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The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
DR.. FOSTER To RESIGN
FROM HEALTH BOARD
Illness of Wife Given as Reason
i'm Letter to Governor

SACRAMENTO, June 11.-Dr. N. X.
Foster, secretary of the state board of
health, in letter to Governor Gillett
today indicated that he would resign
his position, to become effective July 1.
Dir. Foster gives as his reason for his
action the illness of his wife and a
consequent desire that they reside in
Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
SANTA CRUZ MUSICIAN
IS ACCUSED OF FELONY
Said to Have MiStreated His
Wife's Foster Daughter
So Distateh q ~ Cd


SANTA CRUZ, June I1.-For lack of
$4,000 bail Henry Bossert is IN the
county jail charged with mistreatment
Of his Wife's foster daughter. aged IA
years Bossert is a music teacher and
bandmsn Of recognized ability. has
always been held in the highest esteem
OF his fellow citizens, and the com
ferred against him at the instance of
his wife
The girl is in sanatorium at
Ckiah- District Attorney Knight will
90 there 10 get additional evidence
from her.
Bosserr was formerly an army nusi-
clan. having served in the Philippines
during the Spanish-American war, and
has always borne good reputation.
ie has been conducting a large music
class. in which were children of some
OF the best families in Santa Cruz. He
married his present wife at Vallejo
seven years ago
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
MURDERER PAROLED
TO SETTLE ESTATE
Troublesome Prisoner Liberat-
ed From San Quentin
TSpeciol Diseotch 10 The Cali

MARYSvILLE, June 11.-word has
Just been received here that Matthias
Blumer, who was sent to San Quentin
for a term of 20 years for a murder
committed at the Schimpf dairy, has
been paroled-
The news occasioned much surprise
here. as it is declared he was q trouble
some prisoner, and the murder, accord
ing to the evidence at the trial, was in
cold blood.
1t is stated that he has fallen heir
TO an estate in Germany, and the parole
is intended to give him chance to set
tie this up.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
BOXCAR BURGLAR is
CONVICTED AT MARTINEZ
j. w. Rose Is Found GUILTY
by a Jury

MARTINEZ. June III w. Rose
was convicted by jury in Superior
Judge Latimer's court today of bur-
glary.
1t appears that Rose. last May. broke
open box ear at Stockton en- route
to Antioch. Upon arriving at Antioch
Rose, who had broken open several
boxes In the car, threw out a bagful
of plunder and then jumped out him
self.
The bag aroused the suspicious OF
the conductor, who, when he saw Rose
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
MOTOR BOAT OWNERS
HASTEN TO BUY LANTERNS
Nearness of Government In.
spectors Causes Uneasiness
ISeecial Dispofch TO The Call

SACRAMENTO, June 11.-Consider-
able uneasiness is being felt among
the motor boat owners on the Sacra-
mento river lest the government in
spectors arrive and look into the viola
tfons of the law as to the carrying of
lights and registering of five ton dis
placement boats. None of the hun
dred or so motor boats on the river
have been in the habit of carrying
lights. and the news that the inspec-
tors are at Stockton has started a big
run on the lantern market.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
GOVERNOR BACK FROM
FISHING TRIP; BIG CATCH
Brings Three Boxes of Striped
and Black Bass
ISpeeioI Dispotch 70 The CalIl

SACRAMENTO, June 11.-Governor
Gil1ett returned today from his fishing
trip on the lower Sacramento with
W. E. Gerber and brought with him
three big boxes of striped ana black
bass The governor used spoons in
angling for the bass. and the catches
he brought home are evidence of the
fine sport he enjoyed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
LIQUOR ORDINANCE STIRS Z
BATTLE AT SACRAMENTO
People Will Probably Vote on
Proposed Law
[SeeeiaI Dispaleh o ~ CaIIl

SACRAMENTO, June 1.-THE topic
of conversation on every street corner
today was the proposed legislation by
the executive committee of the Home
Rule league to put drastic restrictions
on the saloon business 1t is now GER
tainty that the liQuormen will bitterly
oppose the ordinance. Judging from
the statements of the city trustees they
will refuse to pass on the ordinance,
but will instead put it up to the people
either on the initiative or the referen-
dunn
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12

