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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
PSYCHIC FORCE
WINS IN COURT
Mrs. eastman Gets a Verdict
for $1,000 for Supplying
Mrs. Hitler

The services, psychic and otherwise,
rendered BY Mrs. Mary Cashman 10 the
late Sarah Z. Hitler, widow OF DR.. Ar
thur Hitler. were assessed by a jury in
Judge Graham's court yesterday at
81 600. Mrs. eastman sued for $500,
and claimed that for three years be-
fore Mrs. Killers death she acted as
her nurse, guardian and business ad-
wiser. According TO testimony nitro
dlced' on behalf Of the plaintiff Mrs
Hitler WAS OF very respondent and
melancholy temperament, and Mrs.
eastman by the injection OF psychic
force" was able 10 brace her up
BY way Of defense il was set UP by
Louise Knowlton and Elizabeth Beale,
sisters OF Mrs. Hitler and administra-
trixes Of her estate. that Mrs. Hitler
was virtually insane In the. later years
Of her life. and that Mrs. eastman for
her own purposes secured control over
her TO the exclusion Of the sisters.
The verdict for $1,000 and costs in
favor Of Mrs Cashman was reached by
the jury by a vote Of nine TO three
after deiiberation for about an hour.
Attorney Frank Gould, representing the
estate, moved TO set aside the verdict
on the ground that the answer TO the
frst special issue was inconsistent
with the general verdict. The first
special issue was.
Was there an agreement between
Mrs. eastman and Mrs. Hitler as 10
payment for services?' To this the
jury answered NO" Judge Graham
refused to set aside the verdict on that
ground Could will move for a new
trial He was granted a stay of judg-
ment for 80 days.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
RAILWAYS APPOINT
NEW LAND AGENT
B. A. McAIIaster Will Be Com
missioner of This Department
for Three Great Roads

At a meeting OF the board OF di-
rectors- OF the Southern Pacific rail-
road company, the Central Pacific rail-
way and the Oregon and California
railroad. 3. A. McAllaster was elected
land agent of all three corporations.
His appointment took effect last Mon
day.
The new agent for the lands of the
Southern Pacific, Central Pacific and
the Oregon and California has had a
wide experience in land matters, and
was up to the time of his present ap-
pointment land commissioner for the
Union Pacific, with headquarters at
Omaha. He is familiar with the coast.
having been here nearly every year
for the last five years. He is a New
Yorker by birth, 4S years old and was
educated at the Kansas state univer-
sity. He entered railroad service in
1877 as warehouseman on the Kansas
Pacific at Salina. In 1879 he joined the
Union Pacific as clerk IN the local
freight office in Kansas City. In 1892
he went into the land office, and in
1887 was made chief clerk. In 1890
he was promoted to be land commits
sioner OF the lands of the Union Pa
cific, which he held till last Monday,
when he was appointed to his present
position.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
High School Athletics

Mission high school, which has not been repre-
sented in any of the track meets since 1905. ex-
cept by two distance men, Levy and Macpherson,
viii enter number Of athletes in the bay coun-
ties meet These men bave good records and
should show up we'll
Swimming also is popular sport at Mission
and the students will endeavor to send a relay
team TO the Academic Athletic league tourna
ment. Four men who have made the team are.
Stafford, Macaulsy, Lunt and Cullinane The re
naming two places are being contested for by
Fontaine. Gordon and Wright.
The girls boating club Of Mission high schoe
will journey 10 Stow lake tomorrow afternoon
under the direction of Miss Higgins, and &c
through the regular practice.
The students of Fremont High, elated over
their football victory over Lick. held big
rally Monday afternoon Principal Rosslter ad-
dressed the student body and ii took a whole
drayload OF watermelons to satisfy the joyful
gathering.
More enthusiasm is being shown In Academic
league swimming circles this year than eyei
before. Heretofore the city schools have beer
the only that have been interested, but
October will surely see record list OF entries
OAKLAND. Sept 23.-Some animosity and
score of to o in favor of the Fruitvale high
school eleven was what came of football game
between that school and Berkeley high school
at Fruityale today. The game started with
rush and Fruitvale did splendid scoring be
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
Juniors Rout Seniors
on Rugby Field
Triumph in Opening Match of
the CaIif0rnia TnfercIass
Series

