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The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
List of More Prominent
Among Dead and Missing

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Following is
list of the more important persons
reported killed in the Jamaica earth
quake:
SIR JAMES FERGUSON, NJ P, dep
uty chairman Of the Royal Mail Steam
Packet Company OF London.
CAPTAIN CONSTANTINE, superin-
tendent in Jamaica for the Royal Mail
Steam Packet Company.
steamer Arno of the Royal Mail Steam
Packet Company.
CAPTAIN LAMONT, who was soon to
be married to an American girl.
DR.. ROBERTSON AND WIFE (per-
haps DR.. o. D. f. Robertson and wife)
CHARLES SHERLOCK, a well-known
merchant.
A. M. NATHAN, partner of Charles
Sherlock. in the firm of Nathan, Sher-
lock & Co.
BRADLEY vERLEY. extensively in
terested in sugar cultivation.
Two other members of the verley
family.
ment
DR. r. C. GLIB.
MISS LocKETT, killed in Jamaica
Club.
MISS SULLIVAN.
EDGAR D. CoRDovA. carriage and
wagon maker.
The missing are:
J. W. MIDDLETON
CHARLES D. CORDovA. importing
provision merchant.
EDWARD d. CoRDOvA, brother of
Charles.
A brother of Charles Sherlock
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
News of Legislature
Regulates Hiring of
School Children
CALL HEADQUARTERS,
1907 EIGHTH STREET.

SACRAMENTO. Jan. Humorous
bills growing out Of the report of the
holdover Assembly committee on edu-
cation Were introduced in the House
today. One of these measures, offered
by Assemblyman Z. K. StrObridge of
Hayward. provides that school chill
dren may in time Of vacation work in
driers and in the fields. Powerful in
terests favored the inclusion OF can
neries in the favored list Of places Of
but the pressure failed of
its object because of the public SEN
timent OF rural communities against
working children in places where the
sanitary conditions are often unhealth-
ful. Another bill by Strobridge for
bids school children from working in
places Of amusement, such as theaters,
billiard halls and bowling alleys.
Other bills offered by the same legis-
iator made provision for the following
changes in school laws: Emitting high
school graduates to admission to the
State University without examination;
empowering school trustees and petty
peace officers to arrest truants: pro-
viding for the teaching of manual
training and domestic science in pub
lie schools. permitting school libraries
70 consolidate with city Libraries; pro-
viding a way for counties to provide
free text books without calling on the
State. and authorizing the dean Of the
department OF agriculture in the Uni
versity Of California and the State Su-
perintendent Of Public Instruction to
prescribe courses in agriculture and
domestic science for high schools.
Assemblyman y. W. Thompson Of
Los Angeles also introduced several
educational bills. One of his meas
ures would enable normal schools to
turn out teachers of manual training
and domestic science, and another pro-
vides that 60 per cent Of the school
funds of each county shall be devoted
to salaries of teachers
Both Strobridge and Thompson were
members Of the Assembly holdover
committee on education and their billa
follow the presentation Of a ten thou
sand word report. prepared by them
selves, former Assemblymen James
Steven and E. +. Treadwell and the
committees secretary. II. A Mason.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
Four Track Measure
Helps Hartman
CALL HEADQUARTERS,
1907 EIGHTH STREET.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1.-THE ento-
naological experts. while conceding that
there may be no bugs in the bill in
troduced in the House by Assemblyman
]. p. Transue to amend the act Of en-
inent domain so as to provide for the
condemnation Of right Of way for four
track roads, points out that it will have
influential support in the Senate. and
that It will benefit the interests Of E.
ii Hartman, whose Los Angeles-Pacific
road, running from Los Angeles to the
beaches Of Santa Monica, Ocean Park.
Venice and other points, Is to be four
tracked in the immediate future
Harriman's new entrance into the
vital commercial center of Los Angeles
by means of a subway system from the
suburbs is in line with this project. The
interurban line Of II. Z. Huntington
between Los Angeles and Long Beach
is also TO be four-tracked, but the right
Of way was acquired and paid for some
time ago.
Transue says the measure is meant
to benefit the extension Of interurban
electric roads. He comes from Los An
geles, where taking the organization
programme is regarded as a virtue by
all Republicans. There is a saving
grace about the provisions Of the bill
at any rate, which will, as Transue
points out, help in the development Of
the district where the electric roads
wish to be enterprising. The Herrin
organization is not adverse to being
public spirited so long as the table
stakes OF the Hartman interests are
taken care Of.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
Chicago University Men
Give Views on Iemblor

