The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 12, 1902, Page 31

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 1902. s o 31 KILLS WIFE IN PRESENGE OF CHILOREN Restaurant Keeper at Eureka Commits a Terrible Crime. Shoots the Woman Twice and Then Commits Suicide. | Domestic Infelicity, Caused by Busi- ‘ ness Losses, Culminates in a | Tragedy in Humboldt Metropolis. Special Dispatch to The Call. EUREKA, Jan small restaural 11.—The kitchen of a conducted by J. H. G. Haenfel was scene of a terrible trag- edy at 10:30 o'clock to-night. Haenfel shot and killed his wife in the presence of his seven young children and then put an ené to his oym life by firing & bullet through his heart. The crime had evidently been premedi- tated for some time and a brief family quarrel furnished the murderer an Op- portunity to m good his threats and accomplish his ble purpose. d not lived happily for a s, 4he chief cause of the | ¥ being the despondenc)‘: Wwhose business affairs His little failure and he found it | ately provide for the nu- | It is said that on several | i remarked his purpose to life, but his wife was dis- sincerity of his threat. 1 evening began when were gathered in the kitchen. Mrs. Haenfel was sitting in a chair and was sewing. After a short exchange of angry words husband, without warn- ing, seized a shotgun and discharged the contents of one of the barrels at his wife. The shot struck the woman on the side of the head, tearing away nearly all the flesh from her face. Mrs. Haenfel fell from the chair and the children ran screaming from the room. The murderer was not satisfied with this much of his fiendish work, but stood over the prostrate body, and again fired, this time at the woman's breast. The weapon was held so clgse that the garments and flesh are powder-burned. Haenfel then went into another room and, obtaining a pistol, shot himself in the heart. The ecldest child, a girl of 12 years, noti- fied the police. The husband and wife were both dead when the officers entered the house. Haenfel left a note in which he appointed the Masonic lodge here the guardian of his children. Mrs. Haenfel formerly lived in San Francisco. Her sister, Mrs. Fred Krouse, 131 Tavlor street, in that city. difficult to adeq ch occasions he take his own posed to doubt tk The quarrel this RUNAWAY HORSE DASHES AGAINST STREETCAR Ycung Woman Passenger on Dummy Receives Injuries That May Result in Death. McDonald, a telephone girl, Mis: wh e home 223 Fulton street, re- ceived injuries yesterday while on a north-bound Larkin street car that may ve fatal hitched to a milk e California Milk ce Agsoc ran into the front dummy of the car at Eddy street, and McDonald was knocked from her woman was taken at once the = Central Emergency Hospital, re it was found that her left arm was ractured in two places, that four ribs of her lef: side were broken and that she hed suffered several lacerated wounds on the hezd and possibly a fracture of the skul Music in the Park. programme will ‘be ren- the band in Golden Gate The following dered to. ay by re, “Freisc Mazurke de Conce: “Les Fortune Eternity n, “*American Cif y Bugene Schmitz, Francisc: —_—e————— Pugilists on the Rampage. Jack Lavelle, a puglilist from“Montana, made himself obnoxious in Harry Cor- bett’s saloon Friday night by threatening to ciean out the place. Corbett ejected n twice and the third time he went k Corbett knocked him out and threw m into the street. Lavelle was then ar- ted by Policeman Braig for drunken- nd disturbing the peace. lle appeared before Judge Mogan nd offered the excuse that he convicted on both entenced to-morrow, charges and will be —_——— Quinn Charged With Burglary. John Quinn, who was arrested Friday by Detectives Dinan and Wren with 2500 cigars in an express wagon, was booked at the City Prison yesterday on a charge of burg ke into a room at 248 Sixth | ternal’ criticism from free traders, who constitute a formidable GRISIS NEARS IN WEST INDIES British Ministry Ready to Solve Sugar Duts Problem. Action of the Cabinet May Ultimately Affect Uncle Sam. LONDON, Jan. 11.—There will be a Cab- inet meeting here Monday which bids fair to be the most fateful in the history of the Wes: Indies and may eventually affect the United States. Lord Salisbury and his colleagues will then decide whether Great Britain will put a countervailing duty on sugar. Co- lonial Secretary Chamberlain will submit | a statement, made up on the unimpeach- able evidence of the West Indian authori- ties, that If this step is not taken the sugar industry in the West Indian Islands will be dead within a year and the West Indies hopelessly bankrupt. The British delegates to the Brussels Sugar Conference will also report that there is no likelihood of the continental nations abolishing bounties unless Great Britain declares her intention of imposing countervailing duties should the bounties | be