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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
PYTHON GETS HOLD
ON LEG Of KEEPER
Big Snake in New York
Livens at Smell of a
Monkey
Especial Dispatch to The Call)

Especial Dispatch to The Call)
NEW YORK, May Here's snake
you ought to be glad you didn't see
No dream is this after a night with
John Barleycorn Esq. Bill Snyder
head keeper of the menagerie at Cen
trail park, had this snake, and Bill is
a man for whom even / o'clock caba-
rets are too late.
A python was brought from Indiana
for the Park zoo, a few days ago, and
was this morning landed at the menag-.
erie. 1t was sent out in wicker
basket, reingorced with wire netting.
They took 1T to the monkey house.
Gathered around the 16 foot reptile
were Snyder, Bob Hunter, his assistant,
and three other men.
The basket was opened, and the gate
of the cage, where or 10 more African
pythons disport themselves. was also
opened. Snyder grabbed the eater o..
men and cows and other things by the
head and began to unwind him. Like
length of hose they reeled him off.
The python was supposed to be still
in his condition of coma, but he must
have smelt the monks. This reminded
him OF his native jungle. and must
have awakened him to the fact that he
was hungry. He began to wrfggle.
The python wriggled his tail loose,
knocking two men galley west. The
tail turkey trotted some, and then got
clinch on one mans leg. He gave
yell, with all his might. The whole
body OF the python was in motion and
he had jiu jitsu hold.
Snyder put the big ugly head under
his arm and choked with all his might.
The others wrestled with the tail and
finally, between choking and hauling.
they got the tail away from its bear
tngs. Then Snyder slammed the head
into the python cage and the body was
pushed in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
ROAD HOUSE ROW
ENDS IN KILLING
Mrs. Grace Smith Shoots Son
of Wealthy Henry Muir
phy-Admits Crime
Especial Dispatch to The calp

Especial Dispatch to The Call)
CHICAGO, May Mrs Grace Smith
murdered Clarence Murphy, % years
old. son of Henry Murphy, wealthy
Gary. Ind, resident and one of her
many admirers today. and two hours
later In her confession calmly asserted
she didn't know swhy she killed him.
The shooting took place in road
house at Ridge Road and Adams ave-
nue. which place is owned by Murphy
Taken after flight in an automobile,
the woman slayer, disheveled, dull eyed
and apathetic, told startling story
without the slightest sign of emotion.
Maybe it was whisky highballs,
cocktails and other mixed drinks that
made me do it, she said 1T got a
pistol, thinking, maybe. there would
be trouble at the opening of the road
house. Henry was mad because / was
with another man. Three or four
actresses came in. I saw Henry with
his arm around the neck Of one of the
girls. Clarence came in and asked me
to leave. Next thing I remembered
Henry shouted: My God, Grace. you've
killed my boy Clarence was lying
dead on the floor We fed in an auto.
don't know why I killed the
boy. He never did anything to
me. ] am sorry I did not kill my
self. because I've got husband. He's
in Texas. That's all. except that the
life led should be warning to other
women. Take me back to the CELL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02

AS a result of the police commits
sion's success in obtaining damaging
evidence against eight detectives in the
San Francisco police department al,
legged to have accepted bribe money
from confessed bunko men and con-
vinced that the evidence is sufficiently
discriminating to warrant definite
tion. the grand jury Is determined to
bring the present graft probe to
focus at it's meeting today. according
to a statement issued yesterday by J.
H. Dumbrell, foreman of the grand
jury.
The police commission resumed its
investigation yesterday, calling to the
stand a number of witnesses who had
previously testified before the grand
jury. but from whom that body was
unable to get satisfactory testimony
The principal action of the police
commission was to formally serve the
charges prepared against Detectives
Frank Esola, Arthur Macphee, James
MCGOWAN, William McHugh. Joseph
Drollette, Jack Sullivan. Charles Joseph
and Charles Taylor.
This was done by the captains OF the
district stations where the men are at
present stationed. Captain Duke read
the charges to Frank Esola, Captain
Bernard McManus to McHugh and Nc
Gowan, Captain Patrick Shea to Drol-
lette. Sullivan and Joseph and Captain
M. Anderson to Taylor.
CRIMINAL LAWYER ENGAGED
The accused officers announce that
Thomas O'Connor, we'll known Grim
inal lawyer of this city, was handling
their combined cases, and refused to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
BULLET HATTENS
ON HARD HEADS
KNOCKS Dopn and Stuns Tho
Negroes, But Neither Is
Seriously Injured

