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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
ALAMEDACHAMBERS
FORMEDATBANQUET

ALAMEDA. April so.-The Alameda
chamber of commerce was formed to-
night by the reorganization of the
Fifty Thousand club at the first annual
banquet of the club, held in the Park
hotel. Several speakers from the bay
cities addressed the gathering, made
up of so of the leading citizens.
= President William Hammond Jr.
opened the speeches with Introductory
remarks. outlining the purpose of the
new organization and giving the his
tory of the old. He then called DR..
F. w. d dEvelyn to act as toast master.
Mayor E. K. Taylor responded TO the
toast Municipal Affairs" He said in
part:
THE Alameda city government has
been successful for 20 years because it's
Improvement clubs and citizens have
always been taking an interest in her
politics. The Fifty Thousand club did
much to carry the recent bond election
I think its members have acted wisely
In making themselves into chamber
OF commerce. Your willingness to sac
rifice your time and money to advance
the general welfare is laudable."
Frank j. Symmes, president of the
merchants association of San Fran
cisco, responded to "A Merchants Place
in the Community He said that the
needs for merchants organizations
Clarence E. Edwords. secretary of the
California Promotion committee, fol-
lowed on San Francisco's Debt to the
Alameda Commuter." Superior Judge
Henry A. Melvin concluded the speeches
on The Links of Union Between Oak
land and Alameda"
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
HER SCARS GAIN
DIVORCE DECREE
Pretty Woman Shows Beaten
Face and Broken Nose as
Evidence of Cruelty

OAKLAND, April 30.-Mrs.. Mamie r.
Andrews of San Leandro received an
interlocutory decree of divorce today
from Albert Andrews. who is serving a
term of six months in the county Jail
for beating her. Mrs. Andrews is a
pretty woman. but her face bore scars
made by her husband and her nose had
been broken by his fist, according to
her testimony.
Andrews became jealous of her while
she was at a dance, and meeting her
outside, she says, he beat her badly.
He was arrested and sentenced to
term In the county Jail for his ofense-
The divorce was granted on the ground
of extreme cruelty.
Christopher Cahill. painter, has de-
MED charges of cruelty made by Mrs
Annie Cah.n in her suit for divorce.
He charged that she had neglected his
house and children by her preference
for the house of man named Mitchell,
who lived across the street. Cahill
said he had to plead with her for a
long time to induce her to leave the
Mitchell residence and go home.
Two girl wives were given DEGREES
of divorce on the grounds of desertion
today. when Judge Harris granted the
suits of Nettie Schwartz against
Manuel Schwartz and of Helen Myers
against Alexander Myers. Mrs. Myers
was married when she was 16 years
of age and her husband deserted her
on their first anniversary, she testified.
Mrs. Schwartz was II years of age at
the time of her wedding, but she al
legged she was left alone after a short
period of married life.
similar decree was given Mary r.
Bennett from Arthur B. Bennett for
neg eglect. Mrs Bennett testified that her
husband was a telegraph operator and
magazine writer. but had refused to
work for a year.
Interlocutory' DEGREES were given
Mary c. Costa from John Costa for
desertion and to Truston A. Rigdon
from Mary N. Rigdon for habitual in
temperance.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
WOMAN SAVES BOY
FROM BIG MASTIFF
She Beats Beast OH With Club
After He Fastened His
Fangs in Child

BERKELEY. April 500 the cour-
age OF Mrs. May Wilkins, well known
in local society. little year old Leslie
Seaborn son Of John Seaborn OF 24SS
Dana street. owes his life from the at
tacks of a savage mastif. The boy
was severely bitten on the shoulder.
but the dog was beaten on with a club
in the hands OF Mrs. wilkins before
serious injury was done to the child.
who will recover
Little Leslie. brother OF Walter
Seaborn, deputy town clerk. was teas
ing the savage mastiff. owned by Mrs
John T. Gale. when the animal turned
upon him and buried his fangs In the
child's shoulders
He screamed with pain and terror
and Mrs. May wilkins. who occupies
an apartment adjoining that OF the
Seaborns. rushed out OF her home to
the rescue. The dog had thrown the
child to the ground and was tearing at
his clothing.
Seizing club Mrs wilkins boldly
attacked the beast and succeeded In
driving the mastir from the Seaborn
yard. where the encounter took place.
DR.. Williamson was called to ex-
anime the wounds. but pronounced
them severe but not fatal. The child's
clothing was torn to rags. but deep
laceration on the left shoulder was the
only severe wound.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
BANK RECEIVER SUES
lie Breton Seeks Payment of
Money Due on Notes

