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The Modern House Keeper's Page appeared for the first time yesterday. It made a hit. Many house keepers will try I for the cash prizes. See the next one in THE SUN'DA CALL VOLUME XO. 64.

500 Dead; 10,000 Homeless; $20,000,000 Lost in Flames FEAR LAD HIT BY TRAIN IS THUGS' VICTIM Young Baker Is Run Down on Alameda Mole and Foul Play Is Suspected Body Shows Evidence of Prior Wounds and Police Start Investigation Youth Had Much Money With Him, but Only Pocket Change When Found OAKLAND, Aug. While the body of Richard Krabel, a young baker of Alameda, lies in the Oakland morgue after having been run over by the first westbound Alameda train on the Alameda mole service early this morning the police are conducting an investigation to ascertain whether the man was waylaid in the night and cast upon the railroad tracks when he had been beaten unconscious. Engineer Robert Reed, who was in charge of the first train to travel over the tracks, and which severed Krabel's left leg, reported to the police this afternoon that he believed from marks of violence on the young man's face that a crime had been committed. He said the body had been dragged for a short distance by the engine, but that Krabel was dead when he was reached by the train crew. It Is thought Improbable by the police that the injuries inflicted by the locomotive could have resulted fatally so quickly.

HJiDS BODY IX SIARSH The body when first seen by Reed tras lying to the left of the tracks and' close up to a high wall of the United engineering works, -which are located 200 feet to the east of Webster street, and across an uneven stretch of marsh land. Oce leg of the young Alamedan laid across the rail, as if he had attempted to drag himself off the tracks and had become unconscious. The clothing, according to the engineer, was covered with dust of a dull gray color which filled into the tracks. This made impossible for the body to be seen tmtO too late to stop the engine. It was well known to Krabel's friends that he was accustomed to walk home from Oakland when he missed the last car.

He came to this city yesterday evening with considerable money In his pockets, most of it collections he had made from. his customers in a bakery and confectionery business at Sherman street and Lincoln avenue, Alameda. When Deputy Coroner Sargent took Charge of the remains he found watch on the body, but there was only $2 la small change left on his person. Jtrabel's father is certain his son had considerable money when he left for Oakland. STARTS OFF ALOXE In attempting to trace, the movetnents of Krabel before he reached the Alaroeda marshes the authorities have learned that he left several compantoua at Fourteenth street and Broadway at 2 o'clock this morning to begin his lonely walk through tne mud fiats.

The road which he was accustomed to follow, the Alameda extension of Webster street, runs 200 feet to the west of the epot where Krabel -was found. His familiarity with that section of Alameda makes it doubtful whether he could have lost his way. Following the Information given by Engineer Reed, the police are working on the theory that Krabel was waylaid on the tracks. The suspicious marks which Engineer Reed noticed on the body after it had been run over were a bruise of the left eye. supposed to have been inflicted before death, and cuts and abrasions of the face.

On tne back were bruises end abrasions, showing that Kra-bel was dragged on his back. The cuts In the face appeared older than the minor Injuries due to his over the soil at the side of the tracks. Krabel was a native of Germany, 22 rears old. He "had lived in Alameda 10 years the last few years he spent In conducting bakery and confectionery business with his: father, Ferdinand Krabel, above which they lived- He was engaged to be married to Miss Bertha Fisher, living at; 1432 Sherman street, Alameda. VOLCANO IS FORMED IN BURNING OIL FIELD Terrific Blowout Throws Debris High in Air; Tropical Forests Are Menaced SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL TAMPICO.

Aug. 2. The furious oil fire in the San Geronlmo oil fields, 75 miles southwest of Tamplco, has as. sussed an unexpected and startling aspect. The work on the tunnel that was to be dug with the view of diverting the flow of the oil had begun when a terrific blowout of the burning well occurred.

Earth and rocits were shot into the air for hundreds of -feet and a veritable was formed in -a few minutes. The crater of this volcano is about ISO feet across. The nejrly created miniature mountain is about 100. feet high. and of conical shape.

