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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
FLEET SAILS AWAY
FROM HONOLULU
Atlantic BattleShips Weigh An
Choir and Begin Long Leg of
Cruise to Auckland

HONOLULU, July 22-The Atlantic
battleship fleet sailed tonight at 6:15
o'clock for Auckland, New Zealand. The
Minnesota was left behind to await the
mail steamer from san Francisco and
Will overtake the feet before its arri-
val at Auckland.
The fleet was scheduled to sail
promptly at p. m, but there was
some delay and it was 6:15 before the
dagship began moving. 1t is thought
that the delay was due to waiting for
the hospital ship Relief, which left the
harbor at o'clock
The l6 battleships lay at anchorage
one mile and a half off shore in line
extending two miles, the Connecticut
OF the entrance to the channel, outside
the line of ships.
When the flagship began to move the
second division, consisting of the Geor-
gla, Nebraska, New Jersey and Rhode
Island, under command of Acting Rear
admiral Wainwright, hauled up anchor
and followed, moving to the south. In
the meanwhile the Kansas and Vermont
fell in behind the flagship. The third
division, under command of Rear Ad-
miral Emory, and composed of the
Louisiana, Virginia, Ohio and Missouri
and the fourth division, consisting of
the Wisconsin, Illinois, Kearsarge and
Kentucky, under the flag of Acting
Rear Admiral Schroeder which were
all anchored westward Of the channel,
began to move and soon the column
was formed. The column sailed in a
southerly direction, presenting a mag
nificent sight from shore
From the entrance of the harbor a
bombardment of daylight fireworks by
japanese signaled a farewell
In reply to Rear Admiral Sperry's s
formal farewell Governor Frear said
the presence of the fleet in these wa
ters has done much toward stirring the
pride of patriotism of the American
citizens of the territory and it will
assist them in the important task of
building up American ideals in the
islands and make closer the already
close relations of the people of Ha-
wall and the United States
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MINERS REPUDIATE
THFI.W. W. ORDER
Western Federation Declares
Against Other Organization
Because of NOnuniOniSm

DENVER, July 22-The western
federation of miners today officially
repudiated the Industrial workers of
the world by adopting an amendment
10 its constitution striking out the
words mining department of the in
dustrial workers Of the world" when
ever they appear and inserting in lieu
thereof western federation Of miners"
Yesterday the organization went on
record as favOring industrial Unionism
and though tOdays action might seem
TO be opposed to that policy in reality
IL is not So as many members in the
convention declared that the Industrial
workers Of the world had become so
disOrganized and filled with factions
that it no longer represents Industrial
uniOnism.
After considerable discussion the con-
Vention adopted a resolution advising
the various local unions to make an
especial study Of the Rochdale Coop
eratiVe system of stores and establish
them in mining camps wherever pos
sible.
A resolution was also introduced call
ing for the arrest and detention of four
MeNicans in California on the request
Of the Mexican government, charged
with melting riot and revolution in
Mexico. The resolutions declare the
men We're not acting against the gov
eminent, but We're merely trying to
better labor conditions. The resolution
was referred to a committee.
a resolution to amend the constitu-
ton so as TO prohibit the calling of a
strike by local unions without the per-
mission of the executive board was
defeated, but il viii come up again in
another form tomorrow.
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entered, shut out Roche, another Brit
ish favorite.
A sensation occurred during the high
diving. Cane, England's representa-
tive, struck the water heavily and
failed to come to the surface. A
bystander plunged into the tank and
brought Cane ashore. The English
man, however, suffered no more serious
injury than temporary loss of wind.
The Olympic managers rendered their
official thanks to the rescuer, whose
name is Johaanzen and is the holder of
King Edwards cup for life saving.
Soon after this the German. Nicola,
finished a double somersault from the
high tower by striking the water at
full length like a sandbag. An Amer
lean, n. c. Grote of the Missouri ath-
letic club, promptly dived after him. but
the German, who came UP almost imme-
diately rejected the offer of rescue and
swan ashore unaided.
HOW THE SCORE STANDS
Counting all the events held within
and outside of the stadium, including
many games in which the United King
dom alone competed, the score up to
date stands
United Kingdom, 80; America, II;
Sweden, 5; Norway and France, each;
Canada, Germany. Belgium, Italy, Fin
land, South Africa, 1 each.
The score in the field and track
events, in which the American team
came over to participate, is as follows:
America, rs; United Kingdom. 56 1-3 ;
Sweden, IL; Greece, 6; South Africa,
3; Canada, Norway, Italy each;
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MAKES SECOND ATTEMPT
TO COMMIT SUICIDE
Miss Ollie Thompson, a Wait
ress, Tries SeIf-Destruction,
but Is Caught in Act

