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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
DEMAND NEEDED
IMPROVEMENTS
Property Owners of Seven I'M
provement Clubs Unite for
Concerted Action
Tired of Dilatory Action on the
Part of the Authorities, They
Sieze the Reins

Representatives from seven of the
improvement clubs in the district be-
tween Army street and the county line
met in WacRenreuder's hall, Wool and
Eugenie streets, last night and formed
a temporary organization. to be made
permanent later with the object of
opening Folsom street through to the
county line. Each Organization was
represented by five of its members, one
member of each representation being
appointed members of the organization
committee.
For several years the residents and
property owners living beyond Army
street have petitioned the supervisors
and other municipal bodies for another
highway to run through to the county
line without result. Folsom street ap
pears to have the preference among
the majority of the residents and the
organization formed last night was or
ganized mainly for the purpose of ap-
pealing to the board of supervisors to
open up that thoroughfare. T. r. Uhlin
of the Holly Park improvement club
was elected temporary chairman of the
new club, and Mrs s. f. Johnson of
the Glen Park Improvement associa-
ton was elected temporary secretary.
w A. Eaton, James Cook, J. Kearns
A. Talarsano, B. Burns, II. Hutchinson
and Theodore Pinther were appointed
as the committee on organization. The
following Improvement clubs and as
sociatiops were represented:
Cortland Avenue improvement as
sociation. Holly Park Improvement
club. San Bruno Avenue improvement
club, Glen Park improvement associa-
tion, Academy Tract improvement club,
BosWorth Improvement club Excelsior
Improvement club. The representatives
We're: H. G. Gibson, W. A. Eaton, T. r.
Uhlin, James Cook, t. ]. Chrystal, c.
NJ. Hericksen, t. ColIum, Mrs. S. F..
Johnson, Mrs. S. w. Campbell, j.
Kearns, R. Kurtz, I. Murtle, J. Day, A.
Talarsano, B. Burns, III. HUTCHINSON, O.
J.. Lillestol, George Richardson, Will
lam Ferguson, william Hartnup. G.
Toyne and Theodore Pinther
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
MEXICANS JOIN
IN CELEBRATION
independence of the Southern
Republic Made Occasion of
Great Festivities
Vice President Ramon Corral Is
the Guest of Honor and Is
Greeted With Cheers

Mexicos independence, which was
gained from Spain 9S years ago yester-
day. was celebrated by the Mexican
Post and Steiner streets. last night.
The guest Of honor was Ramon Corral.
vice president of Mexico. although he
did not take any active part in the
exercises of the evening.
The large hall was early filled to
overfiowing, the speakers being intro
duced by A. B. Treadwell, president OF
the day, who delivered the opening ad-
dress of welcome. During the course
of his remarks he took occasion to re-
view the history of Mexico. dwelling at
length on the early struggles the re-
public had in freeing itself from the
tyranny of the mother country. He said
that the example of freedom had been
set by the accomplishments of George
Washington. comparing Loor A Hi
dalgo to the father of this country.
Following his remarks was the install
lation of the Mexican celebration COM
mittee, comprised Of the representative
Mexican citizens of the city.
The declaration of the independence
Of Mexico was read by A de la Tore
Jr. During the course Of the reading
he was often interrupted with loud and
prolonged cheers and the cry of Long
live MeXico." At the close Of the read
ing The Stars and Stripes was struck
up by the orchestra, bringing everybody
present to their feet
Ramon Garcia, orator OF the day, de-
livered in Spanish an able address. He
spoke of the great work accomplished
in Mexico by President Diaz during the
SO odd years he has been at the head of
the republic. He also paid a touching
tribute TO Vice President Corral, re-
viewing what he had done to aid in the
development of the resources of the
country and the education of the people
during the time he has been the second
officer of the republic Senator Marc
Anthony delivered a short address in
English. the literary program closing
with the singing of the Mexican ma
tional hymn.
Following the literary program the
guests danced until the early hours of
morning. After midnight refreshments
were served
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
COMMISSIONER INVOLVED
Board of Election Will Not Take
Hand in Republican Dispute

