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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-07
Additio1al News Of Sports Events
MacdOnongh Talks Of
Yachting Rules
Believes 1T Would Not Be Adj
visabIe TO Change Bay Com
diti0ns This Season

J. III. Maedonough, who has done more
for yachting in San Francisco bay than
any other man, and for Ii years has
provided each september $3.50 worth
of silver trophies, is visiting San Fran
cisco. Macdonough is in the city look
ing after the Improvement OF the large
amount of real estate in which he is
interested and viii leave this evening
for his home in the east.
The question of the change of racing
rules, which has been discussed this
season by members of the Pacific inter-
club yacht association was presented
TO him for an opinion yesterday. he
said the old Seawanhaka rule now used
in San Francisco bay had been so thor
had produced the worst forms OF rae
ing machines. To obviate this the
yachtsmen along Long Island sound
have for two years used what he
termed the New York yacht club
rule, which by others has been given
the name of the new universal rating
rule.
The idea of the rule is to place a
premium on head room aboard q yacht.
bringing out vessel that Is service
able both for racing and cruising. The
multiplied by the square root OF the
sail area, divided by 5.5 times the
cubic root of the displacement II viii
be seen by this that a vessel Of light
yacht, has very little displacement to
divide into the sail area. therefore hav-
ing large racing length
Macdonough said that the first years
experience with the rule was not met
with enthusiasm by the owners of the
yachts in existence at that time, for
il practically puts most of their yachts
out of racing However. this season
better results have been obtained. and
it looks as If the rule had come to stay.
MacdonOugh. who has sold his feet
of yachts. has the present season been
giving his time to acting as one of
the officials. sitting in judgment on the
Interpretation OF the rules. He says
that there has been keen sport on the
sound. as many as 125 yachts starting
in Saturday event, while the mid
week contests bring OUT IS.
Macdonough believed it would not
be advisable to make any change in
the racing rules for the bay this sea
son, but that it would be best 20 have
the question thoroughly thrashed out
during the winter months before the
sport begins next season. On return
ing to New York he will forward TO
the officers of the Pacific interclub
yacht association all the data that it
is possible for him 10 collect for their
information.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-07
DETECTIVE BRAKES
CAUSE ACCIDENT
Four Persons Seriously Injured
in Overloaded Runaway
Streetcar

Faulty and antiquated brakes were
again the cause of an accident on the
United Railroads yesterday when four
persons-one of whom may die-were
seriously hurt and nearly a dozen
others were painfully bruised by the
runaway of an overloaded car down the
steep Connecticut street grade between
seventeenth and Eighteenth streets
The injured:
Frank, Dowd of s4s Minnesota street.
internally injured. cut about the body
and head; may die.
A NJ Fredericks, constable from
Hanford, severe decorations and contu-
sions; right arm broken
Mrs Mary Allen of 212 Pennsylvania
avenue, severe decorations of the scalp,
bad cut over right eye.
William Davidson, an engineer, OF
ass Connecticut street, left knee hurt,
lacerations OF scalp.
The car. No. 6s1, of the Eighth and
Eighteenth street line, and equipped
with old fashioned hand brakes, broke
loose at the top of the hill and swung
around the curve into Seventeenth
street at terrific speed
Strangely enough il remained on the
rails, but the frightful shock OF the
turn hurled the passengers hanging on
the platforms into the street with cat
aDult force IhOSe SIanQ1ng inside
were knocked from their feet and
thrown into struggling mass of peo-
pie and broken glass from the windows.
Some of them were able to pick
themselves up without aid and limped
painfully away 10 their homes, but four
lay groaning on the paving stones as
they had fallen. They were hurried
to the Potrero hospital, where IL was
found that D0Nwd's injuries were so
dangerous that little hope is held out
for his recovery. Mrs Allen fell on
her head and in addition to her other
injuries is believed TO be suffering from
a fracture Of the skull.
Motorman II. Filsner claimed that
the brakes would not work. When his
car finally came TO a stop he was sur
rounded by an angry crowd, which
threatened to lynch him, but Patrolman
Rier took him in custody and charged
him with battery
Within two years the police say more
than dozen similar accidents have oc-
CURED on this same hill, all due to
defective brakes. and In which five or
six persons have lost their lives. Yet
the United Railroads has taken no
step to diminish the danger. The same
old cars with the same old brakes.
daily continue TO descend the hill. i'm
periling the lives of hundreds of help
less men and women and children.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-07
WIFE OF PHYSICIAN
GRANTED DIVORCE
DIR. Charles q. KuhIn1an Kissed
Better Half Goodby and
Deserted Her

