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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
PLAN BIG GUN TARGET
PRACTICE AT PRESIDE

Captain Abraham S. Bickham is to be
the new quartermaster at the Presidio.
He is at present in Manila. but has
been ordered home by the war depart
ment. On arrival here he will relieve
Captain George A. Nugent:
The II inch guns will roar at Fort
Saffold and at Fort Godfrey at 8
o'clock this morning. This is. the be-
ginning of the annual target shooting
at the Presidio.
Tomorrow the men of Fort Cranston
and Fort Lancaster will. begin their
target practice
Captain Campbell e. Babcock has
been appointed to act as assistant to
Colonel Bellinger during the time that
the transport Sherman is undergoing
repairs.
Lieutenant o. p NJ. Hazard will be
assistant to Colonel Bellinger in the
big maneuvers that are to take place in
October at Atascadero.
Lieutenant Hornsby Evans, aid to
General Funston, has taken apartments
at the Nordhoff.
Captain George H. Estes, Twentieth
infantry, has been granted leave of
absence of 15 daysswbegfnning June IS.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
FIREMEN ARE. BURNED
IN DASH TO RESCUE

Through fire and smoke Lieutenant
Joseph Dolan and Fireman Joseph
O'Brien of engine company 10 dashed
into burning restaurant at 1902 Mis-
sion street yesterday morning when
they heard mans faint cries for help
The brave firemen were scorched and
severely burned before they discovered
tnat the man, James Davis, the pro-
prietor of the place, had saved himself
by way of a back entrance Their
faces and hands were covered with
painful burns, and they were all but
overcome with the smoke when finally
they staggered out again into the open
air.
Davis became confused in the smoke
in an effort to save the money from
his cash register and called for help
A moment later he thought of the back
door and escaped in safety, but not
before the firemen had risked their
lives to go to his assistance.
The cause of the fire is unknown
Damage to the building and its con-
tents will aggregate $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
cAI1FoRNIANs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, June SO.-The follow
ing Galifornians are registered in New
York:
San Francisco-Louis Marbury, Wal
dorf; A. Meyer, Union Square; h. j.
Donnelly. King Edward; j. r. Smalley,
Cadillac; ]. B. Forbes. Hermitage; j..
Hambly, Grand Union; Miss A. L.
Hayes, York; III. z. Law, Seville; Mrs.
II. E. Law, Seville; Mrs. A. +. Luhrs,
Mausee, Churchill; ]. Melody. st. Denis;
C. w. Merrill. Netherlands; Mrs. A.
Meyer. Union Square; A. Meyer, Union
Square; Baroness X. Neukfrchen. Bel
]. H. O'Connor. st. Denis; S. Plummer,
Herald Square: Miss Wallace. Seville; /;
W. B. Webster, Gerard: Mrs W. B..
Webster, Gerard: NJ. B. Lennon, Marl-
A. Posses, Plaza; A Posses. Plaza; l.
Klein, Wellington B. NJ. Joseph, Herald
Square: w. M. Fitzhugh, Collingwood;
C. r. Keniff, Cadillac; f. A Leigh,
Breslin; Mrs. f. A. Leigh, Breslin; Mrs
z. l.. Stone. Navarro; T. Bohm, Grand
Union; j. Patterson, Belmont; A. B.
Stacy. Grand Union.
Bakersfield-W. r. Aver. Bartholdi
Belmont-G. c.. Ross. Breslin; Mrs
G. c. Ross, Breslin.
Berkeley-M- A. Kelsey. Ashland
Colton-Mrs. J. B. Hanna, st. Denis;
J. B. Hanna, st. Denis.
Los Angeles-R. NJ Walker. yelling
ton; L. S. Emerson. Aldine: Mrs L. S.
Emerson. Aldine; w. A. Potter, Vic
toria; II. NJ. Snodgrass, Gerard: c. S.
Spalding. Cadillac: E. Z. Keating. Mar
tha Washington: NJ Bridge. Plaza: E.
e. Martens. Grand Union: r. II. RAM
say. Holland; j. Rubo, Park Avenue;
Mrs. j. Rubo. Park Avenue; E h
Schwinger, Grand; ]. P. Fransur, Bay.
ard: f. L. Michot. Park Avenue
Oaklaffd-J. f. Evans, Astor House:
z. K. Maundel. Wolcott.
Pasadena-C Hotaling. Grand Union;
n. Hotaling, Grand Union; j. c. COtteH,
Empire
Riverside-A. B. Clark. Herald
Square.
San Dfego-W. w. whitney. Broad
way Central: Mrs. w W. whitney.
Broadway Central: W. r. Bentley, MARI
borough: f. c. Field. Mrs f. c. Field.
Miss r. Field, Miss T. G. Field, Broad
way Central.
Santa Barbara-E. F. Smith. Herald
Square.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
CALIFORNIA UNCLE
SANS BEST GARDEN
Department of Agriculture
Spends More Here Than
Anywhere, Says Wilson


