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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
CHARGED WITH RoBBERY

Clinton n. Kenny, who is said to
have held up Frank Takahashi in his
japanese art store, SO McAllister street,
on Monday afternoon, was booked al
the city prison yesterday on a charge
of robbery. The police have been un-
able TO get any trace of his companion.
A. Anixter, jeweler, 1922 Devisadero
street, had a look at Kenny at the
prison yesterday. but although he said
that Kenny resembled the footpad who
attempted TO hold him up in his store
last Friday morning he would not be
positive
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
SUES STEAMSHIP co.
FOR LOSS OF VOICE
Miss Mae E. Bowen Seeks
$4,000 Damages for Loss of
Health Due to Eumigatinn

Claiming that her voice was de-
stroyed and her nervous system and
general health permanently affected
because she was placed in a cabin in
the steamer Queen which had recently
been fumigated with sulphur, Miss
Mae E. Bowen yesterday brought suit
against the Pacific coast steamship
company for $4,000 damages. The
complaint states that when Miss Bowen
entered the cabin to which she was
directed by the steward she was over
by the fumes she has not since been
able to articulate, she alleges, and is
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15

DR.. Z. J. Creely. located 1918 Market st. Spe-
ciai wards for cats and dogs. Phone Mrkt 267o. .
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
WILL TRY INDIAN MURnERER

Assistant United States District At.
torney Benjamin L. Mckinley and Fran.
els Krun, deputy clerk of the United
States district court, will leave for
Eureka this morning TO attend the
session Of the district court which will
be held in that city. Judge de Haver
will preside and among the cases which
will come before him will be that OF
Harrison Smith. an Indian. charged
with the murder of John Nix, also an
Indian. The murder was committed
on New Years eve at a dance held by
the Hoopa valley Indians.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
CHARGED WITH BURGLARy

Alexander Golden was booked at the
city prison yesterday on a charge of
burglary. Golden was arrested late
last Thursday night by Charles Skelly,
secretary of the police commission.
while he was running away from the
wholesale silk house of B. Hart &.
two others had broken into. Detec-
tives Ryan and O'Dea, who have been
working on the case. have found no
trace of Golden's companions.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15

in such a state Of health that she is
unable to care for herself. Miss Bow
en- is a resident of Los Angeles. Her
unpleasant experience happened on
February 29, 1908, at Seattle, from
which city she had bought ticket to
her home
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15

1AO 117S Market street, 81 Market str,
0 Mission street, and again at our old stan,
Ood HATS and popular prices.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-06
CHINA IS SLIGHTED
BY AMERICAN FLEET
CELESTIAL KINGDOM HURT AT
APPARENT NEGLECT
Presence of Squadron and Not Main
Fleet Expected to Have UnfaV-
orahe Effect on Present
Relations
rBy Associated Press.1

PEKIN. Nov. 5.-Though the Ameri-
can squadron has left Annoy, the mat
ter of its presence at the southern port
has not been more than mentioned in
Pekin.
officials are silent and the impression
of general humiliation at the fact that
only a squadron came instead of the
whole fleet cannot be concealed.
The meagerness of the reply of tho
foreign board to Admiral Sperry' s
message of congratulation on the birth
day of the dowager empress also has
attracted attention, and 1t is clear that
the throne has been Indifferent to the
whole affair.
1t is generally realized and declared
in Pekin that the coming of the squad
ron and not the main fleet will have an
unfavorable effect upon present rela-
tions.
The principal British newspaper in
China, in an unfriendly article today,
approves the sending of a squadron in
stead of the whole fleet, and refers to
"America's game in opening CONNER
cial lottery after returning an in
demnity to which she was not entitled. >
The paper gives various reasons why
the feet should not have come, saying
among other things that China would
have misinterpreted visit from all the
vessels and that the presence Of the
entire fleet would have shown lack of
consideration Of British sensibility.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-06
ELECTION QUARREL RESULTS
IN AN ATTEMPT TO MURDER
Gambler Tries to XIII President OF
the Reno Typographical Union
Because He Is Elected
to Assembly