The burning oil is now running down the side of the volcano, increasing the danrer to tropical forests. The San Francisco Call. INDEX OF THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL'S NEWS TODAY telephone: kearxy 88 MOXDAT. AUGUST 3, 1908 WEATHER CONDITIONS CIew; west wind; caxiainnj temperature, 62; minimum, 56. FORECAST FOB Fair; fresh west wind.

Pace 7 EDITORIAL Eqaalitj before the lstr. Page 6 Saa Francisco and New York parks. Page 6 Adulterated clothes. Pages POLITICS Lineoln-Booserelt league In Alameda county lea4s on last v.eok of primary fight. Pa jce 4 Taft wants newspapermen to call hia Bill if thcr drop into colloquialism.

Page 3 CITY Carein of Santa Cruz mountain road said to be responsible for automobile accident that caused the death of Mrs. Fred Marriott and James D. GUbert. Pace 1 Yocng xrorkingman, Thomas Waters, thot and killed en his own doorstep by highwayman. Page 1 Friends assert Vernal Revalfc, youth found dead in cab, started deweward path of wild debauch wbea girl he loved wed George Wingfield, millionaire miner.

Page 1 lU-cklef opes mach wine, and exploding Toilers of champagne attract attention to fire in restaurant. Page 12 Nance O'Nell Is handicapped in Sor- I cood program is presented at the Orj pbeuta. Page 12 Mystery surrounds death of Mrs. Era Blakeslee from carbolic acid, but -coroner says It is case suicide. Page 13 Old detention shed on Pacific Mail dock will be abandoned for Angel Island cite.

Page 12 Mrs. Bobert B. Thompson's funeral followed by cremation large estate will be di- Tided. Pace 2 Members of the Olympic club enjoy an autozsobUe trip to San Jose. Page 3 Tyrone Power meets Mrs.

Elisabeth Saunders. who played with his grandfather nearly TO yeers ago. Page 12 Chinese damsels In costly raiment fill streets of Chinatown on holiday Tislta In honor of Qrat Jare. Page 13 Glen Park residents spend day on Improrement of new roadway. Page 3 Odd Feliows.do much relief work among members of order during last six months.

Page 2 Work of Potrero settlement is praised in bojktet commemorating' tenth analTersary of lastitctioa. PaceS SUBURBAN Tooth ra down by traia on Alameda. mole mty haTe been, the Tictim of thugs is fear of the pciice. Pace 1 Dr. Walter Tanner, Oakland minister, declares churchmen, must use their rotes to dethrone political bessiem.

Pace 4 Approach of Western Pacific railroad to Oakland with rights of way ia city promises rapid derelopmeat of cocsty. Pace 4 Fraccis Martens is ordaiaed minister in Gercu Lutheran church. I'ase 4 Berkeley 'schools open today with record break. leg enrollment. Page 4 SOCIAL Miss Leila Thelma Cambers and Herbert IT.

Mayer are married at Saa Jose. Page 2 COAST Fire towns are wiped out la Crows Nest ralley. B. C. SOO perish, 10,000 are homeless, and lesi Is estimated at $20,000,000.

Pace 1 Cloudburst flood to sweep lumber camp la Sierras, carrying eway cabins and drowalsg young womaa. Page 3 EASTERN Heart Farmaa gires successful public exhibition with aeroplane, flying half mile in half miaute. Pace 1 FOREIGN Castro declares his action In expelling Dutch minister was fully warrasted by diplomat's published letter. Page 3 SPORTS Saa Francisco defeats Portland In a great ball lasting 20 Innings, the record for the present coast league. Pace 5 State league scores: Stockton 1, Sacramento (17 Innings) Fresno 9.

Oakland Alameda 2, Saa Jose Santa Cruz 19, Saa Fraaclsco 0. Page 5 Best riSe and pistol shots of California participate In contests at Shell Moond. Page 7 By defeating the Reliance team of Oakland the Olympics win the lacrosse championship of California. Page 7 Athletic contests aad races are features of the first picnic of Sooth San Francisco Eagles at Tanf oran park. 7 Saa Francisco council No.