OAKLAND. June 3O.-As result of
the efforts of the Oakland chamber of
commerce to have the work of soil sur
veyS in California continued the fol-
lowing letter from the secretary OF
agriculture was received by Senator
Perkins yesterday:
Replying to your letter relative to
the .stoppage of soil survey in Califor-
MIA July l would say. there will be a
good deal more soil survey work car
ried on this summer than previously
as / have turned the whole energies
of the bureau of soils to soil survey
ing and whatever plant work there
may be done by the bureau of plant
Industry and at it's expense. 1 find in
looking over the. assignment of the
bureau of soils that. beginning July /
work will be carried on in Yolo coun-
ty, Livermore valley, and beginning
November l in Tehama, Yuba and SUIT
ter counties
You may say this to any inquirer
with regard to the work of the depart
ment in California, that L send more
parties 10 your, state and spend more
money there than in any other state
in the union, Our pomologists have
just returned from helping your people
ship their oranges east and have the
say so of the orange people that we
saved them million and half doll
lars this winter and a million last
winter. Very truly yours,
JAMES WILSON, Secretary"
Last week word was received that
the soil surveys in this state would be
The matter was taken
up. by the chamber of commerce
through Senator Perkins and Congress
man Knowland with the above result.
A communication signed by Milton
Whitney, chief of the bureau of soils,
states that w. w. Mackie, one of the
most prominent soil experts in. the
country, will be placed in charge of
the soil survey in the Pacific states
with headquarters in Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
new MUSIC EXPERT
STIRS CHURCH ROW

BERKELEY, June S0.-The appoint
ment of DIR. Fred Wolfe, one of the
most eminent musicians on the coast
and renowned as. the leader of the
famous Bach ehorals of Bethlehem,
Penn, to the position of organist of
the First Congregational church OF
this city has resulted in the dismissal
of the professional church quartet
composed of well known local musi-
clans and tempest is brewing among
certain element in the congregation.
particularly among the friends of the
musicians who were dismissed.
The change in the organist of the
church was caused by the resignation
of IDA Waldrop, the regular church
organist, who is shortly to leave for
a tour of Europe. DR.. Wolfe, recog-
nized as great organist. was i'm
mediately proffered the position at a
salary greatly in excess of that the
former organist received.
Miss Edith Hibberd. Mrs. ]. F. Mills,
R. C. Hall and W. II. Baldwin, who
have been the church quartet for many
years, were Informed as soon as the
contract with Professor Wolfe had been
signed that their designations would
be accepted. The musicians were dis
missed, according to a statement made
by Z. c. Mills, chairman of the musical
committee of the church, for no other
reason than that a new system was to
be introduced. On account of their
sympathy for the quartet, however,
portion of the old choir has walked out.
The new system which DIR. Wolfe will
put into practice in the organization of
a church choral similar to his famous
Bach choral in the east. DR.. Wolfe eX-
pressed surprise today that there had
been any dissatisfaction on account of
the changes and declared that as he
had not yet taken charge he could not
be held responsible.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
UNIVERSITY MUST PAY
TAXES ON UNUSED LAND