Especial Dispatch to The CaiD
Los ANGELES. May Ed Garret-
son, a colored porter at the st. Marks
cafe, Venice, found an old ~ caliber
army revolver in the garret, today. and
showed 1T to his friend, George Rem
sen. another porter.
Garretson told Remsen it wasn't
loaded pll.fully pointed it at the lat
ter and pulled the trigger.
There was a loud report, and both
negroes fell to the floor. In moment
they were up and found the bullet
fattened, lying near Remsen.
The bullet struck Remsen's forehead,
bounced back and struck Garretsons
head. stunned them both. and then fell
to the floor
Beyond scar on their heads. neither
negro was injured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
SUPERB PHYSIQUE OF
CALIFORNIA YOUTH
One of Several Young Men Who
Qualified for Naval
Academy
Especial Dispatch to The calD

Especial Dispatch to The Call)
BALTIMORE, Md, May 1.-The au-
thorities of the naval academy today,
in Annapolis. announced the names of
several young men who have qualified
not only in the difficult mental tests
in which so many went down to failure,
but in the physical tests"a well, and
were therefore admitted as midshipmen.
Among them was one California youth,
Constantine Nelson Perkins. In view
of the rigid tests which have been ap-
piled this year it is only very able
into the academy Young Perkins will
proceed at once to enter the naval
academy
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
FIRST HOT WAVE
Of SEASON KILLS
ONE IN CHICAGO
Temperature Reaches 83 De
grees and Dozen Prostra-
tons Are Reported
in That City
AFFECTS MISSISSIPPI
AND ALL OF SOUTH
While Illinois Swelters Snow
Is Forecasted for Dakota
and Montana
Especial Dispatch to The Call)

Especial Dispatch to The Cali)
CHICAGO. May May day ushered
in a hot wave that struck Illinois, Kan
sas Missouri. Indiana. Iowa and the
entire southern portion of the United
States. Chicago,s toll was one dead
and twelve others overcome by the
heat
The highest temperature in Chicago
was SO degrees. and Professor Henry
Chicago government weather bureau
to the effect that there is no let up in
sight for the next twenty hours at
least. The unseasonably high temper
atures. he said. will continue tomor-
row and possibly Saturday. through un-
Sunday
Peter Pondus was overcome by the
heat while shoveling sand in the yards
of the Chicago Malleable company. He
fell and struck his shovel. cutting his
head He was taken to hospital,
The first genuine heat prostration
occurrA at South Wabash and East
Seventeenth streets before noon. John
B. Mesney, real estate broker, fell
unconscious while walking in the sun
shine He was revived at the emer-
gency hospital at the South Clark po-
lice station. Ten other prostrations
were reported during the day.
With two exceptions today was the
hottest May l Chicago has experienced
since the record bureau was estab-
lished. The Temperature reached SO at
o'clock. having risen ss degrees since
early morning.
1t reached SO at concordia, Kan.
slight drop in the mercury is fore
cast for parts of Indiana, Missouri and
Minnesota. with unsettled weather,
with rain or snow in South Dakota and
freezing temperature in Montana.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
ALIEN BILL, DELAYED
BY DEMOCRATS, GETS
FINAL BALLOT TODAY
Wilson Warns Of Appeal |
co 90
Gov. Johnson Wires Reply |

SACRAMENTO, May 1.-The
following telegram from Presf-
dent Wilson was received here to-
day by Governor Johnson;
/ take the liberty of call
ing your attention TO the
Webb bill. phich would
involve an appeal 10 the
courts on question Of treaty
rights, and bring on phdt
might be long and delicate
litigation.
Governor johnson Immediately
replied,
| thanh pou for your
suggestion. The fault may
be due TO the fact that NE
have endeaporcd to preserve
aftrn1atipely upon the face
of our bill The existing
treaty. | have referred the
matter at once to our at
torney general. and | pould
be extremely grateful for
any suggestions that pould
avoid the objection you
mention.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
FLOOD WATERS SPREADING
Break I'm Mississippi Levee Causes
Damages TO Crops

