The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 1, 1906, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 1, 1906. LEAD MISSILES FROM JEALOUS MAN’S » REVOLVER WOUND PEOPLE IN CROWD Two Men Hit by the Flying Bullets. ' W. T. Pearl’s Teeth Are Shattered. Woman Stenog- rapher Tram- pled On. direction for safety, stepped on her as lay motionless on the ground and is now suffering severe pains in the t as a result. arry Flannery, proprietor of the helleu cafe, saw Mrs. Reney lying motionless on the ground, and with the stance of several citize carried her into his place. It was first thought she had been shot, but after treatment had | been " given her she regained conscious- | ness. "A telephone message was sent to her employer and she was removed in a she | carriage to his. home, 2862 Sacramento | street. Mrs. Reney is not seriously in- - | jured. e A | ON TH SEES MURDER. arried death FOOT. to Mrs. POLICEMAN STRUCK | Joseph Speck of Southern Station Tries to Prevent Suiclde. Policeman Joseph Speck of the Southern Station, who was on duty at the crossing between the safety station and Lotta’s fountain when the shooting | occurred, said: “I was standing near the ty sta- I heard the first shot fired fed toward the fountain, but reached it the second shot fol- lowed. At that time the crowd gath- ered and I had to shove several people out of my way, when I s lady col- lapse uthwest co: r of the | fountain immediately arose and r! I am shot! saw the man standing about ; | six feet from the volver in his right h could reach him he turned back | and, facing the Chronicle building, he put the revolver to his right temple and | blew out his brain ¥ then hurried l*’)i e woman and found her breathing | | hard, and when I picked her up she said, ‘My God! I'm killed!" Those were t words she ever uttered. mediately put her in a cab and Edward Dav who lives at 308 Fulton reet, and 1f accompanied her to , with his re- i, but before I feet the Central Emergency Hospital. We held her up between seats until we reached the hospital, but she was un- | conscious before we left the fountain and never spoke after.” DEATH CALLS ewalk | OF NEVADA BAKERSFIELD, Jan, 31—Captain W. H. Davenport, a well-known plo- neer here, died at the County Hosital o-day. Captain Davenport was at nne time one of the prominent lawyers of Nevada. He was Attorney General of | that State in the pioneer days and later practiced law in California. He came to Bakersfield about 18%0. He was a native of Delaware and 74 years of age. He leaves two sons in San Fran- cisco, who have been notified of his death. ney w A Misunderstood Profession The reporters—read Hart- ley Davis’s thrilling fact-story e ety DIES WHILE ON VISIT. Wealthy Easterner Dies at Daughter’s Home in San Diego. SAN DIEGO, Jan. 31.—John Leatham, @ wealthy and prominent citizen of \lElurgeon Bay, Wis.,, who had for the | last eleven years spent his winters in | 8an Diego, dled here this morning at | the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dr. W, E. Walsh. The deceased was the se- nior partner of the Leatham & Smith Towing and Wreckage Company, with headquarters at Sturgeon Bay, and was well known throughout the country bordering on the Great Lakes. He was extensively interested in real estate in San Diego, and was also interested in three of the local bank: WA D2 Death s Two Sacramentans. SACRAMENTO, Jan. 31.—J. D, Moyna- han, a well-known _local lawyer, aged 50 years, died last night after an ill- ness of several weeks' duration. He suffered from cancer of the face, Alfred Olson, one of the most promi- nent insurance and real estate men of this city, died suddenly this morning from a stroke of apoplexy. “Reporters of Today” in Everybody’s for February. Feeney—of the Boston Her ald—atfter three months of in- cessant labor, procured the pardon of two men who had been in prison thirteen years for a2 murder they never com- mitted. He then quietly withdrew from the matter and left the credit for somebody else. This is magnificent; but not unusual among these brave, generous, indefatigable, and i ok ol Death Calls Ploneer Woman. SANTA ROSA, Jan. 31.—Mrs. Rebecca Cromwell, one of the pioneer women of this county, died to-day. She was a native of South Carolina. —_——— COURT CONFIRMS THE SALE OF LAND IN SAN LUIS OBISPO heroic workers. verybodys agaziie « copy Union Oil Company Pays $46,756 to Marre Estate for a Large Tract. SAN LUIS OBISPO, Jan. 31.