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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
CALLS FOR BRIDESMAID,
LIKEWISE BEST MAN
Cashier of Colorado Bank Asks
Guests at St. Francis to
Witness Wedding

= want a bridesmaid and a best
man. exclaimed G. T. CIlne. cashier OF
Bauer's bank at Nancos. Colo, as he
surveyed the crowded lobby AT the ST.
Francis last evening. i am going TO
ask for volunteers. Ny bride is wait
ing and the minister is at hand. I
must have a bridesmaid and a best
man"
And he would have called for volun-
teers had he not been deferred by Cap
tain Tim ONel. house detective and
Chinatown guide, who overheard the
spoken plant of the about to be hus-
band O'Nen pacihed the enthusiastic
groom and promised 10 provide the
necessary witnesses. He looked over
the list of availableS and his eye
rested on the courtly figure OF W. G.
Thigpen, late assistant manager of the
Hotel Fenoome, San Jose Thigpen ac-
cepted the invitation with alacrity, al
though he was not sure whether he was
to be best man or bridesmaid. Cap
tain O'Neil was the other witness.
In prettily decorated apartment on
the sixth floor Rev. ]. E SQuires pas
tor OF the Centenary Methodist church.
performed the ceremony. O'Neil says
that Thigpen made a most worthy at
tendant TO the bride. and on the other
cepted the invitation on the assurance
that he was TO be best man.
Cline arrived in this city last night
He found that his bride, Miss Jessie
Baker, was awaiting him. They are
both residents OF Mancos The bride
been staying with her grandmother.
Mrs. H 3. Dinnick, in that place for
the last two weeks. The bridal party
viii go on an extended honeymoon 10
Honolulu. and after returning TO this
country will enjoy stay in southern
California
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
GEORGE WINGFlELD
TO Be A BENEDICT
Nevada Millionaire Mine Owner
viii Marry Miss Maud
Murdoch This Fall

George wingheld. millionaire mine
owner and partner with Charles
Schwab and United States Senator
Nixon in the richest properties Of
Gpldheld and other Nevada mining
camps. is 10 be married IN the au-
trmn 10 Miss Maude Azile Murdoch,
daughter OF r B. Murdoch. cashier OF
the United States national bank.
While the couple have endeavOred TO
keep the secret 10 themselves they ad-
nlitted the engagement last evening
when they were confronted with the
Tumor. which came from the St Fran
eis hotel, where Wingdeld has apart
tments. He was seen in the lobby OF
the St Francis hotel early in the even
sing and reluctantly acknowledged thar
'he was TO be married.
Yes, Miss Murdoch and I viii be
married in the fall-that is, before the
new year" said Wingield. but I
would prefer that the announcement
came through the parents OF the young
lady"
Then he went out and cranked up
his touring car and drove 10 the Mur-
dOch home. 22T0 Bush street, where the
affianced young folks Jointly announced
their betrothal
Miss Murdoch is a handsome girl who
has been popular in her social set since
she made her debut recently. She has
had many admirers, but was won bv
the man who conquered GOldheId.
Wingfeld is one OF the newest OF
American milliOnaires- Les than five
years ago he was an adventurer in the
Nevada desert mining camps. He saw
the prospects OF Goldfeld and was
staked by George Nixon 10 embark on
enterprises in the new camp. The
young adventurer went heavily into
Mohawk. RedtOp and other properties
and during the last three years he
amassed million dollars in the sue
cess OF his claims and leases Nixon
has shared the swelling fortunes and
is now United States senator from the
state in which he once was employed as
railroad telegraph operator
Nixon and Wingfeld formed the
merger" OF the big claims at GoIdheId
known as the Goldheld Consolidated.
capitalized at $4,000. 900. Charles
Schwab. the United States steel mag
nate, is now largely interested with
Wingfeld and Nixon. Wing1eld Is the
pivotal figure in the Nevada mining
situation today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
MACHINE SEEKS
/. TO MAKE RERRIN
HIS OWN JUDGE
Attorneys for Railroads PoIit-
icaI Bureau Ask That Boss
Workers Settle Dispute
Want Trouble Between ''Push"
and Leaguers Referred
to Conn Iittee
Chairman Dam RefuteS Plea for
Haste and Denial of Courts
Authority

