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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
MAN KILLED, WOMAN HURT
IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH
Garage Watchman and Friends
Take Spin in Park and Run
Into Telegraph Pole

While speeding along the highway near Ingle-
side yesterday morning an automobile containing
four persons was dashed over an embankment
with the result that one % tho occupants was
killed and another seriously injured Abe So
lnsSy- night watclman OF the Grand Central
garage, living az L0bos square. was So severely
hurt thaf he died few hours later at the cen
tral emergency hospital. Miss Meta Biddens
cashier II the Twenty fourth street theatcr liv-
ing at 1851 Geary street. was taken to the Ger
man hospital where she lies in a critical eondi-
ton.
Tho other two 10 the machine at the time
gave their names Harry Williams and Meta
Brown, bur these were later found to be fcti-
llous. and, according TO the mother OF the in
9ured girl, the second woman in the automobile
was Miss Betty Wise OF 1889 Gesry stree
hoiinsky took out a machine belonging 10
George T. Hufschmidt. lS4s Buchanan street
He drove along the boulevard. but instead Of
turning 10 the left when the end OF the road
Was reached. be went straight ahead crashed
into telegraph Ioie and sent the mschine
over the cmbankment. he and Miss BiddenS
who was sitting with him by the wheel re-
celFeo the brtnt Of the shock. The other two
escaped tnhurt
They were foHnd a short time later bv a
party Of automobists and rushed to the mark
hospital. Solinsky later removed 10 the
central emergency hospital and Miss Biddens to
the German hospital Both were bruised and
battered almost beyond recognition.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
SLAPPED
BY ANGRY WOMAN
Calls Feminine Client a Blk and
Gets Singing Blow on
the Cheek

resounding slap on the cheek that
made him blink, administered in Judge
Graham's court yesterday by Mrs. Mar
garet O'Leary, convinced Lawyer Null
vihill of the futility of arguing with
a woman. Mrs. O'Leary thus severely
chastised her attorney because he called
her "a blk There were about 90
people in the courtroom and they stood
up in amazement to see what would
happen next. Mrs. O'Leary was not
able to follow up the first blow, how
ever, as Court Reporter Roy Gallagher
and Clerk Joseph Goddard pinioned the
enraged woman and held her back.
Mulvihill. who seemed dazed by the
suddenness of the attack. softly rubbed
his tingling cheek and said nothing.
Mrs. O'Leary and Mulvihill were in
court to have the Judge settle dis
pute between them relative to fees for
legal work done by the attorney for the
woman in a probate matter. Mulvihill
thought he ought to have $3.50. but Mrs.
O'Leary was unwilling to pay more
than $3.50. Judge Graham considered
$3.50 was sufficient. The ruling seemed
to offend Mulvihill.
You never did pay your attorneys"
he said to her. II would not represent
you again if you were the queen of
England"
well. 1 would not have you, any
way" retorted the woman.
You are blk said Mulvihill.
Take that cried Mrs. OLeary, and
slapped him on the side of the face as
hard as she could. The force of the
| blow was so severe that Mulvihill
staggered back several feet. When the
commotion in the court had subsided
Judge Graham told the woman he could
send her to Jail and fine her several
hundred dollars for her contemptuous
conduct. She Immediately apologized
to the court for her display of temper.
but said she would not apologize to
Mulvihill.
| The lawyer did not make any fur
ther argument in favor of $3.50 fee.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
HATCHET MAN AMUCk
IN GUISE OF ADMIRAL
Proclaiming Himself Sperry, an
Insane Lather Wields His
Weapon in Bakery