According to a decision rendered by
the supreme court yesterday afternoon
the University of California must paw
its share of the assessment for street
improvements levied on unused prop
erty of the institution. This decision
was reversal of the ruling of the
lower court against the CITY street i'm
provement company, which sued the
board of regents to compel them to
share the expense of improving the
streets in front of certain property
owned by the university in this city.
In the original suit the demurrer of
the defendants citing the fact that uni
versity property is not subject to tax
alton was sustained, but the higher
tribunal held that the principle is
clearly established that where lands
are not used directly for a public
service they may be subjected to as
sessment for benefits received.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
B0NILLA JURY FAILS TO =
AGREE AFTER Is HOURS

nilla. charged with the murder of
Harry owens failed to reach a verdict
and was discharged by Judge Dunno
shortly after noon yesterday, having
been out is hours. Two Of the Jurors
insisted upon a verdict of manslaugh-
ter. declining to be sWerVed. by the
arguments of the other 10, who voted
guilty.
OF the 10 who favored a verdict of
murder, five stood for murder in the
first degree with the death penalty:
three for murder in the first degree.
with life imprisonment. and two for
murder in the second degree, leaving
the judge TO fix the penalty at any
thing short Of hanging
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
Telegraph Brevities

DEWEY LEAVES wAsHINGToN-Wash
ton, June 30.-Admiral and Mrs. Dewey left
Washington today for Buena Vista, Pa, to
spend the summer.
COLLEGE BUILDING BURNS-olean. n Y.
June 30--The main building of St Bonayen-
ture college, at Allegheny. was DESTROYED t,y
fire early today. The loss is about $4,000
DECLARES QUARTERLY DIvIDEND-New
York. June 5o.-The Anaconda copper company
today declared quarterly dividend Of so cents
a share. This is unchanged from the last quar-
ter.
GUILTY OF REBATING-Chieago June 30
A.. Booth d Co., one Of the largest concerns
dealing IN hsh and oysters in the west pleaded
guilty today TO having accepted relates from
railroad companies An indictment against the
company was returned year ago.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
PROTEST EXTRA TAX LEVY

Ninety tax payers petitioneds the
return of taxes paid last year in ex-
cess of the dollar levy limit, their
united petition being presented by At
torneys Morrison. Cope and Brobeck.
dollars to- thousands. and the refund is
asked on the ground that the special
street. school and Geary road levies
were invalid. AS most of these moneys
have been expended and as the rest
due passed yesterday at midnight into
the surplus, the petition was filed lust
in time to anticipate the end of the
fiscal year: The validity of the street
and school levies had previously not
been questioned before the board.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
SORORITIES SECURE
BETTER QUARTERS

