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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
UNCONSCIOUS PATIENT
PLAYS PRANK ON KEEPER
Wanders Away With Broken
Head, but Returns to Cot

Herman Romer, steward of the
steamer Pride of the River, disappeared
from the central emergency hospital at
o'clock yesterday afternoon while de-
Hrious from a fractured skull and re-
turned an hour and a half later with
out the slightest knowledge as to where
he had wandered. Romer was struck
down by a car at Sutter and Kearny
streets. His wounds We're dressed in
the hospital where he was put to bed
The steward stepped out for few mo-
ments and found his patient gone on
returning. At 1880 the steward again
left and when he came back he found
Romer in his cot.
Nergil Hawley, a blacksmith at the
Union iron works., while riding q motor
cycle yesterday afternoon at Market
and Montgomery streets ran into j.
Jancich, mounted on an old fashioned
safety, with serious injury to both
Hawley, who lives at 4111 Twenty
fourth street received a broken nose
and torn eye. while Jancich, a painter
of 1914 Stockton street, was badly cut
and bruised on the body.
Another collision was that in which
Adolph Ray. a wool cleaner of 1882
Twentieth street. received a lacerated
left arm and minor bruises at Eighth
and Market streets. Ray was crossing
the street when he was knocked down
by an auto driven by Louis de Mars,
chauffeur. De Mars took Ray to the
hospital, but he was arrested by Patrol
man P. H. Hendreck on the charge Of
battery.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
REMARKABLE RECORD OF
CHICAGO AND NORTH
WESTERN RAILWAY

Inc announcement is made by the
Chleago and North Western railway
tnat Tor the year that ended June 80
1SOS' zf'ooO,O0O passengers were carried
over It's rails without a single fatality
ana II is difficult to eomprehend the
slgnlncance of this statement without
.he aid OF the most Illuminating IL
lustrations.
For example-the number of passe,-
gers carried by the North Wester, (,,,r-
ins the period above mentioned was
more than all the railroads in the
United States carried in the wear 1S50
ms number of persons is seven times
as great as were included in both the
Iederal and confederate armies during
the civil war; 20 times as many as
were IN Aerxes army at the invasion
OF Greece. generally supposed to have
oeen the largest number of persons
ever gathered together in one place at
one time IL is third of the popuIa-
ton or the United States. yet each one
or these 27.000,OO0 people entrusted
their safety to the Chicago and North
estern railway, and the railroad safe
~ accounted for every precious life
placed in its care
Inc population of New York. Penn
sylyania, Ohio. Illinois. Massachusetts
ana Indiana aDproximates $4,000 600
persons, and statistics show a great
number OF fatalities each year in those
slateS as a result of accidents to per-
sons VINO are pursuing their usual
uutles' thus indicating that travel on
the passenger trains of the North West
ern is attended with less hazard than
pertains to the ordinary everyday vo-
cations of life.
rms record is not obtained by acct
dental good fortune. but is the result
Ol d hNed policy on the part of the
company for a systematic and liberal
expenditure wherever such outlay can
add to the safety and comfort OF the
travelling public.
The completed double track Of the
main lines of travel. and the operation
or the reliable and effective automatic
DOCK signal system. which places a
check on human fallibiIity by mechan-
zeal devices, contribute materially to
the unsurpassed operating efficiency of
the Chicago and North Western railway
and the elimination of the element OF
line
The progressive policy of the COM
pany was emphasized a few days ago
by the announcement of the purchase
OF a large number of all steel. fire.
proof day coaches, chair cars. parlor
cars, dining cars. baggage and mail
cars. with which TO equip all through
trains. and tbereby still further en-
hance the safety of travel
These liberal expenditures for safe
guarding the public are supple
mented by the loyalty and enthusiasm
of the employees OF the North Western
company and their pride in North
Western achievements. coupled with
discipline which exacts a vigilant and
constant observance Of the rules that
are made for their government and
guidance and travellers on North
ern trains can feel assured that their
safety, comfort and expeditions move
ment is in experienced, slxillful and
competent hands.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
STARVED ESKIMO
EATS his CHILD
.
Reduced to Cannibalism He Cuts
Youngsters Throat and
DevOurs Body