1t was just 2:aO o'clock yesterday morning
when there came banging and Changing at
the front door. of the Homestead bakery at
Nineteenth and Shotwell streets. Down went
ishing a hatchet.
Get out of here.'' shouted the intruder at
Foreman II. f. Holt and other employees Il
am Admiral Sperry Of the Atlantic feet and
this place belongs to me. Get outr'
Holt had never seen Admiral Sperry but he
did see the hatchet, and he took the man at
his word and beat it, to the sidewalk He
chased around in the darkness until he found
Patrolman j. J. Clancy. Back went Holt to
the bakery and. with him went Clancy
Hands upi" shouted Clancy, but instea.i
down the hatchet and whacked him on
the wrist making sad waste of the Clancy
blood. With that all hands pitched in and
fought the wild huntsman, finally overpowerng
him.
At the detention room OF the central emer-
gency hospital, where he taken, the man
gave his name George LafTerty, a lather,
who ut 1877 Folsom street. Lafferty'
friends declare that he was driven crazy by
the searchights on the big battieships which
flashed uncanny4 lights and shadows upon the
walls of his room.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
HUSBAND HAS GUN TO
SLAY HER, SAYS WIFE
Woman Declares Spouse Walked
Street Waiting for Chance
to Shoot Her

Mrs Evelyn Marchand swore TO a warrant
before Police Judge ShortaIl yesterday for the
arrest of her husband. Edward j. Marchand
son of the well known restaurateur, a
charge of threats against Ife.- They have not
been living together for ths past six years
and since then Mrs. Marchand; has been living
with her brother in law Joseph f.. Curry, at
1874 Clement street.
Mrs Marchand told Judge Shortnll that be-
cause she has steadfastly refused to apply for
divorce from her husband he has been threat
ening her. On May Q he met her on the street
and, fourishing "a revolver In her face. told
her that n she did not at once consent to
apply for divorce he would kill her, she al
leges. She succeeded in pacifying him. she
says. and he went away Mrs Marchand fur
ther asserts that on Monday night he called
at the house and. on being denied aduittance
walked up and down In front of it, declaring
that he would shoot her sight and Keeping
his right hand in his hip pocket
Afarchand was arrested In front of his wife's s
residence last night by Policeman NJ Dolan
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
.GROCERS ARRANGE
FOR BIG PICNIC
Many Prizes to Be Given by Re-
tailerS' Association at It's
Schuetzen Park Outing

The'San Francisco retail grocers' as
sOciation. which is 10 hold its annual
picnic at Schuetzen park Wednesday.
May p, met at Jefferson Square hall
last Monday and appointed its sub
committees. The outing viii be the
largest yet given by the grocers. Many
gate and game prizes have already
been donated. The committee on games
are preparing several new features.
Following are the subcommittees ap-
pointed at Mondays meeting:
Arrangements-J. Bercndsen. chairman; II.
Methmenn. Fred krueger, W. A. Clifford. TheO
kast. William Ienhoff, J. NJ. Leonard. B.
Mangels. Henry Rave, J. Soloman and j. ID.
Schroeder.
Reception. T. Hurley. chairman: A. Rem
ME. +. B. Blood William Ring. i. j. Ken
nedy. H. Hoffman. II. II. Becker. Robert Dolsn.
NJ. Brandensreln. A. II. Kramer f. S. Fuller
and W. W. Wright
Finance. Soioman. chairman; William Len
Tickets-Henry Rave. chairman; NJ. W. Dun
bar and J. Hanson
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
GREAT ACTIVITY IN MID
STATE BEACH PROPERTY
Ell PizmO Beach Opens Office in Local
Fieid--7O9 Market Street. The
Local Manager Says Sales
BriSk-Big Improvements
UHder Way and Great
Things Are Deing :

