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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
SPIRITS SECURE
SECRFST'S MONEY
Twenty-eight Thousand Handed
Over to Promoter by a
Willing Dnpe
Material Aid of Courts Is Now
Invoked to Overcome Ghost.
ly Influences

OAKLAND. Sept 4-Spirits OF tne
departed dead, viewing a mining claim
in Ell Dorado county and discovering
within it's unexplored depths gold sil-
yer. copper. asbestos and sulphurets IN
untold quantities. figured in suit for
.s2S. roo filed by j. II. Secrest aga1nse
G. w. Lynn, f. w. Blodgett, r. b
Myers, Frederick Delbergers Gavin
EasterIy and the Woodside Eureha
mining company.
Added to the reports as received from
the spirit world. Secrest alleged that
he had been persuaded by some or tne
defendants THAT the mine had had aoout
$50, 900 worth of development WORK
done upon it, and that the dump con-
tanned thousands OF tons of valuable
ores. In reality, the plaintiff alleged.
it was only a hole IN the ground. 40
feet deep, and the whole concern
fake" and wild cat" proposition
Lynn was said to have told Secrest
that the company was putting every
cent into the mine which they could
raise. acting under spirit advice.
BIodgett was said TO be an excellent
medium. through whose clarifying brain
messages of vast import to the com
pany were constantly altering. The
inside" information thus gained was
strong for allowing Secrest TO get, IN
on the ETOQnQ uOOI Oh LAC NOhSCAAs
He did, the complaint reads, and has
now TO show a large quantity of beau
tifuIly engraved shares of green stock,
souvenirs of his credulity.
The actual improvements Of the
mine Secrest alleged, consisted of
shack known as the shaft house.
shaft Is feet deep in the hillside and
a small hoist. On six occasions, Sc
crest alleged the spirits moved him
to invest until his total was S2S,700.
He has invoked the materialistic aid
of the superior court in securing its
return.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
DOCTOR ABBO REMAINS
IN A PRISON CELL
Coroner's Jury Returns Scotch
Verdict, Which Does Not
Satisfy District Attorney
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SAN JOSE, Sept. although the
coroner's jury which made inquiry
into the death of Hattie Belle Hatch
of Morgan Hill. who died under pecu-
liar circumstances in San Jose last
Sunday. did not inplicate DIR. Abbo,
who was in attendance on the young
lady just before her death, the dis
trict attorneys Office has seen MT not
to release the doctor.
The verdict of the jury is that death
came "as a result OF a criminal oper-
alton on the part of some party or par
ties unknown" thus making the
charge, but directing 1t toward no one
in particular. All of the evidence which
the district attorneys office thinks can
be obtained in the case has not, up to
the present time, been brought TO light
Members of the office are working on
the responsibility for the deed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
ALIMONY HEARING
MAKES WIFE WEEP
Mrs. E. M. Summerhayes Re-
veaIs Difficulty With Hns-
band on Witness Stand
Father and Mother Living With
Couple Had No knowledge
of Trouble

OAKLAND, Sept Mrs. Emma
Marie Summerhayes wept on the wit
ness stand in Judge Melvin's court to-
day in her agitation over her first pub
lie appearance as plaintiff in suit for
divorce against William r. Summer
hayes. He is manager of the Mutual
electric lighting company of San Fran
cisco at salary of $500 a month.
Mrs. Summerhayes appeared In sup
port of her application for temporary
alimony. Her testimony gave the first
public intimatfon that she and her hus-
band had any serious disagreement.
They lived in the same house. took
their meals together at the family
table and he paid the bills as formerly
His father and mother, living at his
request with them, had yet TO learn Of
the trouble. And the secret had been
kept from all their Berkeley and San
Francisco friends The family home is
at 2615 Fulton street, Berkeley.
Cruelty of highly technical nature
was alleged to have disturbed the mat
rimonial relations of the Summerhayes
family.
Their temperaments were different.
The husband was a keen business man.
and he had appeared harsh and cruel
to her. she said. Two incidents which
garding which the depositions of her
mother and sister would have to be
taken. Attorneys Keough and Low in
timated that when all Mrs. Summer
hayes testimony was in startling de-
velopments might be expected.
Mrs. Summerhayes asked $500 a
month temporary alimony. She gave a
ing Spring Valley water stock and
shares in the lighting company. sum
merhayes admitted his assets amounted
to $4,000.
Judge Melvin ordered the payment of
s100 a month temporary alimony, 1925
for legal expenses and $3.50 for attor-
ney's fees.
torney General U. S. Webb and Attor
ney w. H. Cobb.
In spite of the battle in court. Mrs.
Summerhayes continues to occupy
apartments at the family home Sum
merhayes intimated tonight that he
had intended to bring a suit for di-
vorce. but that his wife bad, as he ex-
pressed it, beaten him to it" Cruelty
in various forms is alleged on both
sides.
II offered to send her east and to
supply her with money" said Summer
hayes, but she refused to go and per-
sisted in remaining at the house here,
though we occupy separate apart
ments.'
Mrs. Summerhayes is of decidedly fine
appearance, attractive Of face and fg
ure. She declined to discuss the unu-
sua1 situation. Summerhayes occupies
a high place in his profession. is an
Elk and a Mason of Knight Templar
rank He was a bit wroth that the
record of the divorce case should have
been made public, insisting that an ad-
justment could have been reached had
not Mrs. Summerhayes enlisted attor-
neys' assistance.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
Telegraph Brevities