continued. The preliminary sessions of the Brussels Sugar Conference have con- vinced the British delegates that the con- tinental powers only desire at most to amend the bounty system, and that this is chiefly due to the hope of placating their own consumers. The best informed opinion inclines to the belief that the Cabinet will not con- sent to the imposition of countervailing duties, for fear of raising a storm of in- the old school of wing of the Unionist party. The memo: randum which Chamberlain, will presen; on Monday is worded more in the nature of an ultimatum than any hitherto pre- sented to the Government, and while it does not openly threaten secession, that phase of the situation has been verbally communicated by the Colonial Secrétary. It is almost needless to add that the d cision of the Cabinet will be kept a pr found secret, at least until January 20, When the British delegates return to the Brussels Sugar Conference. It is said Chamberlain realizes- the gravity of the crisis and favors imposing countervailing duties, but the personnel of the large Cab- | inet cludes so many utterly differing economic views that. it doubtful whether Chamberlain will win the day. FUTURE OF JAMAICA. Great Britain Not Yet Ready to Cede the Island. WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.—Because of its posftion at the Caribbean entrance of the proposed Nacaragua canal, the cession of Jamaica to the United States will certain- ly not occur until economic conditions force Great Britain to take this action. This view was expressed to-night by ad- ministration officials upon a report from London that the decision of the British Goverpment upon the question of impos- ing a countervailing duty on sugar will determine the future status of the British | West Indies. In tkhe opinion of diplomats, as well as of officials, all of the West Indies will some day belong to the United States, but Great Britain will undoubtedly hold her possessions in the Caribbean Sea as long as possible. Consular reports from Jamaica show that the United States is the largest cus- | tomer of Jamaica. She recelves 63.7 per cent of her imports from this country and sends 62.6 per cent of her exports here. Great Britain gives Jamaica 33.19 per cent of her products, and receives 19.2 per cent of Jamaican exports. Denmark's main reason for parting with her West India | islands is that they are a drain upon her, | and the same reason may strongly appeal some day to Great Britain. ENIGETS TEMPLAR GIVE THE RED CROSS DEGREE Ceremony ¥s Followed by a Banquet and \a Special Toast to McKinley. At the session of Californla Command- ery No. 1, Knights Templar, in the Ma- sonic Temple last night, the order of the Red Cross was conferred on several can- didates, after which there was a banquet which proved to be a most enjoyable af- fair. In the absence of Judge Carroll Cook Sir H. W. head of the table. by Sir_Knights O'Connor, Mangrum, V. E. Smith and F. H. Gould. A special toast to the memory of the late Sir Knight William McKinley was re- sponded to by Prelate Sir Knight James . Gordon In a song written by him and sung to the air of the ‘‘Star-Spangled Banner,” all the sir knights joining in the chorus. —_—————————— Cooks Elect Officers. ‘The Cooks’ and Waiters’ Alllance Local No. 30 have elected the following officers: Dr. President, George G. Vickerson; first vice president, C. Fleischman; second vice presi- dent, Chris N. Borree; recording secretary, George Ball; financial secretary, John H. Back- husen; treasurer, Osawld Seifert; executive board—C. D. Laughlin, Louts Allari, Herman Schneider, George Kuhl, O. T. Ledwith, George Ball, Harry Collins, T. J. Crowley, Minnie An- drews, R. L. Grimmer, Willlam Patton, H. B. Meyers; inspector and conductor, Nels John- son; sergeant at arms, Arthur Howell; out- side sentinel, George Bayford; trustees—George Cree, J. J. Garrett, A. C. Rose; labor and re- fail ‘council—W. L. Caudle, C. D. Laughlin, R. L. Grimmer, John H. Beckhusen and H. H. An entertainment and ball and the fn- stallation of officers will be held on the evening of January 15. —_——— Improvement Club’s Election, The University Mound and Bay View Improvement Club, whose headquarters are at the corner of Dwight and Girard streets, has elected the following officers: H. Roundey, president; George Burge, secretary; F. H, Dieckmann, trea: urer; H. A. Tessmer, vice president; F. Priess, George H. Roundey, H. A. Tess- mer, delegates to the Federation of Mi sion’ Improvement Club Lintner, emmeyer and George W. Sawyer, alter- nates. competent, puny complete loss of ing hand. making strong, robu: wrecks and for checl Debility. DR. MEYERS & years. if ¥ yourself in the hands of DR. BRS And Cure the Following Ai/ments: Special Discases | Physica Decay No incurable Cases Taken at Any Price DR. MEYERS & THE TREATMENT THAT CURES To men who have nervous debility and are weak, in- and embarrassed on account of partial or Yital power. 