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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
MELBOURNE HONORS
AMERICAN SAILORS
Parades and Banquets Form
Features of Greeting to
Men of Big Fleet
Admiral Sperry. and Officers
Entertained by Highest Off
Gals of Commonwealth

MELBOURNE; Aug. 31.-The streets
of Melbourne late tonight were filed
with surging good humored crowds,
numbering hundreds of thousands, all
out to do honor to the visiting Amer
fcans who arrived here Saturday on
the 16 great battleships. The crush in
the principal thoroughfares was so
great that many women tainted and
several persons were injured.
The federal government tonight ten
dered a banquet to the admirals and
the senior officers of the visiting war
ships at the parliament house. Lord
Northcote, governor general of the
commonwealth, and Prime Minister
Deakin made speeches throughout
which prominence was given to the
friendly feeling that exists between
the commonwealth and the United
State. Rear Admiral Sperry, replying
in behalf of the American navy, de-
clared that a rupture between the Eng
lish speaking nations would not only be
a loss but crime.
Admiral Sperry was presented with
an address by tile commonwealth par
lament.
Tonight the city is spectacle of
magnificence and splendor. All the
public buildings are abiaze with cleo
trio lights. The illuminations on shore
were held in conjunction with an cleo
trio and searchlight display on board
the warships in the harboE
Earlier in the. evening a picturesque
torehlight procession was held, in
which the metropolitan and county fire
brigadesr numbering about 1000 men,
took part. =.
Rain commenced: to fall at a. late
hour, causing a precipitous retreat
homeward. The dense crowds converg-
ing toward the railway station forced
the women and children into perflous
positions, and many were extricated
with difficulty after being considerably
bruised. Two persons were seriously
and several others slightly injured
All. records. for passenger traffic on
the railways have been shattered since
the arrival of the fleet.
In the race today for the Battenberg
cup, which is held by the battleship
Louisiana, the defending crew easily
defeated the challenging crew. =
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
DRUNKEN MAN WAVES
REVOLVERS IN THE AIR
Saloon Burglar Absorbs Too
Much Whisky, Which Leads
to His Undoing

With a revolver in each hand and
scarcely able. to stand through over
indulgence in liquor, William Thomas
burst into Decker brothers saloon, at
Fourth and Stevenson streets. about 4
o'clock yesterday morning and or
dered the bartender. Michael McCauley.
to throw up his hands. McCauley
ducked under the bar and stole along
rapidly till he reached the door and
shouted for help. Policeman Arey ar
rested Thomas and took him 10 the
Southern station.
When Thomas was searched $6.05 in
nickels and a number Of telephone
checks bearing the imprint of Dunn
brothers, saloon keepers, Ills Market
street, were found in his pockets. Po-
liceman Crowley was sent to Dunn
brothers saloon and found that it had
been entered. The slot machines. the
cash register and the telephone box had
been broken open. The burglar had
also helped himself literally to the
liquors in the saloon. Thomas was
booked for burglary and was held for
trial before. the superior court by Police
Judge Weller yesterday:
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
CAPTURES A MAN BY
THROWING HIS HORSE
Contractor Roberts Nearly Kills
Aged Pedestrian and Tries
to Get Away

Because William /. Roberts. a
wealthy contractor. refused to stop his
buggy when ordered TO do so. Police
man John Walsh ran alongside of the
galloping rig yesterday afternoon aud,
by a trick. threw the horse on its back.
While crossing Eddy and Fillmore
streets Roberts had run down F. go-
seph, an aged man, of 1892 Kirk street.
Without waiting TO see the extent of
the mans injuries he drove on. but an
angry crowd called on him to stop and
chased the rig. Walsh ran to the scene
rs the rig was approaching. He flashed
ais star and ordered Roberts to halt
Roberts paid no heed and drove on
faster when Walsh ran alongside and
threw the horse. The anirnaI went
down with a smash, with Walsh top
ping over IT, Roberts. uninjured was
taken to the police station and charged
with battery. but was released on bail
in short time. Josephs the Injured
man. was removed 10 the central eu1er-
Eency hospital and last night showed
signs OF having had his skull farctured
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
REAGAN SEEKS PLACE
HELD BY BRODERICK
Long UphoIds Contention That
Board of Works Discrimi-
mates in Appointment

City Attorney Long gave the civil
service commission an opinion yester-
day stating that the board of works
had no authority for continuing p. j.
Broderick indefinitely in office as
superintendent of street repair with
out calling for an examination cover
ing that position. Pending such test
Long stated there %vas no legal diff
ton.
Former Police Commissioner Thomas
Reagan holds the civil service cIassi-
dcation as first eligible for "superin
tendent of street payements," and Long
upholds his contention that the works
board practically discriminates against
him in continuing Broderick's tenn
porary appointment.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
THEATRICAL MEN FILE
BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS
Sam Davis and Brother. Have
Debts Scheduled at $27,7I1
= and $4,000 Assets .

