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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
ASK AID FOR WAR
UPON RACE MEETS
California Anti=Racetrack Or
ganization Appeals to Citizens
for Financial Assistance
League Asks People if Fight on
Gambling Shall Be Con-
tinued

BERKELEY, July 9.-An appeal for
aid to carry on the campaign against
the racetracks of the state has been
made by the finance committee OF the
California anti-racetrack league of this
city, which has issued the following
sta atement:
Last January a number of Berkeley
citizens formed the anti-racetrack
league for the purpose of putting stop
to gambling on horse races in this city.
BY the use of letters addressed to all
the newspapers, clergy, chambers of
.coramerce and other organizations
throughout the state we have secured
a publicity which has aroused senti-
ment in favor of the movement among
the people of the state far beyond our
most sanguine hopes.
up to this time no appeal for fiEan-
cial aid has been made to the public. A
few friends have quietly furnished the
money to pay the preliminary expenses.
We have now reached the point where
the issue has been forced upon the at
tention of the political parties, the can
didates for office and the politicians,
and the people have become aroused to
it's Importance; but our money is ex-
hausted and it now rests with the pub
lie to say whether or not we shall con-
tinue our efforts.
IF the people of the state do not
now, through an organized movement,
demand from their legislators laws that
will abolish this evil the state will re-
ceive a blight that will curse it for
years to come"
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
BRYAN TAKES A SIESTA

FAIRVIEW, LINCOLN, Neb., July 9.
Today, which probably will see w. ].
Bryan for the third time the nominee
of the democratic party as it, presiden-
tial standard bearer, was a quiet one
at FairvieW. and the candidate had his
first afternoon nap in weeks.
The day was a hot one and the can
didate presently found reasons for
leaving the telegraph operator alone
of the town near the kennel back of
the house.
Bryan procured a pillow, and, with
his coat off and his hands under his
head he lay quietly in the shade
From the bay window of the dining
room the telegrapher, L. NJ Semper.
read the private messages, TO which
Bryan dictated the answers
The afternoon adjournment of the
convention till o'clock in the evening
gave Bryan his opportunity for repose.
When matters pertaining to the plat
form were being considered at Denver
he kept close to his confidential wire.
working 20 hours day. So he seized
his chance for a siesta.
Half a dozen farmers from other sec
tions, who called to pay their re-
spects, disturbed his reverie. But thew
did not turn him from his couch OF
grassy sod All sat down in a row
and Bryan, leaning on his elbow, talked
with them on many things besides poll
tics.
ITS the first rest I have had in a
long time" he said as he regretfulIy
rose and entered the house
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
OPERATE TO SAVE
LIFE OF ADMIRAL

BERKELEY, July 9.--Admiral Henry
Glass, United States navy, retired, was
operated upon today at his home, 1921
Bancroft way, and was reported by Mrs.
Glass and Drs. c. II. Denman, Herbert
Moffatt and N. H. Chamberlain to be
resting easily tonight. with the chances
of recovery bright.
For two years Admiral Glass has
been suffering from internal troubles.
but the malady was not successfully
diagnosed until yesterday. An opera
ton was decided upon by the physicians
and the members OF the family. Mrs.
Glass said tonight that the operation
undoubtedly had saved his life.
Admiral Glass is q we'll known figure
in navy and social circles in the bay
cities He was retired from the com
mand of the Pacific squadron two years
ago, after commanding the feet for two
years. He is graduate of the United
States naval academy at the head Of
the class of 1851. in which were Ad-
mirals Bob" Evans and w. S. SchIey.
Mrs. Glass and her son. Frank Glass,
are well known in social circles here,
where they have lived for three years.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
CHIEF BICCY IN
REVOLVER BATTLE

