The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 1, 1903, Page 17

[ s %WM’—O—Q—H—Q—Q—. 028: : Pages B et eostetetete0e0e0e0e® t Che L all. : Pages [ e e . ] 0z { 3 IR = | VOLUM CIII—=NO. 91. SAN FRANCISCO, 8 UNDAY, MARCH 1, 1903—FORTY PAGES. PRICE FIVE CENTS MURDER AND SUICIDE BRING A LOCAL REAL-ESTATE PARTNERSHIP TO SUDDEN AND TRAGIC TERMINATION WILL MERGE BORDER MAN BATTLESHP NE GREAT ANLADAS Extensive Scope of Seth Bullock Sees TroubleCulminates| Rock Island Deal. Securities Company to Acquire Quintet of Systems. Morgan's Banking House Is in Charge of the Ne gotiations. rties will continue to A the aif- of will is that they se nce in the matter g he Frisc tic coast points e now done, will ‘ hern and the san mut to all of r the group that wre rolied t roposed securities COACEMAN WINS HEABT OF A RICE OLD WIDOW Gets a Three-Hundred Pound Bride and a Three-Million-Dollar Estate. NEW YORK, Feb. 28.—After three weeks' succ ealment, it becam known t rs. Jane Hend son, a widc years, worth several millions and mother of £. Roche, wife of the recto Mark's Episcopal her livery Pa om the St Hpte moon tr & e marriage t husband, a well-k has been George f as be livery r several n driving for stable for thir- regarded as the most e. Therefore thy low, who weighs ds was always in mor- runaway but liked spirited for a safe driver McHugh d wi the job. e is & man past middle-age, a widower i has six children living w Michael Hock h his broth- Henry -law, street and Atlantic avernue. Every eclear day he has taken Mrs. kson, always attended by her a drive in the best Victoria r & moment, however, e was brewing between the ow and her driver CONDITION OF POPE NOT SO SATISFACTORY Pope rose at his declaring that en bad been of d general health. s was the signing of ew, Count Ca- ral of the s on car- me for holding a als to-morrow. The Pontiff insist this nied evening, his expectora- t alarming. e Pontiff ex- € prosj retiri pressed his pl ing surrounded 1 w by almost the entire Sacre the members of which, with of Cardinal or a di Banto Stefano, are of his own reation. | His Holiness said also: w3t will great happiness to see them and it will give me further strength carry the hea of my duty.” Colie be a Morgan Visits Havana. HHAVANA, Feb, 28-J. P. Morgan, ac- mpanied by Miss Morgan, H. B. Hol Dr. Markoe and Mrs. Markoe, C. F. ar, Mrs. Douglass and Miss Rhett, ar— here to-day on board the Olivette 1 Key West. The members of the party sald Mr. Morgan and Mr. Hollins came here on a pleasure trip, which was entirely unconnected with business, the Pope was not | ct of be- | 15 UEST T WHITE HOUSE the President Daily. Former Sheriff of Dead- wood Warmly Wel- comed. Al O Tells of Mr. Roosevelt's Ca- | Tragedy the Sequel o Re-| reer in the Black Hills Country ol & Special” Dispatch to The C CALL w BUREAU, 1406 G ., WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.—“Ha met Seth Bulluck yet?” asked Presider Roc of a caller to-day. '“He cumes Deacwood and is about as fine of the real man as you.will find in Wester He used STREET, N. m a country. 0 be a or of mine.” h Ballock of Dezdwoed, Black Hills Sheriff, h the White House several times during the week at luncheons and once or twice nner. He has had a horseback ride 0 with the President and Jast Thurs- mounted on one of the best horses » the White House stables, he and little Archie” Roosevelt, mounted on his'spot ted pony, took a long ride over the coun- try roads of Marvland. r. Bullock, or “Captain™ Bullock, as he is called, is supervisor of the mational forest reserve In the Black Hills, wiizi 'mprises a stretch of woodland 100 miles long and fifty wide. He is the command- g officer of twenty or thirty forest gers This friend of the President is as stre'ght as one of the pines in his native te of Michigan. He is six feet tall and as spare as a trained runner. He has the ezgle nose of the fighter and the eagle eye of a man who does not know what it is_to finch. He has a sandy mousta and a full head of hair that has dod the Indlaa scalping knife a half dozen times. He was a born adventurer, be- when. 14 years of age he followed his older brothers into the army and en ed as a drummer boy. “I have known the President for a good many years. 1 knew him first when he took up his ranch on the Little Missouri said Ye to-day.. “It didn’t take the neigh- bors of Mr. Roosevelt very long to find out that, although he was from the East a bit near-sighted, he was © to take care of himself as i formerly been a guest. at Just as any of , +us whe hac been out there since the first | MAINE s MEN MUTINOUS in Shooting of Seaman. Officers Isolate Vessel and Withhold All Details. PRI RO cent Desertions of Blue Jackets. g TR NEWPORT NEWS Va; Feb. %— Trouble on board the battleship Maine, which is lyiag in the drydock here for re- pairs, culm! ing f one seaman by a guard of marines. It wored that the wounded ma shortly aftesward. Al: information rela- tive to the affair is refused. It is rumored that the battleship's com- marder has had difficulty in maintaining | discipline on the ship. out the nfficers on board virtually jsolaced. her, denying out siders access to the shipyard. Twenty- three men have deserted the Maine in the past week. Three of the runaways were recaptured by the local police to-day. This evening a police man returned the men to the ship. The saflors ref and in a fight