Boodler Sam Davis and his brother
Mo Mavis, filed a partnership petition in.
bankruptcy yesterday in the United
States district court. The grating ex-
supervisor and his brother were the
proprietors of the fire trap theater
in McAllister street, just above Fill
more, which was closed many months
ago by order of the board of health
and the fire department. The liabilities
of the partnership were scheduled at
$27,711S3, and the assets were said to
be $4,000. The assets consisted of
promissory notes aggregating $4,000.
Included among the creditors are Alf
Groves, $500 mortgage on McAllister
street property; S. II. Harmon lumber
company $2,2S7.41; mechanics lien on
lease; Harrison home company, s2,600;
Agnes c. and Thomas n. Doran, S9,S90,
rent OF. leased land in McAllister street;
Lewis T. Samuels, $942,. amount of
judgment given by superior court E.
L. Malsburg. architect, s1,100; Harry
]. Lash, money loaned, $1,000; Western
national bank, $3.50 for money loaned
An individual petition was also filed
by Mo Davis, who scheduled his liabili-
ties at $6S5, and claimed to have no
available. assets.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
THOMAS V. GATOR WILL
AGAIN BECOME BENEDICK
Election Commissioner Will
Soon Marry Mrs. Eliza
beth Houghton

Announcement was made yesterday
of the betrothal of Thomas v. Gator, an
election commissioner, and Mrs. Eliza
beth Houghton, well known member
of the Camera club.
A year ago Gator suffered the loss of
his wife through death. Mrs. Hough-
ton lived with her sister, the late. Mrs.
Thomas v. Gator, for many years.
After the death of Mrs. Gator the do
mestic affairs of the Gator household
were looked after by Mrs. Houghton.
The marriage will be celebrated next
Thursday morning at the Church of the
New Jerusalem, in .O.Farrell street. The
service will be read BY Rev. William
de Ronden Pos, pastor of the church.
Gator is well known in political cir
cles as an election commissioner. He
has held that office four years. Mrs.
Houghton is prominent in the local COLI
ony of artists and in the social set.
After a brief. honeymoon the newly
married couple will live at Gators
comfortable home at 1868 Twenty-third
street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
FIRE SWEEPS OVER
A GREAT ACREAGE
Boys Play With Matches and
Start a Disastrous Con-
flagratiOn
Standing Crops, Fences, FarE
Buildings and Valuable Tim
Der Feed the Flames
spEcIAL- DIsPArcH no rHE cALl