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Holden, | the actor-manager, whose last call came | after a week’s illness at a privte hospital | in this city. : Barely two weeks had elapsed since Maud Miller, crushed by the failure of a theatrical tour she had begun under Hol- den’s management, succumbed and was taken to a lonely grave on the Heights, her famous father's home in the hills be- | yond Fruitvale. 3 ‘When friends told him of Maud Mil- ler's death, Holden gave way completely and there was no concealment of his bit- ter sorrow. At the simple funeral at the Miller home, conducted by the poet, the actor was a weeping mourner. When the | actress’ body was laid in the grave a sin- gle lily, the tribute from her friend, was resting ‘upon her breast. That was on Christmas day. Last Sat- urday Holden broke down and was later placed in the sanitarium where he passed away. ‘he grave closes a romance as real as the footlights’ tales are artificial. The beginning of the end came about two months ago, when Miss Mjller and Holden, as manager and leading man, left Oakland on a southern tour. The com- pany, because of financial stress, was compelled to disband at Santa Cruz. Miss Miller took the experience to heart and soon after her return’ was stricken and died. Holden was never himself after that and when he succumbed to a raging fever that brought delirium in its train his friends knew what was the cause. His theatrical life was interesting from | the outset. Twenty-two years ago when | Sheridan was playing ‘‘Hamlet” in the “ old California-street Theater Stock Com- | pany in_San Francisco, Holden, then 17 years of age, had a small part in the production. One night Sheridan was too ill to appear. The management was at a | loss to fill the vacancy. Holden presented himself. “I am up in ‘Hamlet,’ ”’ he said. He was given the Tole and that night the audience heard ‘‘Hamlet”” by a beard- less stripling, essaying the part that the | great Sheridan had made world renowned, Holden subsequently became identified with the front of the house, going out as manager for the veteran, Lewis Mor- | rison. He was Morrison’s first manager. FRENCH SWING3 POLITICAL Three Men in the County Clerk’s Office Are Removed. “You will please take notice that from this date your services are terminated. Respectfully, FRANK FRENCH, “Chief Deputy.” Frank Grimes and Robert Fitzgerald, newly appointed deputies under County Clerk Mahony, and John J. Cassidy, a | copyist, were the recipients of the above | notice yesterday afternoon. They had only been appointed the day before, so {the surprise the note occasioned was great. The reason for the dismissal of the three { clerks was given out by Chief Deputy | French, who in explaining his action said: “The charter only allows us fifty men for the County Clerk’s office. We had fifty-three, so it became necessary to dis- miss the extra ones.” Grimes, Fitzgerald and Cassidy w&re | clerks under former County Clerk Deane. | When the appointments were made by County Clerk Mahony, Deane’s successor, these men were not named, and a howl was raised by their friends. They were finally given places, and it was thought | that ‘the appointments were permanent. Of those appointed after the first list was glven out James E. McElroy is the only one who holds his place. County Clerk Mahony is unable to ap- pear at his office owing to a threatened attack of pneumonia. Chief Deputy French and ex-County Clerk Deane are looking out for his interests during his absence. They were notified by Auditor Harry Baehr yesterday that the Iist of appointments made by Mahony must be at the Auditor’s office to-morrow morning. —_—— Leaves Sick Bed to Lecture. | Professor Julius Goebel of Stanford Uni- | versity was brave in glving his promised lecture last night at the Mechanics’ In- stitute, considering that he arose from a sick bed to keep his engagement with the public. The lecturer spoke of the influ- ence that America had upon certain ideas in Jerman literature and especg:l the ideal of American liberty, as it 1{: ex- pression in German poetry. He said, fur- ther, that the causes that had led to the struggle for liberty had not all been dis- covered by the historians. Almost noth- ing had been done to show the role which the German element played in the devel- opment of that liberty. The professor was frequently applauded duri % Tivery of tha lactrue. FIok diarae Pleasure Seekers Give Banquet. The Pleasure Seekers gave their second annual banquet at an O'Farrell-street res- taurant last evening. TWO WELL KNOWN RICAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY. THEAT- o bl Then he was with Webster and Brady in ‘“‘After Dark” and other melodramatic fa- vorites. When the late Walter Morosco opened the Howard-street Theater in San Francisco Holden went there and later he