DR.. Charles G. Kuhlman. local
physician from whom Frances NJ. Kuhl-
man obtained divorce yesterday on
the ground of desertion, kissed his wife
when he deserted her, the latter told
Judge Sturtevant. She said she was
sick in bed in January. 1e06-1S months
after their marriag ge-when Kuhlman
informed her he was tired of married
life and that he intended leaving her,
kissed her and bade her goodby. Mrs
Kuhlman said she had done nothing to
induce her husband to desert her. Since
the desertion she had been dependent
upon her relatives. The suit for di-
vorce was started by Kuhlman. who
charged desertion on the theory that
he was compelled to leave his wife
because of her cruelty to him, but Mrs
Kuhlman filed a cross complaint and
the physician did not appear yesterday
to press his own suit or to contest
hers. Mrs. Kuhlman asked in her
complaint for SIS a month alimony. but
accepted a cash settlement, the amount
of which was net divulged.
The reconciliation erected some
months ago by Judge Graham between
Edgar Gensler, q restaurant keeper,
and Celia Gensler proved to be only
temporary. Yesterday the wife was
granted a divorce by Judge Cook on
the ground Of cruelty. On the occa-
sion OF their first appearance in court
Gensler contested his wife's suit and
said that IL young Englishman named
Black would cease his attentions to
Mrs. Gensler all would be we'll Judge
Graham had Black in court and roundIy
lectured him, advising him TO return
to England. The Genslers promised
to forgive one another and forget
the past There was no mention of
Black in yesterdays proceedings. Mrs.
Gensler testified that her husband was
neglectful OF her. that he called her foul
names and otherwise mistreated her
Gensler made no effort to prevent her
securing the divorce.
Other divorces granted yesterday
were: BY Judge Cook-Caterina Perich
from George Perich, willful neglect,
Hattie Thomas from William Thomas,
desertion.
The following new suits for divorce
were filed yesterday: Joseph l. Rice
against Emma Rice, desertion: Rudolph
c. Mehrtens against Mamie Mehrtens,
desertion: John L. Silvey against Mer-
cedes b. Silvey, desertion.
Minnie Wulzer yesterday fiIed an an
swer and cross complaint to the di-
vorce suit OF Frederick G. wuizer. a
Third street restaurant keeper She
charged that her husband introduced
into their home young woman named
Lizzie. called her dear and other
affectionate appellations, and finally
deserted his wife for Lizzie.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-07
BODY OF BOY FOUND
CLUTCHING MESSAGE
William Letterin Commits Sui-
side and Names His
Pail Bearers

With note clutched tightly in his
rigid hand naming the friends he want
ed TO act as his pail bearers. the body
OF William Letterin. the q year old son
OF Mrs 3 Letterin Of 223 Harrison
street, for whom the police have been
searching since Monday. was found
yesterday morning in q vacant lot at
Fremont and Harrison streets. where
he had evidently committed suicide.
Close beside the body was an empty
vial that had held carbolic acid
4 want for my pail bearers for my
funeral Andrew Olson and Shoemaker,
Albert Coleman. Eddie Hambach and
Frank H6rpener. was written in the
note On the reverse side was Pc
culfar incoherent message to his
mother. indicating that his mind was
unsettled Under date OF August g Let
term wrote. Il drop you these few
lines TO let you know that I am going
10 be killed / was afraid 10 go home.
All my money is gone. | will sing you
this song.
Just break the news 10 mother,
And say there is no other.
And tell her not TO WEEP
The remainder OF the note was even
more fncoherent and disconnected
Young Letterin disappeared last
Saturday night when ne left the shop
Of n. A Plumber with his week s
wages Of $3.50 in his pocket. Tuesday
queer note purporting 70 be from a
friend Of the family. bur believed to
have been written by Letterin. was re-
ceired BY his mother saying that the
writer had read IN paper that the boy
was killed.
Andrew BOYD Of s Fairmont place
found the body as he passed by the lot
AT O'Clock
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-07
BUTTE ENTRIES