Always phone Kearny Sc and ask for
the lad man" when you want anything
You will find that The Calls want ads
will do business for you every day in
the week. To rent rooms. obtain help
secure positions, sell real estate, etc,
The Calls classified ads are unexcelled
Phone or drop line to The Call today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
CITY HEALTH OFFICERS
AUTHORITY CONFIRMED
Wins in Quarantine Conflict
With County Board
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

clash today between County Health
Officer Barr and Secretary of the City
Board of Health Worthington. regard
ing the quarantine of a house where
a death had occurred from diphtheria
The city health officer won.
After the removal of the body of
the diphtheria victim Doctor Worthing-
ton, at the request of Doctor Sanborn,
who fumigated the house and admin
istered antitoxin to the members OF
the family. raised the quarantine.
Doctor Barr objected, and the two
appealed to District Attorney Greely
and City Attorney Stanwood. Both
agreed that Doctor Worthington had
full power over, cases in the city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
SLOT MACHINE ROBBERS
ALLOWED TO MAKE GOOD
Jail Sentences Suspended and
Men Leave Town
rc n. L . IL LII

JACKSON. June 11.-Al Dudley and
Mat Hornbeck were found guilty in
the city court today of robbing slot ma
chimes and were sentenced to 90 days in
the city jail Sentence was suspended
in each case to give the men chance
to make good the amounts they secured
by manipulating the machines. They
left town at once.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12

NEW PosTMAsTERs IN sTATE-Washinr-
ton. June 1.-THE following postmasters have
been appointed: Carl W. Carpenter Careaga.
santa Barbara county, vice J. S. Downs. re.
signed; Julius W. Kuesle, Olive, Orange county.
vice II. W. Borden. resigned.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12

TaK4 an outing on the Ocean Shore
RailNag and enjoy the beautiful
beaches and grand scenery Train serv-
ice to Tunitas Glen (3S miles from San
FranciscO) connect with stage for San
Gregorfo, Pescadero and Pebble Beach.
For schedules see published time card
ia this paper.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
BERG BLAMFS
' PATIENTS FOR
AWFUL DEATH
Watchman Says Eleven Inmates
of Asylum Jumped on
Insane Man
COrOner's Jury Accuses Him
and Evidence Leads to
His Arrest

SAN BERNARDINO. June 1l-Hans
S. Berg, the discharged night watch
man Of the Southern California hospi-
tai, who is held responsible for the
death of Henry Grassmee, a patient,
was located in this city today and told
his story of the affair
According 10 Berg. Grassmee was
fatally injured by II violent patients
in the ward in which he was confined.
and while his hands and ankles were
tied loosely TO the cot with sheets.
Berg said ne was overworked and alb
sent from the dormitory for about an
hour when the injuries must have been
inflicted He and another night watch
man were putting I'VE patients under
restraint in an inside room.
QUARTERS CROWDED
''The patients. on account of the
rded conditions said Berg. are all
mfFed up. Some are more violent than
others and some are new. Besides two
dormitories. with u in one and IS in
the other. there are u in an alcove
and IS TO Is sleep on the floor. which
the night watchman had TO look after.
I was simply overworked. was
called into the Office on the 9TH and
discharged. I asked what the charges
were and the supervisor told me that /
had not watched Grassmee."
Berg says he is not going to run
away and VIII see the case through to
the finish.
Berg Arrested
Los ANGELES. June l1.-Hans S
Berg who was implicated by the coro-
ner's jury in the death of Henry Grass
NEE at the state insane asylum at Pat
ten, was arrested at san Bernardino
tonight and is being held, with no
charges against him The arrest was
made at the instance OF District Attor-
ney Byrne OF san Bernardino county,
who was present at the inquest today
Berg was an attendant at the asylum
and was dismissed after the death Of
Grsssmee.
BLAMED BY CORONER,s JURY
The coroner's jury, which investi-
gated the death Of Grassmee. today
brought in a verdict which said that the
evidence made it appear the death of
Grsssmee was due 10 injuries inflicted
~ De- = ne fcloltL cehSuEeu III. u.
Wilson. medical superintendent.
DR.. Wilson was 2 witness He said
that Grassnlee had been restless. and it
was necessary 10 keep him under re-
straiut. On June he found Grassmee
had been injured and treated him. He
was unable TO learn how he had been
hurt ana discharged Berg for falling to
report the matter. DR.. Wilson said
some one of the other patients might
have slipped up TO Grassmee, as he lay
on his cot, and struck him. Berg was
the only man who wore shoes in that
w rd he said.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12

