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The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
BEATING MAY HAVE
DESTROYED MIND
Charles Fischel Receivers Con-
sciOusness and Becomes
Raying Maniac

BERKELEY, Aug. IL Charles
Fischel. a young man of this city, who
has been lying in a comatose state
since Saturday night, as a result of a
beating said to have been administered
by ". W. Woods. Mrs. Jessie Woods
and A. ". Cox of 1870 University ave-
nue.. In a dispute over a difference of
SI.25, recovered consciousness late this
afternoon. and then became raving
maniac. IL is not known whether his
mental state is temporary or not, but
DR.. j. T. Kelsey, the attending ply
sician, is closely watching his case.
The police are keeping in touch with
developments. and charges of man
slaughter may be brought against the
trio said to be responsible for Fischefs
condition. Their arraignment was held
this afternoon. Woods and his wife
demanded jury trials on charges of
battery.
The case against Cox is more seri-
with a deadly weapon, which is a
felony His examination will be held
Monday.
The dispute, the results of which
may prove fatal for Fischel, began
when Fischel called upon Woods for
$3.50, which he said was due him for
services to Woods and for the rent of
his house. Woods offered him s12.25.
which was refused.
Words ended in blows and Fischel
is said to have been set upon by the
two men and Mrs. Woods. He was
beaten with a broom over the head
and thrown off the veranda of the
Woods home. His skull is said to be
fractured.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
WIFE DESfRTfR TO
BE BROUGHT BACK
Must Stand Trial on Felony
Charge Under the New
State Law

OAKLAND, Aug. 17.-The new law
making it felony for man to de-
sert and leave destitute his family
will be invoked in the case of John
Otey of 1855 Twenty fifth avenue.
Fruitvale, by Sheriff Barnet, who re-
ceived telegram today to the effect
that Otey had been arrested in Ho-
boken, n. J. He will be brought back
TO Oakland for trial.
Otey not only failed to provide for
his wife and five children, but he
sold the home they occupied in Fruit
vale and decamped with the money
he received. He disappeared August
? of this year. The day before, he
sold the house. receiving $225 as part
payment.
The morning of August 2 he told
his wife to get his breakfast at an
unusually early hour. which she did,
believing that he had important busi-
ness. Instead of that he took train
for the east without saying goodby
Sheriff Barnet, whose attention was
called to the case by the Associated
Charities, wired to New York for his
arrest
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
PRISONER
SCOTS AT DEATH
William McMann and Three
Others Escape From Chain
Gang Despite Shots

OAKLAND, Aug. 17.-"Stop, or I'll
kill you." cried Policeman Scanlan as
he fired his rife over the head of Will
liam McMann, a prisoner in the Oak
land chain gang, who had made a
break for liberty at noon today.
XIII me and be id" shouted
McMann in reply, and dashed ahead
with accelerated speed. Although the
policeman fired. several more shots at
him, the fugitive did not halt and
succeeded in making his escape. Three
other prisoners accompanied McMann
In his successful flight, while still an
other trio who attempted to get away
were captured by the police guards.
Those who escaped besides McMann,
who was serving a 60 day sentence
for vagrancy, were William Diedrich,
30 day ''yag"; William Cooney, SO
days for carrying concealed weapons,
and George Spence, four months for
petty larceny. The three men who
failed in their attempt to get away
were Charles Zahn, a vagrant; Walter
Douglas, vagrant and former convict,
and Ed Miller, a vagrant.
The break for liberty occurred dur
ing the noon hour and was evidently
prearranged by the seven men who
participated in it. At signal all
leaped to their feet simultaneously and
started to run in different directions.
Policemen Gilbert, Scanlan and Pow
ers, who were in charge of the gang,
Immediately began firing into the air
in an effort to frighten the fugitives,
but they only succeeded in halting
three of the seven.
The escape today is the third sue
cessful attempt made by chain gang
prisoners within the last fortnight. Will
liam Zahn, who was one of the recap
tured trio today, tried to escape several
weeks ago and was severely beaten at
that time by Policeman Powers. who
captured him. When today's escape
was made the gang was at work on
Pine knoll, at the northern end of Lake
Merritt
Edward Handlan, alias Edward, one
of the prisoners who broke from the
chain gang with three other prisoners,
was recaptured by Patrolman Doolan
at Sixth and Harrison streets tonight
while trying to purchase cocaine. He
had pawned a watch to get the money.
Spence is the most shought after of
the three men at large. According to
Captain of Detectives Petersen, he is a
dangerous thief and public menace.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
RECOVER BODIES
OF POWDER GANG
Crew Works All Night to Re-
move Tons of Rock
From Dead