CHICAGO, jan 17--Interna1 dis
turbances of the earth. as evidenced
by the Jamaica disaster, are part and
parcel of the natural scheme by which
the earth turns on its axis, according
to scientists of the University of Chi
cago, who discussed the subject to-
day. Their views OF the earthquake
situation were prompted by dispatch
from London stating that Professor
Belar the famous seismologist and
astronomer at the Laibach Observa-
tory, had declared that there was a
general state of unrest in the earth
Professor Belar's statement, based on
records Of the seismograph, indicating
earthly disturbance in all parts of the
world, is not considered significant by
Chicago scientists. They say that
earthquakes are common occurrences.
almost as much so as typhoons and
storms and cite Japan, where there are
two or three every day.
THE earth is in general state of
unrest all the time" said Professor
R d. Salisbury, head of the Graduate
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
BOATING CREW AT
STANFORD GOES
INTO TRAINING

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Jan. L.
Many new men nave begun active
training on the crew squad under Coach
Dan Murphy and Stanford viii be rep
reented by the heaviest crew since
boating was taken up. The sensation
OF the season to date is the declaration
OF Chalmers, the veteran baseball and
football star to compete for a place in
the varsity boat That Chalmers
should in his senior year after three
years Of meritorious work on the base
BAH nine. give up the glove for the oar
is considered unique to say the least.
The big outhelder was counted on TO
be in his old place in left field again
this season. but today he aflXed ms
name TO the boating roll and declared
that he would take his chances on the
water this spring in preferences TO
position on the diamond.
The freshman squad is daily increas-
ing in numbers. and many new candi-
dates have been added to. the list
previously published.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
Dealers Euince Lively Interest
in Coming Automobile Show
BY r. r. I'Hor11n1edieu

IT is estimated that the cars and ac-
cessories that will be exhibited at the
automobile show in this city next
month will have a value of more than
half a million dollars. Homer Boushey.
chairman of the show committee, said
yesterday that the display is going to
prove a surprise to the public In fact,
he thinks it will surprise some of the
members of the trade. The dealers are
taking great pride in the exhibition
arrangements and are trying to secure
the big cars that are being exhibited
in New York. That some of the dealers
will meet with success is certain. and
the San Francisco public will be shown
cars the like of which have never be-
fore come over the Rockies.
Eastern manufacturers have been
watching the local market for the last
few months and they realize that the
showing made here will assist ma
terially in securing trade in the years
to come.
= Boushey, in talking of the matter
yesterday, said: The local dealers are
taking great interest in the exhibit and
will make a creditable showing. They
are ordering the finer make of cars.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18

trusting that they will be able to dis
pose of them after the show. This is
a wise move, / think, for undoubtedly
San Francisco is improving in an auto
mobile way and those who can afford
to are buying the more up-to-date cars.
Under these circumstances l do not
think dealers will lose anything by
bringing out the better vehicles.
TT is not generally known that the
value of the exhibits next month will
be more than a half million dollars.
This will be a really excellent show
ing. Now that the space has been
allotted the dealers are quietly work
ing out decorative schemes to make
their exhibits attractive. Judging
from the hints dropped around automo-
mile row, there will be some very
artistic concessions
William Middleton of the Middleton
Motor Car Company. who is visiting
the New York show, writes that from
present indications at the exhibition
the business outlook is brighter than
ever before. He notes many improve
ments in the 1907 automobiles exhibited
in New York-improvements that ap-
peal to the buyer. Middleton reports
that many Californians are attending
the show. Among those who he met
are Leon Roos and wife, John Fleming
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. Heeseman of Oak
land. The latter has practically placed
his order for one of the Columbia high
power runabouts. Before returning
Middleton will go South to attend the
automobile races in Florida.
The Maxwell -Briscoe Motor Company
is to commence a series of tests on
alcohol to determine its practicabality
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
Protects Debtors in
Equity Interests
CALL HEADQUARTERS,
1907 EIGHTH STREET.