BERKELEY. Sept 23--The interclass
Rugby series at the University OF Cali
fornia was opened this afternoon with
q hotly contested game between the
seniors. led by Varsity Captain Ralph
Butler, and the juniors. directed By
Captain George DfIling gham The. jun
iors Won. 5 10 3.
pire George Bel Ia charge The seniors kicked
81 and for the nrst 10 minutes the ball see
sawed back and forth near the center OF the
Geld Then The Juniors gradually pushed tbe.r
opponents back 70 their goal line And Web
ster carried The bah over the line. He failed
70 sick goal Juniors 3. Seniors 0.
When the ball was again put into play the
Seniors took a brace. and hard playing By Paul
Shook" Cert. Barnicott and 0scrznder worked
went 20 serum Here the third year men held
and Webster kicked the ball out into safe ter
rlrory- last work by Herb Johns, Hart, Jones
and Freeman carried ft psst the center Of the
Markwsrt tried drop kick. but the ball went
low
In the second half Captain Butler. who b.a
been. directing his men from the sidelines too<
Butler played hard. fast game but zoo4
footwork by Webster and Jones kept the ba n
going down toward the Senior line and after
nerce fighting near the goal Hart took the bal
over. Webster kicked an easy goal Juniors s.
The fourth year men started IN to- redeem
themselves and clever work BY S0rensen Bar
llcott Cert, Butler and Ostrander took tic
ball almost the length Of the feld when. Bar.
nisoLt got the ball and n spite OF an injured
sick the goal on a hard chance. Juniors ;,
Seniors 3.
No more scoring was done and when the anal
wsistiS blew the ball was in the center OF the
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
Freshmen Win HOnOrS
in Track Event
Chinese Athlete Distinguishes
Himself in POiyfechnic's
Field Day

Senior athletes Of the Polytechnic
high school had to be content with
second place in the interclass track
and field events yesterday at the stad-
fun in Golden Gate park. The fresh
men were easy victors. rolling up a
total OF SO points TO s5 scored by the
seniors. The juniors made p points.
There were several surprises during
the afternoon, a number of the older
athletes who had been regarded as Ger
tain winners being bowled over by the
'freshies"
e The freshmen won the relay easily
and this added 10 points to their score.
Little Harold Esola was one OF the
surprises Of the day. He displayed
great gameness in the mile race. when
he made several of the older athletes
quit His best performance was in the
high hurdle event. IN which he took the
jumps with ease and came home many
feet in front of the second man. Esola
was the biggest point getter of the
day and his work on the field con-
tributed in large measure toward the
freshmen victory.
showed himself TO be a sprinter of no
mean ability. showing his heels 10
the best racers in the school in the
50 yard dash and in the 220 yard run.
In the 100 yard race he and Lesser
broke the tape together and the judges
declared IL dead heat. They did
not run off the tie. Jee also distin-
guished himself in the pole vault beat
ing his competitors in hollow fashion
in this event
In the broad jump CORDOBA, a senior.
won handily- Holman had little diff
Guilty in winning the high jump. The
shot put went TO Messenger, who put
the weight a distance of 80 feet and
inches. Summary:
100 ysTds-LeSser 90 and Jee 10 tied FOR
first place. Wong 10 third. Time: II 2-5.
High jump-Hohman II won Brsdner '0s
second, Johnston II third. Height. feet 10
inches.
20 yards-Jee 10 won. Cullen II SECOND.
Lesser 90 third Time. .25 2-5
10 yards. high hurdles-Esoia - won,
Johnston II second. Bradner 'Os third. Time.
ShotDut-Messenger 10 won. Bradner 10 see
ond Frstes 10 third. Distance. 80 feet inches
20 yards. low hurdles-Cullen II won, Hon.
nan II second. Johnston II third. Time.
$40 ysrds-ccrdtz 'es won. Bradner 'os sec
ond Johnston II third. Time. 80 as.
Half miie-Sustsfson 10 Won. OConHor 10
second. PeneoFie II third Tirue 2:3I.
Mile-EsoIa u won Swain 'l2 second, Brad
9S third. Time. 5:47 As.
Pole y6ult-Jee 10 won. Herman 'oS second.
Broad jump-Cordoza '09 won Wong 'OS sec
oBd Holman '0s third Distance. IS feet }
inches.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
English Rugby Team
May Yet Play Here
BY William Unmack