New blood has been infused into Ell
PizmO Beach Resort This attractive
spot. located midway between San
Francisco and Los Angeles. offers in
natural situation. location for a great
resort second TO none on this whole
coast El Pizmo is at the north end Of
Santa Barbara channel and its surf is
certainly the safest for bathers of any
in the channel region. \ sheltered
harbor could not be more quiet. This
is where the big luscious clans come
from and il is no uncommon sight TO
see scores out on the strand when tide
is out claiming" A commercial fea-.
ture of PizmO is a very successful fac
tory for the manufacture of these beau
tiful shells into wide range of hand
some and useful articles. FL Pizmo is
becoming a place OF interest ON the oil
map today; Immediately back Of the
town mile or Two is the new "Ti6er
field, which embraces Arroyo Grande
and San Luis ObispO oil regions start
ing volume fTValing the famous Santa
Maria field. is the report from this-sec
tion. Perhaps one of the greatest fea-
lures for the upbuilding of a great re-
sort at Ell PizmO will be the develop
ment of an inexhaustible strike OF
sulphur hot water. bearing similar
properties TO that of San Luis Obispo or
PasO Robles. Already negotiations are
under way for the piping OF these cura-
tive waters into Ell PizmO and the es-
tablishment of vast sanitarium. With
this FL PizmO may claim a. distinction
pre-eminent among health resorts. Of
fering the usual oceanside features and
in addition the restorative and curative
value of famous mineral springs re-
sorts.
The Hotel. Tent City. Pavilion and
other features there now have been
toll h. Il
site and a certain allotment of sites has
been placed on the market for quick
turn to put the whole property on its
feet in large and attractive manner.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
LUMBERMEN OBJECT TO
GREAT NORTHERN TARIFF
Montana MiIlmen Seek Contin-
uance of Injunction Against
Published Rate

hearing the appeal of the Great North
railway company from the decision OF the
United States circuit court OF Montana was
given yesterday by Judges Gilbert. Ross and
Morrow in the United States circuit court OF
appeals. An Injunction obtained by six
lumber companies OF Flathead county, Mont,
restraining the Great Northern from collecting
at the rate Of 36 cents hundredweight fOI
lumber shipped over its lines TO the MinOt re-
giOn. The lumber companies charged that the
rate excessive and that the railway owned
the John o 0'Brien lumber company. with which
on account of the high rate charged, the other
lumber mills OF the Flathead district were
unable to compete.
The railway argued yesterday that the court
which issued the injunction did not have juris-
dction. and Attorney L. Parker Yeazey also
urged that the court should have waited until
the interstate commerce commission had de-
cided as TO the reasonableness OF the rate. The
case was submitted
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
WILL SUBMIT SUIT TO
DECISION OF JUDGE
Question as to Origin of Big
Fire to Be Left to Jurist
to Determine

The obtaining Of the jury in the suit OF the
San Francisco breweries. limited, against the
Commercial Union assurance company for $5, 900
policy was discontinued yesterday because
of an intimation conveyed TO Judge Graham by
the attorneys that the matter in dispute may
he submitted TO the court on an agreed state-
ment of facts. The case went over to the next
day for counsel TO consult.
The fire which destroyed the Fulton street
brewery spread from blaze started by a
woman who lighted FIRE in her house on April
IS, 1906 II is claimed by the assurance com
pany that this fire was within the terms Of the
earthquake clause exempfing the company from
liability, because it would not have spread had
not tie chimney of the house been thrown
down by the earthquake. The brewery company
contends that the fire not caused either
directly indirectly by earthquake. Ii will be
for the Judge to decide the point.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
California Promotion Committee
(ORGANIZED f002l


"PRONOTION-Ihe act OF promoting. advance
ment; encouragement Century Dictionary
The California Promotion committee has for
its object the PROMOTING OF California as a
whole. 1t has nothing 70 sell Its energies are
devoted 10 fostering all things that have the
ADVANCEMENT Of California as their object
IL gives reliable information every subject
connected with the Industries OF California IL
gives ENCOURAGEMENT TO the establishment
OF new industries and invites desirable immIrra-
tion. IL Is not an Employment Agency. although
u gives Information regarding labor conditions
II presents the opportunities and needs in AL
nelds OF business and professional activity This
committee is supported BY popular subscription
and makes no charge for any service rendered
AFFILIATED with the COMMITTEES are $50 CONNER
cial organizations OF the state with member
snip OF over $1,000 Meetings held semi
annually In different parts OF California where
matters OF state interest are discussed Head
quarters OF the committee maintained In San
Francisco In California building fiuion .nu.re
conPESP0NnENcE INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
OF COURSE GLASS DIET
MUST PRODUCE PAIN
Man With Ostrich Appetite on
Barbary Coast Lands in
Hospital