SACRAMENTO. Jan. ia bill TO
protect debtors in their equity interest
in property mortgaged by trust deed
was introduced in the Assembly today
by J. p. Transue OF Los Angeles. Un-
der the present law mortgages who
seek TO close the advantage OF the
terms OF contract may advertise in any
county Of the State Transue's bill
makes # necessary TO advertise in the
county in which the property is sit
uated. The object sought is to do
away with the practice Of conscience
less creditors. who prefer the newspa-
per Of remote counties when publishing
notice OF intention to take possession,
and after the legal period Of publica-
ton has elapsed inlict the debtor with
the sad surprise of waking up and find
ing that his property has changed own
ers.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
MAKES PLEA FOR
GREAT WARSHIPS
Continued From Page i, Column

the advantage Of the greater speed of
the large vessel. she would Oe more
than a match for two Of the smaller
vessels
But as battleships are not intended
to fight singly, their efficiency must
be determined by a comparison Of their
relative abilities when fighting in feet
formation. In this respect a relatively
small squadron of large battleships,
having the same number Of heavy guns
a much larger squadron Of small
battleships, has a still greater natural
advantage, which consists in the abil
ity Of the small squadron Of large vesN
sells to concentrate on a limited part
Of the enemy's line the fire Of many
more heavy guns than the ships on that
part Of the line are able to return,
which, Of course, would result in the
destruction Of the entire feet Of small
vessels
-Four large vessels mounting forty
heavy guns would cost about $4,000
600, whereas ten small ships mounting
the same total number of heavy guns
would cost about s70.o00,000."
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
PIcKPocKETs ON CAR

August Nippert, 1909 Eddy street,
reported to the police yesterday that
he was the victim of a pickpocket on
the Sutter street car the previous
evening. He lost money to the value
of $3.50. According to his statement
there was a sudden jam while the car
was somewhere between Polk and
Octavia streets, brought about by the
concentrated movement of three or
four men. A few seconds afterward
Nippert missed his money. and he be-
lieves that one of the persons who pre-
cipitated the jam took the money. De-
tective Braign has been detailed on the
case.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
WALKS INTO COURT WHERE
ARREST AWAITS HIS COMING
A. VI. Allen Gets Into Trouble for Con-
tempt and on Way TO Jail Under
goes a Rapid Change of Mind

Unconscious of the trap into which
he had walked Of his own accord.
A. NJ. Allen, formerly connected with
the Carmelo Land and Coal Company.
sat in Judge Hebbsrd's court yester-
day while n warrant for his arrest on
a charge. of contempt OF court was be-
ing drawn up under his very nose by
Attorney Henry G. W. Dinkelspiel. The
result of mis- arrest. which followed
shortly afterward was that he under
went a rapid change OF mind and re-
turned to court to pay over $3.50. which
he had previously declared he would
not part with.
While connected with the Carmelo
Land and Coal Company Allen sold
some property in Monterey County for
that corporation. and collected $3.50
which was not turned into the treasury
of the company. W. J. Loveland brought
suit and recovered n judgment against
the Carmelc Company. in connection
with which Allen was ordered to turn
over the money he had on hand to
Loveland in part satisfaction of the lat
ter's claim. He refused to 90 so. and
on December 3 was cited by Judge
Hebbard to appear yesterday morning
and show cause why he should not be
adjudged in contempt Of court
Allen was not on hand when court
was called. and a warrant for his ar
rest was ordered drawn. He appeared
while the paper was being drafted. and
was told to wait. His wait ended in
his arrest by Deputy Sheriff. He was
started for Jail, but after walking
few blocks announced his Willingness
to turn over the money as directed by
the court, and was taken back to the
courtroom. where the transaction was
completed.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
Edited by
r. A. Smyth
TENNIS CHAMPION
LONG REGISTERS
AT BERKELEY

BERKELEY, Jan. 17.-MelvilIe Long.
the tennis champion Of the coast. has
registered at the University. He is eN-
pected to win honOrs for the university
on the tennis court during the inter-
collegiate tournament next spring.
f. Q. Stanton, a sprinter and football
player, who was reported to have left
the university for Princeton, will re-
turn. having changed his plans. The
track team of the university will be
strengthened by his presence this
spring.
Ed Stow, a football player. who was
granted years leave of absence last
term, has returned from Santa Barbara.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18