Manager Stewart of Stanford has
received a letter from Woodward OF
the Vancouver Rugby union to the eff
feet that it is hardly probable that
either California or Stanford will be
able to obtain games with the vfsitin 6
British team, as neither university Is
afhliated with the British Rugby union.
This may be so. but ! doubt 1t. for
this reason: On these world tours of
Rugby and other teams the manager
has executive authority and is at lib-
erty to use his own judgment. This
being the case, If the question of games
with the California universities be
properly put before the Britishers. I
have not the least doubt that they
Will accede to the request to play here.
provided they have the time at their
disposal to make the trip. That the
request will be placed before them
properly goes without saying. as Wood :
ward has the matter in hand, and he
is extremely friendly to Rugby in Cali
fornia.
II the team Is unable to play here, I
think the reason will be either lack of
time or that its itinerary Is already
laid out.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
CITIZENS LEAGUE
INDORSES HENEY
Praises Langdon and Expresses
Belief That Much Good
Will Be Done

The Citizens League of Justice Tues
day night strongly indorsed the action
Of District Attorney william II. Lang
don and Assistant District Attorney
Francis J. Heney in their work of the
graft prosecution. A resolution ex-
pressing the appreciation OF the mem
bers for the work already performed
and expressing entire confidence that
the remaining work VIII be carried out
with the same courage. ability and un-
selhshness, was passed unanimously.
Assistant District Attorney Heney
addressed the members at <he meeting
giving an entire and detailed history
OF the graft cases from their inception
He spoke for three hours. At the close
Of his address the members. In stand
ing vote, assured the assistant district
attorney Of their cordial support until
Justice is completely yindicated. Accom-
mittee Of seven is 10 be formed for the
purpose OF making a thorough investi-
cation OF the facts Of the graft prose
cution, and 10 give fhenf to the public
at a later date in detailed form.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
Movement for National
Game Fish Preserve
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 23.-with the
cooperation of Clifford Pinchot. chief
OF the United States bureau of for
estry. and of County Came Warden
Morgan OF Los Angeles the sports
mems clubs of southern California. led
by the Tuna club OF Catalina. have
started q movement for a national
game fish preserve at San Clemente
island, about so miles at sea from San
Pedro The island Is government prop
erty, leased for a number OF years for
grazing purposes.
Most OF the record breaking fish that
are taken every year come from the
vicinity of San Clemente. and il Is a
desire 10 protect these fish that con-
gress at it's next session will be asked
to create the preserve.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24

four four hits, while car6nry and McGoogan connected
diamond stars. 10 Il
Belm0nts Observation-Disclosures. 5
The Gantner-Matte-ns added another victory "a
their long list By defeating the Livermore team
In a snappy game lasting only l hour and L.
minutes; score, o 10 0. OBsnion served up an
article Of ball that had the country boys In the
air from the tap of the gong. The knitters
landed hard on Scully in the fifth spasrn. scor-
ing three runs Oh a brace of two baggers and
singles. The score: II. n. E.
Knitters ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3 q
batteries: Kniffers-o; ;Banion. sullivan and
Reitermsn; Llsermore-seully and oswill
At 2:30 O'Clock next Sunday the Knitters will
hook up with the Transportation club.
team, TO 5. The players of the Lucky nine
are George DinkeT 9. Smith, D. Smith. f.
Rinnie. j. wentz, F. woodcock. r. osequeata.
Z. Mora and W. Buntain. The Lucky nine
years. Address George Dinker 1124 Merrill ave-
nue., Fruitvale.
The following sare the ball games scheduled for
next Sunday on the Preside reservation by the
Building Trades Athletic association: Ten
o'clock-Skeet Metal Workers No. 104 vs. Eleva-
Carpenters No 1910: Hosting Engineers vs.. Pat
ent Chimney Builders No. !. Two o'clock--Ce-
ment Workers No vs. Tile Settlers Union:
Felt and Composition Roofers VS.. Structural Iron
Workers: United Glass Workers vs.. Electrical
Workers No. ID.
have a match for October by communicating
with manager Brooke Realities, 6is street,
Sacramento
The Poppies would like to meet any IA year
old team in the city. They want especially a
return game with the Garfelds. who played them
sian day Address William Leishman. 277d
Twenty-second street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24