both of the policemen were beaten. All of the sailors bear scars of the battle. While the fight was in progress, sailors and. marines showered old egzs and de- cayed potataes cicr the side of tiie ship upon the police. “The drydeck in which the battleship has | been cradled—the largest in ‘America—was flooded to-night to prevent the escape of the seamen from the ship. WILMORE OF ALCATRAZ IS JAMES OF HONOLULU Sergeant Recogn‘ize‘s Convict as Sol- | dier Who Escaped From Mili- tary Prison in 1901. HOXOLULU, Feb. 28—Roger James, under a twelve years' sen‘snce for bur- glary, has been identified by Sergeant Bates as Leonard Wilmore, formerly a member of Company -I, iwenty-fifth In- fantry, whc escaped from Alcatraz in the fall of 1901 with a companion, who was | | drowned in the attempt. | stampede 1o the Black H'ls, and he was | eady to do his part, too. When cattie bieves came ou. of the Black Hole, he took his share of work in bringing them ice, and when he Lad to be made depu Sheriff and was askea to go after a conple of desperadoes down Ir the river bottom he always went and he ai- ways brought them back.” a QUEEN VICTORIA'S GIFTS TO BE CLOSELY GUARDED Magnificent Collection of Jubilee Presents Is Considered Worth at Least $15,000,000. LONDON, Feb. 28.—7* needed some such striking fact as the King’s munificent of- fer to send the priceless collection of Queen Victoria’s d’amond jubilee presents to the J.oulsiana Purchase Exposition to ‘arouse the British mind to & proper ap- preciation ot the importance of the St. Louis fair ané it has had its effect. In his private avdience with King Edward Governor Francis was told that the gifts would be sent as the monarch’s own mark of appreclation of the American people. It is probable that a royal commission wili be appointed and that a heavy guard will be sent with the highly prized treas- ures to guard them on their way to and from this couatry. This magnificent col- lection of gifts, worth at least $15,000,000, created a great stih when shown for the first time in London, and extraordinary precautions were taken for their safety. Numerous armed detectives kept vigilant, watch night and day all the time they were displayed at the Imperfal Institute. | e | PRESIDENT TO PROBE | . THE DEATH OF RICHTER May Summon to This Country All Witnesses of the Philippine Tragedy. WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.—Mrs. Ellen T. Richter of Syracuse, N. Y., mother of Ed- | ward C. Richter, who 1s alleged to have been tortured to death in the Philippine Islands by Lieutenant Willlam 8. Sclair, | and whose case has been recently dis- | cussed in the Senate, was given an audi- 1ence by the President to-ddy. She was | accompanied by Elwood Bergey of Phila- delphia. The President manifested a dis- | position to summon to this country all the witnesses to the death of Richter and to | have their testimony heard before a civil | tribunal, though he made no direct prom- | l Wilmore was under a.life sentence for treason. In the Philippines he shot and killed a fellaow soldier, after which he de- serted and became a captain in the in- surgent army. Bites, who claims that James 1 Wilmore, was tI% sergeast who took Wilmore te, Alecatraz trom Maila, Thomas Wilmore i€ the cofored convict win made his sen:ational escape from Alcatraz jnJanuary, 12, by floating | from the island. t¢ the mainland on a pair of wooden stairs, which he had coy- ert!; wrenched from their fastenings. Although a thorough search of the city was made by detectives, the convict was never foun{. vhile assisting ‘he guards in rch for another missing prisoner that eye of the gnards for an Instant. Seiz- ing his opportunity, the convict wrenched from their fastenings a flight Of stairs used by visitors to the island and with their ald reached the Clay-street whart. The story afterward became current that the convict's dusky sweetheart was an accomplice in his escape. She was sald to have been near the is'and in a boat and to have brought Wilmore to land hy this means #ter he had slipped into the water. SRR O MODERN BRUTUS GIVES SON OVER TO THE LAW Montana Father Surrenders His Boy to Federal Authorities and Then Furnishes Bond. MISSOULA, Mont., Feb. 28.—J. F. De- laney, a prominent storekeeper of Lolo, Mont., finding that his young son, Henry, had been entering the postoffice and rifling letters during the postmaster's ab- sence at lunch, compelled the boy to con- fess, brought him here, turned aim over to the Federai authorities and himseif furnished bonds in $500 for the lad's ap- pearance for trial. e BN PR NETHERLANDS HONORS PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.—Baron Gey- ers, the Minister of The Netherlands, and Minister Bowen have signed *he Nether- lands protocol, providing for the settle- ment of the claims of that country against Venezuela. It is provided that President Roosevelt shall name the um- pire in the event of a disagreement. R Cheyenne Masonic Temple Burns, CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. 28.—Fire to- night destroyed the Masonic Temple and its furnishings and paraphernalia, caus- ing damages to the amount of $50,000, with $35,000 insurance. Several firemen wero injured during the fire by the fall of a section of “the galvanized iron cornice. George Knight will probably dle. The cause of the fire is thought to have been defective electric wires. ated to-night in the shoot- | died | sergeant and one police- | d to go on board in custody | Wilmore succeeded in eluding the | 3 e— - e €€ AM perfectly convinced that I have been cheated all around. * * * Mr. M. ]. Morrison and his typewriter, L. )'u‘rnc.”