Dependency. because of sickness,
prompted Ollie Thompson. waitress,
to attempt to take her life for the sec
ond time in week early yesterday
morning. Chloroform was the poison
used by the woman, and but for the
timely assistance rendered her at the
central emergency hospital her attempt
at destruction would have proven
successful.
Last Sunday morning she was in the
act of draining the contents of a bottle
of carbolic acid when the poison was
who was visiting her at the time. Both
attempts were made in her apartments
at 224 Montgomery avenue
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NEW CANTOR OF WILLIAM
WOLF CONGREGATION HERE
Rev. j. Sommerstein Arrives
From New York to Assume
Important Position

Rev. J. Sommerstein, the newly elect
ed cantor of the William Wolf congre-
cation. is in the city from New York
ready to begin his new work. The cleo
tion Of Rev. Mr.. Sommerstein is the re-
suit OF a thorough search by President
ASelrod of the congregation through
eastern cities. AXelrod went east for
the express purpose of securing the best
cantor possible, and in Rev Mr. Som
merstein he has selected a young man
of splendid ability and with charming
voice.
Rev Mr.. Sommerstein will off1ciata
for the first time next Friday evening
at o'clock in Golden Gate Command
cry hall, which has been expressly en-
gagged for the purpose. A cordial invi-
tatlon has been extended to the public.
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WRECKED LINER
IS BREAKING Up
Steamship Anubis, AfouI on
Sunken Reef, Will Be a
Total Loss
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SANTA BARBARA, July 22.-That the
steamship Anubis will be a total wreck
on the sunken reef near San Miguel
island and that her cargo probably will
not be salvable was the statement
made tonight by Deputy United States
Collector C. A. Sheldrick of Redondo
who arrived here this evening on the
tugboat Redondo.
The Anubis will be a total loss,
said he. she lies pierced amidships
by ledge of rock IS feet under water
In the forward hold there are 80 feet
of water and aft about 40 feet. There
is no question but that the ship will
break in two very soon: the decks are
starting already, widening cracks hav-
ing shown. The two lower holds filed
with cargo and water cannot be
reached. The vessel thus teeters with
the weight Of both ends, Fastening the
crash. If the people on the island
remain there few days they are
likely to see the unusual spectacle of
a big ship swapping in twain.
We reached the wreck at o'clock
this morning and anchored a mile and
half distant. We rowed to the ship
with diver P. w. Kranz of San Pedro.
Captain Walters awaits orders from
Captain Pillsbury, representative of
the marine underwriters of San Fran
cisco, who arrived on the launch Charm
from Gaviota.
Captain Won Salzen stated his com
pass went amiss and he got off his
course. The vessel ran through nearly
half mile of kelp before she struck.
She lies about one quarter of a mile
northwest of San Miguel island and
the same distance northeast of the Lea
island. The latter is barren, one
eighth mile across.
There were sc persons aboard. in
cluding three passengers. They landed
on Lea island and are well provided
with provisions and shelter, but have
no fresh water, the ships supply being
stored in her hold
The cargo consists of barley, owned
by j. w. Evans of San Francisco; tai
low, syrup, flour. salmon, dynamite and
lumber, totaling 6,400 tons.
Captain Won Salzen believes he can
save the ship if wreckers arrive soon.
He insists upon remaining aboard. but
compels everyone else to sleep ashore
The crew is busy tightening the shin
by casting overheard thousands Of
sacks of -four that, breaking, have COW
cred the ocean with a white scum. Thev
are removing everything possible to
tighten the ship. In spite of this. she
lies but six feet out of water, listed to
port and with the weight in the holds
breaking her gradually in half In nv
opinion she cannot be saved"
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races We're memorable events. The
Americans had the hurdles to them
selves. c. j. Bacon, Irish-American
athletic club and Harry L. Hillman,
New York athletic club, between whom
there was as warm a rivalry as be-
tween the men of different nationa1ities,
ran clear away from their English ri
walls, Burton and Tremer. The Ameri-
cans rounded the turn yards ahead of
the Englishmen and fought it out for
first place in the stretch, Bacon reach
ing the tape slightly in the lead.
On Hillman's previous record he was
expected to win, for at the Olympic
games in st. Louis in 1904 he ran the
distance in SO seconds. but as he had
Knocked down two hurdles a worlds s
record was not made. When he was
defeated today sHillmans bride, who
was sitting in the stand, burst into
tears.
J. B. Taylor of the Irish American
athletic club, the colored university of
Pennsylvania runner; ]. c. Carpenter of
Cornell university and D. r. Robinson
OF Yale won their heats in the semi
finals of the 400 p1eters, with the Eng
lish champion Halswell their only op-
ponent for the final. HalswelPs feat
in lowering the Olympic record was
easily one of the most brilliant per-
the distance in As 20 seconds, breaking
Harry Htllman's record of 40 1-5 sec
ondS, made at st. Louis in 1904 Tay-
lor's time was 49 As seconds.
PUBLIC BACKS CANADIAN
Halswell is picked as the winner of
the final, which will be held tomorrow,
but Taylor If he is in his best FORM
Americans at least believe, may sue
ceed in reaching the tape first. r.
Cloughen, Irish-American athletic club.
and n. ]. Cartmell, University of Penn
sylvania, won two of the four semi
finals Of the 200 meter and will oppose
Kerr of Canada and Hawkins of the
United Kingdom in the final The pub
lie is backing the Canadian to win.
All of the heats in this event resulted
in close finishes. w. F. Hamilton, Chi
cago athletic association, gave Kerr so
close race that a majority of the
spectators thought that he had won
until they heard the official announce
ment. Cloughen beat George, who was
England's chief hope, while Hawkins.
in heat in which no Americans were
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
FIRE CHIEFS CLASH
OVER EXAMINATION
Shaughnessy Insists Captains
Must Pass Ordeal Before
Gaining Promotion