The board of election commissioners
will not take a hand in the dispute
between the two factions in the re-
publican county committee Two COM
munications covering the issues in
volved in the controversy We're read at
last nights meeting Of the commission.
but no action upon them was taken
The first communication came from
the republican state central commit
tee, and notified the board that that
body recognized Harry Worthington as
chairman of the county committee. The
second was from Bert Dam, the legally
elected chairman. who took occasion to
dispute the right of the state body to
adJudicate the controversy. The two
communications were placed on file
without comment.
Registrar of Voters Harry Zemansky
Informed the commissioners that 299
polling places had been secured for the
general election. The election officers
will be chosen from a list of 1900
qualified voters prepared by the regis
trar. The commission will offer re-
ward of $3.50 for the arrest and CON
viction Of any person violating the
election laws
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
IS WANTED
IN RUSTIN MYSTERY
Police Search for Revolver in
Many Places Without Find
ing Any Clew
Attorney Suggests That Several
Desperate Men Had Entered
Suicide Club

OMAHA, Sept. 16.-County Attorney
lice department is Investigating the
mystery of the death of DR.. Frederick
T. Rustin who was found fatally shot
on the porch of his home on the morn
ing of September 2, reports that he has
unearthed six important witnesses
whose testimony has not yet been made
public He refuses to say what they
will testify to- but asserts that their
testimony will materially help in the
solution of the mystery.
The search for the revolver with
which DR.. Rustin is supposed to have
been killed is being prosecuted with
the utmost vigor in the neighborhood
of the, Rustin home at the Chatham
hotel, where lives Charles E. Davis.
suspected of the killing. and at Excel
sior springs, where Davis went a day
or two after the death of DR.. Rust1n
and his attempt upon his own life. SO
far as known no trace of the weapon
has been found.
An attorney employed by certain in
terests connected with the Rustin case
says he has evidence, to be disclosed
later. tending to show that DR.. Rustin
belonged to q suicide club composed
of men as desperate as himself who
mutually agreed on death. These men,
the attorney argues, had met in the
resorts where DR.. Rustin first encoun-
tered Mrs. Abbie Rice, who revealed In
her testimony at the coroners inquest
the story of the death pact into which
she and the doctor had entered.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
THROW MURDERED
FATHER INTO WELL
Charge Made Against Los An
geles Man by the Police of
That City
Had Considerable Wealth and
Disappeared From Home in a
Mysterious Way

LOS ANGELES. Sept 1S.-The city
police today arrested Arthur L. Hanks.
a middle aged man. who has lived at
1421 Echo Park road for several years.
and he is being held at the county jail
on a charge of insanity Back OF the
charge, however. is the belief on the
part Of the police that Hanks mur-
dered his aged father i've years ago
and that the body of the old man. Eli
jah Hanks. was thrown into deep well
at that time and covered with rocks
and earth.
Elijah Hanks, the father. disappeareH
five years ago. He was possessed OK
considerable means. much OF which was
in cash. The son continued to live
alone at the Hanks place on Echo Park
road, and to some he said his father
had mysteriously disappeared. while to-
others he told story OF his father
having gone to live In Rochester. MINI
Hanks filed up a well which had been
dug on the place about the time his
father disappeared. saying the rabbits
were falling into it and pOnUttng the
water.
The police believe that the body OF
the elder Hanks was thrown into the
well. Hanks has been acting Queerly OK
late and has barrfcaded his house where's
he lives alone and converted 10 into am
arsenal He has no means OF liven@
hood, since his fathers disappearance.
but has always appeared 10 have plenty
OF money. Tomorrow the work OF re-
moving the earth and stones from the
old well will be begun. kilograms sent
to Rochester, MINI. have elected the
statement that the elder Hanks never
came there.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
WESTERN PACIFIC BOND
ISSUE is APPROVED

At meeting of the stock holders of
the Western Pacific in this city yester-
day the action of the board of directors
in issuing bonds to the amount of
25.O0O,O0O was approved.
This sum Will be expended in com
pletfng and equipping the main line
from Salt Lake City to Oakland
Track has been laid almost as far
west as Humboldt Wells while all the
rails are down in California. from 25
miles east of Oroville to Oakland
Considerable work remains to be
done on the great Spring Garden tun-
mel in the Sierras and also on the
Flower Lake tunnel in Nevada
A temporary track has been laid at
this point, which does not delay the
passage Of material to be used on the
road.
1t is understood that the Nevada.
California and Oregon road purcha sed
by the Gould interests is to be broad
gauged by the Western Pacific to make
il easier to haul material to the scene
Of the work on the Spring Garden tun-
mel.
There is still much work to be done
on the terminals in the city. while the
ferry slips are completed, practically
at Oakland.
The Western Pacific is as well ad-
vanced as can be expected when the
recent difficulty to obtain money is
taken into consideration.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
SUPERVISORS SCORED
FOR BIG BOND SALE
Advisory Board of Highway
Commission Asks Companies
TO Withdraw Bid

