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VOLUME OIL— XO. 171.
FIREMAN DIES IN
AMMONIA FUMES;
THREE OVERCOME
Basement Filled With the
Powerful Gas Becomes
Death Chamber
WALKS TO HIS DOOM
Comrades Are Led to the
Rescue by One of Men
Suffocated
CARRIED OUT ALIVE
Doctors Work in Vain to
Revive Man Long in
Vapor Filled Cellar
OAKLAND, Nov. 17.— Overcome
by the fatal fumes of ammonia while
fighting a fire in the basement of a
drug store here tonight, one fireman
was dragged out dead and three of
his comrades in an unconscious con
dition. The dead:
Edrrard Brandt. 624 Seveateenlli
StreTt, crew of ensiae 1.
The Injured:
s*aiuueJ Short, foreman of rnctue 1.
Samurl "Moreen, foreman of track 1.
Georjfe Sturni, cr«r of traelc.l.
The fire broke .out In the basement
y*f Collins Brothers* drug store in the
Masonic temple at about 8 o'clock to
"night. Engine 1 was the first of the
department to arrive on the scene and
Brandt the first man to enter the burn
ing basement. lie was followed byi
Short, Morgan and Sturm.
In the basement were many bottles
of ammonia, which burst under the
pressure Eenprftted by the heat of the
fire, and the fireman, unconscious of
th<Mr danger, walked right Into the
chamber of death.
Bn.t\DT FinST VICTIM
Brandt was the first to fall a victim
to the suffocating fumes of the escap
ing ammonia, but on account of the
Sdeijse smoke his companions did not
notice his condition. Shortly after-; "
ward they in turn were overcome and !
dropped to the floor. ;
When the danger became known all \
the hoses, were deserted and fireman;
after fireman rus'ned into the smoliej
filled basement to rescue his comrade*.
Short was the first to, be dragged out, |
Morgan and Sturm being discovered!
next. |
Brandt had proceeded farther intoj
the basement than the others and could I
not be found. In vain the members of
the department risked their lives time
end again to reach him and St was not
until Short had recovered sufficiently j
to walk that he led the rescue party •
to where lie had last seen Brandt.
Vi'hen found Brandt was dying and ;
expired in the arms of his fellow flre j
fighters just as he was brought out j
into the fresh air. i
CAUSE OF THE FIUE !
The fire was caused by a. break In
the flue of the furnace through which
the flames darted, igniting some litter
on the underground floor, where the
clerks had been unpacking wares.
Among these were some bottles of am
monia, the pressure, from the contents
breaking the bottles and allowing the
fumes of the death dealing fluid to
dingle with the smoke.
BODY IS HIDDEN
In the meantime E. Whitehead, fore
man of truck l, ; and A. Cozzens, fore
man of hose 1, had been In the base
ment and were unable to find Eddie
Brandt. Dry goods box.?s had fallen
around him and his form was hidden.
Then Short himself and C. J. McManus
Of engine 1 went into the place. Mc-
Manus stumbled on the body of the
last fireman of three who were over
come ;ltd while lugging the lifeless
form to the surface was rn.«t by Short,
Lvrho helloed carry his friend to th«^side
The fire was about to break into the
store above when the department ar
rived, and had it not been^or the hero
ism of the men. Brandt and the others,
the whole building would have been
doomffl. Hrandt, Short and Morgan,
.otting under the direction of Fire
\u25a0\Varde3i McDonald, carried the first
hose into the basement, where the
presence of ammonia had not been
FuspT-ted. although it was known th«» ]
l-asemcnt was ; used. as a Ftore. for ;
«lr«jps. \Vli«*n;-the m^n riimbed down i
tli*».Ftairs Brandt noticed the overpow- i
erinj; fumes--. * .'\u25a0 -
"What's that?" he asked, and iinmedi
st^Jy felK CIor» behind was Short, who;
; stooped", to aid his stricken companion,
ond Japped into unconsciousness him
self, keeling back in the opposite way.
These tivo were farther in than Mor
gan, who %vas the second man dragged
.out. The firot was Short, and it took
the doctors 10 minutes to revive him.