615, Knights of Columbus, defeats Oakland council No. 754 la' ball game, IS to 2. Page 5 Alameda cricketers defeat the Wanderers, and Pacific team galas Tlctory orer the Golden Gates. PaceS Clerer greyhounds Curry and Carmel wla Ingieside coursing park. Pace 5 Sacrameato and Stockton of state league play 17 Inning game, each Dine scoring 1.

Pace Welch-McFarlaad match for Labor day at Los Angeles Is called by Chicago boy's Pace 5 Los Angeles takes the morning game, but Oakland comes back In the afternoon. Page 5 MARINE Scbooaer Americana tastes remarkably fast rca down the coast. Pace 7 UNIVERSITY REGENT. IS ROBBED ON TRAIN J. W.

McKinley Loses Wallet Containing Valuable Papers and $500 While traveling from Los Angeles on the coast line Friday night J. W. Mc- Kinley, regent of the University of California and prominent attorney of the southern city, was robbed of a wallet containing $500 and some valuable papers. McKinley occupied a drawing room with his wife and son. "When the money was stolen and how the theft was perpetrated is a mystery.

McKinley left Los Angeles Thursday night. According to his story he left his curse in his clothes on He does not blame any of the attendants of the railroad has taken the precaution of reporting the theft to the railroad officials. McKinley registered at the Fairmont on Saturday. He said that unable to account for the disappearance of the money. That it was taken while he was en route from Angeles to tnis city, he, was quite.

sure. Of more importance than -the monetary loss was the stealing of the private papers. Kinley left for Los Angeles last night and has left the matter the -hands of the railroad officials end the police. SAN EBANCISCQ, MONDAY, AIJGtJST" 19081 ASSERT REVALK LOVED GIRL WHO WED WINGFIELD Student's Tragic End Follows Marriage of Girl Who Spurned Him Announcement of Engagement Starts Youth on ward Path of Drink Friends Say Boy Was Long a Silent Suitor for Maid Who Married Rich Miner That an unrequited love for Miss Maude who married George Wingfield last Thursday, drove Vernal Revalk, the 18 year old student, to suicide, -was the theory advanced yesterday by those most familiar with the case. Miss Murdoch, it is said, had been an old time sweetheart.

Hearing of her wedding to the mining millionaire the boy, emotional and romantic, is believed to have given way to an intense hopelessness and swallowed the poison. The two met each other four years ago at Pacific Grove, and there the boy and girl romance commenced. Revalk did not speak of this attachment Of the others there was. no secret. He visited, went to parties and showed indifferent attention to a dozen girls, but for Miss Maud Murdoch he said to have shown a decided-preference.

Whenr-recentlyjhe came to learn that the dreams of youth "were to come to an end and the fancies of boyhood to be brutally toppled he tucked his sorrow away within himself and made a brave effort to face the music ASKS TO GO AWAY He pleaded with his father to allow him to travel, to get away. The father objected, telling his. he was too young, but so insistent was lad that Revalk senior finally consented and secured a position for him in Manila. He kept to the last, but when there came the sudden news of the approaching wedding he'seemed to have lost heart and in his youthful ignorance turned to drink and sought forgetfulness in absinthe. For the next few days he drank with the same intensity with which he loved.

TAKES TO DRIXK The boy who had led a clean, straight life surprised his friends with the abandon of his carousals. And he invariably drank absinthe. Under the influence of this drink he would appear cheerful and bright, leading the gatherings with his laughter and jollity. Xo one saw the after effects. The day.

after the wedding of Miss Murdoch he went the pace to the extreme. When the remainder of the party had sought their beds he walked the streets, fighting his fight, unknowing and sick at heart. There was "no sleep for him that night. He called up his friends and when they excused themselves he walked Into the Hague cafe and ordered a frozen absinthe. There he wrote his final messages and then, with the coming of dawn and despondency, quietly gave up' the struggle.

Of the letters he wrote none Were made public yesterday. His friends and classmates made a futile "endeavor to preserve secrecy, and at first said nothing of his absinthe drinking. "The secret was. however, finally forced out of them and there was laid bare the whole tangle. Leland Sparks, to whom he wrote, received the letter at, Reno yesterday and left for.

