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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-18

I called him. Then. after helping the
men in the rescue work. ] found that
was bleeding freely and went TO the
hospital for treatment.
The charred body of Tharp was
found under the embers of the burned
office a short time afterward. Ihe
chemist was a new conner at the plant.
having arrived "A short time ago from
New Jersey. He was extremely pop
ular with the men with whom he was
employed and had gained a wide circle
Of friends during his brief stay at the
plant.
The powder manufactured at the
plant was supposed TO be safety
powder. and this fact added TO the
mystery of the explosion Even after
the catastrophe some of the employees
of the company declared their faith IN
the safety of the powder, which is a
highly tried nitrogl ycerate-
HIS FIFTH EXPLOSION
William Lang, assistant superintend-
ent of the plant. is a veteran powder
mill worker and he has been through
I'VE explosions during his experience
in the business. He escaped unhurt
today and performed heroic service in
rescuing the dead and dying from the
flames and carrying away the powder
TO places Of comparative safety.
me lIOJdn DONutl COMPANY - -
eastern corporation, with headquarters
in New York City. 1t controls a big
powder works in Allentown, Pa, but
has no properties in the west except
that which was destroyed today. The
san Lorenzo plant was established
about three and a half years ago and
the company has been constantly en-
larging it recently. Vice President
Mulhern said tonight that he expected
TO begin work on the restoration of
the wrecked buildings at once.
The terrific force of the explosion is
illustrated by the fact that the in
terror of the Breed hunting lodge about
a quarter of a mile from the powder
plant, was wrecked by the shock and
much of the furniture was destroyed.
THREE OF INJURED DIE
The four injured men who were
taken to the county hospital fingered
until evening, but before the night had
progressed far three OF them had sue
cumbed- The first to die was the Chi
neSe. Wo Chez. at about o'clock.
Half an hour after Goulding was pro-
nounced dead and at 500 o'clock ON
raet died. Eng Sing, the only one of
the injured who remains alive. was
lowering near death at midnight and
there is scant hope that he will live
through tomorrow.
All of the victims were terribly
burned and most of them were charred
so badly that they were almost unrec-
equitable.
Dr. w a. Clark, superintendent Of
the county hospital, rendered valuable
service in carrying the injured men
from the scene Of the explosion TO the
hospital and in caring for them after
they reached the institution. lie went
10 the powder plant in an automobile
Immediately after the explosion and at
the risk of his own life ventured into
the fire belt and helped carry the vic
tins TO his machine, in which he
transported them to the hospital.
The company's holdings comprised
about IS acres of land two miles west
Of san Lorenzo proper and situated
near the bay shore.
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state board, was particularly active
along the water front in pointing out
to the steamboatmen the intolerable
conditions under which the men were
forced to live and in demanding an i'm
provement
The state board of health applied to
its attorney. J. II. Gardner of Watson
Vile, for an opinion as to its powers
to enforce sanitary rules on the boats
The attorney recently replied that the
state board had no power to enforce
such regulations.
However, the state board has con-
tinued to exert its moral influence in
the matter and has succeeded admir-
ably.
DR.. William F. Snow. secretary of the
state board, land DR.. A. P. Kaelber, the
inspector for the board inspected many
OF the packets recently and reported
to Doctor Regensburger that there had
been decided Improvement.
PRAISE GIVEN THE CALL
Secretary Huntsman of the union ex-
pressed his qualification yesterday at
the progress that had been made
There has been a decided improve
ment in the sleeping accommodations
for the men on the river boats" said
Huntsman, since The Cau exposed the
revolving conditions that existed. The
union feels very grateful to Phe Call
for what it has done in this matter, for
we realize that without its help and
without the publicity which it gave
we would not have secured the i'm
proved conditions
The board of health has learned that
there has been decided change for the
better in the conditions on the boats. .
said President Regensburger yesterday
I'VE viii do what we can to keep the
boats in good condition and the mems
quarters sanitary"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-18
WOMEN'S SKIRTS MAY
BE REGULATED BY LAW
Suggestion Made to Mayor of
Denver Rouses Protests

