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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-24
THE EVENING STAR

WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-24

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The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
PEOPLE OF SAN RAFAEL
PLAN BIC CELEBRATION

SAN RAFAEL, June 15.-The people
OF San Rafael have decided to cele-
brate July 4. There will be parade
in the morning and many bands will
furnish music. Saint Vincent's or
phanage asylum will send its boy band
and the new drum corps of Aerie No.
25s of the Eagles will appear In uni
form. The members of the G. A r. post.
Mexican war veterans. Native Sons Of
the Golden West. Spanish war veterans.
Company D of the national guard,
students of Mount Tamalpais academy
and those of the Hitchcock military
school will be in line.
There will be floats representing his
torical epochs of the United States and
others of famous battle scenes. Per-
senators of Paul Revere and John
Quincy Adams will met Miss Colum-
bia and Uncle Sam. There will be
speeches by prominent citizens and
singing of patriotic songs by school
children In the afternoon Company
D will fight sham battle on the side
of Boyd's hill on the lines of the bat
tie of San Juan. In the evening there
will be fireworks and set pieces In
the main street and the day will ter
inmate with a grand free ball to
which every one Is invited.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16

OAKLAND, June 15.-The sun shone
for the women of the West Oakland
home this afternoon. when they re-
ceived several hundred guests at an
out Of door garden party in Idora park
for the benefit Of the little orphans
whom they have under their care.
White and yellow, the club colors,
predominated. The several concessions
where the members received their
friends presented charming pictures in
their drapings Of yellow and white
bunting and yellow blossoms. Perhaps
the most artistic booth was where the
mysteries attracted a large crowd Here
the yellow and white paper napkins
were arranged to resemble large but
terflies, relieved by hanging baskets Of
flowers. Mrs. F. R. Chadwick, Mrs. A
c. Dietz, Mrs. Harry East, Mrs. Gordon,
Mrs. Scotchler. Miss Emily Aiken and
Miss Mills presided here. Under the
willow Mrs. H l. Whitehead, Mrs. Ed
Hewes and Miss c. Bengler served
lemonade in a pretty booth
Most active in their energetic efforts
to win dollars to the Golfers of the
home were the dainty members of the
Little Workers, a girls auxiliary to the
home. For several years these young g
people have given unceasing attention
to the wards of the institution, with the
result that they are maintaining a
large two story cottage addition to the
home. This is under the exclusive
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
OAKLAND AND BERKELEY
PLACED ON 6. P. MAP
Railroad Company Directs
Agents to Sell Tickets
to Bay Cities

OAKLAND, June 15.-Oakland is on
the map-the railroad map Of the
Southern Pacific company
After 25 years of struggling this city
has won a place in the atlas of the
railroad passenger department. Here
after persons who desire to name Oak
land as their point of destination will
be accorded that privilege. They will
not be compelled to purchase trans
portation TO San Francisco, as has been
the rule these many years, in order
10 come to Oakland.
The Southern Pacific company issued
an order today to all general passen-
ger agents IN California, Oregon and
east Of Sparks, New, to cell direct to
Oakland upon application of intending
travellers.
The new rule also applies to Berke-
lev, which was in the same position as
Oakland This action follows a cam
paign which was inaugurated by the
chamber of commerce of this city. At
Fee, Passenger Agents Stubbs and For
syth. W. S. Palmer and w. T. Herrin
of the Southern Pacific Company and F.
w. Bilger, Edwin Stearns, f. A. Leach
Jr-, H c. Capwell, Theodore Gier, A.
II. Breed, W. z. Gibson, ]. w. Phillips,
Sol Kahn and Z. W. Heron Of the cham
Der of commerce the subject was dis
cussed thoroughly and the result ap-
peared IN the company's order today.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
SHOT IN THE BACK
DURING 4 Strike RIOT

