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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-13
STATES CLUBWOMfN
TO HOLD SESSION
Seventh Annual Convention VIII
Take Place In Watsonville
Wednesday and Thursday
Thirty San Francisco Delegates
Leave Today to Take Part
In Deliberations

About fifty OF the city's prominent
clubwomen will leave this evening for
Watsonville, where the seventh annual
convention of the California Federation
of Woman's Clubs will be held on
Wednesday and Thursday. In all 800
or 400 delegates will attend the ses-
sions, which have been planned to in
clude every topic of interest TO club
women Beside the two minute reports
of the clubs and the regular federation
reports and elections, there will be es-
says on civic and social work, school
questions. cooking, prison reforms,
child labor, education and various
other pertinent topics OF the day. Mrs.
o. E. Clark OF Napa will preside as
president of the San Francisco district.
OF the so women who will go from
this city Is represent the California
club. These will be the president,
Mrs. Edward Baldwin: the speaker,
Mrs. James Orr: the president of the
outdoor Art league. Mrs. Lowell White,
and the delegates and alternates, Mrs.
Alfred Black, Mrs. z. x. Rolker, Mrs.
J. z. Chase, Mrs. Arthur Cornwall,
Mrs. Jean Sinclair. Miss Juliet Grenin-
ger, Mrs. Margaret Hayward. Mrs. A.
W. Scott, Mrs. Aaron Schloss. Mrs. L.
B. Powers. Mrs. Arlo Eastwood and
Miss Elizab beth Hill. Mrs. w. c. Nor
4OW Will cpkrSOiI ehO w OA44CI > press
association; Mrs. Florence Richmond,
Mrs. j. P. Martin. Miss Leonore Crou-
dace and Mrs. Amelia Truesdell going
as delegates. Laurel Hall club will
send Madame Emelia Tojetti. the pres
ident; Miss Bertha Brosius and Mrs. j.
W. Terrill. Other delegates are; Cor
ona club, Mrs. George Fredericks: Pio-
neer Women, Mrs. Anna Yount Reed;
Clionian club, Miss z. NJ. Campbe ell !;
PanvrriQ c1t1h Mrs Richrnnrd
Philomath club, Mrs. Helen Hecht; New
England Women, Mrs. John Bakewell; !;
South Park Woman's club. Mrs. Jo-
seph Noonan; Hypatia, Mrs. c. H. Field;
Daughters of California Pioneers, Miss
C. A. Adams; Wimodausis. Mrs. ]. p
Albro; Mill Valley Outdoor Art club,
Mrs. Lowell White.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-13
SUCCESSFUL CRUISE
Pacific IntercIub Yachting Assoc
CiatiOn Makes Trip to Vallejo

The cruise Of the Pacific intercIub
Yachting association TO Vallejo Satur-
cay and Sunday proved to be one Of the
most successful affairs Of its kind ever
leld, thanks 10 the good endeavors Of
the Vallejo yacht club officers and
members.
The following boats were among
some Of those that participated in the
cruise
Emma. lola, Corsair and Nautilus. Of
tie Aeoliau yacht club; the Presto,
Nike, Ruoy, GYPSY. Lady Ada. Mis-
chick Kathleen. Amigo and Pronto. Of
the COrinthian club, the Monsoon, Chal-
lenEer. PhOenIcia, CuTlew and Annie, Of
the san ErancisCOS, the Sappho. Ariel,
Pelican and Helen. Of the Golden Gates,
and the Alert of the CALIFORNIA;.
Captain Mccullough OF the pilot boat
Oracle $ brought bis boat up with q
crowd Of merry -an Francisco club
members, and rs "a reward was ap-
pointed sergeant al arms for the even
ing.
The San Francisco yacht club.
through Commodore Phillips. presented
the Vallejo club with a handsome silk
san Francisco club pennant, in appre-
ciaUOn Of the numerous courtesies
shown by the Vallejo boys to the local
yschtsmen-
Commodore Phelps OF the navy yard
was the recipient Of a present from
the Vallejo club
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-13
WEST OF POWELL OWNERS
PLAN GLASS D. BUILDINGS
League Adopts Committee Re.
port, Which Will Be Pro-
posed to SuDeryiSorS