DENVER, Feb, 17.-The length of
womens skirts for street wear will be
regulated by law if the Denver city
council acts favorably on suggestion
received by Mayor Speer in letter
from one of Denver's society leaders.
Though the name of the author is with
held, intimation of the plan outlined
has caused considerable uneasiness in
society circles, where surprise is ex-
pressed at this attempt to curtail the
dominion of Dame Fashion.
The mayors correspondent suggests
that an ordinance be passed limiting
the length of skirts so that they will
not trail ,on the sidewalks or sweep
off car steps as their wearer is disem-
barking
The bachelor committee of the coun-
eli having under advisement the sug-
gestion is being overwhelmed with
protests by Denver women.
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A FRIENDLY GROCER
Dropped Valuable Hint About Con,

For about eight years." writes a
Mich. woman. 81 suffered from nervous
ness-part of the time down in bed
with nervous prostration.
sometimes L would get numb and it
would be almost impossible for me to
speak for spell. At other times |
would have severe bilious attacks. and
my heart would fiutter painfully when
1 would walk fast. or sweep.
Il have taken enough medicine to
start small drug store, without any
benefit. One evening our grocer was
asking Husband how I was and urged
that 1 quit coffee and use Postum. so
he brought home a pkg. and I made it
according to directions and we were
both delighted with it.
$50 we quitcoffee altogether and used
only Postum. / began to get better in
months time and look like another
person, the colbr came back to my
cheeks, 1 began to sleep well. my ap-
petite was good and / commenced to
take on flesh and become interested in
everything about the house.
Finally / was able to do all my own
work without the least sign of nav old
trouble. 1 am so thankful for the little
book, The Road to MELVILLE 1t has
done me so much good. I haven't
taken medicine of any kind for six
months and don't need any.
"A friend of ours who did not like
Postum as she made it, liked mine. and
when she learned to boil it long enough.
hers was as good as mine It's easy
il you follow the directions" Read the
little book. The Road to WeIIvilIe.' =
in pkgs. There's a Reason
Ever read the above Ietfer. a new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true and fun OF human
interest.
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PROPOSALS

OFFICE CONSTRUCTING QUARTERNIASTER.
Fort Mason San Francisco. cal. February j.
I91O-Sealed proposals. in triplcate, viii be re-
ceived Here until noon, Pacific time. April i,
1910, and then publicly opened. for constructing
an Administration building and two stOFchouSes.
including Grading. installing Plumbing. Heating.
Electric Wiring and COudults. Elevators and Fire
extiuguishing systems In same. az Aruy supply
Depot Fort Mason. San Francisco. California. In
accordance with drawings and specifications by
Rankin Kellogg & Crane. Architects. l0l2 Wal
uuf street PHILADELPHIA. Pa.. copies OF which
may be had upon application 70 this office or 70
DEPOT Ouartermaster. New York city, or Chief
Ouartern aster Department Of the Lakes. Chit
cage Illinois. Application for draw ings and spe-
cifcatiops must be- accompanied BY certified
cheek for $3.50 made payable to Treasurer OF the
limited states which check or the proceeds OF
same will be retained until return Of drawings
and specifications. All envelopes containing pro-
s,saIS u1,tSr BE- marked Proposals for Buildings
ere Army supply Depot, and addressed to
Major Geo. Mex. Williamson. Quartcrmaster.
d. s. ~
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NEW SMALLPOX CASE ON
CRUISER WASHINGTON
Ensign p. o. Grifhths of Cali
fOrnia Among Sufferers

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, Feb. It
Another case of smallpox broke out to-
day on the armOred cruiser Washing
ton, which is being detained at the
Diamond point quarantine station, the
sixth man TO be stricken with the dis
ease since the cruiser left Honolulu
being E Nelson.
Although the name of the man who
died Tuesday has not been reported TO
the quarantine officers it is known that
his surname was Franklin.
DR.. j. 3. StOner, surgeon in charge
of this quarantine district. reported to-
night that the patients are improving.
The smallpox is of the most virulent
form and vaccination of the entire crew
of $50 men has been ordered The con-
ditfon of the three men in the Diamond
point isolation hospital is serious They
are Ensign Philip Orrin Grithths or
California. aged %, and Coal Passers
Frank James Graham Of Connections
and Michael ROpinski of Wisconsin
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JAILED FOR CHECK FRAUD
SOON AFTER RELEASE