OAKLAND. Aug. 1.-THE bodies OF
the three powdermen who were buried
under thousand tons OF loose rock by
premature blast at the Thirteenth
avenue quarry. run by the Piedmont
paving company. were recovered this
forenoon after nearly 16 hours labor
by crew of 80 shovelmen. Superin-
tendent II. A. Morrill led the work,
which was accomplished only after
several narrow escapes of the entire
force from falling debris.
The crew worked under a wall or
crumbling rock, which stands 120 feet
high. Excavations have caused heavy
ledge to overhang, and the remains Of
the powdermen who were killed yes
terday were covered by rock at the
bottom of the precipice.
The workers first came upon the
body of Manuel Rose. boss of the lit
tie powder gang. His body was al
most recovered when the wall of rock
begansto drop pieces of stone. and the
shovelmen barely had time to leave
the pit when ton of rock fell.
At 8 o'clock the body Of A Fernan-
dez had been dragged out OF the
wreckage. The third man was found
and identified as Charles COlumbo.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
EULOGIZE VETERANS
OF GRAND ARMY POST
Commemorative Exercises Held
In Enterprise Hall

OAKLAND, Aug. 17.-Lyon post No. s
Of the Grand Army of the Republic
held its annual memorial services this
evening at Enterprise hall, Twenty
second and Grove streets. p. w. Car
roll. veteran of the Fifth Ohio in
fantry, and post commander of Lyon
post, presided at the exercises. Eulo-
gies Of the members who died and were
mustered out of the rollcall since Aug
ust IS, 1908, were delivered by members
Of the post, and a literary and musi-
cal entertainment was given.
Eight departed veterans were hon.
ored by the gathering. Their names,
the dates of the deaths and the vet
erans who delivered the individual eul-
ogies were as follows:
John soule, Company X, Sixth Massachusetts,
Infantry .....-.................. Sept. 81
Comrade z. Bisbee Taylor.
William Rushmore, L. s 5. North Carolina,
Aaron Kroan. {. S. S. Carolina. ...... Dec p
Comrade H. L. Longfellow.
Andrew Frank, gunboat Seneca ..--.. Sept. IS
William Murphy. T. ). 5. Hartford. May 81
Comrade John ". Spelman.
Louis Jurgens Company E, Sixth Minnesota
Comrade James NJ. Boydcn.
Charles G. shinniek, n. d., Company F.,
Thirteenth Ohio Cavalry ...----Jan- II
Comrade Joseph A. ColQuhOun.
Joseph Weiderker, Company E. Ninth wiseon-
sin Infantry .------.-- July IL
Company B. Ihirty-hfth Wisconsin Infantry
Comrade Samuel C. Parker.
The program was as follows:
Assembly ----..... .Comrade Charles Herkenham
Invocation .---... .COmrade James Curry, d. ID.
Opening Of the post and Introductory .....-
Post Commander 2. W Carroll and comrades
Song --..............- Selected
Eulogies 1 10 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Comrades Taylor. Dongfellow and Spelman
Address General Lyon, Our Patron Comrade''
..-..-.--.... .Comrade James Curry. d. d.
Song --...--.--..- Selected
Eulogies 10 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Comrades Boyden. Colquhoun and Parker
address" Achievement OF Deceased and Their
Comrades .-...-............... Com
rade ". r. Bair, Post Department Chaplain
America -
Closing Of post Commander and comrades
Taps ----.----..---.-...-- Comrade Herkenhanl
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
GIRL DREAMS OF
FATHERS ARREST
Child InnocentIy Tells Parent OF
Vision and He Surrenders
to Police