BERKELEY, June 39.-With the
summer vacation of the. University of
California has come the usual home
seeking of the college sororities and
fraternities Competition among the
various house clubs for larger and
more. exclusive quarters for their
homes is particularly keen, as there
was greater demand last year upon
the sororities and fraternities for en-
tertaining.
Among the sororities that have ac-
quired homes by purchase is the Kappa
Alpha Theta, one of the two incor-
pOrated Greek letter societies on the
which is building a handsome
house in Durant avenue just above
middle of August, and will be one of the
handsomest homes in the Greek letter
world of the university.
One of the largest gatherings of col
lege folk next year will be at the
house warming of the college girls
Miss Maude Cleveland, president of the
women's student body, is a member
of the sorority and will assist in
the entertaining: Among other mem
bers OF the sorority are:
Dorothy Hart Pearl Chase
Laura Gill Rowena Ellston
Leila Lindley Esther Merrill
The women of the Alpha Omicron
Pi, whose house in Durant avenue near
Dana street always has been CEN
ter of the social gayety will live in
a handsome home in Hillegass ave-
nue. near Dwight way with the OPEN
ing of the college year in August
Among the members Of the sorority
are:
Roberta Boyd Cora Manning
Florence Weeks Verna Ray
The Gamma Phi Beta girls, who have
had their home north of the university
will reside in Durant avenue
when college opens. Their house club
was in that street formerly and they
will take part with a number of Greek
letter societies in their migration to
the south of the college grounds Num-
bered among the Gamma Phi goods
are:
Lucille Daniels Alice Hoyt
Hazel Pierce Margaret Frifhth
May Morgan May Morgan
The women of the Kappa Kappa
Gamma viii have a Hilgard avenue
home instead of occupying a home in
LIE conte as they have for the last
year. The house is below Euclid ave-
nue and one of the largest in the Hill
side section of Berkeley. Among the
women Of the sorority are:
Mary Baker lGenevieve Pratt
Gladys Buchanan Margaret Griffith
Mariana Matthews Margaret Chickering
The Phi Kappa Sigma and the La
Junta house club will also occupy new
quarters next year.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
AERONAUTS START LONG
FLIGHT IN HEAVY GALE

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. June sO.-A
sensational balloon ascension was made
here today, when A. w. Borse and W.
r. KimbaIl. members of the New York
aero club. with " II. Arnold of this
city as pilot, made a flight in the bal
loon North Adams No. I. A heavy
westerly gale was blowing and the
balloon was buffeted before the aero
nauts could make a good rise.
After leaving the grOAnd the balloon
was in sight only three minutes, dis
appearing over the mountains to the
east of the city. heading in the direc-
tiOn of Greenfield. 1t was believed
here weather conditions were prOpt-
tiOuS for a long flight.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
WRIGHTS MAY SELL
AEROPLANE IN EUROPE

PARIS, June 30.-The Journal des
Debats this afternoon says that the
Wright brothers of Dayton. O., have
signed q contract with L4azre WELLER,
who is acting for a syndicate which
offers the Wrights 100000 for their
patents, provided. first that their
aerOplane. with two persons on board.
flies 81 miles in an inclOsed circuit
and second. that it repeats this per-
fOFmance within eight days In the
aerOplane accOmplishes this same feat
within four months of the time that
the Wrights make their successful
flight, the contract is to become void.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
MAN WHO SEIZED SLAYER
OF MCKINLEY is DEAD

CHICAGO, June SO.-AIbert Gala
her. for many years in the secret serv-
ice of the United States and one of
those detailed as the personal body
guard of the late President Mckinley
at the time of his assassination, died
here today 1t was Gallaher who seized
the wrist of Czolgosz after the the fatal
shots were fired and wrenched the
weapon from his hand.
Gallaher was mistaken by the crowd
for the assassin and was set upon and
beaten, and to this fact, according to
the attending physician, Gallaher's 5
death was Indirectly due. An affection
of the liver developed from injuries
which he received at the time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
CHARGE PAIR WITH ASSAULT

Joseph Dreyfus and Robert Barry,
alias James Best, were arraigned before
Police Judge Shortall yesterday on
charge of assault to do great bodily
injury. They Were accused of having
attacked n. l.. Mayo at Golden Gate
avenue and Buchanan street on Mon
day night, knocked him down and
kicked him into Inconsistencies They
and Fogarty. Mayo was taken to the
central emergency hospital where it
was thought at first that his skull had
been fractured. The men are employed
by II. Helbush & Co., wholesale liquor
dealers, Baker street. The cases were
continued until tomorrow
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
TWO DEAD, EIGHT HURT,
WHEN BUILDING FALLS

MINNEAPOLIS, June 30.-Two men
were killed and three were seriously
injured this afternoon in the collapse
of a brick livery stable at Fort Sew
enth street South. which was being
torn down
The dead: c. w Hardy. p South
Eighth street; George Johnson, Will
mar. MINI.
OF the injured Joel Benson, whose
skull was fractured. may die.
Seven others were slightly hurt.
When the accident occurred IA men
were working on the building.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
WANT FIVE CENT FARE