OAKLAND, Feb 17.-Ear1 Black
alias James f. Wilson, reputed to be
the son of man who once sat on the
supreme bench of Pennsylvania, was
released from custody this morning by
order of Superior Judge Brown and
was arrested on the old charge by De-
tective Green as he walked out of the
courtroom. Black is charged with
passing a fictitious cneck. He had
been held for trial, but was discharged
owing to errors in the procedure of
the preliminary examination.
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WILL HOLD PLACE IN
LINE UNTIL MARCH
Forty Persons Already on Hand
to Secure Yuma Farms

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1.-THE first
man to be entitled to farm in the
Yuma. Ariz., irrigation project viii be
w. s. McMannon of this city, who
started line in front of the Los An
geles land Office today.
Already there are nearly 10 persons
in line and they must remain there
until the morning of March l, when
they will be able TO make their filings
for homesteads.
Substitutes are permitted, however,
and McMannon already has secured a
substitute who will stand a II hour
watch with him. turn and turn about.
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PROMINENT LAWYER
BORNE TO THE GRAVE

SAN JOSE, Feb. 17.-The funeral of
the late Lawrence Archer, who for
nearly half century was one of the
foremost lawyers of the state, was
held this morning from the family res
idence to st. Patricks church, thence
to Oakhill cemetery. The members of
the San Jose bar association and of the
Santa Clara county pioneers attended
in a body.
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Meyer Defends Navy Plans

Secretary of the Navy Meyer finished
his testimony before the house commit
tee on naval affairs today on the sub
ject of the Meyer ganization plan.
The committee is expected to spend a
fortnight or more before arriving at its
decision. Meyer produced document
from the department files of some years
ago which showed Admiral Capps at
that time to have favored the separate
maintenance of the hull and machinery
divisions of the navy yards. Capps OPP
poses the Meyer plan because it favors
this proposition.
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.ALDEN'S STRONG ARGUMENT

In argument between jurors Spro Racevich
acqua warmly maintained that Lagan had
right to insults hurled him by Conboy He
asked what he would called
anything" said Raicevich
heel spoke and the
Frank Alden flung opprobrous ephets
ch spun vd with his
in threatening
There's an your argument" Alden oolly "Can
Won see now why Lagan Cowboys language?"
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Jurors Comment Freely

McNutt gave in with reluctance, de-
claring that the court must accept the
inevitable. The jurors were free in their
comment of the case.
1T was useless to continue any
longer" said Alden. "One might as
well have talked to a stone wall"
Prior toNlischarging the jury Judge
Dunno made few remarks which We're
noticeable for their pointed pauses and
the significance of their emphasis on
certain words
1T seems" he said, that here was a
case in which 12"- He paused and
cats his eyes over every one of the
jurors. honest men could agree
The emphasis he laid on the word
honest was paipable as to his mean
ing. However, if you have An
other long pause 'consclentlously
tried to do your duty there Is no help
for it. This is q disappointment not
alone as regards the case on trial, but
in it's bearing and relation to all jury
trials"
Nina Conboy. the defendants daugh-
ter, was appreciably renewed at the
disagreement and shared IN the con-
CALCULATIONS showered on her father.
ut might have been worse" she said,
smiling.
Conboy, following his usual custom,
refused to make any public statement.
TIE was somewhat depressed on being
given to understand that he could not
secure his liberty on bail and that he
would have to go back to the county
jail. but he accepted the situation with
philosophy, echoing his daughters re-
mark in that st might nave been
worse"
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SMELL WAS INSANE WHEN
HE DISINHERITED SON

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb. 16-That
Colonel Thomas Smell was of unsound
mind when he disinherited his SON.
Richard Smell, in favor OF his grand
niece, Mabel Smell Mcnamara, is the
Judgment OF the Illinois supreme court,
in a decision handed down today The
decision is the outcome of three SEN
sational trials held in Clinton. in which
many letters were read and the &c
centricities of the millionaire de-
scribed
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Senate Considers Irrigation