Three suits for the recovery Of money due on
promissory notes were begun yesterday by E.
J. lie Breton. receiver of the insolvent Califor-
MIA safe deposit and trust company. Alfred
vanced to him on a note by the bank on May
81 1907. The complaint states that Fuhrma n
agreed to deliver to the bank as collateral Sc
curity for the loan 200 shares of capital stock in
the Berry oil and development company and 12ss
shares in Our Own company. Even II IL were
deposited lie Breton states. the stock is of little
or value
In a second suit Alfred Thurman and c.. A.
Fuller are sued for 81, 900 on a note executed
and delivered By Fuhrman to Fuller on July l.
1908, and by Fuller Endorsed and transferred to
on March 3O 1904 The third suit Is against
Fuller and is for the 81 600 advanced on the last
mentioned note.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
FIND CHINESE AND
STOLEN JEW[LRY
Sheriff, Deputies and Chief OF
Police Arrest Robber OF
Weston Residence

BERKELEY, April 3o.--After be-
ing pursued for the last month by the
police of the cities around the bay
Charley Fong, Chinese ex-convict,
wanted for the robbery of $1,700 worth
OF jewelry from the home OF B. T.
Weston of 400. Piedmont avenue was
captured at Halfmoon Bay today by
Sheriff Barnet of Alameda county and
MS deputies. Murray and Sherry, and
C1ief of Police VollIner of this city.
More than $500 worth of the stolen
diamonds from the Weston residence
were found in the cabin which Fong
occupied. The remainder Of the jew
els had been recovered from a Chinese
pawn shop in Oakland.
Chief Vollmer and Sheriff Barn ct
have been searching for the Chinese
since March 90. when the Weston home
in the fashionable part of Berkeley
was robbed. Fong, who was but re-
Gently freed from the penitentiary
after serving five year sentence for
burglary committed in Ventura. was
employed at the Weston home at the
time of the robbery and his sudden
disappearance cast suspicion on him.
He was traced from Oakland to San
Jose. San Mateo, Redwood City and
finally to Halfmoon Bay. Learning
that he was leading the life of fish
erman at Halfmoon Bay Sheriff Bar
net reached that place about noon
today and Immediately placed Fong un-
der arrest He was brought to Oak
land in the sheriffs automobile, which
was used to convey the deputies to his
hiding place.
Among the articles stolen by Fong
and recovered by the police are a dia-
mond ring set with pearls, valued at
$500; brooch of diamonds. SIPS; an
opal ring, $125, and gold watch, s125.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
ASSASSINS ATTEMPT TO
BLOW UP WHOLE FAMILY

PORTLAND, Ore. April S0.-A spe-
cial to the Oregonian from Wardner'
Idaho says:
With their homo blown to atoms oy
dynamite exploded by would De assds +,
sin themselves cut In many places and
badly stunned by the shock, and their
hired man blown many feet from the
house and badly injured. E. A Carlson
and wife have. reached Kingston, eight
miles below Wardner. The Carlsons
had Just completed a large house on
their ranch on the North Fork river
Last evening, just after retiring. a
terrific explosion of dynamite took
place, completely demolishing the house
and furniture and throwing the IN
mates many feet through the air, IN
turing and stunning them. The hired
man was found so feet from the hause
in a dazed condition. All the animals
In the barn were killed or Injured and
the barn torn down.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
STORMS MEET In NEW YORK

NEW YORK, April 30.-Two storms.
one from the southwest, which has
been advancing rapidly from the Pacific
coast, and another which has moved
more slowly from the northwest.
reached New York in a dead heat to-
night The storm from the south
brought rain, while the counter dis
turbance spread snow over the western
part of New York state, but blew itself
dry before reaching this city.
Two hundred lighthouses at Coney
island were blown down, seas covered
Seaside park with a foot of water and
the Brighton beach racetrack was con-
verted into q lake.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
CATHOLICS HOLD
CENTENARY FETE