RENO, New, Nov. 5.-As a result Of
an election quarrel Eugene Pendergast,
a gambler, is in Jail here chargee with
attempting to kill his brother-in-law.
William Lunsford, president of the
Reno Typographical union.
Pendergast resented Lunsford's cleo
tion Tuesday to the state assembly, and
driving to the Lunsford home last
night, entered through q rear door,
found Lunsford accused him of being
an anti-gambler and started to beat
him over the head with revolver. In
the fight that followed Pendergast's S
wife arrived and urged the men on to
combat, while her sister, Mrs. Luns-
ford, struggled to secure the gun. Fail
ing to do this, she rushed to neigh
boris and telephoned the police.
Meantime Lunsford bested his as
sailant and escaped in antoher room,
locked the door and secured his re-
volver. The police arrived to find Luns-
ford holding fort in the dining room,
and Pendergast and wife holding fort
in the kitchen, both with reVolvers
drawn. Pendergast was arrested and
taken to jail and will have a hearing
later in the week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-06
FRANCE AND GERMANY
KISS AND MAKE UP
Proposition Transmitted Which Cham
ceIIor Won Buelow Looks On with
Favor-Ambassado Hold
Conference
tRv Associated Press.I

PARIS, Nov. 5.-The BELIEF is held
here that france and Germany will
speedily come to an understanding on
the question that has arisen over the
arrest of German deserters by the
French officials at Casa Blanca, on
which OCCASION Germany charges. an
official of the German consulate in
that city was attacked.
Germany, during the early part OF
October, made representations to the
French government on what is now
known as the Casa Blanca incident,
and demanded that France make eX-
preston of regret for the occurrence.
As the matter has been pushed to the
front in the last few days, France
transmitted to Germany a proposition
which she felt could be accepted with
good graces by both countries.
Advices received from Berlin indi-
cate that Chancellor Won Buelow looks
favorably on the proposition, and there
seems to be little doubt now that an
amicable agreement win soon be
reached.
Prince Won Radolin, the German am
bassador to France, and Foreign Min
lister Pinchon conferred last night, and
it is said their interview has mate
rally advanced the work of finding a
solution of the problem satisfactory to
both sides.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-06
BRYAN's NEBRASKA VOTE
STEADILY DECREASES, BUT
STATE is SAFE FOR HIM

LINCOLN. Neb.. Nov. 5.-The fea-
ture in the Nebraska election count to-
day was the steady decrease in the es-
timated Bryan plurality. Returns con-
plete from eighty-one of the ninety
counties in the state give Bryan 121,0S0;
Taft 11S, ,699. The remaining nine coun-
ties probably will slightly reduce
Bryans plurality, but they cannot wipe
it out.
The indications are that Bryan has
carried the state by little more than
1000.
Seventy-eight counties give ,Shallen-
berger (Dem.) for governoraf III ,543;
Sheldon (Rep.), 109, ,SS2. Shallenberger' 5
plurality will be about 1000.
There is possibility that some of the
Republican state candidates are elect
ed, Chairman Keifer said this even
ing he was not willing to 'concede the
defeat of Brian for state treasurer, and
Barton for auditor.
The Republican state committee re-
ceived a dispatch from Congressman
Kincaid of the Sixth, claiming his cleo
tion.
The vote in the Fifth district is so
close between Norris (Rep.) and Ash
ton (Dem.) that it will take the official
count to decide.
The Democratic state committee has
completed returns indicating Ashton's
election by 81 plurality.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-06
Pennsylvania RETURNS
STRONGLY FAVOR TAFT

