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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
GAY SAILORS GET
GIRLS AND DANCE
Two Hundred of Them Pick Up
Partners on the Beach at
Santa Cruz
Then They Skater Tradition by
Finding Hall and Dancing
Till Midnight
By w. Russell Cole

SANTA CRUZ, May 4.-Finding fair
partners in abundance on the beach,
the board walk and the promenade last
desire to trip the light fantastic, even
though it was Sunday. a couple of hun
dred bluejackets from the ships of
the Atlantic fleet captured dance hall
and made merry until midnight.
f. w. Swanton, manager Of the huge
Casino pavilion, was sitting in his pri-
vate Office at 9 o'clock in the evening
when he was told that a committee
of sailors desired to see him. Eager
to accommodate the visitors, he invited
the committee to come inside and in
a minute his office and the hall out
side were swarnled with sailors. whose
spokesman declared that they desired
to dance.
Swanton demurred at first Never in
the history of the Casino had there
been a dance on Sunday night; but
then, never in the history of Santa
Cruz had eight battleships ridden in
her bay.
And so the sailors won.
When Swanton scratched his head
about the hall the committee said that
the pavilion downstairs would be just
the thing.
When he thought band impossible,
the sailors pointed to the one playing
in the pavilion on the beach.
When he wondered about girls, he
received a quick response:
Never mind the girls. We've got
them already"
Swanton grinned and gave In. He
ordered the band in off the beach half
an hour ahead of time, turned the
hall over to the sailors and told them
to go ahead. They did.
When Swanton tried to enter the
hall a few minutes later he was told
that unless accompanied by a partner
he could not come in, and that, anyhow,
all the girls were dancing with sailors
and wouldn't care for civilians. Swan
ton got in, but the rule was rigidly
enforced. The impromptu dance came
to close at midnight without a sin
gle disturbance and proved one OF the
most popular events of the fleets stay.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
SHIPS COME CLOSE IN
Admiral Thomas Promises to
Steam Close to Montara
Point on Cruise

Admiral Thomas assured John B.
Rodgers, chief engineer of the Ocean
Shore railway company. that the fleet
would steam as close to the shore as
possible between Montara point and
Mussel rock Tuesday evening and would
flash the huge searchlights from the
battleships on the shore and hillsides
The fleet will leave Santa Cruz for
San Francisco about 3 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon and arrive OFF Pedro Valley
about p. m.
An excursion train Will leave the
Ocean Shore depot at Twelfth and Mis-
sion at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening and
run to Pedro Valley and await the COM
ing of the fleet.
Arrangements have been made to
have a series of bonfires lit between
Montara and Mussel rock and TO set off
appropriate fireworks to give proper
welcome to the feet.
The Ocean Shore railway skirts the
ocean for "a miles and the excursionists
will have a splendid opportunity to see
the fleet in action on its approach to
San Francisco,
AS soon as the ships pass Pedro VAL
ley the excursion train Will return to
San Francisco, keeping pace with the
fleet as far as Ocean View.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
HYPNOTISM FAILS,
TRAGEDY FOLLOWS
Wife Finally Breaks Spell OF
Jealous Husband and Is
Slain
Murderer Also Attempts to
Shoot Two Girls and Then
Kills Himself
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


CHICAGO. May Mrs. Mary Bick-
ing, SO years of age. had been driven
by the insane jealousy OF. her second
husband. George Bicking. 35 years Of
age. to leave him eight times. Eight
times. by what her friends declare to
have been hypnotism. the man had
lured her back. Today she threatened
again to leave him. and when his Ell
fort to bend her will to his own by
looking her In the eye had failed he
killed her with a revolver and then
blew out his own brains.
Before he stood In front OF the mir
ror to aim the fatal shot at himself
Bickering attempted to shoot his step
daughter. Lulu Young, 16 years OF
age and her cousin. Pearl Bausties. 1S
years old. In this he was unsuccess-
full the young women escaping
through a rear door.
1t is thought Bicking was jealous OF
his wifes first husband Edward o.
Young, manager OF a vaudeville the
alter in San Francisco Though we'll
to do, he refused to buy clothes for his
wife's three children who bore
Youngs name. Bicking was the son
of Peter Bicking once a broker in
Chicago rated as a millionaire and a
prominent member OF the Chicago
board of trade. Six years ago he at
tempted to engineer a disastrous cor
ner'' in cotton and went broke"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
Brilliant Reception Is Given Officers Of Fleet While
Mayors Wife Opens Dance for Sailors
BY Kathleen Thompson
Special Dispatch to The Cali