OAKLAND, Aug. II. = MY little
daughter told me this morning that
she had dreamed during the night that
I was under arrest said w. C. Clancy,
a solicitor, when he surrendered him
self to the police last night on charge
of misdemeanor embezzlement- For
two days 1 had known that there was
warrant out for me, but my family
were ignorant of the fact But the
child's dream affected me so strongly
that | decided to give myself up"
Clancy is accused of appropriating
small sum of money from his former
employer. D. Edward Bliven of 1014
Broadway.
Bliven appeared in the police court
this morning and endeavored to have
the charge dismissed, but Judge Smith
refused, on the ground that Bliven was
trying to use the police court as a
collection agency, and fined Clancy 500
He told Bliven that he was sorry that
he could not impose a fine on him.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
SEVEN GOVERNORS MAKE
MERRY AT EXPOSITION
Nebraska Day Causes Gathering
of Prominent Men
TSpeciaI Dispotch TO The Call

SEATTLE, Aug. 17.-What the gov
ernor of North Carolina said to the
governor of South Carolina was COM
monplace to what seven governors OF
as many suthern states said to each
other today at the Alaska Yukon-Pa-
cific exposition. They took in the Pay
Streak together, were carried aloft on
the shoulders of their enthusiastic ad-
mirers, and they ate together Tonight
they dined together at a formal ban
quet in the New York state building
Governor A. c. ShaHenberger of Ne
braska has been the big gubernatorial
noise today, this being Nebraska day,
but the others in turn will get theirs
The banquet was the elimination or
the Nebraska day entertainment, and
Shallenberger ran out of adjectives tell
ing his fellow governors what he
thought of the exposition, and had it
not been for the fact that he loved Ne
braska he undoubtedly would make his
home in any of the other six states.
Governor A. w. Gilchrist of Florida
came back at him, and the Nebraskan
nearly blushed as the compliments flew
thick and fast, particularly when Gov
ernor r. S. Vessey of South Dakota
joined his state with Nebraska in a
bridge of fowery oratory.
The seven governors, one former gov
ernor and one lieutenant governor
among the company are: Governors w.
E. Glasscock of West Virginia, R. s.
Vessey of South Dakota, NJ E. Hay Of
Washington, A. W. Gilchrist of Florida,
E. L. Norris of Montana T. r. Marshall
of Indiana and A. c. Shallenberger Of
Nebraska; former Governor +. r. Good
ing of Idaho and Lieutenant Governor
j. T. Kean of South Dakota. Former
Governor S. r. Van SAINT of Minnesota,
commander in chief Of the G. A. r., is
also here
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
Coast Brevities