The announcement of an examination
for battalion chiefs of the fire depart
ment to be held in the near future has
created a breach in the ranks of the
upper office men of the department On
one side is arraigned Chief of the De-
partment P. H. Shaughnessy and op-
posed to him are a number of his cap
tains. Both factions have adherents
among those whose power in the affairs
OF the department is strong, and a bit
ter fight that may rend the department
is threatened
At the monthly meeting of the de-
partment, held Tuesday afternoon, the
trouble, which for a long time has been
brewing, reached a crisis, and a wordy
war carried on by Chief Shaughnessy
against Captains Murphy, Cook and
Maxwell is said to have resulted. The
meeting was secret one and general
reticence is being observed by those
present, but it has been learned that
charges of attempting to mix politics
and flre department affairs were hurled
by Chief Shaughnessy at his subor-
dinates, who retaliated by alleging in
competency on the part of their leader.
A desire on the part of few captains
TO evade the approaching examination
by having their temporary appoint
ments as battalion chiefs made per-
manent is said by Shaughnessy to be
the cause of the trouble. The chief, who
is strict adherent of the rules of the
department and an upholder of the
charter, that requires such an examina-
tion, declared yesterday that he would
resign should any different arrangement
be made
Shaughnessy directly charged few
or the acting battalion chiefs, without
mentioning names, with bringing out
side influence to bear in having the
coming examination postponed, if not
altogether done away with.
Negligence on the part of former
boards of civil service commissioners
in not calling for examinations long
ago probably was mainly responsible
for the present trouble. Since the en-
actment of the charter not a single ex-
animation for battalion chiefs has been
held. During the eight years that have
elapsed seven vacancies have occurred
and captains have been temporarily
promoted to the vacancies pending the
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23