For more than two hours today the
senate listened to a discussion of the
senate bill authorizing the issuance of
$50, 900 worth of certificates of in
debtedness for the completion of irriga-
ton projects already begun.
The measure was champiOned by q
number of senators, especially by Car
ter and Borah.
The fear was voiced by Senators
Flint and Crawford that the depart
ment might be tempted to enter upon
new schemes before the completion of
present enterprises and thus soon in
volve the government in further obliga-
lions.
Hepburn said the shortage of the
reclamation fund was due 10 the with
drawal of the public lands from sale.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-18
MISTAKE IN. DELIVERY
OF OIL. NEARLY FATAL
Machine Lubricant Used by
Baker to Cook Doughnuts

LAUREL Md, Feb IA mistake
in the delivery of two barrels of oil
nearly caused fatal results here. when
so persons were made violently i'll by
eating doughnuts prepared in machine
oil instead of cooking oil.
In two instances entire families
were on the sick list and the physicians
had hard work saving them.
1t developed today that the machine
oil had been ordered by hardware
dealer who received instead the bar
rels intended for a bakery.
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Inquiry on Future" Trading

The investigation of transactions in
futures on exchanges before the house
committee on agriculture swung to-
night from the cotton exchange to the
grain markets. Both sides on the ques-
ton of proposed legislation to abolish
speculative operations in the New York
cotton exchange closed today, and dele
cations from the grain forums-Chi-
cago, Philadelphia, Duluth and Mime
apolis-will voice their opposition to
the pending bills
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MACHINERY DESTROYED
BY FIRE IN CAMP
SpeeiaI Di.paleh o The On

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
NEWCASTLE, Feb. IA night
Waterman at the construction camp Of
Erickson & Peterson turned on instead
of turning off oil in one of the tanks
last night and the oil ignited from his
lantern. An engine and steam shovel
were burned. This is u heavy loss, as
it will materially delay work on the
Southern Pacific cutoff
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UNCLE sam STRIKES
AT might RIDERS
Indicts Twelve Men for Alleged
Conspiracy in Restraint
of Trade
Federal Prosecution Expected to
Put End to LawleSsneSs
and Intimidation

CINCINNATI. o., Feb 1.-THE first
blow struck by the United states
against alleged might riders was de
livered today, when federal grand
jury at Covington. Ky. returned in
dictments against Il men of Dry Ridge,
KY. for alleged conspiracy in restrainI
of trade.
One man indicted is John $. steers,
member of the state legislature.
The indictment charges that the de-
PENDANTS conspired to prevent w T..
Osborne from shipping four hOgsheads
Of tobacco from Dry Ridge to Cincin-
natl
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-18
PERKINS RECEIVERS AND
RESUMES OFFICE WORK
Senator Expects to Appear i'm
Congress Next Week
Especial Gable IT. The Call

Especial Gable IT. The Call
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-senator Per-
kins was at his Office yesterday for the
first time since his fall on the ice Six
weeks ago.
The senator is now entirely WELL He
will not appear on the floor of the SEN
ate until early next week.
In the meantime he will try to catch
up with his office work
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE OHense
on which the night rider indictments
are based is characterized as one OF
of trade that has ever come to the at
tentiOn of the federal legal depart
ment
Wade Fl. Ellis. assistant attorney
general, in charge OF the prosecution,
said: 1T is the hope that, if the
prosecution succeeds, it will put an
end to the acts of lawl essness and in
timidation. The action taken by the
government is not against the Burley
society itself as an organization in re-
stTaint of trade"
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Consular Bill Passes

The diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill which passed the house
last week, was passed by the senate
today. 1t carries an appropriation Of
$4.119.4 S1. The house took up distried
of Columbia matters.
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Inquiry on Cost OF living