Los ANGELES. Sept 16.-The sub
5ect OF the awarding of the sS.5o0.o 600
IN county good road bonds to private
parties by three OF the five members OF
the board OF supervisors. which has
aroused such storm of public pro-
test took another radical turn today
when the advisory board Of the high
way commission Of Is members voted
unanimously TO disapprove OF the sale
and requested the supervisors not TO
consummate IL
The Los Angeles trust company and
the Adams Phillips bond company also
were requested by resolution to with
draw the bid upon which the sale was
made
The advisory board is invested with
practically plenary power in the matter
Of the expenditure of this money and
its recommendation is almost eQuiva-
lent to a command.
The boards resolution states that
while no unlawful use OF money is ap-
parent in the transaction the matter
Of disposing of the bonds at private
sale is at least Ill advised and probably
illegal It is thought likely that 8 tax
payers suit may be instituted to give
force to the recommendations of the
board.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
MURDER DUE TO OLD
FEUD, DECLARE POLICE
CorOner'S Jury Says Aged Sic
Gillian Was Slain by Fellow
Countryman

LOS ANGELES. Sept 16.-The coro-
ners jury has found that Giuseppi La
Rocca came TO his death by a knife
wound IN the heart supposed to have
been inflicted by Benedetto Manuella
with intent to murder
The verdict was returned at the in
guest held over the body of La Rocca
an aged Sicilian. who was found dead
late Saturday night with more than a
score Of dagger wounds In his body.
The police are reticent about discuss
trouble first began when La Rocca and
Manuella were living in Sicily many
years ago.
Manuella was the last man seen with
La Rocca and since the tragedy has
disappeared and all efforts to find him
have proved futile.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CONFERENCE CONVENES