committee tonight were Mrs. Palmer,
the wife of Mayor s. A. Palmer of Santa
Cruz; her sister and niece Mrs. H. A.
Dunn and Miss Henrietta Dunn; Miss
P. Swanton, Mrs. Charles Towne, Mrs.
Alexander Mclean, Mrs. William Will
Hanson, Mrs. James Williamson, Mrs.
Oscar Foster. Mrs H. f. Anderson Mrs.
f. A. Him, Mrs. Walter and Mrs. Ger
trude Carter.
Mrs. Swanton wore an exquisite pat
tern gown of white lace. Mrs. James
Williamson wore gray crepe, hand en-
broidered in roses. Mrs. H. f. Anderson
wore a white lace robe over white silk.
Mrs. F. A. Him wore black net over
white silk, heavily <spangled in black.
Miss Swanton wore Dresden lowered
silk with white lace. Mrs. S. A. Palmer
was in an elaborate white net robe,
made over white silk and deliberately
embroidered. Mrs. H. A. Dunn wore
white null, trimmed with hand en-
broidery in lavender. Miss Dunn wore
blue albatross trimmed with exquisite
lace. Mrs. Charles Towne was In span
gled net. Mrs. Forster wore cream. net
over blue silk.
While the officers were dancing in the
pavilion reception and dance were
given by the naval militia to the en-
listed men of the fleet. This affair
might well serve as model for all the
other dances that are planned for the
visiting sailors. 1t was marked by the
same formality and governed by the
same rules as was the officers ball in
the Casino, short block away.
The ball for the enlisted men took
place in the armory. which is quite as
delightfully."- situated as the Casino it
self. The list of invitations had been
very carefully arranged and a score of
society women had formed themselves
into reception committee and spared
no pains to see that the dance opened
successfully The entire strangeness
made the bluejackets a little slow in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
California Promotion Committee
ORGANIZED 1902.)


.'PRONfOTI0N--The act OF promoting: advance
ment; encouragement-"-Century Dictionary.
The California Promotion committee has for
whole 1t has nothing to sell. Its energies are
devoted to fostering all things that have the
ADVANCEMENT Of California as their object
1t gives reliable information on every subject
connected with the industries OF California II
gives ENCOURAGEMENT to the establishment
OF new industries and invites desirable immigra-
tion. 1t Is not an Employment Agency. although
IL gives information regarding labor conditions
fields OF business and professional activity. This
committee Is supported by popular subscript.oa
Affiliated with the committee are 160 CONNER
c.al organizations OF the state. with a member
ship Of over 10000. Meetings held semi
matters OF state interest are discussed Head
quarters OF the committee maintained IN San
Francisco in California building, Union SQUARE
CORRESPONDENCE INVITED
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
CRUISERS MODEL READY
Miniature California to Be Fea-
ture in Big Parade
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 TEE al

VALLEJO, May 4-The model of the
cruiser California. which is to be an
important feature in the great parade
in San Francisco on the Sth inst. in
honor of the Atlantic fleet. has been
completed. 1t was mounted on a large
navy yard boat truck this morning and
was brought downtown IN the after
noon. attracting the attention of every
one by it's beautiful lines.
The opinion is freely expressed that
1t will be the feature of the parade.
1t will be loaded on a barge tonight
and taken to San Francisco early to-
morrow morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05

THE WEEKLY CALL, 81 PER YEAR
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05

getting started-but in an incredibly
short time every sailor was dancing and
the fun in full swing.
Mrs. S. A. Palmer, the mayors wife.
led the grand march with bluejacket
as her partner.
The music was exceptionally fine, and
a delicious supper ended the evening
delightfully."-. Whether the Casino or
the armory dance was most enjoyed Is a
difficult question. but it is one which
any enlisted man feels himself qualified
to answer positively.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
SMELLS FLEET FUND
Association Makes an
Addition to Its Donation

Not satisfied with it's previous dona-
ton of $2,57S.30 to the fleet fund, the
Japanese association of America,
through T. G. Walker, their representa-
tive, has subscribed an additional
$S5.25. This brings the total amount
contributed by public spirited Japanese
citizens to s2,664.55. Yesterdays SUBJ
scriptions amounted to $440.25, as fol-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
Greet the Fleet
from the
HOTEL BELVEDERE