ST. JOHNS, n. F., Oct. 3.-An Eski-
mo, driven to cannibalism by starva-
tion, ate his child, according to a story
brought from the far north today by
the HUDSON, bay company's steamer Ad-
venture, which arrived with the crew
of the lost Dundee whaler Paradox.
The whaler met the fate of it's COM
panion ship, Snowdrop. when it was
crushed in the ice foes off Baffin land
early in August year ago. The crew
with scanty provisions made it's way
over the broken ice toward the main
land and was picked up by the steamer
this fall.
The story of the Eskimos cannibal-
ism was made known in dispatches sent
on the Adventure by the mounted po-
lice. The mans hunting and fishing
season had failed and made mad by
hunger he cut the throat of one of his
children and then ate the little victim.
When the mans neighbors learned OF
the crime they attacked him. according
TO the primitive law OF their race. The
outcast beat off all assaults, shot down
several of the attacking party and es-
capped into the trackless wilderness of
ice. His fate is unknown.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
PRETTY WEDDING OF
PROMINENT COUPLE
Irene Dernfam and Herbert
ROthchiId Are Married at
San MateO

At one of the prettiest weddings of
the season Miss Irene Dernham yester-
day became the bride of Herbert L.
Rothchild at ahe home of the brides
parents in San Mateo. Miss Sadie Dern-
ham, cousin of the bride, was the
bridesmaid The groom was attended
by his brother, Samuel RothchiId. Rev.
]. Nieto officiated.
The wedding was a brilliant affair.
The brides gown was a becoming crea-
ton of white satin and rare Old lace.
The bridesmaid also wore gown of
white. The decorations were orange
blossoms, with a variation in the adorn-
ment of the dining room, where trail
ing vines were used with pretty effect.
A more effective floral arrangement
could not have been chosen.
The ceremony was performed at noon
and nearly 100 guests were in attend
ance. Following the wedding breakfast
the couple left on an afternoon train
for a honeymoon. trip that will take
them to Honolulu.
Mrs. Rothchild is the daughter of
Henry and Mrs. Dernham of San Mateo.
Dernham is the manager of the Empo-
rum and one of the well known busi-
nessmen of San Francisco. Mrs. Roth
child is an accomplished young woman
and has been a favorite among the
youger set.
Rothchild is a son of Joseph Roth
child a well known local attorney, and
has been practieing law with his father
for several years.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
FATHER COMES WEST TO
ARREST MAYNARD SON
Kansan Secures Star to Spare
Lad Further Humiliation

A father with deputy sheriff's star
on his breast arrived here yesterday
from Kansas to take his erring son,
Clarence A. Wilkinson, back to face a.
felony charge at Yates Center.
Young Wilkinson has been in iaiI
here for several days on a notification
to the police from the Bank of Yates
Center, against which fictitious check
had been drawn. Today he starts on
his sorrowful journey home.
Frederick Wilkinson. the father. is n
prosperous printer Nof Yates Center.
When he received news of the arrest he
had himself sworn in as a deputy so as
to spare his boy to some extent the
humiliation of being a prisoner. De-
tectives McGrayan and Silver, detailed
on the case, believe that the father will
make good any amount that NAV be
involved.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
POLICEMAN SNIFFS FOR
RARE ORIENTAL SCENT
Bold Thief Captures Two Bot
ties of Imported Perfumery

Policeman Byron c. Wood was yes
terday assigned the detail Of shifting
promiscuOusly at all the coat lapels and
shirtwaists which he may encounter in
the course Of his wanderings about the
city. He was sent in the morning to
Investigate a burglary reported by Mrs.
NJ J. de Berua Of the Marie Antoinette
apartments at Pine and Leavenworth
streets, where a storeroom was broken
into a few days ago and several trunks
rifed.
Among the stolen articles were a set
Of mink furs valued at $50, fan worth
$40 and two bottles of perfumery which
the owner declared to have cost $S.
Mrs. de Berua said that the per-
fumery was an expensive imported orr
entail scent, different from anything to
be found in the city. She allowed Wood
several whiffs OF a sample which had
not fallen into the clutches of the
thieves, and assured him that if he en-
countered that odor again the mystery
was solved. Wood is now working on
the unique clew.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
PLANS FOR BIG ARMORY
GOOD SAMARITAN is
GIVEN PUNCH IN EYE
Opens Door on Appeal and Is
Struck by Robbers