NEW YORK. April 30.-Today's fes-
tivfties in connection with the cele-
bration of the centenary of the Roman
Catholic diocese in New York were
divided between ST. Patrick's cathedral
and Holy Cross church. At the cathe-
dral there was a pontifeal mass for
the deceased prelates and priests Of
the diocese Bishop OConnor was the
celebrant and auxiliary. Bishop Cusack
preached and read a letter from Pope
Plus x bestowing the apostolic bene-
diction
At Holy Cross church the Maynooth
alumni of the United States. compris-
ing those priests and prelates VINO
were educated in old Maynooth col
lege. ireland, attended a solemn mass,
where in the course of brief sermon
Cardinal Logue remarked:
'sI now love America as much as
do my own land. 1t is a great coun-
try, and has a great people
Later in the day there was dinner
at the Hotel Astor and an illuminated
address was presented TO Cardinal
Logue and Bishop Browne Inc gay
rejoicing closed with reception at
the Catholic club. There were gath
cred to meet Cardinal Logue and the
other prelates public officials and men
IN many professions
Mayor Mcclellan, Thomas F. Ryan.
Lewis Nixon. P. F. Collier and Jonn
D. Crimmins were among those present
With a procession of 10000 iaymen'
that will be reviewed by two cardi-
nails of the church. the entire Ameri-
can hierarchy and numerous ofnclals,
the celebration will be formally closed
Saturday afternoon Brigadler General
Thomas F. Barry will be grand mar
shall of the pocession.
Next week Cardinal Logue will visit
Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore and stu
later will go to Boston. to Philadelphia,
TO St. Louis and possibly to Pittsburg-
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
MRS. BENJAMIN LATHROP
MAKES DEBUT AS SINGER
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NEW YORK, April 30.-Mrs. Benja-
min Lathrop of San Francisco made her
debut as a singer in public at the char
ity benefit given by Mrs. Clarence Mac
kay and other ladies at the New York
theater tonight in aid of the House of
the Holy Comforter" in Riverside drive.
Several weeks ago she appeared in a
song recital at the Colony club. but to-
night was her first appearance in
public.
Mrs. Lathrop looked stunning in a
cream white gown of shimmering en-
broidered chiffon satin, over which she
wore long side paneled coat of
point de Venise lace and a large black
and white picture hat. She was charmed
with her audience. which responded to
her instantly, and she felt at home
from the start. She is a lyric soprano.
boasting a voice of wide range and deli
cate quality. which was heard to most
advantage yesterday in the beautiful
aria from Louise" ''Depuis le Gour."
Mrs. Lathrop sang the air with unusual
intelligence and skill She did as we'll
with the familiar aria of Media, from
the first act of 'sPagliacci." Her execu-
tion of Luckstone's "Diletto," a snowy
and rather conventional waltz air, won
her an encore.
Genee the fairy footed, after declin-
ing fabulous sums offered her by lead
ers of society to appear in their draw
ing rooms, contributed three dances to
the program.
= Among the society people present
were: Mrs. Mackay. Mrs. Frederick
Nelson, Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt Jr., Mrs.
Natalie Schenck Collins Mrs r. F. Full
ton Cutting, Mrs. Frances Alexander,
Mrs. Samuel Adams Clark. Miss Alex
ander. Miss "A. Morgan. Mrs. w. Emelin
Roosevelt. Mrs. c. B. Alexander Miss
Janet Alexander. Mrs. James Speyer,
Mrs. J. B. Haggin Mrs. Foxhall Keene,
Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Mrs.
e. H. Hartman.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
MRS. AMELIA BINGHAM
MUST UNDERGO OPERATION
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NEW YORK, April 30.-Friends of
Amelia Bingham are worried today lest
her Illness be more serious than was
reported by the doctors. The fact that
a second serious operation is being pro-
posed leads to the fear that the actress
is near death.
Mrs. Bingham is suffering from intes-
tinal troubles. She closed her road tour
in "A Modern Lady Godiva" about two
weeks ago, and returned to New York
to rest pending an engagement which
she was to undertake. next month.
With her husband and party of
friends she took supper in the Hotel
Plaza last Sunday night and was ap-
parently in the best OF health, but a
few minutes before her return home she
became violently Ill.
Tuesday night preliminary oper-
alton was performed. Three physi-
clans are considering the advisability
of performing more serious operation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
ARMED FACTIONS FIGHT
AND MAYOR is. KILLED

FORT DE FRANCE, Island of Mar
Unique, April 30.-A serious and fatal
conflict broke out in this city yesterday
between hostile groups of politicians in
connection with the present campaign
for municipal elections. A band of men
led by M. Labat, the vice mayor of Fort
de France, engaged in an armed con-
fiict at the city hall with another band
under the leadership of the mayor, NJ.
Severe. The mayor was killed in the
fighting. Several other men also lost
their lives and number of persons
were wounded
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
tempts were made. The last time Mrs