Then heltejfan to struggle back- toward
ih" oeiiar of death, knowing that
f::;ndt and Morgan were within. He
;js held for a tfm<% and" soon Morgan
n<] h<*cn carried out. He was worked
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INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALL'S
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEARXY SO
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1907
WEATHER COXDITIOXS
YESTERDAY — Clear; northwest wind; maxi
mum temperature, 62; minimum, 52.
FOUECAST FOE TODAY — Fair; fresh north
wind. : : "*^ Page 10
Holiday Today
BY proclamation of Governor
James N. Gillett today is de- ;
clarede legal holiday in California.
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
EASTEHV
Secretary of treasury, with «pproral of presi
dent will Issue $150,000,000 of certificates and
rananm bonds to rellere financial sltua
tion. -^*;; Pacel
Stock market, more optimistic. Is busy clearing
op wreckage and prpparlng for rreater pros- ,
perltr. P»se 10
Flotilla of tovppdoboat-destroyera will leare
Norfolk nary yard on December 2 for the long
cruise to this port. Pa»e 2
President B<->o9eTeit calls for meeting of all
gOTerncra of states and territories in Washington
during May to dlsouss question of means to con
serve the natural* resources of the United
States. X '\u25a0}\u25a0:, P»B« 4
Art of making lore may be taught in Chicago
schools if. Francis G. Blair carries out his sug
pestion that courtship and marriage be placed In
corriculum. , c *
Women incite strikers -to attack policemen.
two of whom are injured by flying brlcUs^rben
tnob of. 2,000 sympathliers marches through
Loulsrille streets. P»*« c
.'" Professor? Dor«»y of Field museum In Chicago
criticises the .design for the new $20 gold
p!*£«r-r*£"> " " rage 5
, St!. Paul railroad makes haste In track laying
to capture rich prlie. Pag* 5
FOREIGN
Mexico cedes MagdaJena bay on the coast of
Lower California to the United States for a -
ccallng statlen. P«se 1
SecreUry Taft and party on board the Rainbow
arrive at Vladivostok. Page 4
German emperor's visit to Great Britain
causes amity between the nations and writer sag
gects tlie forming of au alllaace between United
States. Germany and England. Page 4
COAST
" Cupid makes Tlctlms of former Alam«da school
teacher and ships surgeon at sea ao Mis* Oliver
Taylor stops at Panama to continue JoSrney as
Mrs. McCall. Patf?* 1
Train robrteni take autcaioblle glores and bibles
from Southern )'ac!fie boxcar between Sao Luis
OWepo and • il-po. Page 11
Breaker r :wo Kxnta Cruz fishermen off
Black' pvia, -<ur Delmar, »nd bath are
droirnfu. Pace 4
EDITORIAL .^.:;
.«\u25a0 A Bfitque"and significant ratification Pace.6
" Ab unprofitable business. Pace 6
• \u25a0 TTorklag the dramatic oracle. . Pace 6
' Proposed currency reforms. Pace 6
CITY ~- ":\:^ \u25a0\u25a0'
Combination automobile and motor boat ; sinks
la buy «nd Inventors bite a narrow escape, from |
drowning. •"•\u25a0.:'. - Pace 1* i
Legislature will p*ss \ San Francisco charter j
amendments concerning proposed $25,000,000 bond j
issue to rebuild municipal structures and pro
vide aniUiary salt water system for fire fisht
ing. . . • - . Pace 11
Japanese students present comedy version of j
"Macbeth." in which ghost and red tablecloth
play prominent parts. Pace 3 1
Life insnrance" men will take action to force/
out alleged "wildcat" companies who peddle ad
visory board contracts. Pace 14
Mystery surrounds Identity of man who com
mined suicide In hotel, his names having been
JT. R. Cassidy. T. R. Kellly and J. A. Cassidy. 14 j
Statue of retire Junlpero Serra. founder-of'
California missions, presented to the city by ex-
Mayor James D. Pbelao. unveiled in Gcldcn? Gate j
park* Mayor Taylor accepts the gift In Ibe'name
jof the city. \u25a0 . Pace 14
Musician* of the Milan opera company arc
barred from playing at performances this week.