San Francisco. HUGE REPTILE ESCAPES PEOPLE FLEE IN PANIC Largest Python in America Breaks Loose in Park, but Is Bagged by Keeper SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CAIX NEW YORK, Aug. The huge East Indian I python which arrived in New York last week, escaped 1 while being transferred from box' to pit at Hillside park, Belleville, N.J., Saturday evening. The reptile, said to be, the largest ever brought to this country, is 35 feet long and When it got free shrieking. women and fled In all directions and scared children fell over one another and the park benches as they ran.

Frank Gleason, a keeper, grabbed a big, stout bag and cautiously approached the python's The snake struck at Gleason, missed him and thrust its head clear through sheet' of canvas to the pit's side. But Gleason' bagged the head andiatr his Policeman Gorham and a score of the bravest men seized -the snake's tall "and body so It could not coil around a electric light pole. The easily tossed -them singly, but at'last' they all grabbed at at once and, 'blinded by. the" bag but squirming and struggling stilly the rep. Ule was dropped vin the where It will remain as an added attraction the.park.' 1 LAXD i FIUUD CASES LOST V.

PORTLAND. 2.l^-Ex-Sena^ tor of Eugene.Jhis brother," JamesTH. Booth, ex-receiver, of the land office at RoseburgV, arid Thomas'-; E.Y who have been on days in the; United States; distHct court jon a charge of "conspiracy to I defraud the government- of 160 acres of public Jn, Douglas county, were ftcqvttted by Mountain Road Gives Way and Two Die When Motor Car Goes Over Embankment AUTO TRAGEDY LAID TO ROAD CAVEIN Faulty Highway in-; Santa Cruz County Is Blamed or Mar- riott-Gilbert Accident Faulty construction of the highway between Los Gatos" and the San Lorenzo creek region' of Santa Cruz county is held. responsible by Frederick Marriott Jr. for the tragic I automobile accident of Saturday afternoon In Which Mrs.

Marie Marriott, wife of Fred Harriot, editor the, San Francisco News Letter, and, James D. Gilbert, circulation manager that periodical, lost their lives and 'Marriott, Miss Desiree Marriott, daughter of" the'- editor, and Miss Dorothy Partridge, daughter of John Partridge of this and Menlo Park, were seriously- injured. Toung Marriott returned San-Francisco' last- night and told the details of the tragedy. The accident on a level stretch of road at the summit of the Bear creek road' in the, Santa Cruz mountains, 14 miles vest of Los Gatos, and Gilbert, who, known among his friends as "a most cautious driver, was at the wheeL- The, car going at a slow rate of speed at the time of the accident and the outer edge of "the roadbed, overhanging a canyon, caved in under the- weight, of the car. and its i toppled O7er the rolled once and was -caught by two great oak trees growing on the bank of the ravine." was thrown from the car as it lurched The rim of the tonneau caught" her at the back of the head.

and broke her: neck. Shedied Instantly, V- i Gilbert, the wheel, was in peculiar way," between the seat and the steering Evidently he had sought to jump froni the rolling car, for his knee was -uplifted and pressed against his throat- So tightly was jhe jammed that he died of suffocation. Miss Partridge- had been riding on the seat-with Gilbert and was thrown under the The boiling water from. the radiator scalded her.severely on the i limbs, but when? help came to assist the injured she insisted that all the "others' be taken- from'f rom the wreck" she "permitted i herself bo aided. In thetonneau; Marriott and 10 year old riding with Mrs.

Marriott fell to the "the tonneau with slight The child" was' pulled from, the machine' 1 the father and suffered no serious bruises. 'j. A man; named Tobacco witnessed the tragedy. He hurried to the farmhouse of George Van Lone and brought- several men' of the wrecked tourists. Fred" Marriott lives in- Palo Alto, heard of the accident Saturday evening and I rushed to I the scene with John Partridge, who is real estate broker with offices In the I Monad nock building, and Partridge.