COUNT ToLSToI rs BETTER-St. Peters
burg. Sept. A letter received here from
Countess Tostoi. wife of Count Leo Tolstni, SAYS
that her husband is better. hut that he is still
weak and can receive nobody.
PAPAL SECRETARY TO REST-Rome Sept
4.-Cardinal Merry del VAL the papal secretary
part Of September for Subiaco. where he will
spend the remainder Of his yearly vacation.
MARQUIS INoUYE NEAR DEATH-Tokyo
Sept 4-The condition of Marquis Inouye, for
mer minister of foreign affairs in Prince Ito's
cabinet who has been critically Ill for some
time. shows no Improvement. No hope of his
ultimate recovery Is entertained
FIRE STOPS G. P. q. TRAFFIC-winnipeg
Sept. 4.-Traffc east on the Canadian Pacific
Is completely cut off owing to the burning OF a
long bridge on the Schrieber section east OF Fort
William by brush fire. All trains will. so
around via the 500 line through st. Paul for
the next few days.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
JURY HOLDS MRS. FOUNTS
RESPONSIBLE FOR DEATH
Unable to Decide Whether Will
liam Barker Was Shot Acci-
dentally or Intentionally

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
SAN JOSE, Sept. 4.-William Barker
died as the result of a gunshot wound
received Wednesday for a gun in the
hands of Mrs. Minnie Founts was the
verdict returned by the coroner's jury
this afternoon at the inquest The tes-
timony of the several witnesses threw
no new light on the crime or accident,
whichever 1t was Mrs Founts and
her husband are being detained await
Ing further inquiry.
Mrs. Founts' seevral accounts of the
shooting have been conflicting. She
first told the officers that she had dis
charged the gun accidentally Yester-
day she changed her story and said
she had fired Intentionally in the hope
of frightening Barker, who, she said.
was pursuing her husband with a knife.
At the inquest today she Wavered from
one story TO the other. contradictIrg
herselI SO repeatedly that the jury
were able 10 give little credence to her
testimony.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
MAsoNs ELECT oFFICERs

PALO ALTO Sept. 4.-At the annual
meeting Of the Masonic Temple asso-
citation held last night the following
directors were elected: A N. Um-
phreys, C Z. Childs. NJ. B. Roller, John
T. Byxbee and DR.. c. w. Decker. 1t is
understood that Childs, who Is the
president Of the First national bank
and new member of the board, will be
chosen president of the directorate. The
association was formed for the pur-
pose of erecting three story REIN
forced concrete temple for the mem
bers of the order. and it is expected
that their plans will be completed
SHORTLY
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
WEST VIRGINIA TANGLE

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-The subcom-
mittee composed of National Commit
teemen Ward, Dupont and Brooker ap-
pointed to consider tile West Virginia
republican gubernatorial 'tangle held
night. After the committee had adj
jOurned Ward said that no decision
would be announced until Wednesday
National Committeeman Duncan from
with Hitchcock. He declared that North
Carolina was rapidly becoming doubt
full state.
Our state convention" said Duncan,
was one of the greatest republican
gatherings ever held in the state. We
nominated strong ticket and we ex-
pect to elect three or four members to
congress"
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
DOUBT JORDAN'S STORY
OF MANNER OF MURDER
Believe He Struck Wife With
Blunt Instrument and Then
Strangled Her