opened the Grove-street Theater, con- ducting it very successfully for three years. One unfortunate production of “Cinde- rella” swept his profits off the boards. Holden .closed the theater and returned to Morosco, who had then taken . the Grand Opera-House. The actor was a prime favorite. Getting on his feet again, he leased the Alhambra Theater, with Thomas Kilgo. A company was brought | required in the high schools. out from New York. The venture lasted only six weeks. & In June, 1899, Landers Stevens of the Dewey Theater engaged Holden, who re- mained there a year. Again he tried man- agement, this time opening the Macdon- ough Theater with a company of which Maud Miller was the leading lady. After that Holden ‘returned to the Dewey Thea- ter, and then followed the tour which closed the theatrical career of the old- time actor. Holden was 39 years of age. His wife, from whom he was estranged, a som 1i years of age and a brother, George Hbi- den, master mechanic at the Orpheum, survive him, The deceased. actor was a member of the Bohemians of America and of the Theatrical Mechanics' Assoclation. The funeral will be held In San Francisco. Pneumonia was the direct cause of death. L e e B T ) WOMAN BATTLES WITH CONGTABEE Forcibly Objects to Him Taking Away Her Sewing Machine, Oakland Office S8an Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, Jan. 11. ‘When Constable Edward Weidler went to West Berkeley to-day to take a sewing machine from Mrs. A. L. David, because the man who sold it to her says she did not pay for it, he met with resistance. Ac- cording to the Constable Mrs. David made it so warm for him that he was compelled to use all his reserve strength to keep her from tearing his eyes out. A. W, Nelson, sewing machine agent, who went with Miller to identify the sewing machine, was thrown out of the front door. “I went,to serve a Writ of replevin on the woman,” said the battered Constable when he arrived in Oakland this after noon. *“Mrs. David came to the door and denied her identity. I finally forced ' my vl e Joss “She said I wouldn't get th said I would. ' While Towas :efiggfli:eln: house she locked herself in a room and then tried to coax a big mastiff to eat me. I won the dog’s affections and nearly per- suaded him to eat the woman. “When I found the machine, Mrs. David jumped on my back and tried to tear my clothes. She said she was a_demon and would tear my eyes out. She threw a machine drawer at my head. Then she threw Nelson out of the front door and struck him when he tried to come back. She threw furniture at use until we finul- Iy, drove away with the machine.” e David _residence is street, West Berkeley. PR e —_——— Throws Attorney Through Window, George Rose, a Police Court attorney, was thrown bodily through a window of 2 store near the corner of Pacific amd Sansome streets last night by Ed Lanni- gan _a bartender. Rose had gone down to Campbell’s saloon at the corner of Pa- cific and Sansome streets to collect a $10 fee from a client. The client did not foel disposed to pay more than $5 and a guar- rel ensued. nnigan took the client’s part and to quell Rose's insistent de- mflds hutrled tgje ]é.:tomey through the window of an'adjoining store. treated at the Harbor s severe cuts. sl DR NS LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. i ARRIVED, Saturday, Jhnuary 11. Stmr Scotia, Walvig, 18 hours from Roék- port. DOMESTIC PORT. GRAYS HARBOR—Arrived J Sants Barbare and Chehalle, hence Jun o Satled Jan 11—Schrs Sailor Boy and Lizale for San Francisco; sti ronado, =t ke WANTS HARMONY School Board and Web- ster Must Settle Differences. Principals to Be Taken From Among the Teachers in Future. Mayor Schmitz conveyed the informa- tion yesterday to the three old members of the Board of Educaticn that he de- sired harmony to exist between that body end the Superintendent of Schools. The information was given to Directors Den- man, Mark and Casserly by the newly zppointed member, Alfred Roncovieri. The latter stated that the Mayor was dis- pleased at the continual quarreling In- dulged by the “upper” and ‘lower” of- fices. Scbmitz, believing that such ac- tion has a bad effect on pupils and teach- ers, desired to acquaint the three direc- tors tnat a continuance of the strained relations would be displeasing to him. In fact, he intimated that if the bicker- ing did not cease he would use the au- thority vested in him to stop it. Roncovier’s remarks somewhat stag- gered his associates on the board, but they stated that they saw the force of the reasoning and incidentally appreci- ated the veiled threat of Mayor Schmitz to insist on compliance with his orders under pain of dismissal. That the Mayor's intention bore good fruit was evident ‘when President Denman ordered the sec- retary to send a communication to Su- perintendent Webster inviting that offi- cial to be present at the secret session of the