MISTAKES POISON FOR CAEDY-yallejo.
June 1I.-Jack Kane. we'll known character of
yacaviIle is confined in the county infirmary nj
Fairfield as result Of mistaking corrosive sub
Innate for candy
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
TONS OF EXPLOSIVES
THREATENED BY FIRE.
ment Magazines, but Is Extin
guished by Marines.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, March D
Two hundred United States marines
fought Il marsh fire near Fort Miiilin.
in the extreme southwestern section Of
the city last night and after several
hours hard work succeeded in eXtin-
gushing the flames which for time
threatened the magazines on the govern
ment reservation in which are stored
many tons Of explosives. One hundred
and fifty marines were sent from the
Philadelphia navy yard near by on Il
tug to reinforce the fifty men stationed
at tine fort Part of the force of ma
rineS with shovelS dug trench between
the tire on the dry marsh and the fort
while the utltrS formed buskct brigadeS
Ten marines stood waist deep in the
Delaware river passing water to their
comrades ashore until the flames were
cXtinguiShed. The marsh is believed to
have been set on fire by persons mali
ciOusly inclined. Fort Ntiliu is a supply
station for ammunition used on most Of
the warshIps on the Atlantic coast.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
PREPARES FOR STRIKE
COAL COMPANY STRINGS FENCES
WITH BARBED WIRE.
President Lewis of Miners Union Asks
Men to Observe April l as
Holiday.

HAXELTON, Pa. March Mn or
der to be prepared for Il strike if one is
ordered by the United Mine Workers Of
America, the Lehigh Valley Coal com
pany, subsidiary concern of the Lee
high Valley Railroad company, today be
gan repairing the high fences surround
ing the collieries in this city. New
barbcd wire is being strung along the
top of the fences
Nearly all the colieres i'll the authra-
cite region during the big strike of 1902
were surrounded by high board fences
to keep the strikers off the property and
to protect the coal and iron police. Min
ers called them StockadeS and several of
the fences were set on ire and de-
stroyed.
Circulars were received here today
from President Lewis of the Miners
union asking the anthracite men To OBJ
serve, as usual. April / rs a holiday in
commemoraton OF the granting of the
eght-hour day in the soft coal fields,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
CONSUL GUARDED
FROM THE MAFIR
AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE AT
PALERMO THREATENED WITH
DEATH FROM BLACK HAND.
MUST DROP PETROSINI CASE
Influence of Secret Society SO Strong
That Company Declines to Ship
Detectives Body.
MUST DROP PETROSINl CAS- {
POLICE CAPTURE TWO SUSPECTS.

ROME, March 1S.-Ambassador Girls
com had talk this morning with Eo"-
eign Minister Tittonin regarding the
Threatening letters addressed to W. Il.
Bishop, the American consul at Palermo,
Sicily, in the matter of his activity IN
running down the men suspected Of com
plicity III the plot against Lieut.. Petro-
SIM Of New York, who was murdered at
Palermo SIX days ago. The foreign NM
lister assured the ambassador that all
precautions to ensure the safety of Mr..
Bishop and the consulate had been tax
en-. The building was being closely
watched and Mr.. Bishop was being
guarded every time he went out
Guard Petrosini's Body.
PALERMO, March lS.-The body Of
Joseph lstrosini is still III the mort uary
chamber of the l,otoli cemetery III the
disposal Of w. ii. Bishop, the American
consul. 1t is being carefully guarded.
Mr.. Bishop yesterday received an
anonymous letter in which the writer
says he heard a certain man, whom he
indicates but does not identify, utter the
threat that if Mr.. Bishop continues has
activities in the Petrosini case he
would return TO America dead.
Malta Is Feared,
The influence of the Malta in Palermo
is strikinsly indicated by the following
occurrences:
Mr. Bishop few days ago concluded
Il contract with the agent of shipping
company for the transportation OF re-
trosinis body to America. Today the
agent went to Mr. Bishop and threw up
his engagement. He said he had re
ceivcd secret warning that his life would
be in danger if he i'll any way became.
connected with the case, and he was
fearful Of the Malia's revenge.
Two Men IN Custody.
Among the men taken into custody by
the Italian authorities are two whose
connection with the case is thought to
be very close. The police maintain ab-
solute secrecy with regard to their iden-
tity.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
SCIENTISTS IN DENIAL,
They Say Mrs, Eddy Put No Ban on
Clergyman's Book-It Is Adver-
Using Trick