owing to rules of musicians' union and federal |
law. Pace 6
Several collections of pictures now on view de
light art lovers of city. Page 7
Hundred men employed by United Railroads
come close to death In burning lodging house, j
but grope way out through the, smoke filled j
hallways. : - Pace 14
Burglar Is pursued along streets by. man in
pajamas, the robber being captured after excit
ing cbasr. Pace 14
Bat thrown by careless baseball v»ayer hits
Miis Carol Sheldon, a society girl, on the bead
vfbile she Is watching a game and Inflicts serious
Injury. . Pace 14
Negro. palmist shoots dark hued scoffer after
altercation In Pacific street. Pace 14
Additional news reaches city concerning terri
ble end of San Fraaclsco youth who was battered
to death in'rigging of vessel wrecked In Alaska
by storm. . Face 14
- Brakes on streetcar fall to work on grade and
car strikes team of horses, the collision injuring
woman and three men. Pace 10
SUBURBAN, •
One; fireman' dies and three are overcome by
fumes of ammonia in basement of Oakland drug
store. Pace 1
Young ' VTomen's Christian association begins
educational work today In Oakland. Page'"4
Many ...Interesting club events • scheduled for
tlie coming week In .the cities' across the
bay.' * Pace 8
Oakland real. estate.; men are optimistic, this
week in regard to financial situation. Pace 8
Joseph Smith, head of the nonpolygamous
bra nob of the Mormon church, discusses divorce,
in eennon. Pace 8
SPORTS :]:''.
Jockeys Walter Miller and- Eddie . Dugan. .tlie
str.rs of tbe metropolitan turf this yoar, will ar
rive bere this\week.*,- Pace 9
San.Jose state leaguers defeat Stockton at
baseball. 2 to-1. . /. Puce 7
Greyhound I^ady Kelp wins another stnke at
Inglrside' coursing, park. 1 Pag* 9
Al.Hoffman's maro^Kitty.P.wins the free for
ai! at itae. Son - Francisco driving club raoeg on
tlir- park n>eedw»j-. .. \u25a0. Page O
* Automobile*-win start.today on the return en
\ durance run from WUt«»r.Spring?." Page 7
j . Owen 'Mnran.' tbe English father weight," _ Trbo
is to ipfet-'Xf'U, catches the fancy jof (h^ follow-.
crs <if boiinjr., . Page 0
Albion \u25a0Rovers wio from the 'Vampires;in a
j »p'<Hacul«r came of football. \ Pace 9
.Callagheritf's walk aIK over the Mahbnyltes
in annual baseball game for the championship of
Hayes /valley. . Page 9
MARINE.
German Eleam*hip Jolosan arrives in port after!
battle against terrific storm. . • Page 10
Steam schooner Brooklyn" hits rocks • at; Union
landing and immps arc used to keep* vessel^ from
sinking. Page 10
SOCIAL
Great incroasr "of "wompn's clubs- in United
Siatrs \u25a0is \u25a0 ehoVrn by, recently published : statist
tics.' \u25a0;\u25a0: \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 -.;V" • -" PacVe
SAN
$150,000,000 OF
PAPER WILL BE
ISSUED BY U. S.
Secretary t Corteiyou Offers
Both Bonds and
Certificates
PRESIDENT APPROVES
Roosevelt Says All Will Be
Well if the Public
Responds
APPEALS-TO PATRIOTS
Declares Money Is Needed at
Once to Move Crops of
South and West
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.— There
is something inspiring in the scheme
for relieving the financial stringency
which as the result of three days of
conferences culminated late tonight
in the announcement made by Secre
tary Corteiyou, coupled with an ap
peal to the American people by Presi
dent Roosevelt. A double barreled
plan for restoring public confidence,
in which the federal government takes
the lead, involving the issuance of
treasury certificates amounting, to
$100,000,000 and the offering of Panama
canal bonds amounting Jo $50,000,000
was mad.c public by thti secretary of
the treasury tonight.