They arrived in the mountainsiat o'clock Sunday 'morning and' found i that; Marriott" and the farmers had kept a sad vigil" throughout by the of the dead bodies. The Injured children -later, in the 'day were taken Ito i the Partridge iat Menlo "i Park, where Marriott senior The remains of I Mrs.VMarrlott and' James: Gilbert wlll'be brought "to this today. Gilbert lived 51 Page" street 1 and left awlfe and two The Marriotts lived ln'Alameda. iJlrs." Marriott was 2 the of Mrs. George Bucknalli of Franklin street; this city.i; Her; father, dled three months ago.

She leaves coroner's visited the 1 scene -of the accident yesterdays and; held van in returning; a verdict accidental -Fred Marriott said last night: VJames; Gilbert careful that I He; had 'just of JLakel Had the road i been thii accident would- not have Photograph -of. victims of automobile, accident James D. and next behind him is Mrs. I Marriott, who also "met "death. The child in the center of the tonneau is Miss Desiree Marriott, who.

was injured. The picture was taken at the Geyser springs recently. FLIES HALF MILE IN HALF MINUTE Henri Fanriah Gives First lie ExhibitioniWith His: Aeroplane SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL I NEW YORK, 'Aug. Henf I Farman made his first public flight in this country- at Brighton racetrack this evening. In his which weighs pounds, he flew about half a mil in about' 3 5 seconds, at ah average' height of .12 or.

14v feet. About persons saw the flight andMoudly applauded." a spot; direqtljr front of the clubhouse the aeroplane was faced to the -west and by- a ladder its -Inventor mounted it. He started the motor, 'the two insignificant looking propeller blades about, the- machine rattled and trembled like -an Impatient automobile. Then it moved slowly forward on- its bicycle wheels. Perhaps 100 feet had been covered with an uprlseso gradual that thepoint whereif the ground could.

not be determined at- a few yards" distant when the-bird found its rwingsJ -It feet, then a few. feet and; sped In a bee line tremor." its supports and wheels "i looking like dangling, legs and clutched claws the aeroplane suggested i a' frightful creature of the air. Nearlng the lower turn of the track it slowed down and settled to I the ground gently its living model 'might 'cover, a nest of" eggs. WILL- GO AFTER RECORD i DENVER, Aug. Knabens'hue, thelaeronautior Toledo, 0..

who will inyDenver the 'second 'week in September to 'exhibit; his new Colorado interstate air and exposition, 1 attempt lower, the a dirigible airship before" returning to -Toledo. LORD ROBERTS CANCELS TOUR who i hid sufficient' yy recovered to leave here todajrl for be obliged to canoel his projected and Will jsail for home He is acting on the "ad viceiofjhls physician in whom he has been In i cable; communication. CHILD CRUSHED IXiRUXAWAY SAN; JOSE." Aug. Muriel McCuilom, yeari. old -daughter of.

riverv local ice i perhaps fatally crushed today In accident. right arm was badly and IstfffnaUA. short stories have reputation. clever tale, which "The Game Cock," will be found in the fiction- section of SUNDA CALL WORKINGMAN SHOT ON OWN DOORSTEP Highwayman Slays Thomas Waters on His Refusal to Throw Up Hands "Within a block, of his own doorstep at 222' Filbert street, Thomas. Waters, a young was; shot- twice and fatally wounded" at 9:30 o'clock last night by a highwayman supposed to have been a negro, who fired on I refusal to obey his command of "throw-up your hands." Waters, who -works as a tender In the saloon of his uncle," T.

Thornton, at 10 Clay street, was on his way home. Walking, along' Sansome street Union, and Filbert Jumped; at him from therdarkness with a revolver In his hand. Heedless of his commands. Waters pluckily sprang at his throat but" the -next- instant fell dying with a-bullet. through his chest and anotherin his abdomen, either of them a fatal Brown, happened to be Waters' "special chum, was just entering his own "home 223 Filbert street when, he heard the shots and ran tothe place to find his friend bleeding on the sidewalk.