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5.-Complete
but unofficial returns of Tuesday S
election from sixty-three of the sixty
seven counties in Pennsylvania, and
careful estimates of the four missing
counties, show a Taft plurality of 292-
$50. OF this, Philadelphia contributed
11O,69O and Allegheny county, in which
Pittsburg is situated, 10000, estimated.
President-elect Tafts total vote in
the sixty-three counties is 61S,114, and
Bryan's is 1872, 1872.
Returns from forty-six counties, in
cluding Philadelphia but not Allegheny,
give Chafin, Prohibitionist, total vote
of 20,051. The same counties in 1904
gave the Prohibition candidate 20,564.
Figures received from forty counties,
including Philadelphia, but not Allie
gheny, give Debs, Socialist. a total vote
of 1889. The same counties in 1904
gave Debs 13, 3O6.
Hisgen, Independence, has a total
vote of $50 in twenty three counties
heard from, including Philadelphia, and
Gilhaus, Social-Labor, has 449 in twen-
ty-two counties heard from.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-06
MARYLAND OFFICIAL COUNT
AS FAR AS COMPLETED GIVE
TAFT A PLURALITY OF 176

BALTIMORE. Nov. 5.-With the Of
fetal vote of one-third Of Baltimore
city and 21 out of % counties COM
plete estimating the missing districts
on the basis of the unofficial returns,
Taft has an apparent plurality of 176.
The indications were that seven Bryan
and one Taft elector had been chosen,
According to the figures 1888 were
cast for Taft The canvassed portion
of Baltimore city vote showed a gain
of 167 for Taft. This added to the
official plurality gave him a lead of
1897 in this city. The totaling and
verifying of the county vote tonight
was being made with the utmost care
and consequently was slow.
Missouri Returns
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5.-Returns practi-
cally complete from the entire state
give Taft a plurality in Missouri of
222S.
Has Lead of 14o
OMAHA, Nov. 5.-Full returns re-
ceived by the Bee from II, and partial
returns from three counties, give Kin
oaid, Republican, a lead of 140 in the
Sixth Nebraska district.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-06
SEES EDUCATIONAL
FEATURES IN DEFEAT
Believes Reforms Advocated by DEM
ocratic National Platform Will
Come at Last, Whoever
Wins
Isv Associated Press. ]

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 5-William
Jennings Bryan today issued the FOL
lowing statement:
"The election has gone against us by
a decisive majority. The returns are
not ali in, and it is impossible at pres
ent to analyze them or to say what
cause contributed most to the Republi-
can victory. We made our fight upon
a platform which embodies what Wo
believed to be good for the American
people, but it is for the people them
selves to decide what laws they desire
and what methods of government they
prefer.
IT have faith that the publicity which
we asked for will yet commend itself
to the American people, that the cleo
ton of senators by the people Will be
secured, that the iniquities of the trusts
will arouse an opposition that WIN re-
suit in the elimination of the pNnclple
of private monopoly. -,
81 am confident that the people VIII
see the necessity for the labor legisla-
ton and the tariff reduction which our
platform demanded. l am contdent,
TOO that the educational work done IN
this campaign will result in securing
greater protection to bank depositors.
"The above are the most prominent
reforms for which we labored, ana l
believe that these reforms Will yet
come, together with more effective
regulation of railroads and lndepend-
ence for the Philippines.
"I desire TO commend the work OF
our national committee. l am en-
tirely satisfied with Mr.. Mack as the
chairman and with the members OF the
committee. ] do not see what they
could have done more than, they did,
and as for myself, 1 put forth every
effort in my power to secure victory for
our cause. The nomination came from
the hands of the voters. l have obeyed
their command and have led as best
| could. Words will not express my
gratitude for the devotion which has
been shown by millions OF Democrats
during the past twelve years Neither
am ] able to adequately express my
appreciation for the kind words Whlch
have been spoken since the election,
"If 1 could regard the defeat as
purely a personal one, I would con-
slider it blessing rather than ms
fortune. for l am relieved of the bur
dens and responsibilities of an office
that is attractive only in proportion as
it gives an opportunity to render a
larger public service. But ! shall serve
as willingly in a private capacity as
in A. public one. God does not require
great things of u.s. He only requires
| that we improve the opportunities that
are presented, and l shall be glad to
Improve the opportunities for service
presented by private life.
I'm this hour of national defeat
find some consolation in the cordial
support given by my neighbors, by
the citizens of Lincoln and by the
people of the state of Nebraska. With
| a. Democratic governor and Demo
cratic legislature we shall be able tc
put into practice so much of the Demo
cratic platform as relates to state
legislation, and I trust that our state
viii set an example that will be an
Influence for the good unto the nation
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-06
NEGOTIATIONS WITH
TURKEY MOVE SLOWLY
BULGARIAN OFFICIALS GROW
IMPATIENT
Minister of Commerce Empowered to
Act on Customs Union, Rail-
ways and Schools and
Churches