PACIFIC GROVE, Sept. 16.-The
fifty-fifth annual California conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal church met
here this morning in Assembly hall and
organized, with Bishop Henry w. War
rem as president. Rev. c. Z. Ireons sec
retary and Rev. A. c. Bane treasurer.
Rev. A. Needham read a lengthy euio-
CYSTIC memoir of the late Bishop Fow-
Ter. The conference is well attended,
not only by pastors, but by lay dele
gates from all central and northern
California.
The chief business of the conference
will be the adjustment by the bishop
and his cabinet of the appointments to
the local pastorates
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
STORMS Do LITTLE
DAMAGE TO STATE
Lightning Starts Forest Fire
Near Hetch Hetchy, but Snow
May QnenchiIt
Crops Are Not Hurt by Light
Rain Falling in Coast
Counties
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MERGED, Sept 16.-Another forest
fire broke out last night near Lake
Eleanor in the Hetch Hetchy valley
neighborhood. 1t is believed to have
started from the lightning which was
very severe in last nights storm. Word
was sent to Yosemite valley, and Cap
tain Wells commanding the Yosemite
troops in the absence of Major Ben
son, left for the scene of the fire at 10
o'clock last evening with a detachment
of about a dozen troopers
Captain Wells and his command were
stalled at Crane Flat by a severe snow
storm. Later in the night he tele-
phoned to Yosemite that the fire at
Lake Eleanor was not thought to be
serious. There was considerable snow
in the mountains, some falling in the
Yosemite valley.
STOCKTON, Sept. IA violent
thunder storm last night resulted in
.21 of an inch of rain. Unless warm
clear weather should follow, the dam
age to the grape CROP. especially To-
kays, will. be enormous.
DRIED FRUIT DAMAGED
MERGED, Sept 16.-The circus came
to town today and with 1t came the
first rain storm of the season. Last
night at 1890 o'clock there was sharp
thunder storm and a heavy shower with
some hail. Rain dIizzled at intervals
/ throughout this morning. The only
damage done here by the rain is to
dried fruit.
FRESNO. Sept. 16.-Lfght rain fell
here for a few minutes this morning
and the temperature has taken a big
drop The local weather bureau pre-
diets possible showers with cloudy
weather. The sun was shining again
at the noon hour.
SAN DTEGO Sanf rI;d not
reach this far south and the storm
has turned eastward, clearing condi-
tions here.
SACRAMENTO. Sept IA lively
rain storm, beginning at o'clock, pre-
vailed here last night. 1t was accom-
panied by flashes of lightning and
thunder. The rain was not heavy
enough to do any damage to the grape
crop.
LITTLE RAIN FALLS
SAN JOSE, Sept. 16-Nine hundredths
of an inch of rain fell last night and
the valley this forenoon is overcast
No damage will be done to drying
fruits or to grapes or vegetables unless
comparatively heavy rainfall. The
precipitation this season to the corre-
ponding date was .O6 of an inch.
LOS ANGELES, Sept 16.-Cloudy and
threatening weather continues IN Los
Angeles and vicinity, and according to
the local weather bureau light showers
may possibly occur before toporrow.
A light sprinkle at San Luis Obispo
last night is the only rain reported
anywhere in southern California this
morning.
MODESTO, Sept. 16.-Eastern Stanis-
laus received a precipitation of rain
last night averaging IL of an inch.
which is unusually heavy for this
season. The storm was accompanied
by thunder and lightning. The only
damage done was to hay, which was
slight. The sky continues cloudy
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
ANARCHIST TOLAN is
SENT TO THE ASYLUM
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SAN DIEGO. Sept IA commission
inquiring into the sanity of James
Tolan declared tAat he was subject to
the insanity laws, and commitment
was ordered by DR.. Doig and Dr. Smart.
Tolan is the anarchist who was ar
rested by Patrolman Miller when Tolan
persisted in making incoherent speeches
on the streets. He. declared he was an
anarchist and was proud of it. During
the hearing Tolan at first refused to
answer the questions propounded by
the examining board. but soon quieted
down and furnished all the information
desired. He said he was born in
Saginaw, Mich, and served a term in
the Lansing industrial school
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
"BAB" is LOCATED
NEAR SAN DIEGO
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 16.-James II. Bah
cock, who is preparing to open an up
to date country club at American park.
and who was proprietor of the famous
Bohemian resort, the "Babs," of San
Francisco, prior to the earthquake. has
been mourned as dead by his family
since the terrible disaster. A commu-
nication from his brother Harry. at
Wakefield. Rhode Island. resulted in
locating him at American park. near
Pacific beach, where he is opening q
country clubhouse. He said that he
had escaped the earthquake and the
fire and had not written TO relatives
because he bad not located perma-
nently until now.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
INSULTED WIFE AND
SHOT HUSBAND
Police Detective Fights Unfairly
and Wounds Two Persons
in Monterey
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MONTEREY. Sept. 1e.-Louie Riley
an employe OF the Monterey electric
railway company, was shot by Detec-
tive C. A. Difenbacher this afternoon
during a row.
The detective made a sighting re-
mark about Riley's wife last evening.
When Riley met him this afternoon he
knocked him down. Difenbacher drew
his revolver. but Riley took it away
from him. Riley gave the detective S
gun TO a bystander and also handed one
he had TO a friend so that he wouldn't
be tempted to use it. Later the men
fought and Diffenbacher. who had been
given back his revolver. shot Riley
The bullet passed through the fieshy
part Of the mans side and struck 8
negro bootblack. named Smith, in the
hand Riley's wound is only superb
cial. Diffenbacher came here from San
Francisco 10 solve a murder case and
later was MADE captain of police.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
ROOSEVELT WILL RECEIVE
CITIZENS OF NASSAU
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NEW YORK. Sept. 16.-President and
Mrs. Roosevelt will entertain the popu-
lace of oyster Bay and practically all
Nassau county tomorrow, 5000 people
being expected. Several years ago the
president gave similar reception and
fully 1000 persons visited Sycamore
hill. 1t is believed todays event will
break the record.
Members of the German singing So
ciety of Hieksville will provide the mu-
sic during the afternoon and light re-
freshments will be served on the
grounds
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
CRUISER COLORADO COMING

PUGET SOUND NAVY YARD, Wash.
Sept 16.-The cruiser Colorado. which
has been In drydock for the last 80
days undergoing repairs made neces-
sary by grounding on, Lip Lip point
August 16, will leave the drydock Sep
tember 20 and the yard about Septem-
Der % for San Francisco. From there
she will go to Honolulu to meet the
cruiser fleet to participate in target
practice in Manila bay.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
NORTHERN TELEPHONE
COMPANIES TO MERGE