revolver battle participated in by
Chief Biggy, Charles Skelly, secretary
of the police commission, two burglars,
a night watchman and several police
men awoke the echoes around the vi
cinity of Sutter and Larkin streets last
night When the dust had settled and
the artillery ceased booming Chief
Biggy was seen sprinting up Polk
street in pursuit of one of the burglars,
who finally eluded him. The other, who
gave his name as Isadore Golden, was
knocked unconscious by Skellys fist.
The burglars were seen first by James
II. Bastian, night watchman for B. Hart
& Bro, wholesale silk dealers. He OBJ
served two men entering a large stone
vault in which the silks are kept over
night, and Immediately drew his revol-
yer. Before he could bring it into play
one of the burglars let loose with his
gun and the fun commenced. Bastian
emptied his revolver at the burglars
as they fed and then followed them out
of a rear door.
The rear door led to an alley, which
led to Fern avenue, not far from the
Nordhoff hotel Biggy's home. The
chief and Skelly were standing at the
corner of Sutter and Larkin, about so
feet from the hotel, when the firing
started. Biggy grabbed for his weapon
and darted off in the direction of the
firing, with Skelly coming close be-
hind. AS the two reached Fern alley
the burglars shot out.
Biggy called on them to halt, but the
answer was succession of shots. He
returned the fire with a vim. Skelly,
who did not have a revolver sailed
into the fight with his fists. Policeman
McPhee, hearing the shots. came down
on the dead run. Other policemen fol-
lowed, and the atmosphere around SUIT
ter and Larkin streets for the next
few minutes was red hot. Skelly SUBJ
dued his man by pointing a key at his
head and threatening to blow out his
brains, but the fellow, after capitulat-
ing saw the trick and began to fight,
whereupon Skelly hit him on the side
of the head and put him to sleep.
Biggy did not bag his game. The man
kept up a running fight as he fed,
and though the chief chased him for a
dozen blocks he managed to get away.
Following the melee silks to the
value of $4,000 were discovered in Fern
alley. Golden refused to talk.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
WANR[[L TO SING
AT GREEK THEATER

OAKLAND, July 9.-Prof. VIM. Dallam
Armes Of the musical and dramatic COM
mittee of the University of California
announced today that the soloist for
the concert to be given Saturday night
as the third of the series of six by the
Third United States artillery band will
be Signor G. S. Wanrell, the distin-
guished basso contendo, who is at pres
ent in San Francisco.
Ever since his arrival in the city from
the south efforts have been made to
secure the services of Signor Wanrell
now, after he has been assured that
the university, that he has consented
to sing. He will sing the prologue
from 'PPagliaci' and one other selec-
tion from grand opera.
Signor Wanrell, after leaving Italy,
sang in this country with great sue
cess, his most notable engagement be-
ing with Tetrazzini. With the now ia
nous star. he sang in San Francisco
and later went with the company to
Mexico and abroad.
The band under the direction OF
Band Leader Putt will give as the
feature of their program Tschaikow-
sky's Slave" a most difficult descrip-
tive piece. Sergeant O'Connor will play
xylophone solo.
The advance sale of tickets for Sat
urday night continues large. At
this time it is far greater than at a
corresponding time last week. A
crowd to exceed that of last week is
confidently expected.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
POLITICIAN IS HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Michael F. Tarpey Crushed Be-
tween Machine and Bank
When Brakes Give Way
Cars Mad Dash Down Hill
Backward Ends in Seri-
Gus Injury

ALAMEDA, July 9.-Michael F. Tar
pey. well known in democratic politics
and former resident of this city. sus-
tanned severe injury to his spine by
being thrown from an automobile near
Pine ridge, 20 miles from Fresno, July
4. The details of the accident were
brought here today by Hans P. Nelson,
proprietor of a garage in this city, who
was a witness to the mishap.
According to Nelson. Tarpey was
riding in a steamer auto with ]. A.
Cleary, Mrs. Cleary and another
woman. Nelson and a party were fol-
lowing in a motor car close behind.
Cleary was at the wheel of the ma
chine when something went wrong
while the auto was climbing a steep
grade. Cleary stopped the car and got
out to make repairs, leaving Mrs.
Cleary in charge of the brakes. The
brakes gave way and the auto rolled
rapidly down the grade.
Cleary shouted to the occupants of
the auto to jump. Mrs. Cleary and her
woman companion obeyed and escaped
injury. Tarpey was about to leap
from step of the car when it ran into
a high bank. Tarpey was jammed be-
tween the car and the embankment
and rendered unconscious. After being
extricated he was given medical atten-
tion at Pine Ridge and later removed
to his vineyard home near Fresno.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
HOBSON MISTAKEN

OYSTER BAY. July 9.-Secretarv
Loeb was with the president for three
hours this evening and during his visit
called the presidents attention to Con.
gresham Hobson's speech in which
MIR. HObSon had said:
- want 70 say to you that not so
very long ago the president OF the
United States said in my presence.
Ihere exists the greatest probability
OF war with Japan"
When Secretary Loeb returned to the
executive offices tonight the following
omcial statement was issued:
IN reverence 10 the speech OF Con-
gresham HObson Secretary Loeb
stated that the congressman must, OF
course. have been misquoted. The
PRESIDENT not only never made such a
remark, but never made any remark
even remotely resembling it, All that
the president has ever said is that IL
there was a sufficient navy there would
never be any possibility OF this cOun-
try getting into a foreign war"
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
SIMPLE CEREMONY
UNITES COUPLE