—The sale of lands of the Marre estate for the sum of $46,756 to the Union Ofl Com- pany was confirmed to-day by the Su- perior Court. The Union Oil Company Apply r. g FAVES’ | wii operate a pipe line from the wells to Avila, where it will construct a TOOflI POWde wharf and ship the oil o discolored teet}L It bright_ Youthful Culprits Admit Gullt. BAKERSFIELD, Jan. 31.—The mys- . tery surrounding the wanton demoli- ens and whitens them, hardens| ({c7 "¢ the 'interior of the Fairtas Schoolhouse during the Christmas holi- v the gums, makes the breat& days and many petty offenses lately re- sweet and the health good;”|portea was cleared up to-day when the that's a dentist’s advice. Sheriff arrested two boys, Joseph and In handy metal cauns or bottles, 25¢- Leo Connelly, aged 14 and 12 years re- Dr-Graves’ Tooth Powder Co. spectively, for the offense. The boys confessed to the Sheriff to complicity in all of the offenses. DENIES THAT | HE WAS MORE THAN FRIEND George Deckham Admits He Wrote Many Letters to the Woman. Says His Only Purpose Was to Protect Her From Cruel Husband. e HANFORD, Jan. 31L.—George Deckham stated to-night that he had known the murdered woman for a great many years. He denied that his relations with her had been other than those of a friend. He was related by marriage to her, having married her cousin, and in this way had come into close personal relations with her. When told that love letters had been found on her signed “George” he replied that he had written to her fre- quently, but repudiated the statement that they were over affectionate. On several occasions he had looked after her when her husband had been threat- ening. He was a brute, Deckham said, who had made her life miserable for a number of years. She obtained her divorce three years ago in Santa Cruz and 'since then had been employed there as a domestic. Her husband had appegred several times since then and had threatened her with bodily harm. She lived in fear of him, Deckham said, and had several times asked Deckham to protect her. Mrs. Walbridge was a daughter of Wil- liam Heath of Hanford, a well-known and old-time resident. Her mother and father are still living and she had two married sisters and a brother. She was well known Iin Hanford, where she lived all her early life and where she has still many friends. : WOOD IN COMMAND IN THE PHILIPPIN Impressive Ceremonies At- tend the Departure of Corbin. MANILA, Feb. 1.—Major General Cor- bin to-day relinquished command to Ma- jor General Wcod and salled for Hong- kong, accompanied by his personal staff. The transfer of command was made with impreseive ceremony at Fort Santiago, | army and navy officers, clergy and busi- ness men and others from civil life were present. For the first time in the change of commanders there was no parade of the troops. In giving over the command to General ‘Wood General Corbin sald: It has been my aim to make the army here an honor to the country and a credlt to the military eervice. Coming here 1 placed myself in touch with Governor General Wright and he met me in the same spirit in which I ap- proached him. As a result there was a total Gisappearance of the last vestige of tha frio- tion and jealousy between the military and civil government. x Major General Wood and Governor Gen- eral Ide made brief speeches expressing the universal regret at General Corbin’s departure. All classes of business men declared that General Corbin had done more to aid commerce than any previous commander. There was a popular dem- onstration when General Corbin em- barked. General Wood has announced that he will continue General Corbin's policy. H , m——————— TRAIN CREW CAPTURES A BOY WANTED IN PACIFIC GROVE Lad of Nine Accused of Theft Is Turned Over to Salinas Officer by Ratiroad Employes. SALINAS, Jan. 31.—Harry Starkey, a boy of about 9 years, was given into the charge of the Sheriff Monday night by the crew of a train near Castroville. He says his fathéx Is a painter in San Francisco, livihg on Pacific strect, near Powell. He claimed he ran away from his grandmother at Pacific Grove be- cause he was mistreated. Yesterday an officer from Pacific Grove recognized the youngster as one wanted to answer on a charge of having attempted to steal a horse, buggy and valise affer, it is alleged, having entered a house and taken many valuable articles. —_—— The Creditors’ Shoe Sale of the J. M. Sweeny & Son stock lock this morning :gmar?nmu‘;::l; stand, 73 Sixth street, near Missfon. * OFF/CER TOSEy SUEECK TWO BYSTANDERS WHO WERE WOUNDED AND PATROLMAN WHO AIDED DYING WOMAN. WOMAN LONG IN FEAR OF HER SPOUSE Friend Says She Told of Threats, Walbridge Had Made. Married Twelve Years Ago, but Had for a Long Time Lived Apart. e SANTA CRUZ, Jan. 31.