John Ellard of 1912 Hampshire street
was taken to the city and county hos
pital early this morning suffering from
a pistol wound in the back 1t is be-
lieved he cannot recover. He was un-
able to state how he was wounded and
those who brought him claimed not to
know.
1t is thought he was shot during a
melee late last night, when about 100
strike breakers left their headquarters
in the car house at Twenty-fourth and
Utah streets and engaged in fight with
striking carmen and pickets stationed
near by. During the fight about dozen
shots were fired and for time 1t looked
as If serious riot would result. The
police broke up the fight and so far
as was known late last night Ellard
was the only man wounded. If indeed,
say the police, he was in the mix up.
Detectives are working on the case.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16

charge of the girls who furnished it
and care for the children who occupy
the Little Workers cottage. AT the
fete today the popcorn and peanut
booth of the Little Workers was one of
the most popular in the park. Miss
Grace Trevor and Miss Ethel SEIZED as
sisted the girls, who were: Phoebe
Mathews, Florence Mathews, Eta
Schrock, Pauline Chamberlain, Helen
Martin, Lillian Yard, Helen lMehrmann,
Sara Thomas, Bessie Broadwell. Doro-
thea Meese alma Meese, Lucia Smith,
Leslie Hutchinson, Eleanor Mulvaney
and Alice Buckley.
Delicious homemade candy was in de-
mand. Presiding over this attractive
concessions were Mrs. Eugene Van
Court, Mrs. A. Kroenke and Mrs. c..
Borton. The future was revealed in an
artistically arranged corner where the
curious were received by Mrs. William
Westphal Mrs. Oscar Luning, Mrs. c. F.
Baker, Mrs. Louise Allender and Mrs.
J. Walter Scott. Dispensing hospitality
on the veranda and tempting with cof-
fee and thin sandwiches were Mrs.
George Ryno, Mrs. Lance, Mrs. w. A.
Hershiser, Miss Ida Iackie and Miss
Abba Sanborn. One Of the most charm
ingly arranged concessions was that
where Mrs. II. B. Mehrmann, Mrs. Will
liam A. Schrock, Mrs. Charles ]. Heese-
man, Mrs. Almira Lackie and the
Misses Kurtz sold ice cream.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
FIRES At WOMAN And
THEN KILLS Himself
r. w. Huff Tries to Sla..
Mrs. Alice Bell Before
Ending His Life
RESULT OF QUARRELs
Bullet Hits Bracelet on her
Wrist and Inhicts a
Slight Wound
RESULT OF QUARRELs

After making a futile attempt 10
kill Mrs. Alice Bell with a revolver IN
a lodging house at 1855 Post street at
noon yesterday, Roy w. HUH ayonns
jeweIer, placed the pistol to his neao
and fired, killing himself instantly 1ns
tragedy was the outcome OF a series OF
ouarrels between the couple and had
evidently been thoughtfully planned
for Hun left a note TO the coroner, IN
structing that official to notify his rel
atives.
HUFF and the woman had known each
other for q long time In other c1tles
and renewed their acquaintance mere
several days ago. They had been To-
gether a great deal recently ana many
quarrels resulted
HUFF went to Mrs Bells room yester-
day and found her talking to Mrs. l..
williams and Mrs d. Davis He chided
her for treating him badly, emphasiz-
ing his remarks by pulling out a re-
volver and firing at her point blank.
The bullet struck a bracelet on the
womans wrist and glanced or, inftct-
ing a slight wound She ran scream
ing from the room. A moment later
Huff shot himself in the head. dying
instantly The woman refused TO be
taken to a hospital, remaining at the
house with her friends, who made
every effort to keep the affair quiet.
HUFF was the son OF DR.. s G. HUFF.
said to be a prominent physician of
Santa Ana. He also leaves a wife in
Los Angeles. He had been conducting
a small jewelry establishment at 1895
Haight street and was in good hnan-
cial circumstances
Mrs. Bell, who Is q tall, striking
looking woman. is said to be the wife
of q train dispatcher who formerly
worked In Bakersfield. She originally
came from Los Angeles, but is well
known in many cities of the state
The dead man left note to the cor
oner requesting him to notify his
father in Santa Ana, saying that the
latter would look after his business
affairs. In his note HUFF wrote that he
had plenty Of money in the bank and
several life insurance policies
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
OAKLAND ELKS PLAN
EXCURSION TO TAHOE
One Hundred and Fifty Per-
sons Will Journey to
the Lake