"With the announcement went word
to the country from the president that
everything was all right, that it was
the duty of every one to get over the
scare and resume business. and that no
man who was a patriot would longer
hoard his resources.
The public is expected to use treas
ury certificates, which run a year and
bear 3 per cent interest.
In this way an_ object lesson in con
fldence in the financial-i nstitutions of
the country, is given by Secretary Cor
teiyou. If the public does not want all
t : treasury certificates they can be
taken by the banks and used as pre
serve. The banks are expected.to buy
the Panama canal bonds. The last is
sue of these bonds was one of $30,
000,000, and. they we're sold as high as
51.04, although bearing only 2 per cent.
Jhe bonds, when taken by the banks,
can be used by. them as a basis for new
circulation and that they will be taken
is .the belief of financiers and of tiie
officials xif the treasury department,
who expect to see an immediate recov
ery of confidence all along the line and
a speedy disappearance of clearing
house certificates. So- far as can be
learned, none of the great financiers
who have been in communication with
the administration officials had any
Idea that : tlye treasury department
would add both measures of relief.
BOTH ISSUES IVECESSARY
It was expected that if Panama canal
bonds were issued now the offering of
the treasury certificates would be post
poned or abandoned, or vice, versa, but
the news reaching here from the south
and west, as well as fronvthe east and
New England, of the absolute dearth of
money, the tight places some of the
most important banks were in because
of demands made on them, the fact
that there had been an almost com
plete cessation of cash payments in
many of the large cities, the further in
formation that a paralysis, fostered- by
a lack of confidence, .was t not ; only
creeping, but racing, across tho coun
try— all these things quickened' the in
terest of the administration in what it
had gradually come to recognize as a
serious crisis. _--
In his letter; to Corteiyou. approving
the treasurer's 'plans, President Roose
velt states that he \u25a0 lias been assured
that the leaders in congress have under
consideration a currency- measure
"which will meet in permanent fashion
the needs of the situation, and which,
I believe, will bypassed at an early
date after congress convenes, two
weeks 'hence."/ ,
Tlie .president also calls attention -to
the fact that 'what is needed most -jot
this time Is that tlie people should
"realize "how fundamentally sound
business conditions in this country are
and how absurd it Is to permit them
selves to get into -a panic and create a
stringency -by hoardinp; tlieir savings
instead of trusting perfectly sound
banks." . \u25a0;- , . -
I'ITK.SinK\T'S I.ETTEII
The president's letter follows:
Tb« TMiito Housp. Washington, N<>r. 17. 1907.
Mjv Dear Mr. Ojrtol.roii: . I liaTc ponsi'jrred
your proposal. .., I 1I 1 approve ih" Issue 'of the ?30,
000.000 of ranaina lwnfls whl^h will be imme
diately arailable as the basis f^r additional
cun - encr. I also ajiprove tlie. issue of $J00,000,
000, or so niui'li a« you may 'find ; necessary, of
$30 3 per cent interWt- bearing government
notes,, the proceeds of the \u25a0 sale pi \u25a0 which can be
at once deposited by you vrhere tlie greatest noul
exists and wptclally In thr- f.est and J south, |
where the crops liare to be moved.'. I uave^as-'
suranoe tliat the^loatlcrn of fconsrpss! are consid
ering acnrronoyblll which will- meet' in , permit-' 1 !
nent" fashion tht> nooils of the situation «n<l which j
Continued on Page S, Columns'- 2 ; and 3
Magdalena Bay Ceded
to United States
Coaling Station \6n the Coast of
Lower California Given
"Over by Mexico
MEXICO CITT, Nov. a:.— Mexico has
ceded Magdalena bay on. the coast of
Lower California to be used for the
purpose of a coaling station by. the
United States navy. This is considered
the first fruit' of -the i recent visit of
Secretary 4jf State Root to this re
public. " ;
The announcement of the cession of
the west coast harbor, which has been
used for years by ships, of the United
States navy for. the purpose of target
practice, was substantiated quallfiedly;
by- the state .department last night
when the secretary of foreign relations
said that the United' States would «be
allowed to maintain two coaling ships
at Magdalena hay for a period of three
years, provided a like concession were
made to. the goverhment of Mexico. \u25a0
At the state department it' was ad
mitted that>the quesion of a coaling
station for the United States navy; was
one of the \u25a0 questions considered by Sec
retary Root and President Diaz. .The
latter recommended that the .coaling
privilege \ should be extended , to , the
United States for a period of five years.