as a fuel for automobiles. Besides this,
other tests will be made with the vari-
Gus hydrocarbons such as kerosene,
naphtha, benzine, etc. 1t is hoped that
as a result of these experiments it will
be demonstrated that one carburetor
can handle various fuels, even If they
are of different densities. The advan-
tage to the average motorist of know
ing that his carburetor will work well
on any fuel cannot be overestinated.
z. P. Brinegar, head of the Pioneer
Automobile Company. has written to
his firm that the New York auto
mobile show is the best that he has
ALL The most surprising thing about
the show. he writes, is the attendance.
The crowd was unusually large. Since
he has been in New York he has closed
sales with three San Franciscans.
The Mobile Carriage Company re-
ports that a 2S-32 horsepower Pierce
Great Arrow has left the factory and
is on its way to the coast. The COM
pany has also ordered by express one
of the 40-45 horsepower Pierce Great
Arrow high power touring cars. Be-
sides these machines the company will
exhibit the Knox 25-30 horsepower
touring cars, which arrived in the city
few days ago. These cars have a
detachable tonneau and an acorn deck.
The Auto Livery Company has re-
ceived two 1907 Peerless cars, a 80
horsepower touring car demonstrator
and 30-horsepower limousine Both
of the vehicles are improvements over
last year.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18

School of Science. "It is continually
changing form in certain respects and
the changes cause earthquakes in diff
ferent localities.
or three quakes a day, so we may see
that they are common occurrences"
Certain changes are taking place all
the time" said Professor W. w. At
wood, professor of photography and
general geography.
THE earth has always been in a state
OF unrest from the beginning. This
earth is more quiet and peaceful than
turbulent I should term it peaceful
state of unrest"
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
DARKNESS RE|GNS
AF TER QUAKE

LONDON, Jan. 1s.-The Times this
morning publishes the following ac-
count of the earthquake cabled by John
Henniker Heaton. NJ. p:
After the opening ceremony of the
conference Sir Alexander Swettenham
invited ten of US to luncheon at the
Jamaica Club, including Sir James Fer
gusson, who had arrived the previous
day and who gave us an interesting
account of the work on the Panama
canal. One hour afterward Sir James
was buried under tons of brick and
stone. The first fear as TO his fate
was due to the fact that he did not re-
turn during the night to Government
House, where he was staying, and at 5
o'clock in the morning Sir Alexander
came on board the Port Kingston to in
quire for his guest
After luncheon / left the club and
went with member of the council to
visit the postoffice. 1 was returning
when the earthquake occurred. The
street was a moderate sized one, and
the moment the ground began to quake
thousands of people jumped into the
street from their houses.
DARKNESS OVER ALL
"A huge building fell across the
street in the yard before us, another
building blocked the street behind us,
and on our left a third building fell.
Then came absolute darkness Great
clouds of dust and mortar from the
debris filled the air for five minutes.
When light was restored my COM
panion and I found ourselves black
with dust and dirt. 1t was a miraculous
escape.
The scene that followed battles de-
scription. Women were embracing
children, others were on their knees
praying loudly with most intense feel
ing to God TO have mercy and save
them. Others were fainting others
wildly seeking their loved ones We
climbed over the debris and returned
TO the club. 1t was IN ruins. A young
fellow, hatless, coatless, with a hand
kerchief tied around his head. ad-
dressed me in the street outside for
several minutes. At length something
peculiar struck me. and I asked If he
was Gerald Loder, for many years my
friend and former member of the
House of Commons.
PILLARS CRUSH BRADLEY
He said Yes. He was writing in
the club when the roof fell, and was
pinned to the floor by the roof, but
by freeing himself from his coat he
finally escaped TO the street
The most awful sight was Mr. Brad
ley, member or the club, lying dead
under the great fallen pillars of the
building. That night we slept on the
lawn of the hotel and during the
hours between sunset and sunrise felt
at least three earthquake shocks
The blaze Of the fire from the city
was plainly visible. At dawn I got
coffee and then drove to Kingston,
distance Of six miles. All along the
road were encamped families outside
their homes. At Kingston 1 drove
many miles through the streets At
least ninety-six out of every hundred
houses were in ruins or damaged be-
yond repair. This, 1 say from personal
observation, yet nine-tenths of them
were old and many ought to have been
destroyed long ago.
'On arriving aboard our ship it was
great JOY to find Sir Alfred Jones,
his miraculous escape,
giving orders clearly and forcibly to
his secretary to meet the troubles by
the erection of light shelters and ar
rangements for cooking for the poor
people"
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHOSEN
FOR MUTUAL SAVINGS BANK
First Meeting Is Held and Strong List
of Officers Named for Coming