BOSTON, Sept. .4-Evidence throw
ing new light on the probable manner
of the murder of Hanorah Jordan of
SomeryiIle, known on the stage as
Irene shannon, was revealed today by
the medical examiners
Jordan, In his confession, said his
wife was killed by being knocked
downstairs, after which he cut up the
body and placed 1t in the trunk in
which it was found by the police The
examination indicates that Mrs. Jordan
met her death by being struck on the
head with blunt instrument, causing
fracture sufficient to cause death.
Then, it is claimed, she was strangled.
Jordan was arraigned today and after
pleading not guilty to charge of mur-
der was taken to jail to await a hear
Ing September IL.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
DISAGREE OVER CRY MONEY

The supervisors' finance committee
yesterday recommended that $4,000 be
expended by the works board during
September upon street and sewer Jobs,
but refused to take kindly to the COM
missions suggestion that future ap-
preparations for these purposes be
turned over in bulk. the commission to
apportion the money in it's own wis
dom. That the finance committee
should continue to control in the mat
ter OF making the appropriations was
the sense of the supervisors.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
nocToR FINEp FOR spEEnING

SAN MATEO, Sept. 4.-Dr. Walter c.
Chidester, who is a favorite physician
of society from Burlingame to Belmont
was sUmmarily hailed into the justice
court this afternoon Chidester makes
his professional visits in a touring car
and late last night was noticed speed
ing along the main street with his ma
chine lamps unlighted. Policeman
FSriel arrested Chidester, who was tax
en- before Recorder w. o. Booth, who
tined him S.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
HOMER OSBORNE DIES suDDENLY

ALAMEDA, Sept. z.-Homer E. Os-
borne, a well known insuranceman and
for so years a resident of California,
died last evening of cerebral hemor-
rhage at his residence. 1014 Paru street
He was a native of New York and 81
years Of age. He is survived by his
wife, Flora i. Osborne, three sons and
a daughter-Edwin T., Robert f. and
Walter H. Osborne, and Jessie NJ. Os-
horne
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
HOP PICKERs SCARCE
8ECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL

SANTA ROSA, Sept. 4.-The hop
growers have found that help this year
is more scarce than had been antici-
pated and already the rate of so cents
per 100 pounds fixed at a meeting of
the growers prior to the opening of
the picking season has been raised TO
90 cents by common consent and many
are advertising for help at 81 per
100 pounds, the regular rate heretofore.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
J nlardI Gras

al Santa Cruz September to 3. Grand
opening ball Comic nose carnival
Confetti battles. Day and night fire.
works Two brass bands. Dancing
surf bathing. roller skating Low
round trip rates in effect via Southern
Pacific. See agents. oSt Market street,
IA Powell street. Third and Townsend
streets and Thirteenth and Franklin
streets. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
GROVER CLEVELAND
HOPKINS KILLS HIMSELF
Was Valued Employe of Local
Men, Who Know No Rea-
son for Act
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SPECIAL DISPAICH TO THE CALIl
SAN JOSE. Sept. A man supposed
to be Grover Cleveland Hopkins COM
mitted suicide In the New Arlington, a
lodging house. by taking poison.
A memorandum stated he was born in
Eureka In 1884 and gave his occupation
Get company, 195 Turk street, San
Francisco. J. p. Hopkins of Santa Bar
bara is a brother and Miss Sarah Bal
lard of Eureka is a sister. His resi-
Francisco.
The proprietors OF the Cleveland fau-
Get company could give no reason for
Hopkins suicide last night His ac-
counts with the firm are all straight
and he had never intimated to any of
his fellow employees that he had any
intention of taking his life.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
MERCHANTS MEET
POLICE IN GAME
Baseball Will Be Played for the
Benefit OF Gymnasium
Fund
Great Preparation Being Made
for Contest by Supporters
of Both Teams

ALAMEDA, Sept. 4.-No baseball
game played here this season has
aroused as much excitement and at
tracted as much attention as has the
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
KANEKo's REsreNATrov

- $1,000 hEo1uNA4lON ACCEPTED
TOKYO, Sept. 4--The resignation OF Yiscoupt
national exposition has been accepted BE- fhs
government Viscornt Kaneko rendered ars
resignatton Immediately following the de~fxfn,,
Of the government to postpone the exposifioo
until 1917. f@AAA''
The Washington times., 1908-07-04
Female Suffrage in England.