OAKLAND, June 15.-Oakland lodge
No. I'll of Elks has planned several
entertainments for the members. Rep
resentatiye ]. r. Knowland will de-
liver an illustrated lecture June 90 on
Our Progress in Panama" On June
23 bullshead breakfast will be given
at San Lorenzo grove.
The lodge will go on an excursion to
Lake Tahoe, leaving at 1880 o'clock
Friday evening, June 2S, from Six
teenth street station, returning Mon
day, July l. The expense for the round
trip will be $17, including railroad
fares, sleepers, side trips to the lake
and hotel accommodations. The ex-
cursion is open to Elks and their
friends. Among those who have al
ready made reservations are j. j. Hani-
nm Jr. and wife, A. c. Hodge and wife,
e. 1. Bartholomew and wife, Theodore
Gier and wife, A. Schleuter and wife.
G.. C.. Morgan and, wife, Frank Fabins
and wife, f. L. Ward and wife. c. A.
Meek and wife, L. ]. Tesio and wife.
Max Horwinski and wife, H. III. Squire
and wife, Fred Seulberger and wife.
Captain ]. K. Ritter and wife, AL Long
and wife, Harry Anderson and wife.
Mrs. Robert ]. Sheridan and daughter.
o. w. H. Pratt and family, r. r. Sher-
man, S. B. Wakefield, Judge T. w.
Harris, A. F. st. Sure and wife, Clar-
ence Reed, G. c. Evans, George w.
Frick, w. H. L. Hynes and wife, Judge
A. l.. Sinclair, w. c. Burke, Henry
Lehman.
Accommodating are limited to $50
persons.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
STEAMSHIPS RACING FROM NOME

SEATTLE, Wash, June 15.-There
is much betting as to which will be
the first Nome boat to reach port. The
steamship Victoria sailed from Nome
for Seattle June IL, the President left
June 13 at 8 p. m. and the Umatilla
left Nome at midnight, June 10. The
fact that the President and the Una
tilla are much faster than the Victoria
leads shipping men to believe that the
President will be the first vessel to
arrive here, despite the two days start
of the Victoria. The ships have been
unable to reach St. Michael on account
of the ice.
The steamship Ohio is beached and
cofferdam is being built to enable
temporary repairs to be made. If a
storm comes up the vessel will be a
total loss.
According to special dispatch to
the Post Intelligencer, the gasoline
schooner. Rita Newman. owned by the
North Alaska salmon company of San
Francisco. was wrecked on a reef Of
Shiminoff island The crew were taken
to Seward The schooner will be a
total loss.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
WOMEN TO DIRECT FOURTH
CELEBRATION AT NAPA
Elaborate Preparations Are Made by
the New Century Club for
Independence Day

NAPA, June 15.-The Observance OF
the fourth of July In this city will be
on a large scale. The women Of the
New Century club will have the cele-
bration In charge and are actively
making preparations.
The feature of the day will be the
parade. Several hundred school chill
dren, the girls In pretty dresses and the
boys in grotesque costumes, will COM
pose one section. Decorated carriages
and automobiles, fraternal societies and
the state soldiers will each be in a
separate section DR.. E. E. Stone will
be grand marshal.
After the parade there will be liter
ary exercises, dancing, games, a base
ball match and balloon ascension.
The president of the day will be Theo-
dore A. Bell. He will select a speaker
to deliver the address OF the day. A
grand ball in the evening will end the
days festivities.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
THUG TELLS STRANGE
STORY TO THE POLICE
Says a Confederate Robbed
Him of Money Taken
From a Sailor
COMPANION CAUGHT
Denies All knowledge OF
the Crimes Charged
Against Him