OAKLAND, July 9.-Miss Mabel
Florence McFarlane and Warren
Theodore Bee were married this even
ing at the home of the brides mother
in Fourteenth street Many friends
witnessed the ceremony. which was
read by Rev. Lapsley McAfee, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church of
Berkeley. The bride and bridegroom
We're unattended save for the little
flower girl, Mildred Sanders.
Miss McFarlane was gowned in a
robe Of white satin messaline. She
wore no veil, but a wreath of orange
blossoms was fastened in her hair. She
carried a shower of lilies of the val
ley.
Following the reception and wedding
supper, Mr.. and Mrs. Bee left for their
honeymoon. They will live in Oak
land. The bridegroom is a graduate
of the University OF California.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
BENT AXLE CAUSES WRECK
ON NORTHWESTERN LINE

SAN RAFAEL. July 9.-Defective
equipment caused the derailment of a
California and Northwestern train this
morning. the wreck being the fourth
within a week. While the crew of the
train sustained no Injuries, providence
or. as the trainmen say, sheer good
dent.
Running at a fair rate of speed, a
freight train entering the 3 street
yards was derailed. causing traffic to be
suspended for several hours during the
forenoon between that point and the
Union station.
The derailment this morning was
caused, il is said. by bent axle, which
allowed the trucks TO drop.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
PARAGUAYANS FIRE
UPONU.S. MINISTER

LA PAZ. Bolivia. July 9.-Further
details received here OF the revolution
in Paraguay state that while fighting
was going on in Asuncion an incident
occurred which might have had most
serious result. The American minister,
Edward c. O'Brien. desirous of proffer-
ing his good Offices in order TO prevent
further loss of life, while approaching
the headquarters OF the revOlutionists
was fred upon three times by govern
ment troops.
According to the dispatches the min
ister's escape was marvellous, as many
persons were killed in the vicinity. Dis
covering their mistake, the troops
ceased firing and an officer hastened to
give explanation TO the minister, who
is convinced that the act was not pre-
meditated-
The new president OF Paraguay, Emil
lano Naveiro. has been officially recog-
nized by the majority of the foreign
diplomats. Claims for damages by the
foreign legations are heavy.
Central American diplomats discussed
the situation incident to the revolution
in Honduras with acting Secretary Ba-
con at the state department today.
Both the United States and Mexico
are pressing upon the Central American
countries the necessity of absolute neu-
tralttJ in the pending trouble in Hon
duras, which was declared to be neu-
tral ground.
The appointment Of Senior Gondra, the
Paraguayan minister to Rio de Janeiro
as minister of the interior under the
new Paraguayan government, the Para
guayan surveillance over the Argentine
legation at AsunciOn. the Argentine
threats of landing marines and the re-
ported coming of two other Argentine
war vessels are announced in a state
department dispatch dated at Asuncion
today from Edward c. O'Brien, Amerf-
can minister to Uruguay and Paraguay.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
RUSSIA CONTEMPLATES
LARGE FOREIGN LOAN

ST. PETERSBURG, July st is
learned that the issue of a new foreign
loan is seriously contemplated by M.
Kokovsoff, the minister of finance who
is in receipt of a number of excellent
offers from British and French bank
ing houses, including the RothschiIds
banking house of London. The time
for making such a loan is considered
opportune, Russian credits are
steadily rising, Imperial As now being
7SB and Imperial SIS $685.
The size of the new loan and the
conditions governing 1t are not def
nitely known, but it probably will
amount to not less than the last loan
made In Paris, s230, 10000 The loan
will be applied to railroad Construct
ton, the needs OF the army and other
reforms which are expected to meet
the approval of the duma
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
MAY BREAK WITH HOLLAND

