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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-19
PEANUTMAN ATTACKS
WOMAN : AFTER MISHAP
Vender Arrested for Jumping
Into Buggy That Overturned
His Wagon

OAKLAND. Oct. 1S.-When Petro
Helos' peanut wagon was overturned
by buggy driven by Mrs. NJ Shredder
at the corner of East Fourteenth street
and Thirteenth avenue this afternoon
the goober vender was so incensed that
he leaped into the vehicle and tried %
pull the woman from the seat. -
Mrs. Shredder, whose home IS at the
corner of Thirteenth avenue and East
Sixteenth street, promptly screamed
for aid. A policeman responded and
placed Helos under arrest on a charge
of battery. He was released at the city
prison upon depositing $50 bail.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-19
FIRE UNDERWRITERS
GATHER AT BANQUET
President |. II. Clay Presented
With Pin at First Anni-
NerSarV Affair

OAKLAND, oct 1S.-The Oakland
beard of fire underwriters held its
first anniversary banquet last evening
at the Key Route hotel. l. Fl. Clay,
president of the board was toastmas-
ter. Mckee Sherrard, special agent of
the Fireman's fund insurance company f;
Judge George Samuels and David Nc
Laughlin We're among the boards spe-
cial guets. A gold stckpin was pre-
sented TO President Clay by the under
writers, the presentation speech being
made by Judge Samuels.
TOasts We're responded to by Harry
i. HOlcomb. c. Fred Burke Herbert
Bryant, Walter J. Wilson, Thomas Hay
den, Ernest McCandlish, A. ]. Snyder
and +. W. lie Ballister. The banquet
arrangements were made by COM
mittee composed of Frank J. Taylor,
Joseph Heymann and A Duncan.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-19
BOY PLAYING AROUND
CARS FATALLY HURT
Falls When Young Companion
Grabs Hat and Has His
Skull Fractured

OAKLAND, Oct. Is.-while jumping
on and of the Park street electric cars
in Emeryville about 6 o'clock last even
ing with a crowd Of young comrades.
Arthur J. Carey, aged 10 years, living
at 2215 Chestnut street. suffered frac-
ture Of the skull which proved fatal at
1.30 o'clock this morning.
The boy was hanging on the rear
Of a car when one of his companions
snatched his hat from his head and
threw il away. In attempting to eaten
81 young Carey lost his grip on the
car and fell. striking his head on the
street
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-19
DANCE OF SALOME
Miss La Loie Helene Executes
Gracefully at National

Miss La Loie Helene. dancing in her
bare feet. as Salome, was the main fea-
ture of the program at the National the
ater last night. Miss Helene is hand
some girl, and marvelously graceful
dancer. II any one in the large audience
expected anything of a suggestive char
Of white satin and silver was "a la di-
rectoire," and she moved gracefully
about in the mazy whiris of the dance
Grace Leonard nearly shared honors
with the Salome dancer-that is. she
made a great hit with her very short
act and by the applause she received
installed herself as a favorite The
al excellence. This included a little
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-19
CONDUCTOR BLOWS OFF HIS EAR

John A. Berthiaume lost his right
ear instead of his life when he attempt
ed to commit suicide yesterday at his
lodgings, 3112 Sacramento street. Ber-
thfaume. according to his associates
had made improper remarks about his
landlady, Mrs. p. J. Ryan, and Ryan
had threatened TO take the lodger's life
In revenge When Berthiaume heard OF
that threat he decided to avoid trouble
by killing himself. The man has been
employed as a streetcar conductor. He
was treated at the emergency hospital
for gunshOt wound in his ear.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-19
CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS

Pride never had more severe
fall than yesterday in the case
of James Burnham. In the morn
ing the room of j. T. Burke in
yam streets. was entered and a COAT
and OvercOat stolen. The theft was
reported to the police. In the after
noon Policeman Thomas HyIand saw
the lost garments being proudly worn
by Burnham at the ocean beach, As
the fellow could not satisfactorily ex-
plain his sartOrial adornments he was
arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-19
THREE EARTHQUAKES sHoCks