To have not Judge Murasky but
William F. Herrin, not the superior
court but the railroads political bu-
reau, decide the question at issue be-
tween the push" and the Lincoln
Roosevelt members of the county
committee, is the frankly expressed
desire of the attorneys hired by the
machine Recognizing In Herrin the
source of political power in this state,
they would add to his illegitimate
dignities by allowing him to supersede
the authority of the court.
In their effort to secure the change
Of venue from the superior court to
Herrin's inside Office. John ]. Barrett
and Henry c. Dibble spent most of
yesterday before Judge MurasEy, try
ing TO induce the court TO dissolve the
restraining order which prevents a
minority from handing over the county
committee to Johnnie Lynch
The lawyers for the Herrinites ex-
hibited feverish impatience to have the
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
BROKER DORR
IN FINANCIAL
DIFFICULTIES
Stock and Grain Dealer With
Many Branches in the West
Is Attached
Local Manager Says He Has
Gone East to Sell Seats in
Exchanges
Word Is Sent From Chicago
That Neither Customers Nor
Creditors Will Lose

Fred Dorr, broker in stocks and
grain, with local Office in the West
ern Union building, Pine and Mont
gomery streets, and series of branch
Offices throughout the west has en-
countered financial difficulties in Los
Angeles, where an attachment has
been levied on his Office safe and its
contents On a Judgment secured by T.
w. Berger, Pasadena customer, for
a balance on a stock trade The local
Office was discontinued yesterday.
B. G. Lathrop, manager of the local
agency. issued a statement yesterday
afternoon that Dorr was in the east
negotiating for the sale OF his seats
in the New York stock exchange, the
Chicago board of trade and the New
York cotton exchange. But that was
contradicted in a dispatch sent by Dorr
from Chicago, where he is q guest at
tne auditorium annex. His member
SHIPS IN those exchanges are absolutely
clear, he said. and he asserted that no
one viii lose any money through his
concerns either in san Francisco, Los
angeles, Butte, Spokane, Denver or Salt
Lake City.
His obligations are said to be less
than S6O.O00. while his resources include
the valuable exchange memberships
and in addition 10 that he owns q large
ranch near Denver and q yacht valued
at S25, 900.
Dorr particularly denied the rumor
that a client lost $4,000 on a corn
deal.
Dorr came TO San Francisco four
years ago. He recently joined the Pa
cihc Union club of this city and his
home has been in Los Angeles for two
conspicuous when the western Union
telegraph company took out his leased
wire service.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
HOLDS A ROBBFR
ALTHOUGH SHOI
William Cooney Tries to Hold
Up Saloon and Is Seized by
Matthew j. Gould

William Cooney. 81 years old, held
up the saloon of Christopher c. Hslsha-
gen at Twenty first and Florida stteets
last night. but after threatening the
lives of Hashagen and Matthew ],
Gould. a patron. was overpowersid by
Gould and finally arrested after al hard
night by Policemen James Skellf and
Henry Powell. who We're attracted by
the sounds OF shooting. Gould was
wounded in the arm by a bullet fred
by Hashagen at the robber
Hashagen was behind the sb;lr and
Gould. who Is mill hand living at
1910 Florida street. was seated in a
chair in the saloon when the lhoIdup
man entered with his hat pulleh down
over his eyes and his hands partly GOV.
ering his face. He walked tol a rear
room of the saloon and reaplteared a
moment later with a white silk hand
kerchief tied over his face a Id a re-
volver in each hand.
He leveled the revolvers att each of
the occupants of the room and com
manded them TO throw up their hands.
Instead OF complying. Gould made a
spring at the man and as he grappIed
with him Hashagen reached for his
own gun and fired. GouIdi and the
holdup man were locked in each Others
arms and the bullet intended for the
roboer struck Oouid IN the elDoW- He
still hung on. howevst Though badly
hurt Skelly and Powell were about
two blacks away at the tiTae. but ran
TO the scene in time TO overpower
Cooney and handcuf him.
Cooney was taken to the Mission DO
lice station, where he said that he was
an iron molder living at 427 Fair Oaks
street. He said that he had been out
of work for seven months. A charge
Of robbery was placed against him.
and IL was discovered that he had
been in trouble with the Police before
Gould was taken to the central
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
LONE R0BBER HOLDS UP
GAMBLERS IN NEVADA
Loungers Lined Against Wall
and Dog Shot by Thug
for Interfering
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