establishment of waiting list by the
civil service commission. When an eX-
animation was finally announced a
month ago about 40 captains signified
their intention of taking it, and since
then the trouble has been brewing.
The fire commissioners were appealed
to by some of the acting chiefs, who
foresaw their danger of being forced
back to the position of company cap
tain, and it was this matter under dis
cussion that brought about the open
quarrel in Tuesdays meeting.
The seven captains now acting as
battalion chiefs are ]. r. Maxwell Tom
Murphy, Michael OBrien, w. a. Cook,
Charles ]. Cullen, II. f. Horn, Matthew
Farley. A minority of these are said
to have sided with their chief in the
controversy and expressed their will
ingness to take their chances with their
less favored fellow captains in the ap-
preaching test
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runner than I, and that is all there is
to say"
The Olympic games are developing
into huge success. While the meet
ing started discouragingly with the
weather and other conditions strongly
against it, London is fast becoming
athletic mad. People everywhere talk
of nothing but the Olympian runners
and Jumpers. and the women seem as
much interested as the men. Great
crowds gather around the ticket offices
to secure the best seats for the final
days and a big attendance is certain
from this on.
ROYALTY AT STADIUM
1t would be hard to imagine a finer
spectacle than the stadium presented
today. From athletic, social and spec
tacular standpoints II quite equaled the
expectations Of the promoters. Queen
Alexandra and other members of the
royal family were present and congrat-
ulated the African runner on his vic
tory. The stands contained 10000 per-
sons, of whom at least one half were
women, whose multicOlored costumes
presented a fascinating picture. The
American section was truly American
with waving flags and noise making in
struments. There was organized cheer
ing by large band of collegians under
the leadership of frantic youth. bran
dishing huge club and shouting "Rah,
rah, rah, Bacon" which was heartily
taken up by the others, when the first
American victory of the day was pro-
claimed. This caught the fancy of the
crowd immensely. as did the Ameri-
cans cheering for Walker. who. all
though he defeated their favorite. was
as cordially greeted as their own coun-
tryman.
The picture in the arena was worthy
OF applause. When the queen entered
! the royal box the runners were striving
with every muscle set in the 400 meters
race around the track, divers were
throwing double somersaults from the
tower and brawny wrestlers were
struggling in the Graeco- Roman con-
tests. On the platform at either end
Of the oval band of Danish lady gym
nasts, who were the most attractive
novelty Of the meeting, arrayed in white
uniforms and yellow stockings, were
engaged in a graceful exercise. The
jumping events were conducted on the
green turf in the center of the stadium
and altogether today's meeting fur
nished series of thrilling pictures and
quite as much excitement and as close
finishes as yesterday.
LEAVE BRITISH RIVALS BEHIND
In addition to Walkers sprint. the
400 meters hurdle and the semifnaI
heats Of the 400 and 200 meters fiat
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Page
Heavily Fined for
Killing Fawn

SAN RAFAEL. July 22.-F'red Han
sen. the slayer of a spotted fawn. was
surprised today when Justice of the
Peace w. L. Magee fined him S75 for
the offense Hansen pleaded guilty
without standing trial and hoped to es-
cane with the minimum fine of S25.
Game Warden W. :. TrUett and Dep
uty Fish and Game Warden r. NJ Ped
Ter said that Hansen had been repeat
edIv warned by his companions that
the animal was a fawD before he shot
it, and for that reason Justice Mages
was strict
4 intend to see that the fawns and
does are protected" said Magee yester-
day and whenever man comes be-
fore me who has Willingly broken the
statutes l will give him all he deserves.
This slaughter must stop
on the motion OF Deputy Warden
Pedler the cases against the other nine
hunters who We're with Hansen at the
time were dismissed. IL being shown
that they took no part in killing the
helpless little animal.
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men. with the Canadian only a few
inches behind the Virginian in third
place.
The American team did remarkably
well ct the stadium today. but success
lad elated them to the point where they
were satisfied with nothing less than
everything in sight. A worlds record
by C. J. Bacon Of the Irish-American
athletic club in the 800 meter hurdles,
which he won in s. seconds: an Olympic
record of "A feet 6l5 inches by T. c.
irons Of the Chicago athletic associa-
1ion in the running broad jump. and the
victory Of G. S. Dole .of Yale in the
feather weight wrestling out Of seven
finals should be a satisfactory days per-
formance.
Great Britain, as usual. came second
among the countries. with s Y Ba-
con winning the middle weight wrest-
Ing and the English team defeating
the Belgians in the water polo The
African colonial flag was raised to the
masthead to signaliZe Walkers great
sprint and Finland. whose .representa-
tive Saarla, conquered all comers in
the GraecO-Roman wrestling bouts.
having no flag. brought forth the
standard bearing the word Finland. 50
which the Firms carried in the open-
ing parade, and il was elevated on the
fagpole.
Walker received an ovation seen only
once In lifetime on an athletic field.
when 10000 people rose with a great
cheer and filed with the air with hats.
while the boy this morning unknown.
but whose name fills London tonight,
was lifted on the shoulders of enthu-
siastic friends. The only demonstra-
tion approaching this during the meet
ing was the tUmult after Sheppard s
sensational win in the 500 meters yes
terday, but that was feeble by compari-
son, because Walker is a Britisher, and
the English public is not partial tow
ard American successes.
BITTER PILL FOR BRITONS
This is due partly to the fact that
IL is bitter pill TO the keenest sport
ing nation on earth to take second
place in any contest, and it is also true
that the Americans incurred some un-
popularity by their protests. which the
London newspapers and the Olympic
officials Interpreted as a reelection upon
the honesty of the English judges, and
resented accordingly.
The American contingent had feared
that Kerr. the Canadian, would rob
them of the 100 meters, but they had
not considered Walker dangerous. No
one accepted the national misfortune
more gracefully than Rector. When
spoken 10 regarding Walkers victory,
the Nirginian said: Walker is faster
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UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR
MARRIED IN SAN JOSE
William Clyde Willard Weds
Miss Orc Belle Coffey of
Garden CITY
SPECIAL DISPATCH no THE CALL