First race, six furlongs selling-Aunt Hala
Zoe Young. Balreed. Chief Desmond CoreIli
Taskmaster. Garterlight. Senator Beckhsm Hand
Ne Down Southern knight. Special Delivery.
Jennie's Beau.
Second race seven furlongs. selling-Patriotic
Mrs Seugenf. Wclfville. Esther 3, Huro. SylTa
y. Springfield Queen Caroline. Daring. Lassen,
FL Paisano. Redmont.
Third race one mile. seIlng-Bound CIin
Prince Of Orange. King Brush. Hammera way
Golden Light, Miss May Bowdish, Lord RossinE-
ton, Adesso. Elevation Soapy Jones. Nina Glib
son.
Fourth race. three furlongs. seIling-Lady Ade-
laide, Charlotte B, Maud S. Katie Gleason.
Aargie d, Maid Of Orleans Lady Powell
Fifth race. six furlongs. selliug-JiIette Him
alsya. Silver Heels. BAIL, Salvage. Brush Up,
La Gloria. Hooray.
Sixth race. one and sixteenth miles. purse
Lady Alicia. Surety, Ruth ". Kenoya Gentle
Harry. Lazeu. J. V. Kirby. Markie Mayer, Ellie.
Nabonassar. Mandator Benvolio
Seventh race. seven furlongs. seIling-Braw-
nv Lad. Martinmas. Herssin Wooien Rustfcrs
Cerro Santa. Curriculum. Kato s. Duke of Or
leans. Denigre, The Roustabout. Joe wootan.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-07
WANT UNIFORM FISH SEASON

GANANOQUE, Ont. Aug s.-The
anglers association of the St Law
renee, composed of prominent sports
men Of the United States and Canada,
met here yesterday and decided TO
take steps to secure a uniform close
season for bass, muskellunge and
pickerel throughout the continent
President Jordan of Leland Stanford
university and Commissioner S. T. Bas-
tedo of Canada were appointed to bring
the matter before their respective gov
ernments. A committee was also named
TO consider the matter of prohibiting
the sale OF black bass in New York
state.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-07
TRANspoRTATIoN GLUE GAMES

The Transportation club baseball
team viii line up against the general
hospital team at the Presidio base
ball grounds Saturday afternoon at 8
o'clock Jenkins Will catch Harrod,
pitch against Antioch where the
Transportation club plays
George G. Fraser, manager OF the
Transportation club team. has secured
grounds and would be glad to bring
country teams TO San Francisco. This
club viii play a game with Major Ben
sons soldiers in the Yosemite valley
September S and are arranging TO play
the Merced team September g..
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-07
CHARGED w1TH BURcL.Ry

Giovanni Calfndo was booked al the
city prison yesterday on a charge Of
burglary He was arrested on suspicion
last Friday after he had sold a number
of second hand books to stores in
Market and Devisadero streets II
was learned that the books had been
stolen from the basement OF the rest
dence of William T. Dunn OF Dunn
Bros, 114l O'Farrell street. during his
absence from the city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-07
ESTATE is APpRArsEDa /

The inventory and appraisement of
the estate OF the late Rabbi Jacob
yoorsanger was fled with the county
clerk yesterday. The value of the es.
tate is stated to be sSSsS. the items
being cash IN bank $673. proceeds of
an Insurance policy S5.725. and books
and manuscripts S2.50o.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-07
White SOx Beat Boston
In the Thirteenth
Reds Send Cubs Down the Line
by Taking a Double
Header
GAMES TO-DAY
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago at New York.
Pittsburg at Philadelphia
st. Louis at Boston.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston at Chicago.
New York at St. Louis.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
Washington at Detroit.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
American League

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-Chicago won spectacu-
lar 13 inning game from Boston, = 10 /. Hahn
drove sullivan in with the winning run after
the latter had hit safely and been sacrificed
By Davis Boston scored in the fourth and
the locals tied up in the ninth Score:
R. H. E.
tAttdSV ....-.-...-
Boston -..-.-.--..--....- 3
Batteries-White and Sullivan; Cicotee and
Criger.
ST LOUIS. Aug. 6.-Three singles. base
on balls and error in the fourth inning
after two were out gave the locals three runs
and the third straight game from New York.
Score; r. II. f.
St. Louis
New 1ork 3
Batteries-Howen and Spencer; Hogg and
Sweeny,
CLEVELAND. Aus. 6-FaIkenberg was ef
fective against his former teammates, when
Cleveland defeated Washington TO l. Cleve-
land las now won seven straight victories four
from New York and three from Washington.
Score. R. H E
Aleft-ano s-----.-..... ...--...----..
Washington 3
Batteries-Falkenberg and y. Clarke; John
son and Kahoe.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-07
ar.Asxs pRoUrH sRoKEN-Taeo

8.-Henry Brxtnober. the well known mining ex-
pert Is in receipt OF cable from Nome ssying
the long drouth in Alaska WAS broken by heavy
rain yesterday which is worth millions OF dollars
70 the gold diggi1Es-
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-07
National League


PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 6.-Chicaeo lost both
games OF a double header here this afternoon
In each game Philadelphia made timely hits
and took advantage Of their opponents errors.
Scores:
First game R. II. E.
Chicago ......-......--.-...- 10
Batteries-orerau, Lundgren ard king
Sparks and Doom. Umpires-o'Dsy and Rud-
second game r. II. E.
Chicago ---.--.---.--------.--.- .
fnFlsaslRela RsfrsI3s1Ren6sc and Moran. Fo.e1 and
Dooin. Umpires-O'Day and Rudderham.
BROOKLYN, Aug "a double header was
On tOday's card for the ST Louis and Brooklyn
clubs but rain fnterfered and after six in
ninzs the first game was called. with the score
Of to in favor OF the visftsrs. The second
contest was postponed. Lush pitched hit
game for ST. Louis Score: R. II. 4.
St Louis .--.------....--.....--
Batteries-Lush and Bliss; Bell and Bergen.
Umpire-Klem.
BOSTON. Aug 6.-Pittsburg won from Bos-
ton today. 10 !. by batting Lindsman and
Boultes hard. double header was scheduled,
but rain prevented the second game Score:
Pittsourg .-....----..---------..- 10
Batteries MADDOX. Lever and Gibson; Lind
aman. B0ultes ana Graham Unpire-Johnstone-
the locals today The field was muddy after q
violent thunderstorm Spade was very effective
Score: R h E
Cincinnati
s Batteries-spade 4erh and schiei: MeGnnity. Ames
and Bresnahzn. Umpires-Rigler and Emslie.
-4-
NORTHWEST LEAGUE GAMES
At Tacoma-Aberdeen 1, Tacoma 0.
At Spokane-SeattIe 3. Spokane l.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-07

According 10 the latest estimates.
the prune crop of the Santa Clara val
ley will run to 500 cars, or 90 000 900
pounds. The usual output of prunes
in this valley is 100. 900. 900 pounds.
Last week prunes were selling on the
trees for 31s cents q pound, but this
week the growers refused cents a
pound on the tree.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-07

Frank Nelson and Arthur Nelson. not brothers.
but chums. have gone extended bunting
and fishing "Trip N a White steamer. The
machine Is equipped with 4 camping outir.
guns. fishing rods etc. and the itinerary 0t
the journey VIII take in MendOcin0. Humboldt
and Lake counties
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-07

Automobile owners are invited for an outing
and picnic Sunday BY the West Redwood land
company its grounds West Redwood Free
luncheon viii be provided ard a good time IL
anticipated Visitors from san Francisco ar.
directed 10 20 south along FL CamIn0 real CT
the county road (previous 70 the i've points,
until they arrive at Roosevelt avenue. upo1
which they are directed 70 turn to the right
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-07

NORTHWEST LEAGUE GAMES
Ar Tacoma-A 1, Tacoma 0.
At Spokane-SeattIe 8, Spokane l.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-07

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 6.-Chicago lost both
games OF a double header here this afternoon.
In each game Philadelphia made timely hits
and took advantage Of their opponents errors.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-07

The new Owens river line of the
Southern Pacific has been completed
from Mojave 10 45 mile post and a
new route has been established to the
mining camp OF Randsburg, four miles
distant The stage company has ar
ranged to meet the daily train in each
direction between Mojaye and Rands-
burg. The new station will be called
Randsburg Junction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
SKIPPED WITHOUT
 PAYING UP FINES
TWO VlOLATORS OF LAW LEAVE COURT IN A HURRY-NASH- VILE AND HUNTSVILLE ROAD IS BOOSTED.

Huntsville, March 22.-(Special )-After being fined S30 each in the city record CTS court for violations of the city laws. John lamar and George Jones got their hats and slipped out of the hall while the attention of the court officers was di- rected to something else. Jones was cap tured in a few minutes, but lamar has shaken the dust of the city from his feet. The police have not seen him since he left the court room.
 The civil and criminal term of the law and equity court came to an end Saturday afternoon after one of the busiest periods in it's history. The dockets of the court were almost cleaned off.
 With $35,000 deposited in local banks awaiting call, l. l.. McCord promoter of the Nashville and Huntsville railroad has made a proposition to the Huntsville committee to secure $5OOO additional and cinch the railroad proposition. MT. Me- Cord wants to begin the work of con struction here within the next few days and has voluntarily reduced the upset subscription from $50,000 to s40,OOo. Mem- bers of the committee believe the required balance can be secured immediately.
 Methodist people in West Huntsville are raising funds with which to build church of that denomination.
 The bankrupt drug stock of Alvan D. Given has been sold to J. D. Whitfield of Nashville and MT. Whitfield will engage in the retail drug business in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
Hughes, Aged 5.
'om McClure's Magazine