RENO. New, July 2s-With every
lounger in the Northern gambling
house lined against the wall late last
night. lone robber rified the cash reg
lister. stole the roulette bank roll and.
turning 10 escape. was grabbed by q
bulldog.
The robber dragged the animal half
way across the floor and then shot il
10 death. None OF the attendants in the
gambling house dared intervene, and
every effort 10 trace the daring criui-
nal after his flight was unsuccessful
The robber appeared in the doorwax Y
when the evenings play was nearly
ended The winnings of the house had
been small, and only $3.50 remained-on on
the wheel The Northern saloon was
robbed twice last winter
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
FIRE IN OIL FIELDS
INCREASES EACH DAY
Experts Believe Great Oil Basin
Is Doomed 10 De-
sfruction
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE GAIL

TAMPECO. Mex. July 2e--The fact
that the great oil FIRE in the san
Geronimo district. IS miles from Tam
ufco is Increasing in fury from dav 10
day leads TO the belief that tie OIL
basin from which the supply IS fou-
ing IS doomed 10 destruction. Experts
believe all OF the coast oil fields In
Texas ard Mexico have an under
ground connection II this is true
other fields may suffer heavy losses
from the fire
The flames are now mounting nearly
1000 feet into the heavens. il is of
fan shape and Is more than 200 feet
vide at its widest point. II is easily
seen for = distance Of 200 miles at
sea
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
Mayer sUsPENDs DETECTIVES

PITTSBURG. July 29--Several detsc-
tives were soday laid or without pay
because OF the Nan Patterson AFFAIR.
Among these is Detective Louis Lef.
who was sent Saturday 10 take Nan
Patterson 20 his superior officer. who
ordered her 10 leave the city because
she had been too busy with another
wOmans husband Mayor Guthrie to-
6ay took hand N the affair. Il having
come 70 him that the detectives ara
working for private individuals
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
MAN LOSES MEMORY
FROM BLOW ON HEAD
Well to Do Mine Owner Forgets
Name After Regaining
Consciousness
sPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE C4I,

RENO. New. July 2s.-Struck on the
head by an unidentified assaiIant, Ed
win Pollock. well to do mining man.
regained consciousness at the police
station today but could not remember
his full name or any events in his life
previous 70 the assault Later he de-
he was millionaire and a relative of
Astor. He said he had never been
in Reno before the injury
The city receiving hospital attend
ants believe that PoIlock's brain W. :
affected by the blow. but saw he viii
eventually recover Pollock was found
covered with blood in Center street late
last night.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
MOTHER APPEALs ron soN

90 WILLIS. July 29.-8frs. Dabner
mother OF the youth condemned to die
on. the gall0Ws. has made a fnal and
unsuccessful appeal for the life OF her
boy She met Governor Gillett here
and begged him 10 commute the sen
tenCe imposed on her son The GOV
ernor expressed his personal sympathy
for her. but stated that his duty, 10 the
state made Il impossible for him TO in
ferfere
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
THURSDAY. JULY 80. 1908
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY-Clesr: west wind; maximum
Temperature. "a; minimum. -.
FORECAST FOR TODAY-Fair: warm in the
morning; light north winds. changing to fresh
west Page I3
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30

matter adjudicated and framed their
most cunning arguments TO show that
the dispute between the two wings Of
the county committee should be arbi-
trated for Herrin by his personally
owned and conducted state executive
committee. Their pleas for haste were
turned down by the court and their
arguments were demolished by F. H
Dam, chairman Of the county com
mittee.
PLEAS FOR "PUsH" MEMBERS
Barrett and Dibble. in behalf of the
Herrinites. filed a verified answer and
demurrer TO the complaint on which
the Lincoln Roosevelt wing OF the
governing body bases its prayer for a
restraining order. Argument on the
demurrer consumed four hours. after
which the matter was submitted.
Before Dibble finished reading the
demurrer the line of argument to be
followed by the two attorneys for the
efforts were all 10 convince the court
that the controversy was not one for
legal determination. but that it should
be decided by the state executive COM
mittee. This committee was appointed
after the last state convention. os-
tensibly by George Knight. but in
reality by Herrin, and it is in hearty
sympathy Win the push county COM
mitteemen led by Sullivan and Forbes.
The law on which Dibble and Barrett
based their contention is in section
1856 of the political code and reads as
follows:
Whenever there shall be in any po-
Iftical subdivision OF the state more
than one body claiming TO represent a
certain political party or organization
in such territory. IL such political party
have state committee. such stat
committee. or its executive committee.
if in have one. and has delegated such
poyyer to it may determine which of
suci, bodies represents such political
party in such territory and such de-
cision shall be final and all officers shall
be bound thereby
WANTS HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE
Barrett argued that the controversy
was not legal dispute but a political
difference with which the courts could
not concern themselves. He declared
that it was a question not for Black
stone or Kent but for Cushing or Rob
erts and that il ought TO be threshed
out in a high school debate rather
than in a courtroom
After citing many authorities In sun
port of this position. Barrett charac-
terized the question as "a remote. sub
sidfary and trivial one and tried TO
Continued on Page 2, Middle Column 1
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
son OF WAR SECRETARY
BREAKS LEG IN FIGHT
Semmes Wright Injured in
a Quarrel With Unknown
Stranger in Memphis
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CAIr