SAN JOSE. July 22.-ShortIy before
noon today William Clyde Willard. in
structor in civil engineering at the
University Of California. was married.
to Miss Ora Belle Cohey in the manse
Of the First Presbyterian church of
San Jose. The ceremony was per
presence Of the family Of the bride.
The bride is "A daughter of a w.
Coffey, who moved TO San Jose a few
weeks ago from Pacific Grove The
groom is a son of W d. Willard. a
physician Of Norfolk, Va. He is a
graduate of Lehigh university at South
Bethlehem, Pc and took post gradu-
ATE work at the Cupberland univer-
sly IN Tennessee. lie is a member Of
the Kappa Sigma fraternity.
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TRACK MEET FOR SUMMER SCHOOL

BERKELEY. July 22.-AnnOuncement
Is made by the department OF physical
culture of the university that track
meet of the students of the summer
session will be held on the oval Satur-
day afternoon. The track meet will be
the first one held by the students or the
summer session of the university. Three
prizes will be given for the contestants
making the highest aggregate scores
in both field and track events
Three teams will be entered In the
meet. representing the northern. central
and southern parts of the state. The
events will be the 100, 22O and 440 yard
dashes. half mile. mile and two mile
runs, 120 and 220 hurdles relay. broad
and high jump and discus throw.
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I he
Bacon Breaks Record
in Olympic Hurdle Race
South African Sprinfer Gains a
Big Victory in Olympic Games

LONDON, July 2Compaatve gloom pervaded the American
camp tonight The athletes from the had strongly cher
ised hopes repeating yesterdays grand record making
sweep the events dark the person
South African youth R. E Walker, upset the calculations Walker
broke the tape what considered the important
the Olympic games, the 100 dash short feet in
of A. Rector the University of Virginia crack thereby putting
the astonishing of American
had begun o sadden the Brons.
Shoulder and shoulder Walker Rector and the Canadian
the straight with Cartn
pne close behind At the half mark Walker forged slightly
ahead but the less than yard separated the
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National League

PITTSBURG, July 22.-The only run scored
by Jordan in the ninth inning. 1t the first
time since 1899 that a ball was knocked over
the fence in Pittsburg. Danny Green, then
with Chicago, did 1t. Score: r. n. E..
Pittsburg NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s 2
Brooklyn .:...'.. / l
Batterles-Camnitz and Gibson; Wilhelm and
Berger. Umpire-Emslie.
CHICAGO. July 22.-Boston and Chicago
played IL innings. the score being tied when
the game was called by agreement TO allow the
teams TO catch trains. Score: r. II. E.
Snicago .-..--.-.-- -.-..------' ~
Boston =
Batteries-Overall and Moran; Flaherty and
Graham. Umpire-Klem.
CINCINNATI, July 22-Errors figured in all
the runs scored IN todays game. Philadelphia
getting the benefit of two and Cincinnati one
Score: r. II. e.
Cincinnati Observation-Disclosures. 3 3
Philadelphia ....................2 8 1
Batterles-Ewing and Schlei; Sparks and
Doom. Umpire-Rigler.
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BARBARIANs ELECT OFFICERs

The annual meeting of the Barbarian
Rugby football club was held Tuesday
night. The principal business of the
evening was the election of the follow
ing officers: Captain. Harry Elliot:
secretary and treasurer. T. H. Rice;
president. Charles F. Cameron; vice
presidents, DR.. Oscar Taylor, ]. Lana
gan, w. Howard executive committee.
to act with the captain and secretary
]. A. Ritson, S. S. Phillips and ]. Laf-
ferty; selection committee-H Elliot.
F. a. Brown, A II. MOVerly
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France and Hungary. 1 1-3 each; Aus
tralia, Germany, Finland, 1 each.
The following is the program of
events for tomorrow in the order in
which they will occur:
Morning-Athleties, standing high
jump, sections; swimming, high diving,
semifinaI, one heat.
Afternoon-Athletics. 10 meter hur-
dies, heats; athletics. 200 meters. final;
athletics, 10 meters, hurdles. heats;
swimming. 1900 meters, semifinal; ath-
letics, standing high jump, final; ath-
letics. 400 meters. final.