Samuel Hamilton, living in a suite at
1856 Sutter street. was aroused from
slumber at 1885 o'clock Saturday night
py Knock At his door and a frenzied
appeal for admittance from voice on
the opposite side of the door He jumped
10 the rescue, threw open the door and
was confronted by two men in masks.
who stepped inside and commanded him
10 deliver his money and valuables.
Hamilton shouted for help and received
a blow in the right eye from the fist Of
one or his visitors. The two men then
made their escape and Hamilton re-
ported the occurrence TO the police.
Henry Epstein. who lives in apart-
lsent 30 at the Hotel Dorchester. 1882
SUtter street. reported TO the police yes
terday that his rooms had been entered
Saturday night by burglars. who gained
admittance through a window opening
on a light well. The thieves secured
jewelry valued at se07. including a 5000
diamond pin and two valuable neck
lsces
fiat occupied by Mrs. George Vreni-
zan at 3 Carl street was entered Satur-
day evening while the occupants were
away. The thieves secured a chain and
locket valued al $50, watch worth $50,
diamond pin valued at $50 and $50
in cash. The lower fat, occupied by z.
J. Hayden. was also ransacked, but the
value of the goods stolen was not as
certained, as all the occupants were out
OF the city.
A restaurant at 1925 Fillmore street.
owned by Samuel Il9ch. was entered
early yesterday morning while the pro-
prietor was in the kitchen at the rear.
The thieves secured $9.O5 from the cash
register and made their escape.
W NJ Hudson of Sherwood Valley,
Mendocino county. who arrived in San
Francisco Friday. reported to the po-
lice that he was robbed of S35 in cash
and q $40 watch while visiting East
street saloons Friday night
Thomas B. Dauthel Of Roosevelt,
Okla. was robbed of sos on q Kearny
street car between Market and Sutter
streets Saturday night.
W NJ McGary of Lakeford lost his
purse. containing $40, on. Fillmore
street car Saturday night
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
GREATEST DRUG SALE
KNOWN TO SHOPPERS
Red Raven Drugstore Will Sell
Patent Medicines, Drugs,
Etc, at Lowest
Prices
Sale Runs All This Week-Wi1l
Pay You to Know This
New Drugstore

Those who are accustomed to paying
high prices for their drugs and medi-
cines at so called "cut rate" stores
will be pleased to read over the list
of cut prices which follow.
The Red Raven Drugstore. RECENTLY
opened at 912 Market street, opposite
Fifth, has started a sale which lasts
all week.
This sale includes nearly every pop
ular patent medicine and household
toilet necessity. These prices are way
below what others ask and will effect
a big saving for all who attend this
great sale.
The Red Raven is open all night
Telephone orders delivered. DougIas
4745. Remember the location. g12
Market street, opposite Fifth, lust
above Powell street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
DISPUTE OVER ESTATE
RESULTS IN BATTLE
One Man Dead and Two Dying
From Georgia Fray

MOULTRIE, Ga. Oct. S.-At the old
homestead of the late Nathan Flowers,
in the lower part of the county, Bert
Williams is dead, Wright Flowers is
dying and it is believed William Flow
ers is fatally hurt, as the result of a
six handed battle with rifles and pis-
tolls. news of which has just reached
here.
Sheriff Boyd and a posse of deputies
are on the trail of John Hart and his
two sons, who are charged with the
shooting.
The trouble occurred over dispute
about the division of the estate of
Nathan Flowers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
NO RECEPTION FOR
COOK AT CAPITAL
Arctic Explorer Fails to Get Of
ficial Courtesy Upon Ar
irving at Washington
Mistaken for Bystander and IS
Almost Clubbed by a Sta=
ton Policeman