—Belle Wal- bridge, who was killed by her husband, in San Francisco to-day had not lived in the county for @ num- ber of years. Her maiden name was Belle Heath and she resided with her parents about twelve miles from Santa Cruz near Laselle & Rudy’s mill, in Soquel Canyon. Here she met William 8. Walbridge, who was employed in the mill and followed the occupation of a woodsman. Their wedding took pace about twelve years ago at her parents’ home in So- quel Canyon. They had four children, but for many years the husband and wife had been separated. She told friends that she was forced to leave him, as he had abused and ill-treated her and was very cruel. For about flve years she had spent her summers in Santa Cruz, but had not been here for flve months. She was here on an extended stay last summer and told a friend that she had met Walbridge in Jan Francisco and he threatened to kill her unless she returned to him. Her parents reside at Hanford. She also has a sister near Hanford, Mrs, O. Johnson, also & sister, Julla, and an- other, Mrs. Cotton, who reside in the valley. > FIELD ESTATE WORTH MORE THAN $75,000,000 Executors Make Estimate of " His Holdings for the . Court. CHICAGO, Jan. 3L.—The petition of the executors of the estate of the late Mar- shall Field asking that his will be ad- ' mitted to probate was filed here to-day with the clerk of the Probate Court. In the petition the executors declare that they are unable at the present time to state the full amount of the property owned In Illinols by Field, but they feel warranted in saying that the personal estate is worth about $50,000,000, and the real estate abcut $25,000,000. ¥ The execcutors declare that they are willing to accept and undertake the trust, and ask that the hearing of the petition be set for February 21, or as soon thereafter as the petition can be heard. ? Bésides the amount given by the.execu- tors as the value of the estate in Illinols, Field was a large holder of property in New York and the corporation of Mar- shall Field & Co. has many factories and branch houses in Burope and Asia, the vaiue of which is not estimated by the executors in glving the value of the "estate ta the court. ——— Appointed a Prosecutor. PHOENIX, A. T, Jan. 21.—Edwin F. Jones has been appointed by the De- partment of J’u_lJtlee to. the position of Un! Arls Mexico and 8 & Democrat. He is a brother of former Governor Jones of Alabama, who 1S now United States Clrcuit Judge for the Northern District SAYS WOMAN HAD CHOSEN A GAY LIFE Frar\lk Robbins, Second Husband, Shocked at News. Declare; That He Made Every Effort to Re- deem Her. Doesn’t Know Man Who Put End to Her Existence. s e OAKLAND, Jan. 31.—"“Time out of mind that-woman has come to me and asked me to take her back, but Ialways told her that she cared more for her gay life than she did for me and I would have nothing more ta do with her,” de- clared Frank Robbins, a plasterer and a former husband of Mrs. Walbridge, when seen at his home, 917 Clay street, to- night. 2 Robbins had heard nothing of the tragedy until he was told about it by & Call reporter. Continuing he said: It is too bad, but God knows I did every- thing In my power to keep her in the straight Dath, Ween 1 first met her she was known 8s Mrs. Walbridge. She had been the wife of Bill Walbridge, a large, dark man, whom I have seen, but whom 1 would not know if I met him again. Her maiden name was Belle Heath, and her father, Willlam Heath, and their family now live in Hanford. I don't care to sav how, when or where I met her, but we were married about seven years Ao and we have one child, a boy ,0f 7 years. She also hag a child, who I8 now 11 s old, and whose father is Wallbridge. Our marriage was not a happy one because she insisted on leading a gay life. 1 don't want to be specific in my accusations, but one thing 1 might speak about was when I lay bedridden with rheumatism che was out then at all hours of the night, and I might have starved had it not been for the attention of an old man and woman with whom we lived. After that experlence I left her and several times since then I have written letters to her in the hope that she could be reclaimed, and that, for the sake of our child, we could live together agaln. But she would not sgive up the gay life and three years ago I divorced her. I don't care to say what the grounds for divorce were nor where