OAKLAND, June 15.-A strange
story of a double crime was told TO the
police today by John Petersen,
sailor. Petersen confessed that ne nad
beaten and robbed Chris Petersen,
carpenter from Nevada, and declared
that Immediately afterward he nad
been assaulted and robbed of his oooty
by Henry Ruddy Pedersen declared
that he had plotted with Ruddy to rob
Petersen. After he had lured the Ne
vadan to the yard Of the Sunset lumber
company, at First and Market streets,
Petersen knocked him senseless ana
took his victims watch and money.
Then he had been set upon by Ruddy,
who in turn Knocked his pal down, and
took from him all the money that had
'been stolen from the carpenter and
$45 more which belonged to Petersen.
Petersen, the first victim, was found
unconscious in the Sunset lumber yard
shortly after midnight this morning by
j. Bell, watchman. He was removed
to the receiving hospital, where he said
that he had been attacked by two men
and robbed of S28 and watch. he
gave the police a description of man
who had induced him to go to the lower
part of the city with him, and this
morning Pedersen was arrested at his
room at 272 Fourth street, by Detec-
tives McSoriey and Flynn. Petersen
at first denied any knowledge of the
crime, but later confessed that he had
robbed Petersen.
Pedersen said that he had met the
carpenter in a saloon at Seventh and
Washington streets, and that he had
planned with Rudy to lure the
stranger to the lumber yard and rob
him. Petersen, according to his story,
carried out his share of the plot, only
to be set upon by Ruddy, who knocked
him senseless and robbed him of the
money taken from the first victim, and
his own money as well. Ruddy was
also arrested. He denied that he
robbed Petersen, or had any share in
the attack on Petersen. Both men are
held pending further investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
WILL RECEIVE DIVIDEND
From TRADERS COMPANY
Illinois Court Orders. the
Insurance Concern to
Settle Losses
FIFTY CENT PAYMENTS
Insured Will Get Half of
the Face Value of
Their Claims
FIFTY CENT PAYMENT

Good news for more than 1900 fire
sufferers OF this city was received yes
terday by Attorneys Henry G. w. Din
kelspiel and w. G. Cope, who were adj
vised that the circuit court of Cook
county, Ill, had issued an order which
will compel the Traders insurance
company Of Chicago to pay dividend
of SO per cent on their San Francisco
losses.
Shortly after the fire the Traders
company withdrew from the local field
and refused to pay single cent OF its
gave out statement that there ware
Francisco obligations. The case was
with the above result 1t being shown
that the company had the funds, but
refused to pay.
DinkeIspiel and Cope represent the
local policy holders of the Traders COM
pany. They were both surprised and
elated yesterday afternoon when they
received wires from their Chicago rep
resentatives, Knapp. Haynte & Camp
bell and Bulkley, Gray & Moore, that
the Illinois court had made the order.
This ruling OF the court means. that
within the next two or three weeks be-
tween $4,000, 900 and s2.500.000 will be
distributed between 1900 policy holders
of the Traders company In this city.
From the information conveyed In the
telegram 1t is likely that the insurance
corporation will ultimately be COM
PEELED to pay a dividend OF about so per
cent.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
.FOOTPADs BEAT AND ROB
AGED MAN NEAR HOME

Two footpads beat and held up Louis
Leitchner, an old man living at rs
Florida street, near his home. about 1
o'clock yesterday morning. They went
through his pockets and took s35-
Leftchner was struck from behind
and as he staggered received another
blow on the head that knocked him
down. He begged for mercy and was
struck a blow on the mouth by one Of
the robbers while the other relieved
him Of his COIN
Thinking they might kill him he
shouted for help and with parting
kick they ran away. Neighbors who
heard his cries rushed out Of their
houses and assisted the old man to his
home.
The police were notified yesterday
and detectives were detailed on the
case. Leitchner says he will be able
to identify both men who, the police
believe, live in the neighborhood.
Leitchner's son David was arrested
recently, charged with stealing a
horse and buggy, and his case is still
pending in the police court
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
FEARS HIS WEALTHY UNCLE
HAS MET WITH FOUL PLAY
Kansas Man Seeks News of Doctor
Who Had Office in Lick House
Years Ago