SALINAS, Oct. 1S.-Three severe
earthquake shocks have occurred with
in the past Is hours. The first was
felt at 1929 a. m. and the last at 1893
p. m. No damage is reported, but many
people were awakened from slumber
and rushed into the streets in night
attire when the first shock was felt
HOLLISTER, Oct. 1S.-Sundry earth
temblors were felt here during the
night. The heaviest were at 1922 and
2:05. The last was at 6:2O. No damage
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play by Roland West, The Criminal. -
and acts by Mozarto. the transatlantic
quartet, Miss Doro Romeo, the Abda1-
lah troupe of Arabian acrobats, Laugh
Inns dogs and Fred and Bessie Luciers
PRINCESS
The sale of seats for the Kolb and
Dill engagement which begins next
Monday night at the Princess theater
with the musical farce, Playing the
Ponies" will open at the box Office of
the theater this morning at 8 o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-19
TwO DAYLIGHT BURcLARIEs

OAKLAND, Oct. 1.-two daylight
burglary reports were received by the
police this morning. The room of Jo-
seph Quart, at the southwest corner of
First and Webster streets. was entered
yesterday and a gold watch and chain
valued at $50 We're stolen.
Mrs. Fred A. Ring OF 554 Thirty fifth
street, reported that a quantity of val
liable Jewelry was stolen from her home
Yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-19
CAST OF CHARACTERS
in Grace Hayward's dramatization Of
George B. McCutcheon's novel,
"GrauSfark"

Grenfall Lory, an American .
.....................R Robert Warwick
Harry Anguish, his friend Harry Won Meter
Prince Gabriel of Dawsbergen.
..-........... Robert Romans
Baron Dangloss of Graustark. ...
........--..-.....C Charles Dow Clark
Prince Bolaroz of Axphiane .
Reginald Travers
Prince Lorenz, his son. -. Frank McGlynn
Sitsky, bellboy at hotel. -. Harry Fraser
Ostrom, guard to Gabriel Robert Leonard
Dannox guard to Yetive. Earle Gardner
Allode, guard to Yetive... Gilmore Walker
Yetive, princess Of Graustark and
Miss Gugenslocker" ......
....................W Willette Kershaw
Countess Dagmar, lady in waiting to
Yetive .... Blanche Douglass
Aunt Yvonne ~ Lillian Andrews
Therese. Yetive's maid -. Peggy Monroe
Lady Misrox ............ Virginia Laird
Lazy Linnox ...........-.. Evelyn Foshia
Teel Lois Bolton
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-19
KNIGHT FOR ADAY
SCORES A REAL HIT
Bobby Barry and Elsie Herbert
Are Great Fun Makers at
the American
CAST OF CHARACTERS
In the musical comedy
"A Knight for a Day"
BY Robert B. Smith and Raymond Hubbell

Nine. Woodbury. of Nine. Woodbury's
seminary for young ladies. ...........
Isduciic w ihivcho
Elaine, Nine. woodbury's daughter. 49,.
Eleanor Irving
Emile Sheldon, university student.
James Mccormick
Marceline, the senior chief inventor Of
Marceline's meat sauce. Eugene Moulan
Muria1 Oliver, one Of Nine. Woodburys
pupils . Gertrude Hutcheson
Jonathan Joy, an alleged lawyer, BY pro-
fession a waiter. Bobby Barry
Marco, a Corsican. .........J. II. Brennan
Tillie Day, a servant lady. Elsie Herbert
Adam, an expressman. 80. George Stevens
Sir Anthony oliver. William Garrett
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-19
Do You Want ssan.

DO 10u Want $500.
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page s.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-09
Denver Exposition Buildings.

Denver.-The special committee Of
the Colorado fair and exposition COM
pleted ground plans Saturday for the
grouping of the building at Overland
park. There may be one or more mi
nor changes later.
1t is proposed to have all buildings
grouped SO that there will be no ex-
hausting walks from one part of the
grounds to the other in order to see the
whole show
]. ]. Huddart, the architect, has COM
pleted plans for the five buildings that
will be erected this summer for the
opening week in September, and these
five form the principal buildings in the
group. They are: Agricultural, 130x
$50; cattle, 7Sx2S5; horticultural, 130x
$50; poultry, 1OOx150, and horses. 7sx
2S5. In addition to these will be build
ings for sheep and swine and several
minor buildings. and also sheds and
stables TO-. stock.
The old wilderness Immediately back
of the grandstand has been cut out
and the Platte river will be moved.
Here is where the buildings are to be
erected. The Denver & Rio Grande
depot will be at the farther side of this
tract. Thre are two broad thorough
fares extending from the depot. one to
Immediately back of the grandstand
and the other terminating at the edge
of the grove by the clubhouse. Bisect.
ing these two main streets are five
smaller streets.
At the upper side, or near the depot.
will be the horse and cattle halls
and at the other end the agricul-
tural and horticultural halls. the
former back of the clubhouse and the
latter back of the grandstand. Be-
tween these two sets will be the poultry
and other buildings, with the sheds
and stables at the upper end, or near
the present stables. Back of the ag-
ricultural building and in the form of a
crescent will be the Great Divide. sim.
liar to the famous Pike at st. Louis.
and also between the main streets and
on either side of them will be special
exhibition grounds and special fea.
lures.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-09
Cook Scores Pinehot.