I obtained the decree. Since the granting of the decree my former wife has often annoyed me at my home, but I have refuced to take her back. Several months ago she came to the house here and I bought clothing for the children, but I would have nothing to do with the wontan. I had had enough of her, but I then agreed that neither Wallbridge's child nor mine should suffer so long as I could earn a dollar. She had a younger child with h hen she came here | and 1 supposed ehe had married again. I know nothing of her life during the last three years, und If she married after I divorced her I know nothing about it. I put away thoughts of the woman when I got my divorce decree. Prob- ably the gravest mistake of my life was made when I married Belle Waibridg —— e ‘Workman Crushed to Death. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31.—Caught at the base of an elevator shaft, George Gingerich, about 23 years of age, was crushed by the heavy cage which bore down upon him, pinioning his head and body to the cement floor, this morn- | ing. He was removed to the Receiving | Hospital, where he died shortly before | noon. The accident occurred in the up- holstery and bedding department of | the Bailey-Schmitz Company, 750-752 ! San Fernando street, where Gingerich | was employed as a mattress maker. i Royal Baking Powder Absolutely Pure Royal Baking Powder is indispensable to finest cookery and to the comfort and convenience of modern housckeep- ing. Royal Baking Powder makes hot breads, cakes and pastry wholesome. Perfectly leavens without fermentation. Qualities that are peculiar to it alone. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. NEW RAILWAY FRONST. PAUL T0 THE COAST Direct Line Will be Known as Golden Gate Route. Special Dispatch to The Call. CHICAGO, Jan. 3L.—Reports from St. Paul state that that city expects to have direct rail connection with San Francisco and other California centers very soon. A corporation has been formed, to be known as the San Francisco, ldaho and Montana Raflway Company, with the chief offices in Minneapolls. It has let a contract for the construction for the first section of the proposed road. the Pacific Construction Company being the con- tractor. The first section will be 210 miles long and will run from Boise, Idaho, to ‘Winnemucca. Nev. The Twin Cities expect to find in the proposed road a-new route for shipments, more especially fruit shipments from the | The proposed line passes | Pacific Coast. through a region in which Minnesota lumbermen own large tracts of standing timber, the value of which will be great- ly Increased by the new facilities. The road will be known as the Golden Gate Route, ———— LOCKHART ESTATE MAY BE WORTH $200,000,000 Second Contest Over the WINl of the Standard Ol Maguate Expected. PITTSBURG, Jan. 31L.—The ' Allegheny County Board of Tax Revision has made discoveries in regard to the estate of Charles Lockhart which leads the board to believe that the aged Standard Oil magnate was worth between $150,000,000 and $200,000,000 at the time of his death. This probably means a second contest over the will. An official investigation is in progress, but no information will be disclosed by the authorities before | May 1. MORTON SUES JAMES B HYDE Ok $75,000 Equitable Seeks to Re- cover Syndicate Profits. NEW YORK, Jan. 381.—President Paul Morton of the Equitable Life Assurance Socfety announced to-day that suit has been started against James H. Hyde for the recovery of approximately $75,000, representing Hyde’'s profits in syndicates which sold securitles to the society. Morton also announced that suits were in preparation against various men who had profited by leases of the spaces in buildings’ owned by the Equitadle to the so-called subsidiary companies, and that these and other claims of the soclety growing out of the acts of the old Equit- able administration were being pushed as rapidly as possible. At a meeting of the Equitable directors to-day several of the—counsel employed in the factional troubles In the soclety last year and before the reorganization presented their bills. Objections wers made that resulted in the appointment of a special committee to comsider whether the legal charges were excessive and whether in certain instances the soclety ought in any event to be lable for their payment. Senator Depew’s resignation as a di- rector was accepted. B —— PRESIDENT A MEMBER OF VIRGINIA RED NORFOLK, Va. Jan. 31.—Great In- cohonee John W. 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