board. The Board of Education will in future appoint principals from the ranks of teachers instead of selecting outsiders, as was done on several occasions. Mayor Schmitz in his Inaugural address ex- pressed himself in favor of the promotion of teachers for merit ious service, and he will be supported by Directors Mark and Roncovieri in that position. The board decided to establish addi- tional classes in the Spring Valley and Hearst schools. The attendance is rap- idly increasing in both schools. The_ attendance in the various high schools was also conmsiderably increased as a result of the Christmas promotions from the eighth des. The Girls’ High School recelved % new pupils, the Lowell High 100, Mission High 60 and the Poly- technic High 40, It is not thought, how- ever, that any additional teachers will be @ ettt @ SOCIETY HAS BUSIEST DAY OF THE SEASON A large dinner was given last evening, by former Mayor James D. Phelan in the parlors of the Palace Hotel, followed by a ball. The affair was in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Martin, who leave to- day for Europe. Eighty guests were pres- ent to wish bon voyage to the departing ones. The table was shaped like a great horse- shoe, with guests seated inside and out- side, in two rows facing each other. American Beauty roses were lavishly dis- tributed over the table, while ferns and palms decorated the walls and mantels, The dinner was a great success and the dance following was equally brilliant, the ladies being beautifully and elaborately gowned. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Scott, Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sullivan,’ Mr. and Mrs. ‘Walter Dean, Mr. and Mrs. J. Athern Folger, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Blanchard Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Ashton Potter, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Casserly, Mr. and Mrs. Mountford S. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Laurance Scott, Mr. and _Mrs. Willlam H. Taylor. Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Moffitt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Crocker, Mr. and Mrs. George Pope, Mr. and Mrs. Bowditch Morten, Miss Katheryn Clement, Miss Voorhies, Miss Georgla Hopkins, Miss Frances Hopkins, Miss Carrie Taylor, Miss McNutt, Miss Blafr, Miss Preston, Miss Dolbeer, Miss Mary Joliffe, Miss Hager, Miss Ethel Hager, Thomas McCaleb, George A. Newhall, E. M. Greenway, Willlam Denman, J. R. Howel Frederick McNear, Lieutenant Cyrus Miller, U. S. N., G. L. Rat] bone, ‘Lansing Mizner, John Lawson, Horace G. Elati, Willard N Drown, Joseph ' L. Tobin, on 8. am, S. G. Murphy and Major J. L. Rathbone. . . il The Misses Ardella and Elizabeth Mills gave a charming tea at 5 o'clock vester- day afternoon at their home, 2800 Jack- son_street. The tea was comphimentary to Misses Elizabeth and Clara Hunting-. ton, who have only recently returned from the East. The drawing-rooms were beautifully decorated and several hun- dred guests enjoyed the true Mills hos- pitality. Those who assisted in receiving were: Mrs. Wakefleld Baker, Miss Bertie Bruce, Miss Leontine Blakeman, Miss Ethel Cooper, Miss Helen Dean, Miss Eleanor Davenpo: Miss Bernie Drown, Miss Charlotte Ellinwood, Miss (Anna Foster, Miss Mary Foster, Miss Katherine Herrin, Miss Edith Huntington, Miss Marian Huntington, Miss Genevieve King Miss Lucy King, Miss Pearl Landers, Mi: Gladys McClung, Miss Alma McClung, Miss Margaret Salisbury, Miss Grace Spreckels, Miss Lillian Spreckel iss Mabel Toy, Miss Marie Voorhies and Miss Marle Wilson. Mrs. Henry T. Scott gave a large re- ception yesterday afternoon at her resi- dence, Clay and Laguna streets, as a farewell to Mrs. Walter S. Martin. The Scott home was elaborately decorated for the occasion, and many callers were re- celved between 4 and 7 o'clock. Mrs. Scott was assisted by the following ladies: Mrs. Mountford Wilson, Mrs. Florence Frank, Mrs. Laurance Scott, Mrs. Augustus Taylo Mrs. Willlam_Taylor, Mrs. Walter Mart Mrs. Eleanor Martin, Mrs. Crockett, Mrs. Rut sell Wilson, Mrs. R. B. Schwerin, Mrs. Augus- tus Tubbs, Mrs. Willlam Hinckley Taylor, Mrs. A. B. Willlamson, Princess Ponlatows Miss Carrie Taylor, Miss McBean, Miss Ca walader, Miss Center, Miss Elsie 'Scott, Mrs. Latham McMullin, the Misses Hopkins and the Misses Carolan. § CR Commander and Mrs. John J. Brice, U. 8. N., and Miss Gertrude Goewey gave a formal matinee tea yesterday afternoon at their residence, Page street, in honor of Miss Kate Brigham, who made her debut last month. The decorations were elaborate, and many guests were re- ceived between the hours of 4 and 7 o’clock. Those who assisted in recelving were: Miss Kate Brigham, Miss Alice Brigham, Miss Alma McClung, Miss Kittle, Miss . Kate Dillon, Miss Marie 'Dillon, Miss Genevieve King, Miss Sophia Pierce, Miss Nadine Nuttall, and Miss Ethel Kittredge