Washington.-In the closing debate
in the House on the agricultural bill,
Representative Cook challenged the
statement recently published by For.
ester Pinchot that the receipts OF his
bureau are in excess of the expendi.
lures. He cited the testimony of Mr..
Pinchot before the agricultural COM
mittee that expenses OF his bureau for
the year ending June 30, 1907. were
$64 900 in excess of the receipts.
He predicted that the receipts for
the current year would not show an
increase, as predicted by Pinchot. but
on the contrary, would show a de-
crease on account OF the inactivity in
mines usually using large quantities
OF timber. Mr.. Cook said further that
the price placed on mining timber by
the bureau. IS per thousand, Is unreas.
enable and excessive.
He called attention to the arbitrary
ruling of the bureau requiring mining
companies purchasing timber to cut
and remove 1t from the forests within
year. In closing he said:
Now what we want in Colorado in
the management OF the forest bureau
Is less sentiment and more practicable
ity, fewer Harvard graduates and rough
riders and some practical lumber and
millmen who know something about
the business from experience. and that
the forestry bureau shall comply strict
ly with the law"
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-09
Pushing Colorado Bills.

Washington Representatives Bon
ynge and Cook were given a hearing
Saturday before the House sub-commit-
tee on public buildings in behalf Of
their bills providing for increase in the
cost limit OF the Boulder public build
Ing from $50. 900 to 800, 900. and to con-
struct federal buildings at Fort Collins
and Greeley at cost OF $780,
900 each. Messrs. Haggott and
Cook also appeared in behalf Of
bills providing for a federal build.
Ing at Grand Junction at a cost Of $125.-
900 and one at Durango to cost $780,
900. Favorable action by the commit
tees Is looked for on all OF these bills.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-09
President Rules Canal Zone.

Washington. - President Roosevelt
sent brief message to the House in
answer to resolution inquirfng by
what authority he has exercised the
functions Of government in the Panama
canal zone since the fifty-eighth Con.
gress or by what right the executive.
legislative and judicial functions in the
zone have been performed since that
date. The message follows:
Civil government has been main
tanned in the canal zone under my di-
rection pursuant to the authority con-
ferred by the treaty between the
United States and Panama concluded
November IS, 1903. and the acts Of
Congress approved June 2S, 1902. April
2S, 1904, March 3, 1905. December 21.
1905. June 30. 1906, March 4, 1907. by
which the right to maintain civil gov
ernment in the canal zone which
granted the United States the duty to
maintain 1t was imposed upon the
President and its means for mainte-
nance were from year TO year expressly
and specifically appropriated by Con-
gress."
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-09
Probing the Paper Trust.

Washington.-In his capacity as a
member of the House, Speaker Cannon
Thursday introduced a resolution di-
recting the attorney general to trans
init to the House the papers bearing
on the investigation into the affairs
Of the print paper trust" A resolu-
tion giving similar directions to the
secretary Of the Department of Com
merce and Labor also was introduced
by the speaker.
Speaker Cannon said:
"The duty on print paper is fifteen
per cent ad valorem and has been the
same since 1890 under the Mckinley
law, the Wilson law and the Dingley
law, covering period of eighteen
years. II is claimed that the price
has been advanced within the last few
months. largely more than equal to the
duty. II the claim Of the publishers
Is correct. the advance in the price is
not due to the duty. but results from
the illegal trust and combination. II
the small duty were repealed, 1t would
not interfere with the illegal trust
agreement"
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-09
Five Million Carnegie Gift.