New Management. New Ownership. First Class.
The Hotel on the Bay Shore that Commands the
View Of the Naval Procession.
Directly opposite San Francisco. the Marin
shore only so Minutes ride the ferry boats
from the foot of Market street. within easy
walking distance from the ferry slip at Thu
ron with buses, carriages and launches for
those who prefer to ride.
From It's broad yerandas is presented en-
trancinz view OF the bay. the city and all OF
the vessels that come into the harbor. Table
rnexcelled. Rates reasonable
HOTEL BELvEDERE CO.. Belvedere. Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
FRENCH RADICAL SOCIALISTS GAIN

PARIS, May 4.-The radical and ,radi-
cal socialist parties were heavy gamers
throughout France in the municipal
elections held yesterday. They made
their advances at the expense of the
extreme socialists and the reactionary
nationalists; the latter in Paris alone
lost As 900 votes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05

Steamer Modoc leaves foot of Market
street 1890 a. m. May 8, for the Heads,
accompanying Fleet up the bay and
reaching the anchorage ground about
D. m. Round trip $500 Meals served
on board. fifty cents per capita. Com
Portable accommodations for everybody.
Limited number of tickets on sale at
Southern Pacific offices, S84 Market
street, ticket offices Ferry Depot and
steamer wharf
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
Army Orders

WASHINGTON, May Army orders:
First Lieutenant Harry D. Mitchell
Second infantry, upon arrival San
Francisco Will proceed to Fort ASSN
naboine. Montana, for duty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
LAMBERT PEOPLE
TO CO TO COURT 2.
Not Much Credence Given t
Story Circulating at City
Hall Yesterday.

Whether or not the meter contract hsht
vii. end with the report OF the Water Com
mittee appeared to be somewhat INDEFINITE
matter yesterday. report having reached
the city Hall to the effect that in the event
the Council approves the Keystone award the
Lambert people will apply to the courts for
an Injunction. This would be something OF
legal novelty.
The committee gave the contract to the
Pttsburg Meter Company for 1000 q Key
stone machines at s7.ss each. The Lam
borts offered the same size type at s7.14.
City Engineer Boiling declared that the Key
stone would best suit the purposes OF the
city, but he declined to say whether the
difference in quality would Justify the diff
ference in price. Meter Inspector Hutchin-
son. however, put the Keystone at the head
OF the list in value. with the Lambert NTH.
d In view OF the investigation by the COM
mittec. members OF the City Council said
yesterday that they would stand by its rec
concentration, regardless Of the pleas OF at
!tc. ncys who. as representatives OF. the manu-
facturers of the Lambert meter, commended
that 1t was to the interest OF the taxpayers
t. award the contract to the lowest bidders.
this policy is adopted in mun-
icipal affairs, but the Water Department OK
pcrts held that In making purchases to 30
under ground 1t was not tho best plan 10
accept the cheapest product.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
IsAACs A CANDIDATE
c. & o. Engineer in Race for Superin.
tendcnt OF Water Department..

c. & o. Engineer In Race ZOE super1n'
tendcnt of Water Department.
Announcement was made yesterday to
the effect that Mr.. F. B. lsaacs, engl-
neer OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way, had formally entered the race for
the position of superintendent OF the
City Water Department. yes. IT Is true
that l am a candidate" said MI. isaacs
last night. "and am making a formal
canvass for the office.
The position was long held by Mr..
Charles E. Boiling. the present cry
Engineer. The vacancy has not oeen
filled, Council having postponed the
election until July. Assistant superln-
tendent Davis, now in active charge OF
the department, Assistant City Eng 3
lneer jackson Bolton and Mr.. ". f.
Woody, Jr., are the other candid q tes ! /.
Friends OF Mr.. Isaacs say mat ms :
ability Is we'll recognized in Richmond
and that he will be one OF the live rae
tors in the contest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
DELAY VOTE ON
SKATING LAW
Street Committee Asks Informa-
ton as to Extent of Damage
to Sidewalks.

With view to ascertaining the
blasting qualities" OF the material City
Engineer Boiling was requested by the
Street Committee last night to prepare
a report showing the present condition
of granolithic sidewalke put down last
year. Whens the motion was offered
Alderman Mann wanted the City En-
eineer to state whether or not the walks
had been ruined by skating. !.
"Over in my park" said the Marshall
Ward alderman. "the skating damage
has been serious. You can't expect
rranolithic to remain in good condition
when it is cut to pieces by these imps
of frolic."
Mr.. Boiling agreed with Mr.. Mann
that the rolling army had played havoc
with the streets. The two resolutions,
one to permit skating general! ara
laid on the table for future consi De a,
:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
CONVICT SHOT TO
DEATH BY GUARD |. \. |:
Murderer Makes Dasllfor Liberty
at State Farm, but Is
Discovered.
REFUSED TO HEED COMMAND
Mortally Wounded, Ran Nearly
Hundred Yards, and Then
Fell Dead.