II yOu were to go along the Barbara coast
from oasis 10 oasis, chewing up whisky glasses,
beer glasses and other vitreous ware for the
small consideration Of few dimes and an oc-
caSiOnal drink:
And il you should eat much glass that
when you walked along the streets you rnt-
tied like freight loaded with steel rails;
And IL. finally. overcome by such exertion,
you should fall down unconscious;
And IL they should pick you up and send you
to the emergency hospital. where by means Of
a stomach pump they not only relieved you
Of the glassware but sobered you up and sent
you your way rejoicing
wouldn't you say, Much obliged, old pal"
you faded out of the doorway?
That what happened to Fred Armstrong
who says he lives at 9l3 Church street and
who was picked up nj Keany and Pacific
streets at 4:30 O'Clock yesterday morning
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
NEGRESS' CHERRY WIDOW"
JARS JUDGES NERVES
Continues Case Until Today and
Bids Her Beware of Show
ing Enormous Headgear

HI'll continue your case till tomorrow morn
ing said Police Judge Conlan yesterday to
Mrs. Helen Stanley, u stately negro woman,
and IL you come INTO court again with hat
like that | viii send you 40 jail for the balance
of your life.
The Judge was exasperated at the hat that
Helen wore. 1t was of the Merry Widow >
variety aud was about the size of ordinary
table. The folding doors of the courtroom had
to be both opened by the bailif to enable
Helen TO enter. The hat lavishy trimmed
with green wreaths and fea thers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
GREET NAvy CHAPLAIN

Rev. Mathew Gleason, chaplain of the battle
ship Connecticut, the guest of Ignatian
council No. 35. Young Mems Institute. last
Wednesday evening at reception rendered in
his honor at the headquarters of the institute,
92 sanchez street Following the reception
the guests repaired to uptown cafe, where
late supper was served. Other guests OF
the evening were: Rev. II. A. Gleason, presi-
dent of Santa Clara college: Brother vallesian.
president of st. Mary's college; Rev. M. j.
Joy, Rev. Q. E. Kennedy and Brother Agnon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
LEoruREs on GnANp cANYoN

The first Of the lectures to be held under the
auspices Of the Western Addition improvement
club was delivered last evening in the basement
81 inc calvary Presbyterian church. Fillmore
ana jackson streets. Prof. George Wharton
James addressed the audience. giving a descrip-
aFc c tsiA upon the wonders Of the Grand canyon
Professor James has lived 10 the canyon for o.
years The object Of the course Of lectures Is
10 Increase the membership OF and interest In
the club ."
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
RAILROAD BLAMEs EMPLOYE

The appeal taken by the Montana Central
railway from the decision of the district court
in the case OF the charges Of violating the law
regarding the length of time livestock can be
confined was argued yesterday in the United
States circuit court OF appeals. The attorney
for the railway argued that the alleged viola
tion of the IS hour law was not willful. quoting
evidence to show that a train dispatcher was
responsible. The railway is charged with hav
ing confined 60 horses more than IS hours
while on a run between CARMEL. Mont, snc
Twin Falls Idaho. trial by jury was asked
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
PICI1PoCkET GETS sIx yE.ps

Tim Grady. who pleaded guilty OF grand lar
cens. was sentenced 10 six years IN San Ouensin
by Judge Cook yesterday Grady picked the
pocket Of a japanese d Sutter street car
Edward Bourke tried a second time on a
charge OF robbery. acquitted bv iurv in
Judge Cooks court At the first trial the inv
disagreed. Boprke was alleged 10 have held
gp a and robbed him OF SO
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
WILL CONDEMN LAND
City Attorney Directed to Sue
for School Plat