New rk.-Announcement was
made Friday night that Andrew Carne-
gle would add $5.000.000 to the fund Of
the Carnegie foundation or whatever
sum might be necessary to include as
pension beneficiaries eligible profes-
sors Of state universities.
No provision was made tor this class
Of educators in the original gift for the
reason stated by Mr.. Carnegie ut the
time. that the donor thought 1t possi-
BILE that such institutions might prefer
that their relations should continue
exclusively with the state from which
their chief support was derived.
This view was not taken by the Ma
tional Association of State Universe
ties, which In the year following the
establishment OF the foundation peti-
toned the trustees for admittance to
the benefits OF the retiring allowance
system. II was then found that the
earnings Of the original fund Of &c.,
OOO,0 were exhausted through tie
outlet already planned and that II the
faculties OF all state universities were
to be benefited an additional $s,000,.
900 would be required.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-09
Peoples Party Platform.

St. Louis.-The platform adopted by
the Peoples party convention declares
that the issuing Of money is func-
ton of the government alone that
should not be delegated to any corpo-
ration or industry. The demand is
made that money be issued direct to
the people without the intervention of
banks and be full legal tender for
all debts. public and private. The
working of the national banking law
Is criticised and the demand made that
the power to issue money be taken
from the banks. The Aldrich bill is de-
nounced as IA method by which the
nation and the people can both be
robbed. Ii has not in it an intelligent
purpose that is honest"
The Fowler bill is also denounced.
The plank on trusts demands that
the government own and control the
railroads, and all public utilities which
In their nature are monopolies. Own
ershop of the general telegraph and tel
ephone lines and u parcels post are
also asked.
The taxation of monopoly privileges
while they remain in private hands is
another feature of this plank. Other
planks favored initiation and referen-
dun and the power to recall from Of
flee disloyal or inefficient representa-
tives.
The enactment of legislation looking
to the Improvement of conditions for
wage earners.
Abolition of child labor and suppress
sion of sweat shops.
Abolition of convict, as opposed to
free labor.
Exclusion from American shores of
foreign pauper labor.
Eight-hour work day and legislation
In favor of safety appliances for work
ingmen.
Enactment of an employers liability
act within constitutional bounds.
Immediate adoption of precautions
airy measures to prevent a repetition
Of recent mining disasters.
Work on public institutions in
times of depression, for unemployed
men.
The passage of a law prohibiting
courts from assuming jurisdiction in
vovling the constitutionality of any
law enacted by Congress and ap-
proved by the President. The maintain
ing Of farmers organizations and ex-
tension of their power and influence.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-09
Colorado Railroad Progress.

Denver.-Electrificat of railroads
seems to be the order of the day and
numerous Colorado roads are now pre-
pairing to apply the Juice" TO parts of
their lines. Gigantic power companies
are throwing their currents all over the
state, rendering electricity a compare.
lively cheap commodity, and as it
Is more available in some ways
than steam power, it will be used very
extensively in the near future.
The Colorado G. Southern railroad
has about completed its electric line to
Boulder, Eldorado Springs and other
points. Twelve big new cars are being
finished for this service, and beginning
May 1st, or thereabouts, hourly cars
will run between Denver and Boulder.
The cars are to be delivered in Den
yer April 25th and 1t is thought pos
sible to pui them in use by May 1st
This electric line built by the Colo
RADIO G Southern follows right along
the ne of the steam road, and will be
devoted almost entirely to passenger
traffic. The cars will enter Denver
over the Twenty-third street viaduct
end pass over Arapahoe street This
will afford suburban service to such
places as Harris and other country
sites near Denver.
The Moffat railroad is now figuring
with the Central Power Company for
electric power in handling heavy trains
over mountain grades. Electric power
enables trains to take the grades with
comparative ease and il the present
plan works out as anticipated the
heavy freight trains may all be taken
across the steep grades Of the divide in
this manner. Electric engines would
be employed at the necessary points to
take the trains over.
Work Oh the Moffat road proper is
now progressing rapidly and steel rails
are now being laid on the other side
of Yarmony. A tracklaying machine
is being pressed into service, making it
possible to lay about two miles per day.
About 1000 men will be employed to
take the line into Steamboat Springs
as soon as the weather settles.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-09
BRITISH PREMIER RESIGNS.
Will Be Succeeded by Herbert n. A.
quith, Chancellor Of Exchequer.