of Oakland. oiye . Miss Rowena Burns gave a farewell Juncheon for Miss Maud Cluff yesterday at her home, 2413 Octavia street. Miss Cluff is preparing to leave at once for a visit in New Orleans. Japanese effectz ‘were chosen for the table, and the decora- ospital for seven’ tions _were most artistic and pleasing. Miss Burns' guests were: Mrs, L. H. Bryan, Mrs. Charles Perkins, Miss Jack of San Lufs Obispo, Miss Gertrude Campbell, Miss Stella Fortmann, Miss Cook, Miss H. Cook, Miss Lipp, Miss Florence Deni gan and Miss Kittle Tayior. Mrs. George W. Gibbs was hostess ot a large tea yesterday afternoon at her home, 2622 Jackson street. Miss Mabel Kane of New York, a niece of Mrs. Gibbs, Was guest_of honor. The decorations were simple and in excellent taste. Those who assisted Mrs. Gibbs in receiving the many guests wer y Mrs. Danlel H. Kane, Mrs. Grant Selfridge, Miss Bernie Drown, Miss Edith Preston, Miss Virginia Rodgers Nokes, Miss Nichols, Miss Mary _Harri isg ise Harring Mi; ngton, Miss Louise Miss Rodgers, Misses Gibb, Miss Bertie and Miss Andrews. Mrs. George Martin gave a very pretty luncheon at the Palace grill Wyes!ard-y complimentary to Miss Egise Wenzelbur- er. ‘M_rs. Juliar Sonntag gave a delightful matinee tea vesterday afternoon at her residence, 2700 Scott street. A large num- ru MAYOR SCHITZ |HANG A NEGRD AND DISAPPEAR Kentuckians Conduct an Execution Without Ceremony. Assailant of a Girl Is Taken From a Jail and Lynched. SPRINGFIELD, Ky., Jan. 1.—Jim Mays, a negro charged with assaulting a white girl In the Sams neighborhood, in this county, Wednesday last, was taken from jail by a mob early to-day and hanged to a tree in the High School yard. The mob came into town quietly and after arousing Jaller Cattlett demanded the keys to the jail. Their request was Tefused and they immediately began to hammer the locks on the jail doors. It took but a few moments to obtain an en- trance to the prison, where they found Mays cowering in his cell and begging the other Yfllonon to protect him. The leaders of the mobitook charge of the negro and telling the jaller to watch the rest of the prisoners dragged Mays to the school yard, where he was speed: Sstrung up to a tree. The mob’s wor was quietly done and but a few words were spoken by the leaders while they ‘were at the jail. They seemed determined to get their man. Only the jailer and two or three others knew anything about the coming of the mob until this morning. It is not known in what direction the men departed or where the mob dispersed. Nor is any member of the mob known to the officlals. The negro’s body was cut down and an inquest held by the Coroner. The negl’u was arrested and brought here Wednesday. He was charged with attemptitng to commit an assault upon a oung white girl in the Sams neighbor- ood, this county. She was xeturnln5 home from a neighbor’s and was attacke by the negro. She fought him stubbornly and her screams brought two of her brothers to her rescue. They pursued Mays and succeeded in capturing him after a long chase. The brothers beat the negro severely and were only prevented from killing him by the arrival of some farmers, who turned the negro over to a constable. CORONER’S JURY FINDS KILLING WAS ACCIDENTAL Investigation of Death of Richard Gorman Shows Pistol Was Dis- charged During Scuffle. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, Jan. 1L ‘“We, the jury, do find that the name of deceased was Richard Gorman, a na- tive of Ireland, aged about 26 years; that he came tg his death at the Receiving Hospital, Oakland, Cal, at 5:30 a. m., January 7, 1902, and that death was caused by hemorrhage from a gurshot wound in the abdomen, resulting from the accidental discharge of a pistol in the hands of one Edward Flanagan.” The foregoing verdict was rendered to- xnghl: at the inquest held in the case of ichard Gorman, the grocery clerk who was killed at the store of his empleyer, Austin O’'Brien, last Monday night. The jury was composed of Joseph Lancaster, foreman: W. A. Rouse, Charles F. Reu- ter, John H. Vincent, Ben Howland, Wil- llam Smith, William Watkinson, F. J. Edwards and A. N. Willander. Dr. F. Wilkes, who was called to attend Gorman, testified that the wounded man had sald the shooting was accidental and that he had nothing against Flanagan. —_————— Californians in New York. NEW YORK, Jan. 11.