The league of property owners west
OF Powell street met at the St. Francis
hotel yesterday and adopted the report
OF committee on buildings, proposing
10 the consideration of the board of
supervisors the amendment of the
building laws for the erection of a
class of buildings to be nominated
class D."
D. s. Dorm was in the chair and
Thomas F. Prendergast acted as secre-
tary. A resolution was passed advo-
eating the passage Of an amendment
making legal within the district bound
ed by Powell street on the south and
Suffer street on the north a class of
buildings of wooden frame, sheathed
with boards covered with asbestos
within and metal laths, concrete or
plaster without All ornaments must
be of metal A second scheme was
proposed, advocating q building of
wooden frame with brick or concrete
veneer, the roof made absolutely fire.
proof. A number of architects and
engineers attended the meeting. A
committee was appointed by the chair
TO wait on the board of supervisors
with view to furthering the amend
ment. The league will meet in a few
days at the call Of the chair.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-13
FOOTBALL SHOW
California Arranges for Theater
on Evening of Big Game

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Oct.
12.-California's program for the foot
bsll show 70 be given the evening after
the varsity game with Stanford, No
Nember Il. has taken definite shape. II
was announced in the bleachers this
afternoon that the whole seating ca
pacity OF the Valencia theater in San
Francisco has been contracted for by
the student body. 'Glittering Glory,
Q musical extrsva ganZa- is 10 be pre-
sented by the regular company, while
r number of college stunts viii be put
on by the students
Coaches Taylor and Schaefer are put
ting the finishing touches on the fresh
man squad drilling them in the fine
points OF the game. The team that is
10 play Stanford next Saturday will
probably be announced on "Wednesday.
il IS also likely that the 1912 captain
VIII be chosen by them The choice
lies between Evans and Elliott, with
tie chances IN favor Of the former.
There are not more than two places in
doubt in the lineup Watts, who was
injured three weeks ago in a game
against St Marys is again out and
win probably win a place as back.
10 more practice games viii be played
bv the team.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-13
FINDS DEATH TRAP
IN Mines DEPTHS
Pioneer Nevada Mining Man Is
Victim of Foul Gas in $50
Foot Shaft
Comrades Dash to Rescue, but
Drop Senseless From the
Heavy Fumes

AUSTIN. New. Oct 12-.Boys. I'm
gone" With this cry A r Dron. a pio-
neer mining man OF this place. fell inert
at the $50 foot level OF the Frost shaft
Sunday and expired OF asphyxiation- He
had gone Is feet below the point where
the air was good and was overcome by
the deadly gas that pervades the lowest
levels OF the shaft
Conrad Cummings and Henry Will
liams. two fellow miners. dropped down
the shaft In an effort TO rescue Dron.
The foul air put out their candles. Their
efforts TO find Dron in the darkness
were futile and they, too, were over
come.
When the plight OF the men became
known rescuers were lowered into the
death trap and were able TO bring the
unfortunate men to the surface.
For an hour doctors worked over the
bodies and finally restored Cummings
and Williams. All efforts TO revive Dron
proved OF no avail.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-13
ORGANIZE LEAGUES
TO FIGHT JAPANESE
Counties About Bay Join in
Campaign Against Oriental
Laundry Workers
Frenchmen Take Part in Con.
test With Backing of the
Entire Latin Colony
A communication
-1D glIErn

E ME1ss> communication
yTf1bf 81 ss.o2ss eodEcfD read at the last
IN TTzTeIsS meeting OF the Anti
Japanese league of
this city conveyed the information that
the Anti-Japanese league of Alameda
county has been formed and will CO.
operate with the parent league
An application was received from
San Mateo county asking for assistance
to establish a league either in San
Mateo or Redwood City. An agent has
been authorized to render the required
assistance
y The parent league has been advised
that Japanese contemplate establish
ing a laundry in San Mateo county on
a large scale and that representa- tives
are looking for a desirable site
It was reported that the French
laundry workers have now thoroughly
organized and have. the support of al
most the entire French colony.
The general executive council of the
International union of painters, deco
rators and paper hangers of America
has come to the conclusion that there
are too many subordinate bodies and
district councils in New York, and they
will endeavor to cut down the number.
A proposition along such lines Is to
be submitted to 5000 members of the
trade in Greater New York for ref
erendum vote.
The laundry workers union of this
city has been advised by the interna-
tional union of the election of the fol-
lowing as officers of that body for the
current term: John Ward, president;
egar and r. Z. Ewing,~vice presidents;
]. ]. Manning, general secretary.
At its last meeting local No. 14s of
/ yra%a Aaio Of 70
tionary fremen, adopted a new wage
scale, increasing the wages of f1remen
and oilers so cents per day. Hereafter.
the wages will be $3.50 for the former
and SO for the latter.
Frank ]. Marion. for a long time a
prominent member of local No. $40.
electrical workers Qnside men) of Sac
from that local TO electrical workers
No. 15 of san. Francisco
The iron trades named its executive
officers last night as committee to
act with committee of citizens that
is working in the interest of home in
dustry. The effort will be made to have
all pipes and iron work in connection
city made in this city. so as TO give
employment to local workmen.
John I. Nolan. secretary of the iron
molders union of this city, viii leave
tomorrow for Cincinnati. o., to attend
a meeting OF the executive committee
of the International molders, of which
he Is the secretary. He will be absent
about three weeks.
The janitors union at its meeting re-
ceived the application of one who wants
to join, so as TO accept job at the
Building Trades temple. Two candf-
dates one for the Princess theater and
he or har fnr 7o hra
were initiated. 1t was reported that
five more janitors are to be let out"
from the city hall department.
Branch No. 8. amalgamated carpen-
ters and joiners. at its meeting last
night initiated IL candidates.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-13
WILL OF JOEL A. KELL
FILED FOR PROBATE