News Of DR.. Herman Swartsfager is
wanted by his nephew, w. E. Near, a
butcher of Stockton, Kansas. In let
ter received yesterday by County Clerk
Mulcrevy the nephew expresses fear
that the doctor has met with foul play.
He last heard of him Is years ago, at
which time DR.. Swartsfager had an
Office in the Lick house. :If I am not
mistaken" says Near in his letter, she
wrote that he owned the building. He
had no relations there and 1t looks as
If there had been foul play that he
should disappear suddenly and mys-
teriously." The nephew expresses the
opinion that his uncle was wealthy and
promised to give County Clerk Null
crevy liberal reward for information
of his whereabouts. DR.. Swartsfager,
If alive, is nearly 70 years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16

Mrs. H. D. Rowe, Mrs. j. NJ Sabin.
Mrs. Ed Hoffman, Mrs. A. Smith,
Mrs. NJ. Fearn. Mrs. Tobriner, Affs. Par
ratt, Mrs. Reeseguss, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs.
w. Backus, Mrs. A. L. Wolfe. Mrs. w.
Angus, Mrs. E. Webb and Mrs. M. l..
Broadwell created a friendly rivalry
selling chances on a pair of skates for
the children, a beautiful parasole for
the women and an umbrella for the
men.
Mrs. N H. Chamberlain, Mrs. F.
Prussia, Mrs. Hooke, Mrs. F. King and
Mrs. Rutledge attracted a host of visit
ors by the grab bags, where each re-
ceived a delightful surprise as well as
his moneys worth in goods. A pretty
carnival feature was the leis, which
Mrs. E. Beardsley Mrs. F. Hamilton,
Mrs. B. n. de Leon and Mrs. Rheem
found a large demand for. Each of
the members of the home wore one of
the dainty trifies about her neck and 1t
gave an unusual and pleasing effect.
A trio of the women, Miss Lou Den
nison, Miss Hamilton and Mrs. J. J..
Allen, offered cigars to the smokers.
All day long the ponies piled busy
trade, Mrs. Harry Bishop delighting the
children's hearts by her care for their
pleasure
The regular park attractions were
well patronized. Under the trees a
brass band furnished music throughout
the day and evening
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
YOUTH IS ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT THROUGH THE FOOT

ALAMEDA. June 15.-Burgess Metz
ser, the is year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles L. Metzger Of 1170 Regent
street, was accidentally shot through
the left foot today, and amputation of
the limb near the ankle may be neces-
sary.
Metzger, with Arthur Chandler, was
driving TO Castro valley, back of Hay
ward. IN a light rig. when a shotgun
that was lying in the bottom of the We
hicie was discharged through the JOLT
ing Of the wagon and a charge of fine
shot tore through Metzger's foot
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
BROKEN RAIL bitches
GREAT NORTHERN TRAIN

MINOT, N. D., June 15.-Seventeen
persons were injured In the wreck Of
the eastbound oriental limited on the
Great Northern railroad west of Pa
lermo this morning. Nine cars plunged
down 20 foot efnbankment and all
but the mail car were burned. En-
gineer James Longevan went down
with the engine, but escaped injury.
Fireman Nolan jumped and hurt his
foot. The wreck was caused by q
broken rail.
The injured include: T. J. Skull, Seat
tie, injured on head and body; Will
lam Johnson, S. A. Skatchewan, injured
on head and body; Kawanish, a Japa-
nese, en- route to New York, injured in
ternally.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
YOUNG PARR RETURNS
IN CARE OF SHERIFF.
Creole Seamstress Travels
Home With Alleged
Forger

ALAMEDA, June 15.-word has been
received here that Ralph E. Parr of this
city, the young book keeper of the
Burlingame club who is accused of
having forged a check for 5000 on ths
Bank of Alameda, left Denver, Col, to-
day in the custody of Sheriff Frank
Barnet. Parr gave up his fight against
being extradited and agreed to waive
such proceedings and accompany the
off1cer back to California Lillian Lo-
renzo, tire creole seamstress, who was
PARIS companion in his flight to Den
yer and who claims to be the wife Of
the young book keeper, is expected to
return with Parr.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
IN PANIC
WHEN ship HITS ROCK