SANTA CRUZ. Aug. 31.-An over
whelming forest tire which started latS
yesterday afternoon on the Trevethan
place in Blackburn gulch, north Of this
city, is still burning and spreading over
hundreds Of acres of fine timber and
farm land. Its course Is southwark and
it is burning with great rapidity toward
De Laveaga park. the property Of the
city of Santa Cruz. Game Warden
Walter r. Welch. who is also fire war
den, has a large force of men lighting
the flames.
The origin of the fire was on the
Trevethan ranch. where the Trevethan
boys were toying with matches about
the barn, and before any one was aware
of it the large building was a mass OF
flames, which spread to adjoining
buildings and into the timber The
fire burned itself along the south side
of the Trevethan property toward the
beautiful ranch of John NJ Walsh.
where over three miles of fine timber
and woods were laid bare. Only the
house and orchards were saved and
Walsh's loss is heavy. NThe fire headed
for Frank Gilberts place and burned
over the ridge toward Doyle gulch and
back of the Morgan place. where hard
work. in back firing prevented it's fur
ther spread in. that direction.
The fire is now burning on the Holm
auist ranch. spreading over three miles
and more of beautiful timber, taking
fences and other improvements. In the
region of the fire are many small
ranches and beautiful country homes.
some of which are still in danger. Fire
fighters labored all night and it is due
to their efforts that many homes were
saved The loss will run high into
thousands of dollars.
This is the first forest fire in. many
years in this county which has amounted
to very much. The city will have a
big force of men to prevent the fire
from entering the grand Laveaga park
a gift TO this city from the late j. v.
de Laveaga.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
WILL HOLD CARNIVAL
ON RUSSIAN RIVER
Residents and Summer DwellerS
. of Monte Rio Plan Vene-
tian Celebration
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
SANTA ROSA. Aug. 31.-The residents
and summer dwellers at Monte Rio. on
the Russian river near Bohemia Grove,
are planning for big time during the
first week in September. A Venetian
water carnival with all the pleasures
which go with 1T is to be held on the
river, beginning Saturday, September 5,
and continuing through Wednesday.
September 9. The arrangements for the
carnival have been intrusted to a COM
mittee of representative citizens Of the
who will carry it through to a
great success. Those in charge are as
follows:
Director general, Fred L. Wright Of Santa
Superintendent. Charles B. Tidball. Mesa
Grande.
Reception committee-JamcS Farrell, Joha
Lackman, Sergeant W. H. Williams. Bert La
mont, c.. +. Carr. G. Hubbs Frank Whitney.
William Labadie John Dun Mich Gilman,
Frank Maclain. Andy Woods. Fred VOlkman. h
G.. Brown. Fred Bent James Sully-
Prize committee-O. D. Cobb. R. Garner and
j. Coon OF Guerneville: Frank p Grace and
John P Overton of Santa Rosa
TransportatiOn-GsPtain G. F.. Meadows. Cap
tain F. F. Fanen. Captain William OBriens
II. Duff, Mr.. Patterson.
Hotel accOmmOdat tiOns-C r. Carr, George
Su1y William Healy, King & Starrett.
IlluminatiOn--W D. HOwelcke, Harvey Dun,
George Sully Jr.. Fred Kreitgherger-
Ilumination-W. o. Heweicke, Harvey Dun,
George Carr.
BaiI-Onie Halner. Herman Hewelcke. Ger
aid Hampton.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
STRIKES THE FLAG
TO. KING" HARTMAN
SPECIAL DlsrArcH TO THE CALL

:. NEW YORK. Aug s1.-Accerding to
private advices received in Wall street
late today, the governments suit
against the Union Pacific for some rea-
son or other is to be abandoned
This suit was scheduled fe-' October
and was one of the clouds hanging oyer
the stock market. 1t may be that the
government has decided that it cannot
break up the Union Pacific Southern
Pacific. com bination. From the begin
ming many good lawyers have. expressed
the belief that the suit would not Tie"
If the government has decided to give
up it's suit it will prove of the utmost
Importance to the Union Pacific. market
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
BOOTH ONLY SUPERVISOR
TO ATTEND MEETING

Tho board OF supervisors met yes
terday in the person Of Supervisor
James p. Booth, he answering aye" to
the clerks rollcall and adjourning the
session to next Tuesday, September g.
Supervisor Mclean came in before tn.
board rose and had his presence
nMed Supervisors jennings Payot
and Giannini came in during the after
noon on committee business.
Tire next meeting of the board will
5e a fun business session The bids for
ihe S3.1S0,000 of school. fire protection,
hospital and hall of justice bonds will
be opened and the city ascertain what
premium Il may expect on its per
cent Issues The consensus OF opinion
among the board members is that San
Francisco should demand a price net
ting a AZ per cent interest rate, and
some OF the members favor selling no
bonds on terms less favorable.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
four RAILROADS RUN 8.
TOGETHER At ONE POINT
-
Mann Smith, the Largest Lumber
Boat on the Coast, Runs Into
Dock at Same Place
Takes Place Within Thirty.fiye
Miles OF San Francisco

The city of Bay Point, on Suisun
surety of a great future, as no other
California city dare claim precedent.
Not by any terrible calamity. as the
heading of this article might suggest.
but by a succession of gigantic under
takings now startling the real estate
world. which have been going on in
apparent secrecy.
When we make known to the people
of California the existence of an en-
terprise which means as much to the
State of California as it does to her
people-to the whole United States for
that matter-many will realize their
ambitions.
AS you read these articles as they
appear from day to day you will learn
some things about real estate you never
knew before and ought to know now
Should the dollar drawing power lie
in the property advertised or in the
advertisement of the property? Think
that over once or twice.
When we tell you of our enterprise,
which is unequaled on the Pacific
Coast. you will know why California
will rival her sister states throughout
the Union in this present generation.
When we tell you where the wise
ones are oiling the real estate machfn-
cry which has already nodded many
fortunes, and show you, then you can
thank us for printing these articles,
which mean much to us and more to
YOU, and will culminate in the most
extraordinary announcement of reall
estate development Of modern times.
We have in preparation an enormous
edition of the most effective and inter-
esting folders ever before published on
any property, here or anywhere.
1t will be your gain to follow these
articles closely; but If you are impa-
tient and don't want to wait for our
formal announcement there is nothing
to prevent you from coming in at any
time and ask us questions.
Our proposition is unvarnished and
clean for real men who know advan-
tages when they see them, and who
know the difference between a silver
dollar and $40 gold piece without
them
SPECT & SHIDELER,
&c Montgomery Street, San Francisco. |
Telephone Kearny 41s7.
OAKLAND OFFICE
First National Bank Building.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
SAY WI TING FANG
TALKED TOO MUCH
Chinese Minister Reported to Be
Slated for Immediate De-
capitation
Mongolian Official Is Amused
and Says He Has Not
Offended Peking