London.-Great Britain Sunday
night is in a peculiar position, being
without either premier or ministry.
The long expected resignation of Sir
Henry Campbell ell-Bannerman, the prime
minister, was officially announced. Ac-
cording to the court circular. he re-
signed on the urgent recommendation
of his medical advisers. AS the con-
stitution of the country provides no
automatic successor, it resting with the
King to choose a new head of the gov
ernment. and in accordance with GUS
tom and precedent, the whole cabinet
resigns with the premier, no step to
appoint ministry can be taken until
Herbert II. Asquith. chancellor of the
exchequer, who has been summoned to
Biarritz for the purpose, has seen the
King.
The position of the country Is quite
unprecedented, there being no previous
example of a change occurring in the
premiership while the sovereign was
abroad. On this account the course Of
procedure to be followed is in some
doubt.
Sir Henry's condition remains un-
changed, according to the physicians
bulletin posted today. The King, in
telegraphing his acceptance of the pre-
mier's resignation, conveyed an ex-
preston of his regret and esteem, with
best wishes for Sir Henry's recovery.
Chancellor Asquith, who has been
acting premier for some time past,
will leave for Biarritz Immediately. At
cabinet meeting, specially called, he
submitted the premier's resignation
and the situation was fully discussed.
Asquith's accession to the premier
ship will De well received by all sec.
tions of his party with the possible ex.
ception of the extreme radical and la
Dor men, who are inclined to see
in his imperialistic views the end of
some of their aspirations for Socialistic
reforms.
Similar feelings are likely to prevail
in the Irish benches of the house,
where he is not regarded as sure
friend of home rule in any degree be-
yond giving Ireland control of her
merely local affairs.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-09
Asked TO Meet Governors.

Indianapolis.-John Mitchell, ex
president of the United Mine Workers
Is one Of five Americans selected by
President Roosevelt to be special
guests Of the big conference Of state
and territory governors to be held in
Washington May 18th. This confer
ence, which will last three days, and
the sessions of which will be held in
the east room OF the White House, will
be presided over by President Roose.
welt. 1t will be the first meeting in the
history Of the country OF federal
state and territorial executives. The
five special guests will be: Grover
Cleveland. William J. Bryan, James J.
Hill, Andrew Carnegie and John
Mitchell.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-09
NEXT BATTLE COMMERCIAL.
Admiral Evens Prophecies Great Pa.
cific DeveIopments.


San Francisco.-Admiral Robley D
Evans in an interview printed in the
chronicle Sunday, said:
The greater interest Of the United
States today is in the Pacific. The com.
ing OF the fleet to this coast has not
only demonstrated to the world that
we have sixteen battleships, which can
be Drought together for long cruise at
a moments notice, but it has called the
attention of the people of our own
country to the fact that we have a Pa
cine coast as well as an Atlantic coast,
and that it will be defended just as
much as every inch of land around New
YOrk, and that our interests in the Pa
c1hc are greater today than in the At
lantic.
This Is the short road to countries
OF the far East, where the greatest COM
merclal development is to be. With de-
Velopment Will come war, but it will be
a commercial war, fought with brains
and dollars, and not with 10-inch guns.
1t will be generated by such men as
Hartman, and the part of the navy is
always ready. We do not plan nor
fight commercial battles.
"The coming of the feet was most
opportunely timed by the President,
and its arrival in the Pacific has re-
suited in the present assurance of
peace. Not that | ever believed that
there was any actual danger of war.
The people of both countries realized
too well what a dreadful calamity
such war would have been.
"1f the navy should ever be called
upon to fight in the settlement of our
interests in the Pacific it would be to
stop with its guns the commercial de-
velopment for which the leaders of in
dustry are battling with brains and
dollars.
1--WE accomplished much for the
cause Of peace in the Pacific when we
demonstrated that the efficiency of the
fleet increased with each day of the
cruise. When the feet sailed through
the Straits of Magellan into the Pa
cific the ships were in better condition
and better prepared for action than
they were the day we sailed That was
proved by the target practice at Mag
dalena bay. and the records of that
practice, which are the most satisfac-
tory, will show it."
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-09
A Thousand Acres Of Peas.

Denver.-A Loveland dispatch says:
The planting OF peas for the new can
ming factory has commenced and from
now on this crop will be one OF the
principal products Of this locality. One
thousand acres of peas will be grown
this season, which amount will be
trebled next year. The Loveland nurs.
cry sowed the first peas for the new
factory.
A test in raising string beans will
also be made this season. for which
more than 100 acres have been con-
tracted. Only a limited acreage of
either crop will be produced this sea.
son, as 1t will be largely an experiment
and 1t was thought best by the man.
agement to not attempt to test the
Unit OF the factory the nrst season.