tempts were made. The last time Mrs
Martin accompanied him to the house,
but they met three policemen on the
block and gave UP the plan. Mrs.
Martin told him that she had had trou-
BILE with Dingee over her water rates
and she wanted to blow him up.
The dynamite. he said. was pur-
chased for the purpose by Mrs Mar
tin in Weaverville. She was accus-
toned to handling powder up there in
her mining work, and she exploded
quantity that she had on hand after
she had made the purchase in order
that people might think she had used
1T all up Baby John made the bomb
destined to blow up the Dingee resi-
dence and handled the dynamite after
1t was brought to this city
In 1907, he said they came back to
Oakland from Weaverville and Mrs.
Martin suggested that he make plans
to blow up the Ogden residence
An adjournment was taken until to-
morrow. Judge Smith wanted to con-
tinue the hearing tonight. but Judge
Frick said that he was physically un-
able to keep on with the work tonight,
and Mrs. Martin also announced that
size was exhausted by the strain Of tho
all day examination Baby John Will
probably occupy the stand all day to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
MARTIN TRIAL IS
HEARD IN SECRET
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him from the home of midwife in
New York His mother. she told him.
was the Princess Chimay. During his
childhood, he said, Mrs. Martin had
treated him cruelty. beating him fre-
fouently with cowhides and a steel
poker, and never allowing him 70 play
with boys of his own age. He said
she compelled him 10 wear his hair
long and TO keep himself looking like a
girl.
BABY JOHN TESTIFIEs
After the noon recess Baby John re-
sumed his testimony, describing two
attempts Alnade at the ipstigation of
Mrs. Martin TO burn down their home
at 1928 Brush street and stating that
she had collected $500 insurance after
The first.~attempt. In response to a
question concerning the moral infiu-
ences which Mrs. Martin had brought
to bear upon him during his early life,
he said that she had compelled him to
steal on several occasions, and that
lust before they went to New York
in 1897 he had stolen, at her command,
two ivory ornaments from Japanese
store in Van Ness avenue in San Fran
cisco, one OF which she had given to
a man in New York, while the other
were introduced as evidence.
John then told of the conversations
Mrs. Martin had held with him in re-
gard to dynamiting the home Of Judge
ogden.
We've got the powder down in Oak
land and can blow them up without
any trouble" he says she told him.
They will never know where the pow
der came from or who did it. The only
problem IS to ind a way TO get the
powder there without being caught.
I Will teach some Of these fellows to
let other peoples property alone. /
don't care whether / blow them all to
h or not. 1t viii teach them all a
lesson and intimidate them a bit"
He then described how they brought
the powder from Weaverville, where
Mrs Martin was engaged in mining,
mattress inside Of a box marked glass
ware"
DRESSED IN GIRLS CLOTHES
During the year Of 1903 the boy de-
clared that Mrs Martin had attempted
10 make him blow up the home Of Will
Ham J. Dingee in San Francisco on
three different occasions. The first
time she took him to the Palace hotel,
where he donned a dress, girls hat and
coat These articles OF attire, with his
long hair. made his disguise as a girl
perfect. Then he started out with
seven sticks OF dynamite fitted with
caps and fuse for the home OF Dingee,
while his reputed mother awaited him
downtown When he approached the
house he lost his nerve. because there
We're too many people around, and
went back 70 the hotel Two more at
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
MADAM GOULD HOPES TO
HAVE MARRIAGE BROKEN
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ROME, April 30--An attempt was made re-
Gently on behalf of Madame Anna Gould to
obtain from the Vatican annulment of her
marriage to Count Castelane, but the pope,
In spite of recommendations alleged to have
been made by influential prelates, refused to
arrange for examination of the case He
annuled marriages when doubts were enter
tanned as to the validity Of the ceremony, but
never when one Of the contracting parties wished
to marry again.
Madame Gould is still striving to have her
marriage annulled and in the hope that the
pope will change his mind she has come to
Rome to plead with him personally. 1t Is not
likely. however. that she will be granted an
audience.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
cAL1EoRN1ANs IN PARIs

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
NEW YORK. April s0.-Today's ar
rivals of Americans in Paris include
Mr.. ~and Mrs. James e. Walsh OF San
Rafael, at the Hotel Meurice: Mrs. c. P.
Huntington, Hotel Bristol
San Francisco-Mrs. Herman F. Null
Ter. S. G. Murphy, L. c. Wagner, VIII
lard o. and Mrs. Wayman. -
Los Angeles-Mr. and Mrs. Gail Bor-
den.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
ALLEGED FooTPADs CAUGHT