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Nov. 5.-The nego-
tiations between Bulgaria and Turkey
according to official advices, are pro
ceeding slowly and unsatisfactory al
Constantinople.
The Bulgarian government is reticent
on the matter of the terms expected
but there is undisguised impatience in
official circles here over the porte's
dilatory tactics
Instead of treating directly with M
Liaptcheff, the Bulgarian minister OF
commerce, Kiamil Pasha, the grand
vizier, has delegated three under Of
ficials to conduct the negotiations.
1t is thought foreign influences and
dissensions in the Turkish cabinet are
responsible for the grand vizier's cir
cumspection.
NJ. Liaptcheff has been empowered to
negotiate a customs union between the
two countries, a junction of railways
at Kostendil, in the southwest of Bull
garia, and the maintainence of the
privilege of the Bulgarian schools and
church in Macedonia, in return for
which the Bulgarian government would
pay more willingly the Roumelian
tribute which has been forced upon 1t
by the powers.
The Turks, however, show a disposi-
ton to defer such matters until the con.
vocation of parliament.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-06
WILL TAFT NAME DIPLOMAT
TO POPE'S COURT AT ROME?
Leo XIII Expressed Wish for Such
Representative to President-Eleet
In One of His Swings Around
the Globe

ROME, Nov. 5.-The Tribuna, in an
article on William H. Taft, recalls his
visit to Rome in 1902 and the excellent
impression he made on Pope Leo XIII,
To Mr.. Taft Pope Leo expressed the
hope that he would one day realize his
dream of having an American diplo-
matte representative accredited to the
holy see.
The Tribuna concludes by saying:
Now that Mr.. Taft is president, can
Leo's successor entertain the same
hope, which is against the spirit of the
American constitutions"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-06
VACANT HOUSE LOOTED
BY LEAD PIPE BURGLARS

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 5,-Bur-
glars looted a vacant house on Grove
street last night and literally stripped
it of everything of value that could be
torn out. even to the .,lumbing and
gas fixtures. The sink in the kitchen
was torn out and almost avery foot
of lead and iron pipe in the gas sewer
connections carried away.
The police have arrested Frank An
derson and P. Wittell on suspicion and
are holding them in the city prison
pending further investigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-06
CALIFORNIA GIVES TAFT
GREATER PLURALlTlES THAN
REPUBLICANS EXPECTED

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5.-Returns
from 1868 precincts out of 1854 in Cali
fornia give Taft 205, ,215; Bryan, 121, ,547
Taft's plurality, S3,66S. The precincts
heard from embrace all those of i'm
portance in the state.
The precincts still to report will prob
ably increase Taft's lead so that the
official count will show a plurality OF
more than $4,000.
In 1904 the vote of Roosevelt in Cali
fornia was 205, ,226; Parker, SO, ,404; Debs
(Soc.), 20, 535; Swallow (Pro.), 1880.
From present appearances the COM
bined votes of Debs and Hisgen will
not be so great in the state this yeaI
as the vote for Debs in 1904.
The Prohibition vote seems to have
about held its own. The complete re-
turns will probably show an increase
of more than $4,000 votes over 1904.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-06
NEW VOTE RECORD
IS MADE IN OHIO
Immense Number of Split Tickets
Causes Great Difficulty in the
Counting, but Taft Is Given
10000 in Ohio
rRy Associated Press. J