Wilson Bryant, a convict at the
state farm, serving life term for MUIR
der. made bold attempt to escape on
Monday shortly before midnight, and
was shot and almost instantly killed
by one OF the guards In charge OF the
prison quarters His companion, II. y.
Salyers, Of Scott county, also In for
murder, turned back when the gun
was trained on him, before he could
scale the wire stockade over which
Bryant climbed.
Unr,Ily Prisoner.
TO the prison officials Bryant was
known as dangerous and unruly man,
having made an effort to escape from
the farm last summer, when he was
away an entire night before being re-
captured. He had been heard to re-
mark more than once that he intended
getting away. With his brother, JOIN,
BRYANT, was convicted OF murder IN
Dickinson county. Wilson was con-
demned to die, while his brother John
got an eighteen-year term In prison.
Governor A. j. Montague later com
,nuted the sentence OF the elder brother
10 life Imprisonment, and he entered
the penitentiary at the age OF thirty
one wears. working for some time IN
The shoe shops. With an unruly. quar-
relsome and rebellious disposition, ne
was in almost constant trouble Win
the guards. Last spring he and his
SI,rothcr were both transferred TO the
state farm. both being men OF fran
constitutions with evidence OF consump-
tive tendencies.
Carefully Planned.
The last attempt to escape was eN'-
IDENTIFY carefully planned, the two men
having stained with shoe polish aho
MI the stripes Of their prison suits. ana
aimed their dash for the stocRade
around the tuberculosis camp 10 occu,
Of the precise moment when the guard
was at the extreme end OF ms pea .a =
~. hrvant got to the top OF the stock
ado his figure standing out clear
a ga,nst the night, Guard Hubbard sa"
,im ana called to him to come down
,rhe man made a jump for the outer
hide. but before he could scramble e
his feet and start to run charge %
huckshot had followed him.
FATALLY wounded, he ran away INTO
the darkness, his body being found IN
q kneeling position nearly hunoreo
yords from, the wall. Salyers gave uf
The effort when the guard called. re
sTao ia a murderer. serving an eish :
teen wear term He entered the prison
IN November, 1903. from Scott county.
stopped Others.
Perfect discipline was maintained a,
the farm. the entire force OF guard.
turning out at once at the sound o.
the gunshot. -. ~,
Superintendent Davis says that the
action of Guard Hubbard in hring al
ter ordering the. convict down from I'M
stockade was exactly In accordanc'
with the instructions. and that ~ PROV
ably prevented others from joining u
| the break for liberty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29

pared by the secretary of the second
meeting, and was presented to MIR.
Childrey amid the cheering of the
Childrey forces.
1t is understood that both Mr.
and Mr.. Childrey will
go to Roanoke and will let the State
convention itself decide.
In Barton Heights.
In Barton Heights all was peace and
harmony. though several hundred voters.
representing Jones precinct, Barton
Heights and Chestnut Hill, were gath
cred in the school building, Mr.. S. p.
Jones was made permanent chairman.
and Mr.. S. NJ O'Bannon. secretary; Mr..
L. w. Ragland Of Barton Heights. and
Mr. w. w. Tiller, OF Jones precinct.
were elected delegates to the conven-
ton. with Mr.. Sidney M. O'Bannon and
Mr.. W. 7. Christian as alternates.
When the matter Of instructions came
up the following resolutions We're Of
fered by the Rev. DR.. r. II. Pitt and
were adopted enthusiastically:
.'rhe Democrats of these precincts
hereby put on record their sincere and
Increasing respect for the great COM
moner, the patriotic statesman md able
publiclst. William Jennings Bryan, and
hereby EXPRESS the cnTneHt nope lnut
he may be nominated as the Democrats
ic candidate for President mt the np-
pronchinG national conventions; and we
respectfully request our delegates to
| the State convention to vote for men
md measures favorable to this result.
cat the same time we do not favor
the adoption by the State convention
of Instructions which will so bind the
| REPRESENTATIVE of the Democracy of
the Stnte ua to leave them utterly with
| out freedom of action In the event
that new md unforeseen conditions
arise In the nnttonnl convention.
ut IL, therefore, our hope that the
state convention will plninly record
II. preferences for MIR. Bryan, aud VIII
request our delegates to the national
convention to support his nomination
ms long ms that seems possible, nnG
will content Themselves with this &C.
4 ton In the matter of inStructi0ns."
/. Other Elections.
In Tuckahoe District, entitled to hui
one delegate, tho honor fell to Mr.
Caskie Smith. who was uninstructce
as to candidates. In Fairfield District
Mr.. c. ". Hechler was elected at ,
meeting held at the Highland Spring.
schoolhouse last night.
Mr.. John Angle son Of the lat,
Magistrate MSer Angle, and Magistrat
George w. Thomas. We're the unsuc
cessful candidates,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29