ENGINE KILLS DEAF MAN-Bellingham.
Wash, Aug. lie. S. Rogers Of Provincetown.
Mass, was struck and killed by a locomotive at
Anacortes, 16 miles south of here, this morning
Rogers was deaf.
NEW POWER PLANT-vaIlejo, Aug. IT.
Work the new power plant at the Mare
island navy yard which Will furnish power for
every shop and enterprise at the local station
was begun this morning. This plant Will cost
about $3.50, ,000-
BOND ELECTION CARRIED %Napa. Aug. II
At the special election held here yesterday the
proposition of bonding the city for SIS, 900 for
the purpose of constructing reinforced con-
crete bridge in First street carried BIZ an
overwhelming majority.
NEW HILL BRANCH-Seattle. Aug 1.-THE
contract, will be awarded in ST. Paul next Fri
day for the construction Of the Brewster 0royille
gan county, Wash. The branch will be 40 miles
long and will cost $2.000,000.
LAKE STEAMER TURNS TURTLE Spokane,
Aug. 17.-Carrying 25 passengers. the steamer
Seattle turned turtle when 800 feet from her
dock at Occur d'Alene this afternoon. So far
as known, no lives were lost Shifting cargo
was the cause of the accident.
BOY STABBED IN QUARREL-NogaIes
Ariz.. Aug. 1.-Two boys II years of age
members of prominent families here duarreied
last N night and sahses %esn tbs urged on by
with a pocket knife, inficting possibly fatal
wound.
CRUSHED IN AUTO AccrDENT-ehehslis
Emmett of Adrian WASH, was crushed to death
and his mother sustained fractured arm by an
automobile accident late yesterday. The car was
being driven by Emmett, who was inexperi-
enced driver.
INSURANCE MEN MEET-Portland ore.
Aug. 17.-More than 200 delegates represent
ing in the neighborhood of 1,S00 insurance COM
panies in all parts of the country were In at
tendance at the opening session of four days
convention Of the American association of mu-
tual insurance companies today.
SHOOTS WIFE AND HIMsELF-seattle.
Aug. 17-John Ellinquist today shot and seri-
ously wounded his wife, aged 10. restaurant
waitress, and then shot himself through the
heart, causing instant death. The crime took
place in the woman's room in a hotel at Ninth
and Pike streets. The woman win recover.
MARRIED AT Woodland Cal.
Aug. 11.-Miss Anna Bailey of San Francisco
and William Lawson of wisconsin were mar
ried here yesterday. They met here by appoint
ment. Miss Bailey coming direct from Spokane
and lawson from the east. He Is an engineer
in charge Of several large irrigation projects
on the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
COLORS TO BE GIVEN
CRUISER CALIFORNIA
Ceremony May Take Place at
Sausalito September 9
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
sAUsALITo. Aug. 17.-In the elabo-
rate preparations which are being
made here for the celebration on Labor
day in honor of the installation of the
municipal water system, Superior
Judge Thomas ]. Lennon of San Rafael,
who is member of the celebration
flag committee. has proposed and will
possibly secure an additional attraction
which will do much toward making
the day memorable.
Judge Lennon, has written to the
commander of the U. S. S. California
asking him if it would be convenient
to have the presentation of the flags
and standards, which are to be given
by the grand parlor of the Native Sons
of the Golden West to the cruiser, made
at Sausalito September 8.
The banners are to be given the
cruiser with many impressive cere-
monies, and it would be a decided boost
to this town if the request of Judge
Lennon were granted.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
INCREASE OF RATES
ON CODE MESSAGES
Telegraph Companies Raise the
Charges on Domestic Ciphers

CHICAGO, Aug. 17.-An increase of
rates on code messages was announced
yesterday by the Western Union and
Postal telegraph companies.
The new schedule aimed at the
cipher message goes into effect Sep
tember l. General use of the code
system. the companies argue, has had
a tendency to complicate traffic.
BY the terms of the dictum, cipher
messages will be charged at the rate
of five letters to the word. instead of
ten letters, unless the telegram is
built on words which appear in the
dictionary.
Domestic rates only are affected by
the new rule, cable ciphers escaping
the increase
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
FINED FOR PURCHASING
TICKETS IN LOTTERY
Ancient Ordinance Resurrected
and Convictions Secured

OAKLAND, Aug. 1.-THE resurrec-
ton of an ancient city ordinance max
ing it a misdemeanor to enter or en-
gage in any game in any lottery or
gambling house has struck terror into
the hearts of gamblers on this side of
the bay.
The first convictions under the ordi-
nance were recorded in Police Judge
Smiths court this morning, when Sam
Baker and Harry Holloway were fined
$40 each for having in their posses
sion lottery tickets purchased in Gee
Nom's lottery joint in Tenth street
The men were arrested in the place
last night with Gee Nom and his game
keeper. The latter pair will appear in
the police court for examination Aug
ust 19.
Judge Smith announced this morning
that in the future all prisoners con-
victed under the ordinance would be
fined $500, with the alternative of
spending six months in the city prison
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
DEPRIVED OF OPIUM
CHINESE ARE DYING
Death Rate in Los Angeles
Chinatown Increasing