HOLYHEAD, Wales. June 15.-Ths
Irish Express steamer Anglia, With
more than 500 passengers on board.
struck a submerged rock in a thick fog
this morning. The passengers were
greatly alarmed, but the officers main
tanned order. distributed the life belts
and prepared the boats for lowering
After half an hour the Anglia sue
ceeded In getting Off under her own
steam and the passengers were landed
The Anglia's bows were stove in about
and below the water line, but her water
tight compartments saved her.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
MUSIC AT THE PARK

Following is the musical program for
Golden Gate park this afternoon: Med
lev march, Alice, Where Art Thou
(Gumble and Bryan); overture.
"Precioso'' CWeber); waltz. Wedding
Of the Winds" (HalD; solo for from
bone. .Romanza,"s from Macbeth"
(verdi), Fred Rau; grand selection,
bohemian Girl' (Balfe); overture,
"Mignon" (Thomas); Ave Maria"( Gou-
nod -Horst); selection, Grand Mogul,"
new (Luders): international Congress
(Sousa); March ct Cortege-La Refine
de Saba" (Gounod).
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
ATTACKED WITH A HArcHEr

OAKLAND. June 15.-victor Cas-
sinelli, who is employed as a porter
by Hunt, Hatch & Co. at the produca
exchange, Eleventh and Webster
streets. was arrested this morning on a
charge OF having attacked George Fox
with a hatehet The trouble was caused
by Fox attempting to back his wagon
into stall at the exchange. Cassinelli
was arraigned in the police court on n
charge OF assault with a deadly
weapon. but this was reduced to BAT
terry. His case was continued.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
NEW YoRK's NEW PRISON TO
BE A MODEL OF ITS KIND
Rikers Island Penitentiary Will Cost
100000 and Have Two
Thousand Cells

NEW YORK, June 15.-The city has
accepted from jury of architects de-
sign for new $4,000,o0o penitentiary
on Rikers island. The successful archi-
tects are Trowbridge & Livingstone.
The plans call for a penitentiary
wherein may be confined the New York
short term prisoners. The prison will
be a model of it's kind and one of the
largest in the world. There are to be
1000 cells.
Among the new features will. be a
powerful searchlight, by which when
an escape" Is sounded the whole island
and river may be Illuminated.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
SPAIN, GREAT BRITAIN AND
FRANCE PERFECT ALLIANCE
Sign Treaties Mutually Guaranteeing
the Mediterranean and At
lantic Situation

ROME, June 15.-It is stated that
France has informed Italy that a
treaty has been signed by France and
Spain mutually guaranteeing. the Medi-
terranean and Atlantic situation.
A similar treaty has been signed by
Great Britain and Spain The two
treaties are equivalent to a defensive
alliance between Spain, Great Britain
and France
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
BIsPHAM TO SING IN AMERICA

NEW YORK, June 15.-David Bisp-
ham, the singer. who has just arrived
here from Europe, has announced that
he will sing here next season under the
management of Oscar Hammerstein.
Bispham, who is here on personal busi-
ness, said that it was probable that the
opera The Vicar of Wakefield" by
Liza Lehman, which he owned, would
be sung here, during the season.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
JAPANESE START A BANK

Articles OF incorporation of the I'M
perial bank were filed yesterday by
well to do Japanese residents who have
subscribed $4,000 Of total capitaliza-
ton of 100000. The subscriptions are
as follows: Shioji Matsura $4,000. Ma
sanasuke Miyamoyo $4,000. Chiojiro
Murayama $4,000, KikuJiro Aoki $4,000.
Fukumata Murayama $4,000, Sentatro
Matsura $4,000 Risaku Ninomiya $4,000.
Fujimatsu Yamasaki $4,000 and Mo-
botsugu Sakiyama $4,000.