VIDALIA, La, May 1.-Flood water
from the break in the Mississippi river
levee near Gibsons Landing continued
to spread in all directions today, de-
stroying growing crops and inundating
many valleys. The damage will run
'into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
VACCINATION PARTIES"
FASHIONABLE AFFAIRS S
Smallpox Outbreak in Stockholm Ex-
hausts supply of Vaccine and
More Is Ordered
Especial Cable to The Cali

Especial Cable to The CALI
GOTEBURG, May $50 many people
have been vaecinated as the result of
the outbreak of smallpox in Stockholm
that the supply of vaccine is exhausted
Sufficient vaccine for more than 1o0,-
600 persons has been ordered from
abroad.
Vaccination parties" are now fash
invited to an ''at home" at 5 o'clock,
and a doctor arrives and vaccinates
them When this is over the guests
dine together.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
WARRANT FOR MILLIONAIRE
II. s. Mcdowell of Pasadena Charged
With Obtaining Money Falsely

Los ANGELES, May IA warrant
was issued late today for the arrest of
r. S. Mcdowell, millionaire resident
of Pasadena, who formerly lived in
Portland. Mcdowell Is charged with
having obtained money by false pre-
lenses from the Pacific Utilities Invest
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
PLAN TO MOVE THE CROPS
Three st. Paul Railways to Expend
Twenty-Five Millions

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May Ito provide
adequate facilities for the movement
of crops OF the year 1913. approximately
10000 units of rolling stocks will short
ly be placed in service by three large
railways centering here, at an initial
expenditure of s25,O0o.ooe. The roads
are the Great Northern, Northern Pa
cifc and Chicago, st. Paul. Minneapolis
and Omaha.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
FATAL DYNAMITE BLAST
Tree stump Blown Through Tent Kills
Light Company EmpIoye

MADEIRA, Cal. May IA piece of
tree stump, blown 500 feet by dyna-
mite blast, descended through the roof
of tent at North Fork, yesterday af-
ternoon, and killed e. B. Stiltz, an en-
ploye of the San Joaquin Light and
Power company
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
PASSENGER TRAIN HELD UP
Two Robbers Get Away With 81 500
Near Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, May 1.-Two robbers
who boarded Kansas City Southern pas
senger train No. at the depot here
LIKED up and robbed the passengers
soon after the train left here early this
morning, securing about $1,000 in money
and jewelry.
Jesse e. Short of Joplin, one Of the
passengers. and one of the robbers en-
gagged in q pistol battle in which both
were shot. Short dangerously.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
BIG FOREST FIRE RAGING
Ten Thousand Acres Devastated and
German Village Is Menaccd

CELLE, Germany, May IA great
forest fire has been raging in this dis
trict since Wednesday evening. 1t has
devastated 10000 acres and nov men,
aces the village of Rebberlah and the
royal forest
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
COSTLY FAINT OF WOMAN
In Falling She Smashes Valuable Terra
Gotta Bust

Especial Dispatch to Tie CalD
BOSTON, May While gazing in
astonishment at a cubist picture,
woman tainted in Allston today and
smashed a terra Gotta bust OF Budea-
laire. The bust represented an effort
of Duchamp yillon, which was regarded
as one of the important specimens of
the whole collection.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
CHOCTAW NATION SCANDAL
Alleged Poisoning OF Indians to b,
Lafd Before President

MUSKOGEE, Okla, May 1.-The al
legged wholesale poisoning of Indians in
the Choctaw nation by persons desiring
to get possession of their lands will be
called to the attention Of President
Wilson by Dana H. Kelsey, Indian SUI
perintendent. who left here for Wash
ington this afternoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
TO RECOGNIZE CHINA TODAY
United States Government VIII Ac-
knowledge New Republic