MEMPHIS. July 2s.-Semmes Wright
youngest son Of Secretary OF War LIKE
E. Wright. is in local hospital with
broken leg as the result OF a fist
fight with an unknown man in Araida,
lane. a narrow alfeyway cOnnscfi-s- =
Front and Main streets in the hear4 -
the retail district last night Tse
fight. IL is said. started when the mr.
row street
Wright fell with his leg doubled ~,
and his opponent on top The nol5.s
hospital. No trace has been fo,srs, :, y :
his opponent %
emergency hospital. where Dr.. Zum-
walt attempted without success to To-
cate the bullet X-rays will be used
today for the operation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30

The League has 10 SLATE" Page
NJ. Hesrst's Donnyhrook fair. Page g
Neglected wster powers Of California. Page {
More than the traffic would bear Page
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
EASTERN

E. H Hartman breaks back OF George Gould's
projected trsnscontinental railway system and
entrenches himself as q powerful factor in the
Gould lines Page
Attorney General Bonaparte and associates
seek revision Of oil trust decision. Page ?
Western federation OF miners re-elects Meyer
and repudlates industrial workers Of the
world. Page .
Three men killed and score wounded at
lrnchfng bee n Florida. Page 2
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30

Spikes IN shoes of Liverpool Boobies" raised
question that threatened 10 disrupt athletic
relations between Great Britain and United
States. Page 2
Es;sbrook's Spanish Queen wins first money
in the Merchants and Manufacturers stake at
Detroit Page
President williams Of New California jockey
club Announces important additions 10 the
stakes for the EmeryviIe meeting. which opens
NoTemher = Page s
Arasee. formerly regarded as a selling platter.
defeats 7 H Williams Big Chief at Brighton
beach. Page s
Favorites 20 down 70 defeat at The Meadows.
winners Of races improving in speed with re-
msrkahie suddenness. Page S
los Angeles. with Dolly Cray pitching game.
easily trims Oakland. 20 o. Page 3
Fight fans offer even money that KeteI.el
trims Kelly within Is rounds Page 3
Jerries declines TO referee the Atteli Moran
fight and hrelins may get job Page 8
Corroth makes an offer for match between
Eddie Hanlon and Johnny Murphy for 18th OF
August Page :
Joe Patehen's state pacing record is broken
~ Santa Rosa. where Mono Wilkes defeats Sir
John In 2.oSlE. Page 3
Chicago Nationals shut ont Boston in first
game Of series. Page :
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
MARINE
SOCIAL
LABOR

Two important election contests are to be de
ciGed n labor councils this week Page 3
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
GRAFT

Lawyer Newburgh twice rebuked By Judge
Csbsniss during cross examination Of Joserl
Z. Green at the hearing OF Abe Ruef On Fu. ey
bribery charge. Page ;
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
COAST

rate mother interrupts wedding. hut e
escape and get knot tied after 20 nile drI
justice. PI
Felix Psuduveris sent money 10 Peter c
anes by wire from Ssusalito July Is. p:
city assessor q Los Angeles accuses Ia
Of lying and juggling accounts 10 escape
ton Pi
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
FOREIGN
SPORTS

G. Winthrop Sands. {
derhilt. Is killed in
Paris.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
POLITICS

Machine seeks 70 make Herrin Judge in dis
pute between push" and Lincoln Roosevelt
members Of county committee. Page L
Judge Taft escapes shot fired by boatmaR on
Ohio river and returns 70 Hot Springs Page 2
Victor Rosewster OF Omaha asks Bryan
70 stop democratic plot 70 steal populist
votes Page 2
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
WANTS HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE

Continued ON Page 2, Middle Column 1
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30

Did you ever watch one of the China
hners sail? And did You see the strange
ceremony Of the Chinese maidens? You
WI be interested in the poster page de-
picting il in
Amador ledger., 1908-01-24
Clipped from our EXCHANGES
From Nearby Counties.