The sophomcres and freshmen viii line m
O'Clock. and the winners win play todsy's vie
tors next Monday afternoon for the lnrerclass
sopnomores-Fcrward. Pauly. Barnett. Hsrdv
Langstroth. Olson. AcFIe. Frederieks. wing for
Ave-elghths. Montgomery and HsrIowe- 1ins. 7ri,s
Inres Quarters johnson and SOlinsky: fnllback
Freshmen-Forward. Phle~er. c,rpeufe- Han
SEN Taylor Bonnett. Barnett Cooley: wing for
ward. Wheeler; halfbaek. Evans or Elliott: ave-
e.sn.ns. A99ott, " e1er Or Saorlei; center three
duartes. Harris. Watson or MeCabe; wings.
Rathbone. Frees OF NeFarlane: fulIback. Lawf6n
C. @ De Wolf or the class Of 1909 was
versify this afternoon A. J. Eddy was chosen
manager. The members OF the team are: Piner
man. Krsg J0rgenson rifles xfu BE- used fbis
year and an effort. win be made to engage the
Sixty freshmen Candidates FOR the freshmen
and varsity boating crews. the largest squad IN
fan training work They were tried out .ss
the rowing machines today and many are ifxelA
candidates .n i: for varsity hosors The arst ye.t
TH Fremsry.s .o F. zIs0 T. Martin. l. Jonss sos ss
Platz. +, A. Armstrong. 6. L sanaerson. =. 4.
aG0sc0 tsP 1ohasio sssasdi Sss1 Ssiog q D w Ds5
css Assa Rss Ns lIvE w'Gs ss. = e + !
Martin. e Kerr. Harold Haven. Mr.. Said. h. Z.
Titus eo, 0i'sE ioystF Jsan n Halpsr' Rdss,1 eoys
Phillips. E., L. Osborn Jr-. n W Barmsnn- l.
Eooinson. 3 Mslafesss, y e 5asss Z. A.
Ta1e. T. ;. Peterson. Lee D0wd- Robert Cope
land, Ray ingram. L. Micheis. b R. snail. i.
Dur. J. Parkinson z A Fisher n HoIk-
berry NJ. DinkeIspiel. r. n. white r. n.
Butzbaeh- T. C. Black. Z. A AFel. = j. Ander.
son and William Jaenfcke-
Sam Hume. the popular ysn lesAsr az sAe unI-
versify last year viii come al - wav home
ALASKA to attend the varsity fonthau rama ~
tween California and srsafo<d II Sc~s.ser- m
letters 20 bis fraternity br0reerS - the Alpha
Delta Phi he has wrltten that tie zorrhe-n ter
~ eorr q Ms f~- - -~4~ -
imminent. Hume VII return 70 A1sskl after
the game
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
WASHINGTON GRoCERs MEET

BELLINGHAM. Wash, Sept 23.-One
hundred and forty delegates were pres
ent when Lieutenant Governor c. z.
COOns OF Port Townsend, president
called the Washing gton state grocers'
association TO order. today in annual
convention. In common with the ma
tional association a firm stand will
be taken against the proposed parcels
post law and for the "wifes liability
act" holding the wife's property liable
for debts contracted by the husband IN
support Of the family. Several changes
will be asked for in the state pure food
law. which is now declared unworkable
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
High School Lads Who
Should Win Points
How the Athletes "Shape Up"
for fhe Bay Counties
Field Day Events
By Herbert HauSer