That legal paper and seals and wit
nesses and the rest of the usual para
phernalia are not at all necessary to
the drawing of viii was shown yes
terday when the unique will of Joel A.
KeIl. scribbled in pencil on a single
sheet of note paper and containing lit
tie beyond the names of the legatees
and the sum left to each, was submit
ted to Judge Graham for probate. Kell
was 80 years old and died in the city
and county hospital recently. leaving
$4,000 in bank. The will is simply
headed MY WILL and then follows the
names of IS people. with sums of money
opposite TIER Frant a dank san Mat
etc. AT the foot are the additional
words: Robert NJ. Burch to act as ad-
mfnistrator and executor Funeral ex-
penses first before ALL No objection
was made to the sufficiency of the will.
but as a pencil mark had been drawn
through the name of Buesch one of the
devisees was opposed to his acting as
executor. Judge Graham put the mat
fer over week.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-13
BLAMES LAWYERS
FOR LAWS DELAY
Justice Cooper Replies to Labor
Council Committee, Putting
0nus on Attorneys
Says Dilatory Tactics in Trials
Chiefly Cause Miscarriage
of Justice

few weeks ago Chief Justice Beatty
placed the blame for delay in personal
damage suits upon the superior courts,
and now Justice J. A. Cooper of the ap-
pellate court lays responsibility at the
door Of the attorneys. Justice Cooper
has addressed a letter to the San Fran
cisco labor council in which he replies
at length to the request for an explana-
ton and remedy for the dilatory tao
tics employed in the trial of personal
damage suits. Justice Cooper states
that neither the upper courts nor the
superior judges are TO blame. In his
opinion the fault lies with the lawyers.
He says in part:
The delays in the superior courts Of
San Francisco are no doubt in most
cases caused by the attorneys, and the
trial judges are not at fault. Most of
the judges are Industrious and endeavor
to expedite business before them.
Nor does the blame rest upon the courts
of appeal, although the usual thing is
TO charge ali delays to the appellate
courts In nearly every case Of unusual
delay 1t would be found upon investi-
cation that it was the fault of the at
torneys, who to accommodate each
other and upon various pretexts con-
tinue cases for months, and even for
years, by stipulation or mutual consent.
Not only this, but 1t is often the
case that notice of appeal iS filed.
and the cliept informed that an appeal
has been taken to the supreme court
or the district court of appeal. as the
case may be; and thereafter the state
ment or motion for new trial. or the
bill of exceptions, Will not be settled
by the trial judge for months or years
and no transcript can be filed in the
appellate court and no movement made
therein until the record is complete
from the trial court.
Again, when the case is properly OF
record before the court Of appeal the
attorneys will stipulate TO continue 1t
from time to time and the courts are
powerless, as IL never has been the
practice of the courts to hear and de-
eide a case unless the parties desire
It.
The laws, If properly administered.
are in most cases not at fault. Tt is
the abuses, the lax methods Of attor-
neys and the disregard of the client
that cause most of the delays. I do not
say these things are intentional on the
part OF the attorneys. for most OF them
who are intrusted with important busi-
ness are honest. upright and true to
their clients interests. but these lax
methods should be remedied."
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-13
LEE COATS AND SECOND
WIFE COMPROMISE
Spouse Gets Money i'm Bank
and Transfers Ranches
to Husband