WASHINGTON. Oct. S.-Dr. Freder-
lex A. Cook, the arctic explorer, an
nounced tonight shortly after his ar
rival from New York TO deliver his
lecture that he Will acquiesce in the
proposition that the University of Co
penhagen be asked to waive its claim
to prior examination of his records
in order that the American geographic
societies and other scientific societies
view his data. He said he would be
satisfied to have the decisions of all
these tribunals announced simultane-
ously. Frankness characterized Doctor
Cooks answers, although the explorer
added but little to that he already
had said.
SOUTH POLE EASIER
When asked if he would in the future
fit up an expedition TO go to the south
pole Doctor Cook said he was not pre-
pared to answer. but he added that the
discovery of the south pole would be
much easier than the north pole.
he pointed out that a probable route
to the south pole would be along
stretches of land on which stations
might be established and that this
would mean a quicker discovery.
All SIlnUSldStIC crowd OIL SeNefdl
thousand greeted Doctor Cook on his
arrival and the throngs in their eager
ness to see or get near him were kept
In check with difficulty by scores of
policemen and detectives.
OFFICIAL COURTESY LACKING
At the station there was a conspicu-
Gus lack of official courtesies to the
explorer. None of the government
scientific officials was present TO well
come him, nor were any civic bodies
represented.
While Doctor Cook was being escort
ed through the station his identity was
mistaken by a policeman, who in try
ing to keep passa geway clear, was
struck by some one from behind Just
as Doctor Cook was approaching The
policeman wheeled about with uplifted
club and was about to strike Doctor
Cook, thinking he was the offender.
when he discovered his error
Doctor Cook in his lecture. deviated
but slightly from his previous utter
ances in describing his dash to the pole
and sought to confine himself more to
his travels and experiences than to a
discussion of criticisms aimed at him.
He endeavored to make it plain that
his was a private expedition and not
one backed by the government or by
polar trust"
Among the guests of the evening was
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley. the governments
pure food expert. After Doctor Cook
was introduced to Doctor Wiley the
latter began to ply the explorer with
questions.
Now 1 want you to tell me what
'pemmican' is demanded Doctor Wiley.
Doctor Cook explained that "pemmi-
can" consisted of strips of meat with
out the fat. dried in the sun and
pounded together with melted fat and
often dried vegetables. Doctor Wiley
shook his head and said:
We'll, if that's the case. I guess Wen
have to push the prosecutions under
the pure food law to the north poIe."%
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
MERCHANTS TO
GIVE HELP TO
STATE MILITIA
Wholesale Dealers Agree TO Ask.
Employees to Serve in the
National Guard
Enlisted Men to Be Continued
on PayrOIIs When They
Are Called TO Arms

Bent on building up in San Francisco
national guard establishment superior
in morale and discipline to any in the
United States. the merchants of this
city have decided upon a plan of action
which viii encourage the enlistment Of
picked body Of men.
At a meeting Of a body Of the most
prominent wholesale merchants in the
city, held last week, it was decided
that an agreement should be entered
into between the merchants OF San
Francisco in which they stipulate that
TO encourage the enlistment of their
employees they viii insist on a certain
number joining the national guard.
TERMS OF AGREEMENT
The merchants will agree to grant
each soldier vacation or layoff at any
time his services are needed by the
state; that during the period of that
service, be ii for maneuvers, to join in
war or TO suppress insurrection, the
wages Of the employe viii be paid in
fun for at least a period of 80 days
and after that time he will be put on
half pay until his services are no longer
needed.
The merchants Of this city," said a
member Of the committee who is lead
ing spirit in the agreement of mer-
chants 10 encourage enlistments, are to
subscribe 100000 for the purchase OF
the armory site at the foot of Van Ness
avenue.
PLANS FOR BIG ARMORY
'On that site the state is to erect e
100000 a rmory, which Will be equipped
by the United States government at an
expense Of 100000 with the largest
arms and munitions of war 1t viii be
the best armory building in the United
states with the greatest conveniences
tor the men, With these facts in view
the merchants have decided that they
shall encourage enlistments, and they
intend TO do So"
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS FOR GYSINASTIC APPARATUS.
San Francisco. October 2. 1909.-Sealed proposals.
in triplicate VIII be received here until II a. m.
November ?. 1909. and then opened. for furnish
ing all material and labor required to properly
install certain zymnastlc apparatus IN the Post
Exchange and Gymnasium Fort Barry CAL
according TO plans and specifications on fle ii
this office Preference given to articles OF Amer
lean production. conditions Of price and quality
(incIuding the price Of foreign productions the
duty thereon) being equal. All Information fur
nshed on application to the Chief Quartermaster
Department OF California, Chronicle Building San
Francisco. Cal ROBT. R. STEVENS. Cher o. NJ
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
RETURNS FROM EUROPE
WITH HIS LEG BROKEN
Fred w. Hall Injuries Limb
While Touring France

Fred W. Hall, a well known attorney
OF San Francisco and vice president of
the Bohemian club. returned to the city
yesterday from European trip, suffer-
ing from a broken leg.
Hall met with an accident while tour
ing France, in which he was thus in
iured. This is the second time he has
broken the same leg.
The first accident occurred last year
st the time Of the feet celebration.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04

HUDSON CELEBRATION MIGRATEs - New
York. Oct. 3.-The Hudson-Fulton celebration.
after week of pomp and pageantry in New
York has moved up the Hudson. The Half
Moon and the Claremont. with their naval es-
cort now at anchor at Poughkeepsie, will con-
finue their voyage northward. stopping at
kingston. CatskilI. Hudson. Albany and Troy
where elaborate local celebrations have been
planned.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
yaptNEsE BANK PRosPERs- eftv.