PEKING, Aug. 31.-The Chinese gov
ernment is considering the recall of
WI Ting Fang, Chinese minister at
Washington, on account of the recent
disclosures on his part, which are be-
lieved here to have been indiscreet.
The government for some months
past has been embarrassed by Wu's
utterances and by his attitude as a
public character in America. Jiang
Tuen Yen. assistant secretary of the
board of foreign affairs. is the leading
candidate for the position at Wishing
ton in succession to WI Ting Fang.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
MUST CONFORM TO BIRTH LAW

Yesterday by City Attorney Long that
he was without power to accept certifi-
cations of birth after the expiration of
the 10 days from birth within which
time 1t is the duty of physician or par
ent to report the event The request
of the parents of three Japanese chill
dren born in 1899, 1906 and 1908, re-
spectively. for registration, occasioned
the opinion. Long stated that the law
gave no authority for late registration,
as that would leave the door open to
fraud
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
GERMAN CROWN PRINCE
NEARLY KILLED BY AUTO
Machine Overturns and Royal
Pair Are Thrown Out and
Bruised

BERLIN, Aug. 31.--Crown Prince
William came close to paying dearly for
his craze for fast autoing today when
on a pleasure trip in Alsace- Lorraine,
accompanied by the crown princess, his
big machine overturned while going at
a swift pace.
from death. Fortunately they We're
thrown to one side and were not caught
in the partial wreckage of the big car
Their only injuries were slight bruises
and a severe shock
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
BY wireless

The following was received by the
United Wireless last night:
Steamer Watson, so miles from San
Francisco at 10 p. m. Will arrive
D. m.
Steamer Colonel E. L. Drake, off Cape
Meares at l D. m.
Steamer Buchanan Off Columbia river
at 1880 p. m. All we'll
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
BURGLARS AT ELMHURsr

| ELMHURST, Aug. 31.-Burglars en-
| tered T. E. Hoffman's bowling alley last
night and stole $20. e. L. Boulty's store
and the Palace cafe We're robbed within
a few days.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01

England had to pay s565, 900 to have
Gar Nicholas visit London in 1874. OF
this $4,000 was spent in redecorating
palace.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
Berta Mac Wins Tro1
in Straight Heats


: SACRAMENTO, Aug. S1.-A big
crowd saw the races at Agricultural
park this afternoon. In the first event,
the 2:10 trot, .Berta Mac took three
straight heats; best time 2:09: In the
second race for pacing roadsters Cresco
Wilkes won the two heats handily. The
third race was a special match and
went to Mac Old in four heats. Sum-
mary:
First race, 2:1O trotting, purse 81 OOO 3 in. s.:
Berta Mac (Hilman) .........-.....s..1 L l. 1
Rambush (Rutherford) ..............-.2 =
Athasam (R Walker) .........:..-.... 3 >
Time, 2:1014 2:09sl, 200.
Second race, roadsters in 3:
Cresco Wilkes tW Empe) ).............-...1 l
Ioppy fErllngs) ......--.-.....,. ...-....-z :
Ring Rose (Hofman) .......-..,.........3 3
Time, 2:11%. 2:15%f.
Third race special pacing, 3 in 8: ..
Mac OD (Pounder) :......-..-...l l
Silver Dick (B. Walker) .-..~..-...3 z
Moy tt Hayes = :, q q
Time, 2:l11a. 2:l315. 2134. 2:171i:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-18
AGENCY SECURED FOR
THE KNOX HAT

Good dressers of the city will be
pleased to know that Silva's Toggery
has secured the agency for the cele.
brated Knox hat, and that 1t will be
sold here in the same styles and at
the same prices that have made 1t SO
popular on the Coast.
The Knox hat Is known throughout
the East as hat that Is exclusive in
style, without being extreme, and pro.
bounced In design without being fad.
dish. II is recomnized everywhere as
a standard hat for genteel dressers,
and Honolulu men are congratulating
Mr., Silva on being the one to bring 1t
here.
All the latest styles in the soft and
stiff felt, straws, and silk hats may
be seen in the windows of the Tog-
gerry.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-18
LUCAL AND GENERAL
Don't sell it for Junk unless it is
Junk. Let Bulletin Want Ad.
sell it for you.
Auto at hack fare. Tel. 38l.