. ] work together. They make sales and don’t tell me anything about it. * * * Whenever a good buyer comes in he sends me away and both of them make the sale and pocket the money. * * * I wish that this man Morrison would become a cripple for the rest of his life. Death would be too good for him. * * * 'All the moneyI had I g to Morrison. Now he lets my family and myself starve.”—Extract from letter found on body of J. R. Fritz. ‘ 0 ; L g — s - | | | i | | | | | | SRS N awful tragedy ended the ex- istence of the firm of M. J. Mor- rison & Co., real estate agents, early last evening. When strife concerning a business disagree- ment was over and bullets ceased whiz- zing, the two partners lay dead in their office at 26 Montgomery street, and a young lady stenographer had been shot in the back. Joseph R. Fritz, who owned a half in- terest in the concern, deliberately mur- dered Morrison, turned his pistol on Miss Lou Yarnell, and then, seating himself in a chair, blew out his own brains. The presence of Morrison’s wife and two little girls did not deter.the murderer inhis mad purpose. He had premeditated the slaugh- ter and proposed as a-climax to end his own life. .. letter, written in German, gives his motive. He imagined he was be- ing robbed and sought a t :rible revenge, EVENING, MOTHER AND CHILD DERER AND SCENE OF THE TRIPLE SHOOTING. \ M. J. Morrison Slain in Presence : Babies, and Miss Yarnell His vindictive passion craved for more than the quietude of death. Rather he preferred that one of the victims live and suffer from the sting of ‘the bullets that he might be “an advertising picture, so that every man could know him as a miserable swindler.” Fritz, living in abject poverty—his earn- ings of years having been invested in the business—harbored the idea of vengeance for some weeks past. On a previous oc- casion he threatened the life of his part- ner and the homicide of last night seems 1o have been inevitable. The pitiful con- dition of his family and the dreary out- look for the future at length drove him to desperation. He left his home last night to purchase something to eat, his wife having had no money to buy food, and instead of going to the market he went directly to the office, where he ap- peased his wrath in blood. He had for- PRINCIPALS IN THE TRAGEDY ENACTED IN A REAL ESTATE OFFICE AT 26 MONTGOMERY STREET LAST HO SAW HUSBAND AND FATHER KILLED, WIFE OF THE MUR- of His Wife Injured. Ay and merly been a soldier in the Philippines. Three years ago he was married and his ‘wife and a'2-year-old baby survive him. BAD BUSINESS VENTURE. Fritz bought a half interest in the firm of M. J. Morrison & Co. on November 15 of last year. He pald Morrison $600 for it. The transaction was made through K. B. ‘Wallace of 916 Market street, whom he also denounces as a swindler, and states in his last missive a desire to slay him. The firm bought and sold real estate, of- fered business chances and traded on commission. By dint of extensive adver- tising the firm seemed to enjoy prosperity and the outside world knew of no trouble between the partners. About two weeks ago, according to the story of Mrs. Mor- rison, Fritz had an argument with her husband and at'that time threatened to take his life. ' She advised that Morrison Murderer Then Ends His Own Existence. have Fritz arrested and put under bonds to keep the peace, but her husband said he feared nothing at the hands of his partner and for a time the matter rested. About 6 o’clock Mrs. Morrison, accom- panied by her two little giris, one aged 10 and another 4 years, came to the Mont- gomery-street office that she might join her husband, who was preparing adver- tisements for the morning papers. Miss Yarnell was present and busy with her work. Half an hour later Fritz walked into the room. He appeared to be ex- cited and immediately started an argu- ment over a bill of $10, which he claimed Morrison had not paid. Morrison pro- duced a checkbook and exhibitad a stub to his partner. The latter was not satis- fled and the quarrel continued. ANGER MAKES HIM A FIEND. Heated words were spoken and epi- thets were hurled from man to man. . When the scene became violent and blows were struck Mrs. Morrison stepped be- tween the antagonists and throwing her arms around her husband attempted to protect him. Meanwhile the two little children stood watching and quaking with fear. When Fritz witnessed the interference of the wife he prepared for his terrible work. “Step out of the way!” he shouted to the woman, ¥and let me get at him!" Mrs. Morrison released her embrace and turned to see a revolver in the hands of the man who had given the flerce com- mand. Instantly the weapon was raised and three shots were fired. With a shriek Morrison sank to the floor. Then the murderer turned and looked at the younger of the two children, Flora. He evidently was studylng whether or not the child should be made a sacrifice. The crazed mother turned her attentlon to the little ones. Crowding them in front of her that they might be shielded from bullets which she felt would surely speed - Continued on Page 18, Column 4