When Premier Asquith took his ad
vanced but yet receptive position on
female suffrage for England he let
thc leaders Of the agitation feel that
there was need for some manifesto
ton of unity amongst them. Accord
lngly a number of the ladies, headed
by Lady Frances Balfour, Mrs. Faw-
cett, Mrs. Despard, and others of equal
distinction, organized a demonstration.
1t l. now over and even the set OPP
ponents of the cause have recognized
in it "a very prompt rejoinder" to the
Liberal leaders challenge
From the Embankment to Albert
Hall, in London, many thousand WON
en- paraded in order The estimates
range from $500 to $1,000. But num-
bers was not the most impressive fea-
ture of the demonstration. That was
that in the line were several hundreds
of college graduates in cap and gown,
of professional women, of banners tes-
tifyIng to the achievements Of women
in various walks of life If it was the
rirst effort to answer the objection that
the body OF womanly women do not de-
sire the ballot it was also an impress
sive effort.
Had the manifestation of strength
stopped there it would have been of
enough interest. But last Tuesday
these ladies undertook to storm the
house of commons, because Mr.. As
qlrith would not give them further
assurances. The two houses went
gravely on with their sessions. But
outside ragged q storm without a par
alleI since the days of "Ship money"
With adjournment came a need fol
clearing the streets and in that opera
ton twenty-nine of the women were
arrested. Another demonstration was
made next morning for the rescue of
these victims. Now we are promised
daily disturbances until not only the
premier, but all the world is satisfied
that behind the cause are enlisted
unity, determination, even despera-
Jion.
The immediate hope of the ballot for
women seemed up to this stage, to de-
The Washington times., 1908-07-04
Our independence Day.

A stately building of marble, in a
setting OF fluttering American flags,
today became the home of the District
government. In its dedication the
body of our people took part, mani
resting even to the casual observer
that affection for government which
Is the flowing spring Of American
patriotism and that pride in the new
home which a people of unusual in
Jelligenee might well find in a strue-
Jure Of such rare beauty. The Fourth
of July has never been so well cele-
brated in the Capital of the nation
which had its birth on that day 1872
years ago.
1t has been a day of renewing faith.
A series Of charges here, an accident
there, have lately been allowed to
throw dust in our eyes. Such things
important as they are and needful to
analyze with the greatest care-might
rather Eave made Us rejoice that in
Washington there has been so little
questionable administration than have
clouded so much good administration
win doubt In the comparison with
other cities which the ceremonies of
the dedication prompted, however, in
the contemplation of a great and costly
building erected without graft, in the
presence Of each other, came reassur-
snce. We must all of us have realized
that in the foundation Of our local
public opinion there abounded ability
and earnest regard for the general
welfare to improve our local admin
istration, where need should arise, &C
cording to 4 sober, not a heated, judg
ment, and with a purpose to build up,
not to pull down.
The wider significance of the day
found full expression. Washington
ians as we are, we are yet Americans
nrst Of all. lie must have been phleg-
matte indeed who did not feel the love
OF country which thrilled that great
assemblage electrically-as the familiar
phrases Of the Declaration fell on the
ear; as the chorus of the "Star-Span-
gled Banner" rolled into the air irresist-
able as the march of an army; as the
colors, brilliant, pure, true, broke
across the sky. We were in no dan
ger of forgetting that the day cele-
Drated a principle, not a place. But
we were yet properly proud that that
principle finds its most impressive
symbol in the city of which we are the
residents and that our own local gov
eminent mas at last a house of proper
size, equipment and dignity.
The Washington times., 1908-07-04
Keeping Watch Over the Milk.