JAPANESE BANK PRosPERs The hfty-ninth
senisnnusI report Of the directors Of the Yoko-
hanna specie bank for the half year ending
June 30 1909. recommends that a dividend ~
- per cent be paid 10 the share holders of the
corporation. The report shows that the gross
nrofts OF the bank, including a balance brought
forward from last year, amount 10 more than
II. .000. 600 yen. more than 5000 900 yen of
which have been set aside for taxes. etc,
400 600 for the reserve fund. I.s40. 900 ven for
dividend and I.155.S41 ven a balance 70
be carried forward 70 the next Statements
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04

U. s. ENGR. OFFICE. Boston. Mass. Sept 80.
9OQ.-Sealed proposals for Motor Generator Sets
Motors Centrifugal Pumps. Transformers and
lightning Arresters wiz be received here until II
formation on application EDW. BURR. 1t. Col
Engrs-
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
PUMP SHAFT WHIRLS
CHILD TO HIS DEATH
Is Killed When Caught by
Rapidly Turning Machine
Speciol Dispalch 10 I,he Call

[Specidl Dtspatch TO he Gall
POINT RICHMOND, Oct. 3.-John E.
Royce, 4 years old, was caught and
whirled around tl0 shaft of a pump
at the Richmond pottery works this
afternoon and dashed to death on a
fence, against which his body struck
at each turn of the shaft. The child
was playing near the works and en-
tered the inclosure of the pump while
not watched. He was the son of E 7
Royce, a teamster of 125 Thirteenth
street
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04
Ring Up Kearny Sc

Ring Up Kearny Sc
And phone in your ads to The Call. To
rent rooms. secure help, get position.
etc, The Calls Want Ads can not be
excelled.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-04

Stationery and Fountain Pen SALE all this week
OPEN all night.
Red Raven Diamonds --....-.....-...5 for 81 90
They More Than Please.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-30

Horace Towner, who has been at
tending the State University at Iowa
City, came home this week by way of
Denver, where he has been for a few
weeks. There had appeared in the
daily press statement that the
young man had contemplated a trip
around the world with a classmate
who had inherited a fortune and who
was going to pay the expenses but
there seems to have been no founda-
ton for the report. The Corning boy
had been having trouble with his
eyes, and recently he had an offer as
reporter on Los Angeles paper
and expected to take up his work in
January. He had gone to Denver
where he had a position temporary
and wrote his parents what he In
tended doing. They succeeding In
convincing him that he was making
mistake and he returned to Corn
ing on Thursday and has given Up
his position in Los Angeles. Corn
ing Free Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-30
Observation-Disclosures.

Mr. Port Bowsher, Of this city and
Miss Mae Daughery were married at
Lincoln, Neb., on Tuesday evening,
They are both we'll known young
people, the groom being a son of j.
R. Bowsher of this city. who accom-
panied him to Lincoln to be present
at his wedding. He is an energetic
young man and is the manager of the
Bowsher & Bowsher implement store
at Lamont. The bride was born In
Leon, being the only daughter OF G..
3. Daugherty, and the past year con-
Quoted music studio in this city,
bnt for some months has been at
tending q music college at Lincoln.
They both have many friends who ex-
tend hearty CONCENTRATIONS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-30
THE MORNING AMERICAN.

The Morning American. CresteA,
Ia, is the only democratic daily pub
lished in Iowa west of the Mississip-
pi river. 1t reaches every section of
southern Iowa the same day 1T is
issued. 1t has splendid market re-
port, good telegraph service and it
is identified with the people as
against the mcnopolistic interests.
A Special Offer.
In order to extend the circulation
and get better acquaintance with
the people of southwestern Iowa, the
Daily American &C days in the
week. will be sent from now until
July /. 1910, e months) for SLIPS.
Send money direct to the Ameri-
can Office, Creston, Ia
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-30

Leon voted in favor of the city
building system of waterworks.
The surprise is that city like Leon
Is without. a system. They did the
right thing by putting In the system
themselves. The new law relative
to parties getting their own drinking
by express and having to have. it
properly branded, is probably re-
sponsible for the proposition carry
ing. II the boxes have to be branded
the citizens thought they had better
have waterworks even If 1t did cost q
little. They are opposed to pump
Ing. 1t will be remembered that q
committee from Leon visited Corn
Ing last spring and inspected our
system Corning Free Press.