—The following Californians are in New York: From San Francisco—D. Knight, at Marlborough; J. ‘Wichelhauser, at Cadillac; E. Clisbee, H. N. Turrell, at Grand Union; G. H. shar- rer, A. J. Hoer, at Imperial; F. C. Baird, D. A. McColgan, at Astor; J. Castro. J. G. Whitsen, at Savoy: C. E. Hill, at Cos- mopolitan; W. J. Plummer, at Kensing- ton. From Los Angeles—A. de Leur, at Sin- clair; C. E. Kneckt, at Everett. From Oakland—J. R. Carpenter, at Hol- land; Miss T. Rosenburg, at Imperial. —_— e Painters’ Union Gives a Smoker. Teutonia Hall on Howard street was too small to accommodate the members of Painters’ Union No. 73, of P. D. and P of A., and their friends of the Bulilding ‘Trades Council, in whose honor an en- tertainment was given last night. It was a “smoker,” with refreshments on the side and a specially prepared programme of music, comedy and oratorical elo- quence sandwiched in. The entertainment reflected credit on the committee having charge of the affair. They were: John Burkhart, chairman, Walter Campbell, Henry Meyers, Michael Norton, H. D. Beig, Willlam Hopps, A. Smith, sec- retary; Walter Luke, Timothy Lynch. —_———————— Exertion Causes Death. E. Fallon, a painter residing on Mission street, near Nineteenth, died suddenly vesterday morning from heart failure, caused by over-exertion. Fallon was on his way to Oakland Creek to go to work g&lnuni the steam schooner Phenix. hen he alighted from the car at East street at 6 o’clock he feared that he would be late for the ferryboat and he ran rap- 1dly. When he got on board the boat he sat down on a bench and within a few sec- onds expired. He leaves a family. ————————— Accused of Unlawful Gaming. R. Schrinsky, manager of the Baldwin Annex, and Adolph Franzini, manager of the Cafe Royal, were arrested last night on charges of conducting percentage mes. The arrests were made by Officer . de Grancourt on warrants that had been sworn out before Judge Cabaniss. The officer visited. both the Baldwin An- nex and the Cafe Royal and played a few hands of poker in each resort before lacing the managers under arrest. ‘Both chrinsky and Franzini were released on $100 bail. Falls and Breaks an Arm. Mrs. Mary Anderson of 1202 Mission street'wasg treated yesterday at the Har- bor Recelving Hospital for a broken arm. In running for a street car at Eighth and Mission streets she slipped and fell, but did not realize the extent of the injury sustained .until she reached the ferry de- ot, where the pain caused her to faint. oliceman Maloney assisted her to the hospital, where Dr. Murphy reduced the fracture. ——— Warrant Out for Wright’s Arrest. R. L: Cheney of Cheney & Porter, min- ing brokers, 530 California street, swors to a complaint in Judge Mogan’s court yesterday fcr the arrest of R. F. Wright, cashier_of the firm, on a charge of for- gery. Wright is accused of raising a check of the Garibaldi Mining Company from 39 to $900 and cashing it. Wright and his wife left the city Thursday morn- ing and efforts are being made to ascer- tain their whereabouts. * THE DAY’S DEA *+ SAN JOSE, Jan. 11.—Mrs. Lauretta Skinner, a ploneer of California and a res- ident of * Jose for forty-nine years, died at her home on Montgomery street this morning, She was a native of New York and 8 years of A number of grown children survive her. Charles P. Edwards. SAN DIEGO, Jan. 1lL.—Charles P. 1d- wards, formerly a leading attorney of Auburn, Nebr., and a native of Cinin- natl, died here last evening after an fll- ness of several weeks. He was a Mason. ‘William H. Tonge. ber of friends were received. Mrs. Sonn- tag was assisted by Mrs. Julius C. Reis, Mrs. Albert Gallatin, George E. Miss Marie Voorhies, Miss May nd Miss Lillle Reis. - LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1L.—Willlam H. Tonge, a pioneer of Los Angeles, died to- day at his home in this city, aged 78 {m :r. ‘Tonge crossed the plains to California GONSCIENCE SOADS i - TOSUIIDE Man Foux;d Dead in Seattle a Confessed Murderer. - Leaves Note Telling of the Commission of a Ter- rible Crime, Tragedy May Restore to Freedom an Innocent Man Now Serving Long Term in Prison. — e Special Dispatch to The Call, SEATTLE, Jan. 1L—The mystery sure rounding the unknown man who commit« ted suicide by the dynamite method, and whose mutilated body was found by school children near Thirteenth avenua last night, deepened to-night with the dis- covery of a scrawled nots confessing a murder committed on Whidby Island eight years ago, for which, if the confes- sion be true, an innocent man is serving time in the State penitentiary. The spot where the body was found at- tracted much attention to-day. Among those visiting it was a schoolboy, who happened to see and pick up a crumpled bit of paper near where the body lay. There was writing on it, but the boy did not grasp its meaning. He showed the scrawl to a man standing near, and the latter, fllled with the import of the note, hastened to police headquarters. The wording was as follows; I am tired of this life. The ghost of ths man I killed and threw into a well on Whidby Island, and for which Walter Irving is serv- ing time at present—I done the deed for which ‘Walter Irving is serving time. 1 will be dead in a few minutes. Good-by. The note is a confession of gullt of a murder that startled the farming commu- nity of Whidby Island five years ago. Tha murder itself had been committed thres years previously. In 1303 H. Garrison, a well-to-do _farmer near Coupeville, dis- appeared from his home and was never again seen. Three years later laborers cleamn%out an abandoned well found a body. om the clothing and trinkets in the pockets it was identified as that of Garrison. A brother of Garrison took up tha search for the murderer, Sheriff Cudaly of this county, then a city detective, was interested in the case, and following up the various slender clews at length traced a chain of circumstantial evidence that led to the arrest of Walter Erving. (The name is misspelled in the suicide’s note.) Erving was a young man of good famil who three years before had been em ployed by Garrison as a farm hand. Tha evidence was not entirely satisfactory, but it served, in the temper of the Whid- by Island jury, to justify a verdict of murder in the first degree. Erving was sentenced to twenty years in Walla Wal. la. He has now served four years. Licensed to Marry. OAKLAND, Jan. 12.—Licenses to marry were issued to-day to Frederick E. Kroe- ger, aged 26, Sonoma, and Georgia Swank, , Santa Rosa; Edward F. Gibson, 29, and Lena de Morey, 25, both of Oakland. —_— e g Jerome’s Condition Unchanged. OAKLAND, Jan. 11.—The condition of E. B. Jerome, chief clerk at the Custom= house in San Francisco, is unchanged. bouse In oan e ADVERTISEMENTS. NEARLY SPLIT "IN TWO A NUMBER OF SAMPLE PIANOS AT ALMOST HALF PRICE. Just a few of them. Don’t put off coming if you want one. Easy monthly payments can be arranged for. EILERS PIANO CO., Wholesals Rooms, 645 Market street the place. During the coming week we will close out a number of choice new sample upright, planocs, and to get them all out of the way before in- | ventory, Feb. 1st, we offer them at a tremendous | reduction from regular retail prices. For $145, payable cash, or $25 down and $10 a month, we will sell you to-morrow a better and in every way more serviceable piado than you can buy elsewhere for $250. And for $186 we offer choice of several new large size walnut or mahogany cased upright plano, such as could not regularly be sold for less than §300. Two very fine tomed, but somewhat plair cased, strictly high grade uprights will go Monday for $235 and $242 each. Pay $25 down and $10 a month. These planos are worth almost double what we ask for them. One mahogany, one oak and two most beauti- tully mottled walnut, very highest grade pianos that cannot ordinarily be obtained for less than $500, will be sold tp close out quickly for $318, same terms as above. "Also one very choice figured English oak cabinet grand at almost $200- less than what this or same grade instrument can be obtained for ordinarily In this or any other city. ANOTHER SQUARE SNAP. We have just received another handsome Hal let & Davis square’plano, genuine rosewood case, carved legs, round corners, an elegant plano for beginners, and to get it out of the way we'll sell it for $6§, $8 down and $5 a P me In to-morrow morning early and maks your selection while the assortment is complete. You will secure first and best choice If you do, Remember the street and number—645 Mar- street. . EILERS PIANO COMPANTY. (Secor nd floor; take elevator.) WE WANT TO HEAR From every one residing in or out of the city, contemplating the purchase of a plano or or- gan, It will be well worth the minute and the Stamp it will require from those out of the city to write and tell us about how much they ioh fo Invest in an Instrument: also, whether | = smali, medtum or large piano or organ is pre- ferred, This information will enable us to an- swer inquiries Intelligently and to supply you With such general information as will teil you exactly what we can do for you. We are fres O s o aiva 0w mars Ty tion v = Sioney than you can get anywhere else In the e, mfl"n.m indication of the character of our business is the D!:-emhl:le':l"‘!' lfldflwpullmmv ot = t ousands upon thou- e ro"of ‘the plancs seid by us in the Great West, a: satisfaction manifested on the. part of each every purchaser. ““g(ldre’t:ly EILERS PIANO COMPANY, 645 Market st., San Francisco. Branch houses at Portland, Or., and Spokane, Wash. CRITICAL EXAMINATION Of the Kimball plano will demonstrate that <conselentious ‘care is-given to every detafl in its construction. Nothing short of the highest of_pertection will satisfy the manufac- turers. The Kimball is made In ons of the ories in the world, Where system, skill, brains, economy and artiftic musical ability are combined. This enables the mak- ers to supply fine high-grade instruments at most remarkably reasonable prices. We are sole mgents for the sale of thesa beautiful pianod, and are reeeiving them almost daily in large shipments, four mammoth car- being now em route and due to arrive next week. It you are Interested in fine planos, do not fail to _see new scale Kimball planos at E Covs Iholesale ' rooms, gecond floor, Bishop buflding, Market street,. posite the Lotta Fountain. i