NEW YORK, March 23.-Christian
Scientists of this city are denouncing the
report published in an evening news
paper yesterday that Mrs. Baker Eddy
had forbidden her followers to read Il
book just published by Il well known
clergyman. of this city. The book CON
dennis Christian Science as immoral and
opposed to the teachings of God.
The story is nothing but "A cheap
way of advertising the book" said one
of the Christian Science leaders. II
have just received a wire from Mrs.
Eddy denying that she ever heard of
the book and that she had never issued
an edict against it or any other book
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
BANDIT KILLS BANDIT.
Notorious Mexican Robber Meets Enemy,
Is Quicker on Draw and Shoots
Him on the Spot

CULIACAN, Mexico. March 22.-Nale-
rio Quintero, notorious bandit. and
head of a band of robbers. was killed in
the outskirts of Badiraguato in a pistol
duel with Hose OntiyaraiSo, another ban
dit leader, whom QuIntero was trying
TO drive out of the country. The men
met unexpectedly, but Ontiyariaso was
quicker on the draw than his rival and
Shot Quintero four times before the lat
ter could get out his revolver.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
MANY THRONE PLoTTERs SHOT.
Batches of Prisoners Blown from Guns
at Jellalabad, Afghanistan

PESHAWTR. British India, March
CIT is reported that 1900 arrests have
been made at Jelalabad. Afghanistan,
in connection with the plot recently dis
covered to murder the Amer. the heir
apparent and the other members of the
royal family according to advices
patches of prisoners are being blown
from guns daily.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
PITTSBURC GRAFT REPORT IN.
Jury's Findings on Corruption Held Sc
Cret Until Monday.

rITTSBU re. Pa, March 2o-The
grand jury which has been investigating
the charges of alleged corruption in the
municipal affairs of this city on an order
made last Monday by Judge l.. l.. Davis,
and before whom fifty prominent citi-
Zens. including COuucilmeu. bankers and
business men, were summoned to tell
what they knew about coUncilmanic
graft reported its findings to Judge Da-
Wis late yesterday afternoon. The court
said that Oh account If the extreme Sc
robustness Of the matter he would take
the report under advscment ana ordered
the jury to report in court Monday
morning
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
Police Round UP Hoboes.

- Special. Chief of POLICE Wands
and Onlccr pepin went to the Omaha
gravel pit and rounded up bunch OF
eight hoboes who were using the board
ing cars Of the Omaha line as winter
quarters The officers found thrifty
bunch of "wrarios" They had stock
~ provisions on hand, including fifteen
pounds II fresh meat
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
HISLABOR UNION FIRST.
Why an Immigrant Miner in the Illinois
Soft Coal District Missed
Naturalization.

DANNILLE. H.. March 23.-Iudge
Wright Of the federal court has refused
naturalization papers to William Strong
of Wcstyilln. "A member of the United
Mine Workers of America.
When asked IF it came TO the point
that the miners aud the laws of the
United States differed. which should you
follow Strong answered: The union,
OF course"
Judge Wright then said: Il can never
grant the right of citizenship in the Unit
"a States to any man who follows the
dictates Of his trade union rather than
the laws OF our land
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
TALK TRAFFIC RATES.
Railroad Executives Meet in New York
to Discuss New York, New Haven
s. Hartford Case.

NEW YORK, March 22-The eXecu-
tive heads of a majority Of the trunk lines
traversing the middle western, eastern
and New England states met in this city
today to consider the situation which
has grown out of the preferential rate
entered into some months ago by the
New York New Haven n Hartford and
Canadian Pacific lines. This agreement
is reported to have caused considerable
disturbance of traffic to other roads in
these territories.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
Catching Cod Off Cape May.

Hundreds of pounds of Goldfish are be-
ing caught daily off the coast of Cape
May county. Many of the pound fisher.
men during the winter months 90 into
the cod fishing on a large scale. Some
of their lines have rs many as 500 hooks
and many OF them 400 or 300 They are
baited with surf clans. which sell for
30 cents a bushel.-Cape May Herald
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
Gold Production Falls Off.