CARACAS, Saturday, June 2O.-The
threatening break in the friendly rela-
tions long existing between Holland
and Venezuela will add one more na-
tion to the long list OF those which
either have no intercourse with Ven
ezuela or have serious questions pend
ing These are France, Colombia.
United States, England and perhaps
Italy. The path of the diplomat IN
Caracas is thorny and only too many
nave met their fate in CaStro's hands.
Minister de ReuS, several weeks ago.
sent his answer to Castro and this
caused the crisis by giving the presi-
dent an opening for his laSI charac-
tertstically startling note.
Mr. de Re1s eynIafrad 49, -,
curacao government could not carry
out all of President Castro's wishes
ana ne insisted that Senior Lopez, the
mlsln1ormed the Venezuelan govern-
ment, and that he had gone TO Curacac
island. '-4~~
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
JUSTICE GAYNOR
FOR SECOND PLACE
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

DENVER, July 9.-Justice William
]. Gaynor of Brooklyn is Bryans last
choice for the vice presidency, and it is
practically settled that the famous jur-
list Will be nominated tomorrow. Bryan
preferred Judge Gray of Delaware be-
cause he wanted to have with him on
the ticket a, man recognized as a con-
servative democrat. 1t is understood
here that last night Judge Gray per-
mated he would decline, and this de-
termined the Nebraskan today to select
Justice Gaynor for the second place.
There is no one in authority here to
speak for Justice Gaynor but Mayor
Brown of Lincoln informed a cor
respondent that the Brooklyn supreme
court justice would accept the nomina-
tion. Brown furthermore says that
there is only one chance in a hundred
that Gaynor will not be nominated.
Charles F. Murphy of Tammany hall
was asked about the vice presidency
tonight and said:
LAS things stand now Mr.. Bryan pre-
fers a New York man for the place. The
New York delegation has no candidate.
We have several men who would add
strength to the ticket and these men
have many friends in the delegation.
In the circumstances We prefer that
MT. Bryan SnOuIQ PICK the CanQlQate.
have not been officially informed that
Justice Gaynor is his choice but have
heard from Mr.. Bryan's friends indi-
rectly that the ticket in all probability
will be Bryan and Gaynor"
CANVASSING FOR RIDDER
DENVER, July 9.-The Louisiana and
Kentucky delegations are tonight can
vassing other deegations to ascertain
what the sentiment is in the convention
for Herman Ridder of New York for
the vice presidential nomination. The
Louisianians were informed that the New
York delegation would not unite on any
candidate, but would be satisfied with
Herman Ridder If the convention IA
vored him. An effort to find Ridder to-
night disclosed the fact that he had
started for New York. A telegram was
addressed to him en- route, asking him
If he would accept, if named, and an
answer is expected tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
j. DALZELL BROWN AGAIN
IN SAN QUENTIN CELL

SAN RAFAEL, July 81. Dalzel1
Brown. in custody of Under Sheriff
Haggerty of San Francisco. was
brought to San Quentin prison again
late this afternoon. Browns arrival
was devoid of interest, and among
prison officials and fellow convicts
alike the ex-banker was greeted in the
same manner as any felon is when
returned.
Brown showed little interest in his
surroundings. Clad in customary
sumo work in the jutemill at one of
the carding machines, perhaps the most
menial employment in the mill.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
EXPECT COUNT BONI TO
CREATE MUCH SCANDAL

PARIS. July 9.-The attorneys for
the prince de Sagan are in no way sur
prised that Count Boni de Castellane
intends to attack not only the prince de
Sagan, but his wife in his forthcoming
suit to gain possession of his three
children. They say that they expect
that the count will attempt to create
as much Of a scandal as possible and
they look forward TO protracted legal
battle.
The prince and princess de Sagan
arrived at Versailles today and took up
their quarters in a hotel, where they
probably viii remain until the opening
of their house in Paris in the autumn.
They both decline to talk Of the suit
brought by Count Boni.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
HUNTINGTON BUYS GAS
PLANT IN LOS ANGELES
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

LOS ANGELES, July "a deal in
volving probably s1,500,0O0 was COM
pleted today when Henry E. Hunting
ton, w. G. Kerckhoff and A. C. Balch
of the Pacific light and power company
purchased the entire system of the City
gas company the chief competitor of
the Los Angeles gas and electric COM
pany
The buyers will organize a new cor
poration to operate this system, one
agreement being that it will not sell
out to the old company. 1t is believed,
however, that the ultimate act of Hunt
ington and his associates is to acquire
control of the old company and to form
a giant monopoly. For several months
the old and the new companies have
been engaged in fierce competition for
mastery of part of the local field
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
CONEY ISLAND HOTELS
DESTROYED BY FIRE

