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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
GUINEA, SHOT BY
HOTEL CLERK, DIES
Succumbs Unexpectedly tt
Wound Which Was Not
Deemed Serious

T. ]. Guinea, who was shot late
Thursday night at the Union Square
hotel by Harry Howard, the night
clerk, and whose wound was not con-
sidered serious. died unexpectedly at
the German hospital shortly before
midnight last night. His death was
due to shock. During the day he had
shown no sign of being fatally wound
ed, and his speedy recovery was ex-
pected, as the bullet had merely lodged
in the shoulder.
Howard. who had been released on
s100 bail, was again taken into Gus
tody at an early hour this morning.
The nominal bail had been fixed by
Judge Shortal1 because Guineas wound
was not considered serious, and also
because the wounded man had ex-
pressed sorrow for his share in the
disturbance and stated that he would
not attempt to prosecute.
Howard voluntarily made a straight
forward statement to Judge Shortali
yesterday giving the history of the
incidents that led up to the shooting.
He said:
l was ordered by r. H. Galley. man
ager of the Union Square hotel. to see
that nothing questionable took place
in the house, and, accordingly. when
c. r. Tupper, porter at the hotel re-
ported to me that he had heard Guinea
in the room of Mrs. Pauline Harris
about o'clock in the morning 1 re-
ported the matter to Mr.. Galley.
When the affair was brought to
Guineas attention he blamed me for
having told of it, and the other night
in the bar invited every one there to
take a drink except me, calling me
vile names. 1 left the bar Immediately
and went to the office, and shortly
Guinea followed me there and COM
menced a quarrel. Finally he climbed
over the counter and it was then that
l shot him.
Howard bears a good reputation. He
is small in stature and has crippled
hand. Guinea was large man.
Manager Galley of the Union Square
hotel, who gave orders to Howard that
resulted in the shooting. yesterday
refused to go on his clerks bail. Cat
ley admitted yesterday that Mrs. Harris
had been a guest at the hotel since he
took charge of the hostelry. January
1 last.
Mrs. Harris left the hotel very hur-
riedly early yesterday morning and re-
moved to another hotel in the city. She
is said to be connected with a promi-
nent San Luis Obispo family.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
BADLY HURT BY
AUTO RUNNING
AT HIGH SPEED
Two Brothers of Sheriff D0Ian
in Machine That Strikes
Pedestrian
DR.. Aliens Chauffeur, Without
Permission, Takes Friends
to Fights in Car

While travelling at tremendous rate
of speed, at $50 o'clock last night, an
automobile containing a party of men.
among whom were Billy and Mike Do
Ian, brothers of Sheriff Dolan. struck
man named Johnson. who was at
tempting to cross the street. hurting
him a considerable distance and caus-
ing him injuries which may result in
his death
Besides the Dolans in the party were
John Nelson, William Hockel and Eric
Erickson, the chauffeur. They were
headed for Dreamland rink to watch
the prize fights. and, being late. were
evidently endeavoring to make time.
Near Twenty fourth and Valencia
streets. according to bystanders, the
machine was going at fearful speed.
Johnson, according to them, had but lit
tie time to get out of the road
After striking him the machine
turned over repeatedly, the occupants
being pitched out into the street. They
all were badly cut and bruised, but
were able to get away from the scene
of the accident without help.
Johnson was picked UP unconscious
and hurried to st. Luke's hospital,
where an investigation showed he had
a fractured leg and probable internal
injuries The only mark of identity
was a postcard on which his last name
was alone decipherable.
The machine belonged to DR.. L. w.
Allen, who, however, was not aware
that Erickson, his chauffeur. was TAX
ing out his friends in it. All of the
occupants are in the saloon business,
the Dolan brothers running one at
Twenty-ninth and Mission streets and
Hoeekel at Sanchez and Duncan streets
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
COUNTESS PURSUES
ELOPING HUSBAND
Maid, Poodle and Seven Trunks
Accompany Her on World
Wide Chase