The value of cooperation between
the bureaus of the National Govern.
ment and the government of the Dis
trict of Columbia has rarely been
better illustrated than in the arrange
ment announced yesterday for the
prosecution of protection of our local
milk supply.
A police court judge had ruled, sub
stantially, that the national pure food
and drug act superseded the special
acts passed with a purpose to regulate
the sale of milk IT the District alone.
The effect of that construction was to
remove the health officials Of the local
government from the field as examin-
ers and prosecutors. An appeal was
taken. In the end the judgment of the
Police Court may very possibly be set
aside. But while that issue hangs in
doubt, or until the law can be better
phrased, the protective resources Of
the District Health Office are saved
10 the District consumer by the sim
pie expedient Of having the national
Agricultural Department name the Dis
Jric5 Health Officer and his subordi-
mates as agents of the department.
While there is team work like that
our milk supply is reasonably safe.
The Washington times., 1908-07-04
Poor Mexico.

1t was a revelation which made
Diaz President OF Mexico. That hap
Pened in 1875. Diaz is President today.
1t has often been said that he viii
probably be President until he dies.
Undoubtedly he is the best govern
ment chief Mexico has ever had. But
ne found bad conditions when he took,
the Presidency, and, able and faithful
an executive as he is, progress, outside
the big cities, has been slow. How
could it be otherwise?
To understand the difficulties under
which Mexico has made progress dur
ing the Diaz regime it should be con-
sidered that from 1919 up to 1875,
from Cortez to Diaz, Mexico was the
FOCUS Of tyrants and adventure s.
There the Spaniards sowed the seeds
of rapacity and rebellion just as they
did in their other possessions all over
the world. For fully three centuries
1t was Plundered by the cOnquerors of
the Aztecs. Finally, a little less than
a hundred years ago, the period of
rebellion began. Administration fol-
lowed administration in rapid success
sion.
Early in the twenties the first repub-
tic was established; but, nevertheless,
so chaotic were conditions throughout
the country, 80 widespread were the
misery and the discomfort left after
the Spanish rule, that for more than
fifty years, or until Diaz took the
Presidency, civil war was the popular
employment. In half a century there
were fully fifty presidents or dictators,
not TO mention an Emperor and Re-
gent. Less than ten years before the
election Of Diaz the Liberal srmy under
Escobedo had put to death Ferdinand
Macmillan Joseph, archduke of Aus
Uria, to whom France had offered the
imperial crown of Mexico.
Diaz has done his best to establish a
stable government. Even the Indians
must be impressed with the fact that
they have not been able TO 90 as they
pleased. He has given the country a
standing in the commercial world. But,
Of course, he has made enemies and
when we think of Mexico as a place of
revolution we must not forget that the
recurrent turmoil may be due, and pos
sibly is due, to their leadership.
The Washington times., 1908-07-04
Madame Modieska's Memoirs.

Says q writer IN Pusnams for July:
Nine. Helena ModjesKa mas just I'm
ished writing her Memories and I'm
pressions." upon which she has been
engaged for a number Of years II
has been my good fortune TO see some
Of the manuscript Of this book, and I
am telling no secret when 1 say chat
the writer's literary style las all the
refinement and charm Of her acting.
The book IS IN two volumes. or two
parts. the first dealing with her life in
Poland. where she was intimately assO-
ciated with Paderewski. the de Res
Zkes, SienkiewiCZ, and others equally
well known in this country. The second
tells US Of her early life IN America.
It is well known that she did not
come here to act. but as the leader Of
colony Of Poles. who hoped 10 establish
a new Utopia among the 1oWery valleys
and snow-capped hills Of California.
Then we have the story OF her first at
tempt at acting in English. and what II
led TO; Of her seasons in New York and
London. and Of her association with
some OF the most interesting men and
women OF our time. II this book does
not take its place by the side Of Joseph
Jeferson's Autobiography, 1 am no
prophet.
The Washington times., 1908-07-04
OUR BEST RICE FARMER.

The best rice farmer IN the United
Stares-likewise in the worlds a Japa-
nese living near Webster, Texas HIS
name IS SeIto Sahara Sahara raises
an average Of rs bushels TO the acre
Sahara began with a 32o-acre farm, but
now controls about 100 acres He came
% mis- country less than four years ago
from Kioto. He has become an Ameri-
can citizen and Is bringing up his son 20
American ways and teaching him that
the United states is the greatest country
IN the world SeitO was a member in
Jaosn Of the imperial parliament While
serving IN that capacity he met Dr. =
A Knapp. special demonstration ex-
merit OF the American Agricultural De-
1ortr1ant who rad been sent to Japan
"a collect some new kinds OF rice seed.
He became convinced that he would Ike
TO come to America. and he sold his
possessions and came He Is rated at
about 10000.