FIrCHBURG, June 30.-AThe Fitch
burg Improvement club is working to
secure a 5 cent streetcar fare to Oak
land, and officers elected for the ensu-
ing year are pledged to aid in the
The new officers are: T. r
Peppin Jr., president: G. A. Lane. vice
president; G. A. Marshall secretary; l..
J. Grant, treasurer, and William Butte
nop sergeant at arms
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
HARNESS THEFrs CHARGED

William Tobin and Miller Davis were
arrested by Detectives Gallagher and
Moltke yesterday and today five
charges of burglary will be booked
against them for breaking into barns
in the Mission and stealing harness
Among the barns visited were those of
Philip San Filipo, Twenty-sixth and
Florida streets; John II. w Muller,
1925 York street; Charles Courtney, 34S
Precita avenue; Daniel Mccarthy
Twenty-sixth and Alabama streets, and
Sanborn & Stewart, 346O Twenty sixth
street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
ENJOINs RATE REDUCTION

ST. PAUL, MInn.. June 30.-Judges
Sanborn, Hook and Adams in the United
States court today rendered an inter-
lOcutOry decree whereby they tempOr-
arily suspend and enjoin the enforce
ment of the order of the Interstate
commerce commission which reduced
the charge Of certain railroads for the
transfer of livestock from their ter
minaI in Chicago to the Union stock
yards from 81 to 81 per car. Judge
Adams delivered the opinion of the
court.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
PAY NEW LIaUoR LICENsr

Midnight last night marked the end
ing of the fiscal year. 1t also marked
the close of the license quarterly and
the inauguration of the sealed package
license ordinance in saloons and grocer
pectations, the adding of the new
license to the one already REQUIRED did
not materially affect the number of sa-
looms applying for renewals of their
licenses
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
WILL NOT pRosEcUrE CLERK

The federal grand jury decided yes
terday not to press the charges pre-
lagher of the local postoffice who was
accused of having used Cancelled stamps
in payment of postage. Former Super
intendent of Mails Thomas l.. Ford was
the principal witness against him. No
in the case was made
by the jury.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
ALERT TO TAKE DEsERTERs

SAN PEDRO. June 3O.-The United
States training ship Alert today an
chored inside the breakwater at San
Pedro She will take away between 80
and 40 deserterS who have been picked
up in southern California. These men
deserted from the Atlantic and Pacific
fleets during their stay at San Pedro
and Venice.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
MuLAI HAFID THANKS PEOPLE

TANGIER, Morocco, June S0.-A let
ter from Mulai Hafid, the insurgent
sultan of Morocco, was read In the
mosque here today. 1t thanks the peo-
whom he describes as having sold him
self to the Christians. Hafid asks the
Inhabitants of Tangier to make him
gift of 100000
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
JAPANESE BURNED BY GAS

II. Minakami, Japanese employed
by Mrs. May H. Wheelocz, 1901 Leaven-
worth street, while attempting to light
the gas in the oven of a gas stove yes
terday afternoon, turned the gas on too
quickly, causing the flames to flare out
into his face. He was badly burned
about the face and body and had to be
taken to a private hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
YEARS LICENSE coLLECzToNS

The total license collections of the
city for the fiscal year closing yester-
day were reported by Tax Collector
Bush TO have been sl.497, ,S22.2O. This
amount very closely approximated the
AUDITORS estimate. S1,500,0OO Last
year collections amounted TO 81, ,2O6.-
$500. The collections for June 1905.
r4s45 and S95 5q1 -
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
REyEcTs $50 RUII.nING