Judge Trout took hand yesterday
at endeavorng to unrayel the mess of
litigation in which Lee B. Coats, the
wealthy horse and mule dealer is In
volved with his wife and his ex-wife.
Coats asked the Judge ito modify the
restraining order obtained by Ida Coats.
the former wife, tieing up his property.
agreed, through their counsel to an
arrangement under which she conveys
to him the two ranches, worth $4,000.
which he transferred to her in the DAYS
when he was lavishing his wealth upon
her. and he on his part relinquishes all
claim to $4,000 she has in bank To
this arrangement Ida, the first wife.
objects. She claims to have a commu.
nifty interest in both the ranches and
in the money in bank. Judge Trout.
however. authorized the compromise
between Coats and Eulah and said that
as soon as the transaction was consum-
mated he would modify the restraining
order to that extent
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-13
WILL NOT AGREE TO
TRANSFER HOSPITAL
Plan TO Turn Over Woman's In-
stitutiOn to DR.. VOwinckeI
Will Be Prevented
managers Refuse TO Discuss the
Business Transacted at
Secret Meeting

II the friends of DR.. e W Eowinckel
persist IN their plan to turn the Cali
fornia wOmen's hospital over 10 him as a
private Institution persons who are more
interested in the fate of the establish
ment than in the prosperity Of It's
chief surgeon are 10 take steps IN the
courts TO prevent such assignment So
far no Official action has been taken
ia the matter Of the transfer; but there
is 10 be 2 meeting OF the board OF
trustees and the board of lady man
sgers at the hospital tomorrow morn
ing, and il the project is brought UP a
firm stand viii be taken against the
transfer.
DR.. NowinckeTs administration is TO
oe given a test al the meeting to-
morrow, when the report Of the board
Of lady managers viii be given to the
board OF trustees The lady managers
met yesterday morning at the hospital
IN Sacramento street but with the
secrecy that has characterized all the
transactions Of the governing bodies Of
the Quasi-pubiic institution, nothing
was given out.
Il was reported that the women dis
cussed the proposal 70 turn the entire
hospital over 10 Nowinckel Mrs. Vir-
ginia Isenberg, president Of the board,
refused yesterday 10 either affirm or
deny that report
Mrs J. P Farrell Of $3.50 Sacramento
street told last evening how the land
on which the hospital is situated was
secured. Ny father, James Hoyt, a.
one time postmaster of San Francisco
was largely Instrumental IN securing
the site. said Mrs. Farrell. 1T was
school land and through the endeavors
of nay father and other public spirited
men the school department set the land
aside for the purposes Of the hospital
should the governing boards Of the
hospital make any effort 10 turn the
property over 10 the private control
OF Dr.. Nowincl0el or of any one the
school department would have an action
in law to recover the ground. Legal
steps would be taken"
The designations OF Mrs. Laura Bride
Powers and Mrs. A ". Scott Jr. were
10 have been considered at the meet
ing Of the lady managers yesterday.
Mrs Isenberg refused to discuss
whether or not they were passed upon.
"A public statement viii be made after
Wednesdays meeting" she said.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-13
LAD HAS STREETCAR
CONDUCTOR ARRESTED

William Enrich. a streetcars conduc-
with assault to do bodily harm. The
complaint was sworn to by Louis
Edelsberger, II years old The lad
was thrown off a Sutter street car Sum
day night by Enrich while the car vs 6
in motion. The conductor insisted that
the boy had failed to pay his fare.
while the lad was just as positive that
he had paid his fare.
Edelsberger was found by Policeman
Harrigan helpless In the road. Fort1I-
nately the lad had noticed the number
of the car. which he gave to the police
man. After taking the lad to his home
in the Mission Policeman Harrigan
arrested Enrich. Enrich was hailed
out by an attorney for the United
Railroads.
1t is possible the lad will be a Grip
pie for life. as his spine was injured
by the fall from the moving car.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-13
HELD UP AND ROBBED
OCCUPANTS OF SALOON

John Lang was arrested yesterday
afternoon and charged with the rob-
berry of Donnelly & Brannan's saloon.
Fifth and Tehama streets, Sunday
night. The arrest was made in a Mis-
sion street saloon by Detectives Re-
gan and O'Connell.
When Lang entered the saloon he
wore a black mask and carried a re-
volver While robbing the till the
mask fell of and the bar tender and
customers had an opportunity to see
his face. He took $61 and watch.
Lang did not go far. but spent the
rest Of the night drinking in a neigh
boring saloon. Lang was arrested sew
eraI months ago for holding up sa-
Loom Although he had pawn tickets
on his person for jewelry, he took from
a customer in the saloon, the proprie-
tor failed to identify him and the case
was dismissed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-13
LONG BIKE RIDE
German Arrives Here on Jour
nev Efor1 New York to Paris