After vain search in San Francisco
for her unfaithful husband, who de-
serted her several weeks ago in France
and fed to this country with an act
ress, the countess Emile Cecille
d'Ouberville. a beautiful and wealthy
young French woman, left this city
last night for the east in the hope of
running down a new clew which she
believes will lead to the discovery of
the pair.
Accompanied by a maid. poodle
dog and seven trunks, the countess
d'Ouberville reached San Francisco
several days ago from New York city
and registered at the Argonaut hotel
Her dash to the coast was but an in
cident OF the search which will be
worldwide If necessary, she declares, to
find the tickle count. She received word
while in New York that the runaway
couple were in San Francisco, but she
reached here few days too late The
count and his companion are believed
by the countess TO have been staying
at the Argonaut hotel incognito until
within a day or two of her arrival.
Yesterday the countess was Joined
by two French detectives who accom-
panied her to this country and who
have been securing other western cit
les. She also received a telegram Civ
ing her the clew which caused her to
change all plans and hurry east again
last night She left the city on the
overland. but asserted before going
that she would continue the search un-
til the missing husband was found. or
until all her wealth was exhausted.
The countess d'Ouberville is the
owner of the Chateau la Rose near
Bordeaux. She is tall handsome
blonde, and dresses in the height of
fashion. having appeared in several
exquisite gowns during her brief stay
in San Francisco. The actress with
whom her husband eloped is said to
be well known on the French stage,
and to have large fortune in her own
name.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
GOLD AND BANK BOOK
FOUND IN OLD MANS HUT
RecIuse Dies and Coroner Dis
covers Fortune

In the hut of Patrick Flynn. who
lived alone and died obscurely yester-
day at 2155 Powell street. the coroner's
deputies, when they called to take the
body to the morgue. found $1,21O in
gold coin and deposit book showing
that there was $4,000 credited to his
name in local bank.
The gold was scattered loosely in a
bureau drawer, as though Flynn was in
the habit, perhaps, of counting it over.
The bank book was tucked under the
carpet.
Until a year ago the deceased, who
was 20 years of age, worked as a steve
dore, but the feebleness OF advancing
age compelled him to retire from this
toll While coming out of his house
yesterday he was stricken with heart
failure.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
MRS. GOULD'S REPUTATION
is UPHELD BY GARDENER
EmpIoye Says He Saw. No Evil
dence of Her Drinking

NEW YORK. Feb. ia deposition
by James Marlborough, a gardener en-
ployed at Castle Gould. Port Washing
ton, L. l.. from March, 1902. to Septem-
Der, 1905. was filed here today in the
separation suit brought by Catherine
Clemmons Gould against Howard
Gould.
The gardener deposes that he saw
Mrs. Gould and talked with her nearly
every day during his employment at
Castle Gould, but never noticed any
thing in her manner or speech suggest
ing that she had been drinking. as
charged in her husbands answer.
He said he never. met the actor, Dus-
tin Farnum, at Castle Gould, to his
knowledge.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
I. II. WILLIAMS
WANTS $4,000
FROM T. P[RLEY
Racing Man Sues Theatrical
Manager for Money Lent to
Back 'Thc BiIIiOnaire"
Business Relations OF Horse
man and Jockey Club King
Revealed for First Time

A suit which will arouse much specu-
lation among those familiar with the
history of San Francisco musical and
dramatic circles of dozen or more
years ago. and threatens to revive gos-
sip that was current among the clubs
at that time, was begun in the superior
action in behalf of Thomas H. Williams
against Frank L. Perley. a New York
theatrical manager. The suit asks
judgment to the amount of $4,000, al
legged to be due on account of an en-
terprise in which Williams and PerIey
became partners in December, 1900.
The partnership produced The Bill
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
PerIey Managed Nielsen