PEKING, May 1.-The United States
will recognize the republic of China to-
morrow. The Chinese government will
testify to its appreciation by an elabo-
rate reception and luncheon to the lega-
tion staff at the winter palace.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
Days Graft Developments
Police Probe Advancing

Yesterdays developments In
police graft probe were as fol-
lows:
j. HI. DulnbreII, foreman OF the
grand jury, announced that graft
probe will be brought to a focus
at today's meeting.
Formal charges complied by
police commission against eight
detectives accused of accepting
bribes read to suspended men.
District Attorney Fickert an
nounced that "BiacI Tonyr and
Johnny Devote. two important
witnesses, had been located.
Police commission examined
new witnesses and obtained fur
ther damaging evidence.
Well known criminal lawyer
engaged by suspended detectives
for their defense.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
AMERICANS ARE HONORED
Former Attorney General Wickersfiam
and Wife Sec the Mikado

TOKYO. May 2.--Former Attorney
General of the United States George w.
Wickersham and Mrs. Wickersham
were received in audience BY the en-
peror this evening.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
CHILEAN MINISTRY QUITS
NO Reason for Action Assigned In Mes.
~nge to State Department

WASHINGTON. May 1.-The state de-
partment was advised today that the
Chilean ministry resigned last night No
reason for the action was given in the
dispatch.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
FOUR OF CREW DROWNED
Swedish Steamer Flora sinks After .
Collision

cUxHAyEN. Germany, May 1.-Four
of the crew of the Swedish steamer
Flora were drowned when that vessel
sank today, after collision here with
the British steamer Mozart.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
NAMED
AGAINST EIGHT
IN BIC PROBE
ON GRAF TIN c

Accused Detectives Charged
With Associating and Con-
sorting With Thieves and
Bunko Men, and Specific
Cases Are Given Where
Money Was Paid to Avoid
Arrest-Accusations Are
Read to Suspended Men
GRAND JURY WILL
FOCUS CASE TODAY
BLACK Tony and Johnny
Devote, Two Important
Witnesses Are Reported to
Have Been Located-New
Witnesses Examined by
Commission, Who Obtain
Damaging Testimony
Officers Engage Lawyer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
BAROMETER OF BUSINESS

The San Francisco clearings for the
week ending May | 1918. showed a
GAIN OF 1888, ,Z59
over the same. period in 1912.
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-04-09
SCHLESWiG ITEMS.
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(Taken from the Leader.)