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 17.-On the
ground that they must have it to halt
the alarming increase in the death rate
among their countrymen. leading Chi
nese have made demand upon the po-
lice for so tins of opium. confscated
from a den before the recently enacted
federal law baAished the soporifc drug.
They assert that Chinatown has al
ready been reduced from 5000 to
mere 500 population and declare that
the new law has sounded the death
knel1 of all their brethren who are
habituated to the dream producing
extract of the poppy.
Opium, they say, is now priceless.
The new law found Chinatown short
of supplies and since April Chinese
here have been willing to pay any
sum for even a single pill"
The so tins in the possession of the
authorities were worth a fortune. But
so far from needing the petition of
Chinatown the police have asked for
writ authorizing it's destruction.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
SAN RAFAEL CANAL
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Aid Will Be Sought From Fed
eraI Government
Especial Dispatch to The Call

L0Fc~t1t 0tsP1tlN 10 4 nc <ll
SAN RAFAEL. Aug. 17.-At a meet
ing of the local chamber OF commerce.
held here last night, d. w. Martens. a
well known businessman, was appoint
ed to act as inspector Of tonnage TO
determine the amount Of freight which
comes through the San Rafael canal
every month. in order that the data
might be sent to Washington.
The canal is still in need OF many
improvements, and the federal govern
ment must receive an exact statement
of the usefulness OF the new waterway
before any further assistance from that
source can be secured.
Vincent Neale also appeared before
the board in behalf OF s2.500 appro-A
priation for placing the grounds on
the free library in an attractive con-
ditfon- He stated that the library
cost SS4.465 and that none of this
expense had fallen upon the tax pay
ers.
Under the law thepboard Is permitted
to levy mills upon the assessed valu-
alton of property for library purposes.
and the matter has been taken under
advisement.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
BUNKO MEN SEPARATE
VICTIM FROM MONEY
Alleged Confidence Men Are
Jailed for Offense
-, n. TT n m
Special Dispatch 10 The Calll

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. H.
Tim Hanrahan of Fort Bragg appeared
before Justice Ambrose McSweeney
yesterday with a story of how he had
been induced to visit Vista Grande,
where he had been separated from $57.
Jack Nell and "One Arm Edmond of
kid" Sullivan's gang had Hanrahan
in tow and after they had, separated
him from SIS the cry of police was
raised and Hanrahan was touched for
the rest of his money by two fake
officers while attempting to flee.
This morning the case threatened to
fall through, as the complaining wit
ness. who had been handed back part
of his money by the gamblers, disap-
peared, but he was rearrested and
lodged in jail for safe keeping.
In default of bail of $1,000 apiece
Nell and Edmond are held in the eoun-
ty Jail at Redwood.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
CONTRACTS ARE LET FOR
FIVE CONCRETE BRIDGES
Town Trustees of Ross Award
Work for $1,000
Especial Dispatch TO The Call


ROSS, Aug. 17.-At a meeting of the
local board of town trustees held re-
Gently the bid of Clam & Houghton,
contractors of Corte MADEIRA, for the
construction of FIVE concrete bridges
here, was accepted.
The bid was for s11,900, which is $40
less than the cost estimated by the
town engineer. The highest bid was
$4,000.
The large concrete bridges to be
erected in the picturesque town of
Ross will be the first of the kind to
be built in this part of the state. They
viii span the various small streams
which run through the village. and
one will take the place of the wooden
structure which now crosses San An
selmo creek at the Ross depot.
Since its recent bond issue the town
has made rapid strides In the construc-
tion of fine roads, and the bridges will
complete the Improvements. The board
also advertised for bids for the con-
struction of firehouse and hall.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
RED MEN ASSEMBLE IN
GREAT SUN SESSION
One Hundred and Twelve Tribes
Represented at Redland
TSpccial Dispatch 10 The Call