The business relations between Will
liams and Perley are thus for the first
time made public with the authority of
either of the parties to the contract,
and so far as it concerns The Billion
aire,n in which Jerome Sykes was the
star, the informa ton will create some
surprise The introduction of Perley's
name in an action brought in San
Francisco, however. will recall the fact
that previous to the episode of "The
Billionaire" he was the manager for
Alice Nielsen, regarding whose actual
hacker there was then and afterward
much mystery and speculation. The
name of the millionaire racetrack man
who now brings suit against Perley
figured prominently in the gossip then
afoat.
Alice Nielsen originally came before
the San Francisco public as ballad
singer in the old wigwam theater. In
those days neither she nor her notes
scared to those dizzy heights on which
she moves at the present day. She
was a passing event in vaudeville-a
ballad singer who once sang in a choir.
From the Wigwam little gods of
chance directed her feet to the merry,
merry tripping of the old Tivoli chorus.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
ELBE OyERFLOWS AND
INUNDATES VILLAGES
Fifty Thousand Acres Under
Water in Prussia

MADGEBURG, Prussia, Feb. 49,
Fifty villages and $4,000 acres of land
are under water as result of the Elbe
being out of its banks. The steam ice
breakers can make no progress in the
Elbe owing to the thickness of the ice.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
SIOUX INDIAN TO Do
SOUTH DAKOTA HONOR 6
Rev. John Eastman a Marshal
for Inaugural Parade

WASHINGTON. Feb. 19.-Rev. John
Eastman of sisseton, S. D.. full blood
Sioux Indian, was today appointed
South Dakota's representative on the
staff Of the grand marshal Of the in
auguraI parade.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
CELESTE MOGADOR
DIES AT OLD AGE
Countess Widely Known as
Authoress and Actress

PARIS, Feb. 1s.-ceIeste venard.
countess de Moreton de Chabrinan, the
we'll known French authoress and
actress, died here today, aged S5 years.
The countess was known in her youth
as Celeste Mogador.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20

lionaire" and other attractions during
1900. 1901 and 1902. Williams alleges
that he advanced Perley $4,000 to
finance the business, his partner un-
dertaking to return one-half of the
money later. No accounting was ever
made by Perley. according to the COM
plant, although he received in excess
of $4,000 on behalf of the partnership.
Henry Ach is the attorney for VII
IiamS
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
Angel Makes Appearance

While a chorus girl a mysterious
helping hand was stretched across the
footlights, the angel of the chorus girls
day dreams appeared and the soul
of Alice began to flutter with the
ambitions which lie dormant in every
chorus girl with suspicion of voice.
The angels hand sent to Alice nightly
two dozen American beauty roses. AS
regularly as the curtain rang up did
the roses show over the footlights. fill
ing Alice with delight and her sister
singers with the keenest of profess
sional jealousy Shortly afterward Miss
Nielsen was given small parts to sing
and succeeded. but her great hit came
when she took the role of Marguerite
in "Faust.''
From the Tiyoli she went with the
Bostonians, creating the part of Yvonne
in .The Serenade,' and following that
appeared as star under the manage
ment of Perley. Theatrical folks who
have a vague inkling as to how stars
appear in the opera armament asked
themselves who paid for the twink
ling. Nielsen, played in The Fortune
Teller and THE Singing Girl" and
then went to Europe to study grand
opera. She reappeared at the Columbia
theater during November of 1908 with
success.
No statements were to be obtained
from williams or Perley last night
The former. it is claimed, was indis-
posed and could see no one, and dis
patches from New York declared that
Perley was thought to be in Baltimore
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
BY SWEETHEART,
YOUTH SHOOTS HIMSELF
Romance Ends Fatally on Day
Before Wedding

.AfIssOULA, Mont, Feb ls.-claire
McGee, p years old, killed himself this
evening by shooting in a barn at his
mothers residence because his sweet
heart. Minnie van Dorm. had Tilted him.
MCGEE was said to be engaged, and
the wedding was TO have taken place
to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE kEARNY SO
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 20, 1903
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY-Clear; west wind maximum
temperature &c minimum As.
FORECAST FOR TODAY-Fair; brisk north
west wind. Page 10
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
MARINE