The building committee of the supervisors
yesterday directed City Attorney Long to bring
condemnation suit to secure strip of land in
front OF the Lafayette school, the price
asked by the owner was considered exorbitant
The committee closed negotia tons for two
parcels or land owned by g.. B. Dondcro and
J.. Lercari In the block bounded by Greenwich
Lombard. Powell and Mason streets and Mont
gomery avenue, needed by the city to complete
the North beach chdren's Fairgrounds The
property is improved, but the city will take
over the land subject to leases on it,
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
JURY DEGREES RED TAPE

Setting aside red tape, a jury in the United
States district court found Aaron Nelson a
member OF a United States life saving crew
not guilty of fraudnfentlyz obtaining his natural
ization papers, which had been issued him by
Superior Judge Sturtevant Nelson's two wit
nesses were likewise members OF the life saw
ing service and 1t was impossible for the three
to leave the station together the affdayits In
the naturalization proceedings were made sep
cial attorney for the immigration bureau
brought Nelson 10 trial before Judge de Haven
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
$. p. AFTER scALpERs

Judge Van Fleet in the United States circuit
court yesterday granted a temporary Injunction
to the Southern Pacific company to restrain
ticket 'scapers" from carrying on their traf-
&c. The defendants named in the action were
NJ. ]. weIch, A. r. Jacobs, R. b. Barbee. G.
l.. Greer. John Sala H., d. Crosby. Charles
John Doe parties. Damages are asked by the
company against the "scalpers The ticket
brokers are said chiefly TO injure the company
in scalping convention and other special rate
excursion tickets.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
sCHULER NoT sATIsFIEp

Jacob Schuler contractor. 2422 Fulton street.
who made complaint TO Chief Biggy last week
against Policeman Harry L. Cook for allowing
an alleged pekpocket to go after Schuler had
turned him 10 the policeman. has written
long letter TO the police commissioners de-
failing the circumstances 1t was read at the
meeting Of the board yesterday afternoon and
referred TO the chief for investigation. The
chief has already decided that Cooks only error
was in not taking the name and address Of the
alleged pickpocket.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
END OF FULLERTON'S
CASE NOT IN SIGHT
If Released He Will Be Rear
rested; if Held He Will Ap-
peal to Higher Court

The case Of Robert ". Fullerton. arrested in
Seattle on charge Of abduction preferred
against him in New York, and taken from the
arrestins detectives a writ OF habeas corpus
issued here by Judge Seawel, will probably be
decided tomorrow Judge Seawell has instructed
tl.at Fullerton be taken into court at 9:45 a. m
Whatever the decision may be, further pro
-cedings VIII be had. II Fullerton be released
he VIII Immediately be rearrested on q warrant
sworn out before Judge Shoriall charging him
with being fugitive from Justice II. on the
other hand. the judge orders him held his atfor-
OF error
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
ARREsrEn FOR sHooTING'

Frank Daniels, fhar tender I'm a saloon at
Seventeenth and Arkansas streets, was arrested
early yesterday morning by Policeman Richards
on charge Of firing a shot at Joseph Lorio
Of l445 Seventeenth street. Daniels was ar
raigned before Police Judge Shortall yesterday
and the case continued till tomorrow. He saws
that several were creating&a disturbance In
the dining room adjoining the bar and he fred
a shot to scatter the crowd.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
GIVE CONCERT IN CHURcH

A concert reminiscent OF FIRE days was given
last evening At the Green Street Congregational
church, corner Of Green and Stockton streets
hnder The direction Of John Schulties choir
master and barytone. Rev. +. l. Waltz pas-
tor of the church, announced the Intention OF
making the church an institutional affair with
gymnasium. social and reading rooms Funds
amounting to about $4,000 are now. In hand
and The proceeds from tie concert will be de-
voted to this end.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
CHARGES PILE Up