The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Mutual Savings Bank was
held Tuesday, and James D. Phelan,
S. G. Murphy. John A. Hooper James
K. Moffitt, Robert McElroy, James Nc
Donald, Frank J. Sullivan, Rudolph
Spreckels and Charles -Holbrook were
elected directors foi the coming year.
The directors organized and elected
James D. Phelan president, John A.
Hooper first vice president. James X
Moffitt second vice president, George
A. Story cashier and secretary, C. B.
Hobson first assistant cashier and sec
retary, A. e. Curtis second assistant
cashier and secretary, and Frank J..
Sullivan attorney.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
TO HOLD ANNUAL REUNION
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL BOARD
Brifish-American Society VIII Gather
at Restaurant and Discuss PlanS
for Future Activities

The members of the British and
annual meeting at a well-knOwn res
taurant on Friday evening. January 25.
at 6:45 D. m. This will be the first
general assembly of the members since
the con1agration. The programme for
the evening is to be informal Fol-
lowing the banquet the affairs of the
society will be discussed and plans for
the future made. The banquet is being
arranged by the following directors of
the organization: DR.. F. w. dEvelyn.
S. P Holden. Pennington Brothers of
313 Folsom street. George Moss. G. A.
Wright and c.. B. Sedwick. Tickets
are on sale with these directors.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
TRIES TWICE TO KILL HIMSELF

Hugh Carlson. who is being held at
the Detention Hospital on the charge
of insanity. tried twice yesterday to
kill himself, but failed. In the morn
ing he tried to beat his brains out
by butting the wall and was put into a
straitjacket. In the afternoon he man
aged to twist himself in the jacket in
a way to choke himself but was dis
covered in time for his life to be saved
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
LOCAL FIGHT FANS
LOOT A VALLEJO
NEWSSTAND

VALLEJO. Jan. 17.-Several San
Franciscans. who came here on Tues
day evening TO attend the Snailhafn-
Callahan fight. broke into the news
stand of James MacLean at Maine
street wharf, and. in addition to rifing
the cash register. stole about SIS
worth of cigars. Chief of Police Stan
ford has d good clew upon which
to work, and il is not unlikely that
arrests viii follow.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
LAVA FLOW NEARS
THE OCEAN

HONOLULU, Jan. 1.-THE second
lava flow from the valcano Mauno Loa,
on the Island of Hawaii, is now only
two miles from the sea and is half a
mile wide. 1t is moving at the rate
of thirty feet en- hour.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
FRANCE WARS ON GAMBLERs

PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE Franch Cabinet
has instructed the Projects vigorously
to enforce the law against gambling.
ing places viii be decided later.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
HENEY RETURNING HOME

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 17.-Attorney
Francis J. Heney left tonight for San
Francisco TO be present at the habeas
corpus nearing OF Mayor Eugene
Schmitz on Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
HARBOR SHORES SINKING

As nearly as the company can de-
termine. the employees in the cable Of
fce at Kingston. after the destruction
of the building, followed lines out of
the city and tested them until they
were finally able to obtain a connec-
tion with Holland Bay. The company
has not been able to gain any def
mite information regarding the casual
ties or damages at Kingston. It's lines
run only to Havana and any bulletins
that come TO them are sent by the em-
ployes of the Cuban Submarine Cable
Company.
The Commercial Cable Company re-
fused yesterday to accept any mes
sages for Jamaica. It's cable is broken
somewhere near the Jamaican shore.
The shores OF the harbor of Kingston
are sinking and there is terror lest
the city slip into the sea. according to
a dispatch received by d large mercan-
tile house here today from Port au
Prince, Hayti. The bed Of the har-
Dor is said to be sinking and the water
in many places is now 100 feet deep.
Every wharf not destroyed by fire is
said to have sunk into the sea or, 10
have been rendered worthless
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18

TO INVESTIGATE sCHOoL-Montgomery
Ala. Jan. 1.-THE Senate passed the House
resolution today calling for an investigation Of
the methods Of the Booker 7. Washington school
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18

The Review Of Reviews says Butte,
Mont. is a flowerless. grassless, sodless
town.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18

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