He notified the Detectives' Regan and. O'Connell responded. At the central emergency hospital Waters made a dying statement to Assistant District Attorney Roche. said that In. the 'darkness he could see: clearly, but believed j3 -assailant was a negro.

He described him as about 5 feet 9 inches tall, smooth shaven, I square jawed and Inclined to be- lanky in build. who is the only; of two sisters," is expected to die before daylight. The police threw a cordon of officers the and are' guarding every point of exit. BIG FISH NEARLY TAKES TO WATERY GRAVE Excited Companion -Heaves An- chor-- to Lieu of Life Preserver E. IT Henrioksenj a member, of a party launch such a blgrflsh.

on his line out near; the Golden; gate that, he; was dragged overboard 'and nearly drowned before C.v J.v Martin -dropped over the sidei of the launch and rescued him after a. tussle the onejof -the' party grabbed the 200 pound cast iron anchor and hoveUtiatl-Henricksen in lieu of managed to dodge iV In. time. sCHendricksen was a good i but he 'was unable to get close enough to -the launch to clamber! aboard and was nearly exhausted aid. PRICE MVE 'CENTS.

SCANADIAN Seething Flames Envelop Hundred Miles of Territory in Crows Nest Valley Fire Destroys Bridges, roads and Provisions in Fernie and Vicinity Starvation Stares Homeless Wanderers in Face, While Gale Increases Danger S3 Communication Is Cat Off and Fleeing Crowds Have Little Hope of Succor SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL WINNIPEG, Aug. 2. Crows Nest valley, in British Columbia, 100 miles in circumference, is a seethe, ing, raging hell tonight. i Five hundred have lost' their lives, 10,000 have been made homeless and more than $20,000,000 worth of property has been destroyed in the most overwhelming and disastrous forest fire ever known in the dominion of Canada. The" city of Fernie, with a population' of 5,000 persons, is utterly' destroyed.

And the disaster" has) Over the entire valley there is! nothing but a mass of Railroads have been wiped bridges have been destroyed, so no relief can be sent to the of persons who now lie under theic, brush huts in the open spots along the. mountain 'sides awaiting the time? when they may be rescued. HOMELESS AXD STARTIXO Food there is none. Starvation stares the homeless wanderers In the face, and there is not the slightest hope, either on the outside of the lines or within their borders, of bringing succor to the suffering. The pie are sheltered only by' the impromptu shacks built on the Instant h'y the men, and they have little clothing.

COMMTJXICATIOX CXTT OFF Fernie has been wiped off the map a child cleans a slate, 14' miles distant, is in flames, and tfwT fate of Olson and Sparwood. intervening towns, Is In doubt, as they, are cut off from all communication, but they probably have met a similar 1 fate. More than 500 lives are knows to have been lost, 74 of them In Fernla alone. A territory of 100 square mQes In is a seething mass Through it are scattered hundreds of lumbermen and prospectors, so that the actual of life -will not be known for days. Tie properties of the Cana-" dian Pacific and the Great "Northern railways have been destroyed.

bridges and rolling stock have been burned, so that it is impossible to either enter or leave the area. PEOPLE FLEE FROM TOWAS The inhabitants of the town ha fled to districts In the in the hope of. safety. From towns tothe east and west the Inhabitants are. escaping as rapidly as possible.

railway companies have placed all' available I trains at their disposal and' unless there is a change of wind within the next 24 hour 3 the whole of the' Crow's Xest pass country will be i lef to the flames. There is no possibility of estimating the loss of life and property which for the flames- are driven by a half gale, making it impossible to" put a fight against their advance. The conflagration Is the greatest which has ever visited Canada, and; ranks only with the San Francisco aster. TOWS DOO3IED IS HOUR For the "past'month- forest been raging: la- the' mountains of Elk river bat they havV not been considered serious. morning wind sprang up foni the west and early in afternoon the flames appeared over the crest o2 the mountains to the we3t of Fernie.

They ran down the mountain side and before a fire guard could "be Ued 'had entered the town. Within 1 an hour the town was 'doomed 1 and Inhabitants sought safety in flight, leaving their all behind All night and this morning the exo-' dua continued, the destlnatioa.