Ten days ago .a session of the senate
was; held for tho purpose of considering
tho. 'matter.- and -\t' : was amended , as
Btatctl. i * . ' .. ' . • "'
"When an official ot the state depart
ment was:, asked if',' the matter, : of : a
"navy yard and fortifications r* had en
tered- into 'tlie agreement lie replied
that tliese./ arrangements were not es
pecially covered by^ the treaty 'just
ratified by the "senate: ' ; /
-.' -WASHINGTON, Nov. : 17.— Assistant
Secretary of State Adee confirmed tho
dispatch from Mexico City that , the
United .States^ would be allowed 'to
maintain two coaling- ships at "Magda
lena- bay. on -the coast ot'Lower Cali
fornia for, a period of three years, pro
vided'a like- concessionV were .made to
tho government v of Mexico by, the United
States.;. •;\u25a0\u25a0 ; ' ' : : ' •- ' : - ' ..-' ' .
NabMng the Gulp tit
Art of Making itove to
Be Taught in School
Francis ;(/. Blair Suggests That
Courtship and Marriage Be
Placed in* Curriculum
SPECIAL \u25a0 DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
CHICAGO, Nov. 17.— The science 'of
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courtship will be taught in the .public
schools of Illinois if Francis G. Blair,
state superintendent of public instruc
tion,, has his way. Superintendent
Blair' does not insist' that a new.de-
ipartmont ' of . instruction \u25a0 be : added..
Rather \u25a0 he suggests that > the. teachlng-r
and practice — be \u25a0 made a part- of the
instruction in English, certain,master
pieces of .English literature being taken
"as textbooks. He made his suggestion
at .'a meeting , of the Chicago lEngllsh
club, -.an -organization 'of ; teachers ifi
English: in .the Chicago -schools.
\u25a0> "I belieye.and believe it thoroughly,"
he said, _ "that? courtship, and marriage
should bfi made subjects of instruction
in our Illinois schools, just as much
as your spelling and' arithmetic. ; -"Why
do 'we spend years and' millions with
our .children. 1 instructing' them in theo
retical-studies,' and' turn away. entirely
from tlie • things ; that 'are closest to the
life'; the child will live .after, school
days?
! "I have seen this done in country
schools.- It \u25a0xan-rbejdone, feasibly and
beautifully. I have seen, children tak
ing* the 'parts .of .. Priscillai Miles
dish and John Alden. and: going through
.the courtship ' without: .i" trace of em
barrassment or .laughter.'!,' '\u25a0'"
Lan fust Be Able to
Coofc,SaysY^WvO.A.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
* DUBUQUE,' la., Nov. 17.— The local
•Young , [Women's 'Christian association
,has:decided; it is. necessary for men to
;learn cooking • and ' household " duties.
Special classes, were -announced today.
It 'is -said! tlie Iwomen's1 women's club life is so
strenuous jthat the Um«bands must be
.taught,- to_^ take-, the v.'ife's --place in
household duties. , .
s^jrhe w \Norsemen are corning with their
yacht "to ~- try for the America cup! A
good story of these hardy sailors of the
north will appear^ in
The Sunday Call
Cnpid Makes Teacher
His Victim at Sea
Miss Olive Taylor, Formerly in
Alameda Schools, Becomes
Bride of Surgeon McCall
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO T^E CALL.
fvLOS ANGEL.ES, ,Nov. 17.—^A few
weeks ;agb Miss Olive Taylor, formerly
afteacher in the public schools in this
city, started .for New Tork by way of
Panama. .Before reaching the isthmus
she fell- in love with the ship's surgeon
and, when'- sh« i arrived in New Tork she
'wasV&lrs.^McCalL y . -.