Declaring that there Is sufficient evil
dence to prove beyond doubt that the
Old Dominion Steamship Company is
controlled by the railroads entering
Richmond, Mr.. N. w. Bowe, prom
inent real estate agent at a meeting
held yesterday by committees appointed
by four commercial organizations TO
consider the wharf and ship lock pun
chase proposition. urged that the mat
ter be brought officially to the atten-
ton Of the Interstate Commerce CONF
mission, with a view to having the
unholy partnership" dissolved.
Inspected Property.
The statement did not seem to create
a sensation. for the reason that many
business men had long heard Of the
combination.
The matter came up as side Issue
IN the plan to acquire ample docking
facilities here for commerce generallS.
Representatives OF the Chamber OF
Commerce. the Business Mems Clup,
the Retail Merchants Association ana
the Travellers Protective Association
met on the tug Thomas Cunningham
ST., and formally organized by the
election OF Mr.. Henry w. Rountree as
chairman, and Mr.. Fl. l.. Harwood rs
secretary. With committee members,
the James River Improvement Com
mittee. City Engineer Boiling and u
number OF invited guests, the party
went down the river, first inspecting
the basin beginning at seventeenth
street and the ship locks. the la ave.
being novelty to some of those
aboard.
The tug stopped at Nicholson street
opposite the high water stone on Les
ter Street. saw what the city is pre-
pairing to do in the matter OF protect.
ing that section from high water. and
then steamed down the river along by
the jetties which have helped to deep
Ell the channel by the continual wash
Meeting Held.
On the way back to the city meet
ing was held on the upper deck. When
the preliminaries had been concluded
Mr.. Bowe suggested the adoption OF
resolution to the effect that 1t was
the sense OF the meeting that the city
acquire both properties. the basin and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29

any work OF this kind" said Chairman
Mills. If YOU will show me that you
are correct In the statement ] will tie
q rock around my neck and jump off
the Free Bridge"
Alderman Satterfield was alarmed IT
trnst brother" he said, that you won't
have to do II. but If II comes to the
worst l will have Charley Richarda
with a.hoat to pick you out"
"Excuse me, please" said Mr., Rich
ards, If 1t comes to a Jump, ! prefer
that somebody else do the catching
whereupon Councilman Don Levy was
appointed to he on the iob. /.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
M'DERMoTT DISMISSED
Hocro Refu.es to Testify and White Man
: Free.

Negro Refuses to Testify and White Man
Goes Free.
Edward McDcrmott, who was arrested on
Arril nth by Sergeant Amos and Policeman
samuels on the charge OF selling cocaine.
was dismissed in the Police Court Yesterday
morning. James Martin tcolored). who was
caught by the officers with several packages
Of the drug In his possession and was sum
moned as witness against McDermott,
" aived examination. through advice OF his
counsel. Mcssrs. Harry NJ. Smith. Gilbert X.
Pollock and L. o. Wendenburg, and was sent
to the Hastings Court Martin refused to
testify to anything that would tend TO in
eliminate himself.
the Commonwealth relied for the conviction
OF McDcrmott. and when the negro refused
to come forward the case against McDermott
haf TO be dismissed. The bond of $1,000
given in the trial of s. J. London, In which
MoDermott admitted that he was the sole
proprietor Of the cocaine traffic carried on
IN Iondon's store. still holds good.
Martin must go before the grand jury
Daniel jackson and Willie Coins. both col
ored, will be held as witnesses in the case
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
Councilman Mills May Leaue Us

Appealing for relief which could not
be legally granted by that branch Of
the city government, citizens OF the
West End appeared before the Council
Committee an Annexed Territory last
night asking for sewers, One COM
plaimant remarked that pipes had been
laid in streets upon which there We're
no houses. Chairman Mills asked him
TO specify
II know where they are, hut don't
remember the names at the moment
said the citizen. However, / will
brong them to you later
" don't think the records Will show