Auto at hack fare. Tel. 36l. =
Call 1851 or Al, day or night, for
Manuel X. Richards In his new Frank.
lin automobile.
A discontinuance has been filed | .
the divorce case of J. NJ. Vivas v.
Mary b. Vivas.
Take your carriage or automobile
to Hawaiian Carriage Manly. Co.. for
up.todate repairs. 49,
Have you seen it7 The new Uni.
versal Adding Machine. Come in and
see it demonstrated. The Hawaiian
Office Specially Co.. Ltd. .
Copies Of the Bulletins Fleet
Edition, wrapped ready for mailing,
can be procured at this Office for FIVE
cents. Cost Of mailing, three cents.
The Catholic Church of st. John the
Baptist. Kalihi.waena, in charge of
Rev. Father Clement. Tomorrow, July
10, $3.50 a, m, high mass, sermon, col
lection, Sunday school, p. M, Ros
AIRY.
No meeting Of the teachers com
mittee OF the Board OF Education has
yet been held. The sickness Of Schoo
Inspector Baldwin has delayed the
preparation Of reports on which Thu
committee will act.
Rear-Admiral Sperry and his aide
Lieutenant Wurzbaugh, returned call
OF CHIEF Justice Hartwell and the As
| To-, .T ~.
sociate justices OF the supreme Cour
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-18
NOTICE OF SALE OF GENERAL
LEASES OF PASTORAL LANDS
ON THE ISLANDS OF HAWAII
AND MOLOKAI.

At twelve o'clock noon, Monday
August 18th, 1908. a. the front en-.
trance OF the Judiciary Building. Ho-
nolulu. there will be sold at public
auction. under the Provisions of Part
s, Land Act 1895, (Sections 27S-2S5
inclusive, Revised Laws OF HawaiD
general leases Of the following de-
scribed lands:-
/. The land Of Holuokawai, Ha-
makua, Hawaii. containing an area
of 1885 acres. a little more or less
to be used for pastoral purposes.
Upset Rental, $24S.5O per annum
payable semi-annually in advance.
Term of Lease, nineteen (19)
years from Sept. S, 1909.
2. The land Of East Ohia, Molo'
kai, containing an area OF 2s4 acres
a little more or less, to be used fol-
pastoral purposes.
Upset Rental, $500 per annum
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-18

payable semi-annually In advance.
Term OF Lease, fifteen (15) years
from August II. 1908.
The above leases will require the
fencing OF the lines between any par
Gel OF the lands and any Government
Forest Reserve. The fencing 10 be as
defined In Section 407. Revised Laws.
and to be constructed within one year
from the proclamation of the Forest
Reserve, or, II the Reserve Is already
proclaimed, within one year from the
date OF the lease.
The usual reservations regarding
land required by the Government for
settlement or public purposes will be
embodied in each of the above leases.
The purchaser OF these leases will
also be required to pay the costs OF
this advertisement.
For plans and full particulars ap-
ply at the Office of the undersigned.
Judiciary Building, Honolulu.
JAS. W. PRATT.
Commissioner OF Public Lands.
Honolulu, Oahu.
July 18th, A. ID. 1908.
4O56-July IS, 25; Aug. /, s, 10.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-18
DICKEY PROSECUTES
IWILEI DEFENDANTS

The police yesterday afternoon
took the first step against the disor-
derby houses at Iwilei since the noti-
iications were sent to the owners and
agents, arresting ten japanese women
at the place commonly known as the
Isoi place. They were charged under
the vagrancy law with being common
prostitutes, and appeared in the Po-
lice Court this morning. Their cases
were continued until next Thursday.
The prosecution will be conducted by
Lyle Dickey. while Frank Thompson
will appear for the defendants.
Although the case has been con-
tinued until after the departure OF
the Fleet, Sheriff Iaukea stated today
that he would make no further ar
rests in that quarter until after these
cases had been decided, as they were
something in the nature OF test
case. The reformers will. therefore
in spite of their strenuous work, fail
to carry through their cherished
/ plan,
Dickey stated this morning that q
new plan had been hit on by Isoi, the
lessee of the famous premises. b,
which he had assigned his lease L
some other japanese, so that the pros
ecution would not he able. to toucl
him