"The re*. was llttla time f or wooln*. and
it .was almost a case of lov« at first
sight, for -the romantic atmospher* of
the \ tropics helped -the .little love god
in' his.' machinations. Dr. McCall per
suaded Miss Taylor, to gro ashore at
Panama and become his wife Just \u25a0as
soon as the 1 boat, dropped anchor in the
harbor: Then Mrs..; McCall continued
on her- -way. , •
Dr. McCall . expects to secure a per
manent position in th* medical service
on the isthmus and is anxiously await
ing .^the; return. of his fair* bride ~ to the
southern climes. -Mrs.' McCall Is an Ala
meda,'•: girl \u25a0 and taugftt school in the
San - Francisco suburb before coming
to Los r Angeles.* \
Impertinent Question No. 25
, Why Do You laugh?
For the most original or wittiest answer to this ques
tion—and tfie briefer the better^The Call will pay }
FIVE-PPLLARS. For the next five answers
The GalllwiU pay ONE DOLLAR each. Prize
wirinihgi answers will be printed next Wednesday
and checks mailed to the winners at once. Make
your- answer short and address it to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS,
ISHKrHECALL
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
LEGISLATURE TO
AID $25,000,000
BOND ISSUE HERE
Charter Amendments Will
Be Passed in Plan for
City Buildings
WILL RAISE INTEREST
Rate on. Securities of San
Francisco to Advance i
to 5 Per Cent
GOVERNOR TO HELP
State and Local Officials
Will Work to Promote
Great Project
PROPOSED BOND
ISSUE
-\u25a0
For new city, hail
and hall of justice. $7,000,000
For auxiliary salt
water system for
fighting fire . 5,000,000
For city and county
hospital 1,000,000
Unsold bonds for
schools, streets.
s ewers , library,
street, jail, to be
canceled and re
issued 12,000,000
Total $25,000,000
Senator Eddie Wolfe, Supervisor
Daniel Murphy, chairman of the char
ter " amendments committee 0f,., the
board, and Chief Clerk John E. Behan
of the supervisors spent all of yester
day, in. conference over Tan Francisco's
charter, amendments which are, to be
-presented" ter'tne state legislature at
jefce special session -Particular atten
tldn,w»s given^toth* consideration of
amendment No. 1, which provides for
an increased interest to be paid oa
municipal bonds. On that amendment
depends the fate of the plan to re
habilitate at this time the city's mu
nicipal buildings and public works.
Bonds of an : amount of from JSO.OOQ.OO^
to $25,000,000 will have to be issued
before the 'work can be started and
completed. .
GOVERNOR TO AID Pt.AX
Senator Wolfe is to handle the meas
ures on the floor of the legislature and
Supervisor Murphy will go to Sacra
mento and watch the proceedings on
the amendments. to guard against any
errors in the bills which might sub
sequently jeopardizes the legallty-of the
bonds. Governor Gillett will assist ta
expediting the work.
: After the legislature nas ratted the
amendments the board of supervisors
will immediately proceed to act upon
the bond issue authorized under amend-.
ment Xo. l. N ln 1905 an issue of bonds
to'tha extent of $17,000,000 was mad*
by the city. Qi- this issue $5,000,090
worth. approximately. were sold.
Twelve million dollars* worth a! th#
securities are now In the vaults^They
cannot be disposed of ov.'ins to th« low
rate of interestl^^chlch^Js set at 2 per
cent. This unmarketable , batch of
bonds will be cancelled, by the super
visors as soon as they have power t«
act. '-" HH
BOXD ESTIMATE! PREPARED
Than a daelaratorr ordlnano* \u25a0will
be passed* sattln* forth tha purpota of
the -board to call for, a nsvr lisa* *Z
bonds and reQuirtss estimates 'from
the city engineer. As xsost at those
estimates are^no-w. available little de
lay '-w lll resultl The ordinances have
to ;be printed. for statutory periods an«
thV proposed bondlas; propositions will
have to b* published prior to the elaa
tlon: which will be callod. It Is esti
mated that allowing far' all time that
must elapse It will be three months •
before an election can legally be held.
Then: probably two months will elapse
before the bonds can be disposed of.
• even at the advantageous interest of .