REDLAND, Aug. 1.-THE forty
third great sun session of the Red
Men of California was today called
to order by Great Sachem Frank "
Bell. One hundred and twelve tribes
were represented and 27O delegates
answered the rollcall. The reports
of the officers showed the order con-
tanned 1857 members. Eleven new
tribes were instituted, three surren-
dered their charters, leaving a net
gain of eight tribes for the year. A
total of $67.74S was paid for relief of
The degree of Pocahontas was called
to order at the same hour by Great
Pocahontas Elizabeth Kemnitzer
The afternoon was spent by the dele
gates in sightseeing as the guests of
the local tribe.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
SAN RAFAEL SCHOOLS
ARE WELL ATTENDED
Buildings Are Now in First
Class Modern Condition
[Special Dspaich 10 The Calll

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SAN RAFAEL, Aug. 17.-The Hitch
cock military academy will open for
the coming school term tomorrow and
110 pupils have already enrolled. which
is an excess OF 20 over last year.
At the recent opening OF the Iocal
high school 14S pupils were enrolled.
and, Notwithstanding the large addition
which was made on the building during
vacation. Principal Morris Cox states
that the school will be overcrowded
when the remainder Of the students
enter in January.
Architect Thomas O'Connor was com
plimented by the local board OF educa-
tion on the excellent manner in which
the improvements had been made in
the high school and the grammar
schools under his supervision. All local
schools are now up TO the most modern
standards of ventilation, light and ac-
cOmmodatiOn.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
THINK THEY HAVE
ASSAILANT OF GIRL
Oak Park Citizens Aroused by
Fiendish Attack
| Special Dispatch 10 The Call


SACRAMENTO, Aug. 17.-Following
the fiendish attack made Sunday night
at Oak Park on Miss Emma Dudley, a
II year old girl, mass meeting was
held last night by the residents of
that suburb and William Long, a well
known citizen of that section, was
taken before the citizens and asked
to explain his whereabouts that night
Longs explanations were not salts
factory, and he was placed in the coun-
ty Jail. He is now facing serious
charges, for the officers have learned
that in Long they have probably cap
tured the man who has been attacking
Oak Park women for the last month
or So
The Dudley girl was choked thrown
to the ground and her clothes almost
torn from her body by her assailant
Sunday night. Long was seen follow
ing her just before the attack and
was near at hand when the rescuers
arrived.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, Aug. 1.-THE following marriage
licenses were issued here today
Henry A. Ruh, 2S, Oakland, and Emily NJ
Stone, 30, Denver.
Paul Afortensen, o. and Olivia Nielsen IN
both OF Modesto.
Clyde Z. Finger, "a, and Jennie E. Miller %
both Of Oakland.
William Brown, 81, and Freda G. Nutsch %
both OF Oakland =
Edward Albert, a. Alameda, and Mary
Loretz 81. Oakland.
Gus NJ. Klemme, IS. San Francisco and oftie
ElIermann. % Chicago.
Romeo J. Luna. "a, San Francisco and c;ar.
Schmitz, %, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
FATHERLY TALK INSTEAD
OF SENTENCE FOR GIRL
Judge SamueIs Sends Fair Pris-
Oner Home With Parents

OAKLAND, Aug. 17.-Florence Ed
wards. a young girl OF attractive ap-
pearance, who was accused of stealing
two ostrich plumes from Mrs. A~Bes-
sic, was given a fatherly lecture by
Police Judge Samuels this morning and
permitted TO go to her home under the
supervision of Miss Mccall, the assist
ant probation officer. The young
woman promised the court that she
would live with her parents in the
future. and keep away from evil as
sOciates-