The meet OF the Bay Counties ath-
etic league Saturday on the University
4 California cinder track promises 10
provide an exceptionally close fight for
frst honors Oakland, Berkeley, Ala
media. Lick. Cogswell, Mission, OAK
Iznd polytechnic and san Francisco
polytechnic all have entries. The real
contest for supremacy viii be between
Oakland. Berkeley and COgswen, with
the cRsnces about even
Botn the SO and 1Bv yard dasnes
shoala be won handily BY Campbell OF
Berkeiey Il he IS in any sort OF form
His closest opponents probably VIII De
Hollis OF CogsWeu and Segal OF oak
Isnd IL the So while both Macauley OF
.stameoa and Leber Of Oakland are
likely 70 press him in the century
Both the 20 and 40 VIII be fought
out Dy Never OF Lowell and 4lacauiey
% Alzmeds, with the chances IafoTlL z
The former Leber ought 10 show In
are 20 ana Poore Of Oakland pOiytecn-
nfc1 IN me quarter
fsanford 0f Berkeley looks like the
man FOR the half mile Appel or Cogs-
vel might place. while any one OF the
numerous new men is likely 10 nnish
with points 70 his credit.
Il Mason HartWel OF Oakland runs
the mile the race should be gift 70
him. though Hanford might keep him
moving Che TWO mile race seems 70
lie between HarrWeIl OF Oakland and
Monroe OF Berkeley, ne one else in tnat
q. ent appearing 70 be in their class
The hurdles Viii be closely contested
ana fast time should be made, with
Captain DeminE Maclise OF Oakland
ald NoOdv Of Cogswel in the running.
while czlderwood and kendrick, two
more q CoEsWsll's best. ought TO MI IN
tle places IN their resp ecttve events.
Harold Of Berkeley. Poore Of Oak
land polytechnic and Laine OF Lowell
are the most likely looking candidat tes
FOR hoaors among the shot putters-
Harold Is good for the hammer throw
also. with the two places following as
q toss up
Baumbaugh OF Wilmerding. Stratton
of oakland and Moody Of COgsTell are
all fair high jumpers. with good pros
poets Of carrying OF some Of the hon
close contest between Baumb baugh OF
Wilnerding. Nacauiey Of Alameda and
Harold Of Berkeley The pole vault
VIII give Hendricks of COzsWeil.
Nike Smith OF Oakland and Baum
hsuga 2 chance 70 distinguish them
selves
The relay is any ones race. though
Oakland and Berkeley generally have
the better teams
Il Is 10 be regretted that Al Mills OF
Oakland high. who gave sUch promise
during the last two years in the dis
tance events, has given up the running
game Not alone Trainer Boek. but
every one at the school. dfslikes the
i6es Of seeing a promising runner. well
liked by ell. go the wrong route, and
this is just what Mills is doing
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
Stanford Freshmen Win
From St. Mary's
Juniors Defeat Sophomore Fif-
teen for the InferCIaSS
Championship
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE cAtL


STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept. "a
The rooters witnessed two games Of
Rugby this afternoon, when the fifteen
OF st. Mary's college went down to
8 to 8. and the Juniors trimmed the
sophomores in the final interclass game,
% to 0.
The first game on the program was
the freshman team seemed to have an
easy task before them, but the col
leglans soon showed that what they
lacked in weight they made up in grit
the hrst half and was largely respon-
sibie for the initial try, which was
made by Partridge after short pass
ing rush. Brown. the crack fullback,
converted, and this period closed with
the freshmen ahead
st. Mary's was full of fight in the
with a. try. and goal. Then the fresh
men rallied and Sanborn, with neat
run through scattered field, scored
try. Goal was not kicked and the
The freshman pack and backfield are
still painfully slow at following the
ball. With the exception of the play
ing OF Erb at serum half and Brown at
fullback the 1912 men developed little
class.
The backfield and pack of st. Mary's
divided honors evenly. While the col
legians showed lack of general knowl-
edge of the game. they exhibited sew
era1 fine Rugby streaks in the drib-
bling and punting departments.
The second match of the day fulfilled
general predictions. The junior team
had little difficulty In scoring at will
over the "Sophs." The third year men
were on the jump from the start and
showed surprising team work. In the
backfeld Mitchell, Ganong, Scott and
Cook were responsible for a procession
OF sensations. Scotts speed and quick
ness In passing gave ample promise
of varsity material.
In the first half the juniors made IL
points and they duplicated this after
half time.
This is the second time the 1910 team
has won the interclass championship
of the university.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
MoREING SWITCHES TO oAKLANr

OAKLAND. Sept 23-Cy Moreing Of the
Stockton baseball team Of the state league has
been retained to manage the new Oakland team
Hal Chase. the king of hrst basemen. is to
captain the team. The grounds at Recreation
park in Alameda are 20 be improved and put
into first class condition and will be the home
grounds OF the team Arrangements are
to be made with the Southern Pacific company
TO supply a special service between this city
and the park on the days when games are
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24

fore Berkeley awakened. Then Captain Inceli
OF Berkeley made touchdown just the
whistle blew. Berkeley alleges that the touch
down was made first. but the referee said that
Inceii had not yet touched the ball wnen tine
cussion. which lasted some time and ended In
the Fruitvale captain saying that his team would
not play the second half, so Berkeley went home
defeated by TO 0.
Wilmerding defeated Oakland high school
at football yesterday, TO o. on the latter's
grounds
The California school OF mechanical arts foot
ball team cashed with that of California college,
prep school Of Oakland in practice game
at the stadium yesterday afternoon. They did
not keep score, the game consisted mainly OF
signal practice, line bucking and punting. Both
teams played well and the match was fairly
exciting.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
cALL PROHIBITION VISIONARY

CLEVELAND, o. Sept 23.-The Ger
man Catholic Central verein in ma
tfonaI convention here today adopted
resolutions declaring prohibition is
visionary and vain attempt TO solve
the great problem of drunkenness We
urge that all members of this society
and Catholics generally refrain from
fresting and acceptance of treats IN
drinking and the founding Of absfi-
nence sociefies as the best solution of
the drink problem"
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
BRUNsING SECURES A WRIT

Peter T. Brunsing. who is in the
county jail on. a charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses, secured
a writ of habeas corpus, returnable
September 26, from Judge Cook yester-
day. Brunsing was q member of the
insolvent firm of wholesale liquor deal
ers. Brunsing. Tolle & Postel.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
The
& { General Demand

The
+ { General Demand
Of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant
and efficient liquid laxative remedy Of
known value; a laxative which physi.
clans could sanction for family use
because its component parts are
known to them to be wholesome and
truly beneficial in effect, acceptable
to the system and gentle, yet PROMPT.
in action.
In supplying that demand with its
excellent combination OF Syrup of
Figs and Elixir OF SIENNA, the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. proceeds along
ethical lines and relies on the merits
OF the laxative for its remarkable
success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is
given the preference by the Well
Informed. To get its beneficial effects
always buy the genuine-manufac
tured By the California Fig Syrup Co.
only, and for sale by all leading
druggists. Price fifty cents per bottle
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
Amateur Baseball

The Diamond Stars again defeated the Bel
nonts 10 TO ), Waas held the losers down to
four hits. while CaTbury and McGoogan connected
with TWO baggers. The r. II. F.
Diamond Stars. ....-.-.........-...1o Il 2
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
FOREST GUARDS APPOINTED

WASHINGTON. Sept. %. - Bernard
Private and J. r. Elliott have been ap-
pointed forest guards for the Stanis-
iaus national forest in California. The
announcement Of the appointments was
made Tuesday by the forest service.