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept 16.-The Sun
set and the Independent telephone COM
panies are preparing to merge and to
conduct their systems as one hereafter,
according to information developed by
the city council corporation committee
yesterday. Edward E. Webster, man.
ager of the Independent company, an
nounces that he will shortly leave for
San Francisco. The members of the
committee believe his visit has to do
with the proposed merger.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
BURN OUT RELIGIoUs SECT

BALTIMORE. Sept 16.-Thirty men
descended early today on the camping
ground of the Iryinites, religious
sect which is holding a convention at
Brooklyn Anne, Arundel county, and set
fire to two large tents. Both were de-
stroyed, and house in which was
stored a quantity of provisions was
partly burned. The Irvinites had, in
their preaching, denounced the people
of the town.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
|, SUBMARINE STATION is
FINISHED AT POINT Iona
Captain Wilbur Finishes Inspec-
ftion of Structure and
Equipment
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SAN DIEGO, Sept 16.-Finishing
touches have been put upon the subna.
rine station that the navy department.
has been building on Point Iona. Capt.
Wilbur inspected the station. and ex-
amined every detail of the structure
and equipment The station is for the
purpose Of facilitating the placing of
submarine mines in the channel and for
affOrding operators in the station
means Of exploding them. The station
IS so arranged that a network of mine
studded cable could be stretched
across the channel In few hours.
making il impossible for a hostile
craft to enter the bay
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
roGNoNr WINS HIS CASE

RENO, New. Sept. 16.-State Engineer
Nicholas returned from Duck Water, so
miles south of Eureka today, where he
has been settling the question of water
rights of JoesTognoni. the discoverer OF
Goldfield. The fifth judicial court issued
decree Is years ago, which was re-
versed by the higher court shortly aft
er, since which time the water has
been going to waste. The fact that the
decision was reversed just became
known to Tognoni a short time ago.
Tognoni now has water rights covering
over thousand acres in northeastern
Nyee county.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
KID MCCOY TO DON GLOVES
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NEW YORK. Sept. 1s.-Kid Mccoy
would like to don the gloves again and
swap wallops with the topnotchers.
Mccoy has begun training at Jack
Cooper's, in West Forty street.
and at the end of two weeks IL he
fipds that he can still hit the old time
stride. New York sportsmen will see
the boxer in action again. prepared as
he said today, to take any of them on,
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
PHILLIPS GETS HIGH PLACE
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NAPA. Sept. 16.-The board OF man
ayers of the Napa state hospital
reorganized today by electing Emmett
Phillips of Sacramento chairman. He
takes the place of Chairman DR.. E T.
Hennessey of Napa, whose ONCE has
been filed by the appointment OF Attor-
ney Thomas B. Dozier OF San Francisco
as a member of the board. The new
board accepted the resignation OF Mrs.
Hattie Mckay as matron of the state
hospital. and appointed Miss Ivy Kings
bury to succeed her.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
PIONEER PHYSICIAN DIES

DIR. G. W. Nichols. pioneer Mime
sofa physician. died in SonoEna Sepfem-
her u He was retired physician OF
Minnesota and a native OF Vermont. He
is survived by q son. DR.. g. &. Nichols
~ Orange Cal and daughter. Mrs.
g. V Kenncy Of Kenyon. His remains
have been removed to Lakewood ceme-
terry. ALinTa-
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
SECURES FIGHT PICTURES
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NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-within half
an hour after receiving an option on
the privilege of presenting the first
genuine moving pictures of the Nelson
Cans battle at Colna, William Hammer
stein had Aaron Kessler, his represen-
tative. on the waysto Chicago. He con-
tracted for their exclusive use in New
York by HammerstSin.
The films, Kessler says, show the full
fight up to the Knockout in the twenty
first round clear and distinctly.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
shock STOPS HIS HEART

LEXINGTON, KY, Sept 1e-Rey. 7.
w. Hawkins. retiring moderator of the
lucky, one of the most prominent ne
groes in the state, died today of heart
disease as result of excitement grow
ing out of an attempt made last night
by a nationalS guardsman to arrest his
son, charged with selling liquor ilIe-
galIy.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
CAVALRY STARTS FOR CAMP

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16.-The four
companies of the Fifth cavalry, U. S.
A, from Fort Huachuca, Ariz. under
command of Colonel w. S. Schuyler,
which have been encamped at Agri-
cultural park, in this city, since Mon
day morning, broke camp early today
and started on the march northward to
Atacasadero, the mobilization point for
state and federal troops. The route of
march runs by way of Santa Barbara
and northward up the coast