George DOwen gripman. and Samuel W. John-
ston conductor, OF the Geary street road. who
are accused OF holding up a1d robbing Edward
Brady a cripple. at 33S Third avenue. Richmond
district about o. clock yesterday morning. were
arrested about o'clock By Policeman Bolger.
No charge made against them. but their
names registered on the detinue book az
the city prison.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
sAIro GETS LETTER

Accompanied By United States District AttDr-
ney Deyiin and by Japanese Vice Consul Kazuo
Matsubara Kadsu Saito, representative OF the
department of justice OF Japan. called on Judge
Nurasky Yesterday and obtained a letter OF In
PRODUCTION to Judge Ben Lindsay. judge OF the
juvenile court of Denver. Sait0 Is nvestiga TN
the judicial system OF America and particularly
the treatment Of wayward youths
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
EDITOR IS DEAD

CHICAGO. April SOL. H. Bickford, asso
ciate editor of the Chicago Inter Ocean died
operation for appendicitis. lie was born In
Menlo. ireland. 81 years ago. Mr.. Bickford
was formerly engaged in newspaper work In
was managing editor Of the Denver Times
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
HIGHBINDERS SHOOT AT
CHINESE IN STOCKTON

STOCKTON April S0.--Loy Jan. a young
Chinese butcher Of this city. was shot in the
side this morning by Chinese htghbinder while
he was opening his place OF business The
wounded Chinaman taken TO the emergency
hospital. where 1t was found that Ills wound
was not serious. The police captured the shooter,
who refuses to talk. More bloodshed is feared.
as the police declare that about a dozen high
binders arrived In Stockton last night from San
Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
MARYLAND FOR TAFT

BALTIMORE April 30.--The state republican
convention met this afternoon and named as
delegates at large to the national convention
General Felix Angus of the American. William
r. Jackson and Congressman Parre and Mudd
resolution adopted indorsing Secretary
Taft as candidate for the presidency and in
structing the delegates elected to all honor
able means to secure his nomina ton
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
NEBRAsKANs, ON THE WAY

REDLANDS Cal. April 3o.-Governor Shell
don Of Nebraska. heading a party Of 125 resi-
dents of that state. including 80 members OF
his stan, arrived here today by special train
from the Grand Canyon and were taken for a
drive BY former residents of Nebraska. The
party Is on It's way to San Francisco where
silver service viii be presented to the bat
tlesbip Nebraska.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
EXPRESS PACKAGE OF.
$4,000 DISAPPEARS.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE "a

Nf I1OIaH DIoFAICH TO THE CALL
MEXICO CITY. April S0.--A Wells
Fargo express package containing
$1,000 was either stolen or lost from
the through express car on the Mex
lean Central railroad between this city
and Torreon, according to advices re-
ceived here today from Torreon. There
is now no clew to the missing package.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
sunset,s Contributorx

Among the contributors to the May
number of Sunset are Owen Wister.
Admiral w. L. Capps. James d. Phelan;
Chozo Koike, consul general of the Jap
anese at San Francisco: c. S. Aiken D.
s. Richardson, Austin Adams, Durant
Drake, J. M. Carroll, Julia Green,
Thomas Springer and Henry Gray.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
STUDENTS cRITrcrsE FACULTY.

STAMFORD UNIVERSITY, April 3O.-The
present policy Of administration Of discipline by
the faculty was criticised by the current issue
Of the Stanford Sequoia. which appeared this
morning edited by the English club under the
general topic Of college evil. The editors de.
clare boldly that the faculty are introducing
imperial methods in their control With This
Characterization Of the methods of the admin
istration it is next suggested that the whole
matter be solved by allowing the students TO
rornrn themselves
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
SHORT STAY IN CHINA

WASHINGTON. April 30.-The navy depart
ment is anxious that the battleships OF the At
lantic fleet shall get to work at their fall tar
get practice In the Philippines as soon as possi-
ble This is given one OF the reasons why
only one squadron of eight vessels of the feet
will stop at Annoy, China. Aftes> stay there
of six days the ships will join the others at
Manila.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
Mas rAnLE cuRRENcY aIIL

WASHINGTON. April 3Q-The committee on
hut declined TO proceed for the purpose OF TAX
ing up the new yreeland currency BILL The
vote for adjournment stood IL to 3, the negative
votes being cast by Messrs. Burton, Weeks and
Mckinney. The negative vote Is ST pposed- to
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
TECHNICAL EXPERTS TEsTIFy

WASHINGTON, April 30.--Presentation Of
technical testimony constituted the major por-
ton of the proceedings In today's session of the
criminal court in the trial Of the Hyde Benson
Dmond- Schneider alleged land fraud conspiracy
This Is now in its fifth week and altogether "a
ined.