Superintendent Of Building Construc-
tion John Barnett notified the super
Nisors yesterday that Sheriff Dolan had
pot warmed 10 the idea Of erecting a
$3.50 intrmary upon the Ingleside 5ak
site and that consequently the money
would revert into the general fund and
not be available for the purpose. The
appropriation lapsed yesterday with
the end OF the fiscal year
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
DISCOVER FIRE IN STORE

Fire caused by spontaneous combus-
ton started in the store OF Wetmore,
Bowen d Co, in the Hanford block. AZ
Davis street, last night. 1t was dis
covered almost as soon as it started
AS the IRE was in the doorway of the
store its quick discovery probably pre-
vented very much more serious damage
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
WOUNDS KILL zoo KEEPER

LOS ANGELES, June --S0.-Herman
Gerson, head keeper of the city zoo.
who was clawed and bitten by man
eating tiger on June is, died early
today of blood poisoning. His arm had
been amputated several days ago. Ed
ward Rabe, Gersons predecessor, died
two years ago. after being bitten by
a rattleSnake.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
WANT PROTECTION FOR FRUIrs

Los ANGELES. June 3O.-Realizing
that there is danger to the citrus in
dustry of California in the cOntem-
plated revision Of the tariff, but conf
dent that it can be averted by prompt
and united action, a large number OF
fruit growers and shippers, members of
the Citrus Protective league met at
the chamber of commerce today and
discussed plans for vigorous action
along these lines.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
LOCATE ESCAPED INSANE MAN

NEW YORK, dune 3U.-NeWton BEN
nington, .once wealthy turfman. who
escaped from a sanitarium at Corona,
l.. l., where he had been q patient for
a year, was found today at the Hotel
Imperial. He will probably be taken
back to the sanitarium. Bennington
was identified with the racetracks for
10 years, and during four years of his
partnership with Fred Burlew the joint
stock winnings We're $500.0O0
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
WANT BIGGER nay WINDOWS

A petition asking that the building
law be amended TO permit the extern
sion of bay windows two feet six
submitted TO the supervisors yesterday
by J.. A. Levy and a number of other
property owners in Van Ness avenue
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
LOSES LIFE IN MACHINERy

SAN DIEGO, June 30.=Peter c. Smith
was crushed to death in the machinery
of the Standard iron works this after
in this city. His mother and seven
brothers and two sisters reside in
Goshen. Ind. He was 80 years old.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
Defense of the American Navy

The third broadside from the pen of
Rear Admiral ". L. Capps, in reply to
the criticisms Of Henry Reuterdahl.
appears in the July Sunset. The author
deals in this. his third article. on the
much discussed direct ammunition
hoist
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
AGED NAN cnrs

AGED NAN GOES MAD-Oakland June 3D.
Joseph Brizzilia, an aged Italian. adjudged
insane TODAY and was committed by Judge Har-
ris 20 the state hospital at Stockton He was
said To have attempted suicide several tunes
~ throwing himself before streetcars.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
MRS. CLEVELAND RETuRNs HOME

PRINCETON. N. j.. June So.-Mrs.
Frances Cleveland. widow of former
President Cleveland, left today for her
summer home at Tamworth, N. H.,
where she will remain with her chill
dren until September. Mrs. Cleveland
was accompanied by two of her chill
dren, Esther and Richard
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01
Army and Navy Orders

WASHINGTON, June 30.-Passed As
sistant Surgeon w. S. Hoen is de-
tached from duty in California and will
continue treatment at the naval hos
pital at Mare island.
Chief Gunner c. +. Ulrich is de-
tached from the Rhode Island to the
naval hospital at Puget sound for
treatment
Warrant Machinist l. r. Ford is de
taehed TO the navy yard at Mare
island.
Warrant Machinist w. J. Trevorrew is
detached from duty at the navy yard at
Mare island, to the Pennsylvania.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-01

ASSASSIN CONDEMNED D-Iemburg June 80.
Mieroslap Sjczynski. Ruthenian student who
shot and killed Count Andres Pototcki, the
governor OF Austrian Polish province OF GaIieia
on April y, was today condemned to death.