CINCINNATI, Nov. 5.-Ohio polled
a vote in Tuesdays election that sur
passed the million ballots deposited
four years ago, making a new high
record for the Buckeye voters.
Enough was known early Tuesday
night to make it evident the Republi-
cans had given a heavy vote for Taft,
and that Harmon, Democrat, had won
for governor, but exact figures were
slow in coming in.
The immense ballot which had COM
PEELED the making of special boxes
were in part responsible for this slow
ness, but the large number of Taft
Harmon votes cast caused much of the
difficulty.
Taft carried Ohio probably by more
than 10000, while Harmon won by
about 10000. Such figures as have
been received on minor candidates, al
though meager, indicate the probable
victory of all other Republicans on the
state ticket. The Republicans are be-
lieved to have won the legislature
1t is reasonably sure that the three
constitutional amendments have failed
lack of interest thus having cost the
state considerable money without any
return in the way of settling the
amendments.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-06
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TO MAKE
SUBURBAN LINES ELECTRIC

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. BIN full
fillment of it's intention to change ITS
suburban lines from steam to electrlc'
the Southern Pacific company, through
GeneraI Superintendent w. r. Scott,
last night announced to the board of
trustees of Berkeley that the line from
Oakland pier to the University town
was to be operated by electricity within
three years at an outlay of $2,OOO,OOO.
In addition it was announced that
system of trunk lines, with extensions
into Contra Costa county, is planned.
The board was asked for permission
to install the electric service, which
was granted, and for the necessary
new franchises, which We're taken un-
der consideration.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-06

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 5.-The com
plete vote on proposed amendments IN
Sacramento county was as follows:
Senate constitutional amendment NO.
1-Yes, 1855; no, 1745.
Senate constitutional amendment No.
14-Yes, 2463 no. 1853.
Senate constitutional amendment NO.
16-Yes, 2529 no, 1901.
Senate constitutional amendment No.
26-Yes, 2423; no, 2162.
Senate constitutional amendment NO.
29-Yes, 1716; no, 1853.
Senate constitutional amendment No.
31-Yes, 2914; no, 2444.
Senate constitutional amendment NO.
23-Yes, 1923; no, 1882.
Senate constitutional amendment No.
33-Yes, 1893; no, 2351.
Senate constitutional amendment NO.
34-Yes, 1912; no. 1868.
Assembly constitutional amendment
No. 3-Yes, 1886; no, 1873.
Assembly No. Yes, 2974; no, 2121.
Assembly No. 8-Yes, 1878; no, 259S.
Assembly No. 24-Yes, 1875; no, 2611.
Assembly No. 2S-Yes, 2544; no, 1712.
Removal of capital-Yes, $40; no, S297.
For the San Francisco sea wall act
Yes, 1888; no, 30S0
For India basin act-Yes, 2110; no,
2SO1.
vote of Santa Clara county, fifty-four
precincts, on the constitutional amend
ments is as follows;
Senate constitutional amendment No.
1, change of collecting taxes-Yes, 299O;
no. 2197.
Senate constitutional amendment No.
IA. increasing salaries of state eXecu-
tives-Yes, 2472; no, 2552.
Senate constitutional amendment NO
16 increasing salaries of state legisla-
tors-Yes, 1886; no, 2134.
Senate constitutional amendment No.
26, relating to assessment Of mort
gages-Yes, 2769; no, 2167.
Senate constitutional amendment NO
90 relating to state indebtedness-Yes
1868; no, 1905.
Senate constitutional amendment No.
81, extending limit of corporate exist
ence-Yes, 1868; no. 2156.
Senate constitutional amendment No.
S2, limiting expenses state Legislature
to $500 per day-Yes, 1850; no, l6l9.
Senate constitutional amendment NO
33. Liability of stockholders: Yes, 3115;
no, 1884
Senate constitutional amendment No.
S4 Fictitious sale of stoc!;s: Yes, 2S9l;
no, 1878.
Assembly constitutional amendment
No. 8, Direct primary: Yes, 4Sl4; no,
Assembly No. 8, elementary and
Secondary schools: Yes 26S3; no, 2005
Assembly, No. "a, State board OF
education: Yes, 1926; no, 2776.
Assembly No. 28, Time for approval
of bills Yes, 3171; no, 1861.
Senate No. $50, Capital removal
Yes, 3547; no, 1867.
Assembly No. 7, Compensation of
jurors: Yes, 3175; no, 1903.
Senate No. 461, Sea wall improve
ment San Francisco harbor: Yes, 1886;
no, 1877.
Senate No. S12, India Basin act; Yes,
2S7O; no, 229S
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-06
FOUR FlREMEN INJURED
IN YACHT CLUB BLAZE
Caught Under Falling Walls, Chief and
Three Men Are Forced Through
Wharf-One Seriously
Hurt