Eliza Iamsett was born June s, 1888,
at Kent. England; came to New York
about 1850; was married to A. b Nc
Donald in New York, Jannary s, 1861 !;
came to California in 1862 and has
reside near lone ever since. She
leaves three children, Charles Nc
Donald of lone, William Mcdonald
and Mrs j. II. Stewart of Sacramento;
five grandchildren, one brother, John
TamsetJ in BloumviIle. New York !;
three sisters, Mrs Hartwell of STAN
ford, New York, Miss Jennie Tamsett
of lone and Mrs Charles Gibsun, re-
Gently from New York. The funeral
took place from the family home Sun
day afternoon. The remains we're
laid to rest in lone cemetery, beside
those of her late husband. Echo.
The funeral of the late Wesley
Waite was held OH January 7th at his
old home in Maine. Many old friends
besides the members of his own fam
lily gathered to pay their last respects.
The floral offerings we're beautiful
and especially the handsome wreath
being forwared with his body from
California, sent by W. f. Keeney of
Lodi, who showed Mr.. Waite every
kindness and care during his last
illness. The services were in charge
oF Kew Robert IaWtOn - 1 obi
sentinel.
Amador ledger., 1908-01-24
Land and Mineral Decisions.

Reported by woodford D. Harlan. Land Attor-
ney, Washington. ID. G.
Coal agents. An application
by an agent of an association to file
coal declaratory statement must he
made in the manner provided by the
departmental regulations, and show
what improvements have been made,
and the qualifications of the persons
composing the association.
Contest-practice "A contest is
not defeated by a previous extra
judicial opinion expressed by the
commission on the partial and eX-
parte statement of the contestee.
Meandered stream. An entry can
celed in part on account of embracing
land on both sides of a meandered
stream, may be reinstated, in the
absence of any adverse claim, it
appearing that said stream is not in
fact meandered within the meaning
of the law and regulations.
Townsite-ho homestead. The amends
ment to Sections 22S9 and 1890, r. s.
of U. s., by the Act of March 3, 1891,
does not authorize entry under the
homestead law of lands included
within the limits of an Incorporated
town.
Mineral land-The existence of gold
in nOn-paying quantities will not pre-
clude agricultural entry of the land.
The mineral character of tract is
not established by a decision in a
case where such question was not
in issue.
Mining claim = Compliance with
law on the part of a mineral claim
ant, who is at such time holding
under color of title, will accrue to
his benefit on requirement of the
legal title.
Townsite-li Homestead Land in the
actual occupancy of townsite settlers
is not open to settlement and entry
under the homestead law.
Final Proof -Supplementa proof
of residence may be submitted where
no adverse claims exist.
Entry-Ehe right of entry is not
defeated by the adverse claim of one
holding under quit-claim deed from
the state.
Contest Practice-A contest must
be prosecuted with all reasonable
diligence, and where such rule is not
observed the government may regard
the contest as abandoned and proceed
accordingly.
Coal lands--A coal entry must be
made in good faith aud not for the
benefit of another; and final proo
will not he accepted on declaratory
statement filed in the interests of an
other.
Amador ledger., 1908-01-24
Warc Your Friends Plants.

eff you have friend going away for
the summer" said the woman of ex-
perience, don't keep Il plant for her.
The thing will probably die away, and
you would consider yourself respon-
sible. l worried through six weeks
one summer tending plant for
friend and then was invited to the
country for a week end. 1 stayed two
days in addition. OF course the plant
was dead when 1 came back, and my
outing was half spoiled by worrying
over it. l bought duplicate of it the
day before my friend returned, and it
cost me ST. Even then she said she
thought 1t looked somewhat peaked."-
Exchange.
Amador ledger., 1908-01-24
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