the ferry
boat Cazadero yesterday morning when
the vessel, laden with picnic crowds,
listed to the side as it left the slip
and gave indications of a desire to
turn turtle. The boat, scheduled to
depart at 9:l5. had been held until
s:45 and when the signal to leave was
given 1t carried its full capacity. AS
IL turned the passengers walked TO the
shore side and the vessel tilted in that
TO pour In below. The excitement was
momentary, however. for the vessel
soon righted Itself and proceeded TO
Ssusalito.