ALAMEDA, Cal, Nov. 5.-One fire.
man was badly injured and three
others, including Fire Chief Krauth
slightly hurt in a fire which destroyed
the club house and wharf of the Aeo-
liam Yacht club this afternoon. 1t is
located on San Leandro bay, near the
Bay Farm island drawbridge.
Ray Cody was caught beneath fall
ing wall and was carried to the hos
pjtal in an unconscious condition
Chief Krauth, Assistant Chief Milling
ton and Fireman Joseph Sweeny were
forced through the wharf when the wal
fell. but escaped serious injury.
A lighted plumbers torch exploded
and started the fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-06
NO DOUBT ABOUT NEVADA
BEING LOCALLY DEMOCRATIC
State in Doubt as to Presidency, but
the Senator and Congressman
VIII Have Good
MaJorities

RENO, New, Nov. 5.-Nevada's local
ticket is more completely Democratic
this year than at any other political
campaign in her history
The legislature, which has been in
doubt until today, turns out to be en-
tirely Democratic. Newlands will be
returned to the United States senate
by a good majority. Bartlett wins by
a heavy plurality for congress.
Returns are very incomplete and the
latest reports show the state is actually
in doubt, with regard to the vote on the
presidency.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-06
TELEPHONE COMPANY GOES
INTO HANDS OF RECEIVER

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,, Nov. 5.-The
Union Telephone and Telegraph com
pany, having "a telephone system in
Rock Island and Moline, H., and Dav-
export, Iowa, and capitalized at $780,
900, went into the hands of receiver
today on an application filed by the
American Trust and Savings bank OF
Chicago. H. II. Brattle, general man
ager of the company, and Leroy j.
Wolf of Davenport were named as re-
ceiVers.
A bill filed in the circuit court alleges
the company has not kept up interest
on S400, 900 of bonds. and has otherwise
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-06
STAGE COACH TURNS OVER;
ALL PASSENGERS INJURED
Brake Gives Way on Steep Grade and
Driver Is Unable to Control the
Horses-Woman Fatally
Hurt

SUSANVILLE, Kas., Nov. 5.-The
stage coach running between this place
and Prattville met with an accident
today in which all the passengers We're
more or less injured, one of them, Mary
williams, probably fatally.
While the stage was descending a
steep grade at good speed the brake
gave away and the driver found 1t i'm
possible either to slow down or stop
the horses.
Near the foot of the deciivity the
stage was overturned and the passen-
gers thrown in all directions.
Though none was killed, every one
sustained injury.
Two of the horses were caught under
the heavy vehicle and killed, and the
stage was completely demollshed.