NEW YORK. July Sire which
caused loss of quarter of a million
dollars at Coney island early today
destroyed two large hotels and for a
time threatened the destruction Of
Luna park at Dreamland and SteepIe-
chase park.
The fire was under control in two
hours and big force of police were
guarding the ruins from Iooters-
twenty-five thousand persons watched
the fire rapidly devour the frame
structures and saw many guests in
scant attire leap from hotel windows
Mrs. Lillian Hennings was overcome
by smoke IN Vandeveer's hotel and was
rescued with d1f1cuIty by a policeman.
The fire started in Pabst's Loop hotel.
which was totally DESTROYED. Mrs
Frank Clayton, wife of the proprietor
left diamonds valued at several tbon,
sand dollars In her apartment as she
rushed from the burning building,
There were about 100 guests and sr5-
ployes In the Pabst, all of whom g.
capped in safety, while 40 guests AT fbe
Vandevesr We're warned in time to GET
out, with the exception of Mrs Han
nings, whom the police rescued
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wanted to express his views" Tbara
was criticism of phraseology, OF words
Of split infinitives, even of spelling
But not single principle OF any i'm
portance was modified, not fact
omitted or added. and what was best
was that there was no division of any
Importance.
The committee did not separate into
radicals and conservatives. 1t acted
like body of we'll trained men anxious
to seek an agreement Thus the plat
form was framed 1t was a work Of
magnitude and every committeeman
breathed a sigh of relief when it was
finished.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
PATIENTS TRANSFERRED
FROM GERMAN HOSPITAL

The patients of the German hospital
were removed from the old to the new
building yesterday, the work of trans
ferring being under the direction of Dr.
W. Harder, the resident physician, and
DR.. Horstmann, the superintendent.
Apart from transferring the 145 pa
tients to the new building, the old
building was converted into a tempor-
airy altenheim. into which 35 aged per-
sons were moved. Plans are now being
arranged for the erection of another
altenheim, but pending completion the
ward of the old hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
SAN RAFAEL EAGLES TO
HOLD STREET CARNIVAL

SAN RAFAEL, July s.-Planning the
most elaborate street carnival ever
seen in this city, members of r. o. E..
No. 256, are preparing TO fly high from
September to Il.
NJ +. COchrane has been named as
chairman Of the arrangements commit
tee and local businessmen have prom
iseo to further the project in every pos
sible manner.
A large sum OF money has been
pledged and a number of aeries
throughout the state have signified
their intention of participating in the
celebration.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
WOULD FREE MExIcANs

Los ANGELES. July e.-In an effort
70 secure the admission to bail Of Ma
gon, Villareal and Rivera, the three
Mexicans who have been held since
last August upon a charge OF conspiracy
against the Mexican government, job
Hartman, their attorney, announced
today that he was preparing to make
application TO the supreme court of the
United States for their release. The
supreme court now has under consider.
alton petition for a writ Of habeas
Corpus
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
SHETLAND PONY HURLS
GIRL FROM HAMMOCK

SAN ANSELMO. July s.-Thrown out
of hammock by shetland pony. Miss
Gertrude Hussey. II year old school
girl of this place, was nearly pros-
trated with fright this afternoon.
Dashing madly through the streets, the
pony cart, the occupants of which were
two children, little Gladys Cummings
and Louis, the 10 year old son of John
Martin of the Pacific gas and electric
light company of San Francisco,
caused spectators to cry with fear as
the pony sweryed to the left and en-
tered the Cummings yard. where a mo-
ment later the frenzied animal ran
directly under the hammock in which
Miss Hussey was reclining. Neither OF
the children was injured. although
shaken up and badly scared.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
GERMAN WORKMEN DIE
WHEN BRIDGE COLLAPSES

COLOGNE. July 9.-The new bridge
under construction over the Rhine at
Cologne fell in today and many of the
their lives. Up to noon IA bodies had
been recovered and nine men had been
taken from the water seriously injured.
The scaffolding supporting the pow
erful crane used IN the erection of the
central span of the bridge collapsed
and crushed down the span, carrying
several other sections with it. The
workmen were thrown into the river.
Some OF them are still underneath the
scaholding. Immediately after the acci-
dent boats put out for the scene and
began the work Of rescue
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-10
MORMON VISITS PALo Arro

PALO Alto, July s.-Joseph r
Smith. president of the Mormon church
and director in a score of enterprises
IN Utah, arrived here today from San
Francisco, accompanied by the party
with which he is touring the coast
After visit TO the university the party
left In e. private car for the south