States fell off $4,7J3. 4O1 in 1907. as
against 1906. whereas the amount of
silver produced was increased by over
100000 fine ounces. Alaska's gold pro-
duction fell off little more than $1,000
600 according to the report of the di
rector Of the mint
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
LITTLE HOPE FOR MoDIEsKA.
Condition Critical and Heart Trouble
Constantly Grows Worse.

= Los ANGELES. Cal. March %.
ne condition Of Nine Ilelena Noodles
ka. iHe famous lragedioune is considered
iiiili'si ana liit!c hope is held ont for
her recovery. The heart trantla la
grown worse and constitutes tIa ms
dangerous feature Of her condition.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
Great Britain's immigration Small.

Not more than A. certificates of nat
urallzatlon were granted to aliens last
month Ill Great Britain. Fifteen came
from Germany, II from Russia, from
Sweden, 3 from Austria, from Greece
and Persia
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
KIDNAPERS ARE
READY TO GIVE
UP WHITLA BOY
REPORT FROM SHARON (PA.) THAT
CHILD WILL BE RETURNED
WITHIN 4S HOURS.
FATHER MEETS ABDUCTORS.
Goes to Ashtabula (O), Where It Is
Said Exchange of Child for Ran
som Will Be Made.
RANSOM READILY FURNISHED.

SHARON, Pa. March 22-It was re
I ported here during the morning that
The Whitla family have assurance that
I Willie Whtla will be returned within
torty-eight hours. II is said another let
ter has been received directing i'll what
manner the money sinai! be paid, All
details of the negotiations are being
carefully guarded. however.
Detective Perkins Of littSburg, IN a
statement to the Associated Press tins
morning. said: Developments have
been thick and fast this morning. y
fourth letter had been received from the
abductorS. | cannot give you the con
tents of the letter at this time, but will
says that II gives Us little time ana
we will walk the kdp2pers into Mr.,
Whitla's Office
1t is believed here that the missing
boy will be safe in hi, parents home by
nightfnl.
Bull Attends Conference.
+. III. Bull millionaire uncle of the
boy, and several detectives attended Il
conference this morning in Mr.. Whitla 5
Office. Mr.. Bull left tine office several
times and half dozen kilograms were
sent. What plan Is on foot could not he
learned. Mr.. WLitIa is near collapse
now. lllS wife Is hCarlnE up well under
the belief that the boy will soon be re
turned. 1t is believed. however, that
another disappointment, such as tine Ash
tahuIa one, will cause serious conse-
quence as far as the boys mother is con
serucd.
conflicting staten nlS ISSUED by detec-
tVeN ana Mrs. WiIlIa greatly confused
newspaper men after the conference.
h,'oiu'hG 10 ti' a'i'S'lNeS' l"urih
ductors ana mon. ,,,tnrr nov oiin~e Is
only n matter az - fnv b,urs NItbnngh
shiS stntenant iron, Jotn.ti,,y ,,o. r,.,I,
imIundiotnIv rnII,rr,,,, tho ,,,t,raraI,,a
md vLiIn Tho ,,tii,.,rs ,rnro .tiu In Vi
N'Litlo'S ofIira Tho ,I.yt iu.tn,,t ,,iIni
tLa unvsnoTar ,,,,,, i,,i Iii, i,,i,.,t. ,'t,i.,
and lola tbau En had JiirL.,r,,od Ill
Tho detnrtiyas ',,rJ T., Tho f,t,ra Ia ,,nt
desire ar want H.. .ar,.i,n ,,f tI,o mnlino
Nhnn tho detn,.ti,..s ANA Nr MINI,
vsre tn1J of tLn .,.,,.,'o,t. r,,In I',
o,,L ntLa, ,,,,,.,,.,,t2,. Iii ',,', -!
r,l.nJ
Te++er from, CIeyor,,5
,oto,ti,.o p,,,i,.. I,;,,-l-..
sponsible for the assertion rl,ot a fourth
letter has ben received IN MIR NLitIo
from his boys captorS. The lettrr. he
says. is postmarlirI Cleveland o lie
further said n detective i'm. henn SOM
to Cleveland.
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