Vice President Sherman today ap-
pointed as the select committee to in
vestigate the cost of living Senators
Lodge (chairman), Gallinger, McCum-
Der, Smoot. Crawford, Simmons and
Clarke of Arkansas. Lodge stated that
if the tariff was responsible for the in
creased cost of necessaries of life the
committee would not hesitate to bring
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ney, he would oppose bail being
granted
Il fully agree with the court, he
said, lin that the evidence does not
warrant giving Conboy his liberty on
bail"
The only argument you could get
out of Cook" said Juror Alden, was
'self-defense. self-defense.' He never
showed the slightest glimpse of reason
ing power. He was self-important
parsonage and.it became apparent early
in the discussion that no process of reas-
oning based on logic could make him
change. Raicevich was hopeless. The
man should never be included in jury
panel. He based his opinions on moth
ing at all but a stupid idea, which could
not be changed by the evidence or any
construction of the law. Neither or
these two men advanced single argu-
ment against a verdict of guilty that
would appeal to a person of intelll-
gence, but Just sat there and doggedIy
stuck TO a vote for acquittal.
Il ann certainly not proud of the COM
pany >have been in during the last
couple OF weeks" concluded Alden.
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Taken to County Jail

He was removed to the county Jail by
deputy sheriff Attorney Dunno said
that he would make another effort 10
have the court fix bail. McNutt, speak
ing for himself said that he was
allowed his way by the district attor-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-18
WIFE DEsERTER cAuGHT-Detective Fran

WIFE DESERTER CAUGHT-Detectiye Frank
McGrayan will leave for Denver with the
papers Cor the extradition of Joseph RutiIv
under arrest there for abandoning his wife.
Agnes, in this city. Rntiiy and his wife and
little daughter came here from New Orleans
to enjoy the Portola festival and lived at
1855 Suffer st. He left her destitute.
Shasta Water for health. To forego
Shasta Water is to forego health,
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ADMITS ATTEMPTING TO
BURN BIG WAREHOUSES;
Man Pleads Guilty to Charge of
Arson
[SpeeiaI DispaicIl % The CaIll

IoPOOIut I1Isf7.I1V'' 20 7 ''S Ut
CoLUsA,. Feb. 17.-Joseph Williams
who was arrested at Maxwell few
days ago charged with attempting to
burn two large warehouses, pleaded
guilty to a charge of arson in the SUI
perior court today, but was not SEN
fenced. 1t is believed he is the one
who set fire to big warehouse at VIII
liams recently.
Piles Cured I'm 10 II Days
Pazo Ointment guaranteed to cure any
case OF Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Pro-
truding Piles or money refunded. soc. .
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Discusses Business Methods

Senator Bourne today addressed the
senate in support of the AIdrich bill for
the appointment of a government bust
ness methods commission" to consist of
three senators, three members of the
house and three to be named by the
DraSideut
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Deliberations Are Resumed

The delibera tions were resumed at
10 o'clock yesterday morning. As the
morning progressed without any hope
of an agreement they again asked to
be discharged, but Judge Dunno re-
fused to grant the request
At 1922 p. m. the jury asked for
further instructions, particularly on the
matter of homicide in its various phases
and on the legal aspects of intoXica-
ton. This being given the jurors were
asked as to what time they needed to
have luncheon, but so anxious We're
they to arrive at some determination
that they decided to forego the meal.
1t was hoped by the majority that the
other two would come around when the
pangs of hunger began to make them
selves felt, but the hope was baseless.
Further balloting brought no change.
When they were brought out for the
last time their faces were haggard and
drawn, and the physical and nervous
strain through which they had passed
was plainly evident.
Your honor said Foreman Haas,
ct is absolutely impossible for this
jury to bring in verdict There
has been no change in the voting all
day. and there is no hopeof any
.'It was my intention to keep this
jury out for another night at least"
said the judge, but it is evident that
nothing can come of 1T. The jurors
have consciously tried to reach an
agreement and"
"Someo us have snapped out Juror
Alden.
The court then asked each individual
juror If he saw any hope of reaching
an agreement and receiving from all the
same reply in the negative turned to
the counsel.
81 think" said Judge Ferral, that
the jurors have done their best and
have been conscientious, and under the
circumstances would not oppose their
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NEW POSTMASTER Washington. Feb IT
William r. Weeks was today appointed post
master at Harrison, San Mateo county. vice
A. V Quincy resigned.