from McClure'S Magazine.
 At his parents put the boy to school, but the experiment proved a failure. His mind travelled so much faster than his companions that the teacher could not keep him occupied. One day the youngster appeared be- fore his father with a long document headed Charles E. Hughes plan of study In one column he had writ ten the hours of the day in one ad- Joining the subjects which he wished to study in that hour. He explained that he was tired of school, that the teacher wasted too much time going over the same ground, that his fellow pupils delayed matters by dawdling over their lessons; and he asked that he be permitted to study at home. In the directness, the initiative, the love of system. the impatience at unnece5- sary detail, and the passion for re- suits displayed by the 5-year-old on this occasion, one readily percelves practically the same qualities that led to such a success in the examination of the life insurance companies.
 "Mr. Hughes parents accepted the educational programme proposed, and for five years, until his 10th year, he studied at home. His mother taugh [ him the prlmary studies, as well us French. German and Latin. That mas tery of self which MT. Hughes aft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
Coming Epents That
 WiU Create History

will probably ensue the most notable par liamentary struggle of the session.
 After giving Monday to business per taining to the District of Columbia, the House will take up the agricultural appro- priation bill, which in turn will be foi- lowed by the bill making appropriations for the District of Columbia.
 The House special submarine boat in- quiry committee will resume it's work on Thursday and the Senate committee on naval affairs will give MT. Reuterdahl u hearing during the week if he appears.
 Secretary William H. Taft and Baron Takahira, the Japanese ambassador, will address the New Jersey legislature at Trenton on Monday evening, and later will speak before the Trenton Chamber of Commerce.
 William J. Bryan has been invited to at tend the Chamber of Commerce dinner, but his presence is not assured. MT. Bryan expects to deliver addresses in Washington Thursday. Pittsburg Friday and Parkersburg. W. Va, on Saturday.
 The executive committee of the United Mine Workers of America has issued an invitation to the operators of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Western Pennsylvania to meet with the miners of the central competitive field, consisting of those dis tricts, in Indianapolis Tuesday, to con- slider a wage scale.
 The American torpedo boat f1otilla will sail from Panama this week on It's jour ney nothward to join the battleship fleet at Magdalena bay. It's first port of call will be Acapulco, Mex.
 The intercollegiate baseball season opens during this week with games at Princeton and New Haven. The Tigers will play the New York university and Yale will cross bats with Manhattan college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
Richest citizen of Punta Arenas.

From the New York Herald.
 Punta Arenas has it's man of great wealth in the person of Senor Jose Menendez, who has accumulated a for tune estimated at $20,000,000 within a score of years. He was steward on a steamship, saw the opportunities Of the grazing industry, faced the diffi- culties and practical banishment of life in the straits and now is the first citl- zen of Punta Arenas and was one of the most lavish and hospitable of the entertainers of the American fleet.
 Beef and mutton as fine as obtainable anywhere, fish in infinite variety, fruits in plenty from further north, and the fine old crusty wines of Chile made many hearty, jovial feast for the American naval men in what was so long considered the most uncongenial spot on earth.
 Punta Arenas lost its identity as a penal settlement many years ago and is now a cosmopolitan city of almost Yankee activity. The Chilean govern ment has a navy yard and a military garrison of 400 troops there. The Onas indians, who are so horrifically de- scribed in the older gazetteers, are re- duced in numbers to 2000 quiet occu- pants of Chilean government reserva- tion.
 Whaling is one of the most profitable industries of the port
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
IMMENSE WATER-POWER
 DEVELOPMENTS PLANNED

Columbus, Ga., March 2.-(Specia!) = The progressive propaganda of industrial development. in the south is we'll illus- trated by the plans that are being formed, some of which are already being carried out, to develop water powers for the use of manufacturers.
 The scale on which these water power developments will be made is shown by the fact that at one place alone, point on a stream in Alabama, an investment of s17,OOO,OOO is contemplated, it being estimated that it will require that much capital to carry out the company's ann bilious plans.
 Three and one-half million dollars is the present capital of the New England syndicate which controls the water power along the Chattahoochee river immedi- ately north of Columbus, and which is proceeding to develop it, already having three plants in operation, one of them so large that it furnishes the power for nine