Two additional charges OF forgery have been
filed By Detectives Burke and Armstrong against
Alberts Collet. He is alleged TO have passed
Baumeister. saloon keepers, whose saloons are
on opposite corners at Eleventh and Mission
streets. The name forged to the checks was
that of z. j. Boyce Of the Boyce lumber COM
pany, Twelfth and Mission streets. Collet had
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
ANDERSON ACADEMY GRADUATES

Graduates of Anderson academy. Irvington,
CAL, celebrated arbor day and commencement
at the college last Saturday. The class tree
was planted the occasion aud Prof. Henry
Morse Stephens delivered the principal address,
his theme being Mature Worship. The fol-
lowing are the graduates: Thomas Hyde. Ray
mond 9. Ingram, Frank b. 1saars. Charles
Thomson and Theodore Owens. The ceremonies
were followed by lunch. Many visitors at
tended.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
WOMAN is. BURNED BY
EXPLOSION OF LAMP
Runs Shrieking in Burning
Clothes Until Man Smoth-
erS Flames

Mrs. Lillian. SOmmers, who lives at the Grand
apartments, D45 Golden Gate avenue, declares
that she owes her life TO Frank Collins, a chauf-
feur. Yesterday afternoon Mrs Sommers at
tempted to I'll an alcohol lamp while 1t was
burning. The result was an explosion Her
clothing on fire. she ran screaming into the hall
Collins. hearing her seized blanket from his
bed and wrapped it around her, but not before
she had been severely burned on the arms neck
and back
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
yIOL4TE THE MILK LAW

Two more proprietors OF restaurants were
dned S25 each by Police Judge ShOrtau yes
terday for selling milk TO their customers be-
low the standard. They were Edward r. VII
son and Bernard Lanzendorf. Warrants were
obtained for the arrest Of z. Second0s. j. F.
Graeber and J.. Lutich for a similar offense.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
OAKLAND PRINTERS BANKRUPT

W. D. and NJ L. Egenhon, propretors of the
Bay Counties press of Oakland. filed volun-
tary petition in bankruptcy yesterday in the
United States district court. The liabilities
were placed at <2,0i4.3S and the nFm claimed
70 have available assets.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
NArIYE soNs RANanEr

The members. Of The Army and Navy parlor of
the Native Sons gave banquet last night AT
az uptown cafe to Judge Alfred Lawson and
George Atell. the two delegates OF the organi-
cation To the grand parlor s. J. Kaminski
scfed as toastmasfer one hundred members Of
il,e =ft.iefv attended
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
CAR AND WAGON -CoLLmE

A Sutter street car oollided with a milk
wagon al Van Ness avenue early yesterday
morning uemolishing the wagon and throwing
he driver. Antonio coelho. into the roadrar
The wagon belonged 20 the San Rafael miit
company. 1888 Turk street. Coelbo wss hadlv
aurt. Harry McCubley the motormsn vas
arrested on charge OF battery
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20

Three couples of double which will take part in en-
tertanent for ST. Doncs church organ fund at Princess
theater From left right upper row)-Misses
Erna Hermann, Marion Lally, Ellen Page. Lower row
Emerson Warfeld Alan Macdonald Emil Kehren r (Bush-
nell photo)
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
ro LAY scHooL coRNERsrnnr

The cornerstone OF lie new Iagtma Ho,a.
school IN seventh avenue between i and 7
streets viii be laid next Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock by & W Riffee OF the Sunset District
Improvement club. The grafton will he do
livcred by Julius Frankel one OF the nrsf
pupils Of the old Iaguna Honda school
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
,EM RAsERALL LEAGuE

SANTA ROSA. MAY ia baseball league OF
leams in Napa and Sonoma counties has been
formed and the 5rst games OF the series VIII be
nisved sunday Napa ST. Helena, Vallejo and
santa Rosa are members OF the new league
vallejo PLAYS Santa Rosa here Sunday, ano Naps
snd st. Helena al Napa-