Underwriters decide to strip stranded steamer
Sibyl Marston and to sell wreck OF tie schooner
Ensign as It lies on beach at Naples. Page Is
SOCIAL
Ia Amistad club closes its fourth season with
dance and banquet at Century hall. Page 20
Last Greenway assembly with features OF
Mardi Gras proves success Page 0
LABOR
Labor council receives report on bill to license
stationary engineers and indorses India basin
proposal. Page 13
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
initiated in Darkness

j: The ceremony Of declaring the guest
Of .honor. a KnoeBer on sight was con-
-ducted in total darkness, with rum
:blings OF thunder and flashes Of light
ming.
The evolution Of the Taft smile was
afterward depicted through moving
p pictures in the assembly hall of the
club, through which the scenes of no
fifcation day" We're re-enacted.
: During the day Taft made an address
before The chamber Of commerce on
: the floor Of the stock exchange.
Charles Nagel Of St. Louis. who is
understood TO be slated for secretary
OF commerce and labor in the Taft cab
inst. had a conference with Taft today.
but neither would talk for publication
OF its purport
Taft viii leave tomorrow afternoon
for Philadelphia.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20

7 " INCINNATI. Feb 19.-President
elect William H Taft was to-
- night made a ~Knocker at Sight"
His initiation furnished enter
ta3nment for 100 prominent business
and. professional men at the Knockers
annual dinner.
Cincinnati knocker association is an
auEiltary Of its business mems clubs.
It's particular business is 10 knock hard
everything TO hinder advancement Of
the city and 10 originate and promote
enterprises and undertakings for the
city-s welfare.
II Is unique in that it has no known
origin and no one knows who are its
members. 1t makes members of whom
II REeases and dismisses them at viii
The annual dinner of the Knockers
eiih' has become famous for its enter
tsfnment features.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
Walter Psrker's apology. Page 10
Meaning OF the work in the senate. Page 10
The sspersions of Fluidity Dunno. Page 10
Pork for Los Angeles. Page 10
Heney links Ach with Haas in plot to MUIR
der him; startling statement made during Cal
houn trial. Page )
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
Taft Talk Is Curbed

<3:he President elect was not allowed
to- make a speech. which was inter
preeed as a delicate compliment from
his :s6wnsmen. who were. in fact say
ing. farewell to him as a private citizen.
The tension upon Mr.. Taft was made
even lighter than freedom from speak
ing. as a skillfuIly made up double"
REPRESENTED him in the entertainment
= fea tpEes. occupying a conspicuous
place at the raised table with Uncle
sanlg~ and Miss Columbia" Fifteen
'Nloc1kers We're dressed 10 represent Is
. foreign nations, and message 10 the
pressdent elect came from each.
L Emperor Williams wireless message
was to announce TO Taft kiss for
each cheek and the hope that the SEN
. ate would not md it necessary to re-
.duce. 4he presidential salary before the
iesw. president could get in Miss Co
! lu1aHia got one OF the kisses from the
ilsiastie German.
An Irish cook. direct from the palace
of King Edward. was England's trib-
ate5#- but the cook at once began TO
make terms"
Z. LITTLE Charlie" must not be boss Of
the White House and that Charlie P.7
must not live with his brother was as
isured her before she would remain.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
SUBURBAN

Oakland promised terminal passenger stat
by Southern Pacific at Sixteenth street for mi
line and electric cars Page
Identity Of two girls arrested in Oakland
stealing is fully established. Page
B'nai Births to be entertained during c
vention days. Page
Rev. W. P. McClaskey threatens to stir
scandal on return to Alameda. Page
Z. Minor Smith. city assessor of Alame
commits suicide while despondent. Page
Pelican, coed publication. has fun at expe
Of man. Page
Western water front league favors improv
Of Kew Route basin.. PAGE
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
Sultan Offers Wives

( Amy one OF his 81 varieties OF wives
was offered Taft by the representative
of. the. sultan. but Uncle Sam would
have none Of this. rejecting the offer
Wits the assertion that ~one wife is
enough to keep a man poor"
W5rh hands upon Tafts Uranium.
PersiTs representatives told the as
+ senasled knockers Of the thoughts
passing through his brain as follows:
!. He IS just now congratulating him
SELF that he was made a Mason at
sig}9r and 50 is the goat"
EE5e is now trying to discover some
word 10 use instead Of delighted
:...*~He wishes he could ind a caddy
: who would not laugh when he makes
q drive.
!: ne wonders whether a union cabi-
net maker ought to work over eight
.hieurs a day.
=: He wishes the cabinet would let
;. him write part Of that message to
: congress.
=: He wonders whether, il the Fill
.pinos had been cannibals. he would
2. haie penetrated their interior.
.He resolves in the tariff war to
lead the charge UP to the very Can
mons mouth"
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
COAST