Robert Hellmich of Frankfort-on-the
Main Germany arrived IN San Fran
cisco at / O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
HeIlmich is making a trip on e bicycle
from New York 20 Paris. He left New
York on July Il and expects 10 be in
paris September IA. 1903, taking 10
months 10 complete the journey. He'll
mich is ma king the trip on a wager
and hopes to win $1,000 II he reaches
Paris IN the allotted time.
When Hellmich started he was ac-
COMMANDED By two fellow bicyclists.
George WiIdO q Hungarian, and Henry
T-ieher. an American. As soon as the
trio OF long distance riders arrived in
chicago the Hungarian dropped into a
restaurant and began to Ill up on
e-oulash and refused TO continue the
long journey.
When the American rider reached
Omaha, Neb.. he heard the gentle voice
of W J. Bryan croaking forth from
Lincoln and he dropped out Of the race.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-13
EDUCATION BLOCK
LEASE AGAIN SOLD
Property at Market and Fifth
Purchased From Charles
Stewart for $I35,OO0
Syndicate VIII Exploit Land and
ContempIates Building Three
Story Structure

The lease Of the property belonging
to the board OF education at Fifth and
Market streets, 275x275, has changed
hands and syndicate composed OF r.
Oxnard, W. Deamer and H Stetson
has purchased the lease from Charles
Stewart for 1880
The property was leased at first by a
syndicate known as the Wise realty
company, which. under Stewart,
changed its name to the Lincoln realty
company
Stewart has succeeded in getting a
number Of stores to take ground leases
OF the property, and nearly the entire
frontage in Market street 275 feet, has
been taken.
a bank will be built at the corner of
Market and Fifth streets, while on the
other extremity, next to the Emporium,
VIII be a millinery store. There Will
be big hardware firm, 10 cent store.
mems furnishing goods and jewelry
shop.
Ground is to be broken shortly by the
new syndicate and it is expected that
these stores Will be opened in their
new premises by Marcn.
It Will be remembered that the board
OF education put up the lease of this
lot, 20 by 275. 10 public bids for 80
years and all the larger real estate
firms made offers.
A J. Rich offered si,764.zs2, John
Trounson $2,103 600. Murray T. Van
dali s2.417.000 and the Wise realty
company $2.s35.0OO. which afterward
became the Lincoln realty company and
under that name sold the lease TO the
new syndicate.
The new syndicate has pledged itself
10 pay 10 the board Of education $3.50
per month for five years and S7,245 per
month for 80 years
Ii is understood that q three story
building is to be put up, with an orna-
mental exterior which will make the
block one of the finest in the city.
INVEST IN HOWARD STREET
A sale consummated yesterday in the
northwest lire OF Howard street, 325
feet northeast Of Fourth, with a two
story and basement brick building on a
lot 4oXS0 for $4,000, shows that the
part OF the city is attracting the atten-
tion OF businessmen. The purchaser
was H. II. Scovel a wei known whole
sale hardware dealer.
Henry Myers sold the property
through the agency Of Burnham &
Marsh and the price is considered a
good one by real estate men.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-13
BELIEVE FIRE CAUSED
BY INCENDIARY
Property of Loren Coburn De-
stroyed and Loss Estimated
at $4,000

REDWOOD CITY, Oct. Pa wharf,
warehouse and chutes at Pescadero,
the property of Loren Coburn, the mil
lionaire, were destroyed by fire,
thought to be of incendiary origin, late
Saturday night. The damage was es-
timated at $4,000.
Coburn has had trouble with some
of the residents of the community
on account of his refusal to allow other
vessels than those in which he was in
terested to unload at his wharf and the
presumption is that the property was
fired for this reason. Some of Co
burns relatives took action a short
time ago to have him declared incom-
petent by the courts. Coburn declared
he will take legal steps to investigate
the BURNING of his property.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-13
YOUNG IRELANDs WIN

In an exciting and well played game
Of b1l~iing. the Young Ireland hurting
eifb team defeated the OConnells al
1nzleside park Sunday afternoon by
q score Of II 70 z.
Tie Young IreIands~ played aEgres-
ssfveIv right from the start and Grace
= new man. tailed quickly for that
team Grace and Fahey followed short
IL with Two goals and from this time
ou II was easy for the Young Irelands
Nike Ross was easily the star Of the
game. The players We're.
0'ronneIls-Ross Quinn. Lane. Kane, Ninehan.
DaI- Cudshv f. Murphy, C. Murphy. F. Nur-
CIV s. Murphy. Codey. Donovan. Mshoney,
Eqriev CLARK O'Riordon. Kane and DAILY.
Yonnr ireland huriing cInb-0' Connor. d. Ben
ION Tngerton J. Young. J. Shanahan. J. Fsbev,
n O'Hearne J. Abearne. r. Mclaughlin. J.
QUINN u. Grace. NJ Burton. c. kennedy, J.
S-ace, ". kennedy and 2. Kinnane.