Mrs. Hannah Dean and daughter
Mrs. Axel Bloom, of Kiron, visited at
Schleswig with friends the fore part
of the week.
DR.. Jones went over to Denison yes
terday to bring home his automobile,
which had undergone repairs at the
garage there The doctor informs us
that his car has thus far run over TO-
900 miles.
Mrs. Gus Arnold and baby, of Buck
Grove, came Tuesday to visit with her
sister, Mrs. B. S. Andersen.
G. L. Kirkpatrick and family left
for Tripoli last Thursday for a visit
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louie. Neuendorf.
The boys of the high school and
grammar room organized ball team
Monday and elected the following OF
ticers: Herbert Peters, president;
Walter Wetzler, manager and Edward
Ehler, treasurer.
Mrs. A. Herrig and daughter, Miss
Frieda Naeve, arrived here from Los
Angeles, Cali, last Thursday and are
visiting at the home OF the formers
daughter, Mrs. J. Peter Jepsen, north
east Of town.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-04-09
DELOlT ITEMS
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Jay Myers, of Laurel, Neb., came
last Monday on business and called
on friends and relatives. Jay is well
come visitor at his old home.
Mrs. Daisy Prentice came up last
Monday to be with her mother, Mrs.
Eliza Worley, during her grief in the
sickness and death of her mother.
Mrs. Aletha Anderson and daughter,
Margaret, spent last Tuesday in Den
ison.
Mrs. Bina Winans was at Ida Grove
recently to visit her little granddaugh-
ter, Bessie.
Uncle David McKim is failing rapid
ly. He is nearing his 91st birthday.
Mrs. E. T. Fegtley and daughter,
Blossom, and her youngest son were
in Deloit one day last week and Wis.
tied at the homes of Mrs. James Nc
Kim and Mrs. e. A. Mckim, and
viewed the town. Mr.. and Mrs. Fegt-
ley resided here some years ago. He
was postmaster and merchant and
sustained the loss of store and office
by fire. They now reside at Des
Moines.
VIM. Galland and wife, of Dow City,
spent few days the first of the week
with Mrs. Eliza Morley, remaining
until after the burial of his aunt, Mrs.
NJ. Galland.
Mrs. Ann Winans took charge of
the Earl Winans home and kept the
little boys during their absence TO
Tmaha last week.
Mrs. Albert krahl spent few days
with her daughter, Mrs. Abbie Wor-
ley and family last week. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Bertha Sullivan, and husband
and baby came Thursday evening, re-
turning home Friday.
Geo. Landon has built him a new
hog house on his place and contem-
plates raising some hogs.
Ward Spence has been spending a
few days at Wall Lake.
Miss Celinda Johnson entertained
her niece, Miss Tessie Cose, at her
home few days last week.
Mrs. Geo. Myers and daughter, Thel-
ma, visited relatives at Deloit part
of last week.
Charles Galland and wife returned
home Friday morning. He is en-
ployed with a carpenter gang by the
railroad company at Norfolk.
Geo. Prentice and wife returned to
their home in Denison Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. Mary Morley returned home
Friday Her husband could not leave
his work to attend his grandmother's
funeral, as he is in the employ of the
creamery company.
Mrs. Eliza Morley has been spend
ing the past few days with her daugh-
ter, Daisy, in Denison, and getting
rested up.
Dick Brogden went to Lake View
Friday to visit his daughter, Margie.
and husband
Blair Richardson has secured the
job of section foreman the first sta
ton the other side of Lake City and
will move this week.
Fred Landon has bought the N. v.
Jordan property where John Mason
lives. and will soon be happily located
in their new home.
N. H. Brogden and wife visited his
son, Clarence. and family at Laurel,
Neb., few days the past week.
Mrs S. Horn visited few days the
first of the week with her niece, Mrs.
J. L. Riggleman, and family.
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GOODRICH ITEMS
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L. F. Norris and daughter, Lovicie,
took dinner Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Beaman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Hyde celebrated
their silver wedding Monday evening.
They received many useful gifts and
Jolly time was spent by those who
were able to be there. We wish them
many more years of happy welded
life.
Mrs. S. D. Newton went to Boyer
Monday, returning Tuesday in answer
to telephone message that her daugh
ter, Mrs. A. d. Whey, was very sick.
Mrs. Winey's friends will be glad TO
learn that she is better.
Mrs. Farmer, who has been very
low, is slowly recovering under the
care of nurse.
Carl Whey shipped stock Tuesday
and accompanied the shipment to Chi
cagO.
Mrs. Arthur Whey and children
spent Monday with Mrs. Albert Whey.
Miss Lovicie Morris was able to
walk over to Ralph Beaman's Tuesday.
Her many friends will be glad to know
she is able to be out thees days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Buttinton were up
Sunday to the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason. and also attend
ed church services. =.
Mrs. l.. H. Elston and daughter, OF
Odebolt, visited few days at the
Wall Johnson and Farmer homes, Ee-
turning home Monday.
Lorenzen boys shelled corn for
Chas. Jensen the first Of the week.
Mrs. Heman Newcom and son, Low
ell. visited Saturday afternoon with
Mrs. S. d. Newton.
Mesdames Sauchau, Jensen and
Beaman weer callers at A. d. Winey'S
Tuesday.
Fred Schiller and daughter. Mrs.
May Campbell, went to Oklahoma last
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heman Newcom and
son Sundayed at c. J. Newcom's.
Mrs. f. McNeal enjoyed few
days visit with her brother and fam
lily this week.
Miss Abbie Whey visited her aunt,
Mrs, Sam Anderson, Saturday. She
expects to start to col.ege again this
week.
Miss Mabel Paup. of Denison. spent
the greater part of her vacation Wis
iting at the home of Mrs Lille New,
ton, returning home Saturday.