Striking exhibits received and praised at Clio
Feroaie citrus FAR Page :
Thirteen year old girl arrested for stealing
dolls and trinkets from several homes. Page Is
Canadian encroaehment threatens to crippI,
halibut trade Of Tacoma and Seattle Page :
Long Beach fishermen tell thrilling yarn aboui
encounter with monster sea serpent Page Il
Three men killed by fall Of large boulder II
Angels Camp mine. Page :
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
President Elect Is Treated in
GridirOn Fashion at
Cincinnati
Businessmen's Auxiliary Car
ries Out Program of
Amusing Features
Coming Inauguration Suggests
Many OF the Initiation
Incidents

. INCINNATI. Feb. ls.-President
elect William H. Taft was to-
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
Francis j. Heney Makes Start.
ling Statement During
Calhoun Trial
Firebrand Cast by Rogers Re-
suits in Sensational
Court Scene
Prosecutor ThnnderS Bitter Ar.
raignment OF Tactics
of Defense
Charge Virtually Made That
Ruef's Attorney Was Haas
AccOmplice
By W. Russell Cole

Gs M r. HENEY is satisfied that
H1 Henry Ach had personal
knowledge beforehand that Morris
Haas intended to kill himl"
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20

VIII be topics of a series of in
teresting articles by Frederick
Palmer. famous traveller and war
correspondent. which VIII be pub
lished. beginning February -, in
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20

His initiation furnished enter
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-01-08
Obituary.

It has pleased God to take from us our dear beloved friend, Edna Viola Masters. She was in the bloom of life. her age being 19 years, 9 months and Il days. She died Dec. 26, 1908, at the home of her uncle, E. H. Inmaa, in Columbus, Kan, where she was going to school. Her sum- mons were very unexpected, she being sick only short time. She ate breakfast and seemed a 8 we'll as usual until about 70 o'clock, and at 6 o'clock she was corpse.
 God in his infinite wisdom has called her home. Viola was so pleasant and kind to every one. Her death has brought great sor- row to the hearts of all who knew her. May we meet her in the world beyond where sorrow and parting, will never come! She is resting, sweetly resting,
 Naught can disturb thy sleep. The Fathers holy will be done,
 Though we be left to weep. She passed from this world of sorrow
 Into world of heavenly bliss, And left us sad and lonely,
 For her we will ever miss. And now she is sweetly sleeping,
 Sleeping where we all must rest With pulseless hands enfolding
 Her ever peaceful breast. And Jesus, while our hearts are bleed :
 ing,
 Der the spells that death has won, We would, at this solemn meeting
 Calmly say: Thy will be done.
 NETTIE WooDS.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-01-08
Honors for Green Forest
 School.

The fact that Green Forest car- ried off special honors at the late meeting of the Arkansas Teach ers' Association speaks exceed ingly well for the character of work being done in our public school.
 Prizes were offered for the best essays on school improve. ment written by pupils in each the primary, grammar and high school departments of graded schools. Out of a possible total of three first prizes our school captured one'first and two hon. orable mentions.
 For the primary department Maud Hatfield, Il years, took first honor over the showing made by all the primary depart ments of the graded schools of the state. In the grammar school Hallie Dormer, aged 12, secured diploma of merit and in the high school Ruth Reeves, age 15, came in for a similar award.
 The importance attached to these honors can be more easily appreciated, when it is under stood that the schools of the large cities of the state were in competition for these prizes, and no other single school came in for as great 8 share of the awards as did Green Forest.
 Fact of the business is the Green Forest school is feeling slightly puffed up over it's good fortune and it has a right to be-.
 The prize won by Maud Hat field comes in the form of a large framed oil painting that is to be the property of the school.